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Abhishek Sharma Rises To This Spot In T20I Rankings After Heroics vs England

In-form India opener Abhishek Sharma leapfrogged 38 places to the second spot in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters while his teammate Tilak Verma dropped a rung to the third place on Wednesday. Abhishek produced the best innings of his fledging international career when he smashed a quick-fire 135 in the fifth and final T20 against England in Mumbai, leading India to a thumping 4-1 series win. Abhishek's innings came off just 54 deliveries and was adorned with 13 sixes. It was the highest score by an Indian men's player in the shortest format.

Police Resort To Water Cannons For Controlling Stampede-Like Situation For India vs England Cuttack ODI Ticket-Seekers

The India vs England 2nd ODI will be held in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday. After a long time, Cuttack is hosting an international match. Needless to say, the enthusiasm among fans have hit the crescendo. So much so that police had to resort to water cannons to control the crowd. Fans started gathering outside the Barabati Stadium from Tuesday night, and when the off-line ticket counters opened on Wednesday night chaos followed. A video from Kalinga TV showed Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena controlling the crowd.

India's XI For 1st ODI vs England: Sanjay Manjrekar Makes 3 Bold Omissions In Team

Despite being a late addition to the Indian team for the ODI series against England, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy found no place for him in India's XI for the series opener on Thursday. Manjrekar made some daring selections and omissions as he revealed his preferred XI for the first encounter of the 3-match ODI series, starting in Nagpur. The former India cricketer even refused to make a change in the opening department, selecting skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as his two preferred picks, leaving the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal out on the bench.

"Good Player Of Spin": Australia Coach Backs Marnus Labuschagne Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Australian coach Andrew McDonald backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to come good, saying that the team is not concerned about his spot in the team and expressed belief in his ability against spin. The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at Galle from February 6 onwards. With Australia, already having booked a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), leading 1-0, Sri Lanka would like to bow out of their most successful WTC campaign on a high.

BCA Stadium In Vadodara Named As New Host For International Masters League

The International Masters League (IML) has announced that Vadodara's Baroda Cricket Association - BCA Stadium will serve as the new venue for the second leg of its inaugural edition, replacing Rajkot. The highly anticipated tournament, featuring icons of the game, will take place from February 22 to March 16 with Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium playing host to the tournament opener between India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters. The schedule of the tournament remains unchanged, which brings together Masters such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Shane Watson, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, and Eoin Morgan leading their respective teams.

Mumbai's Ranji Quarterfinal Against Haryana Shifted From Lahli To Eden

Defending champions Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana has been shifted from Lahli to Kolkata by the BCCI. All the quarterfinals will be five-day affairs, from February 8 to 12. Although no reason has been given for the change of venue, it is learnt that receding winter in the northern region could pose challenges like morning fog at Lahli and affect the proceedings. "Yes, we have received a communication from BCCI that our quarterfinal against Haryana will be played at the Eden Gardens," Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Ajinkya Naik told PTI on Wednesday.

Sanjay Manjrekar Hits Bullsye As Sanju Samson Flops: "Getting A Little..."

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar decoded Sanju Samson's pattern of dismissal in the recently concluded T20I series against England. The short-length delivery is one of the oldest tricks in cricket that has survived the wrath of time while holding on to its lethal nature. Among its many users, the West Indies speed demons from the era of 1980 to 2000 were the most proficient. For Samson, it wasn't the length that troubled him but the speed at which the ball came to him and the technique he implemented to overcome it.

Six uncapped players named in new-look Proteas squad for Tri-Nation ODI series in Pakistan

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter has named an initial 12-player squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI series against hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.

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Abhishek Sharma Rises To This Spot In T20I Rankings After Heroics vs England

Police Resort To Water Cannons For Controlling Stampede-Like Situation For India vs England Cuttack ODI Ticket-Seekers

India's XI For 1st ODI vs England: Sanjay Manjrekar Makes 3 Bold Omissions In Team

"Good Player Of Spin": Australia Coach Backs Marnus Labuschagne Ahead Of Champions Trophy

BCA Stadium In Vadodara Named As New Host For International Masters League

Mumbai's Ranji Quarterfinal Against Haryana Shifted From Lahli To Eden

Sanjay Manjrekar Hits Bullsye As Sanju Samson Flops: "Getting A Little..."

Six uncapped players named in new-look Proteas squad for Tri-Nation ODI series in Pakistan