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Former India captain Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, marking the end of a glorious 14-year red-ball career. Kohli's longtime friend and former RCB teammate AB de Villiers has spoken out about what might have driven the
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Gwen Herat, a trailblazer in women's cricket, broke free from societal norms to champion the sport in Sri Lanka. In 1996, she founded the Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Association, capitalizing on the momentum of the country's ICC Cricket World Cup win. Her tireless efforts
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Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, the 89-year-old politician, is remembered for his role in uncovering the 2000 cricket match-fixing scandal. As the Union Sports Minister, he ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, which laid bare the dark underbelly of cricket. The investigation led to the indictment of top Indian and
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Virat Kohli, India's most successful Test captain, surprised the cricket world by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old veteran batsman made the decision after struggling with the deliveries outside off-stump, a weakness that plagued him in Test cricket and now seems to have afflicted him in
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With their announcement of retirement from Test cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will now only represent India in one-day internationals (ODIs). Their recent victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was a significant achievement, but the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup will be challenging. The scarcity of
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Sadia Iqbal, a Pakistani spinner, has reclaimed the No.1 ranking in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20I rankings after a remarkable performance in the England series. Iqbal's impressive display has seen her jump one position ahead of England's Sophie Ecclestone, who dropped
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Sadia Iqbal, a left-arm spinner from Pakistan, has reclaimed her position as the number one-ranked bowler in the ICC Women's Twenty-20 International (T20I) rankings. Her outstanding performance in the recently concluded ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers in Lahore, where she took nine wickets at an average
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Perth Doo'cot recorded their first victory in the Strathmore and Perthshire Cricket Union North East Championship, thanks in large part to Safyaan Sharif's exceptional five-wicket haul. Sharif's impressive 5-43 from 10 overs set the tone for the team's 122-5 win over St
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Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, who had earned his place in the national team after years of dedication in domestic red-ball cricket, has been excluded from the squad for the tour of England despite his notable weight loss and debut in February last year. The decision by the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI
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Karun Nair's dream of scoring runs and getting back to Team India finally came true after eight long years of persistence. The 33-year-old batsman has been selected in the 18-member Indian squad for next month's tour of England. During his time out of the national reckoning,
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Bennett, a 21st-century cricket sensation, has achieved a feat that will be etched in the annals of Test cricket history. His innings of 97 balls, including 20 boundaries, ranks among the fastest Test hundreds by an opener against England. This performance is even more remarkable considering his team, Zimbabwe, was
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Ben Stokes, England's energetic captain, led a stunning team effort to wrap up a decisive victory over Zimbabwe, paving the way for a 3-0 whitewash in the Test series. Stokes, who has made significant changes to his lifestyle to prioritize prime physical fitness, bowled with exceptional skill and
