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CAB planning to name a stand after Jhulan Goswami at Eden Gardens: Avishek Dalmiya

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya on Saturday announced that the organisation is planning to name a stand at the Eden Gardens after legendary India pacer Jhulan Goswami, subject to the approval of apex council. Dalmiya's comments come when the CAB, in one of its kind honouring, is organising the live telecast of Jhulan's last international match, against England at Lord's, at an Inox auditorium on Elgin Road in Kolkata before 170 budding women cricketers, CAB members and office bearers. Considered as one of the greatest cricketers to have ever played the game, Jhulan, currently the leading wicket-taker in women's international cricket with 353 scalps, made her India debut through an ODI in January 2002 against England in Chennai.

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

cricket as a raw, rookie pacer. It won’t take Jhulan Goswami long to become a legendary fast bowler. In the era of compact disc, Jhulan was like a long-playing record, who started her international career in 2002 under the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) against England in Chennai. At 39 years and 302 days, when the former India skipper’s journey ends with the final ODI against England at Lords on Saturday, she would have played 12 Tests, 68 T20Is and 204 ODIs, with 353 wickets in her bag. Her tally of 253 wickets in ODIs is the best in women’s cricket, with South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail a distant second with 191.

Abhay Singh wins SRFI Indian Tour Chennai leg title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final

The Indian player, seeded fourth, who had defeated the top-seed Egyptian Yassin Elshafei in the semifinals, appeared in good touch and made short work of Labib, the third-seed. It was Abhay Singh's fourth PSA title.

IPL2023 Trends On Twitter As Fans Celebrate MS Dhoni's Likely Return To Chennai After BCCI President's Big Reveal

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, in a letter written to all state association, stated that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be played in a home and way format. This news has got all the Chennai Super Kings fan excited. For the last couple of seasons, due to COVID restrictions, the IPL was played in limited venues and the die-hard CSK fans could not see their 'Thala' MS Dhoni in action. But this time, there is a chance that Dhoni will be back in action in Chennai.

Experience of playing IPL in India helped to stay calm, says Tim David

IPL stint helped him to stay calm under pressure during the opening T20I, said big-hitting Singapore-born Australian Tim David on Thursday. The 26-year-old made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah against Chennai Super Kings last year. He was then bought by Mumbai Indians and played eight matches for the franchise this year.

Watch: India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai

India A are currently squaring off against New Zealand A in a three-match unofficial ODI series. The ODIs are being followed by a three-match Test series, which India A won 2-0. The hosts also lead the ODI series 1-0, having defeated the visitors by seven wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The second and third ODIs will be played at the same venue on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. After electing to bowl, India A bundled out New Zealand A for 167 in 40.2 overs.

IPL to return to its old home and away format in 2023: Sourav Ganguly

IPL) will return to its original, pre-COVID-19, home-and-away format from the 2023 season, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has conveyed to the Board's affiliated state units. The IPL has been held at only a few venues since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 as the lucrative league unfolded behind closed doors across three venues in UAE -- Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. In 2021 too, the tournament was held across four venues -- Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai.

"Finding A Place In Indian Team...": Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead

Sanju Samson believes that in past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years. I am confident of batting anywhere in the order." Samson believes that to be successful, one needs to be flexible. You should not fix a spot for yourself. You cannot tell people: 'I am an opener or I am a finisher.' In the last three-four years, playing in various roles and spots (in the order) has added a new dimension to my game," he added.

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CAB planning to name a stand after Jhulan Goswami at Eden Gardens: Avishek Dalmiya

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

Abhay Singh wins SRFI Indian Tour Chennai leg title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final

IPL2023 Trends On Twitter As Fans Celebrate MS Dhoni's Likely Return To Chennai After BCCI President's Big Reveal

Experience of playing IPL in India helped to stay calm, says Tim David

Watch: India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai

IPL to return to its old home and away format in 2023: Sourav Ganguly

"Finding A Place In Indian Team...": Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead