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Reports: BCCI looking at July-September window for scheduling of IPL 2020

• It looks like the BCCI has made up its mind on going the distance to conduct the thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the BCCI has suspended the league till at least April 15 as a precautionary measure.
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‘Where will he fit in?’ – Virender Sehwag doubtful over MS Dhoni’s return to Team India

• Virender Sehwag believes that MS Dhoni won’t find it easy to force his way back into the Indian team because of the current team composition.
• At first Pant was tried out but he squandered the chances before the team-management handed the wicketkeeping gloves to Rahul.
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Not here to replace Hardik Pandya: Shivam Dube

• Shivam Dube, the Indian all-rounder, said that he didn’t walk into the national team with a goal to replace the more-established Hardik Pandya.
• He also made his ODI debut versus the West Indies, but lost his place to Hardik after the latter was picked for the series against South Africa.
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Working in the IPL has broadened my horizon, says host Karishma Kotak

• The Indian Premier League (IPL) brings together a heavy cocktail of cricket and glamour will not be an understatement.
• The cash-rich league, over the years, has proceeded to dish out a perfect amalgamation of cricket and glamour.
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Bangladesh keen to hire Sanjay Bangar as Test batting consultant

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in fact hopeful of availing the services of Bangar ahead of the two-match Test series against Australia at home this June.
• He was also India’s interim head coach on the tour of Zimbabwe in 2016 and the tour of West Indies the next year.
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Shoaib Akhtar bashes Peshawar Zalmi’s Javed Afridi for wanting to continue PSL 2020 amid coronavirus

• Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistan cricketer, has lashed out at Javed Afridi, the owner of the Peshawar Zalmi.
• Prior to that, a few games in the tournament were also played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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