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Ishan Kishan is a hot contender for India’s wicketkeeper-batsman slot: MSK Prasad

• MSK Prasad believes Ishan Kishan is a hot contender for Team India’s limited-overs wicketkeeper-batsman.
• The 22-year-old starred with the bat and played a key role in Mumbai Indians’ title triumph.
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We love to hate Virat Kohli but we also love to watch him bat: Tim Paine

• Back in 2018-19, Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to win a Test series against Australia on the latter’s backyard.
• Though his own form with the bat wasn’t overly great, he managed to scrip victory for the visitors.
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MS Dhoni may give CSK captaincy to Faf du Plessis: Sanjay Bangar

• It was earlier speculated that Dhoni will announce his retirement from IPL too after the 13th edition.
• CSK didn’t have a good outing in IPL 2020 as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in their 11-year history.
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‘Didn’t want to take a shower because I shook hands with him’ – Yuvraj Singh on his first interaction with Sachin Tendulkar

• Yuvraj Singh, the former Indian cricketer, went down the memory lane to his maiden interaction with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
• Yuvraj talked about a moment when Sachin introduced himself to the ones, who were new to the team.
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Rahul Dravid supports the inclusion of 9th team for IPL 2021

• There are speculations that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to expand the Indian Premier League (IPL) by adding one more team.
• The former wicketkeeper-batsman reckons the Indian league has helped many U-19 cricketers to establish themselves in the cricket fraternity.
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CA-turned umpire Pashchim Pathak opens up on his hair style and umpiring career

• Usually, an umpire becomes viral on social media only after giving a controversial decision on the field.
• The umpire was all over the social media during IPL 2020 but not for any wrong reasons.
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