‘Will send team to Pakistan only if…’: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on India’s Champions Trophy participation | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajeev Shukla, the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has clarified that the Indian team’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy next year, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from February to March 2025, is contingent upon receiving approval from the central government.The statement comes amidst speculation regarding…

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‘There’s too much favoritism’: Former India cricketer slams BCCI for ‘biased’ selection of T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a blistering critique against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for overlooking Chennai Super Kings’ rising star Ruturaj Gaikwad in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection. Srikkanth’s scathing remarks highlight concerns of favoritism and biased selection practices within the cricketing hierarchy.Expressing…

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Irfan Pathan questions BCCI’s ‘clarity of planning’ and choice of Hardik Pandya over Jasprit Bumrah as T20 vice-captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite his lacklustre show with both bat and ball in the ongoing IPL 2024, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was chosen as Team India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. India will kick off their World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.Following…

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T20 World Cup: Can Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj pass the acid test in Americas? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Tuesday opted for a spin-heavy lineup for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, with four spinners included in the 15-man squad. The decision indicates that the team management is anticipating encountering slow and turning pitches during the tournament. However, the inclusion of only three pacers raises questions…

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‘Rinku Singh should have been there, even if you had to drop…’ – Srikkanth on India’s T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized the BCCI selection committee for excluding Rinku Singh from the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this June, adding that the 26-year-old batter has been made a “scapegoat.”Singh debuted in T20 cricket in 2023 against Ireland and has since played 15 matches, scoring 356 runs in 11 innings…

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EXCLUSIVE – ‘It’s not that good’: Ex-World Cup winner points out the ‘weak link’ in India’s squad for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI announced its 15-man India squad on Tuesday for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be hosted in West Indies and USA from June 2 to June 29 this year. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal, however, has expressed concerns over India’s bowling attack for the upcoming T20 World Cup, particularly the inclusion…

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Rishabh Pant’s recipe for India comeback had a dash of ‘olive oil’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s scarcely believable international comeback on Tuesday — in a span of just 16 months following a horrific car accident that left him severely injured and pondering when he would walk again, let alone play at the international level — is an inspirational story.Of course, Pant’s remarkable recovery did not come without…

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‘He is back’: Dhanashree Verma reacts to husband Yuzvendra Chahal’s inclusion in T20 World Cup squad | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Social media sensation and dancer Dhanashree Verma on Tuesday reacted to the news of her husband Yuzvendra Chahal‘s selection in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.Dhanashree took to her Instagram story and shared the picture of a billboard, which lists the members of Team India’s T20 squad, captioning the picture,…

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