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India rest Hardik Pandya and pick Rishabh Pant; Hong Kong choose to bowl

Victory for India will take them into the Super 4 round of the Asia Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2rsRuHv via IFTTT

Hardik Pandya breaks into top five in ICC rankings for T20I allrounders

The India allrounder achieves his career-best ranking after his match-winning performance against Pakistan from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dcMofla via IFTTT

With dry wit and a lot of mental prep, Jadeja embraces 'real pressure' in dynamic role

The allrounder talks about how he has prepared to bat anywhere in India's batting order from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9v8BYoJ via IFTTT

Can Hong Kong overcome monumental odds to give India another scare?

Rohit Sharma's team will be looking to top Group A with another victory in Dubai from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PK9Grg4 via IFTTT

Disney Star licenses part of its ICC rights to Zee in landmark agreement

The TV rights for ICC men's and Under-19 events in the Indian market have been licensed to Zee, while Disney Star retains the digital rights for the same events from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/B657NKH via IFTTT

Harmanpreet's checklist for UK tour: a fitting farewell for Goswami, better fielding standards and finding finishers

India captain speaks to the media before the team's departure for three T20Is and three ODIs from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tGnhzw0 via IFTTT

Jadeja at No. 4 forced Pakistan to change plans, and it 'ultimately cost them'

That call, Hardik's performance, and a resurgent Bhuvneshwar's four-for were key to the outcome on Sunday night from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RPlumAv via IFTTT

Hardik proves the difference in tense India-Pakistan clash

He bowled with pace and venom and he batted with incredible calm, leading India to victory from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t2RVlyT via IFTTT

'It's a big headache', but Pujara expects India to pick Pant ahead of Karthik

Who does the finishing job then? Hardik Pandya is the best option, says the India Test batter from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BsVi8xI via IFTTT

Dravid links up with team in Dubai in time for India vs Pakistan fixture

Head coach travelled across after returning negative Covid-19 test; VVS Laxman expected to return to Bengaluru from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7uEdr90 via IFTTT

Rohit's India willing to try new things, even if they turn out to be mistakes

"We have already got a lot of answers in the last eight to ten months, and this [experimentation] will continue," says the captain from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WA0Jydk via IFTTT

India tactically more switched on, while Pakistan look too anchor-heavy

The infrequency of India-Pakistan games, however, makes it a fascinating contest from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/psJ7Eex via IFTTT

Disney Star bags ICC media rights for Indian market

Winning bid includes rights for both TV and digital for 2024 to 2027 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OmQZFbS via IFTTT

Virat Kohli: 'I came to realise I was trying to fake my intensity a bit recently'

The India batter makes his comeback against Pakistan on Sunday and says that he is "feeling light" after his break from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/f1e0N6y via IFTTT

Clear winners spotted after four-way bidding for ICC media rights

The identity of the new rights holder has not yet been disclosed, with the ICC board set to make that call on Saturday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gWpbH7F via IFTTT

Sanjeev Gupta withdraws conflict-of-interest complaints to 'safeguard health and life'

Sends email saying as much to Supreme Court, BCCI top brass and members of the media from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NWvUQgl via IFTTT

ICC eyes $4 billion-plus media rights money for Indian market

ESPNcricinfo explains the nuts and bolts of the bidding process, which takes place on August 26 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5H4uBoq via IFTTT

VVS Laxman named India's interim head coach for Asia Cup

He will stay in charge until Rahul Dravid recovers from a bout of Covid-19 and can rejoin the team in UAE from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RnydQtc via IFTTT

Shubman Gill set to play for Glamorgan for remainder of 2022 County Championship season

It is understood that his involvement is subject to visa clearance from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/B1hgl4t via IFTTT

Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna part of India A squad to face New Zealand A in September

Umran Malik, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sarfaraz Khan also make the cut from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P6G7DFT via IFTTT

Lord's haul pushes Rabada to No. 3 on Test bowlers' table

Sikandar Raza and Shubman Gill move up after Zimbabwe vs India ODIs, but Imam-ul-Haq slides after poor run in the Netherlands from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PZEnfVw via IFTTT

