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Letters to the Editor dated October 24, 2024 




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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: India hand New Zealand control after batting flop show on Day 1

India’s batting collapse makes a comeback as they face the horror of a clean sweep at home against New Zealand.




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India cancel intra-squad match to prioritise net practice ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India cancels intra-squad match with ‘A’ side in Australia tour for more net practice, focusing on Test series preparation




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I will prove my that my retention was right decision: Shashank

Shashank established himself as a fine finisher for Punjab Kings in the last season where he was their top run-getter with 354 runs at a strike rate of 164.65. He averaged 44.25.




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IND vs NZ third Test: India shoots itself in the foot after dominating most of the day

A combination of reckless batting and decision-making undoes all the good work done by Jadeja and Washington in restricting New Zealand to a modest 235




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IND vs NZ third Test: Ravindra Jadeja rues worst fears having come true

In India’s last series loss at home prior to this, Jadeja – a rookie – had featured in a solitary Test.




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I want to be a complete batter and a complete spinner: Tanush Kotian’s mission statement 

The Mumbai all-rounder’s consistent match-winning feats have catapulted him into national reckoning. Judging by the challenges he has overcome so far, as well as his clear-headed approach to cricket, the 26-year-old will be keen to test himself on India-A’s tour of Australia




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AUS-A vs IND-A Test: Sai Sudharsan, Padikkal do the rescue job

Lead fightback for India-A with half-centuries after Mukesh restricts Australia-A with incisive spell; visiting team secures 120-run lead at end of day two




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India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 2: Spinners dominate, time for batters to salvage pride; Test poised for exciting finish

New Zealand ended day two with an overall lead of 143, which might look small but even a target in the vicinity of 150 will pose serious challenge for the Indian batters




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Virat Kohli drops hints of completing 20 years with RCB

Virat Kohli has been playing for RCB ever since IPL's inception in 2008 and is the leading run-scorer in the competition, amassing over 8,000 runs




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IND vs NZ third Test Day 2: Chase won't be easy, we have to bat really well, says Ravichandran Ashwin

What surprised Ashwin is the nature of low bounce, not exactly synonymous with red soil Mumbai surfaces which helps the ball to fly.




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IND vs NZ third Test: India takes a narrow lead, with the Test poised on a knife’s edge

Pant leads the way with an entertaining knock, while Gill is unlucky to miss his hundred; Azaz once again excels with a five-for to keep the Kiwis in the hunt on a turning track turning hostile for the batters with every passing hour




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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: One of the better knocks I have played in Tests, says Shubman Gill

The conversation with the coach was just having more repetitions on what I think is the best idea for me to be able to play spinners, says Shubman Gill after the second day of the third test against New Zealand




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Livingstone rises to the occasion as England levels ODI series against West Indies

England finished its successful run chase on 329-5 in the second one-day international with 15 balls remaining




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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: New Zealand scripts history as India suffers Test series whitewash

No team had been able to win all the Test matches in India in a series featuring three or more Test matches in nine decades.




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India whitewashed 0-3 at home: I take full responsibility, says Rohit Sharma

Set a target of 147, India were all out for 121. The hosts also suffered embarrassing defeats in the first two Tests of the series




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World Test Championship standing: India loses top spot to Australia, slips to second

India lost to New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai resutling in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000




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BCCI to discuss New Zealand whitewash, some senior players could be phased out post-Australia series

There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series against Australia could be the final one for at least two of the four seniors among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.




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IND vs NZ third Test: Don’t know how the Pant decision was overturned, says Rohit Sharma

New Zealand captain Tom Latham stated his troupe was confident it had heard two sounds.




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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Captain Rohit Sharma doubtful for Perth Test

Rohit along with a large India squad will depart for Perth in two batches – on November 10 and 11 – and the captain may come back home for a while due to personal reasons.




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Ball-change controversy involving Kishan dominates India A's 7-wicket loss to Australia A

Resuming at the overnight score of 139 for 3 while chasing 225, skipper Nathan McSweeney (88 not out) and Beau Webster (61) remained unbeaten, stitching unconquered 141 runs for the fourth wicket to ensure the comfortable win for the hosts.




