‘Pathetic, Sack Him’: Sanjay Manjrekar draws flak for on-air comment on ‘North India’ players during Women’s T20 World Cup match | Cricket News – Times of India

Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was at the receiving end of social media backlash over his racist remark while commentating during the India vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup game in Dubai on Friday.In India’s tournament opener against the Kiwis, Manjrekar was doing Hindi commentary when he said…

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Rs 11,637 crore! ICC report says ODI World Cup 2023 boosts India’s economy by a staggering $1.39 billion | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 contributed USD 1.39 billion (Rs 11,637 crore) to India’s economy, according to a report by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament, held from October 5 to November 19, 2023, took place across 10 cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and…

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‘Test cricket remains a priority’: Jay Shah makes a bold statement after elected as new ICC chairman – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah made a bold statement on his vision for global cricket, emphasising the importance of Test cricket after being elected unopposed as ICC chairman on Tuesday.Shah, 35, is the youngest to lead the ICC, succeeding Greg Barclay. His new commitment comes at a transformative time for cricket, with the sport…

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EXPLAINED: Why Sri Lanka and New Zealand will have a rare six-day Test in September | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka’s opening Test against New Zealand at Galle next month has been allocated six days with a rest day included to accommodate country’s presidential election. The first Test will begin on September 18, and a rest day is planned for September 21. The decision is aligned with the “Presidential Election of the…

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‘Ye rankings deta kaun hai?’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer lashes out at ICC over Babar Azam, Shubman Gill’s spots | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently took a swipe at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam retained his top spot in the ODI rankings. India’s rising star Shubman Gill, who has recently struggled for runs but still occupies the third spot in the rankings, also came under fire…

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Ricky Ponting feels this batter can surpass Sachin Tendulkar record for most runs in Test cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Joe Root could surpass Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of Test runs, provided the Englishman maintains his current form and hunger for the next four years. Root recently crossed the 12,000-run mark during the Edgbaston Test against the West Indies, becoming the seventh batter to achieve this milestone in…

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‘Champions Trophy won’t be played in Pakistan if…’: Former cricketer Basit Ali warns ahead of upcoming home series – Times of India

Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Ali highlighted that any security lapses during…

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