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India Jumps To 2nd Place In ICC T-20 Rankings Ahead Of England Series
The Indian Cricket Team has moved to the second spot in the ICC T-20 rankings before their fixture against England. Reportedly, India is seven points behind England and a point ahead of Australia, who recently lost a series to New Zealand. While wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul claimed the third spot with 816 points, skipper Virat Kohli retained sixth with 697 points. Meantime, India will face England on March 12.
Tags: Indian Cricket, ICC, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, ICC Rankings
Courtesy: The Quint
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Indian All Rounder Yusuf Pathan Bids Adieu To Cricket From All Formats
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan announced his retirement from all formats of the game on February 26. Debuting against Pakistan in the 2007 ICC World T20 final, Yusuf was also a part of the Indian contingent that lifted the 2011 World Cup. Moreover, having a successful stint in the IPL, He was a regular member of the Baroda Ranji Team. Yusuf had represented India at 22 T20Is and 57 ODIs.
Tags: Cricket, Indian Cricket, yusuf pathan, retirement, BCCI, Baroda
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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R Ashwin Becomes Fastest Indian Bowler To Pick 400 Test Wickets
In his 77th Test, Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest Indian bowler to take 400 wickets on February 25. Playing the third test in India versus England series, the spinner took four wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Moreover, he is the fourth Indian bowler to reach the 400 wicket milestone after Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh. Globally the record is held by Srilanka's Muttiah Muralitharan.… read-more
Tags: Cricket, Indian Cricket, R Ashwin, Indian Bowler
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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India Vs England: BCCI Allows Players' Families During Quarantine
Ahead of hosting India-England tour, the Indian cricket team on January 28 cleared their first of the three-round COVID-19 RT-PCR test. The BCCI has also allowed the players to be accompanied by their families. For this, a BCCI official said that coming from a wearying Australian tour, a hard and "lonely" quarantine could be extremely burdensome for the players. However, the board has mandated bio-bubble for all.
Tags: Indian Cricket, Covid-19 Test, RT-PCR test, Test Series, India vs England, Quarantine, Leela Palace Hotel, Family, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Mohd. Siraj, Shubman Gill To Make Test Debut In Boxing Day Match
Indian cricket team's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against Australia has given way to two debutants - pacer Mohd. Siraj and batsman Shubman Gill. While Shubman will replace Prithvi Shaw, Siraj will be taking place of injured Mohd. Shami. Indian team for the Test, which will begin on December 26, will be captained by Ajinkya Rahane as Virat Kohli has taken a paternity leave. Ravindra Jadeja has come in for Kohli.
Tags: Mohammad Siraj, Shubham Gill, BCCI, Indian Cricket
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Kohli Sets Record For Winning Series Across Formats In Australia
Adding a feather in his cap, Team India captain Virat Kohli has set another captaincy record. Kohli became the first Indian skipper to lead the team to a series wins in all three formats in Australia. Similarly, Kohli set a unique feat of winning a T20I series in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia (SENA nations). Moreover, team India remains unbeaten in the T-20 format since December 2019.
Tags: Virat Kohli, India Tour of Australia, T20 Cricket, Indian Cricket
Courtesy: News 18
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Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Conqueror Of 12000 ODI Runs Feat
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's record-breaking career has set a new high after he became the fastest cricketer to reach the 12,000-run mark in ODI cricket. The 32-year-old conquered the feat in 242 innings, 58 innings less than the legendary former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record of 300 innings. Kohli reached this milestone during the third ODI against Australia in Canberra.
Tags: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, India Tour of Australia, Indian Cricket
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Players Allowed To Undergo Training During Quarantine On Australia Tour
For India's tour to Australia, the New South Welsh government has accepted the Cricket Australia's request to allow players get trained while undergoing compulsory 14-day quarantine. Consequently, the Indian and Australian players can now undergo training sessions in Sydney after returning from Dubai post-IPL. India is scheduled to play three ODIs, three T20s, and four Tests in Sydney and Canberra, starting from November 27.
Tags: Cricket Australia, Indian Cricket, 14-days Quarantine, Sydney
Courtesy: Sportstar
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Cricket Australia Likely To Decline BCCI's Request Over Quarantine Period
Going by the reports, Cricket Australia is likely to turn down the BCCI's request to reduce the quarantine duration for players in Brisbane ahead of India's Australian tour in December. Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported that the health officials are set to follow a strict safety protocol that requires the players to undergo a two-week quarantine before training. Earlier, the request was made by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly… read-more
Tags: BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, Indian Cricket, Australia Cricket, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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BCCI Asks Indian Women Cricketers To Reach Mumbai On Oct 13 For T20 Challenge
Ahead of the Women's T20 challenge, BCCI has informed 30 Indian women cricketers to reach Mumbai by October 13. The T20 Challenge is scheduled to take place in the UAE, starting from November 4. Reportedly, once arrived in Mumbai, all players will be quarantined for more than a week and will be tested multiple times for COVID-19. However, BCCI has not disclosed the teams and names of players yet.… read-more
Tags: Indian Cricket, Womens Cricket, Womens T20 Challenge, BCCI
Courtesy: The Indian Express
