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Suryakumar Yadav Continues To Lead ICC T20 Rankings

Swashbuckling Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav continued his stay at the the top of the latest ICC Men's T20I Batters Rankings released on Wednesday. Suryakumar, who has endured a lean run of late, remained static on the ICC list with 906 rating points, and is over a 100 points ahead of the second placed Mohammad Rizwan (798) of Pakistan. Surykaumar, who is the lone Indian batter in the top 10, enjoyed a stellar year in the format in 2022. He continued his good run in the series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka earlier this year.

Watch: Away From IPL, India Coach Rahul Dravid Goes Scuba Diving In Maldives

All top Indian cricketers and most to foreign names are currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. However, one person who is integrally associated with Indian cricket is currently on a break is Rahul Dravid. The Indian cricket team coach is on a much needed break and he is spending his time in a good way. In recent videos and photos shared on social media, Dravid can be seen spending quality time n Maldives and he even undertook scuba diving.

Mark Taylor Backs David Warner To Play In WTC Final, First Few Ashes Tests

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has backed David Warner to play in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval in June and to also feature in the initial stage of the Ashes 2023 in England. Warner has gone through a lean patch in Test cricket since the start of 2021, averaging below 39 and his returns have been ordinary especially in the last two years.

"It Might Be My Last Month...": Virat Kohli On Thought Process During "Transitional Period" Before Asia Cup

Virat Kohli is well and truly back. Since the 2022 Asia Cup, when the former India captain ended his lengthy century drought, Kohli has been scoring big runs. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 so far, Kohli has scored three half-centuries in four games. His starts have proved crucial for RCB too, who are one of the teams yet to win the IPL. "It became difficult in between. Things got very hectic. But then you had to step away in times, where everyone was going for more and more. I was like if I just keep being part of the rat race, I am going into a space which is very, very unhealthy. Me taking break was the most important decision at that point of time. It brought back the freshness," said Kohli in an interview with former India cricketer Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

"They Have No Idea...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On People Comparing Him With Sachin Tendulkar

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has said he feels embarrassed when people compare him with Sachin Tendulkar and noted that the legendary cricketer has been a source of inspiration and comfort. "I just laugh it off every time. These people have no idea about the game. I feel embarrassed when I am compared to Sachin though I get where these people are coming from with all those statistics and stuff. But these stats tell you a different story. The impact a player leaves on you as a child growing up is very different," Kohli said in an interview with former India cricketer Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

After 'No Handshake', Virat Kohli Unfollows Sourav Ganguly On Instagram

The twist in the tale involving Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly does not seem to end. After a recent IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals, where ex-India captain Ganguly is working as 'Director of Cricket', and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore, several visuals went viral, which led to social media users saying that the duo might be avoiding each other. However, no official response has come from either side regarding the speculation that has been doing the rounds after the visuals emerged. In one of the videos, with players and staff of both the teams lined up for doing customary post-match handshakes, Ganguly can be seen jumping the queue as DC coach Ricky Ponting was talking to Virat Kohli.

BCCI Waives Off Rs 78.90 Crore From 2018-2023 Media Rights Deal With Star

The BCCI has decided to "waive off" one match from its media rights agreement (MRA) with Star India, amounting to Rs 78.90 crore. The MRA for the 2018-2023 cycle which ended on March 31 had an "indicative schedule" of 102 games at a value of Rs 6138.1 crore but the BCCI ended up organising 103 matches in the five-year cycle. "It has been resolved to waive off (one) match from the scope of Star India Private Limited under the BCCI-Star Media Rights Agreement dated 5th April 2018 for BCCI International and Domestic Matches. The total number of matches during the rights period has now been reduced from 103 to 102," read a BCCI note.

West Indies Great's Huge 'India A' Prediction For KKR Superstar Rinku Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm with his performances for the two-time champions. In his last three innings, Rinku has registered scores of 46, 48 not out and 58 not out. Against the Gujarat Titans last week, Rinku smashed five sixes in the last over to take his team across the finishing line. West Indies legend Ian Bishop hailed Rinku and made a huge prediction for the southpaw.

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Suryakumar Yadav Continues To Lead ICC T20 Rankings

Watch: Away From IPL, India Coach Rahul Dravid Goes Scuba Diving In Maldives

Mark Taylor Backs David Warner To Play In WTC Final, First Few Ashes Tests

"It Might Be My Last Month...": Virat Kohli On Thought Process During "Transitional Period" Before Asia Cup

"They Have No Idea...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On People Comparing Him With Sachin Tendulkar

After 'No Handshake', Virat Kohli Unfollows Sourav Ganguly On Instagram

BCCI Waives Off Rs 78.90 Crore From 2018-2023 Media Rights Deal With Star

West Indies Great's Huge 'India A' Prediction For KKR Superstar Rinku Singh