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Ambati Rayudu hasn’t convinced me yet at number four: Sourav Ganguly

• Many are aware of the fact that Team India is far from a settled unit with the World Cup only four months away now.
• Even the former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Rayudu’s position in the team will be fixed only after he fares well against Australia and New Zealand.
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Hardik Pandya loses Khar Gymkhana honourary membership

• Hardik Pandya, the Indian all-round cricketer, recently featured in a show named Koffee With Karan and made some sexist remarks on women.
• During the show, he also chose Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar and even that comment drew a lot of criticism from the supporters.
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BPL 2019: Tino Best removed from broadcasting panel

• Now the T20 extravaganza has moved to the Sylhet International Stadium after the break of one day on Monday, January 14.
• Former New Zealand cricketer and current commentator Danny Morrison has been roped in as his replacement.
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Jacques Kallis ties the knot with Charlene Engels amidst wildfire near the wedding venue

• The former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis entered the wedlock on Sunday with his longtime girlfriend Charlene Engels.
• Meanwhile, Kallis will be soon in India for the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he is the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
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India Women to host England Women in February and March

• India will have an opportunity to avenge their loss in the semifinal of the World T20I when they host England next month.
• The tourists had finished the tri-series as runners-up after losing the final against Australia before losing the succeeding ODI series to India 2-1.
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Babar Azam and Duanne Olivier attain career-best Test rankings in the latest ICC update

• Olivier’s match haul of eight for 125 in the final game has lifted him eight slots in the list led by his compatriot Kagiso Rabada.
• Former captain Hashim Amla (up three places to 10th) and opener Aiden Markram (up two places to eighth) have also made significant gains.
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Tonight was an MS Dhoni classic, says Virat Kohli after the former finishes the Adelaide ODI

• Yes, it was another Virat Kohli century in India’s chase. Yes, it was yet another Indian victory in the chase.
• Dhoni remained unbeaten on 55 off 54 balls and Kohli was all praise of his ‘captain’ in the post-match presentation.
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BCCI CEO Rahul Johri had a conversation with Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul

• Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are currently suspended for their disrespectful comments on the talk show Koffee with Karan.
• He spoke to the duo on the telephone and is expected to submit his report to the CoA on Wednesday.
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Mickey Arthur backs Sarfaraz Ahmed after whitewash against South Africa

• It is the second successive 3-0 loss that South Africa have secured over Pakistan in a home Test series after 2012-13.
• They lost two of their latest Test series’ – 1-2 to New Zealand in the UAE before the drubbing in South Africa.
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Rakhi Sawant takes a sly dig at Hardik Pandya for his comments on Koffee with Karan

• Even after nine days of the Koffee with Karan episode airing on the Television, Hardik Pandya is facing the wrath of the public.
• Pandya and Rahul, in the latest update in the saga, have tendered an unconditional apology to the board for their behaviour in KWK.
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