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156.7 Kmph Sensation Gets Maiden India Call-Up For T20Is vs Bangladesh

Young pacer Mayank Yadav earned his maiden Team India call-up on Saturday as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Mayank enjoyed a breakout season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, but his season was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, KKR mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy also make a comeback after almost three years. He last featured during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.

Election Of BCCI Representatives To ICC Focal Point Of AGM

The primary focal point of the BCCI's 93rd Annual General Meeting, to be held on Sunday, will be to elect two representatives of India to the ICC meetings, as finding a successor to incumbent secretary Jay Shah is not on agenda. The meeting assumes importance because the International Cricket Council has scheduled a conclave in Dubai at the end of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE. The final of the marquee event is slated for October 20 in Dubai, and Shah will still be in the chair of the BCCI secretary on that date, as he will take over as ICC chairman from December 1. It is expected that Shah might attend that meeting as BCCI representative.

'Gutted Not To Watch Stars In Action': Fans React As Day 2 Of India vs Bangladesh Test Gets Washed Out

As play on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was washed out without a ball being bowled at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, hundreds of spectators who came to watch the match were disappointed and left feeling gutted. With rain and a wet outfield ensuring no play was possible, it was a difficult time waiting for the spectators as Kanpur was hosting a match after a long time. Continuous drizzle throughout the morning transitioned into light rain by noon, but with no improvement in the outfield conditions, there was no chance for play to resume. With three days remaining, India remains confident of pushing for a result, provided the rain abates.

Bangladeshi Fan Sent Back After Controversy Over Kanpur Incident

Bangladeshi cricket fan Rabi-ul-Islam, also popularly called Tiger Robi, has been "deported" to his country, sources said on Saturday, a day after he stoked a controversy by claiming he was assaulted inside the stadium in Kanpur during the India-Bangladesh test match and later retracting his allegation. However, Additional DCP (Local Intelligence Unit) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava said Robi, who was suffering from metastatic cancer, had come to India on a medical visa and authorities had facilitated his travel back home as per his wish.

Parthiv Patel Dismisses Hardik Pandya's Test Comeback Rumours, Says "Practising With Red Ball Only Because..."

Around a week ago, Hardik Pandya sent the social media buzzing after uploading a video from his practice session. What grabbed atttention in the clip was the fact that Hardik was practising with a red-ball. This gave rise to rumours of the all-rounder's comeback to Test cricket. Hardik last played a match for India in the format in September 2018 and has remained out since that due to his recurring back injury. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has dismissed the rumours of Hardik's Test return by saying that he was practising with the red ball as white ball was not available.

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels that Australia's success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is directly linked with how their batters negate the ace Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India are eyeing their third successive series triumph in the Antipodean nation after etching epochal victories during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours. In fact, India remain the only Asian nation to beat the Australia at their home in a Test series. Maxwell said Ashwin and Jadeja have often dictated the course of the game. "I think that over a long period of time, having played against guys like Ashwin and Jadeja, those two seem to have always been the ones we've faced consistently, and the battles we've had with them have often dictated the outcome of the game," Maxwell told Star Sports.

"Don't Think Steve Smith Or Joe Root Or Kane Williamson...": Ex-India Star's Massive Virat Kohli Comparison

India star Virat Kohli's lean patch in international cricket continues. The right-handed batter failed to fire in the recently-concluded first Test against Bangladesh held in Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered subpar scores of 6 and 17. Kohli's poor form has put him under harsh criticism. However, former India opener Parthiv Patel has backed the underfire batter. Parthiv said that Kohli is facing the pressure of expectations because of the standards he has set for himself. Pathiv added that neither of Joe Root or Kane Williamson or Steve Smith -- the rest three members of the 'Fabulous 4' -- will be facing the kind of pressure that Kohli has been subjected to.

Fresh Footage Reveals Reality Of What Happened With Bangladesh 'Super Fan' Amid Kanpur Test Row

Bangladesh 'super fan' Tiger Robi needed medical help after he fell ill during Day 1 of the ongoing 1st Test against India in Kanpur. In concerning visuals, Robi was seen being carried out of the Green Park Stadium. There were allegations that Tiger Robi was beaten by locals inside the stadium. However, the man himself later confirmed that he fell ill, attributing his discomfort to a medical issue. It has also been reported that Robi is in India on a medical visa and is reportedly suffering from Tuberculosis.

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156.7 Kmph Sensation Gets Maiden India Call-Up For T20Is vs Bangladesh

Election Of BCCI Representatives To ICC Focal Point Of AGM

'Gutted Not To Watch Stars In Action': Fans React As Day 2 Of India vs Bangladesh Test Gets Washed Out

Bangladeshi Fan Sent Back After Controversy Over Kanpur Incident

Parthiv Patel Dismisses Hardik Pandya's Test Comeback Rumours, Says "Practising With Red Ball Only Because..."

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star

"Don't Think Steve Smith Or Joe Root Or Kane Williamson...": Ex-India Star's Massive Virat Kohli Comparison

Fresh Footage Reveals Reality Of What Happened With Bangladesh 'Super Fan' Amid Kanpur Test Row