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Ignored For World Cup, Yuzvendra Chahal Signs Up With Kent For 3 County Championship Contests

Ignored by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county side Kent to play three County Championship games. Chahal will be available for Kent's remaining home ties against Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, as well as the away fixture versus Somerset. "This is an exciting challenge for me, playing in English county cricket, and one I'm very much looking forward to," Chahal said in a club statement.

Not Part Of 'Home World Cup' Squad, Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Indian Cricket Team Is 'Special'

Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not included as skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. India went with three spin options in Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. While Kuldeep was the only specialist spin bowling option, Axar and Jadeja are all-rounder options for the side. While Ashwin has been a mainstay for the side in Test cricket, he played his last ODI back in January 2022. After the squad announcement, Ashwin took to social media to post a special message for the Indian cricket team.

Worried About Rs 57 Lakh Cricket World Cup Tickets? Here's Good News From BCCI

The Cricket World Cup craze has really caught on. The October 5 to November 19 mega event has seen great demand of tickets from cricket fans around the world. That the tournament will be played in India means that cricket fans in the country will get to witness some top-level thrilling cricket action. However, high demand of tickets have been such that many fans have been left high and dry. The India vs Pakistan match on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, naturally, generated the maximum interest.

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

As skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced India's squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, only 15 players got the nod while a number of those who were in contention, were left with broken hearts. Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson were among those players whose absence pinched many fans while the inclusion of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer didn't convince everyone. Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla said that while there's plenty of talk on the role KL Rahul will play for the team, even Shreyas Iyer's spot should be questioned.

On India's No. 4 Slot In Cricket World Cup 2023, Sunil Gavaskar Predicts 'Fight' Between Two Stars

The Indian cricket team squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 was announced on Tuesday and it did not include many surprises. Shreyas Iyer was added to the squad as a specialist batter while KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan were included as the wicket-keeping batter options. However, the inclusion of these three batters mean that the fight over the No. 4 and No. 5 slot is still well and truly alive. Kishan was impressive at the No. 5 slot against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 match while Shreyas failed to score big at No. 4.

"BCCI Can't...": Upon Arrival From Lahore, Board President Roger Binny Says This On Resuming India vs Pakistan Bilateral Series

BCCI President Roger Binny could not stop gushing over the warm and friendly treatment they received in Pakistan on their short visit to the neighbouring nation while Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla asserted that cricket could be the bridge between the two countries that share a tense diplomatic relation. Binny and Shukla returned to India via the the Attari-Wagah border on Wednesday after watching Asia Cup matches on Pakistan Cricket Board's invitation.

"It Was Lacking...": Rohit Sharma Explains Squad Selection Logic For ODI World Cup

India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday pointed out that the Indian cricket team needs to create depth in batting and bowling, something he feels the team has been lacking. The skipper wants the bowlers to contribute with runs too in batting when needed. Hosts India announced their squad for the upcoming World Cup set to take place in October-November. "We need to create that depth (in batting and bowling) as it was lacking in our team for the last few years. When we talk about depth in batting, that No. 9, No. 8 positions become very crucial," said Rohit during the press conference that took place on Tuesday to announce India's 2023 Cricket World Cup squad.

Australia Name 15-Member Squad For ODI World Cup. No Place For...

Cricket Australia has announced its ODI World Cup 2023 squad that will be led by Pat Cummin. Senior players like Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, etc. have all been picked but there was no place for Marnus Labuschagne. Even the big-hitting middle-order batter Tim David couldn't find a spot in the roster. In comparison to the 18-member preliminary squad that Australi had earlier announced, all-rounder Aaron Hardie, pacer Nathan Ellis and young spinner Tanveer Sangha were the players to miss out.

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Ignored For World Cup, Yuzvendra Chahal Signs Up With Kent For 3 County Championship Contests

Not Part Of 'Home World Cup' Squad, Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Indian Cricket Team Is 'Special'

Worried About Rs 57 Lakh Cricket World Cup Tickets? Here's Good News From BCCI

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

On India's No. 4 Slot In Cricket World Cup 2023, Sunil Gavaskar Predicts 'Fight' Between Two Stars

"BCCI Can't...": Upon Arrival From Lahore, Board President Roger Binny Says This On Resuming India vs Pakistan Bilateral Series

"It Was Lacking...": Rohit Sharma Explains Squad Selection Logic For ODI World Cup

Australia Name 15-Member Squad For ODI World Cup. No Place For...