Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.

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Mohammad Saifuddin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
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Mohammad Saifuddin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Reports: Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali likely to bid for IPL 2020 title sponsorship after Vivo’s exit

  • After the uproar on social media, Vivo pulled out as the title sponsor with all the negativity around its name.
  • Vivo’s exit led to many Indian companies stepping into the race of acquiring the IPL 2020 title sponsorship.
  • According to reports, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali is also considering to put in a bid for the title sponsorship.
  • (Read more about the story)

Out-of-rhythm James Anderson dismisses retirement rumours

  • England fast bowler James Anderson has rubbished rumours that he’s contemplating retiring from Test cricket.
  • Albeit the Brits rolled over Pakistan by three wickets at the Old Trafford in Manchester, Anderson didn’t quite have a great outing.
  • The speedster could only pick up a solitary wicket and was frustrated after not being able to perform to the best of his potential.
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RCB should try and take the pressure off Virat Kohli: Brett Lee

  • It goes without saying that expectations are plenty from Virat Kohli irrespective of the side he is playing for.
  • The focus is on him when he’s plying his trade for India and it isn’t any different when he plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • Virat has been with the Challengers since 2008 after his impressive show in the U19 World Cup during that time.
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‘Only Pakistan could have lost from that position’ – Ramiz Raja on team’s debacle in Manchester Test

  • Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan cricketer, said that he wasn’t surprised by the fact that Pakistan lost the opening Test against England after getting the opposition on the mat.
  • When Shaheen Shah Afridi got rid of Ollie Pope with a delivery, that kicked off from a length, the Brits needed 160 runs with half their batting lineup back to the hut.
  • However, fate had other plans for Azhar Ali and Co.
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Aakash Chopra picks all-time best KXIP XI with overseas player as captain

  • KXIP has been a prolific part of the IPL since its first season in 2008.
  • They have always been a very active team in the auctions from which they have picked start-studded line ups.
  • Though such pickings haven’t resulted in much success with Punjab team making finals only once since the cricket extravaganza started. Aakash Chopra has come up with his choice for an all-time playing XI of the KXIP team.
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Mitchell Starc reaches settlement with insurers after missing IPL 2018

  • Australian paceman Mitchell Starc has reached a principle insurance agreement with insurers ahead of the hearing on his IPL payout lawsuit.
  • In 2018, he pulled out of the IPL owing to his injury he suffered while playing South Africa in a Test match back then.
  • Last year in April, the speedster filed a lawsuit against the insurers of his contract he got for representing KKR in IPL 2018.
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BCCI receives written approvals from the government to stage IPL 2020 in UAE

  • The Indian government, last week, had given an ‘in principle’ go-ahead to the BCCI to shift the tournament to the UAE as COVID-19 cases in India are increasing with every passing day.
  • IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel, on Monday, revealed that the BCCI has also received formal approval by the central government to host this year’s IPL in the UAE.
  • The cash-rich league is going to be hosted in three cities — Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
  • (Read more about the story)

I would like to dismiss Virat Kohli: Jahanara Alam

  • Jahanara Alam has been a linchpin of the Bangladesh women’s team for nearly a decade now.
  • She made her debut back in 2011 and is one her team’s most prolific wicket-takers in ODI and T20I cricket.
  • However, when it comes to men’s cricket, the 27-year-old from Khulna wishes to dismiss Virat Kohli, the all-format Indian captain.
  • (Read more about the story)

‘We’ve grown up seeing them play’- Mohammad Saifuddin on bowling to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the 2019 World Cup warmups

  • Back during the warm-up matches in the 2019 World Cup, Bangladesh fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin had a chance of bowling to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
  • In the match at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the 23-year-old was overwhelmed on seeing his ‘dream cricketers’.
  • Rohit and Virat came together after Mustafizur Rahman trapped Shikhar Dhawan in front.
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‘CSK wanted to take me, but injury destroyed everything’ – Mohammad Saifuddin on playing in the IPL

  • Mohammad Saifuddin, the Bangladesh fast bowler, has rued missing out on playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • The speedster has come up the ranks in the last three years and has been a genuine wicket-taker for the Tigers in ODI and T20I cricket.
  • However, a recurring back injury not only kept him out of the national team, but also dashed his IPL dreams.
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