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India vs England: Ben Duckett to the fore as Bazball chalks up another epic victory
One more victory for Bazball, and much to ponder for India.
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Rishabh Pant: Double whammy – self-admonishment works wonders for the 'Indian Eric Cantona'
Rishabh Pant attempted an audacious scoop and had a close shave. The southpaw was livid with himself and muttered a few words under his breath, which was caught on stump mic.
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India vs England: Why Jasprit Bumrah has a strong shout to be the best ever
On commentary on Saturday, Sanjay Manjrekar compared Jasprit Bumrah to Richard Hadlee, whose 431 Test wickets were once the benchmark.
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From laughter to cross words – how the Rishabh Pant-Ben Stokes tussle panned out at Headingley
When Rishabh Pant smashed Ben Stokes down the ground and then smeared a pull behind square, the England skipper saw it fit to have a word or three.
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One-man army Jasprit Bumrah misses support from bang-average Prasidh Krishna and inconsistent Mohammed Siraj
The delivery that Jasprit Bumrah bowled to dismiss Zak Crawley would be a contender for the ball of the series.
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Captain Shubman Gill steps into Virat Kohli’s shoes, hits sublime hundred
Shubman Gill reached his sixth Test hundred in 140 balls. Given the backdrop, it was his best in this format yet.
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Big picture – South Africa’s WTC triumph nourishes Test cricket
Hopefully, the superpowers of the game will no longer restrict there Test assignments against the Proteas to just two matches per series going ahead.
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WTC final: A generation on from ICC Knockout success, South African cricket can see the Promised Land
While South Africa stumbled from one fiasco to another, and after over two decades Temba Bavuma's man stare at history at cricket's iconic stadium the Lord's.
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IND vs ENG: India's new-look slip cordon hints Karun Nair's inclusion in playing XI of 1st Test
Catches win matches, and India’s slip fielders will have to be on top of their game, especially in pressure situations.
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Pat Cummins, man for the big occasion, takes No. 300 as Australia wrest control of WTC final
On Thursday at Lord’s, Day 2 of the World Test Championship final, Pat Cummins joined Nathan Lyon (553) and Mitchell Starc (384) in the 300-wicket club that was once the benchmark for bowling greatness.
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'Rahul Dravid and me came in 96, went back as successful players': Ganguly urges 'young Indian team' to seize the moment
Sai Sudharsan, will almost certainly make his debut in Leeds, just weeks on from having starred in the Indian Premier League with a table-topping 759 runs.
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From Newcastle to RCB, in a season of trophy droughts getting over - can South Africa pull it off at WTC final?
The World Cup/Championship sun is yet to rise on South African cricket. In a season of underdogs, will they have a new dawn?
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IPL 2025 final: Tempo questionable, but Virat Kohli assessed the conditions right
As Virat Kohli finally laid his hands on the IPL trophy, nobody was questioning his approach. In hindsight, it felt like he sussed out the conditions better than the rest.
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IPL final: Batting-friendly Ahmedabad pitch narrows gap between RCB and PBKS, keeps things on par
On paper, the PBKS batting line-up doesn’t look meaty. However, a batting-friendly pitch narrows the gap between the two sides.
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How Luis Enrique transformed PSG from serial underachievers in Europe to kings of the continent
When Luis Enrique arrived in Paris, he made it clear that the blueprint of the previous decade would be torn to shreds. He would be the architect now.
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Time for Rashid Khan to press reset button after disastrous campaign costs Gujarat Titans dearly
It’s unthinkable that Gujarat Titans would consider letting Rashid Khan go on the back of one bad season. But for the spinner, this IPL season has been a huge wake-up call.
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Subtle technical tweak — Rohit Sharma gives masterclass in playing spin in IPL Eliminator
In a win-or-bust game, Rohit Sharma once again led by example. His 81 off 50 balls and an 84-run opening stand with Jonny Bairstow in less than eight overs set the game up for Mumbai Indians.
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IPL: By destroying table-topping Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are a giant step closer to the Promised Land
RCB clinched their eighth away win of the season and this was no simple victory either, it was an annihilation.
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From struggle to strength: Shreyas Iyer transforms Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer, still only 30, now has an incredible chance to lead a third franchise into the final.
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French Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz’s tournament to lose; who are top 3 title contenders in men's event?
French Open 2025: Here are the top three favourites for the second Grand Slam event of the year…
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India's Test squad for England: Selectors take a punt, will Shubman Gill sink or swim?
The question is, does Shubman Gill have the credentials to lead India in Tests?
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The Henry Olonga story: From dismissing Sachin Tendulkar to singing on cruise ships
Henry Olonga’s 4/46 – including the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, caught by Grant Flower for just 11 – inspired a famous 13-run victory over India in Sharjah in November 1998.
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IPL 2025: CSK need to reboot ahead of next season, will MS Dhoni be part of it?
It is learnt that inside the camp there’s a feeling that the team needs to tie up a lot of loose ends before next season, and letting go of Dhoni at this time might not be a good idea.
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Rishabh Pant misery and Sanjiv Goenka walking off encapsulate LSG season as they crash after SRH defeat
IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant was supposed to be the missing link, the last piece of the jigsaw that would make LSG a title contender but that did not happen this year.
