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India vs Pakistan, WCL: Major Indian sponsor withdraws, comments 'terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand'

Under Pandit, KKR won a title in IPL 2024 - their first in a decade. The previous two titles for KKR came in IPL 2012 and 2014 with Gautam Gambhir as skipper. The Indian head coach was the mentor of the franchise in 2024 before he took up the job with the Indian team.

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India and Pakistan are in the same group and play against each other on September 14. The two teams have the possibility of facing each other two more times after the group-stage match.

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Over the years, many iconic cricketers have scripted history through their famous bats. Here's a look at the top five most expensive cricket bats in the world.

Top five most expensive cricket bats auctioned: Two MRF willows make the cut

From Virat Kohli to Ricky Ponting, here's a look at the top five fielders with most catches in international cricket. This list also includes legendary cricketers like - Mahela Jayawardene, Ross Taylor and Jacques Kallis.

Fielders with most catches in international cricket, check who leads list

This victory positioned Australia in the record books, as they became only the second full-member nation to achieve a whitewash in a five-match bilateral T20I men's series. The only other team to achieve this feat was India.

Australia joins India as the only team to achieve THIS T20I record

The cricket world has mostly been after Stokes who tried to impose his own moral code of 'why play when only one result is possible.' It was, as per the spirit of cricket, in line with the game that the Indian batters, after doing all the hard work, get to complete their respective hundreds.

Pietersen defends Stokes for last hour Manchester drama, Broad calls Brook's theatrics 'embarrassment'

On Tuesday, out for practice, Gambhir was seen exchanging words with Lee Fortis and later pointing out a finger as he lost his cool. He was not pleased with the curator’s reaction while repeatedly speaking and pointing another finger at the pitch.

Watch: Tempers flare again! Gautam Gambhir spotted in verbal argument with pitch curator ahead of fifth Test

Australia's ace spinner Nathan Lyon disappointed about not playing with teammate and pacer Mitchell Starc in his 100th red-ball match for Australia.

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Donning an IPL jersey of your favourite player and owning a bunch of them would be anyone’s dream, someone took that beyond what you might have thought. A security guard working in BCCI’s Mumbai office stole 261 original IPL jerseys worth Rs 650,000 ($7485) before he was apprehended. 

Sports heist of the century! Man steals IPL jerseys worth Rs 650,000 from BCCI's Mumbai headquarters

 India have only won against Bangladesh at home under Gambhir but lost to New Zealand 0-3 before losing the away Test series against Australia as well. The current series against England have also raised questions about tactical calls made especially leaving wrist spinner Kuldeep out.

BCCI mulls sacking head coach Gambhir's support staff over tactical calls on England tour - Report

In a must-win contest, anything less than a win for India will see England clinch the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. So ahead of the key clash, here is a look at India’s Test record at the Kennington Oval. 

IND vs ENG: All you need to know about Team India's record at The Oval as Gill & Co enter must-win territory

Ahead of the key clash, former India stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane has underlined a major concern for Team India, claiming the bowling department needs to get enough support in the Oval Test. 

IND vs ENG: Ajinkya Rahane highlights major issue for Team India ahead of Oval Test

India and Pakistan are drawn in the same group in the upcoming Asia Cup and will meet on September 14, which will be the first meeting between the nations after the recent Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

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The three-wicket win saw Australia complete a unique whitewash in both Test and T20I format, having already beaten West Indies 3-0 in the red-ball format. 

WI vs AUS: Australia complete whitewash over West Indies as Ben Dwarshuis shines in final T20I

In his article for The Telegraph, Boycott shrugged off Stokes’ idea of trying to end the game when the two Indian batters at the crease (late on day five) were closing in on their respective Test hundreds.

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From Kumar Sangakkara to Gautam Gambhir, here's a look at the top five left-handed batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs).

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Sunil Gavaskar played 125 Test matches during his era and scored 10,122 runs at an average of  51.1. His record tally also includes 34 centuries and 45 half-centuries.

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Shortly after India played out a statement draw at Old Trafford in Manchester, the head coach confirmed that there are no injury concerns among bowlers, and all are fit and available for selection for the fifth and final Test.

India head coach Gambhir receives ‘game-changing’ tip from Sourav Ganguly ahead of crucial fifth Test

Manjrekar also believes that Gambhir made some wrong tactical decision and selections calls in Manchester Test. With only one Test left in the five-match series trailing 1-2, India have a chance at drawing the series in the final Test at the Oval which begins July 31.

'Be open to tough questions," says ex-India batter to head coach Gambhir after Manchester draw

Jadeja was batting on 89 and Sundar on 80 when Stokes subtly approached Jadeja to end the game, which was going nowhere (outcome-wise) and eventually ended in a draw.

Ravi Ashwin slams England’s ‘double standards’ over ‘handshake saga’ in Manchester Test

The fan, as per reports, chose to leave the stadium instead of covering up the shirt. The Lancashire cricket board, which falls under the England Cricket Board (ECB), is investigating the matter.

Fan asked to cover Pakistan shirt at India vs England Manchester Test

Like how he did not keep wickets at Lord’s and just batted across both innings, he did the same in Manchester, although he did not get to bat in India’s second innings following a confirmed fracture.

Rishabh Pant shares heartfelt post after being ruled out of England Test, updates fans on what's next for him

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The partnership not only laid a platform for the batters to come but instilled the belief in the relatively inexperienced side that India can manage to achieve the task which looked monumental after the first over and two down for zero.

Rahul-Gill partnership laid foundation of Manchester draw for India and created history

After English bowlers threw down 143 overs in the second innings in Manchester, Stokes told them that ‘pain is just an emotion’, hinting at freshening up England’s attack for the final Test.

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India vs Pakistan, WCL: Major Indian sponsor withdraws, comments 'terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand'

KKR, coach Chandrakant Pandit part ways after three IPL seasons

BCCI yet to decide on India vs Pak in Asia Cup. What happens if board says no

Top five most expensive cricket bats auctioned: Two MRF willows make the cut

Fielders with most catches in international cricket, check who leads list

Australia joins India as the only team to achieve THIS T20I record

Pietersen backs Stokes, Broad calls Brook theatrics in 4th Test 'embarrassment'

Watch: Gambhir spotted in verbal argument with pitch curator ahead of fifth Test

Lyon reveals reason for disappointment for being dropped from D/N Test vs WI

Man steals IPL jerseys worth Rs 650,000 from BCCI's Mumbai headquarters

BCCI mulls sacking head coach Gambhir's support staff - Report

IND vs ENG: All you need to know about Team India's record at The Oval

IND vs ENG: Rahane highlights major issue for Team India ahead of Oval Test

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WI vs AUS: Australia complete whitewash over West Indies as Ben Dwarshuis shines

Boycott, who once called Gambhir ‘rubbish’, slams Stokes over ‘handshake’ saga

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