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Baroda's Vishnu Solanki plays on despite death of his father and daughter

Heartbroken batter wants to stay with the team and play their final Ranji Trophy league match on March 3 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uIoJp7t via IFTTT

Sri Lanka have a top three and the Dinesh Chandimal experiment is over, right?

Four things Sri Lanka might have learned from their T20 February, with an eye to the World Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vNzyIYU via IFTTT

Shreyas Iyer's path to coveted No. 3 spot is a road well travelled

After eight innings at No. 3, Shreyas has hit 340 runs at a strike rate of 147 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/azZ94PA via IFTTT

Sri Lanka bat; India bring in Bishnoi, Kuldeep, Avesh and Siraj

The visitors brought in Vandersay and Liyanage for Jayawickrama and Mishara from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K9ofCat via IFTTT

Mulani helps Mumbai pull off heist; Nair, Prasidh star in Karnataka's win

Mandeep stars in Punjab's win, Jadeja's 11-for helps Saurashtra stay alive from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MvclBgq via IFTTT

Ishan Kishan taken to hospital after blow to the head

India wicketkeeper is being monitored for symptoms of concussion from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ROj2JTr via IFTTT

India's Smriti Mandhana retires hurt after blow to head at Women's World Cup

According to an ICC report, she was visibly shaken by the blow but did not feel any concussion symptoms from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zEYyfhS via IFTTT

Unchanged India opt to bowl, Sri Lanka bring in Danushka and Binura

from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GgtzsQT via IFTTT

India vs Sri Lanka Test series: Bengaluru will allow spectators, Mohali to keep doors closed

Most of the Indian cricketers are expected to join their IPL teams after the second Test in a bubble-to-bubble transfer from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D2o4V8J via IFTTT

Mithali Raj: Younger players 'have shown they have the ability to play at this level'

"I definitely know my playing composition for the first couple of games and I look forward to giving game time to all the core players during the warm-ups" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sYGnPVp via IFTTT

Wrist injury rules Gaikwad out of rest of Sri Lanka T20I series

Mayank Agarwal has been drafted into the squad for the last two T20Is from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EvJxW9M via IFTTT

Dharamsala weather in focus as India hunt for 11th straight T20 win against injury-hit Sri Lanka

SL's batting line-up could be bolstered after new squad members were added from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nUdiRyB via IFTTT

Mumbai and Pune to host league phase of IPL 2022

The tournament will begin on March 26 and run until the end of May from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lVCemqf via IFTTT

Sri Lanka bowl, India hand T20I debut to Deepak Hooda

Sanju Samson is also back for his first T20I since the tour of Sri Lanka last year from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wqSkjDf via IFTTT

Depleted Sri Lanka face uphill task to upset heavyweights India

Both teams are missing big players, but India's strength in depth makes them heavy favourites from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/49OsUvq via IFTTT

Rohit 'looking forward to playing all games' but admits managing workload will be key

"We've already seen a lot of injuries within our squad so we have got to be careful with what we do with individuals and how we rotate them" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/POrn4tL via IFTTT

Samson's got talent; Rohit wants him to 'maximise' it, and fast

"You need that kind of shot-making ability" at the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year, says the India captain from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A7ixKlz via IFTTT

Injured Deepak Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav ruled out of SL T20Is

Both the players picked up on-field injuries during the final T20I against West Indies from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xIT7BdA via IFTTT

Ajit Agarkar to join Delhi Capitals as assistant coach

He will be part of the leadership group comprising head coach Ponting, captain Pant, batting coach Amre and bowling coach Hopes from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9Yw75vt via IFTTT

Mandhana back among five changes as India bowl; New Zealand make four changes

Brooke Halliday out for being close Covid-19 contact; Lea Tahuhu, Maddy Green and Fran Jonas also unavailable to play from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YHeP9Rs via IFTTT

BCCI: 'We will speak to Saha and want to know if he was threatened'

On Saturday, Saha had posted a tweet which alleged that a "respected" journalist took an aggressive tone with him from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NYg401S via IFTTT

VR Vanitha retires from all forms of cricket

The batter played six ODIs and 16 T20Is for India Women from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DChl4RX via IFTTT

India move past England to No. 1 spot in ICC T20I rankings

Australia remain in sixth place despite their 4-1 win over Sri Lanka from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K6VIByn via IFTTT

Dravid targetting flexibility in roles, continuity in selections

"We are pretty clear with the balance and combination we want. We are just structuring the team around it and balancing individual workloads as well." from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6sHqSRK via IFTTT

Pujara, Rahane, Ishant, Saha will be hurting but selections are not made from individual's point of view

Careers in competitive sport rarely end in a perfect manner. If it is indeed the end, it is just a fact of life from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4vN12Xy via IFTTT

Rahul Dravid on Wriddhiman Saha - 'Not hurt at all, have deep respect for him'

"The easiest thing for me is to not have these conversations but that's not who I am," says India coach from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rhfWTtp via IFTTT

West Indies make four changes and bowl; Avesh Khan debuts for India

India also make four changes, with Gaikwad among those getting a game from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BnOteah via IFTTT

Hanuma Vihari ton puts Hyderabad in strong position

Abdul Samad and Shahrukh Khan also score tons for their respective teams; Pujara out for a four-ball duck as Saurashtra struggle from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1HxmC4q via IFTTT

Shahrukh Khan wallops 194 to light up Tamil Nadu's opening Ranji match

He came in at 162 for 5 and ensured a first-innings lead despite Delhi having piled on 452 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aTV4Hul via IFTTT

India look to test bench strength as West Indies still search for their first win on tour

With Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant skipping the dead-rubber, India can give a chance to Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oclJ7QX via IFTTT

Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson back in India squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain; Shardul Thakur rested for both Test and T20I series from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YoNxTD2 via IFTTT

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane dropped from India's Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Rohit Sharma named Test captain, while Ravindra Jadeja returns from injury from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DG09zTq via IFTTT

India unlikely to send teams to Hangzhou Asian Games

BCCI secretary says a final decision will be taken later based on both the men's and women's teams existing commitments from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ABpeI6w via IFTTT

Kohli exits India's Kolkata bubble as BCCI gives him short break; likely to rest for Sri Lanka T20Is

The decision to rest Kohli is understood to be part of a policy aimed at ensuring the all-format regulars are given breaks periodically from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CjYp746 via IFTTT

West Indies opt to bowl in Pollard's 100th T20I; fit-again Holder replaces Allen

India retained the winning XI, which meant they continued to trust two swing bowlers - Bhuvneshwar and Chahar from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aGkoxRy via IFTTT

Katich resigns as assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad

It is understood that the assistant coach was unhappy that plans were disregarded during the mega auction from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DJl2FrR via IFTTT

New Zealand bowl; India make five changes, but Smriti Mandhana remains on the bench

Sophie Devine was back to leading the hosts, who played Frankie Mackay, Lauren Down, Hannah Rowe and Lea Tahuhu from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TnJ6vBF via IFTTT

Rahane, Sarfaraz score unbeaten centuries on opening day against Saurashtra

The duo rescued Mumbai from 44 for 3 in Ahmedabad from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N3tWRoT via IFTTT

West Indies seek consistency to stay alive against red-hot India

Although they posed a tough challenge to the hosts in the first T20I, West Indies have been let down mainly by their batting from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8oPa7Y9 via IFTTT

'Can't survive' on the basis of her 171* - Edulji wants India to look beyond Harmanpreet

Former India captain wants Mandhana to be the next ODI captain, suggests "a little rap on the knuckle" for Shafali Verma from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rP9gz5h via IFTTT

Yash Dhull hits 113 on first-class debut to lead Delhi charge against Tamil Nadu

India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain has been on the rise, also earning an IPL deal with Delhi Capitals last week from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YURds9r via IFTTT

India bowl first as Ravi Bishnoi debuts; Jason Holder out with injury

West Indies welcomed back fit-again Kieron Pollard as captain with Roston Chase replacing Holder from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Rd8vTlZ via IFTTT

Maroof hopes India-Pakistan World Cup match inspires millions of girls to take up cricket

Returning from maternity leave, the captain says their aim at the World Cup is to reach the semi-finals from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JFnDshE via IFTTT

Rohit: No time to experiment, game time must be given to World Cup probables

For the Indian team, the players must be ready to play roles different to what they have done for their IPL franchises, India captain says from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4v1XSwj via IFTTT

Satterthwaite, Bates, Beaumont, Lanning, Ecclestone, Schutt make gains in ODI rankings

In T20I rankings for batters, Mooney returned to top spot and Lanning went up to No. 2 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kOcwY8d via IFTTT

FAQs: Everything you wanted to know about the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy

India's premier first-class competition returns - in two phases, split by the IPL - after a year's gap, and features Pujara and Rahane on the first day itself from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9KqYPLG via IFTTT

Amelia Kerr's 119* sees New Zealand through tense chase for 2-0 lead

Deepti Sharma's 4 for 52 helped India stay alive in the chase till the end, but wasn't enough for them to level the series from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VdHYATb via IFTTT

Mandhana, Renuka out of quarantine; set to be available for remaining ODIs

Meghna Singh is also slated to leave New Zealand's MIQ on Tuesday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ORyvzgr via IFTTT

Washington Sundar ruled out of West Indies T20I series with hamstring injury

Kuldeep Yadav has been named as his replacement from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vcTC6z2 via IFTTT

Suzie Bates' 106, Jess Kerr's four-for give New Zealand 1-0 lift-off

Mithali Raj made a smooth half-century but the rest of India's line-up ran into some turbulence from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e4ICbXj via IFTTT

IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players

Who was sold to whom, and who didn't get a bid? from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M4GniCp via IFTTT

Deepak Hooda upgraded to capped category at IPL auction

Also, ten uncapped players added to auction list on auction eve, including ambidextrous Australian spinner Nivethan Radhakrishnan from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9uPMR8q via IFTTT

KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of T20Is against West Indies

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda brought in as replacements from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/asjLg4U via IFTTT

