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Mohammed Shami finally breaks silence on 2015 knee injury, retirement talks

India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami has opened up about the knee injury he suffered in 2015 and the speculation thereafter that his career was coming to an abrupt end. Earlier this year, Shami had revealed that he had played in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with a fractured knee. He was the second highest wicket-taker for India (17 wickets from 7 matches) behind Umesh Yadav (18 wickets) and the fourth-highest overall in the tournament. "In 2015 and even back in 2018 when I…

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IPL 2020: CSK to end contracts with Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, says report

Amid the ongoing IPL 2020 in the United Arab Emirates, it has now emerged that Chennai Super Kings has decided to end all contractual relationship with Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh. According to reports, the IPL franchise has not just removed the names of Raina and Harbhajan from its official website but, as per the norm, has also initiated the process of terminating all contractual relationships with both the players. As per the IPL Auction guidelines in 2018, both Harbhajan & Raina had signed a 3-year deal…

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Hardik Pandya slams Jasprit Bumrah for not diving to stop the ball, here’s how netizens reacted

After stopping the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsmen from scoring freely while chasing a mammoth total of 195 runs, Mumbai Indians dominated the match completely but Rohit Sharma-led side was unwilling to allow KKR batsmen to score easily. The commitment of Mumbai Indians players was so high that even a single four resulted in Hardik Pandya lashing out at Jasprit Bumrah after the latter failed to dive to save a boundary. On the first delivery of the 12th over, Kieron Pollard delivered a slow ball to KKR…

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Preity Zinta fumes as umpiring mistake costs Kings XI Punjab their game against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020

In a thrilling encounter, Delhi Capitals defeated Kings XI Punjab in a super over on Sunday (September 20) at the Dubai International Stadium in UAE. Kings XI will be left to rue their chance as at one stage they needed just 1 run to win off 3 balls in the final over but failed to capitalize and with the scores tied at 157 at the end of the allotted 20 overs, the match proceeded into the super over. For KXIP, Mayank Agarwal (89 off 60 balls) nearly…

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IPL 2020: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly visits Sharjah Cricket Stadium, lauds new-look venue

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly visited the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to take review the preparations going on for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The IPL 2020 is slated to be played from September 19-November 10 in the UAE across three venues - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Ganguly posted photos of himself visiting Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Instagram and he captioned the post as: "Famous Sharjah stadium all set to host IPL 2020." The BCCI president…

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Indian Premier League 2020: AB de Villiers says Virat Kohli sets right example by always leading from front

Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman AB de Villiers has showered praise on his side’s skipper, Virat Kohli, by saying that the latter always leads from the front. The South African batsman, de Villiers, gave the statement in a video posted on RCB’s official Twitter handle. "We have worked so hard, we have a good work ethic, it really feels like everyone has bought into this hard-working environment. The credit needs to go to Virat, he sets the example…

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PM Narendra Modi writes to Suresh Raina, says ‘You are too young to retire, generations will remember you’

Applauding Suresh Raina on his glorious cricketing career, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the southpaw 'lived and breathed cricket'. "I do not want to use the word 'retirement' because you are too young and energetic to 'retire'. During your cricketing career, you sometimes faced setbacks including injuries but every time you overcame those challenges, thanks to your tenacity," PM Modi said in a two-page note to Raina. In the letter, PM Modi recollected how much he enjoyed Raina's most famous innings of 34 not out in…

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Eternally grateful for all that you’ve done: PM Narendra Modi pens appreciation letter to MS Dhoni

Former Indian skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday shared a letter of appreciation for him from Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his retirement from the international cricket. On Saturday on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, the 39-year-old bid adieu to international cricket and thus called curtains on his illustrious career spanning 16 years. Following his retirement, PM Modi wrote a lengthy two-page emotional letter for Dhoni, lauding the former Indian captain for his achievements on the cricket field and for everything he has…

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Former Indian cricketer and UP minister Chetan Chauhan dies aged 73

Former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh minister Chetan Chauhan passed away on Sunday following multiple organ failure.He was 73-year-old at the time of his death. Chauhan was initially admitted to PGI Hospital in Lucknow after being tested positive for the novel coronavirus last month.He was later shifted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram. On Saturday, Chauhan's health was deteriorated and was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).A source close to Chauhan had informed that the former Indian cricketer was critical at the moment and on the life support…

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MS Dhoni quits international cricket; Suresh Raina follows suit

Former India captain Mr Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket. The boy from Ranchi, who made his ODI debut in 2004, changed the face of Indian cricket with his calm demeanour, sharp understanding of the game and astute leadership qualities. One of the most admired and respected cricketers, Dhoni is also among the most successful captains in world cricket. It was under his leadership that India lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 after having led India to triumph in the ICC…

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