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Extended IPL With Two More Teams May Send FTP For A Toss
The Indian cricket board's plan to accommodate two more franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 season is likely to leave cricket boards around the world worried as an increase in number of teams will mean the tournament will be extended by 10-15 days to accommodate more matches. The extended phase will overlap with Future Tours Programme (FTP).....
Eoin Morgan's Shoes Unbelievably Big To Fill: Ben Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that filling Eoin Morgan's shoes for the ODI series against Pakistan will be "unbelievably big to fill". Stokes was announced as the captain for the three ODIs against Pakistan after the first-choice squad reported seven Covid-19 cases and is now in self-isolation. ....
Sri Lanka Batting Coach Grant Flower Tests Positive For Covid-19
Sri Lanka were dealt a blow ahead of the ODI series against India, that begins on July 13, when their batting coach Grant Flower tested positive for Covid-19. ....
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney Sacked, Has 5 Days To Appeal
Exactly four months after suspending its CEO Manu Sawhney, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday sacked him, the world body said in a terse 36-word statement. ....
Harry Kane, Virat Kohli In The Same Boat
England football team captain Harry Kane and India cricket team captain Virat Kohli may be the biggest stars in their country in their respective sports but when it comes to winning titles, they have drawn zilch in leadership positions. ....
Yashpal Sharma Had Credited Dilip Kumar For India Selection
Former India batsman and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Yashpal Sharma, who passed away on Tuesday, had credited late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar for recommending his name to the Indian cricket board for a spot in the national team. The Bollywood giant passed away only last week aged of 98.....
Historic! Ireland Beat South Africa For The First Time Ever In ODIs
Ireland shocked South Africa, beating them by 43 runs in the second ODI here on Tuesday. The win gave Ireland a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after the first match produced no result. ....
ICC Confirms Changed Points System, Schedule For WTC 2
India will play Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia at home and face Bangladesh, England and South Africa away in the World Test Championship 2 (WTC 2) cycle that will run from 2021 to 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in its release.....
Anushka Sharma has left fans in splits as she shared a series of pictures, a few featuring her 'fan' Virat Kohli. The actor took to her Instagram on Saturday and revealed she was 'casually prancing around town' when she spotted the Indian cricketer. The couple is currently in the UK.In the pictures, Anushka Sharma was seen exploring the streets when Virat Kohli photobombed the pictures. Anushka dressed casually for her day out, wearing a pair of jeans, a white T-shirt, and an olive cardigan over it. Meanwhile, Virat was seen wearing a pair of p....
Ranatunga's 'second-string' Jibe Doesn't Affect India: Captain Dhawan
Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga's comments calling the Indian team in Sri Lanka second string does not bother skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who said that they are going for victory against a young Sri Lankan team. ....
