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"Lot Of Young Openers Ahead Of Prithvi Shaw": Former India Selector

Young opening batter Prithvi Shaw was once again overlooked as the Indian squad for the two T20 Internationals against Ireland was announced. Shaw, despite impressing in the Indian Premier League with his ability to provide quick starts with the bat, has played just a single T20I for India, which came last year in Sri Lanka, when he got out for a golden duck. While Shaw was always touted as a player with huge potential for India, the likes of Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad have gone ahead of him in the pecking order.

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report

Discarded Team India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who also had a fallout with the Cricket Association of Bengal, is in talks with Tripura for a potential player-cum-mentor role, an official said. "He wants a role of being the player-cum-mentor for Tripura. He has been in talks with some Apex Council members in Tripura but nothing has been finalised yet," an official told PTI here.

Wriddhiman Saha in talks with Tripura for 'player-cum-mentor role'

Wriddhiman Saha, who also had a fallout with Cricket Association of Bengal, is in talks with Tripura for a potential player-cum-mentor role, an official said. "He wants a role of being the player-cum-mentor for Tripura. He has been in talks with some Apex Council members in Tripura but nothing has been finalised yet," an official told PTI here.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Dushmantha Chameera Dismisses David Warner After Australia Opt To Bat

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates:David Warner had to go walk back to the hut early as Dushmantha Chameera dismissed him in the third over of the innings. Warner scored just 9. Earlier,Australia won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third ODI of the five-match series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka had won the second ODI to level the five-match series at 1-1. Australia made three changes to their lineup for the third ODI while Sri Lanka made one change as Niroshan Dickwella made his way back into the side. Steve Smith is out of the third ODI due to an injury. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Indian Women's Cricket Arrives In Sri Lanka For Limited-Overs Series

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday for its limited-over tour of Sri Lanka, beginning on June 23. Without senior players like Mithali Raj, who has announced her retirement, and veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami, a young Indian team will play three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals at Pallekele and Dambulla respectively.

"Slightly Overweight And Bulky": Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Raises Concerns Over Rishabh Pant's Fitness

Rishabh Pant was given the responsibility of leading Team India after KL Rahul suffered an injury on the eve the opening T20I of the five-match series against South Africa. He didn't have the best of starts as India lost the first two matches of the series. But under the stewardship of Pant, the hosts fought back brilliantly to level the series at 2-2 with the deciding T20I to be played later today. While Pant has received praise from many quarters for his captaincy, his batting performance has been put under the scanner after a string of low scores.

Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara lead way in their wishes on Father's Day

Sachin Tendulkar, Cheteshwar Pujara and celebrated boxer Nikhat Zareen, among others, took to social media to celebrate Father's Day, saying they have been the "biggest support system" in their lives. Tendulkar posted a video on social media and wrote, "Every child's first Hero is his father. I was no different. Even today, I remember what he taught me, his unconditional love & how he let me find my own path. Happy Father's Day everyone! #FathersDay."

"Stripped Me Naked, Beat Me Up": Stuart MacGill Opens Up On His Alleged Kidnapping Last Year

Former Australia spinner Stuart MacGill was involved in an incident last year where he was allegedly kidnapped. However, the alleged kidnappers -- two brothers -- have claimed that Macgill came to them willingly and was involved in the drug trade. As per Fox Sports, the brothers named Richard and Fredrick Schaaf alleged in court that MacGill had gone to the abandoned southwestern Sydney property willingly.

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"Lot Of Young Openers Ahead Of Prithvi Shaw": Former India Selector

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report

Wriddhiman Saha in talks with Tripura for 'player-cum-mentor role'

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Dushmantha Chameera Dismisses David Warner After Australia Opt To Bat

Indian Women's Cricket Arrives In Sri Lanka For Limited-Overs Series

"Slightly Overweight And Bulky": Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Raises Concerns Over Rishabh Pant's Fitness

Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara lead way in their wishes on Father's Day

"Stripped Me Naked, Beat Me Up": Stuart MacGill Opens Up On His Alleged Kidnapping Last Year