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“Keep Him Around The T20 World Cup Team”: Aakash Chopra Praises CSK Star | Cricket News

Former India opener Aakash Chopra lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Shivam Dube and said that the left-hand batter should be there in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 following his match-winning performance against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 fixture on Tuesday. The fortress at Chepauk stood untouched as the CSK registered a comprehensive 63-run win over the GT in the ongoing IPL 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Dube was awarded the Player of the Match for his knock of 51 runs from 23 balls with the help of five sixes and two fours at a strike rate of 221.74.The Delhi-born cricketer asserted that the number at which Dube bats (No. 5 or No. 6) there is no Indian batter who slams sixes better than him."Although I should talk ab...
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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on India’s AI potential, UK jobs at risk and more

AI roundup: Bill Gates virtually attended the Times Now Summit 2024 during which he talked about India's potential for AI collaboration. Gates also highlighted India's role in adopting and benefiting from emerging technologies such as AI. On the other hand, UK workers are on the verge of losing jobs due to AI adoption. Studies showcase that about 8 million UK workers are at risk from AI. Know more about such AI news from today, March 27, 2024.Bill Gates talks about India's AI effortsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates joined the Times Now Summit 2024 virtually to address the event. In a conversation with Navika Kumar, Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, Gates highlighted how rapidly India is adopting AI and also mitigating the potential risks. When asked about India's AI collaboration, Gat...
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Cricket Australia CEO Desires To Host India-Pakistan Bilateral Series | Cricket News

Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed the desire to host a bilateral series between India and Pakistan if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agree to clash in a bilateral contest in future for the first time in 12 years. India and Pakistan Cricket Team are set to visit Australia for their respective series in November. Where on one side India will travel to play a five-match Test series starting on November 22 at Perth and on the other hand Pakistan's side will play a three-match ODI and T20I series against the Men in Yellow.India and Australia last played a bilateral series in 2012-13 and since then both teams have locked horns against each other either in the Asia Cup or in the ICC events.Following the mega success of the 2022 T20 World Cu...
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R Ashwin “Not Most Important Person In My Life”: Ex-India Star’s Blazing Reply On ‘Call’ Question | Cricket News

Ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin's 100th Test for Indian cricket team, an interesting comment by former spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan went viral. When the entire cricket fraternity was going gung-ho Ashwin's moment of history, former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan said he was disappointed by the way he was treated by the veteran spinner. Taking to social media, Sivaramakrishnan claimed that Ashwin disconnected his calls and didn't even reply to his congratulatory messages on the 100th Test milestone."Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. That's the respect we former cricketers get," the former India spinner wrote on X (formerly Twitter).Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut ...
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“If They Start Losing…”: Ex-India Star’s Big Warning For Mumbai Indians Skipper Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma (L) and Hardik Pandya© AFPFormer Indian cricket team fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji believes that it will take time for Hardik Pandya to make his own place as Mumbai Indians skipper after replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hardik ended Rohit's ten-year tenure as MI skipper after completing a huge trade move from Gujarat Titans. The fanbase as well as some experts have been split over the decision but Balaji believes that Hardik is good enough to handle the new responsibility. However, he also pointed out that if the team starts losing, the new skipper may end up facing major problems.“It's been going on for a while, definitely it's not normally something which you see, a lot of friendships happen, players have gone to different franchises...
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“Yes I Am Dark”: Ex-India Star Brutally Shuts Down Troll Over Racist Attack | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket team spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan brutally shut down a troll after a racist remark on social media. Sivaramakrishnan posted a picture of himself from the Ayyappan temple in Mahalingapuram, Tamil Nadu on X (formerly Twitter). There was an elephant in the picture along with the former cricketer and an user commented - "Hii sir that elephant is more visible in night than you". Sivaramakrishnan replied "Yes I am dark" before adding "It's a temple festival and you people are so cheap". There were more comments made by the user but they were deleted later. Yes, I am dark — Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 25, 2024 Earlier, Sivaramakrishnan revealed that he is not happy with the way he has been treated by the veteran Indian cricket ...
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“Mera Hukum Hai Room Aao Jaldi”: Ravindra Jadeja’s Insta Banter With Wife Rivaba Goes Viral | Cricket News

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India’s Tour Of Australia Test Schedule Announced, Perth To Host Opener Of 5-Match Series | Cricket News

Australia has released details of the schedule for their upcoming home summer, which includes the visit of India for the five-match Test series with Perth to host the opening Test. The five-match Test series against Rohit Sharma's side will commence in Perth on November 22, with further Tests to be held in Adelaide (day-night), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney right up until the start of the New Year. It will be the first time since the summer of 1991/92 that Australia and India have played a five-match series as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will provide both teams with a good opportunity to further cement their place in next year's ICC World Test Championship final.Australia claimed bragging rights when winning the most recent World Test Championship final at The Oval last y...
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“Still Got It”: Virat Kohli’s Massive Declaration After 77 for RCB Amid T20 World Cup Chatter | Cricket News

After a minor hiccup in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 204, Virat Kohli is back where he belongs. The same craftiness and class that Kohli has been known to exude was visible once again as he registered his 100th T20 fifty-plus score, becoming the first Indian and overall only third player to do so, in a match against Punjab Kings on Monday. He scored 77 runs in 49 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes. He scored his runs at a strike rate of over 157. RCB beat PBKS by four wickets, and Kohli played a major role.Kohli, who took a two-month paternity break, didn't forget to mention that whether it is cricket in the Olympic program or T20 World Cup in the USA, he is 'The Face'.In 378 appearances in T20s, Virat has scored 12,092 runs at an average o...
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Updated WTC Points Table: Sri Lanka Make Big Gain, India Remain On Top | Cricket News

Sri Lankan players celebrate after the win over Bangladesh.© AFPSri Lanka made a significant gain in the World Test Championship rankings following their resounding 328-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.In their first-ever Test match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka prevailed over the hosts with an all-round performance and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Their emphatic triumph in Sylhet marked their eighth away Test win over the hosts, which ensured that Sri Lanka's impeccable record stayed intact and they are yet to taste defeat in the Test format in Bangladesh.Before this result, Sri Lanka were at the bottom of the WTC standings with 0 points, while Bangladesh were in the number ...