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West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya And Co. Aim For Improved Death Overs Batting

India's most sought after IPL stars will have a reputation to defend and parity to restore when they take on a quality West Indies side in the second T20 International of the five-match series on Sunday. A boundary was the difference between the two teams in the opening game in Tarouba where West Indies prevailed on a slow batting track with an impressive bowling effort at the back-end. The T20I series is of little consequence in an ODI World Cup year but skipper Hardik Pandya along with his deputy Suryakumar Yadav would expect to put a far improved batting show -- both individually as well as collectively.

Pakistan Players Offered Record-Breaking Increments In New Contracts: Report

Pakistan cricket team is in for a game-changing boost with the introduction of new central contracts, which will see a historic rise in remuneration for the players. According to report in Cricket Pakistan, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, Zaka Ashraf, revealed the governing body's intention is to recognise the players' talent and dedication towards the sport. Ashraf, who recently took over as chairman of the PCB, believes the board runs because of the cricketers and their efforts.

Fritz says climate protests 'annoying' after match suspended

World number nine Taylor Fritz said climate activists need to find a better way of protesting instead of "annoying" sports fans by interrupting events, after his Washington Open match against Andy Murray was briefly halted on Friday.

"You Missed A Trick": Ex-India Star Critical Of Hardik Pandya's Captaincy In First T20I vs West Indies

West Indies stunned Hardik Pandya-led India by four runs to bag the first T20I of the the five-match series on Thursday. Chasing a modest 150-run target at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, the tourists faltered and failed to make a comeback. Earlier, India put a good effort with the ball by restricting the West Indies at 149 for 6 in 20 overs. However, former India batter Aakash Chopra is not pleased with the captaincy of Hardik. He stated that the India captain "missed a trick" during their bowling against West Indies.

'Take The Reality Check': How Virat Kohli's Rescue Act Helped India A Star Tide Through Bad Phase

Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag has made head turn with his blistering performance with the bat during the recently-concluded Deodhar Trophy. After back-to-back centuries in the quarter-final and semi-final, Parag smashed a brilliant 95 in a losing cause, with East Zone chasing 329 against South Zone in the final. With 354 runs and 11 wickets in the bag, Parag was named player of the tournament, despite his team losing in the final. Parag was on the receiving end of some harsh criticism after he had a miserable outing in the last edition of IPL and was brutally trolled by the fans and former cricketers for his flop show.

"Sourav Ganguly Hadn't..." Ex-Selector On Why MS Dhoni Missed 2004 Pakistan Tour

Former BCCI selector Saba Karim revealed that he had pitched MS Dhoni's name for India's squad which travelled to Pakistan in 2004 but it did not work out as then skipper Sourav Ganguly had not seen him in action. During a recent interaction, Saba talked about how he saw Dhoni perform for Bihar and was impressed by the determination shown by the ex-India skipper. Dhoni was not selected for the 2003-04 series against Pakistan but in 2004, he went on to make his ODI debut against Bangladesh. He was also a part of the India squad for the 2005 home series against Pakistan.

Not Shubman Gill Or Yashasvi Jaiswal! India's World Cup-Winning Star Finds 'Future Hidden' In This Youngster

Tilak Varma made his India debut during the first T20I against West Indies on Thursday, leaving an instant impact on the big stage. Having made his name with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, as well as the domestic circuit, the southpaw got off the mark in the most explosive way possible. He took on Alzarri Joseph on the second ball of his innings and slammed him straight over deep square leg for a six. On the very next ball, Tilak once again took the aerial route and cleared the deep mid-wicket boundary with ease for the second six.

Watch: Prithvi Shaw's Northamptonshire Debut Ends In Bizarre Hit-Wicket Dismissal

Indian cricket team batter Prithvi Shaw made his debut for English county side Northamptonshire in the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2023 but his innings ended in a hit-wicket dismissal. Shaw opened the batting against Gloucestershire but his innings came to an end in the 16th over. The right-hander was batting on 34 when he failed to handle a bouncer from Paul van Meekeren and ended up falling on the stumps. It was an unfortunate end to an innings where the youngster looked in good touch as he slammed two boundaries and one six during his stay at the crease.

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West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya And Co. Aim For Improved Death Overs Batting

Pakistan Players Offered Record-Breaking Increments In New Contracts: Report

Fritz says climate protests 'annoying' after match suspended

"You Missed A Trick": Ex-India Star Critical Of Hardik Pandya's Captaincy In First T20I vs West Indies

'Take The Reality Check': How Virat Kohli's Rescue Act Helped India A Star Tide Through Bad Phase

"Sourav Ganguly Hadn't..." Ex-Selector On Why MS Dhoni Missed 2004 Pakistan Tour

Not Shubman Gill Or Yashasvi Jaiswal! India's World Cup-Winning Star Finds 'Future Hidden' In This Youngster

Watch: Prithvi Shaw's Northamptonshire Debut Ends In Bizarre Hit-Wicket Dismissal