Teen prodigy on Virat Kohli’s heels: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi eyes major milestone as India begin U19 World Cup quest | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign begins on Thursday in southern Africa with the spotlight firmly on a 14-year-old prodigy who is already knocking on the doors of history. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the most talked-about name in age-group cricket over the past year, is on the verge of surpassing Virat Kohli’s Youth ODI run tally…

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‘The team is suffering’: Kris Srikkanth calls out Axar Patel snub as Ravindra Jadeja struggles highlight lack of sixth bowler | Cricket News

Harshit Rana, left, with Ravindra Jadeja, centre, and KL Rahul. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s team balance in ODIs, calling out the continued absence of Axar Patel at a time when Ravindra Jadeja‘s form has dipped and the side is crying out for a reliable sixth bowling option….

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Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: Players’ boycott threat as BCB disowns director’s remarks amid T20 World Cup standoff | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: BCB says players — not board — will lose money if Bangladesh pulls out from T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As Bangladesh’s participation remains uncertain in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Hossain said on Wednesday that if the men’s team decides not to play in the World Cup, the board would not face any financial loss, “There will be no loss for the…

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Big Bash: ‘Return home’ – Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan asked to ‘leave’ BBL after ‘retired out’ call | Cricket News

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan found himself at the centre of a debate after he was asked to retire out during a Big Bash League (BBL) match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. The decision, taken by Renegades captain Will Sutherland, came after Rizwan scored 26 off 23 balls, an innings that again brought focus on…

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IND vs NZ: KL Rahul’s ton in vain as Daryl Mitchell powers New Zealand to 7-wicket win; series tied at 1-1 | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: New Zealand outplayed India on Indian conditions as Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 131 overshadowed KL Rahul’s fighting century to secure a seven-wicket win in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Chasing 285, the visitors finished at 286 for…

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