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Stump Mic podcast: India's U-19 title a big win for women's cricket

Raunak Kapoor, Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal look at the possible impact of India's win from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oeRz3CJ via IFTTT

WPL player auction likely to take place on February 11 or 13, Mumbai could host first edition

Jhulan Goswami, meanwhile, is set to join the Mumbai franchise as bowling coach and mentor from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TlerLf6 via IFTTT

Jadeja set to join India squad in Nagpur ahead of Australia series

Shreyas Iyer, however, is yet to get a clearance from the NCA as he continues his recovery from a back issue from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kstYwC via IFTTT

Ajinkya Rahane to play for Leicestershire in 2023 county season

This will be Rahane's second stint in County Championship after 2019 when he represented Hampshire from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iEQFTcr via IFTTT

New Zealand target rare series win in India

Apart from a one-off T20I in 2012, the visitors have not won a bilateral series of any format in India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/j9Pswk2 via IFTTT

Lucknow curator sacked for 'shocker of a pitch' for second India-NZ T20I

India captain Hardik Pandya had criticised the surface after chasing the target of 100 with only one ball to spare from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Esg2dNK via IFTTT

Renuka Singh returns as India bowl against West Indies

West Indies picked four players from their Under-19 T20 World Cup squad for the final league game from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rp5EB8C via IFTTT

M Vijay retires from international cricket

Former India opener will explore "new opportunities in the world of cricket and the business side of it" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BCP3Ju8 via IFTTT

'This was a shocker of a wicket' - Hardik Pandya critical of Lucknow pitch

Gambhir, Neesham also echo India captain's thoughts; Bracewell reckons it wasn't a bad advertisement for T20s from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fg8HurQ via IFTTT

Shafali 'not going to be satisfied', sets sights on senior World Cup

India's captain also revealed how the pain of Melbourne 2020 spurred her on in this tournament from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zNlpAKZ via IFTTT

Unchanged New Zealand bat first in a bid to seal series

India bring in Yuzvendra Chahal for Umran Malik, giving them three spin-bowling options in Lucknow from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SQWzeIi via IFTTT

India bat, Pooja Vastrakar replaces Amanjot Kaur; Shabnim Ismail back for South Africa

Both teams have already qualified for the tri-series final, with West Indies eliminated from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wx6fVhG via IFTTT

Pressure on India as New Zealand look to seal the series in Lucknow

The focus will be on India's top order with Prithvi Shaw waiting in the wings from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PXUrBE1 via IFTTT

Mithali Raj roped in as mentor and advisor of WPL team Gujarat Giants

The world's most prolific run-scorer in women's cricket joins the Ahmedabad-based franchise for the inaugural season of WPL from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ReEOu1q via IFTTT

Hardik, Santner express 'shock' and 'surprise' at Ranchi pitch

The two captains were surprised by the new ball offering more turn and how much it spun in the second innings from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1SxBK0T via IFTTT

India to face England in Women's U-19 T20 World Cup final

India spun out New Zealand, before England edged out Australia in a nail-biter from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1VBhMHS via IFTTT

India choose to bowl in T20I series opener against New Zealand

Kuldeep Yadav plays his first T20 international in more than five months from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uhI1UkC via IFTTT

Ravindra Jadeja 'hopefully good to go now' for India vs Australia Tests

He picked up seven wickets in the second innings - and bowled 41.1 overs in the match - in his comeback from knee surgery from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KiMbOqB via IFTTT

Pandya resumes T20I captaincy as New Zealand seek first win of tour

Gill and Kishan are set to open for India, as Shaw bides his time and Gaikwad nurses wrist injury from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KjVGWXd via IFTTT

Women's U-19 World Cup: India, England, Australia and New Zealand's road to the semi-finals

As the battle for the first junior women's T20 title heats up, here's a run-through of what each contender has going for them from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/31Ym45Z via IFTTT

Who are the two new Women's Premier League team owners?

The lowdown on Adani Sportsline and Capri Global, who own teams based out of Ahmedabad and Lucknow from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bHetuGs via IFTTT

WPL set to be played from March 4 to 24; IPL final likely on May 28

WPL player auction expected to take place in first week of February from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yFZf5Az via IFTTT

Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams

The Adani Group and Capri Global will own the other two WPL teams; Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Lucknow to be home venues from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Olh0I8b via IFTTT

Men's ODI rankings: Siraj is the new No. 1 bowler; Gill overtakes Kohli on batters' table

Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav are the other Indians to move up after their series sweep over New Zealand from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BDsc0Lw via IFTTT

Rohit wary about rushing Bumrah back, hopeful fast bowler will play last two Australia Tests

The India captain also responds to rhetoric around his form after scoring his first ODI hundred in three years from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YPEM5oj via IFTTT

Renshaw ready for Ashwin test if opportunity comes in India

The left hander believes that lbw is the biggest danger facing the offspinner from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CVos8b6 via IFTTT

Stokes, Babar and Buttler named captains of ICC teams of 2022

Smriti Mandhana, Beth Mooney, Sophie Ecclestone and Renuka Singh figure in both women's white-ball XIs for the year gone by from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SfrGR3M via IFTTT

Seven IPL team owners among 17 entities to bid for women's IPL teams

The auction will take place in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon, and the winners will be determined through a closed-bids process from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TUKmz4G via IFTTT

India play Malik and Chahal; New Zealand bowl in Indore

New Zealand made one change for the third ODI, replacing Henry Shipley with Jacob Duffy from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IicayX1 via IFTTT

PCB, BCCI to face off over ACC dispute in February 4 meeting

The disagreement relates to Jay Shah's "unilateral" announcement of the ACC calendar for 2023 and 2024 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YhyA5jQ via IFTTT

Harmanpreet, Pandey return as India opt to bat

India left out Rana and Sarvani while West Indies opted to bring Bruce in for Selman from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7cZVRk9 via IFTTT

Onus on New Zealand's top five to deliver in dead rubber

They have failed in both matches so far, but conditions in high-scoring Indore could cheer them up from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cSnbPGB via IFTTT

Jadeja puts troubled knee to Ranji test as Australia series looms

The allrounder says he will 'go slowly' with his bowling workload in his comeback for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DYAUNoO via IFTTT

India opt to bowl; both teams unchanged

India's decision was driven by the dew expected later on from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fDSUwW6 via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy 6th round: Vidarbha make history, double for Mayank, ten for Akash Deep

Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka have entered the quarter-finals with one round to go, while Bihar and Manipur will contest the Plate final from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lxf0PNv via IFTTT

Can India, New Zealand top the Hyderabad spectacle?

New Zealand will wait until match day to decide on Ish Sodhi's fitness from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/T2yrbGH via IFTTT

Ponting wants Pant to be around Delhi Capitals team during IPL 2023

"If he's actually able to travel and be around the team, then I want him sitting beside me in the dugout every day of the week" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bFKRQpL via IFTTT

South Africa bowl first in tri-series opener, Amanjot debuts for India

South Africa are without Shabnim Ismail, no Renuka Singh for India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rwDvCux via IFTTT

Hardik Pandya - bowled or not bowled?

The third umpire felt there was no conclusive evidence to rule that the bail had been dislodged by the wicketkeeper's glove from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MvgZ6hn via IFTTT

India bat, and play Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur

New Zealand are without the rested Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, but have depth in both departments from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sZbBXAc via IFTTT

Sarfaraz's job is to 'keep scoring runs, all the time', and he hasn't stopped doing it

Not being picked in the Test team despite his monster first-class numbers upset him, but he isn't about to give up from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/J8sUuOt via IFTTT

Kishan careful not to show 'youngsters' trait' as he begins Test career

"If we are not in a good situation and if I play a rash shot, it will let the team down." from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G9eS8Oh via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma in favour of early starts at 2023 World Cup

India captain backs Ashwin's suggestion to reduce the impact of dew on day-night ODIs from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WLNzDim via IFTTT

Can New Zealand challenge India's strong home record?

Three days after beating Sri Lanka 3-0, Rohit Sharma's men are up against their next opponent from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7EF6oA9 via IFTTT

Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand

Rajat Patidar named as replacement, but Suryakumar now likely to get a run in the ODI XI from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wbws50u via IFTTT

Nadeem wants to keep playing, keep knocking on the door that seems to have been shut on him

"You feel proud when you realise that you have achieved something that not many are able to," Nadeem says after reaching the landmark of 500 first-class wickets from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tYsjz9I via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant "forever grateful and indebted" to individuals to took him to hospital

India wicketkeeper thanks Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar in first comments since his car crash from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SeVtk4N via IFTTT

Women's IPL: Viacom 18 wins media rights, to pay INR 7.09 crore per match

The deal is for five years - 2023 to 2027 - with the company committing INR 951 crore overall from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/joTmaFi via IFTTT

