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Why Dhoni is ageless megastar of Indian cricket
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Why Dhoni is ageless megastar of Indian cricket

CSK skipper MS Dhoni has indicated that he will play in IPL 2024 if his body permits him. His fans must be hoping that happens, having watched him lead Chennai Super Kings to a thrilling five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans for their fifth IPL title

Chetan Sharma resigns as India men's cricket team's chief selector
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Chetan Sharma resigns as India men's cricket team's chief selector

Chetan Sharma has stepped down as the chief selector of the Indian men's cricket team after an alleged sting operation by a media outlet.

Firstpost Podcast | Explained: Jam-packed Indian cricket schedule
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Firstpost Podcast | Explained: Jam-packed Indian cricket schedule

Year 2023 will have a tight packed schedule for the Indian cricket team, what are the opportunities and the challenges for team India? Tune in to find out

Suryakumar Yadav: Why SKY is not the limit for this batsman
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Suryakumar Yadav: Why SKY is not the limit for this batsman

SKY is a big headache for every opposition because of his consistency and the ability to hit the ball to every part of the ground. When he gets out, there is a collective sigh of disappointment among fans of Indian T20I cricket

India vs Australia: Delhi likely to host Test after 5 years, Dharamsala, Ahmedabad in contention
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India vs Australia: Delhi likely to host Test after 5 years, Dharamsala, Ahmedabad in contention

Delhi last hosted a Test match in December 2017 against Sri Lanka, whereas India played against Australia in Dharamsala in the same year.

Battling internal demons, Virat Kohli confronts the biggest challenge of his cricketing journey yet
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Battling internal demons, Virat Kohli confronts the biggest challenge of his cricketing journey yet

In the period between November 2019, when he produced a magical 136 in India’s first home day-night Test, against Bangladesh in Kolkata, and now, three-figures have been singularly elusive.

Harbhajan Singh to contribute his Rajya Sabha salary towards education, welfare of farmers' daughters
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Harbhajan Singh to contribute his Rajya Sabha salary towards education, welfare of farmers' daughters

The former cricketer was elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament from Punjab last month

Women's Senior T20 Trophy to be played inside a bio-bubble, no quarantine required for players
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Women's Senior T20 Trophy to be played inside a bio-bubble, no quarantine required for players

The Women's Senior T20 Trophy gets underway across six venues from 18 April.

Without safety net of captaincy, Virat Kohli has his work cut out in bid to reclaim status as India’s No 1 batter
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Without safety net of captaincy, Virat Kohli has his work cut out in bid to reclaim status as India’s No 1 batter

Each time Virat Kohli fails to keep his tryst with a three-figure knock, the pressure will mount as much in his own mind as in the mind-space of the most significant stakeholders, the national selectors and the paying spectators.

Happy Birthday Mohammed Siraj: Some stellar performances of India's young pace sensation
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Happy Birthday Mohammed Siraj: Some stellar performances of India's young pace sensation

The right-arm pacer caught eyeballs during the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Siraj for Rs 2.6 crore from his base price of 20 lakh.

Journalist Boria Majumdar accuses Wriddhiman Saha of 'doctoring' screenshots, says will serve defamation notice
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Journalist Boria Majumdar accuses Wriddhiman Saha of 'doctoring' screenshots, says will serve defamation notice

Wriddhiman Saha has alleged that he was intimidated by a journalist for not giving an interview.

Women's World Cup 2022: India look to defy the odds with a mix of experience and youth
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Women's World Cup 2022: India look to defy the odds with a mix of experience and youth

India enter the Women's World Cup 2022 with a solid batting unit but they are not so well placed in the other departments. However, if the previous two World Cups are any indication, India are good at defying the odds.

Book Review | Administrator Ratnakar Shetty traces Indian cricket's highs and lows in On Board: My Years with the BCCI
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Book Review | Administrator Ratnakar Shetty traces Indian cricket's highs and lows in On Board: My Years with the BCCI

Young Indian fans ready to deride the ‘bullying’ and financial clout of today’s BCCI would do well to read the account of where India has come from to emerge as a global cricketing financial powerhouse today.

British commentator Isabelle Westbury and India cricketer VR Vanitha embroiled in heated row over Mithali Raj
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British commentator Isabelle Westbury and India cricketer VR Vanitha embroiled in heated row over Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj was heavily criticised by Isabelle Westbury, who tweeted that the Indian skipper was currently both, the best and worst thing about Indian cricket.

It's a gentleman's world: A deep dive into why there are such few women umpires in cricket
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It's a gentleman's world: A deep dive into why there are such few women umpires in cricket

While there is much needed social media outcry on the growth of women’s cricket worldwide, there is no focus on the need for more women in umpiring. As my conversations with umpires across the spectrum over the past weeks revealed, there should be.

On this day in 2010: Yusuf Pathan smashed double hundred in West Zone's record chase in Duleep Trophy
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On this day in 2010: Yusuf Pathan smashed double hundred in West Zone's record chase in Duleep Trophy

Yusuf Pathan made 210 not out as West Zone completed the record chase of 536 in the Duleep Trophy.

U-19 World Cup 2022: Raj Angad Bawa follows idol Yuvraj Singh's footsteps to take centre stage at world event
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U-19 World Cup 2022: Raj Angad Bawa follows idol Yuvraj Singh's footsteps to take centre stage at world event

Raj Angad Bawa has created a reputation for himself as a fast bowling all-rounder at the junior level, and his progress in domestic cricket will be closely monitored from hereon.

India's 1000th ODI: How BCCI used ODIs to boss cricket off the field
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India's 1000th ODI: How BCCI used ODIs to boss cricket off the field

The ODIs helped India win the decades-long, off-the-field struggle for cricketing supremacy

With ICC events in sight, India need to reinvent their batting approach to finally crack the code
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With ICC events in sight, India need to reinvent their batting approach to finally crack the code

India's safety-first batting approach has failed them in recent ICC events, it's time they make philosophical and strategical changes to their batting.

Ranji Trophy league phase set to be held from 16 February to 5 March
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Ranji Trophy league phase set to be held from 16 February to 5 March

The BCCI were forced to postpone the premier domestic tournament due to rising COVID cases in the country. It was originally scheduled to start from 13 January.