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BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Provides New Update On KL Rahul's Fitness

KL Rahul's presence gives India's World Cup squad "the best balance" as he has met all the fitness parameters, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Tuesday, clearing the air of uncertainty surrounding the wicketkeeper-batter. Rahul last played for India in an ODI against Australia at Chennai earlier this march. Agarkar expressed satisfaction over the fitness levels of Rahul and said the 31-year-old has overcome his niggle that delayed his comeback in the ongoing Asia Cup. "KL (Rahul) is looking good. We feel this gives us the best balance to try and do well. KL was part of the camp in Bangalore, and he looked really good there and has got over his niggle.

"Wouldn't Point A Finger At Him": Sunil Gavaskar's Massive Verdict On Ishan Kishan

The Indian cricket team was in deep trouble after losing four wickets within the first 15 overs against Pakistan but Ishan Kishan stitched together a brilliant partnership with Hardik Pandya to steady the innings during the Asia Cup 2023 match. A lot of speculation shrouded Kishan's spot in the team but his 81-ball-82 was a statement of intent from the left-hander who will be competing with KL Rahul for a position in the side. Legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was impressed with Kishan's innings and he went on to say that no one can point a finger at him after the knock against Pakistan.

4 From Mumbai Indians, None From 3 Sides: IPL Team-Wise Distribution Of India's Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah - the trio that made their return from injury recently - were all included in the squad while Sanju Samson and youngster Tilak Varma missed out. Suryakumar Yadav found a spot as a specialist batter while Ishan Kishan was the pick for wicket-keeper batter. In the spin department, Yuzvendra Chahal was a notable omission.

NBA expands fan events surrounding Abu Dhabi games 2023

ABU DHABI: The National Basketball Association and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi today announced an expanded series of fan events surrounding the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 Presented by ADQ, which will see the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves play two preseason games on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Colombo's Asia Cup Matches Likely To Be Shifted To Hambantota

The Super Four games and the final of the Asia Cup are likely to be shifted from Colombo to the deep southern district of Hambantota, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources said on Tuesday. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to make an announcement later in the day. The decision has been made in view of the heavy rains in the capital city as well as in the central town of Kandy. Both of India's matches have been affected by rain. The much anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the Pallekele stadium in Kandy was called off after one innings due to heavy downpour on Saturday, while India's match against Nepal on Monday was also truncated due to rain.

"Superstar Of The Millennium" Amitabh Bachchan Gets Cricket World Cup 'Golden Ticket'

The clock for the upcoming ODI World Cup is ticking as the prestigious ICC event will kick-start from October 5 in Ahmedabad. Team India also announced their 15-member squad for the marquee event on Tuesday, where all-rounder Hardik Pandya was named as Rohit Sharma's deputy. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer were included in the squad but Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Yuzvendra Chahal failed to find themselves a place in the team. As the squad has been named, the excitement for the matches is also increasing among the fans.

"When India Play Pakistan...": On Visit To Lahore, BCCI President Roger Binny Makes Big Statement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny and vice president Rajeev Shukla attended Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) gala dinner at Lahore on Monday in which the former India cricketer described the atmosphere of an India-Pakistan match. Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and other cricket boards by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to attend the mega event.

India's Cricket World Cup Squad: How Have India's WC-Bound Players Performed In Last 1 Year? Check Stats

The 15-member squad of Team India for the upcoming ODI World Cup was announced on Tuesday. The squad turned out to be the expected one as the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul and others were picked again while there was no place for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. Apart from him, Mumbai Indians star batter Tilak Varma, who rose to fame with his heroics in the T20Is against West Indies, was also not included in the team for the marquee event.

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BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Provides New Update On KL Rahul's Fitness

"Wouldn't Point A Finger At Him": Sunil Gavaskar's Massive Verdict On Ishan Kishan

4 From Mumbai Indians, None From 3 Sides: IPL Team-Wise Distribution Of India's Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

NBA expands fan events surrounding Abu Dhabi games 2023

Colombo's Asia Cup Matches Likely To Be Shifted To Hambantota

"Superstar Of The Millennium" Amitabh Bachchan Gets Cricket World Cup 'Golden Ticket'

"When India Play Pakistan...": On Visit To Lahore, BCCI President Roger Binny Makes Big Statement

India's Cricket World Cup Squad: How Have India's WC-Bound Players Performed In Last 1 Year? Check Stats