Disney Star, Viacom 18, Zee among potential bidders for WIPL media rights

The BCCI has adopted a closed bid auction method, and will announce the winners on Monday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dwhWt1P via IFTTT

Ashwin wants World Cup matches to start early to minimise dew factor

The offspinner believes starting games at 11.30am rather than 1.30pm would lead to fairer contests from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NlO5dEi via IFTTT

India bat and bring in Suryakumar and Washington

Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik were rested from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ip9xhPQ via IFTTT

Ravindra Jadeja to resume playing, set to feature in Ranji Trophy

Jadeja is winding up his rehab and was named by the selectors in the 17-man Test squad for the first half of four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/21HFIsS via IFTTT

India look to fine-tune combination as Sri Lanka hunt for consolation win

Both teams will have tricky selection calls to make if Chahal and Nissanka are fit and available from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9RTGoqZ via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant expected to be out of action for most of 2023

He has torn three key ligaments in his knee, two of which were reconstructed recently while surgery on the third is expected after six weeks from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W67rdI1 via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy 5th round: Shaw's 379, Punjab's Bazball, Shorey's golden run

Mukesh Kumar's match haul of seven wickets helped Bengal script a win despite conceding a first-innings lead from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eBC9kP1 via IFTTT

Suryakumar and Kishan in India's Test squad to face Australia

Ravindra Jadeja, who has not played any cricket since August 2022, has been picked subject to fitness from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m3ywikE via IFTTT

Himachal Pradesh fast bowler Sidharth Sharma dies aged 28

He had been hospitalised after complaining of breathing trouble during a Ranji Trophy practice session in Vadodara from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WqcibI1 via IFTTT

Eight IPL franchises confirmed to be in race for WIPL teams

Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Gujarat Titans will be among the bidders from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WD1EHSm via IFTTT

Much ado about a dead ball: The moralising around the non-striker run out

The Stump Mic crew discuss the history of the 'mankad', the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come into play from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zkbPsax via IFTTT

KL Rahul: 'Batting at No. 5 has helped me understand my game better'

He says he was not used to playing spin straightaway, but has "thrived on performing in tough conditions and under pressure" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ldpyuN4 via IFTTT

Labuschagne plotting how to tackle the Ashwin puzzle

"I've changed some of my game because of what I've heard...and how he bowled to me" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7hEme0c via IFTTT

Women's IPL franchises to be unveiled on January 25

The BCCI has also shortlisted a pool of 10 cities across India from where the teams will operate from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g6258Uq via IFTTT

Sri Lanka opt to bat as India bring in Kuldeep instead of Chahal

Nuwanidu Fernando and Lahiru Kumara replace the injured Pathum Nissanka and Dilshan Madushanka for Sri Lanka from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lci9thP via IFTTT

Kohli jumps to sixth in ODI rankings, Khawaja breaks into top 10 in Tests

Rohit Sharma, Josh Hazlewood also move up the charts following recent exploits from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sP3wFNX via IFTTT

India eye series win with Rohit Sharma, the batter and captain, hitting his straps

Sri Lanka need their bowlers to step up in their quest to level the three-match series from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wgd0ziS via IFTTT

Kohli: 'The game remains simple, desperation doesn't get you anywhere'

India batter says his mantra is playing every game fearlessly like it's his last from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M2FAqYT via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma withdraws run-out appeal against Dasun Shanaka

Mohammed Shami had broken the stumps at the non-striker's end with the Sri Lanka captain on 98 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PjdgWD4 via IFTTT

Women umpires Rathi, Janani and Gayathri make history in Ranji Trophy

The trio, already well-respected on the women's circuit, became the first female umpires to officiate in the tournament from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/egMyzEh via IFTTT

India leave out Kishan and Suryakumar and bat first in series opener against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka picked Dunith Wellalage ahead of Maheesh Theekshana and gave Dilshan Madushanka an ODI debut from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s5hiGRY via IFTTT

Rohit has no plans of giving up on T20Is, just yet

India captain also says Gill will be given "a chance to have a fair run" in the ODI side from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4Ora26Q via IFTTT

Gill to open instead of Kishan in series opener

Sri Lanka will be hoping to continue their upward trajectory in ODIs, having won six of their last 10 matches from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OW7ZutF via IFTTT

