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[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane of India alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has called for significant changes to the selection system in domestic cricket, suggesting that only recently-retired players should be appointed as selectors. During a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara on his YouTube channel, Rahane emphasized the importance…

[ad_1] India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) AHMEDABAD: As Yashasvi Jaiswal rushed in to embrace Brian Lara following an extraordinary 175 in the second Test against West Indies, Lara jokingly said, “Don’t beat our bowlers that bad.” The humorous remark was a glowing endorsement of the lofty standards that the 23-year-old batter has set. “Keep…

[ad_1] Shubman Gill (L) acknowledges KL Rahul (R) after India won the second TEst against the West Indies in Delhi. (AP) India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, completing a 2-0 series sweep. KL Rahul’s unbeaten 58 guided India to their…

[ad_1] Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli made his return to the country on Tuesday after a four-month hiatus, ahead of the Indian squad’s ODI tour of Australia. Spotted at New Delhi airport, Kohli moved swiftly through the terminal, giving fans little chance for selfies as he headed straight to his car to join the team.Click…

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma was seen at Mumbai airport on Tuesday, heading to Delhi to join his ODI teammates before departing for Australia.Recent footage shows Sharma appearing notably fit as he prepares for the upcoming series in Australia. Rohit Sharma removed as India ODI captain, a glorious era…

[ad_1] Ryan Rickelton of South Africa (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) The opening Test match between Pakistan and South Africa in Lahore reached an exciting phase on day three, with spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy dominating the proceedings.Muthusamy achieved his first 10-wicket match haul, restricting Pakistan to 167 in their second innings. This set South Africa…

[ad_1] A general view of the covers being removed after rain stops play (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) A Women’s Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to continuous rain on Tuesday. Sri Lanka had posted a strong total of 258-6, highlighted by Nilakshika de Silva’s tournament-fastest fifty.The rain…

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami dismissed fitness concerns while noting that the decision ultimately rests with the selectors. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami joined Bengal’s practice session at Eden Gardens on Tuesday ahead of their Ranji Trophy opener against Uttarakhand, addressing his exclusion from India’s upcoming white-ball series in Australia. The 35-year-old…

[ad_1] The debate gathered steam when Rishabh Pant walked out to bat in the Manchester Test this July with a broken foot followed by Chris Woakes being unable to bowl in the second innings of the final Test of the series at Oval. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As the Ranji Trophy season gets underway, the…