BCCI has lifted ban on using saliva as polishing agent after franchise captains backed move, arguing it will help restore reverse swing, a crucial element in white-ball cricket.
A photo of Mohammed Shami drinking an energy drink during India’s semi-final match against Australia went viral. President of All India Muslim Jamaat claims Shami committed a sin.
The fast bowler became the fastest Indian and the second fastest in the world to reach the 200 ODI wicket milestone Thursday during the game against Bangladesh.
Shami is now only the eighth Indian to take 200 wickets in ODIs. He is also the only second Indian bowler after Ravindra Jadeja to take a five-wicket haul in Champions Trophy.
India put up a target of 398 for the New Zealand team. The latter folded for 327 in 48.5 overs as Shami took the last wickets to record a total of 7 wickets in the match.
If Indian men's cricket dismisses Ashwin's friend-ly advice, it will only prove that the country's rich and resourceful cricketers play for themselves, not for each other.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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