Jasprit Bumrah to miss India's ODI series against Sri Lanka

The fast bowler was a late addition to the side after not being named in India's original squad for the series from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/li8eVBA via IFTTT

Hardik: Tripathi made Sri Lanka 'chase the game' with his powerplay hitting

Hardik Pandya credits Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra for adding "more value" to his abilities as a captain from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uoxN856 via IFTTT

Unchanged India opt to bat in decider; Sri Lanka bring Avishka in

Bhanuka Rajapaksa was left out of the XI by the tourists from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zm1IKfw via IFTTT

Inaugural Women's IPL auction in February; deadline for registration January 26

Capped Indian players will have base prices ranging from INR 30 lakh to INR 50 lakh from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Uv7LsV2 via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant undergoes knee ligament surgery in Mumbai hospital

Next course of treatment and rehabilitation will be discussed by Dr Dishaw Pardiwala, who conducted the procedure, and the BCCI's medical team from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2te9k16 via IFTTT

Shanaka's Sri Lanka look to snap India's bilateral streak at home

India's top order needs to step up on what could be a flat pitch in Rajkot from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8jGup5L via IFTTT

Shikha Pandey credits Belinda Clark for comeback: She made me feel worthy, special

"I feel so assured of myself right now knowing someone like Belinda Clark has my back" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NTalVP8 via IFTTT

ACC rejects Najam Sethi's claim about Jay Shah tweet

The ACC said the PCB was informed about the details of its events for 2023-24 via an email from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uCGIdA5 via IFTTT

DDCA chief sacks senior selection committee after selection chaos

"Therefore, these committees are not only doing disservice to the DDCA but also to the game of cricket," Rohan Jaitley wrote in an email to some of the officials from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CYoZp9t via IFTTT

Rahul Dravid backs decision to bowl first: 'You cannot go on past history'

Head coach points out bowling at the end of the game was not easy because of dew, and also showers praise on Axar's improved batting from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9lHSybC via IFTTT

India choose to bowl and hand a debut to Tripathi

Sri Lanka go with an unchanged side in a bid to keep the series alive from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oMUE3jl via IFTTT

Sanju Samson ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka; Jitesh Sharma called up

Wicketkeeper-batter hurt his knee while fielding in the first T20I on Tuesday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/J01TQ48 via IFTTT

India look to limit lapses as they eye another bilateral T20I series win

Sri Lanka will hope for an improved show at a venue they have had success in the past from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LtERqIG via IFTTT

Putting India in 'difficult situations' is Hardik's priority as T20I captain

"It's going to help us to be ready for the big games whenever the opportunity comes," Hardik says from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/melDIXP via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant to be airlifted to Mumbai for further treatment

The decision to move the India wicketkeeper was taken because one of his knee injuries needs immediate attention from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/l6Wa1TY via IFTTT

'India need to quickly identify a back-up for Hardik Pandya' - Gautam Gambhir

Irfan Pathan believes the back-up can be in the form of spin-bowling allrounder, given the 2023 World Cup will be in home conditions from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kv9SelI via IFTTT

SL opt to bowl; India hand T20I debuts to Mavi and Gill

Hardik said he would have batted anyway because India wanted to challenge themselves in bilateral games from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PSADBcR via IFTTT

SS Das, Ajay Ratra among those interviewed for spot on India's selection panel

Two members of the incumbent panel, Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh, also interviewed on Tuesday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gcAHTju via IFTTT

Jasprit Bumrah added to India squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka

The fast bowler had been out of action since September last year because of a stress reaction in his back from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xiauCcM via IFTTT

Jaydev Unadkat rocks Delhi with first-over hat-trick

Saurashtra captain completes a five-wicket haul in his first two overs in Rajkot from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X9KWiLz via IFTTT

'We're going to back you to the core' - Hardik Pandya's message to his young T20I team

Stand-in captain says India are not out to settle any scores with Sri Lanka after the Asia Cup loss last year from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s2AaPcO via IFTTT

Chance for new-look India to troubleshoot their T20 philosophy

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have not played a T20I since the World Cup last year, but they have a more settled starting XI from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9B28vmO via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant out of ICU but extent of leg injuries unclear

BCCI has formed a panel of its own doctors who are in touch with the panel of doctors at Max Hospital from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8z1Apsl via IFTTT

NCA and franchises to 'monitor targeted Indian players' during the IPL

Player availability, workload management and fitness parameters were in focus at BCCI review meeting from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rnCY23D via IFTTT