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After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

As the second leg of the Ranji Trophy starts on January 23, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has said that India fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj is likely to be available for the match against Vidarbha on January 30. In the Elite Group B table of the Ranji Trophy, Hyderabad are at sixth place with nine points from five matches. They will resume their Ranji Trophy campaign when they host second-ranked Himachal Pradesh at home on January 23. Jagan Mohan Rao, the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), told IANS that he didn't know the reason behind Siraj not being available for the game on January 23. Rao added that there's likely chance of Siraj playing the next Ranji Trophy game for Hyderabad, where they will be up against table-toppers Vidarbha, starting on January 30 in Nagpur.

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be the side's X-factor in middle overs with the ball in the upcoming Champions Trophy games in Dubai. Since January 2023, India have picked 186 wickets in overs 11-40, and that's generally been the phase where Kuldeep has bamboozled the batters. On Saturday, Kuldeep, who's not played any competitive cricket since his hernia surgery in November, was included in India's squads for ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy.

On Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Exclusion, Rohit's Blunt Verdict: "Effectiveness Comes Down..."

A significant point which came out from India's squads for the ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy was the exclusion of pacer Mohammed Siraj, with captain Rohit Sharma saying his effectiveness goes down by a little bit when not handed the new ball. Rohit also said that Siraj, who has 71 ODI wickets against his name in 44 games, including picking a remarkable six-fer in the 2023 Asia Cup final, was not locked in for a certain role in the team, especially with question marks still around Jasprit Bumrah's availability.

"Allowed To Have...": Ex-India World Cup-Winner Clarifies Harsh Remarks On Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa grabbed everyone's attention with his interview, where he revealed some unheard details about star batter Virat Kohli. In a recent interaction with the Lallantop, the 2007 T20 World Cup winner had accused Kohli for mistreating the legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh during the fag-end of his career and not giving him a proper farewell. He event went to claim that because of Kohli, former batter Ambati Rayudu was snubbed from India's 2019 ODI World Cup squad.

"India, India Ki Awaaz....": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Tribute To Iconic Wankhede Stadium

Former Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan shared a heartfelt tribute for Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, which is completing its 50 years on Sunday, saying that the stadium has been a witness to many unforgettable moments and its energy is just as good as it has always been. Dhawan reminisced about the numerous unforgettable moments and the electrifying atmosphere of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in his Instagram post. In his caption, Dhawan emphasized the electric atmosphere of the stadium, with the chants of "India! India!" still ringing in the air, reflecting the undying passion of Indian cricket fans.

"Come To Graveyard": Mohammed Rizwan Mocks West Indies Star During Multan Test - Watch

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan was involved in a hilarious moment with West Indies spinner Kevin Sinclair on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Multan on Saturday. The incident happened after Sinclair walked to bat out with West Indies reeling at 6/42 in the second session. As Sinclair was walked out in the middle, Rizwan hilariously mocked him by labelling the pitch in Multan as a "graveyard". Batters on Day 2 and Day 3 struggled to play against the spinners.

Shakib Al Hasan In Trouble: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Bangladesh Cricket Star. Reason Is...

A Bangladeshi court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for cricket star Shakib Al Hasan for bounced cheques totalling more than $300,000, in the latest blow for the ousted lawmaker. "The court has previously summoned Shakib but he did not appear at the court", said Mohammed Shahibur Rahman from the IFIC Bank, which filed the case. "Now, the court has issued the warrant," he said. Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown by revolution and fled by helicopter to India in August 2024.

PCB To Pay Additional USD 100,000 To Six High Profile Foreign Players In PSL

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will pay an additional sum of USD 100,000 to six high-profile foreign players in PSL franchisees for making themselves available for the League. The PCB agreed to shell out the money from a special fund which has now grown to USD one million. During the PSL draft, the PCB had set a maximum base price salary of USD 200,000 to franchises for each overseas player. "David Warner for example came onboard for a fee of USD 300,000 and 100,000 of this will be paid to him by the PCB from the special fund," an official with the PSL, said.

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After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

On Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Exclusion, Rohit's Blunt Verdict: "Effectiveness Comes Down..."

"Allowed To Have...": Ex-India World Cup-Winner Clarifies Harsh Remarks On Virat Kohli

"India, India Ki Awaaz....": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Tribute To Iconic Wankhede Stadium

"Come To Graveyard": Mohammed Rizwan Mocks West Indies Star During Multan Test - Watch

Shakib Al Hasan In Trouble: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Bangladesh Cricket Star. Reason Is...

PCB To Pay Additional USD 100,000 To Six High Profile Foreign Players In PSL