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T20 World Cup: Team India's pace conundrum

Who will play lead role in T20 World Cup if Bumrah is absent?THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: If you had watched the first 20 minutes of the India-SA T20 match here at the Greenfield stadium on Wednesday, you would have felt that a Test match was on in coloured clothing under lights. Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) swung the ball like swing masters in English conditions. And with Harshal Patel (2/26) complementing the efforts of the new-ball duo, the Indian pace attack looked a potent force as it set up an easy Indian win.

Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss T20 World Cup

Pace ace all but ruled out of marquee event due to recurring back injuryNEW DELHI: India's T20 World Cup hopes suffered a big blow on Wednesday with pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's back injury resurfacing in a big way, which is likely to force him to skip the marquee event in Australia in October. Indian cricket board (BCCI) sources told TOI that Bumrah had been released from the team which is currently playing against South Africa in a T20I series. This is the second injury setback for India ahead of the World Cup following Ravindra Jadeja's knee injury.

Running Out Non-Striker In Cricket: Here's What 'Legends' Told NDTV

The debate around whether running out the non-striker, when he or she is backing up too far ahead of the crease, has picked up once again after India women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed Charlie Dean of England at the mecca of cricket -- Lord's Cricket Ground. This mode of dismissal is well within the laws and the next day, the MCC -- the custodians of the game also came out with a statement, saying what transpired was well within the laws and it shouldn't be looked at as anything more.

Organisers target Eden Park sell-out after record ticket sales

Organisers of the women's Rugby World Cup have set their sights on filling Eden Park for the tournament's opening matches next Saturday after confirming record-breaking sales for the curtain raiser in Auckland.

Ireland's Aki handed eight-week suspension

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been suspended for eight weeks after being sent off for a dangerous clear-out and will miss Ireland's November internationals against South Africa and Fiji.

Aki cops 8-week ban for dangerous Senatla clear-out, to miss Ireland Test against Boks

Ireland centre Bundee Aki is set to miss home Tests against world champions South Africa and Fiji after being handed an eight-week ban following his red card for Connacht last weekend.

Bok lock RG Snyman's injury woes continue: 'For the foreseeable, he's not quite ready yet'

Springbok lock RG Snyman's torrid run with injury continued this week when his coach at Munster, Graham Rowntree, confirmed the World Cup winner would not be back in action "for some time".

Ajinkya Rahane to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane was on Thursday named by the selection committee, led by ex-India pacer Salil Ankola, as the Mumbai captain for the league stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at Rajkot, which will kick off on October 11. With Covid-19 threat now almost over, the selectors picked the usual 15-man squad for the tournament. Rahane had earlier this week led West Zone to the Duleep Trophy title.

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T20 World Cup: Team India's pace conundrum

Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss T20 World Cup

Running Out Non-Striker In Cricket: Here's What 'Legends' Told NDTV

Organisers target Eden Park sell-out after record ticket sales

Ireland's Aki handed eight-week suspension

Aki cops 8-week ban for dangerous Senatla clear-out, to miss Ireland Test against Boks

Bok lock RG Snyman's injury woes continue: 'For the foreseeable, he's not quite ready yet'

Ajinkya Rahane to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy