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Following a trail of ODIs and T20Is, Test cricket is set to return as Indian Cricket’s next major stop is the eminent Border-Gavaskar trophy. Here’s the complete schedule for the Series: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: List of commentators While the live-action is what the fans desire for, there is no denying that coverage and commentary are the vital factors that make the match experience complete. Here’s a list of the star-studded commentators who are ready to narrate the proceedings at the historic Border Gavaskar Trophy. Also read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Shubman Gill to Sit Out for KL Rahul? India…

India’s T20I captain Hardik Pandya, who last played a Test match for India (against England) in 2018, was asked about his return to Test Cricket after the all-rounder guided India to another series win against New Zealand. Pandya replaced KL Rahul as India’s new vice-captain in the limited-overs format after the T20 World Cup last year. Speaking to reporters after the match, Pandya opened up about returning to Test cricket. “I will come (back) when I feel (it’s) the right time to play Test-match cricket,” Pandya said. Also read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Who Should Bat with Virat Kohli…

Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals are going to face each other today in a crucial encounter in SA20 League, Match 24. Both teams have performed pretty well in the tournament with both teams have good chances to qualify for the semis. Joburg Super Kings are currently placed 4th in the points table whereas Paarl Royals are third. The last time these two teams met Paarl Royals won the match pretty comfortably. Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, and David Miller will be back with the Paarl Royals which will mark them as ultimate favorites to win the match against Joburg Super…

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates are going to play today’s match in UAE T20 League. It is the 26th match of the tournament. The match is going to be played at Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Match Preview Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are currently at the bottom of the points table. They have not won a single match till now in this UAE T20 league. On the other hand, MI Emirates is currently placed third on the points table. They have won only four matches out of eight. The match will begin…

Representing your country in the World Cup and winning it is the biggest dream a player could have. However, there are many unlucky cricketers who have represented their country in many international matches, but never got the privilege to do so in the World Cup. But what if I tell you that there is a player who got the opportunity to lift the World Cup trophy with his team even though he didn’t play a single international match for his country?  So who is that cricketer? His name is Sunil Valson. Cricketer Sunil Valson of India is the only player…

One thing that confuses everyone about Axar Patel is his name. Is it ‘Axar’ or ‘Akshar’? Here is what Axar Patel has to say about it. In the show “Breakfast with Champions” with Gaurav Kapoor, Axar Patel revealed how his name got changed from Akshar Patel to Axar Patel. “So the correct spelling is Axar, but I was in Bangalore for the U-19 camp before the World Cup,” Axar said. Axar said that they asked for his passport. To receive the passport, he required a license and leaving certificate from school. So he went to his school for leaving certificate.…

R Sridhar revealed in his autobiography how training Rishabh Pant for wicketkeeping used to make him frustrated sometimes. “There were some inputs he was little reluctant to take. Because he trusted the game that had brought him to this level. Sometimes, I must confess, it drove me nuts, his stubbornness. But getting angry or frustrated wasn’t going to help anyone. I had to find a way to get Rishabh to try and do different things, if only for him to figure out if those changes might actually be beneficial to his keeping,” Sridhar wrote in his book ‘Coaching Beyond’. Sridhar…

Star Indian batter Shubman Gill is in the form of his life. On Wednesday, February 1, he brought up his best T20I knock as he hit a dominating century against the Kiwis in the 3rd T20I. He got backing of his captain and despite two back-to-back failures Hardik Pandya backed him and Gill delivered today with a knock of 126 off just 63 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gill has now become the fifth Indian batter with centuries in all formats of the game after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli.  Not to forget,…

Team India is all set for their next assignment, which is the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting from February 9 in Nagpur, and it would not be an easy task for the ‘Kangaroos’ to win it as they have failed to clinch a Test series in India since 2004-05. However, former Australian spinner Steve O’Keefe sees this differently. He, during an interaction with Australian media backed the players, who have already toured India to perform exceedingly well in the series. “I think they went the sucker punch first-up where they could get ahead in the series. I’m so bullish about…

EMI vs GUL Match Prediction- The MI Emirates (EMI) will take against the Gulf Giants (GUL) on February 1 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi after thumping the Desert Vipers in their previous match. After seven games, the Kieron Pollard led team is in third place on the ILT20 points table, while Gulf Giants, who have played outstanding cricket all season, are in the first place. Thus, it will be a sight for the crowd when these two teams do finally clash. EMI vs GUL Match Details Location- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Start Time- 7:30 PM IST EMI…