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Olympics To Cricket: Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein Mimic Shooter Yusuf Dikec's Viral Pose

The Paris Olympics 2024 has given sports lovers and fans around the world many memories to reminisce about. But perhaps the most iconic moment of the event did not come from a medal or a record, but from the shooting pose of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, which has gone viral worldwide. Dikec's seemingly laid back approach en route to silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event has become one of the world's most trending celebrations. Now, it has passed onto the world of cricket. And who else, but the West Indians to implement it!

"Nothing Like What People Talk About On TV": RCB Star's Big Take On Virat Kohli

It has been a topsy turvy journey for Yash Dayal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) till now. The young fast bowler from Uttar Pradesh was part of the Gujarat Titans franchise in 2023 and he showed great promise in the first few matches. However, during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he was slammed for five consecutive sixes in the final over by Rinku Singh as his team slumped to a shocking defeat. It was a huge blow to his confidence as he struggled to find form after that match and it came as a surprise to many as Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked him up for Rs 5 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.

Adam Gilchrist Names Top 3 Wicket-Keeper Batters, Puts MS Dhoni After Fellow Australia Great

Legendary Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has named India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni among the three greatest wicket-keeper batsmen. However, Gilchrist mentioned one other name before he got to Dhoni. Gilchrist, who is one of cricket's greatest wicket-keeper batsmen himself, chose the name of fellow Australia great Rodney Marsh before MS Dhoni. Terming Marsh his idol, Gilchrist stated that he was his role model. The 2003 and 2007 World Cup winner appreciated Dhoni's calmness and composure, and rounded off his Top 3 with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara.

Amid Rumours Of IPL Retirement, MS Dhoni Chills With Friends At Local Dhaba In Ranchi. See Pic

There is a lot of chatter among cricket fans regarding the future of former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who called time on his international career in 2020, handed over the team's captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2024. During the season, Dhoni pushed himself down in the batting line-up as he was going through terrible knee pain. Seeing his age, it is still unclear whether Dhoni will be donning the CSK colours in IPL 2025 as he is expected to announce his retirement anytime.

ICC Finally Reveals Ratings For T20 World Cup 2024 Pitches In New York. They Are...

The ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a "satisfactory" rating. Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India's opening fixture against Ireland, have got an "unsatisfactory" rating from the game's governing body which remains bullish on promoting cricket in the United States. The surface used for the game between between Sri Lanka and South Africa also got thumbs down from the match referee.

India's Triple Centurion's Powerful Knock Propels Mysore Warriors To Win In Maharaja Trophy T20

Karun Nair's electrifying century fuelled the Mysore Warriors to a commanding 27-run victory (VJD method) over the Mangaluru Dragons in the second match of the day in the Maharaja Trophy T20 league at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Batting first, Karun Nair's explosive 40-ball century guided Mysore to a formidable total of 226/4 in 20 overs. The Mangaluru Dragons, interrupted by rain mid-innings, were set a revised target of 166 runs in 14 overs but fell well short, suffering their second loss of the campaign.

ICC Chairman Greg Barclay To Step Down After Term End, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah In The Mix

Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday opted out of a third term following the end of his tenure on November 30, fuelling speculations on BCCI secretary Jay Shah's future at the sport's governing body. Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will be clear by August 27, the last date for filing nominations for the chairman's post. An ICC chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each and Barclay, a New Zealand-based attorney, has so far completed four years.

"Crowd Also Comes There": Ex-Star Blasts Pakistan Cricket Board Over Bangladesh Test Stadium Fiasco

Due to the ongoing renovations at the National Stadium in Karachi, the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh has now shifted the game to Rawalpindi, meaning that both Tests will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. This comes after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said that the match will be played behind closed doors (without fans). While the PCB has made the u-turn regarding the same, shifting the game to Rawalpindi, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has slammed the board for making an "international mockery" of the situation.

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Olympics To Cricket: Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein Mimic Shooter Yusuf Dikec's Viral Pose

"Nothing Like What People Talk About On TV": RCB Star's Big Take On Virat Kohli

Adam Gilchrist Names Top 3 Wicket-Keeper Batters, Puts MS Dhoni After Fellow Australia Great

Amid Rumours Of IPL Retirement, MS Dhoni Chills With Friends At Local Dhaba In Ranchi. See Pic

ICC Finally Reveals Ratings For T20 World Cup 2024 Pitches In New York. They Are...

India's Triple Centurion's Powerful Knock Propels Mysore Warriors To Win In Maharaja Trophy T20

ICC Chairman Greg Barclay To Step Down After Term End, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah In The Mix

"Crowd Also Comes There": Ex-Star Blasts Pakistan Cricket Board Over Bangladesh Test Stadium Fiasco