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Varun Chakravarthy Rises To This Spot In ICC T20I Rankings After Fifer vs England

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has made a sensational leap in the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, climbing 25 places to secure the fifth spot following a standout performance against England in the ongoing five-match series. Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul in Rajkot during the third T20I was the highlight of the series so far, showcasing his ability to bamboozle batters with his variations and precision. Chakravarthy's performance was instrumental in India's efforts, though they narrowly lost the match by 26 runs.

"In T20, Ability To...": Ex-India Star Draws Out Big Flaw After Defeat In 3rd T20I vs England

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan highlighted the reason behind his team's loss in the third T20I of the five-match series against England at the Nirajan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I to keep the five-match series alive, making the scoreline 2-1. England set a target of 172 runs, which India could not chase down despite early fireworks from Abhishek Sharma. "In the T20 format ability to rotate the strike is very important on slightly slower wicket. India left it too much for too late in the end," Irfan Pathan wrote in a post on X.

"Saw Musheer Khan's Name And...": PBKS' New Recruit Suryansh Shedge Recalls IPL Mega Auctions

Punjab Kings (PBKS) youngster Suryansh Shedge will display his talent in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shedge, added by the franchise at the auction last year in November, grabbed the headlines with his unbeaten 36-run innings in 15 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final to help Mumbai clinch the trophy. The right-handed batter, who debuted this season for Mumbai, believes playing under Shreyas Iyer again will make it easier for him to adjust to the IPL.

"I'm Done, I'm Too Old...": What Steve Smith Said On Sam Konstas Reverse-Ramping Jasprit Bumrah For Six

19-year-old Sam Konstas took the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia by storm, as he came out aggressively on debut and took the offence to the opposition attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah. Konstas played an ultra-aggressive 60 off 65 balls, taking Bumrah to the cleaners in two separate overs. The swashbuckling opener set the tone for Australia's victory in the fourth Test in Melbourne, and even hit Bumrah for a reverse ramp shot six. His approach seemingly left one experienced Australia star rather stressed.

Champions Trophy Stadium Supervisor Breaks Silence On Renovation Delay, Slams PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that Karachi's National Stadium will be ready to host matches of the upcoming Champions Trophy despite mounting concerns around the venue's preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19. Pakistan's respected leading English daily 'Dawn' on Wednesday carried a story which stated that "it seems absolutely impossible to contemplate the renovation work being completed within the deadline, but the personnel handed the responsibility are beaming with confidence." "The board would either be hero or zero for taking up such a mammoth task," the newspaper commented.

England's Kate Cross To Miss One-Off Women's Ashes Test Against Australia At MCG

England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash, as per the ICC official website. Cross has failed to recover from the back injury that forced her to watch on from the sidelines during the ODI component of the ongoing Ashes series against Australia, with the veteran set to be replaced in England's XI by fellow pacer Ryana MacDonald-Gay or additional spinner.

Sam Konstas' First Reaction After Galle Test Snub Revealed: "No Stress..."

Nineteen-year-old Australian cricket prodigy Sam Konstas displayed composure and professionalism after being left out of the playing XI for the opening Test against Sri Lanka, according to selector Tony Dodemaide, who reassured that Konstas remains a crucial part of Australia's plans for the future and revealed the youngster's classy response to being dropped for the opener.

Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy

With their backs pressed firmly against the wall, defending champions Mumbai will be in desperate pursuit of a victory with bonus points when the they take on Meghalaya in the final Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Mumbai from Thursday. Mumbai's title defence took a heavy blow last week when an unfancied but better-prepared Jammu and Kashmir stuck to their principle of "keeping it simple" and defeated the Ajinkya Rahane-led side by five wickets here at the BKC Ground.

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Varun Chakravarthy Rises To This Spot In ICC T20I Rankings After Fifer vs England

"In T20, Ability To...": Ex-India Star Draws Out Big Flaw After Defeat In 3rd T20I vs England

"Saw Musheer Khan's Name And...": PBKS' New Recruit Suryansh Shedge Recalls IPL Mega Auctions

"I'm Done, I'm Too Old...": What Steve Smith Said On Sam Konstas Reverse-Ramping Jasprit Bumrah For Six

Champions Trophy Stadium Supervisor Breaks Silence On Renovation Delay, Slams PCB

England's Kate Cross To Miss One-Off Women's Ashes Test Against Australia At MCG

Sam Konstas' First Reaction After Galle Test Snub Revealed: "No Stress..."

Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy