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Without rumors swirling about the absence of Virat Kohli from the IND vs. ENG Test series, the star batter and social media superstar has finally ended his social media exile. Kohli had informed the BCCI that he would be unavailable for selection for the first two Tests of the series. Having reached Hyderabad on January 21, Virat Kohli was ready to play the first Test. But a sudden change of events forced the former Indian skipper to not only depart from Hyderabad but also rule himself out of the two opening matches. It was on January 21 that Kohli made his last social media post on Instagram. Now, after 10 days, he has finally ended his social media exile. Although the post is promotional, it is an indication that things might be getting back to normal for Virat Kohli. There has been no confirmation about whether Kohli will finally return for the next three Tests of the series. The Indian management, or BCCI, has yet to make a statement on the matter, despite KL Rahul and Ravindra Jad

Former batter of Indian cricket team Sanjay Manjrekar wants Rohit Sharma to play like Sachin Tendulkar played a leading role in Indian batting. With Virat Kohli missing out on the IND vs. ENG 2nd Test, Manjrekar believes Rohit should play the leading role in batting to steer the youngsters. Rohit could only manage 24 and 39 in the Hyderabad Test as India lost the match by 28 runs, failing to chase 231. Sanjay Manjrekar explained, “You noticed Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 80 with a strike rate of 100. In the second inning, inexplicably, the strike rate dropped to 40. The only explanation is that they felt the pressure when coming in to bat.” Manjrekar believes that the reason for Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dip in strike rate was not the pitch. Instead, he was under pressure. That’s where Rohit Sharma should take the lead from the front. Manjrekar said, “This is where Rohit Sharma had to play a role similar to what Sachin Tendulkar did for many years. He has to be the lone batter to handle the situat

The all-rounders of Indian cricket team Ravindra Jadeja and Mr. KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England in Vizag, starting February 2, 2024. Saransh Jain has been named as a replacement for Washington Sundar in the India A squad for the third and final multi-day game against the England Lions starting February 1, 2024, in Ahmedabad. Avesh Khan will continue to travel with his Ranji Trophy team in Madhya Pradesh and will join the Test squad if required. India’s updated squad for the 2nd Test against England: Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), DhruvJurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, RajatPatidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, and Sourabh Kumar. 

The star spinner of Indian Cricket Team Ravichandran Ashwin created history on Saturday, January 27, At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, during the first test match between the cricket teams of India and England, by claiming his second wicket in the second innings of the opening series. The 37-year-old spinner became India's highest wicket taker in test matches against England; he broke former Indian captain Anil Kumble's record of this missing 92 English batsman in 19 test matches to take the number two position. The Chennai best cricketer is now only behind farmers dinner Bhagwat Chandrashekhar in the elite list. Bring back his playing days. Chandrashekhar picked up 95 wickets against the poms in 23 test matches. By taking 5 wickets till now in the first test match, Ashwin has also taken his tally of wickets to 495 in test cricket and now needs only 5 wickets to become the second Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to take 500 or more wickets in the longest fo

On Friday, Cricket West Indies committed to gender pay equity among its players, having signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the West Indies Players Association. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers all agreements regarding player compensation and updated terms and conditions throughout the West Indies system. It is valid from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027. The West Indies Cricket Board said in a statement that "the MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain's allowances, international team prize money, as well as regional prize money by October 1, 2027, for every cricket player in the West Indies.” In recent times, countries such as South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia, and India have implemented measures to promote gender parity in pay. The ICC established prize money parity for men's and women's teams competing in ICC competitions just a year ago. According to WICB Presi

The second test between the Australia and West Indies cricket teams saw the hosts dominate the proceedings on the first day, reducing the Kraigg Brathwaite-led side to 64/5. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced incredible figures of 3/11 in his seven overs. That effort helped the left-arm bowler complete 350 wickets in Tests, becoming only the fourth from the country to do so. Starc achieved the milestone in 87 Tests, the same as compatriot Nathan Lyon. Remarkably, Muttiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka became the fastest man to reach this milestone, taking 350 wickets in just 66 Test matches. R. Ashwin is the joint-fastest, along with the Lankan legend. As for team Australia, Dennis Lillee happens to be the fastest bowler to reach 350 wickets, having achieved it in 70 matches. The list also includes other Australian greats, Shane Warne (80) and Glenn McGrath (74). On the other hand, the slowest to reach the milestone is an Indian, who crossed the mark in 100 Tests.

The captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, heaped praise on spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pacer Mohammed Siraj ahead of the IND vs. ENG 1st Test. Sharma and Co. will lock horns with the visitors in a five-match Test series commencing on January 25. Ahead of the 1st Test in Hyderabad, skipper Rohit Sharma appreciated Ashwin’s class, noting that the spinner was impressive whenever he took the field. The Hitman commended home town hero Siraj as well, noting that he had broken through the ranks over the last couple of years to establish himself in the Test side. Rohit Sharma said at the pre-match press conference that “Ashwin and Siraj have been important players for us. Siraj has come through the ranks in the last two years; he has taken his game to another level. Ashwin is class; every time he takes the field, he impresses all of us.”