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Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to see MS Dhoni playing in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The veteran wicketkeeper-batter played 14 games for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 17th season and batted at a strike rate of 220.54. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/suresh-raina-wants-ms-dhoni-to-play-ipl-2025-and-groom-csk-captain-ruturaj-gaikwad-2024-08-30-949589

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Joe Root continues his red-hot form with another sensational fifty in the ongoing second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, August 29. The star English batter recorded his 97th fifty-plus score in Test cricket to shatter a couple of big records. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-surpasses-two-west-indies-legends-in-different-records-with-fifty-in-second-test-against-sri-lanka-2024-08-29-949465

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The ICC announced the updated rankings of both men's and women's cricketers on Wednesday, August 20. Pakistani cricketers suffered noticeable drops after their embarrassing defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test match on August 25. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/shaheen-afridi-on-verge-of-losing-top-ten-spot-in-icc-men-test-rankings-after-pakistan-loss-to-bangladesh-2024-08-28-949199

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the revamped schedule of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup on Monday (August 26). The tournament has been moved to the UAE from Bangladesh due to the political unrest in the latter country. Accordingly, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to face on October 6 but the timing of the marquee clash has raised many eyebrows. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/women-s-cricket-over-men-s-cricket-why-will-ind-vs-pak-women-s-t20-wc-clash-start-at-3-30-pm-ist-2024-08-27-948960

The upcoming edition of the Duleep Trophy will be a starry affair with India's Test players featuring in the tournament. However, the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Umran Malik will miss the competition for different reasons and the selection committee has made adjustments to different squads accordingly. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/key-indian-player-ruled-out-of-duleep-trophy-bcci-announces-major-changes-to-squads-2024-08-27-948944