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"I Shouted At A Player": Hanuma Vihari Reveals How Things 'Went Wrong'

Out-of-favour India batter Hanuma Vihari recently called out his state cricket association, Andhra Pradesh, alleged 'mistreatment', saying that he was that he was asked to resign from captaincy after an altercation with a teammate whose father is a politician. It all happened after Vihari allegedly "shouted and scolded" at the politician's son during a match. To further back his case, Vihari has posted a signed letter from his teammates with the state unit president. The politician's son, KN Prudhviraj, said that Vihari is doing the same to gain sympathy.

"We Want Akaay's Debut": Fan's Poster For Virat Kohli's Newborn Son Is Viral

Star India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma recently announced the birth of their second child, Akaay. In a joint social media post, the couple revealed that they welcomed their "baby boy Akaay & Vamika's little brother into this world" on February 15. As soon as the news broke out, the fans were left buzzing with excitement. The craze of Akaay, who is not even a month old, seems to have hit an all-new high. During the 4th Test between India and England in Ranchi, fans were seen holding placards with Akaay's name on it.

KL Rahul Ruled Out Of 5th Test Against England, Jasprit Bumrah To Rejoin Team In Dharamsala

India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, BCCI announced on Thursday. Rahul is currently recovering from the an injury and the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring him and coordinating with specialists in London for further management of his issue. BCCI also informed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who earlier released from the squad, will be rejoining the team in Dharamsala for the fifth Test.

Watch: Shubman Gill Surprises Gujarat Titans Teammate's Father, Who Works As Airport Guard In Ranchi

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 dates are out with Chennai Super Kings playing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match in Chennai on March 22. However, one of the clashes that all will be eager to see is the match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans on March 24. Gujarat Titans will be led by new captain Shubman Gill after it former captain Hardik Pandya left for Mumbai Indians. Pandya is now the skipper of Mumbai Indians. The subplots make the contest a spicy one.

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer's Troubles Don't End; Duo's T20 World Cup Chances Bleak After BCCI Axing: Report

Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were on Wednesday omitted from BCCI's Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season (October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024). Despite featuring regularly in the Indian cricket team in recent times, the duo's sacking is being seen as a strong message by the BCCI for those who are ignoring domestic cricket. While Ishan Kishan was last part of the Test squad during India's Tour of South Africa in December, Shreyas Iyer played the first two Tests of the ongoing series against England.

Steve Smith Pushes For Rule Reform, Urges Intervention On Leg-Side Bouncers

Australian star batter Steve Smith has said that the cricketing authorities should urgently address the issue of pacers persistently bowling bouncers to a leg side field, as it restricts a batter's ability to hit the ball "anywhere in front of the wicket". The former Australia captain, who is playing the opening Test against New Zealand in Wellington, added a bowler should be allowed just one or two such deliveries, after which he should be warned or the delivery be called a wide.

"We've Lost Here But...": Brendon McCullum Issues Huge 'Bazball' Statement

England cricket team head coach Brendon McCullum continued to show his support for 'Bazball' despite his team losing the five-match Test series against India. The visitors won the first match in Hyderabad but ended up losing three matches in a row with experts and fans criticising their style of play and questioning their ability to adapt according to situations. However, McCullum said that they have improved over the last 18 months and added they are capable of doing "some special shit".

Shouldn't Hardik Pandya Participate In "Domestic Cricket"? Ex-India Star On BCCI Contracts

All eyes will be on Hardik Pandya with the star all-rounder set to lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik, who has been out of action since October last year, had injured his ankle during the ODI World Cup game against Bangladesh in Pune. However, the all-rounder recently began his preparations for the IPL and was seen training in Baroda with his brother Krunal Pandya and MI teammate Ishan Kishan.

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"I Shouted At A Player": Hanuma Vihari Reveals How Things 'Went Wrong'

"We Want Akaay's Debut": Fan's Poster For Virat Kohli's Newborn Son Is Viral

KL Rahul Ruled Out Of 5th Test Against England, Jasprit Bumrah To Rejoin Team In Dharamsala

Watch: Shubman Gill Surprises Gujarat Titans Teammate's Father, Who Works As Airport Guard In Ranchi

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer's Troubles Don't End; Duo's T20 World Cup Chances Bleak After BCCI Axing: Report

Steve Smith Pushes For Rule Reform, Urges Intervention On Leg-Side Bouncers

"We've Lost Here But...": Brendon McCullum Issues Huge 'Bazball' Statement

Shouldn't Hardik Pandya Participate In "Domestic Cricket"? Ex-India Star On BCCI Contracts