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Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri is currently in the UK doing commentary for Sky Sports for the ongoing second edition of the Hundred competition. Shastri recently was at the game which was being played at the Lord's Cricket Ground along with Mukesh Ambani and Sundar Pichai. On Tuesday, the former head coach shared a picture with Ambani and Pichai. Taking to Twitter, Shastri captioned the post as: "In the august company of two people who love their cricket @HomeOfCricket- Mr Mukesh Ambani and Mr @sundarpichai at @thehundred @SkyCricket." In the august company of two people who love their cricket @HomeOfCricket - Mr Mukesh Ambani and Mr @sundarpichai at @thehundred @SkyCricket pic.twitter.com/JYnkGlMd8W — Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 9, 2022 Mukesh Ambani is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited while Pichai is the CEO of Google. Earlier, Shastri had backed calls for reducing the number of overs in ODIs, saying ODIs … [Read more...] about Ravi Shastri Watches Cricket Game With Mukesh Ambani, Sundar Pichai. See Pic | Cricket News

Stokes announced on Monday that Tuesday's clash against South Africa, which ended in a 62-run defeat for England, would be his last in 50-over internationals as he looks to prolong his career in other formats. The England Test captain was unable to leave his mark on his final outing, finishing with 0-44 in his five overs with the ball and scoring just five with the bat. Yet Stokes still finishes as one of just three players to score 2,500 or more runs and take 50-plus wickets in men's ODIs for England (2,924 runs, 74 wickets), alongside Paul Collingwood and Andrew Flintoff. Those numbers are impressive but his World Cup-winning unbeaten 84 in the 50-over final against New Zealand before scoring eight in the Super Over will remain his crowning moment in the format. Buttler, who batted alongside Stokes in that Super Over, was quick to recall his World Cup heroics as the white-ball captain thanked his team-mate for his relentless efforts on a consistent basis. "From myself … [Read more...] about Jos Buttler hails Ben Stokes as England Test captain bids farewell to ODI cricket

Middle-order batsman Ollie Pope on Friday replaced wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow at the Welsh Fire as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) reallocated the country’s centrally contracted Test players following the postponement of the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The ECB announced the names of the first 18 players set to to take part in the tournament after its start was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opener Rory Burns was the other player who switched teams, moving to Oval Invincibles from London Spirit. Pope, who received his first red-ball central contract recently, was signed by Southern Brave in last year’s draft. However, the Southampton-based team opted to retain pacer Jofra Archer, letting go of the 22-year-old. “I’m incredibly excited to be joining Welsh Fire. The side had a really strong squad lined up and I’m sure they’ll be working hard to retain some of the star names and further strengthen the side in the upcoming draft,” Pope said. “We … [Read more...] about The Hundred Cricket News: Ollie Pope Replaces Jonny Bairstow at Welsh Fire

2022 has been a challenging year for Team India as the side have had 6-7 captains due to injuries and workload management. The likes of Rishabh Pant , Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan have led India in the white-ball formats. Dhawan will be leading the side once again in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, beginning August 18. Regular captain Rohit Sharma spoke about how it is fantastic that the side now has so many leaders within the group. “I think it's very important to have that leadership, but obviously, you know we play the IPL and it's a 10- team tournament. So there will be 10 captains which at some stage will be a part of the Indian team as well," Rohit said on Star Sports' show "Follow The Blues". "You know, I think it's fantastic because honestly my job is much lesser as these guys understand everything pretty well. So, it's just about if someone's having a thought, how am I going to backup that thought. For me as captain that is my role and … [Read more...] about “Fantastic Because…”: Rohit Sharma On India Having 6-7 Captains In 2022 | Cricket News

The T20 World Cup last year did not prove to be a fruitful tournament for Team India as the then Virat Kohli -led side failed to progress to the semi-finals, after suffering losses against Pakistan and New Zealand in the Super 12s stage. Current skipper Rohit Sharma has opened up on what happened after the side failed to progress ahead in the tournament and what sort of equation he shares with now head coach Rahul Dravid . "We have made it very clear after the T20 World Cup in Dubai, when we did not qualify and we felt there needs to be a change in our attitude, our approach, and how we play the game so we had the clear message given to the boys. They were ready to accept that challenge. Not too many chop and change in the squad. With Rahul Bhai, I have played some games with him, he was my first captain when I made my ODI debut so obviously, we have some sort of understanding," said Rohit on Star Sports' show 'Follow The Blues'. "And when he became the coach here, we met … [Read more...] about “Felt There Needs To Be…”: Rohit Sharma On Message Given To Team After Last T20 WC | Cricket News

