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Pakistan Cricket Board Hopeful Of Saim Ayub's Recovery From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy 2025

Young opener Saim Ayub will remain in London for his rehabilitation process this month under the supervision of two noted sports injury specialists as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains hopeful of his recovery from an ankle injury in time for next month's Champions Trophy. Ayub, who suffered an ankle fracture while fielding during the second Test against South Africa earlier this month, was sent to London directly from Cape Town to get a second opinion on his recovery process after he was initially advised six weeks rest. "The PCB has decided that Saim will undergo his rehab process in London this month and will return to Pakistan once his ankle support brace is removed by the specialists and he is allowed to put weight on his feet," a PCB official said.

Pakistan-Origin England Star Gets Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Board Flight For India

England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side's upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22. A report in Daily Mail said Mahmood was told on Thursday morning that his visa was granted and he will be able to join the rest of England's touring party, with his passport expected to be back with him later in the day. The development means Mahmood will be able to board the same flight as his England teammates, with the tourists expected to arrive in India on Friday.

Overlooked India Star's Average Hits 752 In Elite BCCI Event, Sends Strong Signal For Champions Trophy

Karun Nair is on a role in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the second semi-final between Vidarbha and Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Maharashtra side at Baroda's newly built Kotambi Stadium, Karun Karun Nair made 88* in 44 balls as his team posted 380. Nair's scores in the tournament 112*, 44*, 163*, 111*, 112, 122* and 88*. Thanks to seven unbeaten scores in eight innings, Nair's average has hit 752.

RCB Emerges As Most Popular Team On Social Media For Fifth Consecutive Year, CSK At...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continues to set new benchmarks in the world of sports media, having emerged as the most popular IPL team on social media for the fifth year in a row. As per social media analytics tools Social Insider and SEM Rush, with an impressive total engagement of 2 billion across Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, RCB has not only topped the charts but has done so with a 25% higher engagement than second-placed Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

"If Sarfaraz Khan Leaked Dressing Room News In Australia, You...": Harbhajan Singh's Direct Message To Gautam Gambhir

Since the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in the first week of January, Indian cricket has been a hotbed of controversies. There has been many rumours that has been doing the rounds. In the midst of this, came a startling claim that India coach Gautam Gambhir took a player's name in the BCCI review meeting, who leaked news about the Indian dressing room. According to a video report from News 24, the player was Sarfaraz Khan. Talking on the rumour, spin great Harbhajan Singh called for better sense to prevail and had a message for Gautam Gambhir.

Women's Premier League Schedule Released By BCCI, Third Edition To Begin On...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the much-awaited TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. The third edition of the world's premier women's T20 league will be held in four cities - Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai - promising a festival of thrilling T20 action. The tournament will kick off on 14th February at the newly built BCA Stadium in Baroda, where the Gujarat Giants (GG) will square off against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-octane season opener.

India's Squad For Champions Trophy: Big Boost For Team India, Injured Star 'Locked In' For Comeback

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav started to practice in nets as he prepares for a Team India comeback ahead of the white-ball series against England started from January 22 and the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Taking to Instagram, Kuldeep shared a video of him bowling in the nets, looking fully "locked in" in his practice session. Kuldeep was unavailable for selection for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia held from November last year to January this year, since he was referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after the end of the Test series against New Zealand for long-term resolution of his chronic left groin issue.

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16

The stage is set for the highly anticipated International Masters League (IML), with the inaugural edition beginning from February 22nd to March 16th, 2025. Season 1 of the IML will witness the rekindling of rivalries, with all-time greats representing cricketing powerhouses like India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur will host the IML matches.

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Pakistan Cricket Board Hopeful Of Saim Ayub's Recovery From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan-Origin England Star Gets Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Board Flight For India

Overlooked India Star's Average Hits 752 In Elite BCCI Event, Sends Strong Signal For Champions Trophy

RCB Emerges As Most Popular Team On Social Media For Fifth Consecutive Year, CSK At...

"If Sarfaraz Khan Leaked Dressing Room News In Australia, You...": Harbhajan Singh's Direct Message To Gautam Gambhir

Women's Premier League Schedule Released By BCCI, Third Edition To Begin On...

India's Squad For Champions Trophy: Big Boost For Team India, Injured Star 'Locked In' For Comeback

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16