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With a sensation 10-wicket win over England in the day-night third Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad – India knocked England out of contention from the ICC World Test Championship final in June. The win also propelled India to the top of World Test Championship standings. Courtesy the win, Kohli’s men have further strengthened their grip in the World Test Championship points table with a better percentage of 71 and 490 points in 16 matches. Meanwhile, England, who are now 2-1 down in the four-match series, are out of the race for a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship after losing the third Test in Ahmedabad. Joe Root and Co. needed to win the four-match series 3-1 versus India to play the June 18-22 final. New Zealand are assured of a place in the final with 70 percentage points. What India Need to do to Qualify for ICC WTC Final? India now have to either win or draw the fourth and final Test against England, starting March 4 in Ahmedabad to claim … [Read more...] about ICC World Test Championship 2021: Here’s What Virat Kohli-Led Team India Needs to do Qualify For Final

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani claims that the Asia Cup 2021 might get postponed to 2021 if India qualify for the final of the World Test Championship. India are in a pole position to seal the place in the final against New Zealand in the WTC final at Lord’s. The Asian giants need to draw or win the last Test match against England in the ongoing series to face NZ. If India lose the Test, then Australia will qualify for the summit on a higher winning percentage. The World Test Championship final is slated at Lord’s from June 18-22 and it is expected to clash with the Asia Cup 2021 schedule. “The way things look most probably the Asia Cup will be postponed until 2023,” Ehsan Mani said at a media conference. Earlier, Pakistan was the host of the Asia Cup but due to political tensions with India, they were forced to surrender the hosting rights to Sri Lanka. The PCB Chairman also talked about getting the written assurance from the BCCI by next month for Pakistan … [Read more...] about Asia Cup Will be Postponed Until 2023 if India Qualify for World Test Championship Final: Ehsan Mani

VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY 2020-21 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet Despite posting an easy win, Tamil Nadu will have to await the results of Monday's clashes to know their qualification chances © BCCI Group A Gujarat vs Baroda, Jaipur Dhruv Raval's century, followed by Baroda's middle order collapse helped Gujarat secure a 40-run win and also a place in the quarterfinals of Vijay Hazare Trophy. Baroda dropped to the second spot on the points table, and will have to await the results of the encounters scheduled tomorrow to know if they too can make it to the knockouts. Put in to bat, Gujarat posted 277, on the back of a 152-run partnership between Raval and Het Patel. Raval fell soon after posting his maiden List A century, while Het fell 18 short of the mark, getting dismissed for an 84-ball 82. Chintan Gaja played a 9-ball cameo of 22. In response, Smit Patel's 73 provided Baroda a good start, but … [Read more...] about Gujarat edge past Baroda to secure QF berth

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh finished on 12 points each from five matches but Andhra emerged on top, thanks to their higher net run-rate and secured a place in the knockout phase. Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh finished second, third and fourth respectively, followed by Punjab (8 points) and Vidarbha (4). Results | Points Table 1 9928-nonopta-81 Sent in to bat, Jharkhand struggled with only four batsmen managing double figures. Skipper Ishan Kishan made 38 (68 balls, 3 fours), the highest score while medium-pacer M Harishankar Reddy was impressive with a four-wicket haul for Andhra. Ashwin Hebbar (44, 18 balls, 4X4s, 4X6s) and Ricky Bhui (57 not out, 27 balls, 5X4s, 4X6s) went on the attack from the start with the Jharkhand bowlers having no respite. The duo added 82 in 5.5 overs before Hebbar fell to Shahbaz Nadeem (1/26). Bhui continued with his aggressive ways and despite losing captain Hanuma Vihari (4), he saw the team home in the … [Read more...] about Vijay Hazare Trophy: Andhra beat Jharkhand to finish as Group B leaders

NHL Three Stars from Saturday 1. Kris Letang , Pittsburgh Penguins If any team must want the Penguins to trade Kris Letang — preferably out of their division — it might be the New York Islanders. Back on Feb. 20, Letang began his current point streak by scoring two goals vs. the Islanders. Remarkably, Letang was even more productive against the Islanders on Saturday. The talented-if-often-criticized defenseman scored two goals (scroll for some overtime heroics) plus an assist. The blueliner extended his point streak to four games (4G, 3A). Letang’s now at four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 18 games. While you can’t gauge Letang or any defenseman’s value on offense alone, it’s hard to believe that he’s really one of the Penguins’ biggest problems. You’d think trading Letang would really only make sense if the Penguins planned on blowing things up. (Again, the Islanders might be nudging them on this one. Maybe to the point where they’re overplaying their hand.) 2. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: Overtime heroics and more from Saturday in the NHL