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Australia have called up left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann to replace Mitchell Swepson in their squad for the remaining three matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy as Swepson will be traveling home for the birth of his first child with fiancée, Jess. Here are some possible changes that Australia could make for the 2nd Test: 1. Australia may play 3 spinners in the form of Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, and Matthew Kuhnemann. 2. Scott Boland may be dropped out as Mitchell Starc is likely to be available. 3. Josh Hazlewood may be dropped out if Cameron Green is match fit. Also…

In the 2nd innings, Ashwin registered his 31st five-wicket haul in Tests. Jadeja, on the other hand, chipped in with a couple of wickets. Together they bowled 24 of the 32.3 overs in Australia’s second innings. After the match, captain Rohit Sharma said it was difficult for him to take the ball out of Jadeja and Ashwin’s hands in the 2nd innings. It’s a I’ll tough (to handle three spinners). They are always inching towards their milestones. Jadeja was telling me, mereko ball do, I need 1 wicket to reach 250. Ashwin had picked up four wickets, he was closing…

After losing the 1st Test match by an innings and 132 runs, Australia are likely to make few changes in their playing XI for the second Test against India.  According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia may replace David Warner with Travis Head after the former scored 1 and 10 in the Nagpur Test. Head had a terrific home season and even performed well against South Africa which Australia won before coming to India. Pacer Mitchell Starc, who missed the first Test due to a finger injury, is likely to be available for the 2nd Test. In…

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is likely to play his last season for the team this year. While Dhoni hasn’t informed CSK of his decision officially, the understanding in CSK management is that he will play his last IPL match in front of a home crowd at Chepauk. “We believe it will be his last as he wants to say goodbye at his favorite stadium. In any case, we should have clarity by the start of the IPL,” a CSK official told InsideSport. Also read: IPL 2023: Sensational Show SRH Players in SA20 League and Domestic Circuit Ahead of…

Team India in the 2nd innings got all-out when they were 223 runs ahead of Australia’s 177 runs in the 1st innings. However, the entire Australian team got all-out at just 91 runs in the 3rd innings, giving India an easy victory. Ravindra Jadeja, who took a fifer in the 1st innings and scored a brilliant half-century in the 2nd innings, has been fined 25 percent of his match fee by ICC for applying a soothing cream to his index finger. Ravindra Jadeja was spotted applying some solution on his left index finger on the opening day of the first…

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), BCCI has roped in a female auctioneer for the auction which is scheduled to take place on February 13, from 2.30 PM IST. BCCI has appointed Malika Advani as the auctioneer for the WPL Auction. Malika is a Mumbai-based art collector consultant for Modern and Contemporary Indian art. The board has also confirmed that there will be strategy breaks every hour during the course of the auction. “Following the conclusion of each set, there may (at the Auctioneer’s discretion) be a short break to allow franchises time to re-evaluate…

Team India extended their lead on Day 3 of the 1st Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and finally ended their innings on 400/10 in 139.3 overs. Batting first, Australia scored 177 runs in 63.5 overs and Team India now has a lead of 223 runs. Thanks to Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel, Team India has been able to score 400 runs on a pitch which was considered to be a ‘DEMON’ before the start of the match. Here are the highest scores for India in the 2nd innings: Rohit Sharma: 120(212) Axar Patel: 84(174) Ravindra Jadeja: 70(185)…

Mohammad Shami is not known for his batting. However, his impactful innings of 37 runs off just 47 balls helped India get a valuable lead of 200+ runs in the 2nd innings. Mohammad Shami hit a few massive sixes in this innings, and has left behind batting greats in terms of total Test sixes. Mohammad Shami now has more Test sixes than Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Cheteshwar Pujara, and few more great batsmen. Sixes for India in Test Cricket: 25 – Mohd Shami* 24 – Virat Kohli 21 – Rahul Dravid 19 – M Azharuddin 17 – KL Rahul 15…

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will prove to be a true challenge for several high-profile cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and many more. While star Indian batsman Virat Kohli failed to live up to the expectations in the 1st innings of the 1st Test, it is expected that he will score big against his favorite rival Australia in the upcoming innings. Former Indian captain and legendary cricketer Kapil Dev feels that Virat Kohli will score ‘2-3 centuries’ by the time the series is over. “I think he will make an impact, because he still has a lot…

The WPL will surely set a benchmark in Indian women’s cricket history. The tournament will feature some of the best female cricketers from India and around the world, and it will surely become one of the most popular women’s T20 cricket leagues in the world. The inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League is set to be played from 4th to 26th March 2023. A total of 22 matches will be played in this League, all at Brabourne Stadium & D.Y. Patil Stadium. Here is everything you need to know about the 5 franchises which will participate in the WPL: 1.…