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BCCI Scraps Impact Player Rule for Domestic T20 Tournament, Retains It for IPL
The Impact Player concept was introduced in SMAT a couple of years ago and later extended to the Indian Premier League.
New Zealand Defeats Pakistan, Shattering India's Semifinal Hopes, Women's T20 WC
Chasing runs, Pakistan decided to bowl; Sophie Devine's side chose to bat first. Sophie Devine's side elected to bat first and were restricted by the Pakistan spin attack, grafteding to an inordinately below-par total of 110 for six from 20 overs.
We Will Support Players to Play High-Risk Cricket, Gautam Gambhir
In its last Test match, which it played against Bangladesh at a rain-hit Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, India came all guns blazing in its first innings by setting new records for the fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 scores in the longer format, before declaring at 285/9.
NZ Ready to Challenge 'Accomplished' Ashwin and Jadeja in Strong Fight, Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand, who are touring the subcontinent as a part of their tour, are well-prepared for the do-or-die battle against World Test Championship (WTC) table toppers India after playing two Tests against Sri Lanka, whose one-off Test against them was rain-washed at Greater Noida last month.
Green Ruled Out of India Test Series, Set to Undergo Back Surgery
The 25-year-old seam-bowling all-rounder was discovered to have developed a lower back stress fracture while experiencing pain during last month's UK tour. Green had suffered four previous back stress fractures but has not had an issue with that area of his spine since 2019.
Kohli Eager for Runs, No Need for Judgement After Every Match, Gambhir
Kohli has struck just one fifty, 76 against South Africa at Centurion in December 2023, in his last eight innings and recovery by him is imperative for India against New Zealand in a three-Test rubber starting on Wednesday and during the five-match series against Australia next month.
Smith Set to Return to Middle-Order for Tests Against India, Confirms Bailey
Smith had come up from number four to open for Tests after the retirement of David Warner post the Pakistan game at Sydney. But opening for four Tests against West Indies and New Zealand, Smith wasn't able to deliver; he scored 171 runs with an average of 28.50.
Fakhar Responds to Babar's Snub: 'India Didn't Bench Virat During His Rough Patch'
In the first Test against England, Babar scored 30 and 5 respectively, on a flat Multan pitch where England's Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) created history for the side. The Pakistan team released Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the squad ahead of the start of the second Test on the same pitch from Tuesday.
Babar, Shaheen, Naseem, and Sarfaraz Excluded from Pakistan Squad for Remaining Tests Against England
A new-look selection committee, formed hours after the hosts suffered an embarrassing loss by an innings and 47 runs to England in the first Test at Multan, made changes to Pakistan's squad. Pakistan are already 0-1 behind in the three-match Test series against England and are also at the bottom of the ongoing World Test Championship standings.
Harmanpreet's Half-Century Not Enough as Australia Defeats India to Reach Semis, Women's T20 WC
Chasing 152, Shafali Verma gave India a flying start with her attacking cameo of 20 off 13 balls, including two fours and a six, before Ashleigh Gardner drew first blood in the fourth over.
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