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'It Was a Daydream That India Would Travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy', Says Mohammad Hafeez
Brushing aside all the safety concerns, Hafeez asked how Pakistan is not safe for India as it is hosting other teams in the country. The veteran cricketer said he waits for a stern response from the Pakistan government and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Michael Vaughan Predicts James Anderson Could Join CSK for IPL 2025
Anderson, who quit international cricket this year, had gone under the hammer for the first time in his career at the IPL auction with a base price of Rs 1.25 crore. Vaughan further said that CSK might be particularly keen on Anderson's swing ability, particularly in the early overs where he could make an impact with the new ball.
IPL 2025 Will Be My Platform to Rejoin India’s T20I Team, Says KL Rahul
Rahul has played 72 T20Is for India so far, scoring 2,265 runs at a strike rate of 139.12 with a mean of 37.75. He has two centuries and 22 fifties to his name. He has led Lucknow Super Giants in IPL from 2022 to 2024. The team featuring him has been a playoff contender for the years 2022 and 2023.
ATP Finals: Casper Ruud Shocks Alcaraz with Straight-Sets Victory
Ruud upstaged Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5 to get a huge early shock at the prestigious season finale. The Norwegian, who reached the summit clash on his previous ATP Finals appearance in 2022, expertly capitalized on a lacklustre performance from the third-seeded Alcaraz to seal an 86-minute victory inside Inalpi Arena.
Perth Stadium Pitch Curator Warns India Batters of 'Good Pace, Bounce & Carry'
The drop-in track for the series-opener Test between India and Australia beginning on November 22 was moved into the Optus Stadium's playing surface in October having been curated for a whole month before that.
Bumrah to Lead India if Rohit is Unavailable for Perth Test, Says Gambhir
Rohit is not sure about his availability for the first Test against Australia due to personal reasons. Bumrah was among the likely contenders to lead India in the marquee series opener.
'Champions Trophy Won't Happen Without India', Says Aakash Chopra
That the BCCI has intimated the ICC that India will not be visiting Pakistan for the showpiece event and the PCB has approached the federal government for advice. In all this, Chopra would also prove that India's absence might be too severe an affront that the ICC may have to cancel the tournament outright for the financial implications of denying one market, the biggest one at that.
Manjrekar Criticizes Gambhir’s Press Interaction Style: ‘Lacks the Right Demeanor and Words’
Speaking to X (formerly Twitter), Manjrekar responded this way after Gambhir's press conference in Mumbai where the head coach covered all the topics, right from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form to their home whitewash against New Zealand earlier this month. It isn't surprising that it's Gambhir's candid and blunt response that brings out Manjrekar's reaction.
‘Doesn’t Affect My Life’: Gambhir Shrugs Off Criticism After New Zealand Whitewash
Gambhir received criticism after the team had suffered its first home Test series defeat since 2012 and the first 3-0 whitewash at home in the 21st century. Ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia, Gambhir said that the team was outplayed by New Zealand and did not play to its best at a pre-departure press conference. He still seems to be optimistic that the series result will not affect India's approach for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Gambhir Criticizes Ponting's Comment on Virat's Form: 'He Should Focus on Australia'
Their much-awaited three-match home series against New Zealand was seen in glimpses of little of their usual best. Rohit could score only 91 runs in six innings, while Kohli managed 93 runs with 70 of those coming in the second innings of the first Test in Bengaluru.
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