Who is Simu Das? The blind cricket star who impressed PM Modi and left Assam CM searching her name | Cricket News

[ad_1] Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Simu Das (Pic credit: CM Office Assam) NEW DELHI: A mysterious early-morning phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma scrambling for answers. The PM simply asked him, “Have you met Simu?” — a name that Sarma shockingly didn’t recognise.Go Beyond…

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‘I don’t sugarcoat things in my life’: Hardik Pandya’s blunt take after match-winning return | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya says maintaining a positive mindset has enabled him to return to the field “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks that triggered moments of self-doubt. His comeback from a near two-month break due to a left quadriceps injury played a crucial role in…

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Cricket coach assaulted with bat over team selection, suffers 20 stitches: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) is facing fresh controversy after its Under-19 head coach, S Venkataraman, was allegedly assaulted inside the association’s training facility on Monday by three local cricketers upset over being dropped from the squad for the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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NZ vs WI 2nd Test: Chaos in Wellington! Pacer Blair Tickner rushed to hospital after nasty injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] Blair Tickner (Screengab) New Zealand’s second Test against the West Indies took a frightening turn on Wednesday when pace bowler Blair Tickner was rushed to hospital after suffering a nasty shoulder injury, moments after producing the best spell of his international career. Tickner, who had already triggered a dramatic West Indies batting collapse, crashed…

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We have more skill, but we’re still learning mental toughness from overseas players: Shafali Verma | Cricket News

[ad_1] Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma. (Image: TNN) NEW DELHI: The glow on Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma’s faces is unmistakable. Still fresh from their World Cup-winning campaign last month, they are part of a women’s cricket team that no longer plays second fiddle to teams like Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand, which…

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Why Hardik Pandya didn’t bowl in the Powerplay: Suryakumar Yadav explains | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to…

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Not Kapil, Shami or Zaheer: Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian ever to achieve this feat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj during the first T20I cricket match between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack. (PTI Photo) Jasprit Bumrah reached several milestones during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, completing 100 wickets in the format.Bumrah…

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Shahid Afridi slams Gautam Gambhir, says ‘Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are backbone of Indian batting’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according…

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