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Cricket Australia Finalises Venues For 5 Tests vs India | Cricket News

Cricket Australia announced the venues for the upcoming five-match Test series against India with Perth's Optus Stadium to host the first Test likely to take place in November despite having a low attendance in a recently concluded match against Pakistan. Cricket Australia along with Western Australia will work together and try their best to improve the attendance in Perth's stadium.Sources close to the board, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the schedule has yet to be officially revealed, said that improving Test cricket in Perth was a top goal for the governing body. The new 60,000-seat Perth Stadium has been barely occupied for Tests in previous seasons, although it is much busier during Perth Scorchers BBL matches.The highest attendance at the stadium was during the P...
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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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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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“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...
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“I Am Heartbroken”: R Ashwin’s Hilarious Chat With Janhvi Kapoor ‘Parody’ Account Viral | Cricket News

After his heroics in the India vs England Test series, Ravichandran Ashwin will be expected to show his magic in the IPL too. During the course of the Test series, Ashwin played his 100th Test and also picked his 500th wicket in the format, the second Indian to do so. Now Ashwin will be playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He along with Yuzvendra Chahal are a potent spin force.Before things get serious in the IPL, Ashwin engaged in a hilarious chat with the parody account of actress Janhvi Kapoor.It all started with Ashwin replying on a post on X by Ravindra Jadeja. "Jaddu! I couldn't control my surprise and laughter through and through your message," Ashwin wrote in reply to "Did you like my Tamil" post by his Indian cricket teammate.In reply to that post, a X user with the dis...
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“Gets Too Worried About LBW”: Ravichandran Ashwin On How He Won The Battles vs Ben Stokes | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin said that Ben Stokes gets too worried about getting LBW.© BCCIVeteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed how Ben Stokes going into a shell allowed him to get the better of the England captain during the recently-concluded Test series. Ashwin picked up his 36th five-wicket haul in the final and final Test in Dharamsala, which India won by an innings and 64 runs. One of the wickets in his spell was that of Stokes just before the stroke of Lunch on Day 3. Aswhin bowled an arm ball to Stokes and the cherry went through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps.Ashwin said that Stokes gets too worried about getting LBW and that's exactly how he wanted to dismiss him."I just felt like when Stokes gets into the very defensive shells, he allows you to ...
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“T20 World Cup Just 5 Days After IPL Final”: R Ashwin Sums Up India’s Cricket Schedule Chaos | Cricket News

It's been almost four months since India lost the World Cup final to Australia on home soil, but the bad memories of the defeat continue to haunt the players and the fans. India marched to the final as the only unbeaten side in the tournament, only to go down at the expense of Australia in the final hurdle. The defeat extended India's ICC trophy drought, with their last success at world stage dating back to 2013 when they won the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni's leadership. The year 2023 saw India lose two ICC finals, both to Australia. Last year in June, India also lost to the Pat Cummins-led side in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.The WTC final was played just days after the IPL 2023 final. This year too the cash-rich league will be followed by the T20 World Cup in West Indie...
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“Didn’t Allow Challenges To Check His Progress”: Anil Kumble On Ravichandran Ashwin | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin's entry into the 500-wicket club has delighted the legendary Anil Kumble who said the off-spinner's immense success over the last decade stems from his desire to learn and ability to rise above constant challenges. At 516 wickets currently, Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India behind Kumble (619), and the former India leg-spinner wasn't one bit surprised."Ashwin has had as many challenges thrown at him. He hasn't allowed a single one of them to check his progress. He's been an exceptional match-winner for the country for more than a decade, and the consistency that he has shown is a great hallmark."That calls for utter and complete dedication to the cause," said Kumble during a function organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association to felicitate...
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‘Indran-Chandran’: Ravindra Jadeja’s Special Message For R Ashwin Has A Rajnikanth Twist | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja (L) and Ravichandran Ashwin© AFPThe spin partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin has been extremely significant for the Indian cricket team in Test cricket. Recently, both cricketers provided crucial performances to guide their side to a historic win over England in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Jadeja had a special message for Ashwin and it had a special Rajnikanth connection. In the past, Ashwin has used a lot of references from Rajnikanth films in his YouTube videos.“Hi Ash Anna, congratulations on your 100th Test match and 500 Test wickets. I am very, very happy for you, and your contribution to Indian cricket has been amazing. You can continue taking a lot of wickets and sharing your mastermind with me...
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“Don’t See Myself Anywhere”: India Star’s Blunt T20 World Cup Selection Admission | Cricket News

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin, many players are hopeful of impressing the selectors in a bid to find a spot in the national team's squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. As far as the wicket-keeper's spot is concerned, the likes of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, Rishabh Pant, etc. will be gunning to get into the team. Another name that stands an outside chance of making the cut is that of Dhruv Jurel, who impressed one and all in his debut assignment with the Indian team, against England in a Test series.But, when Jurel was asked if he is hoping to break the T20 code and get into the Indian team for the World Cup, he made an honest remark and said he doesn't see himself anywhere.“I don't see myself anywhere. It has always been a dream of mine (to play i...