The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is making a comeback after a seven-year hiatus, and Team India is among the 12 participating teams in the tournament. On Saturday, Cricket Hong Kong, China, announced the Indian squad for the upcoming 6-a-side competition. The 7-member team will be captained by former Indian batsman Robin Uthappa. The squad also includes Bharat Chipli, Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, and Stuart Binny. “Here’s India’s Squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes! We look forward to an exciting tournament where the Men in Blue will showcase their incredible skills and vibrant energy,” Cricket Hong…
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly vying to purchase the Manchester Originals franchise in The Hundred. This interest from the IPL franchises aligns with a broader trend of seeking investment from India. Currently, the Originals are solely owned by Lancashire, making them unique among The Hundred franchises. The speculation around KKR and CSK’s involvement follows remarks by former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, who referred to the auction as a “big fat Ponzi scheme” and questioned the Indian interest given that the franchise was valued at only €8.5 million. Both KKR and CSK, highly valued franchises…
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Defending champions Australia are set to face New Zealand in the next Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Sharjah. Both teams are unbeaten, having won their respective opening games, and this match will play a crucial role in determining the qualification scenarios for the group as the tournament heads into the final stages. This match is especially important for India, who were favourites to progress alongside Australia but find themselves in a tricky situation after a heavy opening loss to New Zealand, putting India’s semifinal hopes in jeopardy. While India recovered with a win against…
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The Indian cricket team is poised to return to the Hong Kong Sixes, a unique cricket tournament making a comeback after a seven-year hiatus. Hosted by Cricket Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Sixes was once a staple in the cricket calendar but has not been held since 2017. India last participated in the tournament in 2012, marking a 12-year absence from this exciting event. The Hong Kong Sixes 2024 is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kau Pui Lung, Kowloon, Hong Kong. In addition to India, eleven other teams,…
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The Pakistan cricket team is enduring one of the toughest phases in its history. Once champions of the 1992 World Cup, they now face intense criticism from fans and former players due to a string of disappointing performances. The troubles began with their elimination in the group stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup, followed by another shocking exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Recently, their struggles continued with a 0-2 Test series defeat to Bangladesh on home soil. These failures have triggered multiple leadership changes within the team. After the ODI World Cup disaster, Babar Azam resigned as…