Abhishek Sharma scripts history in 1st T20I against England, becomes fastest batter to… | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…

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India opt to bat in 1st T20I vs England; Varun Chakaravarthy returns, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits for debut | Cricket News

Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the squad that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dubbed ‘almost unplayable’ as England receive major warning | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a daunting challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is handed his long-awaited India debut in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batter who has looked “almost unplayable” in recent times. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he…

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‘We are starting from zero again’: Shreyas Iyer reveals Gautam Gambhir’s message | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) India captain Shreyas Iyer has insisted he is ready to embrace the challenges of leading the national T20I side, saying he always believed the opportunity would come after consistent performances for both his IPL franchise and the country. Iyer, who was appointed India’s new T20I captain in place of…

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ICC T20I rankings: Abhishek Sharma’s year-long reign as World No. 1 comes to an end | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma‘s year-long reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter has ended after India teammate Ishan Kishan moved ahead by a slender margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is the result of his consistent form, especially during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With…

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Big relief for Sreesanth! Kerala Cricket Association revokes three-year ban after unconditional apology | Cricket News

Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth’s ban. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has received a major boost after the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) revoked the three-year ban imposed on him, clearing the way for his continued involvement in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The decision was taken at the KCA’s Special General…

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Gilberto Mora scripts history, becomes youngest to play in World Cup knockouts since Pelé | Football News

Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges for the ball with Mexico’s Gilberto Mora. (AP Photo) Teen prodigy Gilberto Mora etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match, as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over…

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