Shreyas Iyer continues to shine in domestic cricket with a stunning century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, amassing 312 runs in four matches. In contrast, India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav struggles with consecutive ducks. Karun Nair sets a world record with 542 runs in five games before dismissal, leading Vidarbha to an unbeaten run.
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As India and Pakistan prepare for the high-profile ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash, former Indian opener Navjot Singh Sidhu emphasises the psychological intensity of the match. Both Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi reflect on the significance and immense pressure of playing in an India-Pakistan encounter, underlining its unique impact on players and fans.
Shikhar Dhawan shared his early cricket struggles with underprivileged children, highlighting his journey from performing chores for minimal playtime to becoming a pivotal Indian cricket team player. Throughout his 13-year international career, Dhawan made notable contributions with impressive stats across formats, ultimately retiring in August 2024 after a successful stint in domestic and international cricket.
Paarl Royals secured their third consecutive win by chasing down Joburg Super Kings' 146/6 with six wickets remaining. Bjorn Fortuin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman led the bowling attack, while David Miller and Mitchell van Buuren's partnership sealed the victory. Despite late efforts by Jonny Bairstow and Donovan Ferreira, the Super Kings fell short of a competitive score.
Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is vacationing in France with his family after leading India to victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Following criticisms earlier in the season, India secured their first 50-over ICC title in 12 years with a win over New Zealand in the final.
In the Champions Trophy match in Dubai, Pakistan faced an early setback against India. They lost both openers, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, due to sharp fielding and bowling by Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya. Pakistan needs to win to stay in the tournament. India, meanwhile, can qualify for the semi-finals if they win.
Inzamam-ul-Haq criticised Sunil Gavaskar's claim that Pakistan couldn't beat India's B team, urging respect for Pakistan's cricket history. Gavaskar's remarks, stating India's B team could easily defeat Pakistan, sparked controversy. Inzamam called for Gavaskar to reconsider his comments, stating the Indian legend should uphold his legacy with more respectful remarks.
India captain Rohit Sharma is gearing up to play for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, beginning on Thursday. This marks Rohit's return to Ranji Trophy after nine years.
India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in the highest tier of BCCI central contracts. New players Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, and Uma Chetry have received their first central contracts in Grade C. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma have secured their spots in Grade B.
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