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Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches against England in the ongoing series but was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that Bumrah was keen on playing all the games "influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches". However, with the T20 World Cup taking place in June this year, the team management decided to rest him for the match.

Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle To Register Massive T20 Record

Pakistan star Babar Azam on Wednesday surpassed the likes of Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli to become the fastest batter to reach the milestone of 10,000 T20 runs. He is the fastest to achieve the feat in terms of all - innings, matches and time taken. Babar raced to the landmark during his 72-run knock in his team Peshawar Zalmi's seven-wicket defeat to Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League. Ahead of the game in Lahore, Babar was only six short of the 10,000-run mark. Babar got there in 271 innings, 281 matches, and 11 years and 82 days.

Shreyas Iyer Cites Injury To Miss Ranji Trophy Game. NCA Provides Contradicting Update: Report

Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer made himself unavailable for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinals citing injury concerns but the National Cricket Academy (NCA) has said that he has no 'fresh injuries', according to a report by Indian Express. The report cited an email from Nitin Patel, the head of sports science and medicine at the NCA, who told selectors that Iyer was 'fit'. It also quoted Mumbai Cricket Association sources saying that Iyer had cited back pain as the reason behind missing the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Baroda which will begin on Friday.

SL vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan Win Thriller, But Sri Lanka Take Series

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour. It has been a wretched tour for the Afghans -- losing six matches in a row -- but skipper Ibrahim Zadran said he was "feeling great" after his team held their nerve in a dramatic close with a hard-fought win. "I am happy with the win," Zadran said. "Unfortunately, we lost the series."

"Risk Nahi Lena": Weeks After Falling Ill Mid-Flight, Mayank Agarwal Carries Own Water. Post Viral

Star batter Mayank Agarwal suffered a major health scare mid-flight last month as he had to be admitted in a hospital in Agartala, Tripura, last month. He fell ill on a New Delhi-bound flight. According to media reports, Mayank was taken off the plane and rushed the hospital after complaining of a throat issue. Soon after a report by news agency PTI said he felt uneasy after drinking from liquid from a pouch which he thought was water and was kept on his seat while travelling by IndiGo airlines. In fact, Agarwal lodged a formal complaint with the police through his manager.

"Kaun Hai Tumhara Bowler?": Sachin Tendulkar Plays Cricket With Locals In Gulmarg. Watch

Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar, who is currently on his first-ever trip to Kashmir, indulged in a game of gully cricket with the locals in Gulmarg. Tendulkar played an over amidst the picturesque surroundings of Gulmarg. Taking to social media, Tendulkar shared a video of indulging with the locals and enjoying a game of gully cricket. In the video, Tendulkar also clicked some pictures with the locals. He challenged the bowler to get him on the last ball, despite holding his bat upside down.

"Never Seen Something Like That": Ben Stokes' Massive Take On Ranchi Pitch

England cricket team skipper Ben Stokes was taken aback by the pitch for the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi and said that he has "never seen anything like that before". The match starting Friday is a must-win for the visitors if they want to clinch the series as they currently trail 1-2 in the five-match series. In a recent interview, Stokes said that he found the appearance of the pitch in Ranchi quite deceptive as he felt it has a proper grass cover from a distance but on a closer inspection, the all-rounder found that there were several visible cracks and can be challenging for both the batting and bowling sides.

Mohammad Hafeez Blasts Babar Azam For Pakistan's Poor Fitness Level, Reveals Shocking Details

Former Pakistan cricket director Muhammad Hafeez has claimed that ex-captain, Babar Azam and foreign coaches Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn had given team fitness lowest priority in the lead-up to the ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan, under then-skipper Babar, had failed to make it to the semifinal knockout round, losing five of the nine league games and finishing fifth. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently did not renew Hafeez's contract following disastrous tours of Australia and New Zealand. Hafeez was made team director in late 2023 after Pakistan's abysmal show in the World Cup.

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Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle To Register Massive T20 Record

Shreyas Iyer Cites Injury To Miss Ranji Trophy Game. NCA Provides Contradicting Update: Report

SL vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan Win Thriller, But Sri Lanka Take Series

"Risk Nahi Lena": Weeks After Falling Ill Mid-Flight, Mayank Agarwal Carries Own Water. Post Viral

"Kaun Hai Tumhara Bowler?": Sachin Tendulkar Plays Cricket With Locals In Gulmarg. Watch

"Never Seen Something Like That": Ben Stokes' Massive Take On Ranchi Pitch

Mohammad Hafeez Blasts Babar Azam For Pakistan's Poor Fitness Level, Reveals Shocking Details