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'Emergency" Step Amid Champions Trophy Row: On BCCI vs PCB Tussle, ICC's Action Is...

Amid the deadlock around the Champions Trophy schedule, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, November 26 to sort out the issue. The impasse between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has led to a delay for the announcement of the schedule. The BCCI has told the ICC that they cannot send the Indian team to Pakistan, citing security concerns. However, the PCB has also maintained its stand of not hosting any games outside Pakistan, thus rejecting the hybrid model.

Sony India secures $170 million Asian cricket media rights; Reliance-Disney skips bidding

Sony's India unit said on Friday it had secured the media rights for all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments until 2031, which a source with direct knowledge of the matter put the value at $170 million.

Watch: Nitish Kumar Reddy's Outrageous Six To SRH Captain Pat Cummins On Test Debut

Nitish Reddy was one of the few Indian batters who managed to perform in Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth. Coming in to bat with India struggling at 73/6, Reddy played a superb knock of 41 in just 59 balls on Test debut, showing confidence and stroke-making ability despite the conditions and match situation. Reddy's knock helped India to the 150-run mark and one of his shots stood out, as he upper cut Australia captain Pat Cummins for a six.

Jasprit Bumrah's Wonder-Spell Stuns Wasim Akram, Pakistan Great Can't Keep Calm In Commentary Box

Stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah bowled one of the most inspiring spells of fast bowling on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth on Friday. After India were bowled out for a paltry total of 150 inside the first two sessions at the Optus Stadium, Bumrah returned the favour in the final session to leave Australia reeling. Leading India in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, Bumrah led from the front as he dismissed three of Australia's top four batters.

"Can't Take For Granted": Sri Lanka Coach Sanath Jayasuriya After Big ODI Series Win vs New Zealand

Following the completion of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, praised the Kiwis' approach towards the game during the recently concluded white-ball series. With a 2-0 series win in the ODIs against New Zealand, Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten march at home where the side has secured wins over India, New Zealand, and West Indies across formats in recent months. There is especially encouraging news in the Test arena.

Jasprit Bumrah Wife Sanjana Ganesan Drops Unmissable Reaction On Star's Sensational Spell In Perth: "Greater Booty..."

Stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan shared a hilarious post on her Instagram story, praising her husbang following his sensation spell against Australia on Day 1 of the 1st Test in Perth. Bumrah, who is leading the team in the absence of Rohit, brought India back into the contest after the hosts were bowled out for a meagre total of 150, after the pacer opted to bat first. Bumrah was the star of the day with exceptional figures of 4/17, which left Australia reeling at 67/7, still trailing India by 83 runs.

"For Your Country...": Gautam Gambhir's Golden Advice That Paid Dividends For Nitish Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler's paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice -- face the bouncers as if "you are taking a bullet for the country". Nitish made an impressive 41 off 59 balls that lent a semblance of respectability to India's overall poor batting effort that yielded 150 in their first innings at the Optus Stadium.

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide

Cricket Australia has planned a series of initiatives to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of Phillip Hughes including a tribute before the start of the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval scheduled from December 6-10. CA will also honour the late Australian cricketer during the upcoming three Sheffield Shield games, as players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast. A promising left-hander who played 26 Tests, Hughes lost his life just days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match.

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'Emergency" Step Amid Champions Trophy Row: On BCCI vs PCB Tussle, ICC's Action Is...

Sony India secures $170 million Asian cricket media rights; Reliance-Disney skips bidding

Watch: Nitish Kumar Reddy's Outrageous Six To SRH Captain Pat Cummins On Test Debut

Jasprit Bumrah's Wonder-Spell Stuns Wasim Akram, Pakistan Great Can't Keep Calm In Commentary Box

"Can't Take For Granted": Sri Lanka Coach Sanath Jayasuriya After Big ODI Series Win vs New Zealand

Jasprit Bumrah Wife Sanjana Ganesan Drops Unmissable Reaction On Star's Sensational Spell In Perth: "Greater Booty..."

"For Your Country...": Gautam Gambhir's Golden Advice That Paid Dividends For Nitish Reddy

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide