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

India vs England: Motera Stadium renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium before pink-ball Test

• With a capacity of 1,32,000, Narendra Modi Stadium trumps the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia that has a capacity of about 90,000.
• Ganguly had suffered from heart problems last month and had to undergo two sets of angioplasty.
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Manoj Tiwary joins TMC ahead of elections in West Bengal

• Veteran batsman Manoj Tiwary’s days in cricket seem to be numbered.
• The senior batsman took to Twitter to announce the decision.
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I wish Cheteshwar Pujara scores double century and helps India win the pink ball Test: Amit Shah

• On the important day of the inauguration, Union Home Minister, along with President Ram Nath Kovind were present.
• They were accompanied by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.
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Mitchell Swepson faces uncertain future after suffering rare neck injury

• According to reports, he is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines and is not allowed to bowl at all.
• Consequently, he will not feature in the Queensland Bulls’ Marsh Sheffield Shield or Marsh One-Day Cup campaigns.
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‘Lambu, tune mujhe Test match mein chhod diya’ – Ishant Sharma recalls MS Dhoni’s words before his Test retirement

• He will become the first specialist pacer from India to breach the 100-Test mark.
• Legendary Kapil Dev had also breached the mark but he was not a specialist fast-bowler.
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Rishabh Pant makes it very difficult for some bowlers to bowl at him: Joe Root

• Rishabh Pant has been in a stunning form in the Test series against England thus far.
• He is the third-highest run-getter in the tournament with a whopping 168 runs under his belt.
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