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Rohit Sharma’s scolding, Rahul Dravid moving to Economy Class: Inside story of India’s Barbados-Delhi Flight

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It has been more than a month since India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The 11-year wait for the ICC trophy ended after the Men in Blue defeated South Africa in the final, but the team was stuck in Barbados for three days due to Hurricane Beryl. Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, arranged a special flight for the team and the media personnel to return home. The flight AIC24WC brought the heroes home. The players and the support staff enjoyed their 16-hour-long flight. A Star Sports producer, who was travelling with the team, revealed interesting details of the events. “I don’t think anyone slept for more than six hours. Players met the members of the press. Star Sports enginners were also part of the flight. Rahul Dravid left his seat in the Business Class and came to the Economy Class to sleep,” the producer said as quoted by Hindustan Times. “I heard Rohit Sharma scolding somebody but in a light-hearted style. Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant had a dicussuion with media. There wa...
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Glenn Maxwell unfollows RCB on social media, hints at IPL 2025 move

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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a flop show in IPL 2024. He has unfollowed the franchise on Instagram, giving a clear indication that he is willing to play for a new franchise in IPL 2025. He was a regular for the team over the last few years and has played good knocks. In 10 innings, Maxwell managed to score just 52 runs for RCB in IPL 2024. He took a break from the matches due to mental fatigue but returned after a while. Maxwell couldn’t contribute, and the RCB paid a heavy price for trusting his abilities as the franchise failed to end their title drought. He hasn’t been able to prove himself in the cash-rich league, and some of the former players have labelled him as the most overrated player in the tournament’s history. Despite being one of Australia’s consistent performers in white-ball cricket, Maxwell hasn’t shown his class in IPL. 🚨 Glenn Maxwell Unfollowed #RCB on Instagram #IPL2025 #CricketTwitter p...
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Hardik Pandya makes a special wish for son Agastya Pandya on his fourth birthday

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Hardik Pandya is currently in Sri Lanka for the T20I series, while his son Agastya Pandya is in Serbia with the all-rounder’s ex-wife Natasa Stankovic. Agastya turned four on July 30, and Hardik posted an emotional wish for his son. Agastya was born on July 30, 2020. Hardik posted a video in which Agastya can be soon copying his father. The father and son were also seen playing Jenga. In the caption, Hardik even called Agastya his “partner in crime”. “You keep me going every single day! Happy birthday to my partner in crime, my whole heart, my Agu. Love you beyond words,” Hardik captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardik Himanshu Pandya (@hardikpandya93) Hardik and Natasa parted ways after four years , and the couple announced the news on social media on July 18. Natasa has returned to her home in Serbia , and she recently shared pictures of her day out with Agastya. Hardik was expected to become Team...
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Gill or Gaikwad? Robin Uthappa opines on India’s next batting superstar

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Since Virat Kohli ‘s retirement in T20I’s, there has been much debate over who could replace the star India batter. Youngsters Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad have emerged as potential candidates, showcasing their impressive stroke play. Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has weighed in on the ongoing debate, stating that the team management should consider including both batters in the playing XI, given their immense talent. While Uthappa feels that Gaikwad is slightly more consistent, he also highlighted Gill’s perfect blend of elegance and power. “Both Ruturaj and Shubman Gill are terrific batters who have impressed everyone eith their game. While Ruturaj may be slightly more consistent statistically, Shubman Gill offers valuable versatility, blending touch and power in his game. Ultimately, it’s a tough choice between the two, as they are both undeniably talented players who could significantly benefit the team,” stated Uthappa on Sony Sports. “Given that both players a...
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MS Dhoni ready to play for CSK in IPL 2025 if one condition is met

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MS Dhoni was battling fitness issues in the Indian Premier League 2024, leading to speculations that he would not return in the next season. No one knows about his plans as the legendary cricketer has a habit of revealing his decisions at the last moment. According to Cricbuzz, Dhoni has spoken about his future with the owner of Chennai Super Kings, N Srinivasan. His association with the five-time champions will depend on the number of retentions allowed by the BCCI. If the number of retained players is five or six, Dhoni could play in the league. In 2018, the franchises were permitted to keep five players for the season, but it was brought down to four in 2022. A final call on a number of retentions for IPL 2025 will be taken soon. Dhoni will be automatically retained if he decides to play for one more season. He led the team to their fifth title in 2023 but left the captaincy before the start of the 17th season, giving the captain’s armband to Ruturaj Gaikwad. The team faile...
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“I love bowling the wrong ’uns”: Ravi Bishnoi on his match-winning bowling spell against Sri Lanka

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PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed 3-26 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets with nine balls of the rain-reduced second T20 game remaining to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bishnoi got support Sunday from left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2-30), while pacers Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh shared four wickets, as Sri Lanka was restricted to 161-9 in 20 overs. Rain impacted the game twice – first, when the start was delayed by 45 minutes without any overs lost. Later, it stopped the game for another 70 minutes with India at 6-0 halfway through the first over of its chase. On resumption, the match was shortened to eight overs with a target of 78 runs under the DLS method. That left India needing 72 runs off 45 balls. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 30 off 15 balls, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav hit a 12-ball 26. Hardik Pandya smacked 22 not out off nine balls, as India powered to 81-3 in 6.3 overs. India won the first T20 ...
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Bishnoi’s 3-26 helps India win second T20 by 7 wickets, lead series 2-0

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PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed 3-26 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets with nine balls of the rain-reduced second T20 game remaining to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bishnoi got support Sunday from left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2-30), while pacers Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh shared four wickets, as Sri Lanka was restricted to 161-9 in 20 overs after having to bat first. Rain impacted the game twice – first, when the start was delayed by 45 minutes without any overs lost. Later, it stopped the game for another 70 minutes as India began its chase. On resumption, the match was shortened to eight overs with a target of 78 runs under the DLS method. India had scored 6-0 initially, leaving the equation of 72 off 45 balls. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 30 off 15 balls, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav hit a 12-ball 26. Hardik Pandya smacked 22 not out off nine balls, as India powered to 81-3 in 6.3 overs. India wo...
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