Out-of-favour Agarwal is 'ticking all those boxes' to give white-ball future a thrust

"I will be very happy with whatever comes my way, but the aspirations and dreams never die" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bEpXBsq via IFTTT

Wasim Akram 'worried' about Pakistan's middle order, but feels India can be beaten 'day-in and day-out'

Also says Babar-Kohli comparison is inevitable, and believes Pakistan captain is on track to be a 'modern great' from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zuRXHr7 via IFTTT

Dravid tests positive for Covid-19, to delay travel to UAE for Asia Cup

He will test again in two days' time; Paras Mhambrey to step in till then from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sFJud1Q via IFTTT

Groin injury ends Krunal Pandya's Warwickshire stint

The injury is likely to keep the allrounder out of action for three weeks from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C1c6ReJ via IFTTT

India bring in Avesh and Chahar, opt to bat for a change

Zimbabwe brought in Tony Munyonga and Richard Ngarava for Wessly Madhevere and Tanaka Chivanga from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YkF5NQB via IFTTT

Zimbabwe seek solution for opening woes as whitewash looms

India will be aiming to give batting time to captain KL Rahul, and could test their bench strength from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1bfWeXA via IFTTT

India bowl again, Shardul Thakur replaces Deepak Chahar

The visitors are on the hunt for a series win in Harare from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w7dZnk4 via IFTTT

Jhulan Goswami returns for India's ODI series in England

Kiran Prabhu Navgire, who plays for Nagaland, gets her maiden international call-up from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uxTLg2U via IFTTT

Rodrigues out of Hundred with injury; Lewis replaces her at Superchargers

India batter in a race to be fit for the limited-over series against England that starts on September 10 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zXByqE1 via IFTTT

India eye another series win as Zimbabwe hope for batting fixes

Fast-bowler friendly conditions are likely to persist in Harare in the second ODI of the three-match rubber from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jfUkIbz via IFTTT

Warwickshire sign up Mohammed Siraj for remainder of 2022 season

The fast bowler is set to become the sixth India player to feature in county cricket this season from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fixjWPK via IFTTT

Bangladesh the busiest, fewer ODIs for India, and T20 windows aplenty

The big takeaways from the ICC's new men's Future Tour Programme from 2023 to 2027 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kughM7Q via IFTTT

Deepak Chahar returns as India bowl in series opener

Zimbabwe dropped Takudzwanashe Kaitano but were boosted by the return of the experienced Sean Williams from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2BnpNUc via IFTTT

Four major broadcasters concerned over transparency of ICC rights bidding

Media companies in India uncomfortable with bids for 2023-31 events not being made public from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P6GDRZ7 via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma not writing off ODI cricket just yet

"Whenever we play ODIs, stadiums are full, the excitement remains high," says the India captain from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FqcJ9Vb via IFTTT

Returning KL Rahul hopes to build on fond Zimbabwe memories

"Just to have that [dressing room] chat and laughter is great," says stand-in India captain, as he makes his way back from surgery and illness from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ApQDBNg via IFTTT

KKR name Chandrakant Pandit head coach

Takes over from Brendon McCullum, after having led Madhya Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title earlier this year from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZOG1cTQ via IFTTT

India's FTP takeaways: marquee five-Test series, more T20Is, fewer ODIs

There is also an extended IPL window from March to May in the ICC's new men's FTP for 2023-27 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6SNavMW via IFTTT

Audition time for Rahul and Chahar against Raza-powered Zimbabwe

Against India, the hosts' "fearless brand of cricket" will be tested more than it was when they played Bangladesh from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QW7yVls via IFTTT

Men's FTP: India and Australia to play five-Test series in both 2023-25 and 2025-27 cycles

The 12 Full Members will play a total of 777 international matches between 2023 and 2027, compared to 694 in the ongoing cycle from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pqI7xKe via IFTTT

Shikhar Dhawan embraces spirituality to 'try and be positive always'

"As cricketers, we are all living our dream and if you don't live happily despite that, what's the point?" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BfPCLsv via IFTTT

India to play two Tests in 2022-25 cycle; Asia Cup slotted for October this year

Apart from the two Tests, and matches at world and Asian events, India will play 27 ODIs and 36 T20Is in this period from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FVRpWjN via IFTTT

Washington Sundar ruled out of India's ODI tour of Zimbabwe

The allrounder hurt his left shoulder after landing badly on it during a Royal London Cup game for Lancashire from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ayIYi7m via IFTTT

Former BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary dies of heart attack

He served as the Jharkhand State Cricket Association president for over a decade from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eyDb3tx via IFTTT

New Zealand A to tour India in September; Australia A may visit in November

India A will play three four-day games and as many List A matches against New Zealand from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aFkO4xe via IFTTT

Ponting: Suryakumar is a bit like AB de Villiers

"He has played better than anybody else in the Indian team for the last couple of series" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nqSP1uY via IFTTT

Fairbreak 2023 moves to April 'in light of the increase in opportunities' for women cricketers

The BCCI has scheduled the inaugural edition of the women's IPL in March next year from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q2KF7W6 via IFTTT

Injured Washington Sundar in doubt to play Zimbabwe ODIs

He had hurt his left shoulder while diving in the infield during his county stint with Lancashire on August 10 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OgCZfWt via IFTTT

VVS Laxman to head India's coaching staff in Zimbabwe

Rahul Dravid has been rested ahead of the Asia Cup, with the National Cricket Academy staff stepping in from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/F2EXnwS via IFTTT

BCCI earmarks window in March 2023 for inaugural Women's IPL

The board has advanced its women's domestic calendar by a month to make room for the tournament from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mrdcyhq via IFTTT

Ganguly and Morgan to captain star-studded teams in Legends League curtain-raiser

The match will pit the likes of Sehwag, Harbhajan and the Pathan brothers against Kallis, Steyn and Muralidaran from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/o1CzPbQ via IFTTT

KL Rahul to captain India in Zimbabwe after being passed fit

He was not part of the initial 15-man squad, but was added to the list on Thursday; Shikhar Dhawan moves to vice-captain's role from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZkaDBR3 via IFTTT

Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo join UAE's ILT20

The league said its six teams have finalised contracting players through the "directly acquire players" option from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kMAH0XY via IFTTT

ICC rankings: Mooney back at No. 1 among T20I batters, Rodrigues zooms into top ten

Sophie Ecclestone and Sophie Devine have held on to their top spots in the bowlers' and allrounders' tables respectively from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UauTH6i via IFTTT

Nepal appoint Manoj Prabhakar as head coach

He replaces Pubudu Dassanayake, who resigned last month to take up a similar role with Canada from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BXiDxK6 via IFTTT

Two Ranji Trophy winners, inaugural Under-16 tournament for girls in BCCI's new domestic schedule

Duleep Trophy returns after a three-year hiatus, to run from September 8, as the domestic season opener from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eY4PJaT via IFTTT

Russell, Moeen, Hasaranga among big-ticket sign-ons for UAE's ILT20

No David Warner in the mix; no players from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan feature in the initial list of players from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1CZBAb3 via IFTTT

Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani served conflict-of-interest notice over IPL rights

The BCCI ethics officer has given her until September 2 to respond from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cWROsBq via IFTTT

Hardik 'more than happy' to take over full-time captaincy in the future

Rohit says it's "fantastic" and "very exciting to create so many leaders around the team" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AsFd0LJ via IFTTT

Mooney, Gardner and Schutt lead Australia to gold in pulsating final

A half-century from Harmanpreet Kaur put India on course in a chase of 162 before they collapsed spectacularly from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aVUOHSA via IFTTT

India bat, Hardik Pandya to captain with Rohit Sharma rested

Both teams made four changes each in an effort to give their squad members game time from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sFaUN7C via IFTTT

Australia out to cement their legacy, India out to make history

Lanning's women have won everything but Harmanpreet's are still chasing that elusive global title from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/c9zyihf via IFTTT

