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Rishabh Pant, the star wicketkeeper-batsman of the Indian cricket team, has been recovering from a severe car accident that occurred in December last year. Pant has been keeping his fans updated about his recovery process on social media, and recently, he shared a major breakthrough in his progress. In a video he posted on Friday, Pant can be seen throwing away his crutches and walking without any support, which is a significant improvement. This is the first time he has been seen walking on his own since the accident. Pant's fellow cricketers, including Hardik Pandya, Sreesanth, and Suryakumar Yadav, congratulated…

Indian cricket team's opening batsman and captain of Lucknow Super Giants, KL Rahul, has announced that he will be undergoing surgery on his right thigh, ruling him out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, which is set to begin on June 7. Rahul took to Instagram to share the news, saying that it was a tough decision to make, but necessary for his full recovery. He expressed his disappointment at missing out on the crucial period and not being able to lead the team, but also expressed confidence in his teammates and their abilities.…

On Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the Annual Player Contracts for the Indian senior women's team for the 2022-23 season. The captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma have been placed in Grade 'A.' Renuka Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shefali Verma, Richa Ghosh, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad are placed in Grade 'B,' while Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, Sabbineni Meghana, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Harleen Deol, and Yastika Bhatia are placed in Grade 'C.' 🚨 NEWS 🚨: BCCI announces annual player retainership 2022-23 - Team India (Senior Women). #TeamIndia More Details…

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has announced its 15-man squad for the highly anticipated World Test Championship 2021-23 final, scheduled for June 7 to 11 at the Oval in London. The squad will be led by Rohit Sharma and includes veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who returns to the squad after a series of fine performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Shardul Thakur has also been picked in the 15-man squad. 🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia squad for ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final announced.Details 🔽 #WTC23 https://t.co/sz7F5ByfiU pic.twitter.com/KIcH530rOL— BCCI (@BCCI) April 25, 2023 Shubman Gill is expected…

During the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, Ravichandran Ashwin's brief but entertaining knock of 10 runs off three balls caught the eye. Ashwin showed his aggressive intent by hitting a boundary off his first ball and followed it up with a six. Unfortunately, he was caught by Rahul Tewatia at point on the next ball. Ashwin's daughter was watching the game and was emotional as her father played. A video shared by Ashwin's wife, Prithi Narayanan, on her Instagram stories showed their daughter blowing kisses towards the TV screen after her father hit a six. However,…

Khushbu Sundar, a former actor and now a politician, shared heartwarming pictures of MS Dhoni visiting her 88-year-old mother-in-law on Twitter. She expressed her gratitude towards the Chennai Super Kings skipper for his warmth and hospitality towards her family. Khushbu also thanked CSK for making the meeting possible. Heroes are not made, they are born. Dhoni proves that. I am at loss for words for our CSK #Thala @msdhoni at his warmth & hospitality. He met my ma in law, who at 88, hero worships Dhoni & cannot see beyond him. Mahi, you have added many years of good health…

RISE Worldwide, a Reliance-owned sports, lifestyle, and entertainment company in India, has signed promising cricketer Tilak Varma to its talent roster. Varma becomes the eighth cricketer on RISE's list, which includes Indian cricket's leading names such as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. RISE will handle Varma's brand image positioning and all commercial engagements, including brand partnerships/endorsements, social media monetization, and licensing. RISE aims to identify and nurture potential raw talent in the brand universe and create strategic brand journeys for marquee names in Indian sports with a 360-degree approach. Varma said that he feels excited and honored to…

On Tuesday, in the decider match of the series between West Indies and South Africa, West Indies emerged victorious by seven runs, clinching the series 2-1. West Indies posted a total of 220/8 in 20 overs, thanks to crucial innings played by Brandon King (36 runs off 25 balls), Nicholas Pooran (41 runs off 19 balls), and Romario Shepherd (44 runs off 22 balls), which helped them cross the 200-run mark. Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi took two wickets each for South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. In response, South Africa scored 213/6 in 20 overs.…

Mumbai Indians have secured their spot in the WPL 2023 final after defeating UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the Eliminator match played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. UPW were bowled out for 110 in 17.4 overs while chasing a target of 183 runs, with Kiran Navgire being the only notable performer scoring 43 runs off 27 balls. Issy Wong claimed four wickets for MI, including a hat-trick, while Saika Ishaque took two dismissals. In response, MI posted 182/4 in 20 overs, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten knock of 72 runs off 38 balls being the highlight. UP Warriorz's…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced several new rules for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to level the playing field. One of the critical changes is the option for captains to announce their Playing XI after the toss, giving teams the chance to tinker with their combination based on the result of the toss. In addition to this, teams will now name a 15-player squad, with one of the four substitutes in contention to be the impact player. ESPN Cricinfo reports that the BCCI has also introduced other IPL 2023 new…