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"Didn't Seem Right": England Star Quits First Class Cricket To Play PSL, Says 'Rule' Favours IPL

England batter James Vince feels ECB's new No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) policy will see players picking T20 leagues over first-class cricket, and said the new guidelines even offers preferential treatment to the Indian Premier League. The England board had decided in November, 2024, to refrain from issuing NOCs to all-format players to play in the Pakistan Super League, scheduled for April-May this season, because the league clashes with the early rounds of the County Championship.

"Dreams In Head But...": Karun Nair Breaks Silence On Champions Trophy Snub

How does a batter with a recent average of over 700 runs in a tournament not get into the national team? Well, it isn't easy breaking into the Indian team even if your name is Karun Nair. The Vidarbha batter scored runs for fun in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, seeing a sea of fans rally behind him for Team India selection. However, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the 15-man roster for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, Nair's name was missing. The selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar also had to answer some questions in the press conference over Nair's omission. Despite the setback, Nair isn't giving up hope.

"Pick Bowlers Who Take Wickets": BCCI Blasted Over "Defensive" Champions Trophy Squad

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that the selection of three spin-bowling all-rounders - Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel - for the Champions Trophy 2025 is a 'defensive move'. Chopra compared the decision to the squad selection for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that this has become a recurring thing for the side. India went with extra all-rounders like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sundar during the Test series but it did not work for them. He added that India need to pick bowlers 'who take wickets' and not ones based on their batting capabilities.

"Will Not Say...": R Ashwin's Brutally Honest Take On Shubman Gill Becoming Vice-Captain

The decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the Indian cricket team's vice-captain for Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked a major conversation among both fans as well as experts. While some believe that it was the right decision, others are of the opinion that Hardik Pandya could have been a better option. Former India spinner R Ashwin weighed in on the topic and praised the selectors for their 'futuristic move' before adding that the decision hinted at the selectors potentially considering Gill as a future captain.

No 'Pakistan' On Team India Jersey: BCCI's Champions Trophy Directive Leaves Pakistan Board Fuming

A fresh controversy has emerged from the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai, with India reportedly objecting to 'Pakistan' (the name of the host nation) being printed on the team's jersey. India are set to play their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, though Pakistan remain the official hosts for the tournament. While a hybrid-model was accepted by the Pakistan Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's refusal to send its team to Pakistan, the host name of the jersey has triggered a fresh row.

"No Regrets": Sam Konstas' Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

A shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia's teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident happened in December last year during Australia's innings when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch. Both players quickly turned around to glance at each other and engage in a heated exchange of words with Konstas' teammate Usman Khawaja stepping in to separate them.

Australia Great's Warning As BCCI Sets 10-Point Diktat To Discipline Team India Stars

Australia great Ian Healy said BCCI's 10-point guidelines to the players was an admission of eroding discipline within the Indian team, and he urged other cricketing nations to "stay vigilant" not to go through a similar situation. Following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia in the recent Border-Gavaskar trophy, the BCCI has come out with a slew of measures, making it mandatory for all players "to stay for the entire duration of scheduled practice sessions and travel together to and from the venue." The policy also placed restrictions on the time the players would get with their families while on tour.

Shreyas Iyer Lends Blunt Advice To 'God-Gifted' Prithvi Shaw

The career of Prithvi Shaw has unravelled in recent years, having not only fallen out of contention for the senior India team, but also fallen out of favour at the domestic level for Mumbai. Shaw, now 25, has been dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy squads off late, and criticised for his work ethic by Mumbai's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer. Now Iyer, who will captain Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025, has emphasised his confidence in Prithvi Shaw's abilities, but issued a similar warning regarding his work ethic.

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"Didn't Seem Right": England Star Quits First Class Cricket To Play PSL, Says 'Rule' Favours IPL

"Dreams In Head But...": Karun Nair Breaks Silence On Champions Trophy Snub

"Pick Bowlers Who Take Wickets": BCCI Blasted Over "Defensive" Champions Trophy Squad

"Will Not Say...": R Ashwin's Brutally Honest Take On Shubman Gill Becoming Vice-Captain

No 'Pakistan' On Team India Jersey: BCCI's Champions Trophy Directive Leaves Pakistan Board Fuming

"No Regrets": Sam Konstas' Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

Australia Great's Warning As BCCI Sets 10-Point Diktat To Discipline Team India Stars

Shreyas Iyer Lends Blunt Advice To 'God-Gifted' Prithvi Shaw