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India To Not Stay In Pakistan During Champions Trophy 2025? PCB Gives 'Delhi' Suggestion - Report

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series in over a decade due to political tensions and the Indian government has maintained a hard stance that the cricket team will not travel to Pakistan. However, according to a Cricbuzz report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come up with a somewhat strange solution to the problem. The report claimed that PCB have written to BCCI "offering assistance should the Indian team prefer to return to India - either to Chandigarh or New Delhi - after each game to avoid staying in Pakistan due to security concerns".

WI vs NZ LIVE Score, 2nd Semi Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

West Indies vs New Zealand Women LIVE Updates: West Indies will be aiming for their first final since they lifted the Women's T20 World Cup trophy in 2016, while New Zealand will be aiming to end their 14-year-wait to reach a final, having last done so in the second edition in 2010. With record six-time champions Australia out of the way after their semi-final defeat, every remaining side will be fancying their chances of lifting the crown. These two sides met in the semi-final in 2016, when West Indies went on to win the whole tournament. (LIVE SCORECARD)

First Player Since 2012: Rachin Ravindra Ends 12-Year Wait For New Zealand Batters In 1st Test

Rachin Ravindra became the first New Zealand batter since 2012 to score a Test century on Indian soil during the first Test against India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Though New Zealand lost four wickets in the morning session, Ravindra, whose family hails from Bengaluru, got up the tempo through a breezy century filled with eye-catchy 11 fours and two sixes. The 21-year-old's century was his second in Test cricket, having scored his maiden hundred against South Africa earlier this year.

Rishabh Pant's 'Six-Hitting' Act Gives India Big Hope Amid Star's Injury Concern

In a major boost for the Indian team, star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is likely to bat in the second innings of the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand. Amid concerns over his fitness, Pant was seen taking throwdowns during Tea break on Day 3, and was also padded up in the dressing room. Pant was carried off the field on Day 2 due to a knee injury. He did not take the field on Day 3 as Dhruv Jurel returned to keep the gloves during New Zealand.

Uncapped Spinner Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan In Bangladesh Squad For South Africa Series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad as a replacement for veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the first Test squad against South Africa, to be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka from October 21. The 23-year-old Murad has taken 136 wickets in 30 first class matches since his debut in 2021. Chairman BCB National Selection Panel Gazi Ashraf Hossain said: “We have been informed that Shakib is unavailable for the first Test. He is at the end of his Test career but along with his experience, we still do not have someone of that calibre with both bat and the ball to replace him.

Sri Lanka Set To Hand 22-Year-Old Chamika Wickramasinghe ODI Debut After Giving Call-Up For West Indies Series

Fast-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man squad, replacing Chamika Karunaratne for the upcoming three-match series against West Indies. Wickramasinghe was earlier named in a T20I squad against the West Indies but was replaced by Dunith Wellalage when spin-friendly surfaces became the norm. Sri Lanka also bring in Jeffrey Vandersay in the spin attack spearheaded by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, with Vandersay and Wellalage providing additional options.

Virat Kohli Dismissed On Final Ball Of Day's Play vs New Zealand. Rohit Sharma Left Shellshocked

Rohit Sharma was left shellshocked as Virat Kohli was dismissed on the final ball of Day 3 during the first Test match between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday. Kohli showed tremendous form as he slammed 70 off 102 deliveries with the help of 8 fours and one six. It was extremely important in the context of the match as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with Sarfaraz Khan to take India to a solid position. However, he ended up getting a faint edge on the final ball of the day off Glenn Phillips and wicket-keeper Tom Blundell completed the catch. Kohli was visibly upset with himself after the dismissal while Rohit and the rest of the Indian dressing room was left stunned.

Uncapped spinner replaces Shakib in Bangladesh squad for Proteas Test series

Bangladesh called up uncapped spinner Hasan Murad on Friday to replace retiring Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the first Test against South Africa after security fears led the ex-skipper to cancel plans to return home.

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India To Not Stay In Pakistan During Champions Trophy 2025? PCB Gives 'Delhi' Suggestion - Report

WI vs NZ LIVE Score, 2nd Semi Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

First Player Since 2012: Rachin Ravindra Ends 12-Year Wait For New Zealand Batters In 1st Test

Rishabh Pant's 'Six-Hitting' Act Gives India Big Hope Amid Star's Injury Concern

Uncapped Spinner Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan In Bangladesh Squad For South Africa Series

Sri Lanka Set To Hand 22-Year-Old Chamika Wickramasinghe ODI Debut After Giving Call-Up For West Indies Series

Virat Kohli Dismissed On Final Ball Of Day's Play vs New Zealand. Rohit Sharma Left Shellshocked

Uncapped spinner replaces Shakib in Bangladesh squad for Proteas Test series