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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.

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy as he could have provided the 'X-factor' in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side will play all its games. Suryakumar and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj were the two big names missing from the Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday. They are among a total of six players who featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. The others to miss out are Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan, while Ravichandran Ashwin has recently retired from the game.

"Embraced Death For 60 Seconds": Ex-KKR Coach Narrates Scary Life-Threatening Incident

Former India cricketer and India women's team coach WV Raman has narrated a horrifying incident he recently went through, one which resulted in a big health scare and possibly a near-death experience. Raman took to social media to narrate his experience, urging people to not ignore the signs shown by their body. Raman emphasised how a seemingly minor allergy concern led to an anaphylactic shock, which is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. He also stated how he recovered in time to return to commentary action just a day later.

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the management over Karun Nair's omission from the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. On Saturday, India captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar announced India's 15-man squad during a press conference at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Nair scored 27 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Karnataka, ending the season as the highest run-getter with 779 runs in eight matches.

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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

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson

"Embraced Death For 60 Seconds": Ex-KKR Coach Narrates Scary Life-Threatening Incident

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub