21 Nov, 2024 7:56 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) India pacer and stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is swelled with pride to lead the country for the second time in Test cricket on Friday. The speedster is set to don the captain's hat in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who will miss the match due to the birth of his second child, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia in Perth.
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21 Nov, 2024 7:35 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The auction ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai last year brought joy to Swastik Chikara’s home in Ghaziabad’s Muradnagar, as the Delhi Capitals signed the right-handed opening batter for INR 20 lakh, making him the second-youngest player in that year’s tournament at just 18.
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21 Nov, 2024 6:05 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Mayank Agarawal has been a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem since 2011, and has played for five teams – Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad – while amassing 2661 runs in 127 games.
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21 Nov, 2024 5:45 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India skipper Rohit Sharma is set to reunite with his team in Australia, joining the squad in Perth on November 24, the third day of the ongoing first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Rohit’s departure was delayed due to personal reasons, as he and his wife Ritika Sajdeh celebrated the birth of their second child, a baby boy, on November 15.
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21 Nov, 2024 5:30 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The experience of being a debutant Test batter in Australia, where bowlers test you with pace and bounce, is a familiar feeling for Mayank Agarawal. In 2018, with the series tied 1-1, Agarawal made his Test debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of 80,000 fans. He impressed with scores of 76 and 42 as India went on to win the Test and eventually sealed the series 2-1.
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21 Nov, 2024 4:58 PM
Melbourne, Nov 21 (IANS) India wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of remainder of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL 10) due to a wrist fracture, said the Melbourne Stars.
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21 Nov, 2024 4:43 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, experienced India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has termed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the most important cog in the visitor's side to claim their third consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Pujara, who has played 103 Tests for India, draws Jaiswal's comparison with retired David Warner and emphasised that his form in the series will be crucial for India.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:52 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal has been added to the Indian team ahead of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:49 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked Ravindra Jadeja as the key spinner for the visitors in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener Test against Australia in Perth.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:21 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh could get a paycheck of Rs 18-20 crore and become the most expensive bowler in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.
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