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Will New Zealand Recall Retired Neil Wagner For Christchurch Test?

New Zealand might be tempted to recall retired pacer Neil Wagner to the side for the second and final Test against Australia following an injury to fast bowler Will O'Rourke. The hosts suffered a crushing 172-run defeat in the opening Test in Wellington on Sunday and skipper Tim Southee said the door was not shut on Wagner, who had bid a tearful adieu to international cricket last week after taking 260 wickets in 64 Test matches.

Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star

Former India player Manoj Tiwary, who called time on his cricket career last month, backed the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its domestic cricket mandate. While announcing the central contracts for the 2023-24 season, the board reiterated that players who are fit and not on national duty should play domestic cricket for their respective teams. Tiwary said that this is the only way to save tournaments like Ranji Trophy. He also explained how lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts impact players' performance and objectives during domestic matches.

Watch: Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane's Reaction Says It All

Shardul Thakur's sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian's unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Thakur's sensational counterattacking hundred, featuring 13 fours and four sixes from a mere 104 balls, pulled Mumbai out of doldrums after they were reduced to 106 for seven at one stage.

"Made Him The Captain Because...": Sourav Ganguly Opens Up On Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma With Virat Kohli

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has opened up on his decision to replace Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian men's cricket team. Rohit replaced Virat as the full-time captain of India after the latter stepped down from his role in Tests and T20Is in 2022. Back then, Ganguly was the BCCI chief and there were reports of a possible rift between him and Kohli. Ganguly had earlier revealed that the BCCI had asked Kohli to reconsider his decision to step down as T20I captain.

Ranji Trophy: Himanshu Mantri Hundred Gives Madhya Pradesh Edge Over Vidarbha

Himanshu Mantri showed patience and technical aptitude while constructing a fine hundred to singlehandedly guide Madhya Pradesh to 252 in their first innings against Vidarbha on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal in Nagpur on Sunday. Mantri's 126 off 265 balls (13x4, 1x6) helped Madhya Pradesh to gain a small yet significant 82-run lead after beginning the day at 47 for one. In their second innings, Vidarbha reached 13 for the loss of Atharva Taide at stumps, trailing by 69 runs.

After Rohit Sharma, Another Captain Of Ex-Champion Team May Face The Axe: Report

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SunRisers Hyderabad is expected to change its captain ahead of the 2024 edition, said Cricbuzz in a report. The 17th edition of IPL is set to kick off on March 22. Ahead of the tournament, Aiden Markram, who led SRH in 2023, is expected to be sacked from captaincy with Australia captain Pat Cummins replacing him in the role, the report explained. It is worth noting that under Cummins' captaincy, Australia beat India in both the World Test Championship final and Cricket World Cup final last year.

On IPL vs Test Debate, Sourav Ganguly Namedrops Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar In Massive Take

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly said that an Indian Premier League (IPL) career can exist for a cricketer alongside stints in first-class cricket. Amid the controversy surrounding BCCI not offering central contracts to Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan over non-participation in domestic cricket, Ganguly mentioned that there are many players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and even Australia's David Warner who have successfully balanced both red-ball and white-ball cricket. He even recalled how he along with Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar used to play both formats during their playing days.

Watch: Nepal Cricketer's Effort To Convert Certain Six Into Run-Out Wins Internet

Nepal defeated Netherlands by six wickets in the fifth match of the ongoing Tri-Series, which also features Namibia. Asked to bowl first, Nepal bundled out Netherlands for 120 with Pratis GC scalping three wickets. Later, Nepal chased down the target in 15.2 overs with six wickets in hands. Apart from this low-scoring affair, a stunning fielding effort from Kushal Bhurtel to dismiss Vivan Kingma, grabbed everyone's attention. The incident took place in the 19th over of Netherlands' innings.

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Will New Zealand Recall Retired Neil Wagner For Christchurch Test?

Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star

Watch: Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane's Reaction Says It All

"Made Him The Captain Because...": Sourav Ganguly Opens Up On Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma With Virat Kohli

Ranji Trophy: Himanshu Mantri Hundred Gives Madhya Pradesh Edge Over Vidarbha

After Rohit Sharma, Another Captain Of Ex-Champion Team May Face The Axe: Report

On IPL vs Test Debate, Sourav Ganguly Namedrops Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar In Massive Take

Watch: Nepal Cricketer's Effort To Convert Certain Six Into Run-Out Wins Internet