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"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

The concussion substitute controversy was one of the biggest talking points of the recently-concluded T20I series between India and England. In the fourth T20I, Shivam Dube was replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute, with Harshit - primarily a pure pacer - deemed a like-for-like replacement for a batting all-rounder like Dube. The move was heavily criticised by players, experts and fans, with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen being fairly outspoken about it. However, after Shivam Dube picked up two wickets in the fifth T20I, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has jokingly hit back at Pietersen.

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar picked Shubman Gill as the player who will be around for a long time in Indian cricket. Apart from Gill's masterclass, Manjrekar was also impressed by Shreyas Iyer's "flawless" stroke play and rated his belligerent 59(36) 10/10 on "quality." Gill and Shreyas were in the vanguard of India's four-wicket triumph in the first ODI against England. When skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal left India in a mess at 19/2 while chasing 249, Gill and Iyer dug deep to keep the innings from falling apart.

South African Team Arrives In Lahore Ahead Of ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan, New Zealand

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrived in Lahore on Friday for the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket took to X and shared a video of the arrival of the Proteas and wrote, "Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrives in Lahore for the ODI tri-series." On Wednesday, Rob Walter, South Africa's white-ball coach, named a 12-man squad for the first match of the series, including Gerald Coetzee, who has recovered from an injury setback. Coetzee played his last match for South Africa before the injury setback against Sri Lanka in the first match of a two-match Test series on November 27, 2024.

'IPL Is Leader Of Franchise Cricket': SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith

SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has pledged to make it the second best league in the world after admitting that the IPL remains the leader of franchise cricket, from where they can "only learn" to get better. The third season of SA20 is currently underway across venues in South Africa. "BCCI and IPL have been amazing in supporting us and guiding us in every decision we have made. IPL is the leader in franchise cricket by far and we can only learn from them," Smith told PTI Bhasha in an exclusive interview.

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

The 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket sees Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma sitting at the top pedestal, alongside the 'king' Virat Kohli. Quite often, social media wars between Kohli and Rohit's fans keep cricket lovers engaged. While the duo seem to be nearing the pinnacle of their respective careers, there's still no dip in their fan following. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was in Nagpur for the first ODI between Rohit and Jos Buttler's teams, summed up the 'aura' of Rohit after he witnessed the England team's reaction to an incident.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations

India are off to a fiery start in the three-match ODI series against England. Rohit Sharma and co registered a thumping four-wicket win in the first ODI and took 1-0 lead on Thursday. Playing in Nagpur, England got bundled out for 248 after opting to bat first. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were the star bowlers for India with their respective three-wicket hauls. Later, India fumbled a bit but half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer took the hosts across the line in 38.4 overs.

Hardik Pandya To Become Full-Time India Captain? Report Highlights Big Twist After 'Injustice'

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya could be back as India captain soon, according to a report. For long, Hardik was tipped to replace Rohit Sharma as captain of the Indian team in white-ball cricket, having led the team in multiple series in the veteran's absence. However, after India won the T20 World Cup last year, the BCCI appointed Surykumar Yadav as India's full-time T20I captain. In addition, Hardik was ignored as young batter Shubman Gill was elevated for the vice-captain role in ODIs. Hardik was even replaced as vice-captain by Axar Patel for the recently-concluded T20I series against England.

BCCI Calls Special General Meeting On March 1 To Appoint New Joint Secretary

The BCCI has convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on March 1 to appoint a new joint secretary after the position was left vacant following the elevation of Devjit Saikia to the post of the board's secretary. Assam Cricket Association's (ACA) Saikia had succeeded Jay Shah in the secretary's position last month, after the latter took over as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1. The BCCI sent out the SGM notice to the state associations with a single-item agenda.

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"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

South African Team Arrives In Lahore Ahead Of ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan, New Zealand

'IPL Is Leader Of Franchise Cricket': SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations

Hardik Pandya To Become Full-Time India Captain? Report Highlights Big Twist After 'Injustice'

BCCI Calls Special General Meeting On March 1 To Appoint New Joint Secretary