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ICC announced updated player rankings with some major changes in Test standings on Wednesday. India recorded a series win after clinching the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Monday which resulted in noticeable rises and drops in the red-ball standings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-men-s-test-bowling-rankings-updated-james-anderson-on-verge-on-losing-top-10-spot-yashasvi-jaiswal-robinson-bumrah-ashwin-2024-02-28-919082

It has been a week of nail-biters in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the T20 tournament saw another last-over finish with Peshawar Zalmi registering their third straight win in the ongoing season. It was a dramatic turnaround for the Babar Azam-led side in Lahore on Monday, February 26 in the last 13 balls of the game against Islamabad United as the 2017 champions prevailed by 8 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/needing-21-off-13-islamabad-united-self-destruct-losing-5-wickets-in-7-balls-after-azam-khan-storm-in-psl-2024-watch-2024-02-27-918804

When England arrived in India, they were expected to challenge India's unbeaten run at home in Test cricket. With all due respect, they did stretch the hosts to the hilt winning the first Test in Hyderabad and always competed in the next three Test matches. But India kept winning crunch moments to register three wins on the trot to seal the series. Moreover, the win in fourth Test in Ranchi was even more special as India had to bat last after losing the toss and they chased down a 150+ score at home for the first time since 2013. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-break-pakistan-s-long-standing-record-after-30-years-with-series-win-over-england-2024-02-26-918694

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England claimed the Day 2's play with an impressive blowing performance of the fourth Test match against India on Saturday. England are now prime position to level the series in Ranchi as India trail by 134 runs going seven wickets down in their first innings.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-reveals-he-briefly-thought-of-getting-his-hundred-with-reverse-scoop-in-india-vs-england-ranchi-test-fourth-match-day-2-2024-02-24-918446

Australia have employed an interesting strategy for the upcoming T20 World Cup. They haven't named Pat Cummins the captain of the team despite the fact that they won the ODI World Cup last year under him. Moreover, Cummins also led Australia to the World Test Championship victory against India in June 2023. Looking at his records in ICC events, the fast bowler should've been appointed the skipper for the upcoming mega event in the shortest format. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/just-going-off-pat-cummins-reacts-to-not-leading-australia-in-t20is-2024-02-23-918282

England made a stunning comeback in the second session of Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India on Friday. Joe Root single-handedly dragged England from early collapse to a fighting position by smashing his 31st Test century at a crucial time. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-scripts-history-by-becoming-first-player-to-record-10-test-centuries-against-india-ind-vs-eng-india-vs-england-steve-smith-ranchi-test-2024-02-23-918280

KL Rahul and his injury concerns are not new for the Indian cricket. He got injured last year during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and returned only in the Asia Cup just before the World Cup. He then got injured during the first Test of the ongoing series against England and missed the second Test. Interestingly, he was expected to get fit in time even for the third Test but the BCCI stated that he is 90% fit and will be back for the fourth Test. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-don-t-know-india-batting-coach-gives-an-update-on-kl-rahul-s-fitness-ind-vs-eng-2024-02-22-918108

All Khelo India athletes are safe after a massive snow avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak Gulmarg on Thursday, February 22. The fourth edition of Winter Games events is being played at Kangdoori Phase 1 from February 21.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/winter-games-2024-all-khelo-india-athletes-survive-avalanche-hit-in-gulmarg-fixtures-to-run-as-per-schedule-2024-02-22-918107

IPL 2024 Schedule: Indian Premier League 2024 season will begin on March 22 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium where champions Chennai Super Kings will clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-voltage clash. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-schedule-chennai-super-kings-to-face-rcb-in-season-opener-on-march-22-indian-premier-league-schedule-dates-pdf-fixtures-venues-2024-02-22-918099

Glenn Maxwell and Tim Southee have shattered all-time records for their national sides during the first T20I between Australia and New Zealand. The two teams are taking on each other as preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024 are on full tilt at Kiwis' home. With power hitters aplenty in both sides, the first encounter lived up to the billing with the Aussies finding just enough to script a thrilling win at Sky Stadium, Wellington on the last ball.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/glenn-maxwell-tim-southee-break-all-time-records-for-their-national-sides-during-nz-vs-aus-1st-t20i-2024-02-21-917933

A riveting T20I series is on the horizon as New Zealand are all geared up to take on Australia in the curtain raiser of a five-match contest starting Wednesday (February 21).  The opening encounter will be played at the Sky Stadium in Wellington and will present the opportunity for both teams to have an early upper hand. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-vs-australia-1st-t20i-sky-stadium-wellington-pitch-report-2024-02-20-917752

