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National Cricket League: Robin Uthappa, Michael Leask Star As Chicago Defeat Texas Gladiators
National Cricket League: Robin Uthappa-led Chicago CC defeated Texas Gladiators by a huge 41-run margin in the NCL Sixty Strikes. Batting first, Chicago posted a total of 173/2 in 10 overs. In reply, Texas Gladiators could manage only 132.6 in 10 overs. The main architects of Chicago's win were India star Uthappa, Chris Lynn and Michael Leask. Uthappa and Lynn gave Chicago a great opening stand that dented the Wahab Riyaz-led Gladiators hard. Both cricketer notched their half-centuries in style.
India vs India A: BCCI's 'Quality' Plan To Shock Australia, Reveals Report
The Indian cricket team is expected to leave for Australia at least two weeks prior to the first Test starting November 22 in Perth and will be playing one or two intra-squad matches against their 'A' team colleagues as a tune-up to the opening fixture. The Indian senior team's home Test series against New Zealand will end on November 5 in Mumbai if the third match goes into the final day. It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.
"You Just Need To...": Sunil Gavaskar Faces Internet's Ire After 'Foot-Licking' Comment On Gautam Gambhir Backers
Former Indian cricket team captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar is facing the ire of social media users after a rather strong opinion on the aggressive approach of the Indian cricket team in the second Test against Bangladesh. In that match the Rohit Sharma-led India batted aggressively, sometimes going over 8 runs per over, and extracted a result out of teh game even though over two days were lost due to rain. After the match, the term 'Gamball' went viral, referring to Gambhir's approach as new India coach. It was a derivative of the word 'Bazball' referring to England's changed approach under coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum.
Sachin Tendulkar To Lead India In International Masters League
The highly anticipated International Masters League (IML) is all set to take the world by storm, bringing together legendary cricketers from six cricketing powerhouses, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies in a thrilling T20 franchise tournament. The inaugural edition will run from November 17, to December 8. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the opening leg of four matches. The tournament will kick off with a high-octane fixture between India and Sri Lanka on November 17, pitting Sachin Tendulkar against Kumar Sangakkara, a throwback to their legendary encounters of the past.
Will Cheteshwar Pujara's Absence Hurt India vs Australia? Ex-Star Gives Big Verdict
Former all-rounder Shane Watson on Tuesday backed the Indian pace attack to dominate Australia in their own backyard, provided the visiting bowlers are rotated well during what is expected to be a gruelling tour. India's series wins on each of their two pervious tours to Australia has added spice to the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will comprise five Tests starting on November 22 in Perth. "India's pace attack will be where they predominantly win that series. They've got the firepower to be able to do it, but to be able to do it five Test matches in a row in Australia, they'll have to rotate them as well," Watson told the media during the launch of the International Masters League.
Mahmudullah Announces Retirement From T20Is. His Last Game Will Be...
Bangladesh's experienced all-rounder Mahmudullah announced his decision to retire from T20I cricket to shift his focus to the ODI format. The final T20I between India and Bangladesh on Saturday at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, will mark Mahmudullah's final appearance in Bangladesh colours in the T20I format. On the eve of the second T20I in the national capital, Mahmudullah revealed that his decision to retire was "pre-decided" and felt it was the right time for him to make the transition. "Yes, I am retiring from T20I format after this series. It was pre-decided. I had discussed it with the board and my family. It's the right time for me to move on, and I am going to focus on the ODI matches coming up, and it was the right time for the transition," Mahmudullah said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
Title Holders India To Open Women's Asian Champions Trophy Campaign Against Malaysia
Two-time champions India will open their title defence against Malaysia in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament beginning in Bihar on November 11. The tournament will feature six teams -- hosts and defending champions India, China, three-time winners Korea, two-time champions Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. According to the official schedule announced by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday, the tournament, to be played in Rajgir, will conclude on November 20. India won the tournament in 2016 in Singapore before reclaiming the title in Ranchi last year.