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Mayank Agarwal To Lead Rest Of India In Irani Cup vs Madhya Pradesh, Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out

Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal will lead the Rest of India (ROI) team against Madhya Pradesh in the Irani Cup, which will be commencing from 1st of March at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. Agarwal has been rewarded for being the leading run-scorer of the recently-concluded Ranji Trophy season where he scored 990 runs in 13 innings, with a highest score of 249. Agarwal last featured for India in March 2022 in a Test against Sri Lanka and has since failed to secure his place on the national side. The right-hander is eyeing a comeback after a stellar Ranji season.

South Africa Aim To Launch New Era In Test Series Against West Indies

South Africa's Test series against the West Indies, which starts at SuperSport Park on Tuesday, could hardly be more low-key but it has the potential to launch a new era for the country's Test team. New coach Shukri Conrad has already stamped his authority on the team, appointing Temba Bavuma as the new captain -- the first Black African to skipper the Test team -- and clearing out several players who were found wanting in losing series in England and Australia. The Test series has had minimal build-up in a South African season which has been dominated by Twenty20 cricket.

Bangladesh tour the ideal challenge for England before World Cup - Buttler

Playing on a slow and low wicket in the upcoming series in Bangladesh is the ideal preparation for England's title defence at the Cricket World Cup in India later this year, limited overs captain Jos Buttler said.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Breaks Bat, Shatters Stumps On First Two Deliveries Of Innings

Pakistan pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi truly seems to be returning to his best, with his exploits in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In the match between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday, Shaheen produced two rattling deliveries that left the cricket world stunned. On the first delivery, Shaheen broke the bat of Peshawar batter Mohammad Haris. Just as Haris was preparing to face Shaheen's fiery pace, the left-arm seamer dismissed him clean bowled on the very next delivery.

Meg Lanning Surpasses Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni To Claim Huge Captaincy Record

Australian skipper Meg Lanning now has the highest number of major International Cricket Council (ICC) trophies as a captain in the history of the sport. Lanning accomplished this milestone during her side's ICC Women's T20 World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday. In the match, after posting 156/6 in 20 overs while batting first after winning the toss, the Aussies were able to defend the total and keep South Africa away from their first-ever world title across men's and women's senior teams, defeating them by 19 runs.

"MS Dhoni Came To My Room And Said...": Veteran Pacer Recalls 'Lowest Moment' Of His Career

At the peak of his powers, Ishant Sharma could win matches on his own. Over the years, Ishant has done wonders in the teams he has played. But, as the professional career of a cricketer goes, Ishant has also had his fair share of ups and downs. Sharing the story of one such incident, Ishant recalled how he handled the 'lowest moment of his career' in 2013. It was the likes of MS Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan who helped the lanky pacer recover from that 'absolute low'.

Watch: Sarfaraz Ahmed's Reaction To Mohammad Hasnain's Tackle In PSL

The ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become the talk of the town these days. From some brilliant knocks to some controversial moments, the T20 league has been gaining a lot of attention from fans. In a recent match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United, a hilarious incident was captured which left the audience in splits. Islamabad defeated the Gladiators by 63 runs in their previous match. Opting to bat first, Islamabad posted a whopping total of 220/6 in 20 overs. Later, the Gladiators were bundled out for 157, with Hasan Ali taking a three-wicket haul.

Williamson surpasses Taylor as New Zealand's most prolific test batter

Kane Williamson became New Zealand's leading run-scorer in tests on Monday, eclipsing Ross Taylor on day four of the second test against England in Wellington.

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Mayank Agarwal To Lead Rest Of India In Irani Cup vs Madhya Pradesh, Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out

South Africa Aim To Launch New Era In Test Series Against West Indies

Bangladesh tour the ideal challenge for England before World Cup - Buttler

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Breaks Bat, Shatters Stumps On First Two Deliveries Of Innings

Meg Lanning Surpasses Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni To Claim Huge Captaincy Record

"MS Dhoni Came To My Room And Said...": Veteran Pacer Recalls 'Lowest Moment' Of His Career

Watch: Sarfaraz Ahmed's Reaction To Mohammad Hasnain's Tackle In PSL

Williamson surpasses Taylor as New Zealand's most prolific test batter