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Pakistan Captaincy Crisis: Report Claims Shaheen Afridi Furious With PCB For Putting Out His 'Fake' Quote

There is a fresh controversy that is reportedly brewing between Shaheen Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board. And a statement put out by the cricket board on its website, on behalf of Afridi, is at the centre of it. In the said statement, Afridi, who was stripped off Pakistan's white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged support to Babar Azam, who was handed back the leadership role ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.

BCCI Invites IPL Owners For Informal Meet In Ahmedabad On April 16

The BCCI has invited owners of the 10 IPL teams for an informal meeting in Ahmedabad on April 16 and there could be discussions on potential increase in auction purse for the franchises and player retention. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the game between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. "The IPL owners have been invited for an informal meeting. There is no set agenda. Since IPL will be into its second month, it will be a good time for all stake-holders to get together," a BCCI official told PTI.

"This Story Will Remain With You Always": Sourav Ganguly On Rishabh Pant's 51 vs CSK

Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket and former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly opened up on skipper Rishabh Pant's sparkling 51-run knock against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and said that the wicketkeeper-batter will always remember it. Pant scored 51 runs from 32 balls at a strike rate of 159.38. He slammed 4 fours and 3 overhead boundaries during his time on the crease. This was the wicketkeeper-batter's first fifty after coming back from injury.

Novak Djokovic To Become Oldest World No 1 In ATP Rankings History

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic continued to rack up records on the ATP Tour as he began the week 419 as World No.1 extending his huge record. He also will become the oldest World No.1 ever this Sunday. The Serbian will surpass Roger Federer's record as the oldest No. 1 in ATP Rankings history on Sunday when he will be 36 years and 321 days old. Djokovic, one of the greatest players of all time, has proven near-unrivalled longevity at the pinnacle of his sport even as he enters his fourth decade. Since turning 30 on May 22, 2017, the Serbian has won 31 tour-level titles, including 12 of his 24 Grand Slams, 10 of his 40 ATP Masters 1000 victories, and two of his seven ATP Finals triumphs.

'Goal Is To Play For India': Fast Bowler, Forgotten By BCCI, After Troubling CSK

Following his side's 20-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game, Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Khaleel Ahmed said that he has worked extremely hard in the domestic season, and his ultimate goal is to play for India. Delhi Capitals clinched their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with a 20-run triumph over the defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

"The Way Hardik Pandya Has Taken It...": MI Teammate Reveals Skipper's Take On Crowd Booing

Rajasthan Royals' pacer Trent Boult on Sunday backed his former teammate Hardik Pandya to 'block out white noise' after the Mumbai Indians skipper found himself at the receiving end of crowd's booing at Ahmedabad and Hyderabad in the ongoing IPL. Pandya has taken over MI captaincy from Rohit Sharma this season upon his return from Gujarat Titans and the whole saga of change of leadership has not gone down well with the fans. "It is something you cannot control, as professional sportspeople it is what you are exposed to in a way. You have to block out the white noise and focus on the job, (but) it is easier said than done," Boult told the media at the Wankhede Stadium.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Special Gesture For Young Fans Wins Hearts

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's sweet gesture for young fans at the Jaipur Airport has gone viral on social media. Ashwin has a large fan following among the Rajasthan Royals supporters and it was on display once again as two fans got extremely excited to see the veteran cricketer. The video showed two young fans approaching Ashwin for an autograph and a picture which the spinner agreed to and had a sweet moment with them. The video was posted by Rajasthan Royals on their official social media handles along with the caption - "Wherever he goes...".

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya took on one of the hardest tasks in franchise cricket when he was asked to take up the leadership role by the franchise's bosses. As easy as it may sound, leading a team with as many superstars as Mumbai have, isn't a smooth ride. The pressure of matching the legacy of Rohit Sharma, who led the franchise to 5 titles in 10 years, coupled with the challenge of proving the owners' decision of his appointment as the captain, is huge. Fair to say that, so far in the 2 games that Mumbai Indians have played, Hardik hasn't been able to rise up to the challenge.

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Pakistan Captaincy Crisis: Report Claims Shaheen Afridi Furious With PCB For Putting Out His 'Fake' Quote

BCCI Invites IPL Owners For Informal Meet In Ahmedabad On April 16

"This Story Will Remain With You Always": Sourav Ganguly On Rishabh Pant's 51 vs CSK

Novak Djokovic To Become Oldest World No 1 In ATP Rankings History

'Goal Is To Play For India': Fast Bowler, Forgotten By BCCI, After Troubling CSK

"The Way Hardik Pandya Has Taken It...": MI Teammate Reveals Skipper's Take On Crowd Booing

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Special Gesture For Young Fans Wins Hearts

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire