Ranji Trophy: Pollution disrupts play, players forced to wear masks in Mumbai vs Delhi match | Cricket News

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In recent years, the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground at Bandra-Kurla Complex has been the preferred venue for Mumbai’s home Ranji Trophy matches. On Thursday, however, pollution and dust from a construction site near the ground disrupted play and raised concerns among players.During the final session of the day one play, Mumbai players Sarfaraz…

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‘Pressure isn’t an excuse’: Yuzi Chahal goes hard at Sanju Samson after repeated failures | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has delivered a blunt assessment of Sanju Samson’s prolonged dip in form, insisting that pressure cannot be cited as a justification for the wicketkeeper-batter’s repeated failures. Samson’s struggles continued in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, further clouding his prospects ahead of…

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‘He’s ready to go’: Ricky Ponting drops major hint on Steve Smith’s T20 World Cup participation | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his spark at the upcoming T20 World Cup, insisting that a difficult Big Bash League season should not define what the all-rounder can deliver on the biggest stage. Maxwell endured a tough BBL campaign with Melbourne Stars, scoring just 76 runs at an…

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‘They don’t have guts’: Ajinkya Rahane mocks Pakistan over T20 World Cup boycott threat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been thrown into doubt following Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament, with the Pakistan Cricket Board issuing a strong warning that it could pull out in protest. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that the final decision would rest with the…

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Washington Sundar fitness test likely on Feb 4 as selectors delay T20 World Cup contingency plans | Cricket News

[ad_1] Washington Sundar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar is scheduled to undergo a fitness test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Feb 4, three days ahead of the start of India’s T20 World Cup campaign on Feb 7. The spin-bowling allrounder’s availability for the tournament is currently in doubt as…

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‘No footwork at all’: Sunil Gavaskar’s brutal takedown of Sanju Samson after another missed chance | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sanju Samson gets bowled during the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson’s frustrating run with the bat continued in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, with another start going unconverted — and this time, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar did not hold back. The former India captain delivered a stinging…

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‘Not feeling supported and respected’: Yuvraj Singh makes shocking revelation, discloses why he left cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has spoken openly about the reasons that led to his retirement from cricket in June 2019. Yuvraj stepped away from international cricket and the Indian Premier League after being left out of India’s squad for the ODI World Cup that year. The decision marked the end of…

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