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Imad Wasim Caught Smoking In Dressing Room During PSL Final, Triggers Controversy. Video | Cricket News

Imad Wasim caught smoking in dressing room© X (Twitter)Islamabad United all-rounder Imad Wasim put in a match-winning show in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 final on Sunday, taking a 5-wicket haul to restrict Multan Sultans to 159/9. Wasim picked up some important wickets of Yasir Khan, David Willey, etc. to register one of his finest performances in the T20 league. But, not long after his magical spell on the field, Wasim triggered a big controversy after he was caught smoking in the team's dressing room while the match was going on.The shutterbugs zoomed in on Imad, showing him smoking a cigarette in the Multan Sultans dressing room, and the video went viral on social media, with the player receiving plenty of backlash.PAKISTAN "SMOKING" LEAGUE #HBLPSL9 #HBLPSLFinal pic.twitter....
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“Itni Duri?”: Mumbai Indians Team Video Sparks Massive Meme Fest Ahead Of IPL 2024 | Cricket News

A video posted by Mumbai Indians on social media has sparked a massive meme fest ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The video featured all the MI cricketers in locations all around Mumbai along with team owner Nita Ambani and mentor Sachin Tendulkar. In the final few seconds of the video, the team posed for a picture with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya sitting on a sofa in the middle. With the controversy surrounding Hardik's appointment as skipper in place of Rohit, social media users noticed a space on the sofa between the two cricketers and decided to come up with hilarious posts.Har dhadkan, har dil ye bole#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MumbaiMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/Z911mvKOI1— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 18, 2024Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya believes that there won't be an...
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“Athletes Shouldn’t Be Put Down When They’re Young”: CSK Star Deepak Chahar’s Heartfelt Plea | Cricket News

India bowler Deepak Chahar on Sunday requested the media persons to support athletes. The 31-year-old bowler made his India debut in the T20I format against England in July 2018, following that he bagged 31 wickets after appearing in 25 matches. Meanwhile, he played his first ODI match in September 2018 against Afghanistan. He took part in 12 50-over innings, in which he picked up 16 wickets. While speaking at the TNSJA (Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association) Annual Awards & Scholarships, Chahar asked the journalists to not "put down" an athlete when they are young."Seeing Media journalists supporting athletes is very different for me... I request the media to support athletes. Athletes shouldn't be put down when they are young," Chahar said.Chahar made his Indian Premier Leagu...
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“Have Been Fit Since Afghanistan Series, There Were No Games To Play”: Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Monday talked about the "freak injury" he sustained during the World Cup 2023 and noted that his push during the initial period extended the recovery period. During India's World Cup clash against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in October, Pandya injured himself while attempting to stop a ball going to the boundary. He tried to use his right leg to stop the ball but slipped and twisted his ankle.Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024 season, Pandya opened up about the injury and revealed that he ended up aggravating it while making attempts to be available for the semi-final and final clash."My injury in the World Cup was a freak injury. It had nothing to do with my past injuries and it had nothing to do with my fitness. It ...
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“Sanju Samson Is Just Like Rohit Sharma”: India Star’s Bold Verdict On Leadership Comparison | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson in IPL© BCCI/SportzpicsBack with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, India wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel is hoping to replicate his form at Rajasthan Royals after a commendable series with the Test team against England. Having done exceptionally well under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Jurel is now eager to prove his worth to Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson. Ahead of the start of the new season, Jurel spoke highly of Samson's captaincy and even drew parallels between the RR skipper and Rohit Sharma."It's been three years since I've been playing under Sanju Samson. He's quite a chill character. He is just like Rohit Sharma is when it comes to personality. He talks frequently about strategies, he gives you a sense of security," Jurel said in a chat with...
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Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel Get BCCI Central Contracts After Fulfilling Criteria | Cricket News

India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel were inducted into Group C of BCCI's central contract with an annual retainership fee of Rs 1 crore, having fulfilled the criteria of playing three Tests in a current season. Their names were ratified during BCCI Apex Council meeting which was held on Monday. Sarfaraz, a domestic heavyweight for Mumbai, scored three half-centuries in three Tests against England while Agra man Jurel, with scores of 90 and 39 not out in a tricky chase at Ranchi, won the Player of the Match in only his second game. Ratification of central contract was on the agenda and both have made the cut.Ranji Trophy schedulingThe BCCI is likely to revisit the Ranji Trophy calender for the next season and will not schedule any matches in the northe...
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Rishad Hossain Power Bangladesh To ODI Series Win Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Rishad Hossain played an attacking innings of 48 after substitute Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit 84 off 81 balls Monday, steering Bangladesh to a four-wicket win and a 2-1 ODI series victory over Sri Lanka. Set a modest target after Janith Liyanage's unbeaten 101 guided Sri Lanka to 235 all out in 50 overs, Bangladesh raced to 237-6 in 40.2 overs. Rishad remained unbeaten on 48 off just 18 balls. The hosts were in danger when Wanindu Hasaranga forced Mehdiy Hasan Miraz, the last recognised batsman, to give a catch to Pramod Madushan for 25, with Bangladesh still 58 runs away from victory.But Rishad dispatched the first ball he faced over midwicket for six and did not look back.He hit four sixes and five fours in his whirlwind innings before Mushfiqur Rahim, 37 not out, finished the game with a ...
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“I Do Not Focus…”: Hardik Pandya Finally Opens Up On ‘Backlash’ After Replacing Rohit Sharma As MI Captain | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on Monday said his predecessor Rohit Sharma will continue to be a guiding force for him during the IPL despite the unexpected change of leadership that the franchise announced ahead of the upcoming season, triggering a "backlash" from the fans. Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans in the past two seasons, is back at Mumbai Indians as captain for the 2024 edition. Having led Mumbai Indians to five titles, Rohit was surprisingly replaced by Pandya going into the upcoming season."It will not be any different, he will always be there to help me. You mentioned that he is the captain of the Indian team, which helps me because this team, what it has achieved, it has achieved under him "...from now onwards, it is (about) what he has achieved, I just have to carry ...
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Mumbai Indians Name Luke Wood As Replacement For Injured Jason Behrendorff | Cricket News

File photo of Luke Wood© X (formerly Twitter)Five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Monday named England left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood as injured Australian Jason Behrendorff's replacement for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.According to a statement from the IPL, Wood will join MI for Rs 50 lakh."Mumbai Indians (MI) name Luke Wood as replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024," the IPL said in a statement.Wood has played five T20Is for England, in addition to two ODIs, and has eight T20I wickets against his name.MI bowlers Dilshan Madushanka and Gerald Coetzee are also facing serious issues ahead of their first game against Gujarat Titans on March 24.Topics mentioned in this article Source link
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“Not Been Off The Media Radar”: Virat Kohli’s 1st Public Reaction After Joining RCB For IPL 2024 | Cricket News

Star India batter Virat Kohli expressed happiness at his return to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season starting from March 22 and acknowledged "It is really good to be back." The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will start on March 22, with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set to clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a South Indian derby at their home arena - MA Chidambaram Stadium.Virat has not played any competitive cricket since the two T20I matches of the three-match series against Afghanistan in January. He missed the five-match Test series against England at home due to the birth of his son Akaay in London. With the IPL just a few days away, the fans are no doubt excited to see Virat back o...