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Watch: Fan Tries To Touch MS Dhoni's Feet. India Legend Does This

Former India captain and wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is one of the most respected and loved cricketers around the globe. He has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. Despite achieving a lot in his career already, Dhoni continues to inspire the young generation with his intact dedication and seriousness towards his goal. This is the reason the fans continue to show their love and respect towards the player despite he retiring from international cricket three years back.

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane Rape Trial Delayed, Player Heads To Asia Cup

The rape trial of Nepal's cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane was postponed Sunday, allowing him to join teammates in Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup, his lawyer said. Spin bowler Lamichhane, 23, once the poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal, is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Kathmandu hotel room in August last year. Lamichhane denies all charges. The latest hearing on Sunday was deferred until September 7, Lamichhane's lawyer Saroj Ghimire said. "Sandeep will now fly to Pakistan to play," Ghimire told AFP.

The moorland village that can't decide if it's in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire or Lancashire

Identity can be a funny thing, as Dan Walker and Helen Skelton discovered last week. The TV pair embarked on their new journey across the Pennines and it wasn't long before they landed themselves in hot water, YorkshireLive reports.

Ahead Of Asia Cup, World Cup Ex-India Batter Finds 'Weak Link' In Pakistan Team

The cricket teams around the world are preparing for some intense action over the next three months. Starting with the Asia Cup, the Indian cricket team too will embark on a mission to conquer all. After that continental event, India will be expected to do well at home at the ODI World Cup 2023. India's Asia Cup campaign starts against Pakistan on September 2. The two teams might again face each other on September 10 in the Super 4 stage. A third match in the Asia Cup between the arch-rivals is also possible if they qualify for the final.

"If Someone Runs Out Kohli...": R Ashwin Pens 270-Word Post To Sum Up Non-Striker Dismissal Debate

Even things that are legal in the current cricketing universe, aren't always accepted by all parties. The non-striker run-out, despite being accepted as a fair form of dismissal in the rulebooks, doesn't get the validity it deserves. India's Ravichandran Ashwin, a staunch advocate of the dismissal, penned a 270-word tweet, summing up the debate around the non-striker run-out. In his tweet, Ashwin also explained what would happen if a top player like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or Steve Smith gets run-out in the manner during an important event such as the World Cup.

Watch: Batter Survives Head Injury, Then Helmet Nearly Shatters Stumps In CPL

In a crazy chain of events, West Indies batter Johnson Charles almost saw his helmet smash the stumps after being hit on the face by his own shot. The incident took place in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 season. Looking to scoop the ball above his head, Charles ended up hitting his chin through his own shot. As a result, the helmet fell off his head and almost hit the stumps. However, the batter showed great awareness and put his foot in between the ball and helmet to change the latter's direction.

"When You Achieve No. 1 Position...": Babar Azam Reacts As Pakistan Top ICC ODI Rankings

After leading his team to an ODI series sweep over Afghanistan on Saturday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he was hopeful of his team producing 'good' cricket in the upcoming Asia Cup. Pakistan posted a facile 59-run win over their western neighbours at the R Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka on Saturday, completing a whitewash of the three-match series. Speaking to media persons after leading his team to the top of the ODI rankings, the Pakistan skipper weighed in on the current dressing room ambience saying that the momentum that they gained during the series whitewash against Afghanistan will stand them in good stead going into the Asia Cup.

"Disappointed" AB de Villiers Reacts To India Star's Asia Cup 2023 Snub

India's Asia Cup squad did spring a few surprises, with Tilak Varma getting the nod in the 50-over format for the first time ever while Yuzvendra Chahal had no place in the 18-man roster. Among the ommissions, Chahal's case has arguably been the most discussed one, considering there's not a single leg-spinner in the squad that was picked. While a number of former Indian cricketers have expressed their astonishment at Chahal's absence, his former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate AB de Villiers also admitted being 'disappointed' to not see the spinner's name in India's squad.

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Watch: Fan Tries To Touch MS Dhoni's Feet. India Legend Does This

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane Rape Trial Delayed, Player Heads To Asia Cup

The moorland village that can't decide if it's in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire or Lancashire

Ahead Of Asia Cup, World Cup Ex-India Batter Finds 'Weak Link' In Pakistan Team

"If Someone Runs Out Kohli...": R Ashwin Pens 270-Word Post To Sum Up Non-Striker Dismissal Debate

Watch: Batter Survives Head Injury, Then Helmet Nearly Shatters Stumps In CPL

"When You Achieve No. 1 Position...": Babar Azam Reacts As Pakistan Top ICC ODI Rankings

"Disappointed" AB de Villiers Reacts To India Star's Asia Cup 2023 Snub