Harmanpreet: CWG 2022 gold 'can change a lot of things' for women's cricket in India

"Until the last moment, we believed we could win, even though they had a couple of strong partnerships" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wOGJodA via IFTTT

Rib injury rules Harshal Patel out of remainder of West Indies T20I series

There is no clarity on the timeframe of the seam bowler's recovery, and whether he will be considered for the Asia Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KfkSZiC via IFTTT

Unchanged West Indies field in Lauderhill; India bring in Axar, Bishnoi and Samson

Rohit Sharma, who had retired hurt with back spasms during the third game, is in the India XI from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zh9Svf8 via IFTTT

India opt to bat in first semi-final; both teams unchanged

With Nat Sciver also saying England would have wanted to bowl, both captains got what they wanted from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TO0wQiu via IFTTT

Dinesh Karthik: Playing in different conditions valuable for World Cup prep

Two-paced pitches, asymmetric grounds and wind - India have faced and overcome several challenges in the Caribbean from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e0x89hj via IFTTT

Powar says with India 'evolving' in T20Is, player roles in the XI will be fluid

Head coach explains the use of all 15 squad members, Rodrigues' floating batting position and the Yastika-Taniya choice between the wicketkeepers from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I5g8Dpn via IFTTT

Series - and T20 World Cup spots - on the line as West Indies vs India goes to Florida for the weekend

India will risk playing Rohit Sharma only if he is 100% ready, while West Indies could look at bringing in Odean Smith for Devon Thomas from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0Imfb6g via IFTTT

Chahar, Ashwin, Hooda? Competition heats up as India's Asia Cup selection looms

The Asia Cup squad could give us an indication of the 15 who will travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fTGjES2 via IFTTT

Last two T20Is set to go ahead in Florida after both teams get USA visas

There was a delay in the visa process and it needed the intervention of Guyanese president from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M9tWbfh via IFTTT

Barbados put India in to bat in knockout clash

Pooja Vastrakar returns from Covid-19 while Taniya Bhatia comes in as specialist keeper from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YAH8zuG via IFTTT

Suryakumar rises to No. 2 in T20I batting rankings, within two points of top-ranked Babar

The Indian batter has a great chance of toppling the Pakistan captain, who won't play his next T20I until the end of August from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kpawD56 via IFTTT

Rejuvenated Hardik believes he can do the job as a frontline seamer

"I can probably say I can bowl four overs now as a third seamer or a fourth seamer" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KctXxhm via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma retires hurt with back spasm; BCCI 'monitoring his progress'

He felt discomfort after he advanced at Alzarri Joseph in the second over, and dragged a four via a bottom edge from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vOnyxVZ via IFTTT

India bowl, bring in Hooda for rested Jadeja; West Indies play Dominic Drakes

Match starts hour and a half late after second T20I was pushed back because of delay in arrival of teams' luggage from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MeaDNWu via IFTTT

Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan on August 28, final on September 11

The six teams will play a group stage, followed by a Super 4s round and the final on September 11 in Dubai from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8VWtF6D via IFTTT

Start of third West Indies-India T20I pushed back by 90 minutes

The match timings have been revised to give players extra time to recover after Monday's second T20I was delayed by three hours from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s9vTrSB via IFTTT

Rohit backs batters to keep up the 'intensity' despite failure

The Indian captain was also effusive in praise of the bowlers, who put up a good fight defending 138 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s4XZoJT via IFTTT

West Indies bowl; start delayed by three hours because of delayed arrival of kits

The 2nd T20I finally began around the time it was originally scheduled to end in Basseterre from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R0izWPf via IFTTT

Second West Indies vs India T20I to start two hours late following delay in arrival of teams' luggage

The match, which was expected to start at 10.30am local time [8pm IST], will now start at 12.30pm local time [10pm IST] from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GgkiabS via IFTTT

Ganguly, Morgan, Muralidaran, Misbah, Johnson among 53 players in Legends League Cricket

The second season will be played from September 17 to October 8 across five cities in India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sbJ6N2x via IFTTT