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BCCI: Building a strong red-ball bowling pool targets endurance

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  The BCCI, under the leadership of the AjitAgarkar-led selection committee, is starting on a crucial mission: creating a pool of bowlers, wicketkeepers, and batters who can thrive in the demanding environment of first-class cricket. This initiative aims to address a long-standing challenge in the Indian cricket team, where finding bowlers, especially pacers, who can consistently handle red-ball rigors has been an ongoing concern. The BCCI committee is actively scouting the country for promising talents, as per the Times of India. For example, Khaleel Ahmed, who had not played in the first-class format before, was urged to represent Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy this year. In a similar vein, Delhi's Mayank Yadav was chosen, but regrettably an injury kept him from competing for the Ranji Trophy. Arshdeep Singh has also been in talks about getting more involved in red-ball cricket. As a further demonstration of their dedication to developing a competitive bowling pool, the BCCI i

In IPL season 2024, CSK will fret over the form and fitness of several first-choice players

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The Chennai Super Kings don't have much time to be ready for the upcoming season because the IPL season 2024 begins on March 22. But the MS Dhoni-led team is already in a tough spot with injuries and the poor form of several first-choice players. Ahead of the CSK vs. RCB opener at their own backyard, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube are unfit, while AjinkyaRahane has lost his form. All three are crucial players in the CSK setup. Adding to his woes, MS Dhoni is also recovering from a knee injury that he suffered last season. He had to undergo surgery during the off-season. Devon Conway The CSK opener injured his finger during the NZ vs. AUS T20. He is missing the first New Zealand vs. Australia Test. And Conway remains doubtful for the remaining series. As he consults with specialists, Devon Conway remains a doubtful starter in IPL 2024. Shivam Dube Another sure-shot starter, Shivam Dube, is injured. He is on the sidelines with a side strain injury and

The Ranchi victory was lauded by Michael Vaughan despite the fact that "world-class players were missing, toss loss."

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Michael Vaughan, a former cricketer for England, praises Team India for their five-wicket victory in Ranchi. India took a 3-1 lead in the series after defeating England by 5 wickets at Ranchi in the fourth Test match between IND and ENG. Vaughan took to Twitter to praise the youthful Indian team for beating England in spite of losing the toss and lacking a number of more seasoned and experienced players.  On X, he commented, "There are five elite players missing."". Being behind in the first inning and losing the toss. India deserves all the praise. That test victory is quite amazing. Many young Indian players who will be around for a long time are joining the scene. The fourth Test lacked the presence of several prominent Indian players, including Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Jasprit Bumrah. In Ranchi, Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill held firm to give India a five-wicket victory. Despite losing the toss to the visitors, the squad went on to win the test. In t

Test match highlights from Day 3 between IND and ENG

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The Indian team captain in the chase of 192 runs, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal guided India to 40 without loss. In the Ranchi Test, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal guided India to 40 without loss at stumps while chasing 192 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin took five wickets and Kuldeep Yadav took four as India beat England for 145 runs earlier. The Three Lions struggled to score more than 150 in their second inning, so they were unable to capitalize on their 46-run lead in the first inning. On Friday in Ranchi, during India's fourth Test match against England, Rohit Sharma reached 4000 runs in the format. The Indian skipper is the 17th person in the nation to reach the milestone. Rohit is the tenth fastest Indian to accomplish the accomplishment. In just 79 innings, Virender Sehwag was the fastest player. Since making his Test debut in 2013, Rohit has represented India in 58 different games. In Test cricket, the 36-year-old presently averages above 44. In the lengthier format

Shubman Gill's Big Tribute to 'Thala' in Ranchi says, "India Misses Mahi Bhai"

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The Indian cricket team will play England in the fourth Test of the five-match series at Ranchi on Friday. Any match at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium will have special attention paid to local kid MS Dhoni. Visit:  https://www.dadasports247.com/ Before the game, Shubman Gill, the team's young hitter, was questioned about Dhoni. The former captain of Team India has frequented the dressing room since his retirement everytime they play at the location. Shubhman Gill, a junior member of the Indian squad, gave a heartfelt homage to the experienced player, stating that the team constantly misses Mahi Bhai, whether they are in Ranchi or somewhere else. During the pre-match press conference in Ranchi, Gill stated that Mahi bhai is missed by the entire Indian nation. No matter where we play in Ranchi or elsewhere in the globe it makes no difference. Shubman Gill believes that even if the Indian team's pacers haven't had it all their own, their ab

Mohammed Shami to undergo ankle surgery, ruled out of IPL 2024

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Mohammed Shami, the senior bowler for the Indian cricket team, will not be playing in the Indian Premier League next month due to a left ankle injury, for which he will have surgery in the UK, a BCCI source informed us on Thursday. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a top BCCI insider stated: "Shami received instructions to begin light running after three weeks after receiving specific ankle injections while in London during the last week of January. Nevertheless, the injection proved futile, leaving surgery as the only option left. He's heading to the UK for surgery soon. It seems impossible to have the IPL. The National Cricket Academy's injury recovery management regimen for Shami is called into doubt in light of this development. It is now extremely improbable that the speed bowling maestro would be able to recover in time for India's next home Test matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh. The highly anticipated away series versus Australia might be h

