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BCCI announces MPL Sports as Official Kit Sponsor for Team India

• As part of a three-year deal, MPL Sports designed and manufactured jerseys will be worn by men’s, women’s and the Under-19 Indian cricket teams.
• The senior men and women and the Under-19 teams are also a part of the deal for the new kits.
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CSK should release MS Dhoni going into the IPL 2021 mega auction, reckons Aakash Chopra

• Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra is back again with his expert analysis, and this time, it revolves around Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni.
• He stated if the mega auction takes place ahead of IPL 2021, the Yellow Army should let go of the backbone of the team.
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India-Australia Tests would be tough for Cheteshwar Pujara, reckons Glenn McGrath

• The much-awaited India-Australia series is set to get underway and in the current times, the Men in Blue hold the bragging rights.
• After dominating their first Test series Down Under in the 2018-19 tour, India have no fear of showing their class yet again this time.
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Reports: Picking Pakistan over LPL costs Mohammad Hafeez millions

• Mohammad Hafeez’s decision to choose country over franchise cricket has reportedly cost him millions.
• The decision will definitely delight Pakistan and their fans but it would hurt the allrounder financially.
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New Zealand announce T20I and Test squads for West Indies series; Devon Conway earns maiden call-up

• Wellington Firebirds batsman Devon Conway has earned his maiden New Zealand call-up for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies.
• Along with Conway, Kyle Jamieson has also earned his maiden call-up for the T20 side.
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Shakib Al Hasan receives death threat on Facebook Live

• Shakib Al Hasan, the ace Bangladesh all-rounder, received a death threat on Facebook Live from a fundamentalist, named Mohsin Talukder.
• In the meantime, the police officials have mentioned that investigations are underway.
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