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Wriddhiman Saha announces retirement from cricket after this year's Ranji Trophy

Veteran cricketer Wriddhiman Saha announces retirement, last season in Ranji Trophy, ending a cherished journey in cricket




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India vs New Zealand: Will Young shines in New Zealand’s historic Test series win in India

His biggest contributions came in the third Test at Mumbai when Young’s 71 and 51 across the two innings helped New Zealand become the first team ever to beat India 3-0 in their own backyard




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Crisis manager Cummins guides Australia to tense win over Pakistan

Playing his first ODI since last year's World Cup in India, Cummins produced a nerveless knock of 32 from 31 balls to push the hosts past Pakistan's modest total of 203 with 16.3 overs to spare




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Wriddhiman Saha to retire after this season Ranji Trophy




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India’s coaching staff under the scanner ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series

Gambhir & Co. gets captain Rohit’s backing after the home Test series loss against New Zealand; the head coach says the team has to be honest and keep working hard




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IPL auction set to be held in Riyadh at end of November

This year's auction is a mega one with high profile India stars like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh are going to go under the hammer




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Can skipper Rohit find inspiration to ‘pull’ his side out of the numbing depths?

India has been in similar situations in the past and found a way to bounce back in style. Nothing will motivate the skipper more than the prospect of a statement-making performance down under, especially with qualification for the final of the World Test Championship now hanging by a slender thread




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Shami's return to competitive cricket delayed; not to play for Bengal against Karnataka, M.P.

Other than Shami, Bengal will also miss the services of prolific opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, wicketkeeper batter Abhishek Porel and pacer Mukesh Kumar, who are with India A squad in Australia.




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NZ series whitewash might awaken sleeping giant India: Josh Hazlewood

“The results are obviously good for us in a way,” said the Aussie fast bowler.




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Women’s ODI rankings: Harmanpreet Kaur rises to ninth, Smriti Mandhana remains fourth

India are placed in third position in the ICC Women’s Championship standings with 25 points while New Zealand are sixth with 20 from 21.




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Focus on Delhi’s batting unit in clash against Chandigarh

A collective show of strength from the top six hasn’t yet been on view; Rawat and Badoni’s return bolsters the team’s batting options




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RANJI TROPHY | Mumbai gets a Shreyas boost as it takes on Odisha

CRICKET | The defending champion will look to reignite its topsy-turvy campaign thus far with a dominant show against a side that has struggled to get going this season




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Ranji Trophy | Powerful Tamil Nadu holds all the aces against Assam

Sai Kishore’s return boosts the visiting team; Ghadigaonkar & Co. will have to rack up big scores to provide meaningful competition




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Ranji Trophy | Kerala has its task cut out against a balanced UP side

Rain is expected to play spoilsport once again; the host will be hoping its seniors deliver the goods against a formidable opponent




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Ranji Trophy | Battle of equals as Karnataka hosts Bengal

Both teams’ bench strength will be tested in this crucial encounter as some of the main players have been called up for national duty




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IPL mega auction to be held in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on November 24, 25: BCCI

The player registration officially closed and a total of 1,574 cricketers (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) have been signed up for the auction




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Australian pacer Boland looks to keep KL Rahul under pressure ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rahul made a hundred on his debut tour to Australia in 2015, a 110 at Sydney, but his overall performance Down Under remains scratchy, evidenced by an average of 20.77 across four Tests.




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Ben Stokes missing from IPL’s list of 1,574 players ahead of mega auction

IPL mega auction list includes marquee Indian players like Pant, Iyer, and Rahul, with a total purse of ₹120 crore




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KL Rahul's form and batting number in focus as India A gets 'G' experience

With Boland, one of Australia's senior reserve pacers steaming in and hitting the deck, it will be a stern test for the likes of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, B Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal




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RANJI TROPHY | It is a Lad and Shreyas show as Mumbai tears into Odisha’s bowling

CRICKET | Teenager Raghuvanshi sets the ball rolling at the top of the order after visiting captain Poddar’s ill-judged move to insert the home team in




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RANJI TROPHY | Jalaj Saxena torments Uttar Pradesh with a five-wicket haul

CRICKET | Kerala seizes control as the off-spinner becomes the only player to score 6000 runs and take 400 wickets in the tournament after his latest five-wicket haul




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James Anderson wants to grow his 'knowledge of the game' through IPL

In a surprising move, James Anderson, who last played a T20 match in 2014 and never played a match in the IPL, registered himself for the auction




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Ranji Trophy | Shreyas and Lad’s regal partnership takes reigning champion to mammoth score

The duo’s 354-run stand for the fourth wicket helps Mumbai declare its first innings at 602 for four before dismissing five Odisha batters for 146 at the end of day two