India bat, bring back Kuldeep and fit-again Dhawan

West Indies, led by Nicholas Pooran once more, brought in Hayden Walsh Jnr for Akeal Hosein from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vhXn3aR via IFTTT

India could explore options as West Indies seek World Cup Super League gains in dead rubber

Both sides might be in a dilemma with the potential return of Shikhar Dhawan and Kieron Pollard in their respective XIs from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R30qZQe via IFTTT

Pooran-led WI opt to bowl; Rahul returns for India

Allrounder Odean Smith replaces West Indies' regular captain Pollard, who had a niggle overnight from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rtbfCJU via IFTTT

Mandhana set to miss first ODI due to extended quarantine in New Zealand

Mandhana, who missed the one-off T20I, is still at the quarantine facility along with quicks Meghana Singh and Renuka Singh from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/puY6cda via IFTTT

Tahuhu stars with bat and ball as New Zealand quell India in only T20I

Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates set the tone with a strong opening stand, while the bowlers never allowed India to get into the chase from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/El7iIDz via IFTTT

Wriddhiman Saha opts out of Bengal's Ranji squad for personal reasons

Robin Uthappa not in Kerala squad due to injury, Sanju Samson expected to join once fit from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Jlo1jka via IFTTT

West Indies search for top-order solutions against strong India outfit

Rahul returns for the hosts, as visitors ponder over lack of contributions from top seven from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KwWyVu5 via IFTTT

Rahane, Pujara picked in Ranji Trophy squads

The duo have been under scrutiny because of lack of big scores in Tests of late from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZwDsHa2 via IFTTT

Mithali Raj welcomes having sports psychologist on board: 'They help you understand and deal with the pressure'

"Today it is even more important to have them around traveling with the team with longer durations of quarantines and bio-bubbles" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xoUCjZ8 via IFTTT

India bowl, hand Deepak Hooda ODI debut

Kemar Roach, Fabian Allen and Darren Bravo made comebacks for West Indies, meanwhile from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qis2LgE via IFTTT

There was no pressure, because 'we were prepared for everything' - Yash Dhull

"While we have been enjoying ourselves, he has been focusing on his bowling, spending time at training," India's captain says of Raj Bawa from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rT1v28o via IFTTT

Laxman praises India's resilience while England captain Prest proud of team's run

Team overcomes Covid outbreak to outclass England in four-wicket victory from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3jvhX4F via IFTTT

India win fifth U-19 World Cup title after seamers Bawa and Ravi prove too hot for England

Rew's 95 in vain while Rasheed-Sindhu shine with the bat for India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7UnqkbR via IFTTT

Shahrukh, Kishan added to India squad for ODI series opener against West Indies

Shahrukh was originally picked as a reserve player for the T20Is against West Indies from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/it4PhOW via IFTTT

India, West Indies seeking fresh start with new faces and experienced hands

India could bring in wristspinners against a right-handed laden West Indies batting line-up from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dXnM0ox via IFTTT

Rohit on Kuldeep and Chahal: 'It's certainly on my mind to get them back together'

India's captain stressed that Kuldeep would need to be given time to get back into his groove following his return from knee surgery from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NhyezaO via IFTTT

Messages from Kohli, Root and others lift India and England squads ahead of Under-19 final

Tom Prest and Yash Dhull reveal details of inspiring conversations with their seniors ahead of the big match from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QbAtWsU via IFTTT

Flower takes leave from PSL to attend IPL auction

The former Zimbabwe keeper-batter is head coach at both Multan Sultans and Lucknow Super Giants from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oC614hN via IFTTT

Ganguly: BCCI 'at the level of formulation' to launch women's IPL in 2023

BCCI president expects the tournament to be "as big and grand a success as men's IPL" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qJH31mE via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases between February 10 and June 26

Knockouts to be played post-IPL between May 30 and June 26 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ts96vPNEH via IFTTT

Dhull 110, Rasheed 94 and bowlers take India to fourth straight U-19 World Cup final

Target too stiff for Australia as Ostwal, Sindhu and Ravi lead India's bowling effort from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NEBfWb8Kr via IFTTT

Shahrukh Khan: IPL auction on my mind, but it won't affect my preparations

Along with R Sai Kishore, the Tamil Nadu batter has been named as a standby for India's upcoming series against West Indies from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UAnzx8J2t via IFTTT

Sri Lanka tour of India set to begin with T20Is; Bengaluru to host day-night Test

SLC requests BCCI to play the shorter format first, since SL's T20I squad will have just concluded a series in Australia from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XuHqA3yg0 via IFTTT

Several India ODI squad members test positive for Covid-19

The development has hit the team four days before the scheduled start of the ODI series against West Indies from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h8SgOAJXq via IFTTT

'Hardik Pandya with bat and ball sounds better than just a batter'

The newly-appointed captain of the Ahmedabad franchise says he has "mentally always been ready" to be a leader from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UVpPQCTak via IFTTT

Iyer, Warner, Ashwin, Rabada and Shami among marquee set at IPL 2022 auction

Jofra Archer has been listed in the auction but he is unlikely to feature in the 2022 season from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tPmLN5yzY via IFTTT