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Fitter and better Akash Deep returns with a six-wicket statement, strengthens case for New Zealand tour

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Akash Deep made a successful return to competitive cricket. (PC: CAB) “God gave me this injury and I utilised it well” — these were the words of Akash Deep, who had to sit out for seven months without playing any sort of cricket. Since February, Akash Deep had been playing the waiting game, but he never got impatient and kept his focus firmly on his recovery. Midway through the year, it felt like Akash wouldn’t be able to return to the playing field this year. However, when the Rest of India squad was announced, it reignited hopes. The subplot of the recently concluded Irani Trophy was Akash’s comeback. Generally, when a big chunk of the year is lost, individuals are often found to be upset about the injury that kept them on the sidelines. Surprisingly, Akash’s response was different. He felt that his body needed that ‘fix’. “As I told you earlier, I felt that my body needed a fix,” Akash said as quoted by Cricinfo. “God gave me this injury and I utilised it well. When I went for tr...
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Anrich Nortje Targets Test Return With Australia Series in Sight

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Nortje is in line for a Test comeback. (PC: SA20) South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje is excited about the possibility of playing Test cricket for his team once again after a long hiatus, with the three-match Test series against Australia approaching. Nortje has been named in South Africa’s preliminary squad for the home series against Australia. Although he hasn’t played Test cricket for more than three years, Nortje knows there is a strong possibility of a Test recall. “I’ll be very excited if I can put my Test cap on again. Growing up, it’s the format you want to play. It’s the motivation when you train,” Nortje said as quoted by Cricinfo. Nortje is impressed with the way the Test side has performed under the guidance of head coach Shukri Conrad and is hoping to contribute in his own way to help the team achieve success. “The way the team’s progressed over the last few years has been amazing under coach Shuks (Shukri Conrad, head coach),” h...
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Gavaskar Sets Special Century Target for Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma (PC: BCCI) India legend Sunil Gavaskar wishes that whenever Rohit Sharma chooses to end his career, his century count in ODI cricket should be higher than his age at that time. Rohit, 39, missed out on scoring his 36th ODI hundred after getting out for 92 against the West Indies in the third ODI in Mullanpur. Gavaskar was disappointed that Rohit missed out on a century and explained the reason behind his disappointment. “The reason I was disappointed with Rohit getting out on 92 is that he didn’t get a hundred, and he might possibly quit international cricket after the end of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. At that particular point in time, when he decides to call it a day, I personally would like Rohit to have more ODI hundreds than his age,” Gavaskar said on the Star Sports Network. For Gavaskar, ending one’s career with more centuries than their age is a special achievement for a player. “Had he got a century in the third ODI, he would have ...
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Virender Sehwag’s Son Aaryavir Named Delhi U-19 Captain for Vinoo Mankad Trophy

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Aaryavir Sehwag Pc- Instagram) Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, has been handed his first major leadership assignment after being named captain of Delhi’s Under-19 team for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The 18-year-old will lead a 16-member squad in the tournament, which begins in Visakhapatnam on October 8. The appointment comes shortly after Aaryavir’s India Under-19 debut against Australia in Rajkot last month. He finished the three-match Youth ODI series with 109 runs from three innings. Aaryavir started the series with 28 off 26 balls in a rain-shortened match as India secured a seven-run win. He then top-scored with 47 in the second ODI before being run out, three runs short of a half-century. He added another 34 in the final game to complete a consistent series. The youngster has also gained experience in the Delhi Premier League, where he represented West Delhi Lions. He will now return to domestic cricket with the added responsibility of lea...
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We have not been able to play the bowling line-up that we would like to: Shubman Gill on injuries

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(PC: RevSportz) Shubman Gill spoke about India’s injury concerns and fielding after the 3rd ODI vs West Indies. At the post-match press conference, Gill said that  India were unable to play the bowling line-up they wanted due to the injuries and scheduling “It’s been unfortunate with the injuries and the scheduling. We were unable to play the bowling line-up that we would like to, but at the same time, it’s something that is not in our hands. It’s a good chance for other players who might not have been in the team if the full-strength bowling line-up would have been there. It’s a great chance for them to showcase their skills.” Gill also accepted that India’s fielding was not up to the mark. “I think we dropped around three or four catches today, dropping three or four catches breaks the momentum of the team. Our fielding in the series has not been up to the mark. I think in the whole series, we dropped around seven catches, if I’m not wrong. Even in the field today, we gave a...
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AB de Villiers sees ‘third peak’ for Virat Kohli after 139

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Virat Kohli ( PC- ICT instagram account/ BCCI) Virat Kohli didn’t open his account in the third ODI against West Indies on Saturday, but his recent form has caught the attention of former South Africa batter AB de Villiers, who was also Kohli’s teammate at RCB. Kohli was dismissed for 0 after facing just one ball, a few days after smashing an unbeaten 139 in the opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. That innings included nine sixes and underlined the approach that De Villiers believes has taken Kohli into another phase of his career. De Villiers, who is set to feature in the World Championship of Legends, described Kohli’s current run as his ‘third peak’. He compared it with the batter’s previous strong phases between 2012 and 2014 and 2016 and 2019. “It’s an incredible run of form,” De Villiers was quoted as saying by The Hindustan Times. “We’ve seen this kind of form in 2012 to 2014 and then again 2016 to 2019 and now this is a third peak for him, really taking his game to the next...
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Australia Call Up Nic Maddinson And Sam Harper After Josh Inglis Injury

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The Australian Test team in frame. An injury to Josh Inglis has forced selectors to bring Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper into their Test squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. Due to a fractured finger sustained during the ODI series against South Africa, Inglis has been ruled out of the series opener in Durban. Two players have been added to the squad after Cameron Green also suffered an abdominal strain in the third ODI in Potchefstroom. ‘Flexible’ Maddinson gets a surprise recall, while Harper, the uncapped wicketkeeper-batter, very recently scored a hundred for Australia A against India A in Puducherry to impress the selectors. “Sam gives us wicketkeeping cover as Josh continues his recovery, while Nic provides flexibility throughout the batting order,” chairman of selectors George Bailey said. The three-match Test series will be played between 9 and 31 October, with matches set to be played in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town. Potchefstroom will host a two-day ...
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