England want 'flat, fast' pitches for Ashes says Stokes
England have asked for "flat, fast wickets" at this year's Ashes, captain Ben Stokes said on Tuesday, adding that he already had a lineup in mind for the five-test series in June.
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Watch: MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson In One Frame As Video Of Duo Practising Goes Viral Ahead Of CSK vs RR Match
In a heart-warming video that is going viral on social media, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni and Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson could be seen in one frame while batting in their respective nets during the practice session at Chepauk. Rajasthan Royals shared the video on Twitter on Monday which has got over 5 lakh views. Notably, both the sides will be taking on each other in match number 17 of IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday.
Pakistan Would Like To Play Most Of Its World Cup Games In Two Indian Cities, Says Report. It's Kolkata And...
The Pakistan cricket team would prefer playing bulk of its 2023 ODI World Cup matches in Chennai and Kolkata -- the two venues where the team has felt safe during its earlier tours, according to ICC sources. The World Cup will start tentatively on October 5, with 46 matches, including final set to be played across 12 Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Rajkot, Bengaluru, Delhi, Indore, Mohali, Guwahati and Hyderabad. It is understood that discussions are currently on at the ICC level as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) bigwigs are in talks with a top level ICC executive on the issue, which still remains a sensitive one.
As Fans Complain About Poor Facilities Inside Stadiums, BCCI Plans Massive Upgrade Ahead Of World Cup: Report
The BCCI is planning a massive renovation with an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore of at least five major stadiums in India ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November. The game has attracted huge money over the past 10 years, making BCCI, the richest board in the world, richer. However, the stoic fan, who has made the game what it has become, is often deprived of basic facilities at most venues around the country. During the India-Australia Test series in February-March, fans had vented their ire over the lack of clean toilets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. It is not surprising that Delhi is among the five venues which underwent a gap assessment from the BCCI.
IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar Underlines 'Biggest Problem' For Rohit Sharma's MI
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the lack of partnerships, especially between openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, is hurting five-time winners Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL. MI suffered reverses in their first two outings of the 16th Indian Premier League, losing to Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore with both Rohit and Ishan failing to deliver. Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "MI's biggest problem since last season till date has been the lack of partnerships. Unless you have big partnerships, it is difficult for you to score big.
'Most Hideous Innings In IPL History': Ex-India Player Minces No Words To Slam KL Rahul's Knock vs RCB
Former India bowling all-rounder Dodda Ganesh has lashed out at Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul for the player's knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023 on Monday. Chasing a target of 213 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Rahul failed to get going. While he struggled to score runs, his innings ended at 18 off 20 balls. He was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the 12th over of the game. Slamming the knock of Rahul, Ganesh didn't mince words and called it the "most hideous innings".
After Harshal Patel's 'Non-Striker Run-out' Attempt, Ben Stokes Floats 'No Controversy' Idea
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) could've ended differently if Harshal Patel hadn't missed running out Ravi Bishnoi at the non-striker's end before the last delivery of the match. Harshal's miss proved costly as Lucknow scored the remaining one run on the final ball to win the match. But, the incident has sparked the age-old debate over non-striker run-out again. After commentator Harsha Bhogle asked if anyone still finds the form of dismissal wrong, Ben Stokes floated a 'controversy-free' idea.
Watch: Gautam Gambhir's 'Finger On Lips' Gesture For RCB Fans After LSG's Last-Ball Win
You love him or you hate him, but you simply can't ignore him. Gautam Gambhir is a character who finds it hard to stay away from the headlines. After Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) thrilling last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Monday, Gambhir's gesture towards the home fans sent social media into a frenzy. As Lucknow sealed a 1-wicket win over the Bengaluru side, Gambhir was truly fired up.