PCB instructs players to stay away from two Indians, scared of match-fixing in PSL 2024

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The Pakistan Super League is ongoing. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a stern warning to the players, team management, and support staff. Fearing match fixing, the PCB has asked the teams to stay away from two Indians. A total of four individuals have been targeted by the PCB. These include 2 Indians, 1 former Pakistani regional coach, and 1 Bangladeshi. The PCB is also taking adequate measures. The players and the staff have been informed to keep their distance from these individuals. Moreover, participants are told not to interact with the four individuals should they be spotted. They are also required to report the same information to the anti-corruption authorities. These individuals are included mostly because they stay at team hotels. Since the PCB does not reserve all of the rooms, other people may also be staying there. Everyone, including players and staff, is informed to report to the officials should they be offered gifts worth more than 25,000 Pakis

Shivam Dube, a CSK star, is a doubtful starter for the IPL 2024 with an injury

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The Chennai Super Kings, the reigning champions, are in danger of getting hurt. The bilateral side strain injury that the all-rounder for the Indian cricket team, Shivam Dube, sustained could sideline him for about eight weeks. He is now solely absent from the Ranji Trophy knockouts. If the injury is severe, though, Shivam Dube might miss the entire IPL 2024 competition, which gets underway on March 22. A CSK official said, “We are keeping tabs on the situation. Not sure yet how serious the injury is or how long he would be out for. We will know in a few days. All we know is that he will report to the NCA.” According to a report, Dube would miss Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy knockouts. In the most recent league game, he was hitting for an undefeated 121 when he was injured. According to a source, Dube would probably miss the remainder of the Ranji Trophy season due to a bilateral side strain injury. He didn't field in Assam's second inning at BKC after being hurt while hitting in

India registers its biggest victory in the 3rd Test match against England

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India defeated the England cricket team by 434 runs in the third Test between the two sides in Rajkot on Sunday to register its biggest victory by runs in the longest format of the game. India's 372-run victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede in 2021 was its previous largest Test victory margin. The victory for India against England was built around a solid team performance, with the batting unit recording 400+ totals in both innings. The Indian bowlers were at their vicious best in the final innings, bowling Ben Stokes’ men out for 122. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star of the match with the bat, with the left-handed batter breaking a flurry of records as he scored a second double hundred of his Test career in the Indian second innings. The captain of team India, Rohit Sharma, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja had earlier laid the foundation with hundreds in the first innings. Jadeja scored a century and a fifer in the last innings, marking the second time in a single Test that h

In the Rajkot Test, Ashwin is to ‘come back and bowl straightaway’

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The umpires have cleared Ravichandran Ashwin to return and bowl straight away, much to the delight of Indian cricket fans. Ashwin had to leave the third Test match against England owing to a family emergency in Rajkot. The information that Dinesh Karthik disclosed during his time as a commentator is extremely encouraging for India's bowling attack, given they are presently up against a strong English batting lineup. India had just 10 players available on the field after Day 2 because to Ravichandran Ashwin's abrupt withdrawal, which was a big disadvantage given England's potent batting lineup. Given his background and potency as a spinner—particularly on grounds that help slow bowlers—his absence was extremely worrisome. Karthik's news, nevertheless, gives the Indian team new hope. India has gained back a vital tool in their bowling arsenal with Ashwin's return to bowling responsibilities. His participation might change the course of the game, particularly if he

R. Ashwin becomes the only Indian bowler to reach the milestone as he completes 500 Test wickets

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  The premier off-spinner of Indian cricket team Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday became only the second Indian and ninth overall to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. During the third Test against England in Rajkot, Ashwin accomplished the landmark, making him only the second Indian after the legendary Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets. Ashwin needed only one wicket to reach 500 wickets before the start of the third Test, and the off-spinner completed the milestone in England's first innings when he dismissed Zak Crawley for 15. Zak Crawley fell to a top edge while attempting a sweep from the outside leg. Ashwin became just the second Indian player to achieve this remarkable feat as his teammates gathered around him to congratulate him. HIGHEST WICKET-TAKERS IN TEST CRICKET Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka): 800 wickets Shane Warne (Australia): 708 wickets James Anderson (England): 695* wickets Anil Kumble (India): 619 wickets Stuart Broad (England): 604 wickets Glen

Against England in the 3rd Test match, Rohit Sharma achieves a rare milestone, scoring 1000 runs.

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On Thursday, the captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, achieved a rare feat when he scored a century on the first day of the IND vs. ENG 3rd Test. Rohit reached 1000 runs in Test cricket against England with the century. Prior to Thursday, Rohit Sharma's performance in the IND vs. ENG series wasn't at its peak. The Indian captain got out quickly in the first two Tests, and that raised a number of questions about his form and fitness. To calm his detractors, Rohit did, however, pick the first day of the IND vs. ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot. Nothing can be deducted from the initial batter's innings; he had his fair share of luck during them. The batter completed his century with 160 odd balls. Although the Indian captain departed at 131 runs trying to play a pull shot off a short ball from Mark Wood, it wasn’t before he completed hitting the milestone of 1000 runs against England in Tests. Visit: https://www.khandadaliveline.com/

On the IPL Playoff Qualification Chances of Former Champions Sunil Gavaskar says it's not going to be easy

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Legendary player of Indian cricket team Sunil Gavaskar has given a massive verdict ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024 season. Gavaskar boldly asserted one of his early season predictions. He believes that it would be 'not easy' for two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders to make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs. Out of the last five seasons, KKR has managed to enter the playoffs only once in 2021. Join : https://www.dadasports247.com/ "It's not going to be easy (playoff qualification)," stated Gavaskar. They have to because they have the experience, not only of playing on those kinds of pitches, but of having played in the IPL for a while.” Gavaskar praised the Indian batting quartet of Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, and Venkatesh Iyer, who all play for KKR. He continued, "I think having experience is really helpful because you know what to do when under pressure." These four players have all performed incredibly well. In the past year or

For clarity on media rights taxability, BCCI goes to the Supreme Court

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In order to avoid paying service tax, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is asking the Supreme Court to clarify whether the sale or grant of its media rights fits under the category of taxable "franchise services." The legal dispute arose from an order issued by the Bombay High Court last year, which instructed the BCCI to petition the Supreme Court for a final decision. The inquiry concerns the service tax imposed on contracts the BCCI signed in 2008 and 2009 with MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte Ltd. and World Sport Group (India) for the domestic broadcast of Indian Premier League games. The authorities have demanded ₹250 crore in service tax, along with fines, which the BCCI is challenging. They contend that in terms of tax legislation, media rights grants do not qualify as "franchise services." According to the Economic Times, senior attorney Arvind Datar argued on behalf of the BCCI before the Supreme Court, stressing that broadcasters are not granted r

Star Fast Bowler of Team India reaches rankings pinnacle

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The place of Jasprit Bumrah as the best fast bowler in the world is confirmed following news that the India quick has claimed the top rank among men's test bowlers in the ICC rankings as of late. Visit:  https://www.dadasports247.com/ He rises to the top for the first time on the back of his tremendous match figures of 9/91 during India’s series-equalling 106-run victory over England in the second Test in Vizag, an effort that saw the right-arm pacer become the first quick from India to claim the top Test ranking. in the second test, The nine-wicket haul saw Bumrah earn Player of the Match honors and climb three places on the latest Test rankings for bowlers to claim the top spot from teammate Ravichandran Ashwin. It is the first time for Bumrah that he has held the top ranking, with the 30-year-old having never been previously higher than third despite a total of 10 five-wicket hauls for his nation from 34 appearances in Test matches. For Bumrah, two of those five-wicket h

Post-ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Team India will tour Zimbabwe for five T20Is

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On Tuesday, Zimbabwe Cricket announced a bilateral series against the India men’s senior team in July 2024. Zimbabwe and India will play five T20Is starting on July 6, a week after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA. The general secretary of the Board of Control of Cricket in India, Jay Shah, revealed that the BCCI pledges its support to Zimbabwe Cricket in its vision for growth and prosperity. According to Jay Shah, the BCCI has always been a trailblazer in supporting the international cricket community. We are aware that Zimbabwe is going through a reconstruction phase, and right now, Zimbabwe Cricket needs our help. Our steadfast commitment to touring and supporting fellow member boards aligns with our principle of bringing about a positive transformation within the cricketing landscape. The BCCI shall do every effort to strengthen and improve the commercial viability of bilateral cricket. We have a same goal for the development and suc

Head Coach of Team India Rahul Dravid shoots a final warning shot at impudent Ishan Kishan

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India head coach Rahul Dravid has shed some light on the matter of Ishan Kishan. Ishan must play frequently, according to Dravid, in order to be taken into consideration for the team. Dravid went on to say that the player and the board communicate all the time. Ishan Kishan’s absence from the team has been making headlines for quite some time. The player excused himself midway into the South Africa tour, citing mental fatigue from extra travel and less game time. Visit:  https://www.dadasports247.com/ Rahul Dravid, after the IND vs. ENG Test in Vizag, said, “Ishan Kishan needs to start playing to be considered for selection; we are in touch with him.” However, after reaching India, Dravid claimed that he needed to start playing in Ranji Trophy matches to be able to warrant a case for selection. But Ishan Kishan remained missing. He never participated in a single domestic league match for Jharkhand. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, India’s keeper strength has significantly