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Ramkumar Ramanathan Gets Wild Card For Bengaluru Open

Ramkumar Ramanathan, India's second-highest-ranked player, was on Saturday granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open, starting February 12. Ramkumar, who led India in the recent Davis Cup clash against Pakistan, had lost in the first round of the ongoing Chennai ATP Challenger and the opportunity will give him a chance to do well on home soil. Ramkumar has reached the singles final on the ATP Challenger circuit seven times, winning his lone title in Manama, Bahrain, in November 2021.

Political Uncertainty Casts Shadow On PCB Leadership With Mohsin Naqvi's Appointment

In the wake of the inconclusive results of the Pakistan general elections on Friday, the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board could carry significant implications. The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years on February 6. However, historical patterns suggest that a change in the country's leadership often leads to alterations in key positions within the PCB.

8 Appearances, 5 Wins, 3 Defeats: India's Record In Under-19 World Cup Finals

Uday Saharan-led Indian cricket team will be taking on Australia in the final of Under-19 World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Sunday. It will be a ninth apperance for India in the summit clash of the event. Out of the eight matches played so far, the side won five and lost three. Notably, India are the most successful team in the history of the tournament. Australia, with three titles, are the second best team on the list. Here is a look at India's performance in the finals of Under-19 World Cup so far -

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List

Star Australia opener David Warner surpassed England batter Jos Buttler in the list of most runs scored by a batter in T20Is after playing a blistering knock against West Indies at Bellerive Oval in his 100TH T20I on Friday. The southpaw played a marvellous knock of 70 runs from just 36 balls which was laced with 12 fours and a six. Warner was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance in the first T20I of the three-match series. He is the only player to have fifty-plus scores in his 100th Test, ODI and T20I and also to win a 'Player of the Match' in all of them.

Watch: Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan's "Pakistan Test" Reminder

Instances of the bails not falling despite the ball making contact with the stumps have been quite common in the world of cricket. However, the bails remaining intact despite the ball passing through the stumps is definitely something that is unheard of in the world of cricket. Having said that, during a tennis ball tournament in Surat, the ball passed through the stumps but it wasn't enough to dislodge the bails. While the batter couldn't believe his luck while the bowler was left scratching his head and arguing with the umpire.

"I'll Never Stop": Ex-West Indies Star Shuts Down Critic, Calls Himself 'Ambitionless Teenager'

Responding to a troll criticising him for his commentary, former West Indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop opened up on the reason why he will not stop praising and hyping performances of up-and-coming players through his platform. Bishop, who has played 127 international matches and picked up 279 wickets for West Indies from 1988-1998 as a pace bowler, transitioned to a commentator following his retirement. His electric commentary, charismatic voice, and iconic quotables over the years have given him a lot of popularity among fans. A key feature of his commentary is his knowledge of up-and-coming cricketers and how well he hypes them up after a good performance.

Watch: Pakistan Stars Stunned After Failing To Set Up Under-19 World Cup Final vs India

The second semi-final of Under-19 World Cup between Pakistan and Australia was one to watch. It was last-over thriller that saw Australia edge past their opponents by a bare margin of one wicket. As Pakistan failed to enter the final, the players of the side left were left heartbroken as soon as Australia got the winning runs. Notably, India had already advanced to the final with two-wicket win over South Africa in the first semi-final. The winner of the Australia vs Pakistan match was thus set to take on India in the summit clash.

Mohammed Shami's Aggressive 'It's In Blood' Response On Being Asked About "Bashing Pakistan"

Mohammed Shami is currently on a break from cricket. Recovery from an injury has kept the star Indian cricket team pacer out of action since the ODI World Cup 2023. At the marquee event, a few months ago, Mohammed Shami strode out with confidence and instilled fear in the mind of the rivals. Mohammed Shami, despite missing out on the first four matches of the tournament, he emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 24 scalps. He bagged the Player of the Tournament award for his stellar performance. Despite all this, Team India failed to lift the World Cup trophy as they lost against Australia in the summit clash.

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Ramkumar Ramanathan Gets Wild Card For Bengaluru Open

Political Uncertainty Casts Shadow On PCB Leadership With Mohsin Naqvi's Appointment

8 Appearances, 5 Wins, 3 Defeats: India's Record In Under-19 World Cup Finals

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List

Watch: Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan's "Pakistan Test" Reminder

"I'll Never Stop": Ex-West Indies Star Shuts Down Critic, Calls Himself 'Ambitionless Teenager'

Watch: Pakistan Stars Stunned After Failing To Set Up Under-19 World Cup Final vs India

Mohammed Shami's Aggressive 'It's In Blood' Response On Being Asked About "Bashing Pakistan"