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ICC rankings: Proteas heroes rise after WTC final glory; Indian stars hold ground | Cricket News

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South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner’s trophy and celebrates with teammates. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s triumphant march to their maiden ICC World Test Championship title has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with several Proteas stars being richly rewarded for their match-winning performances at Lord’s.Aiden … Read more

IND vs ENG: ‘I won’t be able to play’ – Jasprit Bumrah reveals why he declined Team India captaincy | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah revealed he declined the Test captaincy role before Shubman Gill‘s appointment, citing workload management concerns for the upcoming five-match England series starting June 20 at Leeds. Despite being vice-captain and a frontrunner to replace Rohit Sharma, who stepped down in May, Bumrah chose to … Read more

Beware! BCCI cracks down: New bone test rule to catch over-age players | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: In a notable development, the BCCI has introduced an additional bone test at the junior level to ensure that young cricketers don’t miss out on a season due to the “+1 factor” currently applied in the eligibility calculation, which often disqualifies players by a narrow margin.As per the existing procedure, a cricketer’s age … Read more

Did Virat Kohli ghost AB de Villiers? South African legend admits ‘blunder’, says ‘relieved when he started talking again’ | Cricket News

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File Pic: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers AB de Villiers has revealed that Virat Kohli did not speak to him for months after the South African great made a public blunder in early 2024 about the Indian star’s personal life. Kohli eventually resumed contact later that year, much to de Villiers’ relief.Speaking to Cricket.com, … Read more

WTC Final: Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten captaincy run continues as South Africa beat Australia to win historic title | Cricket News

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South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AP Photo) Temba Bavuma‘s modest career numbers with the bat may not scream dominance, but his leadership record now speaks volumes. On Saturday, the South African captain extended his unbeaten streak in Test cricket, guiding the Proteas to their first ICC title in 27 … Read more

Exclusive: India’s next big thing in shooting? How Olympian dad’s pep talk turned Adriyan Karmakar’s slump into World Cup medal | More sports News

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NEW DELHI: At one point not so long ago, Adriyan Karmakar, now 20, found himself quietly drifting away from the sport that had been part of his life for as long as he could remember.The child who once gleefully collected empty shells from his father’s rifle practice began to feel the weight of monotony, especially … Read more

‘Abhimanyu Easwaran at no. 3, no place for Shardul Thakur’: Ex-India coach predicts India’s playing XI vs England | Cricket News

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India bowler Shardul Thakur (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for their challenging five-Test series against England, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has weighed in with his predicted playing XI, and it’s raised a few eyebrows. Most notably, Bangar sees no place for seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, preferring … Read more

WTC Final: Exposed! Marnus Labuschagne has no answer to left-arm pace | Cricket News

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Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier batter Marnus Labuschagne once again faltered against a left-arm pacer, with his vulnerability laid bare in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s.Labuschagne, who was promoted to open the innings for the first time in his Test career by skipper Pat Cummins for the … Read more

South Africa announce Playing XI for WTC Final vs Australia | Cricket News

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Temba Bavuma (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South Africa have unveiled a strong playing XI for their much-anticipated World Test Championship Final clash against Australia in what is being billed as the Ultimate Test. The match begins on Wednesday. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup, which reflects a well-balanced squad packed with depth in both … Read more

Skipper speaks! Shreyas Iyer on captaincy pressure: ‘You are always expected to perform’ | Cricket News

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Star Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has led Sobo Mumbai Falcons to the semi-finals of the Mumbai Falcons League 2025, securing four wins out of five league-stage matches. The 30-year-old captain has successfully balanced a mix of youth and experience in his team, making them strong contenders for the title.The tournament’s semi-finals and finals are scheduled … Read more