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IPL 2021: S Sreesanth fails to make it to the final auction list

• S Sreesanth, the Indian fast bowler, won’t be a part of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• However, the 38-year-old pacer isn’t in the final list, released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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Six Indian cricketers fail to clear BCCI’s 2-km run fitness test

• The fitness tests conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have hogged the limelight in quite a few instances.
• This time around, the world’s richest cricket board has introduced a new 2-km run fitness test.
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Pat Cummins hails Cheteshwar Pujara’s slow batting approach in the recent Australian tour

• Cheteshwar Pujara has now helped India to beat Australia in their own conditions twice now.
• However, when he travelled back during the 2020-21 tour, it seemed that the Australian bowlers had clearly set up a plan.
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India vs England: Joe Root announces 12-man squad for the second Test

• After scripting a stunning victory in the highly-anticipated first Test of the four-match series against India by a massive 227 runs.
• Joe Root announced a 12-man squad for the marquee game and left the fans surprised with a few decisions.
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Pakistan to tour South Africa in April for 3 ODIs and 4 T20Is

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Friday, confirmed Pakistan would tour South Africa later this year for the limited-overs series.
• The ODI series, which will be a part of the ICC ODI Super League, will kickstart Pakistan’s tour of South Africa.
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‘You are not going to get masala here’ – Ajinkya Rahane to journalist on Virat Kohli’s ‘body language’ comment

• India was up against Australia in the first Test of the four-match Test series against England in Chennai.
• The team was led by Ajinkya Rahane in Australia, and skipper Virat Kohli’s presence was much awaited in the lot.
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