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IPL 2021: Suresh Raina lands in Mumbai to join the CSK camp

• Veteran batsman Suresh Raina will definitely garner a lot of attention in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gears up to return to the competition for the first time since 2019.
• Raina updated his fans about his arrival in Mumbai by posting a couple of pictures on his Instagram stories.
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India and Pakistan could resume bilateral ties with T20I series in 2021: Report

• The bilateral cricket ties between arch-rivals India and Pakistan could reportedly resume this year.
• India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series for nearly a decade because of the political tension between the two countries.
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IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians add Rojith Ganesh from Kerala as reserve player

• The five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have added Rojith Ganesh to their list of reserve players ahead of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• The franchise has already started its preparations for the upcoming edition of the T20 extravaganza and MI’s scouting team has identified Rojith as the one to watch out for it seems.
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IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer likely to miss first half of the tournament due to shoulder dislocation

• Delhi Capitals have suffered a huge blow ahead of the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as their captain Shreyas Iyer looks set to miss the first half of the competition due to a shoulder injury.
• The right-handed batsman suffered the injury while fielding during the first ODI between India and England in Pune on Tuesday (March 23).
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India vs England: Australia legend Jeff Thomson’s name shines after Prasidh Krishna’s terrific international debut

• Prasidh Krishna has become Team India’s latest fast-bowling sensation.
• Prasidh made his debut in international cricket on Tuesday during the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
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‘Be a man and go on the field, it is time for payback’ – Shoaib Akhtar’s advice to Sharjeel Khan

• Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar has backed Sharjeel Khan to respond to his critics by putting up a good show with the bat in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.
• Khan, the hard-hitting left-handed batsman will return to the national side having played his last international match in 2017.
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IPL 2021: Robin Uthappa reveals the details of his conversation with MS Dhoni

• India’s veteran cricketer Robin Uthappa shares a good camaraderie with former Indian captain MS Dhoni and their association dates back to 2007 as Robin was a vital part of India’s T20I squad that won the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 under the leadership of Dhoni.
• Both the veteran players are all set to play together once again as ahead of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Uthappa was traded to CSK from RR.
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Shreyas Iyer ruled out of last two ODIs against England

• Team India won the opening ODI of the three-match series against England in Pune on Tuesday.
• However, the hosts have been dealt with a huge blow as their number four batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the rest of the ODI series.
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Virat Kohli has been pressuring, disrespecting, and remonstrating with umpires throughout this tour: David Lloyd

• Former England cricketer David Lloyd seems unimpressed with Indian captain Virat Kohli’s conduct on the field.
•  He has slammed the skipper for pressuring, disrespecting, and remonstrating with umpires throughout the England tour of India comprising four-match Test series followed by five T20 Internationals and ongoing three-match ODI series.
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Anil Kumble headed committee recommends the ICC not to make any changes to umpire’s call rule

• The umpire’s call rule has been a matter of debate in the cricketing world.
• Some of the leading names in the world of cricket, including Indian skipper Virat Kohli, have lent their opinion on the issue.
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