Yashasvi Jaiswal broke records for fun with his second consecutive double century in Tests. He smashed an unbeaten 214 off just 236 balls with 14 fours and 12 sixes to his name helping India amass a massive lead of 556 runs in the second innings. He was well supported by Sarfaraz Khan who also remained unbeaten on 68 runs with six fours and three maximums. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/yashasvi-jaiswal-and-sarfaraz-khan-create-all-time-record-for-india-in-tests-2024-02-19-917573

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his second consecutive double century in Test cricket as he achieved the milestone in the second innings of the third Test in Rajkot on Sunday, February 18. Jaiswal, who had retired hurt after a back spasm on Day 3, returned to bat after the fall of the third wicket for India in the form of Shubman Gill. Jaiswal continued from where he left off after scoring 104 on the third day of the Test and looked in supreme touch. On the way to an unbeaten 214, Jaiswal broke several records as he smashed the third century of his Test career. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-yashasvi-jaiswal-slams-consecutive-double-century-in-tests-breaks-world-record-of-sixes-in-a-series-2024-02-18-917448

Stoinis, who missed the team's final T20 against the West Indies last week, has been replaced by fast bowler Spencer Johnson from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tS2FugU via IFTTT

It was a hugely improved bowling performance from India at the start of the third day of the ongoing third Test against England after the visitors were in the ascendency after two days of cricket at Rajkot's Niranjan Shah Stadium. Team India got two wickets quite early on the third day of the Test match and will have to continue taking them with no R Ashwin in the side. Kuldeep Yadav removed Ben Duckett later in the session to take India to the top. However, it was very peculiar to see all the Indian players sporting black armbands. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-explained-why-indian-players-are-wearing-black-armbands-on-day-3-of-the-third-test-against-england-2024-02-17-917308

Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) directed their senior women's team head coach Vidyuth Jaisimha to refrain from carrying out any cricketing activities after a video of the latter allegedly drinking alcohol in a team bus surfaced online. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/hyderabad-cricket-association-suspends-women-s-team-head-coach-for-allegedly-consuming-alcohol-in-team-bus-vidyuth-jaisimha-2024-02-16-917199

Shubman Gill got his third Test century in a very critical juncture in his career in the last game against England in Visakhapatnam as he had averaged less than 25 before that second innings hundred. Before that, his highest score at No.3 was 47 and it seems that century was an anomaly as the Indian batter got out for a duck in the third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-gets-dismissed-for-a-duck-as-captain-rohit-sharma-sports-dejected-look-during-3rd-test-viral-reaction-watch-2024-02-15-917002

Team India were dealt with a body blow with Virat Kohli's absence in the whole five-match Test series. While Yashasvi Jaiswal's double century came to India's rescue in the second Test, India's middle-order has been rendered a raw deal with Kohli's withdrawal and the injury to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja subsequently. Even though Jadeja is back, Rahul is still not match fit and Kohli will be a huge gap for India to fill in the middle order. While many reckon that Kohli's absence is a huge blow for India, according to former cricketer-turner-commentator David Lloyd, it's not. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/even-if-he-is-one-of-the-greatest-players-in-the-world-england-great-suggests-india-will-not-miss-virat-kohli-2024-02-14-916841

West Indies' army of hard-hitters decided to give Australia a taste of their own medicine in the T20 series finale in Perth as the Men in Maroon notched up their highest score against the 2021 T20 champions in the format on Tuesday, February 13. West Indies were in danger of getting skittled out cheaply after Australia had them on the mat with 79/5 before Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford in a terrific exhibition of fearless hitting and positive intent not only took their team out of danger but ended up breaking records and setting up a huge score of 220 runs for Australia to chase and win the series 3-0. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/andre-russell-sherfane-rutherford-break-world-record-guide-wi-to-their-highest-t20i-total-against-australia-2024-02-13-916660

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Left-handed batter Saurabh Tiwary has announced his decision to retire from all forms of cricket. Tiwary, a U19 World Cup winner, will play his last match in the Ranji Trophy for his side Jharkhand on February 15. The Southpaw has played for several IPL franchises too but his last game came in 2021 for the Mumbai Indians. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/saurabh-tiwary-bids-adieu-to-professional-cricket-2024-02-12-916494

England's most experienced spinner on their ongoing tour of India, Jack Leach has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series and it leaves the Three Lions with a fairly inexperienced bunch of spinners comprising Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/england-suffer-major-blow-as-star-spinner-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-test-series-against-india-2024-02-11-916312

