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Feb

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Fortune Barishal defends crown in thrilling chase against Chittagong – India TV

Image Source : SHADMAN SAKIB ARNOB/X Fortune Barishal beat Chittagong Kings in BPL final Fortune Barishal defeated Chittagong Kings by three wickets to win the 2024-25 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Captain Tamim Iqbal and Kyle Mayers played sensational cricket to match the tempo of the game and eventually helped the team get over the line with only three balls remaining. The game once looked like it might slip away from their hands but Barishal managed to hold tight and won it, courtesy of Rishad Hossain’s phenomenal cameo. Batting first, Chittagong managed a terrific start as both openers…

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Feb

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Ranji Trophy 2024-25 knockouts: Schedule, venues, where to watch

Image Source : SACHIN TENDULKAR/X 2024 Ranji Trophy champions, Mumbai The knockout round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season will begin on February 8. The eight qualified teams - Haryana, Saurashtra, Mumbai, Jammu and Kashmir, Vidharbha, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will compete in the quarter finals and four out of these teams will progress to the semi-finals, which will begin on February 17. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir, who topped group A with 35 points will challenge Kerala in the Quarterfinal at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, while defending champions Mumbai will challenge Haryana at the iconic Eden Gardens…

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Feb

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When will Virat Kohli return from injury? Shubman Gill responds – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Virat Kohli (left) and Shubman Gill (right) Star India batter Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur, owing to a swollen right knee. Shreyas Iyer replaced him in the playing XI and played a terrific knock of 59 runs off 36 deliveries as the Rohit Sharma-led side won the match by four wickets. After the game, Shubman Gill highlighted the nature of Kohli’s injury and noted that it isn’t serious and he expects the cricketer to be back in the playing XI in the second ODI in Cuttack. “It's nothing serious. He (Kohli)…

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Feb

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Steve Smith leaves Ricky Ponting behind to create history for Australia in Test cricket – India TV

Image Source : GETTY/AP Steve Smith's captaincy form continued in Tests as Australia had Sri Lanka nine down on the first day of the second Test Steve Smith continued his ascent on Test record lists as he created history for Australia on Day 1 of the second and final encounter against Sri Lanka in the ongoing series on Thursday, February 6. Smith grabbed a couple of catches on the first day of the second Galle Test sending back Kamindu Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya, taking his overall tally of grabs to 197, which is the most by any Australian fielder as…

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Feb

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Ex-cricketers slam Indian captain, coach after Shreyas Iyer’s selection revelation – India TV

Image Source : AP Shreyas Iyer slammed a 30-ball fifty as he took on England bowlers by the horns in the ODI series opener in Nagpur It's not often that a batter, who gave an all-timer of a World Cup campaign smashing 530 runs at an average of 66 and a strike rate of 133 would not be sure of his place in the playing XI the next time his team plays. But Shreyas Iyer had to wait for someone to pull up sore to be able to fight his place back in India's ODI side, despite averaging over 50…

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Feb

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Why and how Johnathan Campbell lead Zimbabwe on Test debut? Joins rare club – India TV

Image Source : ZIMBABWE CRICKET/ X Johnathan Campbell during the toss Zimbabwe named Johnathan Campbell as captain for the one-off Test against Ireland, which began on February 6. Regular captain Craig Ervine pulled out of the match due to a family emergency and Zimbabwe named Johnathan as his replacement as the leader. Notably, the 27-year-old has experience leading in domestic cricket and Zimbabwe wanted to capitalise on that and also on his brilliant form for the Test against Ireland. “Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine has withdrawn from the one-off Test against Ireland due to a family emergency. Johnathan Campbell, making his…

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Feb

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Varun Chakravarthy nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award in all-spinners shortlist – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Varun Chakravarthy. Indian leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for January 2025 after his recent exploits in the T20I series against England.  Chakravarthy was in insane form in the five-match T20I series against England as he took a record 14 wickets, the most by an Indian in bowler in a bilateral T20I series. He came within touching distance of breaking the all-time record for most wickets in a bilateral T20I series but fell one wicket short of equaling Jason Holder, who had taken 15 in a series. Chakravarthy…

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Feb

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Nathan Lyon names another Test record; no current cricketer even close to break – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Nathan Lyon Nathan Lyon achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first non-Asian bowler to take 150 Test wickets in Asia. The veteran off-spinner reached this feat on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium, claiming three wickets to seal his place in history. Late great Shane Warne is second on the list with 127 wickets in Asia, followed by Daniel Vettori and James Anderson with 98 and 92 wickets, respectively. Meanwhile, Lyon named the milestone on his 30th match in the continent and interestingly, has an average…

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Feb

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Indian Navy shooter Niraj stuns Paris medallist Swapnil Kusale, Karnataka on top of tally in National Games – India TV

Image Source : PTI Swapnil Kusale. Indian Navy's shooter Niraj Kumar on Thursday stunned Paris Olympic Games medallist Swapnil Kusale in men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event in the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand.  Representing the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), the 25-year-old Niraj clinched the gold medal in the event with a scoreline of 464.1 to secure the top spot. Madhya Pradesh’s Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured the silver with a score of 462. Notably, Maharashtra shooter Swapnil, who had created history in Paris as the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in this event, settled for…

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Feb

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Rohit Sharma reveals reason behind Axar Patel’s batting promotion against England in first ODI – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Axar Patel (left) and Rohit Sharma (right) Axar Patel was promoted to number five in the first ODI against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The all-rounder played a similar role for India in the T20 World Cup 2024, but in ODIs, he has featured only four times at number five and scored 152 runs. Meanwhile, with India’s batting order being stacked at the moment, Axar wasn’t expected to feature in the same position anytime soon, but the team management had a different plan. After Shreyas Iyer walked back to the pavilion, scoring a…

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