Terror threat to T20 World Cup in West Indies from North Pakistan: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

West Indies, the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup, have received a terror threat to the tournament from North Pakistan, according to a report on Cricbuzz. However, CricketWest Indies (CWI) has reassured about all safety measures. “Pro-Islamic State (IS) media sources have launched campaigns inciting violence against sporting events, which included video messages from the…

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‘Aap Dhoni hain, mai Dahani hu’: Pakistan pacer recalls meeting with MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

Former India captain MS Dhoni‘s fan-following transcends boundaries and also includes fans from across the border in Pakistan, one of which is Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani, who recalled his meeting with the Indian legend in a video that has resurfaced on social media.During their meeting in 2021, Shahnawaz famously said to the 2011 ODI…

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Watch: Virat Kohli’s priceless reaction to applause for direct-hit run-out during RCB vs GT match | Cricket News – Times of India

Besides going on to reclaim the Orange Cap during Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Saturday, batting legend Virat Kohli showcased his fielding skills as well with a direct hit for a run-out, which earned him the praise of bowling coach Adam Griffith in the dressing room after the…

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Size of stadiums irrelevant, bowlers will need mental boost soon: Ravichandran Ashwin – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The world’s premier off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, expressed concern on Saturday that the tendency toward extreme power-hitting in modern batting is gradually making the size of cricket stadiums unimportant. He stated that he fears this might make the game more one-sided.Ashwin’s remarks were made in light of the unbelievable totals that teams in this…

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ICC team rankings: India maintain supremacy in white-ball formats | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia topped the Test cricket rankings, but India continued to rule both white-ball forms, according to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual team rankings update, which was released on Friday.According to ICC, reigning champions of the ICC World Test Championship Australia has surpassed India to take the top rank in the whites after…

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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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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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