Birmingham: The Indian women's cricket team once again succumbed to the big stage fright to suffer a nine-run defeat against the mighty Australia in the gold medal match of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. The 'Women In Blue' lost the battle of nerves and also the last five wickets for 13 runs with some poor strategic moves and even more atrocious shot selections leaving a lot to be desired. Losing like winning is also a habit and in the end, the self belief of the Southern Stars prevailed with the opposition taking a lot of pressure on themselves. Beth Mooney (61 off 41) made a stroke-filled half century as Australia managed to reach 161 for eight despite a spirited fielding effort from India. With 50 needed off the last six overs with eight wickets in hand, and Harmanpreet (65 off 43) in the middle of a special innings, it should have been a straightforward chase for India. However, India found a way to fluff it as they lost eight wickets for 32 runs to come short … [Read more...] about CWG: Australia beat India by 9 runs to win maiden gold medal in women’s cricket | Commonwealth Games News

India had beaten England in the semifinal by 4 runs while Australia got the better of New Zealand by 5 wickets in the second semis clash. Both Australia and India survived close matches in the semifinals. Australia’s chase was stretched to the final over, while India too had to wait till the last ball to stamp their entry into the CWG 2022 final. A strong knock by Smriti Mandhana and tight bowling by Sneh Rana helped the Indian women's cricket team make history and confirm a medal in their first-ever outing at the Commonwealth Games as they clinched a thrilling 4-run win over England in the semifinal. India put up a total of 164/5 in their 20 overs. Batters Smriti Mandhana (61) and Jemimah Rodrigues (44 not out) were the top scorers for India. Freya Kemp was the pick of the bowlers with 2/22. Chasing 165, England looked in contention to win the match. A great 54-run stand between skipper Nat Sciver (41) and Amy Jones (31) threatened to take away the match from Women in Blue. … [Read more...] about India Women vs Australia Women, CWG 2022 Cricket Final: Live Streaming, IST Time, TV Channel, Stats

Tahila’s test result came a few minutes ahead of the toss but the Australia team in consolation with Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) allowed her to play in the final. So, how can a player play a match shortly after getting Covid-19 positive? The rule in CWG 2022 is rather straightforward — it is up to the teams to decide the course of the action if a player tests positive for Covid. Since Tahila had only mild symptoms, Australia decided to allow her to appear in the final. We can say that the Aussies only followed the existing protocol at CWG 2022, but the danger of the virus percolating to other players was, perhaps, overlooked and that leaves the door open for many questions. What happened in the match? Tahila came out to bat at No 4 but was out for 2 in just 4 balls. She did not have any remarkable match with the ball either as Tahila conceded 24 runs in two overs. Tahila was also seen sitting alone at the Grand Stand wearing a mask before she came out to bat. … [Read more...] about Australia used THIS rule to field Covid-19 positive Tahila McGrath in CWG 2022 cricket final against India

Behind Shikhar Dhawan 's cheerful exterior lies an intensely "spiritual man" who has made peace with representing India in only one format. Approaching his 37th birthday, Dhawan has made a pledge to himself. "Till the time I am playing for India, I would like to be an asset and not a liability," Dhawan told PTI in an exclusive interaction after leading India to an ODI series victory in the West Indies. From the start of 2020 till the end of West Indies series, Dhawan has played 22 ODIs and scored 975 runs with 10 half-centuries, the highest by an Indian batter by a distance. "I am a calm, matured person. The performance is a reflection of my experience," Dhawan said when he was reminded of his phenomenal numbers. "My basics have been pretty strong and I have put in a lot of work to improve my technique. Understanding a format is also very important. I understand the dynamics of ODI format and that has helped me a lot," he added when probed further. So what is the process to … [Read more...] about “Would like To Be An Asset, Not A Liability”: Shikhar Dhawan On His Career Ahead For Team India | Cricket News

Over 1,500 matches will be held during the season that will commence in the first week of September 2022 and run until mid-March 2023. The prestigious Duleep Trophy will mark the start of a full-fledged season, which will also see a return of the Irani Cup. The Duleep Trophy (September 8-September 25) will be contested between six zones (North, South, Central, West, East and Northeast) on a knockout basis. The two multi-day tournaments will be followed by the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The two white-ball tournaments will be contested between 38 teams split into three groups of 8 teams and two groups comprising 7 teams. The Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic tournament, will have two categories; 1) Elite and 2) Plate. The Elite Group will comprise 32 teams and will have 4 groups of 8 teams in a home and away format with each team playing 7 matches in the league stage. The top two teams from each of the four groups will directly qualify for … [Read more...] about BCCI Announces Domestic Cricket Schedule: Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, SMAT matches from September