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Dravid Bluntly Admits T20 Cricket Favours Batters

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Dravid spoke about the changing landscape of T20 cricket. (PC: BCCI) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has asked the bowlers to improve their skillset while giving the example of how the batters have evolved and improved their game in T20 cricket. In the past few years, the batters have dominated the white-ball cricket with low scoring affairs becoming a rarity. Irrespective of the country, the pitches have mostly been on the flatter side with little or no assistance for the bowlers. “In a sense, to see the quality of batting that has happened over the last two or three years, I think the bowlers in that format of the game will slowly have to do some catching up,” Dravid told PTI. “I think batsmanship and the ability to hit sixes and to access different parts of the ground has certainly improved leaps and bounds. With the game becoming difficult for the bowlers, Dravid reckons bowlers will have to keep working and developing the skills in order to standout. “Bowlers will have to k...
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Hamilton earns maiden World Cup call as Australia announce squad

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Lucy Hamilton (PC: IPL/BCCI) Australia’s selection committee has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, beginning on June 12, with Sophie Molineux set to lead the side as captain alongside deputies Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath. Young left-arm pacer Lucy Hamilton earned her maiden T20 World Cup call-up after an impressive international debut earlier this year. The 20-year-old secured her place ahead of fellow fast bowler Darcie Brown, who missed out after going wicketless during Australia’s recent white-ball tour of the West Indies. In an official statement, national selector Shawn Flegler said, “Darcie Brown was unlucky to miss out but the decision was based on the conditions we’re expecting and the make-up of the side.” He further added, “With at least six right-arm pace options in the mix and raw pace expected to be less effective, we opted to go with Lucy Hamilton, who offers something different as a left-ar...
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GT vs SRH: “I have been backed and it has been clear what my role has been” – Kagiso Rabada after match-winning spell against SRH

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Kagiso Rabada (PC:IPL/BCCI) Gujarat Titans (GT) speedster Kagiso Rabada delivered a match-winning bowling performance as his side thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 82 runs in their IPL clash on May 13 in Ahmedabad. Defending a tricky target of 169 runs, Rabada led the bowling attack brilliantly. He first struck in the second over of the innings by dismissing in-form opener Abhishek Sharma (6). He then removed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan (11) before sending back Ravichandran Smaran (9), helping GT bowl out SRH for just 86 runs within 15 overs. Rabada conceded 28 runs from his four overs at an economy rate of 7. During the post-match presentation, where he was named the Player of the Match, Rabada spoke about the dropped catch of Ishan and how GT recovered quickly from the mistake. “Did not react fast enough and did not judge,” Rabada said. “Luckily, we got the wicket. Season in, season out, all you try to do is do the best you can. I have been backed and it has been...
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The Invisible Boundary: BCCI’s War Against the IPL Honey Trap

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AI Generated On May 7, the BCCI issued a stern eight-page directive to all franchises, signalling that the greatest threat to a player’s career might not be a searing yorker, but a carefully orchestrated “honey trap”. The advisory serves as a grim reminder that, in the digital age, intimacy is often used as an entry point for extortion. The BCCI is aiming to end the era of lax hotel lobby greetings and unvetted visitors. The BCCI’s directive focuses heavily on the sanctity of a player’s private space. No person — regardless of their relationship to the player — is permitted into a hotel room without prior written approval from the team manager. The board explicitly warned that honey-trapping often leads to serious legal allegations, including sexual misconduct, which can ruin lives even before a case reaches court. To understand the gravity of these warnings, one only needs to look at the ruins of once-promising careers. Notably, there has been a rise in sexual allegations against I...
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PBKS vs DC, IPL 2026: Capitals script record-breaking chase to stun Kings

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Delhi Capitals celebrating (PC: BCCI/ IPL) Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered their fourth consecutive defeat as Delhi Capitals (DC) got back to winning ways in a must-win clash on May 11 in Dharamsala in the ongoing IPL 2026. The win kept DC alive in the playoff race, while the home side missed the chance to reclaim the top spot. After setting a target of 211, Shreyas Iyer’s side failed to defend it as the visitors secured victory with one over to spare and three wickets in hand. DC also became the first team ever to chase down a 200-plus target at this venue in the tournament. It was, therefore, a record-breaking chase for the visitors when it mattered most. Another blistering start; another big total on the board for PBKS Batting first, PBKS openers set the tone with a blistering start, smashing 72 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. Although Prabhsimran Singh struggled surprisingly, scoring 18 off 15 balls, his partner Priyansh Arya smashed 56 off 33 deliveries at a stri...
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PBKS vs DC: “I am a 100 per cent bowler and a 100 per cent batter” – Madhav Tiwari after his all-round performance for Delhi Capitals

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Madhav Tiwari with KL Rahul (PC: IPL/BCCI) Delhi Capitals (DC) youngster Madhav Tiwari delivered a brilliant all-round performance to help his side secure a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their IPL 2026 clash in Dharamsala on May 11. During the post-match presentation, Madhav acknowledged the management for taking a chance on him. “I would like to thank the management for giving me this opportunity,” he said. “Lucky enough to be on the winning side. The mindset is that if things are not in your hands, you try to get better in each practice session. I worked a lot on my bowling and my range-hitting with my batting coach. It was fun, and I am happy that I was able to contribute to the team.” The 22-year-old was playing his first match of the season. He was bought by Delhi in the 2025 mega auction for ₹40 lakh and was retained for the 2026 season. In the first innings, he impressed with the ball by picking up the two crucial wickets of Punjab’s in-form batters, P...
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RCB vs MI: “Would love to see him being considered for the T20I side” – Ashwin on Bhuvneshwar

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PC: IPL/BCCI) Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar deserves a return to India’s T20I side after his brilliant performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing IPL season. Ashwin heaped praise on Bhuvneshwar after his match-winning spell against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Raipur on May 10. “Hashtag ‘BringBackBhuvi’ — I’d love to see him being considered for the T20I side,” Ashwin said on JioHotstar. “Tick with the new ball, able to complete the death overs nicely, and if you need a six under pressure, he’s hammering that as well in the toughest part of the ground. That was proper Test-match bowling after he realised there was something in the surface. He keeps testing you as an opening batter.” The 36-year-old has been one of the most consistent bowlers in the tournament. Bhuvneshwar has climbed to the top of the Purple Cap leaderboard with 21 wickets from 11 matches at an impressive economy rate of 7.46. H...
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