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‘No point in playing anymore’: Karn Sharma, winner of 4 IPL titles, retires
Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at 38 after a career spanning more than two decades. He played one Test, two ODIs and one T20I for India, along with 97 First-Class matches and over 90 IPL games. A four-time IPL champion, Sharma said he is proud of his journey…
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How Bangladesh’s loss to Australia boosts India’s WTC final hopes
Bangladesh’s recent loss to Australia in the second Test has paved the way for India’s ambition for the World Test Championship final. With a win against Sri Lanka, India can now surpass Bangladesh in the rankings. Australia’s triumph solidifies their top-tier position, while Bangladesh proudly holds a historic No. 6 ranking. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto…
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Injury scare! Rishabh Pant hit on wrist, walks off retired hurt
Rishabh Pant went for a pull shot but could only glove the ball. He immediately appeared to be in discomfort and held his wrist. The physio quickly came onto the field and applied an ice pack to Pant’s wrist to prevent swelling. After a lengthy stoppage, tape was briefly applied to the wrist before being…
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Dropped on 0 and 1, Padikkal makes Sri Lanka pay with another ton
Devdutt Padikkal, who was batting on 91, needed only a few deliveries to reach three figures. He hit Prabath Jayasuriya for two consecutive boundaries before taking a single to complete his century. The hundred is Padikkal’s second century in Test cricket.
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21 former captains, including Gavaskar, renew appeal over Imran Khan’s medical treatment
In February this year, 14 legendary captains from five countries — including Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Greg Chappell, a former head coach of Team India — had made a fervent, emotional appeal to the Pakistan government about ensuring proper treatment for Imran, amid mounting concerns about the cricketing icon’s health. However, there was no response…
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AUS vs BAN Test becomes only 28th two-day Test in 2632-match history
Australia’s win created a rare piece of Test cricket history. The Mackay Test was only the 28th Test to finish in two days from the 2632 Tests played so far. In simple terms, only around 1.1% of all Tests have ended within two days. The numbers show how rare such short Tests have been. From…
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Two 50s, 7 wickets: How Stokes fared on his red-ball return after retirement
Ben Stokes made a stunning return to red-ball cricket, scoring 53 and an unbeaten 66 before taking seven wickets against Derbyshire. His 5-17 spell included three wickets in four balls, helping Durham secure a massive 338-run victory. The win moved Durham to the top of the County Championship, with Stokes showing he remains a major…
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Before AI, there was the Mechanical Turk: The chess machine that wasn’t
The Mechanical Turk first appeared in 1770 as a chess-playing machine that astonished audiences across Europe and the Americas. It played Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte, but the secret was a skilled chess player hidden inside its cabinet. Despite widespread suspicion, the illusion endured for decades. Its story offers a striking reminder that the impression…
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Shubman Gill joins Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag in elite Test list
Shubman Gill marked a remarkable achievement by crossing the 3,000 Test run milestone, becoming the fourth-youngest Indian cricketer to do so. This significant moment took place on the inaugural day of the second Test, as he eclipsed the record previously held by former skipper Kapil Dev. The milestone was particularly notable, considering it followed a…
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‘I fought cancer to see my son play for India’: Saransh Jain’s long road to Test cricket
After battling cancer for over a decade, Subodh Jain finally watched his son Saransh make his India debut in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. From wanting to quit cricket to becoming a domestic stalwart, Saransh’s journey has been shaped by his father’s resilience, Chandrakant Pandit’s belief and years of perseverance.