newscricket3 months ago

IND vs SL 2022 | Twitter reacts as India clinch last-ball thriller by two runs in series opener

After their recent Test series win against Bangladesh, India have carried on the winning momentum with a 2-run victory in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Deepak Hooda played a crucial knock of unbeaten 41 runs for the Indian team while Shivam Mavi shined with the ball taking four scalps.
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newscricket3 months ago

Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for IPL 2023

Despite Virat Kohli having the toughest IPL campaign with the bat, Royal Challengers Bangalore made it to the playoffs last time. However, unlike their same-old ‘ring out the old, ring in the new’ approach, they have kept their faith in their base this time, and have released only five players.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs SA 2022, 3rd T20I | Internet reacts as South Africa’s comedy of errors saves crawling Harshal Patel thrice on one ball

Batters sometimes survive a dismissal riding on their luck but getting a life-line thrice on the same ball is quite unusual. Harshal Patel had lady luck on his side in the third T20I as he survived a dismissal thrice due to a comedy of errors from the South African fielders.
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newscricket6 months ago

WATCH | Indian pacers extract wild swing to decimate South Africa’s top five in 15 deliveries

A deathly opening spell of swing bowling isn’t the most common occurrence in T20Is but when the pitch is as green as it was in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, anything else would be a shame. A second-string Indian pace attack moved the ball every which way to provide a highlight reel for the ages.
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newscricket6 months ago

India have failed to defend targets due to dew factor, Vikram Rathour backs Indian bowlers

Vikram Rathour has come out in support of the Indian bowling unit saying that they haven’t been able to defend targets as it gets tough to bowl under the influence of the dew factor. He further added that they are working on getting better at defending targets and will improve before the World Cup.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs AUS 2022 | Biggest positive was different individuals stepping up and delivering, reckons Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has stated that different individuals making match-winning contributions in different situations was the biggest positive for the team in their T20I series win over Australia. Rohit further added that Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel should be given time to get back into their groove.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs AUS 2022 | Was quite surprised as well with my knock, admits Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma remarked that he was also surprised with his clean hitting in second T20I against Australia during his match-winning knock of unbeaten 46 runs. Rohit also praised Axar Patel saying he can bowl at any stage and that gives the advantage of using other bowlers in different situations.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs AUS | Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have been very supportive throughout recovery, states Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel has revealed that head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma provided immense support throughout his recovery from the injury ahead of the Australia series. Harshal is set to return to the Indian team after an injury layoff before Asia Cup 2022 and is likely to play first T20I.
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newscricket6 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022 | Would have preferred Mohammed Shami over Harshal Patel, opines Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has remarked that he would have included Mohammed Shami in the T20 World Cup squad in place of Harshal Patel. Srikkanth further stated that Shami can produce extra bounce and also he can get early wickets in Australia for the Indian team.
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newscricket6 months ago

Reports | Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel to return to India’s squad in T20 World Cup 2022

As per Cricbuzz, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who did not feature in India's failed campaign in the Asia Cup due to injury concerns, are set for a return to their national squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The report added that the duo has already regained their full fitness at the NCA.
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