Pollard back for Windies, India opt to bowl in first T20
India won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies, who were to be led by fit-again Kieron Pollard in the first of the three Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday.
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Uncapped Mark Steketee replaces injured Michael Neser for Australia's tour of Pakistan
Michael Neser is set to miss the upcoming tour of Pakistan next month after suffering a side strain and will be replaced by uncapped pacer Mark Steketee, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. Australia is set to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998 for three Test matches, starting in Rawalpindi on March 4, followed by three ODIs and one-off T20I. "Steketee replaces Michael Neser who was today ruled out with a side strain. He'll play this week's #SheffieldShield game against Victoria before joining the Australian squad. Brendan Doggett will also join the squad next week as cover #PAKvAUS," Cricket Australia tweeted.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi To Make India Debut In Series Opener
IND vs WI 2022, 1st T20 Live Score:Ravi Bishnoi will make his Team India debut against the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will loook to use this T20I series to find out more options for the T20 World Cup that is slated to take place in Australia later this year.
IPL 2022 Auction: Aakash Chopra Lauds Lucknow Super Giants' Strategy
Former India opener and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra is known for his erudite analysis of the game and when it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL) he is someone who does his homework really well. Chopra, who was part of the team of pundits on Star Sports during the broadcast of theIPL mega auction, on Tuesday took to Twitter and shared his opinion about the team that new franchise Lucknow Super Giants have managed to put together.
IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer Joins Elite List Of Players To Have Captained Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer has joined an elite list of players who have captained the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Shreyas, will be the sixth player to captain the franchise in IPL. Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of the franchise, followed by Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, an influential leader, went on to lead the franchise to two titles in the 2012 and 2014 seasons.
Kevin Pietersen Tweets After Losing PAN Card, Income Tax Department Offers To Help
Former England captain and Indian Premier League (IPL) star Kevin Pietersen asked for some urgent help from "India" and he put out his concern on Twitter. Pietersen, who is a regular face on sports broadcaster Star Sports, during the IPL coverage, said that he has lost his PAN Card and needs to renew it before he travels to India for work.
Sporting MLAs: Shreyasi aims for bull's eye, Manoj ready for cover drives amid political work
But the past few days have been particularly hectic for shooter Shreyasi Singh and cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who also happen to be active politicians and public representatives at the state level. They have been juggling political duties with focussed preparation for their respective competitive outings as well. Even as she works on improving the lives of the people of Jamui constituency in Bihar, Singh has two important sporting assignments lined up -- the ISSF Shotgun World Cups in Nicosia (Cyprus) and Lima (Peru) in March.
"Happy Birthday To Sachin Tendulkar Of Twitter": Munaf Patel's Cheeky Wish For Wasim Jaffer
As Wasim Jaffer turned 44 on Wednesday, wishes poured in for the former India batter on social media. Jaffer, who is known for his social media banter with former England skipper Michael Vaughan, recently quit his role as the batting coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings. On Jaffer's birthday, former India pacer Munaf Patel wished the the former India opening batter with a tongue-in-cheek remark. Taking to Twitter, Munaf described Jaffer as the Sachin Tendulkar of the micro-blogging site.