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'No open nets, no practice...' - BCCI's training advisory for teams ahead of IPL 2025

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'No open nets, no practice...' - BCCI's training advisory for teams ahead of IPL 2025

The upcoming edition of IPL starts on March 22, with the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens.

Champions Trophy 2025: After Mumbai mayhem, Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan meet again

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Champions Trophy 2025: After Mumbai mayhem, Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan meet again

Glenn Maxwell has made just 88 runs, with a highest score of 32 not out. Normally, such a number would cheer the opponent. But in this case, once-bitten Afghanistan will be doubly wary of the Maxwell backlash.

IND vs NZ: Will Rohit Sharma skip India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand?

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IND vs NZ: Will Rohit Sharma skip India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand?

At the ICC Academy nets on Wednesday, Rohit Sharma avoided strenuous activities and took part in the light drills.

England series in mind, BCCI plans red-ball practice sessions during IPL 2025

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England series in mind, BCCI plans red-ball practice sessions during IPL 2025

Some reports suggest that the BCCI blazers, who were in Dubai for the India-Pakistan game on February 23, had a discussion with the team management after the match, with resurrection in Tests being the item on the agenda.

Champions Trophy 2025: Check Group B semifinal qualification scenarios after AUS vs SA washout in Rawalpindi

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Champions Trophy 2025: Check Group B semifinal qualification scenarios after AUS vs SA washout in Rawalpindi

The pressure is now squarely on England, who were world champions in both white-ball formats as recently as October 2023.

Champions Trophy 2025: No fitness issues with Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma, confirms Shreyas Iyer

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Champions Trophy 2025: No fitness issues with Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma, confirms Shreyas Iyer

Mohammed Shami started off with a five-for against Bangladesh. So, when he left the field on Sunday, alarm bells rang.

IND vs PAK: 'Inzi would be upset' - Ravi Shastri digs out Inzamam-ul-Haq's run-out record after nephew Imam's dismissal

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IND vs PAK: 'Inzi would be upset' - Ravi Shastri digs out Inzamam-ul-Haq's run-out record after nephew Imam's dismissal

Inzamam-ul-Haq was a notoriously poor runner between wickets. To put that into perspective, he was run out more than he was bowled or leg before wicket.

India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Marquee clash on paper, likely mismatch in reality

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India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Marquee clash on paper, likely mismatch in reality

Will it be a grudge game for Pakistan? India refused to travel across the border as the government didn't give the go-ahead due to security reasons, and the Pakistan Cricket Board eventually had to accept a hybrid model.

Title contenders on paper, but can India make up for Jasprit Bumrah’s absence at Champions Trophy?

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Title contenders on paper, but can India make up for Jasprit Bumrah’s absence at Champions Trophy?

A marauding Indian team sans Jasprit Bumrah is sort of akin to Bradman’s Invincibles without the Don himself.

The Gibbs cramp and the Dhoni gambit – the greatest ICC Champions Trophy comebacks

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The Gibbs cramp and the Dhoni gambit – the greatest ICC Champions Trophy comebacks

As the excitement rise, we take a look at four famous comebacks cricket fans witnessed at the elite ICC tournament...

Why BCCI opted not to take any chances with Jasprit Bumrah? A detailed look at pacer's history of back injuries

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Why BCCI opted not to take any chances with Jasprit Bumrah? A detailed look at pacer's history of back injuries

Given his injury history, there is also an acceptance from India’s think-tank that Jasprit Bumrah simply cannot be risked as an all-format bowler.

Perform or perish: Under pressure, Rohit Sharma serves up statement ton

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Perform or perish: Under pressure, Rohit Sharma serves up statement ton

It was now or never for the India captain. Over the past six-odd months he became a specialist in failure.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar turns conscience-keeper at BCCI awards, urges youngsters not to get distracted

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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar turns conscience-keeper at BCCI awards, urges youngsters not to get distracted

The IPL can make the young cricketers filthy rich at a very young age. Sachin Tendulkar gave them a timely reminder.

India vs England: Harshit Rana, concussion substitute for Shivam Dube right or wrong? Here's what rule says

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India vs England: Harshit Rana, concussion substitute for Shivam Dube right or wrong? Here's what rule says

India vs England: Even though Ramandeep Singh, a batting all-rounder like Dube, was on the bench, Harshit Rana was the name India proposed to Javagal Srinath, the match referee.

Happy Birthday Ruturaj Gaikwad: A look at CSK captain's special knocks as he turns 28 ahead

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Happy Birthday Ruturaj Gaikwad: A look at CSK captain's special knocks as he turns 28 ahead

Ruturaj Gaikwad's career of late appears to have hit a road bump. He needs a big IPL this year. Edging closer to thirty, the time has come for him to move to the next level.

Questions mount over Sanju Samson’s inconsistency and short-ball woes

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Questions mount over Sanju Samson’s inconsistency and short-ball woes

Two matches remain, in Pune and Mumbai, with India’s lead now 2-1. Sanju Samson will look to bounce back in the remaining games.

Sunil Gavaskar questions the approach of Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer after Mumbai Ranji Trophy debacle

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Sunil Gavaskar questions the approach of Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer after Mumbai Ranji Trophy debacle

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja featured for their respective sides in the last round of the Ranji Trophy matches.

BBL 2025: Mitchell Owen steals the thunder as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden Big Bash title

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BBL 2025: Mitchell Owen steals the thunder as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden Big Bash title

In the BBL final, Owen’s opening salvo of shots destroyed the Thunder.

Why Virat Kohli turned to old ally Sanjay Bangar ahead of Ranji Trophy outing?

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Why Virat Kohli turned to old ally Sanjay Bangar ahead of Ranji Trophy outing?

Ranji Trophy: Kohli had opted out of Delhi’s previous match, against Saurashtra, due to a neck sprain.

How Tilak Varma eased into Virat Kohli’s shoes with minimal fuss

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How Tilak Varma eased into Virat Kohli’s shoes with minimal fuss

After 21 innings, Tilak Varma now averages 58.91 in T20Is, with a hugely impressive strike-rate of 156.

Harbhajan Singh slams Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal's omissions from Champions Trophy squad

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Harbhajan Singh slams Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal's omissions from Champions Trophy squad

Yuzvendra Chahal hasn't played an ODI for exactly two years now. He was part India's T20 World Cup-winning squad last year, but didn't get a game.

Ranji Trophy brings India stars down to earth: Here's how Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and more performed

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Ranji Trophy brings India stars down to earth: Here's how Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and more performed

Ranji Trophy: Star cricketers of India failed to impress in domestic cricket. Here's how Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and more performed.

IND vs ENG: Mohammed Shami's comeback story - ‘Hunger to play for India should never end’

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IND vs ENG: Mohammed Shami's comeback story - ‘Hunger to play for India should never end’

IND vs ENG: Mohammed Shami brings class and experience with him and naturally, the Indian team management is happy with his return.

Champions Trophy 2025: Story of Mohammed Siraj; From India’s premier ODI bowler to not finding a place in squad

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Champions Trophy 2025: Story of Mohammed Siraj; From India’s premier ODI bowler to not finding a place in squad

With Bumrah’s fitness under such a cloud and Shami not having played international cricket since the 2023 World Cup final, Indian cricket fans will hope that the decision to leave Siraj out doesn’t prove to be a costly mistake.

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