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Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar

Pakistan selectors want their premier batsman Babar Azam to open in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, a thought inspired by the success legendary Sachin Tendulkar had after shifting to the pole position from middle-order. The Indian batting maestro started opening the innings after playing 69 matches down the order, and his first match as an opener was against New Zealand at Auckland in 1994. He made 82 off just 49 balls in that match, and, as the old adage goes, rest was history.

Yuvraj Singh Returns To Cricket, To Play For India Again In This Tournament

Two-time World Cup-winner Yuvraj Singh, one of cricket's greatest left-handers, will represent India Masters in season one of the International Masters League (IML), which will be played from February 22 to March 16 this year. A name synonymous with glory and game-changing moments, Yuvraj was one of the chief architects of India's victory in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, during which he famously smashed England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over.

"If I Am Being Honest...": Karun Nair's Honest Take On Champions Trophy Snub

Vidarbha captain Karun Nair has opened up on his exclusion from India's squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Nair scored more than 700 runs in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy, reigniting his hopes of an India return. However, none of it helped. Due to a rigid set of team dynamics, his dream of donning the Indian jersey again after eight years was dashed. Now, Nair has revealed that he wasn't expecting a call-up for the Champions Trophy but remains hopeful of reviving his Test career.

Sachin Tendulkar Back In Cricket Action Again, To Play International Masters League

Cricket fans are in for a prime-time feast, with old rivals poised to return to action. The International Masters League (IML) has unveiled the schedule of fixtures for the highly-anticipated inaugural season, which will feature six teams - India, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. JioStar's Disney+ Hotstar along with Colors Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colors Cineplex Superhits will broadcast the tournament live for all cricket aficionados. The matches will begin at 7:30 pm.

Steve Smith Joins Elite List Featuring India's Legendary Sachin Tendulkar

Veteran batter Steve Smith completed his 10,000 Test run with his first scoring shot on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka here at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. The stand-in skipper became the fourth Australian man to reach a rare milestone and the overall 15th man to achieve the feat. The 35-year-old joined Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting as Australians to get to 10,000 Test runs. Interestingly, all three were captains of the Test team when they made their 10,000th run.

Jasprit Bumrah's 1st Reaction After Winning ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year: "T20 World Cup..."

Jasprit Bumrah feels honoured after winning the prestigious ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award but team's success would always be his priority and he picked India's T20 World Cup triumph as his most cherished moment of 2024. The 31-year-old was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Award on Tuesday following a remarkable 2024, where he showcased "a master-class in skill, precision, and relentless consistency" across all formats. Bumrah's stellar performance earned him accolades, including the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year on Monday and a spot in the Test Team of the Year announced last week. "I feel really good. As a youngster, I have seen my childhood heroes winning this great award, so yeah, very happy to be at the 'receiving end'," Bumrah cheekily told broadcasters.

India's Bumrah named cricketer of the year after stellar 2024

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men's cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award.

Huge ICC Honour For Jasprit Bumrah: India Pacer Beats Travis Head To Win...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2024. Bumrah beat fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook - to the award as he became the fifth recipient from India, after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018). "Across formats, Bumrah's 2024 exploits were a masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency, as he shattered record after record and cemented his place as the world's premier fast bowler," the ICC website read. "The current No.1 ranked bowler in the ICC Test Rankings became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets, achieving the feat with a sub-20 bowling average - the best in history."

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Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar

Yuvraj Singh Returns To Cricket, To Play For India Again In This Tournament

"If I Am Being Honest...": Karun Nair's Honest Take On Champions Trophy Snub

Sachin Tendulkar Back In Cricket Action Again, To Play International Masters League

Steve Smith Joins Elite List Featuring India's Legendary Sachin Tendulkar

Jasprit Bumrah's 1st Reaction After Winning ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year: "T20 World Cup..."

India's Bumrah named cricketer of the year after stellar 2024

Huge ICC Honour For Jasprit Bumrah: India Pacer Beats Travis Head To Win...