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Formidable Mumbai Firm Favourites Against Haryana In Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals

Title contenders and defending champions Mumbai will have both form and pedigree on their side when they take on a spirited Haryana outfit that is seeking to prove a point in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal starting in Kolkata from Saturday. The shifting of the match to the iconic Eden Gardens from Lahli, Haryana's home venue, has affected the travel plans of both the teams, especially the hosts since the BCCI has not officially provided them any reason for the switch.

"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

Former England captain Kevin Pieteresen spoke highly of India star duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, amid growing debate over their future in the team. Ever since Kohli and Rohit failed to fire during India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the two veterans of the game have come under heavy scrutiny, with fans and experts questioning their place in the team. On the eve of the first ODI between India and England, Pietersen had praised Kohli and Rohit for being great role models and ambassadors of the game.

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at batter KL Rahul for his batting approach during India's first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday. Rahul came in to bat at the number 6 spot. By the time he came to the crease, Shubman Gill's unbeaten fifty had nearly sealed the game for India. Spotting that India needed very few runs to win and Gill was close to his century, Rahul decided playing defensive cricket. He eventually lost his wicket to Adil Rashid after tapping a delivery back to the bowler.

FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it failed to make amendments to its constitution which the world body deemed necessary for smooth and just governance of the sport in the country. The world body said Pakistan would remain suspended until the PFF congress made those amendments. Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee since June 2019 which was tasked with holding elections and cleaning up parallel groupings in the football set-up but it has failed to execute these plans properly.

"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

The concussion substitute controversy was one of the biggest talking points of the recently-concluded T20I series between India and England. In the fourth T20I, Shivam Dube was replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute, with Harshit - primarily a pure pacer - deemed a like-for-like replacement for a batting all-rounder like Dube. The move was heavily criticised by players, experts and fans, with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen being fairly outspoken about it. However, after Shivam Dube picked up two wickets in the fifth T20I, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has jokingly hit back at Pietersen.

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

After steering India to a four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener with a calm 87, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he was not focused on getting his century, and was just looking at the field placements set for him at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. “No, I wasn't thinking about my century. I was focused on the field placements and played my shots accordingly. I wanted to dominate the bowler, and I would have played the same shot even if I was in my 60s,” said Gill to Disney Hotstar.

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

The 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket sees Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma sitting at the top pedestal, alongside the 'king' Virat Kohli. Quite often, social media wars between Kohli and Rohit's fans keep cricket lovers engaged. While the duo seem to be nearing the pinnacle of their respective careers, there's still no dip in their fan following. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was in Nagpur for the first ODI between Rohit and Jos Buttler's teams, summed up the 'aura' of Rohit after he witnessed the England team's reaction to an incident.

'IPL Is Leader Of Franchise Cricket': SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith

SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has pledged to make it the second best league in the world after admitting that the IPL remains the leader of franchise cricket, from where they can "only learn" to get better. The third season of SA20 is currently underway across venues in South Africa. "BCCI and IPL have been amazing in supporting us and guiding us in every decision we have made. IPL is the leader in franchise cricket by far and we can only learn from them," Smith told PTI Bhasha in an exclusive interview.

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Formidable Mumbai Firm Favourites Against Haryana In Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals

"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation

"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

'IPL Is Leader Of Franchise Cricket': SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith