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1. Jemimah Rodrigues expresses excitement at prospect of participating in 2028 LA Olympics
Excitement has been brewing ever since October of last year, when it was finally declared that cricket will make its long-awaited return to the Olympics. (READ MORE)
2. WATCH: Kieron Pollard skins Rashid Khan for five consecutive sixes in The Hundred 2024
Pollard’s spellbinding brilliance turned the game on its head, as it was the final set of Rashid which ultimately turned out to be the difference for the Southern Brave. (READ MORE)
3. ‘He is not a capped player’ – Ravichandran Ashwin elucidates rationale behind categorizing MS Dhoni as uncapped player
With the forthcoming mega auction for the 18th edition of the IPL on the horizon, there has been speculation regarding whether Dhoni will be classified as a capped or uncapped player. (READ MORE)
4. ‘I don’t think the BCB is a particularly disciplined organization’ – Nazmul Abedin Fahim elaborates deficiencies of Bangladesh Cricket Board
He launched a critique of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, asserting that it is not a well-managed organization and that its impressive exterior masks underlying inefficiencies. (READ MORE)
5. M. Sajeevan Akhil becomes most expensive acquisition in Kerala Cricket League 2024 auction
The inaugural auction of the Kerala Cricket League, held in Thiruvananthapuram, witnessed M. Sajeevan Akhil securing the top bid, as the Trivandrum Royals acquired him for INR 7.4 lakh. The 33-year-old all-rounder from Ernakulam has made four T20 appearances to date. (READ MORE)
6. ‘Was a really big opportunity for us to win’ – Rahul Dravid recalls lowest point of his India coaching career
Despite India’s becoming a cricketing powerhouse, a Test series victory in the South African nation remains an elusive dream. (READ MORE)
7. The Hundred Women’s 2024: Smriti Mandhana’s brilliant direct hit finds Bryony Smith short of crease
Mandhana made headlines as she affected a spectacular direct hit run-out during the Hundred Women’s tournament. (READ MORE)
8. ‘Time for me to open a new chapter in my career’ – Mandeep Singh set to play for Tripura from 2024- 25 domestic season
Indian batter Mandeep Singh has announced his departure from the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) to join Tripura for the upcoming 2024-25 domestic season. (READ MORE)
9. ‘My family and I are currently safe and secure’ – Litton Das quashes rumours of his house getting burnt down during Bangladesh protests
On August 9, Litton Das posted in Bangla on his Facebook profile, addressing the circulating news and rumours regarding an alleged attack on his residence. He clarified that such reports, suggesting an assault on him and his family, were entirely baseless and that no such incident had occurred. (READ MORE)
10. WATCH: Sanju Samson gives fantastic reply to question about ODI snub despite scoring 108 in his last game for India
Despite being chosen for the T20I segment of the Sri Lanka tour, the wicketkeeper-batter was notably omitted from the 15-member ODI squad.(READ MORE)