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

BCCI takes notice of Ambati Rayudu’s sarcastic ‘3D’ tweet, but not to take any action

• The squad had many surprises with the exclusion of the likes of Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayudu, both of whom were almost confirmed to make the journey for the tournament.
• MSK Prasad had said that though Rayudu had done nothing wrong, he cited Vijay Shankar’s “three-dimensional qualities” to justify his selection.
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IPL 2019: RCB skipper Virat Kohli may end up in grave trouble

• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hasn’t had the best of outings in this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
• They won against the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by eight wickets at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.
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ICC World Cup 2019: Nasser Hussain reveals what makes Pakistan ‘more dangerous’

• With the Cricket World Cup 2019 edging closer with each passing day, the cricketing world is busy predicting the teams which have in them to go all the way.
• And Hussain cited Pakistan’s example to state that the twelfth edition of the World Cup can be won by any team.
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IPL 2019: Ravi Ashwin, the all-rounder is a big asset for the team, says David Miller

• Kings XI Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs in their last encounter in Mohali to move to fourth spot on the IPL 2019 points table.
• Miller also praised the other Ashwin of the team as well, as Murugan Ashwin too picked two wickets and kept the scoring rate down on the big ground.
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ICC World Cup 2019: BCCI names India’s reserves for the tournament

• A couple of days ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup in England and Wales.
• It also put to an end the discussions and analysis surrounding who should make the cut for the mega event.
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ICC World Cup 2019: ECB announces England’s preliminary 15-man squad for the tournament

• England, the hosts of the upcoming World Cup, have unveiled their 15-man squad for the tournament.
• Eoin Morgan, undoubtedly, will lead England for the second time in the 50-over World Cup, this time, with a hope to win the title at home.
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England vs Pakistan: Jofra Archer makes the cut for the ODI series

• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has recently announced the squads for the T20I and ODI series against Pakistan.
• Earlier, limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan also made it clear that Archer would be tested out in the series prior to the mega event.
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IPL 2019: Virender Sehwag is Ishan Kishan’s favourite commentator

• All-rounder Hardik Pandya’s 37 not out off 16 balls saw the side romp home with an over to spare.
• Apart from his commentary, Sehwag is also known for his witty takes on issues and funny one-liners that he often posts on Twitter.
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