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India's Matches In WTC 2023-25: Away Challenge Against Australia, West Indies And South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the World Test Championship schedule for the third cycle (2023 - 25) of the event, beginning from the Ashes contest between hosts England and Australia this month. The Indian cricket team, who finished as the runners-up on the last two occasions of the event, face a stiff away challenge against teams like Australia, West Indies, and South Africa in this cycle.

Watch: R Ashwin Puts Aside WTC Final Snub, Hits The Ground Running in TNPL

Ravichandran Ashwin is arguably one of the finest all-rounders India ever-had. Despite his heroics in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, earlier this year, he was not named in the Playing XI against the same opponent for the World Test Championship final at The Oval. However, Ashwin seemed to have moved on from the snub as the 36-year-old spinner is currently playing in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 for the Dindigul Dragons and took his side to victory over Ba11sy Trichy on Wednesday.

On Claims Of Virat Kohli Stepping Down Himself From Test Captaincy, Ex Pakistan Star's Counter

The manner in which Virat Kohli's captaincy stint in the Indian team ended was truly regrettable. While the talismanic batter had himself decided to leave India's T20 captaincy, he was subsequently removed as the ODI skipper. Not long after, Kohli announced the decision to step down as the team's Test skipper too. Though the decision of leaving captaincy in the longest format came from Kohli himself, former Pakistan batter Salman Butt thinks that such a situation was gradually built and the star player didn't have any other option but to quit.

Asia Cup 2023 Dates Announced, Tournament To Be Held in Hybrid Model

The Asia Cup 2023 will take place from August 31 to September 17, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The tournament will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal with the teams competing in a total of 13 ODI matches. The release from the ACC confirmed that the tournament will be held in a hybrid model where Pakistan will host four matches while the remaining nine matches will take place in Sri Lanka.

Watch: Mankad Dismissal During U-19 WC Qualifier Match Divides Internet

Running out a player at the non-striker's end by the bowler before the ball is delivered has always been a huge topic of debate. This kind of dismissal often questions the rules of the gentleman's game. On many occasions, many former cricketers and experts gave their opinion regarding this controversial method of dismissal, which is popularly known as, 'Mankad'. Recently during the U-19 World Cup qualifier match between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, a player was dismissed at the non-strikers end and it grabbed a lot of attention.

"Started Giving Back To Him": Devon Conway On MS Dhoni's Quirky One-Liners

If Chennai Super Kings are the definition of success in the Indian Premier League, MS Dhoni is the secret ingredient to the recipe. Over the years, CSK have done wonders in the league, winning the title 5 times, with none other than Dhoni leading his troops from the front. No matter if it's about the youngsters coming into the team or veterans, Dhoni has managed to get the best out of them more often than not. The performance of opening batter Devon Conway in the IPL 2023 season is a prime example.

Michael Bracewell Ruled Out Of ODI World Cup After Rupturing Right Achilles

All-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of this year's ODI World Cup in India after rupturing his Achilles tendon, dealing New Zealand yet another blow ahead of the marquee event. The big-hitting off-spinner has been sidelined for six-eight weeks after suffering the injury on his right leg on June 9 while playing for Worcestershire Rapids in the English T20 Blast. Bracewell is scheduled to undergo surgery in the UK on Thursday after which he will start a lengthy rehab that will keep him away from the ODI World Cup, starting in India from October 5.

England teams to wear black armbands to honour Nottingham victims

England's men's and women's players will wear black armbands on day one of tests against Australia this month as a tribute to victims of a stabbing and van attack in the English city of Nottingham, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.

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India's Matches In WTC 2023-25: Away Challenge Against Australia, West Indies And South Africa

Watch: R Ashwin Puts Aside WTC Final Snub, Hits The Ground Running in TNPL

On Claims Of Virat Kohli Stepping Down Himself From Test Captaincy, Ex Pakistan Star's Counter

Asia Cup 2023 Dates Announced, Tournament To Be Held in Hybrid Model

Watch: Mankad Dismissal During U-19 WC Qualifier Match Divides Internet

"Started Giving Back To Him": Devon Conway On MS Dhoni's Quirky One-Liners

Michael Bracewell Ruled Out Of ODI World Cup After Rupturing Right Achilles

England teams to wear black armbands to honour Nottingham victims