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"Look At A Guy Like Jasprit Bumrah": Ex-South Africa Star's Workload Warning To BCCI

Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander says Jasprit Bumrah has set high standards for pacers across the world but India will need to manage his workload smartly to keep him injury free. With a loaded international calendar, Philander feels Bumrah should be utilised tactfully. "I think he (Bumrah) has really set the standard high. His skill set, the ability to shift his pace up and down, I think he has just been wonderful for the game. Overall, if you look at the amount of games that India plays, obviously over the calendar year, that load is quite massive," Philander said in a select media interaction on the sidelines of SA20.

Rohit Sharma To Quit After Champions Trophy? BCCI Drops Hint In Message To Skipper: Report

India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma called it quits from the shortest format after India won the T20 World Cup last year. A similar action could be unrolled after the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Rohit hasn't had form going his way for a long time and he reportedly came close to hanging his boots in the Test format before reversing the decision. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is said to have told the India skipper to clarify his future plans after the Champions Trophy concludes. With the board keen on charting out the path for the 2027 ODI World Cup, clarity on Rohit's future is a must.

Australia captain Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy: coach

MELBOURNE :Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the ODI tournament, coach Andrew McDonald said on Wednesday.

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On 'Toxic Competition' With Abhishek Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswal

Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning 54-ball 135 in the fifth and final T20I between India and England, finishing as the top run-scorer of the series by a mile. In the process, Abhishek overtook India's ODI vice-captain and Shubman Gill's record of the highest individual T20I score by an Indian. Abhishek's superb form adds another opening contender for India in limited overs cricket, following the good form of Yashasvi Jaiswal in Test cricket. With Jaiswal and Abhishek churning out top performances, Gill is in a scramble for a spot at the top of the order, but the 25-year-old asserted that there is no "toxic competition" between the three.

Ignored Pakistan Star Introduces His Champions Trophy Replacement In PCB Video, Then Slams Selection

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) got creative while announcing a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan are the defending champions of the tournament, having won the title in 2017 after beating India in a one-sided final. Last week, PCB shared a video in which Pakistan's Class of 2017 announced the current squad. The players who are either retired or did not make the cut announced the names of the new faces in the current squad.

"Never Seen You Bat This Slowly": Pat Cummins Roasts Virat Kohli In Champions Trophy Commercial. Video

The Champions Trophy 2025 is only two weeks away. Alongside the ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy is one of the most prestigious ICC limited-overs events in world cricket. Australia, being the reigning ODI World Cup champions, will be hot favourites to lift the Champions Trophy 2025 title along with India, the defending T20 World Cup champions. Though India will play its matches in Dubai, while the other matches will be played in Pakistan, a team like Australia can never be counted out.

"We Had To Deprive Youngsters": Mumbai Selector's Stern Swipe At Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return

The last two rounds of the Ranji Trophy saw several Indian cricket A-listers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja feature in the premier domestic cricket event after a long gap. The decision by top cricketers to play Ranji Trophy came after the BCCI's diktat of making domestic cricket mandatory for all players. However, barring Ravindra Jadeja, none of the other players could manage to leave a significant mark in the Ranji Trophy matches.

"Brian Lara Talks With Him Daily": Abhishek Sharma's Father Reveals Secret Behind Son's Rise

Whenever the name Abhishek Sharma is discussed in Indian cricket, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh also becomes a part of the chatter. However, Yuvraj isn't the only former cricketer who has played a key role in Abhishek's development as a batter. The opening batter's father, Raj Kumar Sharma, made a heads-turning revelation as he claimed that the India star talks to West Indies legend Brian Lara every single day and has conversations about his batting. Lara and Abhishek first got the opportunity to work with each other during their time at Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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"Look At A Guy Like Jasprit Bumrah": Ex-South Africa Star's Workload Warning To BCCI

Rohit Sharma To Quit After Champions Trophy? BCCI Drops Hint In Message To Skipper: Report

Australia captain Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy: coach

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On 'Toxic Competition' With Abhishek Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswal

Ignored Pakistan Star Introduces His Champions Trophy Replacement In PCB Video, Then Slams Selection

"Never Seen You Bat This Slowly": Pat Cummins Roasts Virat Kohli In Champions Trophy Commercial. Video

"We Had To Deprive Youngsters": Mumbai Selector's Stern Swipe At Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return

"Brian Lara Talks With Him Daily": Abhishek Sharma's Father Reveals Secret Behind Son's Rise