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WCIA launches ‘Drive with Ability’ campaign

WCIA launches ‘Drive with Ability’ campaign

The Wheelchair Cricket India Association, a non-profit organisation, has launched #DrivewithAbility campaign. The WCIA was established in the year 2016 with an objective of providing rehabilitation to persons using wheelchairs through sports. This organization aims to provide a platform for wheelchair-bound people to "live equal & independent through cricket". They have  launched a trailer on its social media platforms to mark the 2-month long campaign which will touch the various aspects of issues faced by the disability community while driving. The video talks about the prejudices around disability driving and how the disabled community can be empowered to come out…
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India vs New Zealand Tests announced,Rahane to lead; Rohit, Pant, Bumrah rested

India vs New Zealand Tests announced,Rahane to lead; Rohit, Pant, Bumrah rested

Ajikya Rahane will lead India in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, starting November 25, before skipper Virat Kohli returns to take charge from the second Test in Mumbai. Newly appointed T20 captain and opener Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have all been rested as part of BCCI's workload management policy. "Virat Kohli will join the squad for the second Test and will lead the team," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement. Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer made a comeback in the Test squad along with off-spinner Jayant Yadav. The Test series will be preceded by a three-match…
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India out of T20 World Cup semifinal contention

India out of T20 World Cup semifinal contention

India went out of the semi-final race of the T20 World Cup after New Zealand got over Afghanistan by eight wickets to grab the last remaining qualifying spot from Group 2 of the Super 12 stage in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. In Sunday's  game, New Zealand pacer restricted Afghanistan at 124/8 runs with Trent Boult (3/17) and Tim Southee (2/24) doing the bulk of damages. Chasing the paltry total, skipper Kane Williamson (40* off 42) and Devon Conway (36* off 32) got the Kiwis home after Martin Guptill (28 off 23) and Daryl Mitchell (17 off 12) provided a quick start. New Zealand took just 18.1 overs to chase…
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Indian players visit Scotland dressing room after win

Indian players visit Scotland dressing room after win

Indian cricketers including captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma shared their "priceless" experiences with the Scotland team following their eight-wicket win in the Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup. Besides Kohli and Rohit, other Indian stars like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin were also seen interacting with the Scottish players in their dressing room after the match. Huge respect to @imVkohli and co. for taking the time 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/kdFygnQcqj— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) November 5, 2021 "Huge respect to @imVkohli and co. for taking the time," Cricket Scotland tweeted. "Priceless," it wrote along with pictures of the interaction. India put up an all-round…
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Micheal Vaughan dropped from BBC show

Micheal Vaughan dropped from BBC show

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has been dropped from a BBC show after allegations of racism were levelled against him by two players.  He has been working as an analyst on Test Match Special for 12 years on the BBC 5 Live's 'The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show '. But he will not appear in the show on Monday following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq, claiming  that Vaughan had made racist comments towards him and other players before a Yorkshire match back in 2009. In a column for English Tabloid, Vaughan admitted that he was the former player involved…
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Sehwag, Tendulkar extends support to Shami after fierce online abuse after IND vs PAK match

Sehwag, Tendulkar extends support to Shami after fierce online abuse after IND vs PAK match

On Monday, former opener Virender Sehwag extended his support to India pacer Mohammad Shami who was subjected to a fierce online attack after the team lost to Pakistan for the first time in World Cup history. India lost their T20 World Cup opener by 10 wickets on Sunday.  Mohammad Shami was the most expensive bowler for India on the night, leaking 43 runs in 3.5 overs. The online attack on Mohammad Shami is shocking and we stand by him. He is a champion and Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online…
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IND vs PAK T20 WC: Virat Kohli says, “Pakistan bowlers didn’t let us score”

IND vs PAK T20 WC: Virat Kohli says, “Pakistan bowlers didn’t let us score”

India Team Captain Virat Kohli on Sunday had no worries in admitting that his team was "outplayed" by Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup but said his players are not the ones to press the panic button. Pakistan produced a clinical effort to defeat India by 10 wickets for their first win in a World Cup match in 13 attempts. Chasing 152 for victory after putting India in, Pakistan completed the task in 17. 5 overs, leaving the Indian team and its millions of fans stunned. "We did not execute the things that we wanted to but credit is certainly…
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India vs Australia Warm-up for T20 World Cup: India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament

India vs Australia Warm-up for T20 World Cup: India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament

Their preparations for the T20 World Cup off to a smooth start, India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game here on Wednesday. India will face Pakistan in their main event lung-opener on Sunday. The tournament will be Virat Kohli's last as skipper in the format besides being the swan-song for head coach Ravi Shastri. As pointed out by Kohli before the warm-up game against England on Monday, India's top three is already settled with KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma opening the batting and the skipper coming in at the…
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T20 World Cup 2021: Parthiv Patel says, “Don’t think Hardik Pandya is going to bowl in first few games”

T20 World Cup 2021: Parthiv Patel says, “Don’t think Hardik Pandya is going to bowl in first few games”

Openers Ishan Kishan (70) and KL Rahul (51) helped India to win over  England by seven wickets in the ICC T20 World Cup Warm-up contest on Monday.  Chasing 189 in Dubai, the Indian team got off to a solid start with the openers adding 59 runs in the Powerplay. Rahul (51), who had finished third in the Orange Cap race of the recently-concluded IPL 2021, brought up his fifty in the 9th over.  After Rahul left, Kishan kept on going and he brought up his half-century in just 36 balls. In the end, Rishabh Pant (29*) and Hardik Pandya (12*) guided the Men in Blue home…
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Deepak Chahar proposes to his Girlfriend after CSK’s IPL Game

Deepak Chahar proposes to his Girlfriend after CSK’s IPL Game

Chennai Super Kings player Deepak Chahar proposed to his girlfriend at the Dubai International Stadiumafter the match on Thursday. Despite loosing the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Deepak Chahar ended the day on an extremely happy way as he proposed to his girlfriend after the game and she said yes. After CSK's defeat in Match 53 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, Chahar went to the stands and took his girlfriend by surprise, who was dressed in black. They were congratulated by the people around them, including MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi. Chahar…
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