The SA20 2024 final is set to be contested between the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Sunrisers are the hot favourites to clinch the title. On the other hand, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has entered its business stage and there are only three more spots up for grabs as far as the qualifiers are concerned. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-february-10-today-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-02-10-916162

After a month-long tussle involving six teams, the second edition of the SA20 has reached its final moments. Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape find themselves one step away from retaining their title as they gear up to take on Durban's Super Giants in the summit clash on Saturday, February 10 at Newlands in Cape Town. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sunrisers-eastern-cape-vs-durban-super-giants-sa20-2024-final-newlands-cape-town-pitch-report-2024-02-10-916151

The ongoing U19 World Cup is reaching its climax as Australia and Pakistan are set to face each other in the semifinal today in Benoni. India have already qualified for the final with a thrilling win over South Africa. Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh has been tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the T20I series against the West Indies. Meanwhile, in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season, the matches in Kolkata are set to get underway from today with the opening game to take place between Bengal Warriors and Gujarat Giants. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-february-9-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-02-09-916007

The ongoing U19 World Cup is reaching its climax as Australia and Pakistan are set to face each other in the semifinal today in Benoni. India have already qualified for the final with a thrilling win over South Africa. Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh has been tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the T20I series against the West Indies. Meanwhile, in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season, the matches in Kolkata are set to get underway from today with the opening game to take place between Bengal Warriors and Gujarat Giants. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-february-8-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-02-08-915835

New Zealand have raced past both India and Australia to claim the zenith of the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after their 281-run win over South Africa in the first Test. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-rout-south-africa-in-first-test-to-move-past-india-on-wtc-points-table-2024-02-07-915658

Australia's tearaway quick Lance Morris suffered a left side strain during his team's comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in the 3rd ODI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday (February 6). source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-lance-morris-in-doubt-for-test-series-against-new-zealand-2024-02-06-915494

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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's availability is still not clear for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. His troubles with his eye vision has continued even as he is featuring in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Rangpur Riders. Interestingly, the all-rounder hasn't batted in the last two games for his side and has delivered with the ball increasing doubts over his participation for the Sri Lanka tour where they are scheduled to play two Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is starting from next month. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/time-will-tell-bangladesh-skipper-shakib-al-hasan-yet-to-decide-on-his-availability-for-sri-lanka-tour-2024-02-05-915319

Shubman Gill finally made it big in his new role in Test cricket. The Indian prodigy, who was having underwhelming outings at number three, got his maiden fifty-plus score and converted it into a hundred during the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-finally-shines-in-new-role-registers-major-milestone-with-stunning-century-in-ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-2024-02-04-915180

Australia's match-winner in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday (February 2), Xavier Bartlett, has been rested for the second game, slated to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday, February 4. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-rest-xavier-bartlett-after-player-of-the-match-effort-release-world-cup-winner-from-odi-t20i-teams-2024-02-03-915064

Yashasvi Jaiswal has hogged the headlines for India on the opening day of the second Test against England. After opening the innings, the left-hander has batted superbly keeping the opposition bowlers at bay right through. He started tentatively but grew in confidence as the day progressed helping India attain ascendancy after a slow and poor start. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/yashasvi-jaiswal-enters-elite-list-featuring-sachin-tendulkar-after-smashing-maiden-test-century-at-home-india-vs-england-ind-vs-eng-2024-02-02-914954

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Afghanistan will be up against Sri Lanka in a multi-format tour starting with a one-off Test match. Afghanistan, who gave a dogged fight to India in the recent T20 series following an exemplary World Cup campaign, will be hoping to push their case in Test cricket as well. Since getting full-member status, Afghanistan have played just seven matches and have won only three of them. The game will not be a part of the World Test Championship, however, the visitors have a chance to showcase their talent in the longest format too. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-afghanistan-live-telecast-when-and-where-to-watch-sl-vs-afg-1st-test-on-tv-and-streaming-in-india-2024-02-01-914786

India are 1-0 down to England, they don't have KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli for at least the next Test. All of a sudden, the Indian think tank has called in players from the domestic circuit.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sarfaraz-khan-rajat-patidar-in-big-battle-who-comes-in-for-jadeja-indias-probable-playing-xi-for-2nd-test-2024-01-31-914623

India's batting will be in the spotlight in the second Test against England in Vizag, come the second of February, after the Hyderabad debacle for various reasons. Firstly, India will be without Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, safe to say three of India's heavy scorers in the format in the last year or so, which means an inexperienced middle-order. To add to those holes is the treacherous form of a couple of batters, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-shubman-gill-shreyas-iyer-s-spots-in-danger-batting-coach-vikram-rathour-opens-up-on-duo-s-poor-test-form-2024-01-31-914621