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“Not Isolated Case”: Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa | Cricket News
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“Not Isolated Case”: Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] A screenshot taken during David Miller's batting against India in third T20I on Thursday.© X (formerly Twitter)Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has slammed the umpiring in India vs South Africa third T20I. The match at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday witnessed a massive umpiring blunder when South Africa batter David Miller got a big outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from the bowler, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who collected the ball behind the stumps, made a huge appeal but umpire was unconvinced. To India's poor luck, the Decision Review System (DRS) was not available during that time due to some technical issue and that saw Miller survive.While slamming the umpiring, Chopra mentioned that it was not the only case in South Africa.Umpirin...
Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead India At Asian Games; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh Named In Squad | Cricket News
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Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead India At Asian Games; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh Named In Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings' star opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was on Friday named the captain of the Indian men's cricket team for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. While earlier reports had speculated that veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan could lead in the September 19 to to October 8 event, the BCCI selectors named Gaikwad, who has been doing quite well in the IPL. Talented middle-order batter Rinku Sigh got his maiden call-up for the national team, while JItesh Sharma has been selected at the wicketkeeper of the squad.Clearly, the composition of the side shows that the BCCI selectors have gone with young players. The continental games coincides with the start of the ODI World Cup and that is why a B team has been named. Among the other big names who have got a chance are Yashasvi Jai...