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"Hope He Will Play In IPL": Sourav Ganguly's Big Wish For Indian Cricketer

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday said he wants to help Tripura to flourish in cricket, besides promoting the state's tourism sector as its brand ambassador. Addressing a press conference, he said he follows Tripura's cricket players and is impressed with Manisankar Murasingh. "I am a cricketer and want to help the state cricket body. I want the state to build a stadium to host big matches. If Guwahati can host India team's matches, why can't Tripura?" he asked.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

South Africa will face India in the second of the three-match T20I Series on Tuesday, December 12, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa. The match commences at 8:30 PM IST. Following the washout of the opening clash in Durban during the India tour of South Africa, the action now shifts to St George's Park for the second game of the series. The Men in Blue are coming into this series after a dominating T20I win against Australia. Suryakumar, who led Team India to a 4-1 victory, will once again be captain for the shortest format of the game against the Proteas.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Baba Indrajith's Ton Powers Tamil Nadu To Semi-Final, Rajasthan Pacers Crush Kerala

Seasoned Baba Indrajith helped himself to a fine hundred while another senior campaigner Vijay Shankar scored a half-century as Tamil Nadu cruised into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a seven wicket victory over Mumbai in Rajkot on Monday. Tamil Nadu will meet Haryana in the first semi-final after the latter comfortably got past Bengal by four wickets in another last eight encounter. The second semi-final will be played between formidable Karnataka and a spirited Rajasthan. Karnataka got past Vidarbha by seven wickets in an easy chase while Rajasthan was the only team to defend successfully as they hammered Kerala by 200 runs in another last eight clash.

'Dravid' vs 'Sehwag' Clash At BCCI Tournament As Next Generation Takes Over

It has been close to a decade since a BCCI tournament scorecard featured two of Indian cricket's greatest names -- Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid. However, the three-day match between Karnataka and Delhi in the Vijay Merchant Trophy National U-16 boys' tourney, which started on Monday, certainly had a different zing to it as the team list featured a Dravid and a Sehwag, albeit for rival sides.

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi To Lead Indian Challenge In Chennai GM Chess Championship

Some of India's best players, including local star D Gukesh will be in action in the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship 2023 to be held in Chennai from December 15 to 21. The tournament to be conducted by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu will see a mix of eight GMs -- five international Grandmasters and three Indian GMs -- playing in a round-robin format with seven rounds of chess in the classical format. They will be competing for a total prize amount of Rs 50 lakh sponsored by the Government of Tamil Nadu, an official press note said on Monday.

MS Dhoni vs Rinku Singh: Afghan Star Names His Pick For 30 Runs Off Last Over Question

MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the best finishers India ever had. The 42-year-old batter, who is still leading Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, has played many match-winning knocks for his team. Dhoni's stature is very high in the field of cricket but there's a new name who is emerging these days as a great finisher for India. Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh became an overnight sensation after his heroics in the IPL match against Gujarat Titans, where he smashed five sixes in one over and guided his team to victory.

India To Start 2024 U19 Men's World Cup Campaign Against Bangladesh, ICC Announces Schedule

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday released the schedule for the 2024 U19 Men's World Cup on Monday with the five-time champions India starting their campaign against 2020 winners Bangladesh in Bloemfontein. "A revised schedule for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 has today been revealed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), confirming five venues in South Africa that will host the 15th edition of the celebrated event between January 19 and February 11, following the decision taken by the ICC Board in November to relocate the event from Sri Lanka," ICC said in an official statement.

"Got The Boldness Of Youth": India Great's Massive Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal showed his batting prowess in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Australia. In five matches, he scored 138 runs at a strike rate of 168.29, including one half-century. The Rajasthan Royals star, who made his international debut against West Indies in July this year, is widely known for his powerful hitting. He has registered one century in T20Is and one ton in Tests and has emerged an one of the most talented batters of the upcoming generation.

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"Hope He Will Play In IPL": Sourav Ganguly's Big Wish For Indian Cricketer

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Baba Indrajith's Ton Powers Tamil Nadu To Semi-Final, Rajasthan Pacers Crush Kerala

'Dravid' vs 'Sehwag' Clash At BCCI Tournament As Next Generation Takes Over

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi To Lead Indian Challenge In Chennai GM Chess Championship

MS Dhoni vs Rinku Singh: Afghan Star Names His Pick For 30 Runs Off Last Over Question

India To Start 2024 U19 Men's World Cup Campaign Against Bangladesh, ICC Announces Schedule

"Got The Boldness Of Youth": India Great's Massive Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal