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Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

Pakistani players are reluctant to sign a long-term central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after differences over sale of licensed digital rights of players between the two parties. Though the last set of central contracts of the players expired on June 30, the PCB has so far not been able to convince them to sign the new contracts. The Pakistan squad has already reached Sri Lanka for their One-Day series against Afghanistan and for the subsequent Asia Cup.

Not KL Rahul Or Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Shastri Picks Surprise No. 4 Batter For India At Asia Cup

The No. 4 conundrum remains one India's biggest headaches, going into the Asia Cup 2023. While KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are capable of delivering at the spot, they haven't played cricket for a long time. Due to their lack of match practice, India's options for the No. 4 spot are limited. Assessing the current situation, former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested Virat Kohli's name for the spot. Shastri even revealed that he had suggested Kohli's name for the same spot in the 2019 ODI World Cup too.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Is Back With A Bang. Takes 2 Wickets In 4 Balls On Return To Action After 326 Days

India captain Jasprit Bumrah only needed two balls to announce his return to international cricket in style. The star bowler, who has been out of action since September last year, struck twice in his first over, dismissing Andy Balbirnie (4) and Lorcan Tucker (0). After being hit for a boundary on his very first delivery, Bumrah rattled Balbirnie's stumps on the very next delivery. On the penultimate delivery of the over, Tucker had no response for Bumrah's pace as he mistimed his scoop and was caught by Sanju Samson.

Rattled By Level 1 Cancer Attack, Dutee Chand Living And Training In Fear

India's fastest woman runner Dutee Chand experienced the shock of her life when she was told by a doctor in November 2021 that level 1 cancer has attacked her body and she must quit the sport. That was after she failed to go past the preliminary round in the Tokyo Olympics women's 100m and 200m races. Sports Medicine expert Dr Sudeep Satpathy, a professor at the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Bhubaneswar, diagnosed the onset of level 1 cancer in Dutee's body.

Rinku Singh Makes T20I Debut With Prasidh Krishna In First Game vs Ireland. Pics Surface

The wait was finally over for India's star batter Rinku Singh after he was named in the playing XI against Ireland for the first T20I of the three-match series. Rinku's India debut was always around the corner ever since his impressive performance in the Indian Premier League 2023, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. Friday turned out to be a special day for Rinku as he was handed an India cap to see his dream come true. Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Prasidh Krishna, who has already played 14 ODI matches for India, also made his T20I debut along with Rinku.

"You Realise What...": Jasprit Bumrah On Return To International Cricket After 11 Months

India captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to field against Ireland in the first T20I in Malahide on Friday. Bumrah has been out of action since September last year. Earlier this year, Bumrah had undergone a surgery in New Zealand. Since then, he had been undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Last month, the BCCI had announced that Bumrah would lead the team in Ireland, with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya rested.

Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena Gets Hungarian Visa, Vows To Give His Best At World Championships

Indian javelin thrower Kishore Jena on Friday received his visa to travel to Hungary, paving the way for him to compete at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest from August 19 to 27. "All of you might be aware that I faced an issue with my (Hungarian) visa for the World Athletics Championships. However, the problem has been resolved now," Jena said in a video posted by Sports Authority of India. "Therefore, I would like to thank the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sports Authority of India, Ministry of External Affairs and the Athletics Federation of India for getting my visa done. Thank you so much.

ICC Welcomes Jasprit Bumrah On His Return To Competitive Cricket With Special Post

India's leading pace attack Jasprit Bumrah is ready to return to international cricket with a bang in the T20I match against Ireland after being out of action for almost a year due to his back injury. Before the first match of the three-match T20I series against Ireland where Bumrah will lead the side, ICC shared a picture of Bumrah on their Twitter handle, welcoming the "The Lord of Swing-the Return of the King".

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Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

Not KL Rahul Or Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Shastri Picks Surprise No. 4 Batter For India At Asia Cup

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Is Back With A Bang. Takes 2 Wickets In 4 Balls On Return To Action After 326 Days

Rattled By Level 1 Cancer Attack, Dutee Chand Living And Training In Fear

Rinku Singh Makes T20I Debut With Prasidh Krishna In First Game vs Ireland. Pics Surface

"You Realise What...": Jasprit Bumrah On Return To International Cricket After 11 Months

Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena Gets Hungarian Visa, Vows To Give His Best At World Championships

ICC Welcomes Jasprit Bumrah On His Return To Competitive Cricket With Special Post