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"I Am Just Convener": Jay Shah Names Man Behind Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer's BCCI Contracts Exit

The exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of centrally-contracted players was a decision that was solely taken by chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed, asserting that "nobody is indispensable". Kishan and Iyer were left out after failing to show up for domestic engagements despite a directive from the BCCI. While Kishan went on a long break after the end of the ODI World Cup last year and remained unavailable until the IPL, Iyer eventually did feature in a few matches for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy including the semifinal and the final.

"For India's Sake...": Anil Kumble's Humble Virat Kohli Plea Over T20 World Cup 2024

Former India cricketer Anil Kumble heaped praise on Virat Kohli and expects the star Indian batter to continue his prime IPL form in the T20 World Cup as well. Kohli's scintillating 92 off 47 balls followed by a collective bowling effort helped RCB recorded a 60-run win over PBKS, their fifth win of the IPL 2024 after losing six games in a row. Batting first, Bengaluru posted 241/7 before bowling Punjab out for 181 runs, earning their fourth win in a row. Kohli slammed seven fours and six sixes at a strike-rate of 195.74 in his vintage knock, which also took him past the 600-run mark in IPL 2024.

'No Longer Vintage But Still Remarkable': Australia Great's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is not without his limitations but the star Indian batter has made up for them with his commitment to training, feels former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody. Armed with his powerful slog-sweep, Kohli has been able to counter the spinners in the middle overs, and on Thursday after blazing his way to a 47-ball 92, the 35-year-old effected the key run-out of Shashank Singh with a superb direct hit from deep mid-wicket against Punjab Kings.

'Chess May Look Cheap But It's Expensive': Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa

Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates in Canada for the first time, stressed on the need for corporate sponsors in the sport, where training may seem "easy and cheap" but in reality its "very expensive". Praggnanandhaa, who enter a long term sponsorship agreement with Adani Group earlier this year, is currently in Poland participating in the Rapid and Blitz tournament. Talking about his time in Canada, he said, "The experience was very good. It is a big tournament where the pressure is huge.

"He's Captain, Not A...": Mohammed Shami Rips Into LSG Owner Over KL Rahul Incident

The KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka episode after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderbad has triggered the entire cricketing fraternity, with reactions pouring in from all corners. Several former cricketers have hit out at the LSG owner for his public dressing down of the franchise's skipper Rahul after the humiliating defeat against SRH. Now, Rahul's India teammate Mohammed Shami has also shared his verdict on the much-talked-about incident, saying it's a shame that it had to happen out in open.

Injury Or Strategy? CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Breaks Silence On MS Dhoni's No. 9 Stunt

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming opened up on MS Dhoni's fitness and said the team management is very cautious about the former skipper's fitness and knows what he can give to the team. The Chennai-based franchise will take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in their upcoming match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

India Set To Get First-Ever Professional Pickleball League With WPBL

India's growing reputation as a potential racquet sports hub is all set to get a massive boost with the launch of the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the first-ever professional pickleball league. The league is envisaged by Natekar Sports and Gaming (NSG) of former Davis Cup tennis star and Arjuna Awardee Gaurav Natekar and the Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India (SETVI). Pickleball, a racquet sport, combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton and has gained significant traction globally.

"Impact Player Is Like A Test Case": Jay Shah On IPL's Controversial Rule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah refused to commit to the continuation of the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying it would be decided after consulting with captains and coaches. However, he emphasised the importance of the rule, which permits two additional Indian players to be included in an IPL team's XI. The Impact Player rule has been a hot topic of debate during the IPL 2024 and the BCCI Secretary said that the rule is not "permanent," and a decision on its use in future IPL editions would be made after a conversation with stakeholders following the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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"I Am Just Convener": Jay Shah Names Man Behind Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer's BCCI Contracts Exit

"For India's Sake...": Anil Kumble's Humble Virat Kohli Plea Over T20 World Cup 2024

'No Longer Vintage But Still Remarkable': Australia Great's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

'Chess May Look Cheap But It's Expensive': Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa

"He's Captain, Not A...": Mohammed Shami Rips Into LSG Owner Over KL Rahul Incident

Injury Or Strategy? CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Breaks Silence On MS Dhoni's No. 9 Stunt

India Set To Get First-Ever Professional Pickleball League With WPBL

"Impact Player Is Like A Test Case": Jay Shah On IPL's Controversial Rule