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Rs 561 Crore And Counting: PCB Overspends On Champions Trophy 2025 Venues, Claims Report

As Pakistan gears up to welcome international teams for next week's Champions Trophy, the country's cricket board is also reportedly making contingency plans to manage its finances after the cost of reconstruction and upgradation of its stadiums shot up by over five billion rupees (approx USD 20.4 million). The original estimated budget for the renovation of PCB venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi was 12.3 billion Pakistani rupees (approx. Rs 383 crore), which has now gone up to 18 billion rupees (approx. Rs 561 crore). The tournament begins february 19 with India playing all their matches in Dubai from February 20.

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Ready To Bring "Aggressive Approach" At Home

The third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is upon us, and Gujarat Giants are all set for their home debut as they take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara. Speaking ahead of the match, both Head Coach Michael Klinger and Captain Ashleigh Gardner shared their thoughts on the team's readiness for the season and their excitement about playing at home for the first time. "Our first three games are in front of a Gujarat crowd. Hopefully, not just from Baroda, but fans from across the region will come in, wear orange, and support us. Last year, we had to play against RCB in Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Delhi, and they had some big crowds there. It would be great if we can create the same atmosphere here," Klinger was quoted in a release from Gujarat Giants as saying.

Three Pakistan players fined for misconduct in ODI win over South Africa

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been fined for breaching the code of conduct in separate incidents in their one-day international victory over South Africa, cricket's governing body ICC said on Thursday.

'It Never Goes Away': Ex-South Africa Star On Matthew Kuhnemann's Suspect Bowling Action

Former South Africa offspinner and current Queensland and Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha claimed that Matthew Kuhnemann will always carry the stigma of having his action reported, regardless of the outcome of his upcoming testing in the next few weeks. Kuhnemann, who plays under Botha at Heat, was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Botha said it's a long road ahead for Kuhnemann to come out clean, and if he is cleared, the tag will always stick with him.

Rajat Patidar's First Words After Being Named New RCB Captain, Credits Virat Kohli

Newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday said he would want to pick talisman Virat Kohli's brains to learn the nuances of leadership and stressed on the importance of "standing with players" in all circumstances. Patidar has taken over as RCB skipper from Faf Du Plessis, who was released ahead of last year's mega auction. "I'm not that much expressive, but I'm aware of the situation of the matches. So, I think it's important to back my players and stand with them in all situations, and give the sort of environment where they feel relaxed and confident," Patidar said in a press conference here.

WPL: Gujarat Giants' Kashvee Gautam Aiming To Be Back In National Reckoning

The upcoming third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), starting from Friday, serves as a key platform for Indian players aiming for national team selection. Gujarat Giants' (GG) fast-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam is sure to attract the attention of onlookers in the Indian cricket ecosystem. She first came into limelight by picking up ten wickets in an innings, including a hat-trick, for Chandigarh in an Under-19 one-day game in 2020. In December 2023, she became the most expensive uncapped Indian cricketer in WPL's history with a pay cheque of Rs 2 crore in the auction ahead of 2024 WPL.

"No Matter How...": RCB Head Coach Andy Flower Hails New Skipper Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has ushered in a new era with the appointment of Rajat Patidar as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The decision has been met with praise from RCB head coach Andy Flower, who expressed his confidence in Patidar's leadership qualities. Speaking about the new skipper, Flower highlighted Patidar's patience and calm demeanour as key attributes that make him an ideal leader. "Regarding Rajat, I liked his patience and simplicity. A player should have such qualities for a game like IPL. Rajat has the patience to observe everything calmly. No matter how many ups and downs he sees, he does not lose focus on the game," Flower said.

Bangladesh Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto Confident Of Historic ICC Champions Trophy Triumph

Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has sent a strong message to rival teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, asserting that his squad is entering the tournament with the belief that they can pull off a major upset and secure their first-ever ICC title, according to ICC. The Asian side won just two matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023 and been victorious in just one bilateral ODI series since when they defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 on home soil in March last year.

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Rs 561 Crore And Counting: PCB Overspends On Champions Trophy 2025 Venues, Claims Report

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Ready To Bring "Aggressive Approach" At Home

Three Pakistan players fined for misconduct in ODI win over South Africa

'It Never Goes Away': Ex-South Africa Star On Matthew Kuhnemann's Suspect Bowling Action

Rajat Patidar's First Words After Being Named New RCB Captain, Credits Virat Kohli

WPL: Gujarat Giants' Kashvee Gautam Aiming To Be Back In National Reckoning

"No Matter How...": RCB Head Coach Andy Flower Hails New Skipper Rajat Patidar

Bangladesh Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto Confident Of Historic ICC Champions Trophy Triumph