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Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav held on to his second position while compatriot Shreyas Iyer moved up six places to 19th in the latest ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday. Suryakumar is the best-placed Indian with 805 points in the batting list headed by Pakistan's Babar Azam . Iyer, who had hit a 40-ball 64 in the final T20 after a subdued show in the first four matches of the recently-concluded series against West Indies, has 578 points. Among bowlers, spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav also made massive gains in the rankings. The 21-year-old Bishnoi, who scalped six wickets in two matches in the T20I series against the Windies, galloped 50 places to take 44th position, while Kuldeep, who had a three-wicket haul in the last game, leapt 58 places to 87th. However, senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar dropped a spot to 9th despite having had a good outing in West Indies. South Africa's Reeza Hendricks is the main gainer in the T20 rankings, moving up to 13th … [Read more...] about ICC T20 Rankings: Suryakumar Stays No. 2, Iyer Moves Up; Bishnoi, Kuldeep Also See Remarkable Rise | Cricket News

"I don't think that I should be begging people to play for the West Indies," said the team's dejected chief coach Phil Simmons . The former opener expressed his disappointment even as the board struggles to zero in on their best squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with most cricketers either playing franchise league elsewhere or out injured. "It hurts. There's no other way to put it. But what can you do? I don't think that I should be begging people to play for their countries. I think if you want to represent West Indies, you will make yourself available," Simmons was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "Life has changed, in that people have the opportunities to go different places and if they choose that over West Indies, that's just how it is," he added. The list of absentees is long. Andre Russell hasn't made himself available for selection as the star all-rounder -- along with Sunil Narine -- is currently playing the Hundred. Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas have not … [Read more...] about Can’t Beg People To Play For West Indies, Says Dejected Head Coach Phil Simmons | Cricket News

India's 15-member squad for the August 27-September 11 Asia Cup had many top stars like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul returning after a gap, while there were some notable omissions too. Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to injury, and another big name who was missing was left-handed opener Ishan Kishan . The big-hitting youngster has been a constant in the Indian team in recent times. However, the re-entry of opener Rahul and the presence of several other top-order options, meant that Kishan was not picked. He was not even named among the three standbys. After the snub, Kishan posted a cryptic instagram story with lyrics of a rap song called "Bella-Humble Poet". The lyrics of the song that was shared by Kishan read: " Ke ab esa ban na nai / bhalle ghayal ho jaana / tujhe fool samjhe koi / toh tu fire ho jana /Bella piche rehna magar sab sambhaal lena tu / in sab aage waalo ki traah naa gayaab ho jana / meri baat sun mein hate deke kahan jaaunga / yaa fir esa … [Read more...] about Ishan Kishan Posts Cryptic Instagram Story With Rap Lyrics After Asia Cup Snub | Cricket News

Dinesh Karthik 's resurgence as a dependable T20 player has been nothing short of being inspirational. With consistent performances for his IPL franchise and the Indian cricket team, the veteran player is now a front-runner to be selected for the T20 World Cup. Karthik features prominently in India's 15-member Asia Cup squad. His performance as a backup wicketkeeper and a finisher will be closely watched in the days ahead. However, former Indian cricket team captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, while lauding Karthik's recent performances, has said the "actual finishers" in the side are someone else. "What do you mean by a finisher? In my book, the finisher is the guy who can take the batting from the 8th or 12th over and go on till the 20th over, and win the match for India. He starts from the 8th or the 6th over, but where is the good finisher? KL Rahul is a good finisher, Rohit Sharma is a good finisher. They go opening by the way," Srikkanth said on Star Sports. "I just … [Read more...] about “Would Call Dinesh Karthik A Fine Finisher But…”: Ex-India Captain On “Actual Finishers” In Team India | Cricket News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may get a dedicated two and half month exclusive window from the next Futures Tours and Programme (FTP) calender of the ICC starting 2024, according to several reports. If that happens, it will be another validation of the growing impact of the T20 franchise league, which is the richest cricket tournament in the world. Also in recent times, several IPL team owners have invested in sides at the United Arab Emirates T20 league and the South African T20 League. Recently, reports emerged that David Warner might opt out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) this season and sign up for a more lucrative United Arab Emirates T20 league. In backdrop of it, former Australian cricket team player Adam Gilchrist talked about the global dominance of IPL. "They can't force David Warner to play in BBL, I understand that, but to let him then go off - or another player, let's not single out Warner because there will be other players on the radar - it's all … [Read more...] about “Hey Please Don’t Interfere…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Stern Response To IPL Critics | Cricket News

Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs headbutted his former girlfriend in the face as she tried to end their relationship, she told a jury Tuesday on the second day of his trial on charges of assault and coercive control. Giggs, 48, who until recently served as coach of the Wales national team, was sitting in the dock at Manchester Crown Court for the trial that has upended his managerial career. The jury has heard that Giggs subjected his former partner, 36-year-old PR agent Kate Greville, to a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological" and revealed a "sinister side". Giggs denies the charges, which could lead to a five-year jail term. His lawyer, Chris Daw, said earlier the footballer "used no unlawful violence", while conceding that his behaviour "on a moral level was far from perfect". 'Angry' She detailed the evening of November 1, 2020, when Giggs allegedly "lost control" and attacked her as she tried to leave the house they shared. He is also charged … [Read more...] about “He Was Drunk”: Ex-Manchester United Star Ryan Giggs ‘Headbutted’ Ex-girlfriend In Face, Court Hears | Football News

Mumbai: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) on Wednesday announced the extension of its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exclusive television and digital rights for six years till 2028. The deal will cover the broadcast of England’s matches in India along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Maldives. The renewal will give Sony exclusive rights to broadcast all England senior men’s and women’s international matches along with domestic competitions on its sports channels and OTT platform SonyLIV. “We’re delighted to extend this partnership for another six years, broadcasting England men’s and women’s home international cricket to a passionate global audience. This partnership also enables us to bring the men’s county game to the biggest cricket audience in the world.” “After the thrilling conclusion of the England v India men’s Test series last month, there is so much fantastic cricket to look forward to over … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Networks India Extends Broadcast Deal With ECB Till 2028

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) left out some star players from Asia Cup 2022 squad, including opener Ishan Kishan. BCCI announced the 15-member team on Monday for the tournament, starting on 27th August in the United Arab Emirates. Apart from Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and Mohammad Shami also failed to make the cut for the upcoming T20I tournament. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian cricket team in the tournament, which will also see the return of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, which would require some time to heal. After the announcement of the squad by the BCCI, Ishan Kishan posted a cryptic story on Instagram. The Indian batsman put up his own photo with the rap song- ‘Humble Poet’. The lyrics read, ‘Ab aisa banna nahi, bhale ghayal ho jana. Tujhe phool samjhe koi, tu fire ho jana’, which means ‘Don’t become something else even if it pains you. If someone considers you a … [Read more...] about Ishan Kishan Comes Up With Cryptic Instagram Story After Being Ignored For Asia Cup 2022

The marquee match of the Asia Cup 2022 will start a day late on August 28 between India and Pakistan. This will be the 15th edition of the Asia Cup with India winning the most titles — 7. India are also the defending champions of the tournament, having beaten Bangladesh in the final in the UAE in 2018. In fact, Asia Cup is a rather curious entity. It does not have any regular place in the calendar or consistent host especially since its mid-90s editions. For example, the last edition of the Asia Cup, as it was aforementioned, held in 2018. But since then the tournament find it tough to find a host or date. Of course, two years — 2020 and 2021 — had lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. But Pakistan was the original host of the Asia Cup in 2020 and it was their turn too. However, the geo political circumstances ensured that India will not tour Pakistan for a cricket tournament as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) forced to shift the event to Sri Lanka. India vs Pakistan … [Read more...] about Asia Cup 2022: Winners List from 1984 to 2022, Runners-Up, Host Countries