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'Silly' League Formats Has RCB and India Star Searching For Logic

Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik criticised the format of certain cricket leagues around the world where there are six teams competing but four of them get to move to the knockout stages. Karthik, who also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, took to Twitter to share his thoughts and expressed his displeasure with such formats. While he did not take any names, the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) follows a similar format and so does the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Both leagues follow a similar format as the IPL but have fewer teams in comparison.

Dinesh Karthik Gets 'Champions Trophy 2017 Reminder' After India A's Final Defeat To Pakistan A

The Emerging Asia Cup 2023 final concluded in a brutal fashion for the Indian team, which suffered its first and only loss of the campaign, losing to Pakistan A in the title decider. Only a few days ago, India A had hammered the Pakistan team by 8 wickets but when it came to the title showdown, Yash Dhull's men ended second best. Seeing the India A vs Pakistan A final clash, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik recalled the 2017 Champions Trophy final where the Indian senior team endured defeat in a similar manner.

"Virat Kohli Plays All 3 Formats Whereas...": Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Fab-4 Debate

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has put forward his views regarding the fabulous-4 debate that involves India's star batter Virat Kohli, England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith, and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Karthik opined that Kohli plays all three formats and that will impact his body while Root and Smith majorly play ODIs and Test cricket. Karthik's comments came after Kohli raced to his 29th Test century, which also happened to be his first overseas ton in the format since December 2018.

"Played Like It Was His...": Dinesh Karthik's Interesting Take On Virat Kohli's 500th International Game Milestone

Playing his 500th international match, Virat Kohli headlined his 500th milestone appearance with a 76th hundred as India coasted to a healthy first innings score of 438. On Day 1, Kohli took his time and batted excellently under tricky conditions. The 34-year-old was 87 not out when stumps were called on Day 1. on Day 2, Kohli, who missed out on a hundred in the previous Test, made a polished 121 in 206 balls, his 29th in the longest format, getting on even keel with none other than the legendary Sir Donald Bradman. While analysing the match on Day 1, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik lauded Kohli for showing hunger, saying that he was playing his 500th game like it was his fifth game.

"Dreams, Pride And Belief...": As India's Chandrayaan-3 Heads To Moon, Sachin Tendulkar And Cricket Stars Congratulate ISRO

Friday was a momentous in Indian space research's history. Carrying the hopes and aspirations of a billion plus people, India's Chandrayaan-3 lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. If successful, the mission will make India the fourth country to achieve a controlled landing on the moon, after Russia, the United States, and China. The moon lander Vikram is perched on a Mark 3 heavy-lift launch vehicle -- dubbed the Bahubali rocket. The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.

Cricketing Fraternity Reacts As India Lift SAFF Championship Title

The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to celebrate the Indian men's football team's record-ninth South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship title win. India lifted the SAFF Championship by getting better of Kuwait in the penalty shootout on Tuesday at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah extended his congratulations to the Blue Tigers.

"Make Him Captain": Dinesh Karthik Backs This Star To Lead At Asian Games. It's Not Shikhar Dhawan

Reports have emerged that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will send teams for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in September-October. However, with the event set to take collide with the ODI World Cup on home soil, the board is likely to send a second-string team to China. It was also reported that veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently not part of the main team setup, is likely to lead the team in the quadrennial extravaganza.

Asked Why He Was Bowling To 'Competitor' Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni Gave Stunning Response

A wicket-keeper batter by trait, but MS Dhoni loves to bowl in the nets. On numerous occasions, the former India skipper has been spotted bowling in the nets even though he doesn't do that in the match. Back in 2004, when DHoni was only a reserve player, former India opener Aakash Chopra spotted him bowling to Dinesh Karthik in the nets. On being asked why he was doing so, that too against a competitor like Karthik, Dhoni gave Chopra a reply that he was only able to comprehend after he attained the status of a legend.

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'Silly' League Formats Has RCB and India Star Searching For Logic

Dinesh Karthik Gets 'Champions Trophy 2017 Reminder' After India A's Final Defeat To Pakistan A

"Virat Kohli Plays All 3 Formats Whereas...": Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Fab-4 Debate

"Played Like It Was His...": Dinesh Karthik's Interesting Take On Virat Kohli's 500th International Game Milestone

"Dreams, Pride And Belief...": As India's Chandrayaan-3 Heads To Moon, Sachin Tendulkar And Cricket Stars Congratulate ISRO

Cricketing Fraternity Reacts As India Lift SAFF Championship Title

"Make Him Captain": Dinesh Karthik Backs This Star To Lead At Asian Games. It's Not Shikhar Dhawan

Asked Why He Was Bowling To 'Competitor' Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni Gave Stunning Response