Sri Lanka’s national cricket selectors yesterday named a 25-member squad in preparation for the limited-overs series against India, which begins on July 13. According to reliable sources, the selectors have also named all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as the new captain for the series with Dhananajaya de Silva as the vice-captain. The squad has to be approved […]
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Rishabh Pant Has Proven That He Is A Match-Winner, Says Yuvraj Singh
Rishabh Pant has managed to cement his place in the national team as a playing XI regular. He was criticized in the initial part of his career, especially for his wicket-keeping skills, which needed improvement, but he got support from the team management and managed to turn himself into a match-winner. Early on in his […]
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Great Opportunity To Learn From Shikhar Dhawan, Says Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal has said that the upcoming Sri Lanka tour presents a great opportunity for him to learn from fellow southpaw Shikhar Dhawan. India will take on Sri Lanka in six limited-overs internationals, comprising of three ODIs, and as many T20Is, starting on July 13. Devdutt Padikkal is part of the 20-member squad selected for […]
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Brad Hogg Tweets Kyle Jamieson Should Be A Long Term Investment For RCB
Brad Hogg, a former Australian left-arm wrist-spinner believes New Zealand tall and lanky pacer Kyle Jamieson should be retained by his franchise, the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Brad Hogg feels Kyle Jamieson can be an important part of the future core. Kyle Jamieson was snapped up by the Royal Challengers […]
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Tim Paine Urges Steve Smith Not To Rush His Comeback From Injury
Tim Paine, Australia Test captain urged premier batsman Steve Smith not to rush his comeback from injury to ensure he is fit for the Ashes, even it means missing the Twenty20 World Cup. Steve Smith is a crucial cog in Australia’s drive to retain the urn after their gripping 2019 series in England, where he […]
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Teams Will Have An Idea Of Par Score In T20 World Cup After The Conclusion Of IPL 2021, Says Mark Boucher
Mark Boucher said teams will have an idea after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League as to what is a par score for the upcoming T20 World Cup, both of which will be held in the UAE. He added that spinners will play a major role in matches. South Africa head coach Mark Boucher […]
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India Can Try Out Hanuma Vihari At No. 3, Says Deep Dasgupta
Deep Dasgupta, former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman feels India can try Hanuma Vihari at No. 3 as a replacement for Cheteshwar Pujara. Hanuma Vihari has the compact technique required for a No. 3 batsmen and can also score runs at a brisk pace. Hanuma Vihari’s last innings for India was a heroic 161-ball 23 which helped India draw the […]
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VVS Laxman And Irfan Pathan Hopeful To See Kuldeep Yadav And Yuzvendra Chahal Bowl In Tandem
VVS Laxman has opined that wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal should play in tandem for Team India in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. A 20-member Indian team will play six limited-overs internationals in Sri Lanka, with the first ODI scheduled for July 13. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are among six spinners who are […]
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Besides Technical Expertise Rahul Dravid Has Organizational Skills, Says Salman Butt
Salman Butt, a tainted former Pakistan batsman feels that Indian youngsters who are training under newly appointed interim coach Rahul Dravid in place of Ravi Shastri who is with Test specialists in England are lucky since they are learning from a legend whose contribution to cricket is enormous. Salman Butt stated that apart from his […]
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Most Teams Will Be Accustomed To The Conditions In The UAE For IPL 2021 Preceding T20 World Cup, Says Salman Butt
Salman Butt highlighted how most teams will be accustomed to the conditions in the UAE, with the second phase of the IPL 2021 set to take place there in September-October before the marquee T20 World Cup. With the T20 World Cup being shifted to the UAE from India, many experts of the cricket fraternity suggest […]