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Performance should be the only criterion for Rohit and Virat: Shakib al Hasan

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Shakib al Hasan, PC: Vaibhav Tripathi Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue until the 2027 World Cup as long as they keep performing. Shakib, who resides in the USA, is hoping to return to Bangladesh with his family by the end of this year with the new government coming into power. The 39-year-old is currently plying his trade in the Lanka Premier League for Jaffna Kings. In an exclusive interaction with RevSportz at the team hotel in Kandy, the former Bangladesh captain opened up about the current Bangladesh team, especially the fast bowlers, backed Virat and Rohit to play in the 2027 World Cup, spoke about missing his former IPL franchise KKR, Gautam Gambhir’s man-management, the possibility of returning to Bangladesh, and more. Do you and your family miss Bangladesh? Is there a possibility of you returning to your country in the near future? Shakib Al Hasan: Yes, of course. We all miss Bangladesh. As far as returning to my coun...
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Bumrah picked subject to fitness clearance, Saransh gets maiden call-up

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Jasprit Bumrah and Saransh Jain ( PC- X) Saransh Jain has earned his maiden India call-up, as the selectors named a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka. That the off-spinner was in the reckoning was reported by RevSportz yesterday. With Washington Sundar nursing a hamstring injury, the 33-year-old from Madhya Pradesh has been given the nod.   Saransh went to Sri Lanka for the ‘A’ team series in June-July and accounted for seven wickets in two matches apart from scoring 70 not out in the second game. Against a Sri Lankan batting line-up that has an overload of left-handers, an off-spinner had to be picked. Washington is not in the squad, as the BCCI stated in the press release: “Washington Sundar was not available for selection for the first Test.”   This website reported that the update regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery from a knee sprain has been encouraging and he could be available for the full series. He has been picked “subject to fi...
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Bumrah may be available for both Tests in Sri Lanka

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Jasprit Bumrah (PC: BCCI) Jasprit Bumrah appears to be progressing well enough to be available for both the Tests in Sri Lanka next month. According to a source in the know, the update has been encouraging and there’s a “good chance” that he might be available for the full series. The two-Test series between India and Sri Lanka, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC), starts on August 15 in Galle. The great fast bowler suffered a knee sprain ahead of the final ODI against England at Lord’s earlier this month. He is scheduled to check in at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru this week. The squad announcement is on Tuesday and the selectors are expected to get medical updates on the injured players. A series defeat in Sri Lanka will put paid to India’s chances of qualifying for the WTC final next year, and from that perspective, the team will like to have their best bowler for both games. The medical room, in fact, is overcrowded. Washingto...
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We will have a proper plan for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Ibrahim Zadran on upcoming T20I series against India

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Ibrahim Zadran on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PC: Ibrahim Zadran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta) The upcoming three-match T20I series against India will be Ibrahim Zadran’s first as Afghanistan’s permanent T20I captain since succeeding Rashid Khan. Zadran was appointed captain by the Afghanistan Cricket Board following the team’s group-stage exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 24-year-old previously led Afghanistan in 11 T20Is between 2023 and 2025, winning five matches while losing five. He is currently representing the SC Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League. Following Jaffna’s convincing victory over the Kandy Royals,on Sunday, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, the Afghanistan top-order batter took some time out for an exclusive interview with RevSportz. Here are the excerpts. Afghanistan are set to play a three-match T20I series against India. You must be looking forward to it…  Ibrahim Zadran: We have been preparing ourselves well. It...
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Bumrah touch-and-go for first Test in Sri Lanka

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Jasprit_Bumrah (PC: RevSportz/Debasis Sen) Shamik Chakrabarty, Mumbai Jasprit Bumrah is touch-and-go for the first Test against Sri Lanka, it is learnt. The fast-bowling maestro, who suffered a knee sprain ahead of the final ODI against England at Lord’s earlier this month, is likely to be included in the Test squad for the two-match series in the Island nation with an asterisk — subject to fitness clearance. The team selection is to take place “by Tuesday”. Bumrah, meanwhile, is set to report at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) this week. India will play two Tests in Sri Lanka, with the first match starting in Galle on August 15. So there’s still time for Bumrah’s full recovery. A question mark, though, remains over his availability in the first game. Also, his injury is not a case in isolation. In fact, the medical room is overflowing. Washington Sundar, too, is all but ruled out of the first Test. The all-rounder sustained a right hamstring injury during th...
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As Long as I’m Contributing and Enjoying the Game, I’ll Keep Playing: Meg Lanning

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  Meg Lanning (PC: ICC) Former Australia captain Meg Lanning, who is currently leading Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred, has said she has not given serious thought to retirement, insisting that her future in the game will depend on whether she continues to make meaningful contributions and enjoys playing. Speaking to Sky Sports, Lanning explained that she remains driven by the desire to influence matches with the bat and has no interest in extending her career unless she can continue to play a decisive role. “I hadn’t thought about that, to be honest,” she said. “Two things will dictate it: am I still contributing, and am I still enjoying it? My job as a batter is to contribute and make an impact on the game. As long as I’m still doing that and enjoying it, I’m going to keep playing. For the moment, hopefully those two things are still in play.” The former Australia skipper further emphasised that she has no desire to be merely part of a squad and wants to continue mak...
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Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy replaces Taskin Ahmed for Jaffna Kings

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    Dambulla, 26 July 2026: Lanka Premier League (LPL) Players’ Management Committee has approved the inclusion of Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy in the Jaffna Kings squad for the ongoing season. Hridoy replaces fellow Bangladeshi international Taskin Ahmed, who has been ruled out of the tournament after being unable to join the squad due to unavailability. Anil Mohan Sankhdhar, Founder and CEO of IPG Group, the official rights holder of the Lanka Premier League said, “We are delighted to welcome Towhid Hridoy to the Lanka Premier League. He has emerged as one of Bangladesh’s most accomplished cricketers and brings both quality and leadership to the Jaffna Kings. While we wish Taskin Ahmed the very best, we are confident Hridoy’s arrival will further enhance the competition and give fans another exciting player to follow this season.” The right-handed batter brings impressive T20 credentials to Jaffna Kings, having scored 4,057 runs in 168 T20 matches at an avera...
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