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BCCI thanks Harbhajan Singh for his service to Indian cricket
The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly congratulated Harbhajan on his remarkable career."I congratulate Harbhajan Singh on a remarkable career. He has faced several challenges in his life, but Bhajji is not the one to give up. He has overcome many hurdles and put many setbacks behind him to rise every time. What inspired me the most about him was his hunger to perform. His strength was his guts and courage," Ganguly said in a release.
PKL 8: Dabang Delhi KC beat U Mumba 31-27
The raiders including Naveen Kumar had a very slow start to the game with both sets of defenders keeping a high line and not even allowing Bonus Points. Vijay, who was impressed in his first match of the season for Dabang Delhi KC, struggled to provide Naveen Kumar with the assistance, and the first half even saw Ajay Thakur make a few raids to change the momentum.
Harbhajan Singh: A pure passionate match-winner and fierce competitor
Born in Jalandhar, Punjab, the 41-year old represented India in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, picking up 417, 269, and 25 wickets respectively. His overall tally of 711 international wickets is the second-highest for India, behind Anil Kumble's 953. He was also a handy contributor with the bat, scoring 3,569 runs with two centuries and nine fifties.
Himachal, Tamil Nadu enter Vijay Hazare Trophy final
Skipper Rishi Dhawan and Akash Vasisht's brilliant all-around performances helped Himachal Pradesh reach their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy final berth as they beat Services by 77 runs in the first semi-final at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here. The duo put on an all-important 83-run partnership for the sixth wicket, making 84 and an unbeaten 45 respectively, to propel Himachal's total to a competitive 281/6.
Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket
Veteran India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. The 41-year old represented India in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is, picking up 417, 269 and 25 wickets respectively, and he was also a handy contributor with the bat, scoring 3,569 runs with two centuries and nine fifties.
SA v IND: We are slightly better prepared than last time, says KL Rahul
"We are slightly better prepared than the last time. Hopefully, Mayank (Agarwal) and I will go off to a good start and give the team a good platform. The pace and bounce here are different from all other places in the country. That is why we came here early and are practising with intensity. We had a great week of preparation. Hopefully, we will have a great series," said Rahul in the virtual press conference.
Kevin Pietersen tells Root to attack not defend
Former England cricketer-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen has suggested to Joe Root's team that a score of 150 playing bold strokes is much better that being bowled out cheaply defending and getting caught behind the stumps.
Ashes: It's about England's mental toughness now, says Nasser Hussain
"It's about England's mental toughness now. They are 2-0 down and they are going to one of the great cricket coliseums in the MCG. They will know now, with the pressure being turned up on Joe Root on and off the field, that the whole of Australia is very much against them," wrote Hussain in his column for Daily Mail on Friday.
KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal indicate they are geared to open for India in SA Test series
India cricketers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are looking forward to a fruitful journey during the three-Test series against South Africa beginning with the Boxing Day Test . The injuries to prolific run-getter Rohit Sharma and young Shubman Gill have pitchforked Rahul and Agrawal into the limelight and the duo will most certainly open the innings in South Africa.
ICC should come down heavily on slow over rates, says Cricket Australia CEO Hockley
England was fined heavily after their nine-wicket loss in the opening Ashes Test at The Gabba for not bowling enough overs, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee David Boon docking English player 100 per cent of their match fee after the tourists fell five overs short of the number of overs they were supposed to bowl during the Brisbane Test.
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