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England Great James Anderson Shines On County Return, Takes Two Wickets

England great James Anderson took two wickets for Lancashire on Saturday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord's. The most successful fast bowler in Test history, with his 704 wickets a record for any England cricketer at that level, Anderson had not played a competitive match since his international swansong against the West Indies at Lord's last June. The 42-year-old has since worked as a bowling consultant with the England team, while also repeatedly insisting he still had something to offer as a player

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

As Virat Kohli ends his Test career, he goes down in history as a batter, a captain who did all he could to uplift the reputation of the game's oldest format. Under Kohli's captaincy, India achieved some never-seen-before milestones, especially in overseas conditions. Kohli's Test record speaks for itself, but not many are aware of the sacrifices he made in the latter stages of his career. While there's no denying that Kohli's numbers as a batter dipped in the last few years, there stands quite a selfless motive behind it.

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

All the Indian cricket fans were left heartbroken after India skipper Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. As everyone was dealing with the grief of Rohit's departure, another blast came within few days with star batter Virat Kohli also announcing his retirement from Tests. Before Rohit and Virat, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also hung his boots during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. With three star players retiring from a format, it is safe to say that the Indian Test team is going through a transition phase under the head coach Gautam Gambhir.

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an "excellent relationship" with the game's all-powerful apex body. The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, even though it has announced the rescheduled league fixtures after the tournament was halted on May 8 due to the India-Pakistan conflict. "No, no, we're trying -- talking to the BCCI," Ganguly said when asked about the possibility of Eden Gardens hosting the final as per the original schedule.

"Got Themselves To Blame": Aaron Finch On KKR's Elimination From Playoffs Race

As defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders were knocked out of contention for a playoff berth after their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru was washed out, former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch said that the team only got themselves to blame for their elimination. Saturday's match was a must-win game for KKR as they needed to win both of their remaining games to reach 15 points and hope for a series of favourable results in other matches, along with a substantial improvement in their net run rate.

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Fan wars in Indian cricket isn't uncommon. Every now and then, fan groups of one cricketer get into debates with the fan groups of other cricketers. In India, cricketers are like Gods, with fan armies that exude unparalleled passion for the player and the game. However, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh made quite a controversial statement, as he suggested that the only Indian cricketer, at present, who has 'real fans' is former India captain Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' MS Dhoni.

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future

Amid uncertainity over MS Dhoni's playing future, former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Tom Moody has made a big remark, claiming that he doesn't see the same spark in the veterean that has been visible in the past. Dhoni's form has been a huge topic of debate, especially with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failing to qualify for the IPL playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Moody pointed out how Dhoni has been pivotal in CSK's success in the previous seasons, but even he has not been able to inspire the five-time champions.

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report

KL Rahul is likely to open for Delhi Capitals (DC) in their remaining three league matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a report. Due to a dip in form, DC are seriously considering a batting reshuffle, with Rahul batting at the top being a part of it. So far, Rahul has opened just once this season, batted at No. 3 on two occasions and played the remaining seven games at No. 4 - a position he was given before the season got underway.

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England Great James Anderson Shines On County Return, Takes Two Wickets

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

"Got Themselves To Blame": Aaron Finch On KKR's Elimination From Playoffs Race

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report