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Bhuvneshwar Kumar out for six months; to return to competitive cricket only in IPL 2021

• India right-arm pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s cricket career has been plagued with injuries over the last two years.
• Bhuvneshwar again suffered a thigh muscle in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and had to leave the league mid-way in its early stage.
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BCCI announces India’s playing XI for Boxing Day Test against Australia; Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj to debut

• Australia and India are set to lock horns in the second Test of the four-match series on Saturday.
• It was clear that India will make two forced changes in the line-up and they have dropped a couple more player for the crucial game at the MCG.
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Mohammad Amir reveals the tactics he used to dismiss Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in 2017 Champions Trophy final

• Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir recently recalled the famous Champions Trophy final against India in 2017.
• Pakistan were firmly the underdogs while India were the favourites but the Men in Green came up with a solid display to win the trophy.
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Mohammad Amir’s retirement will have a negative impact on Pakistan cricket and its image: Inzamam-ul-Haq

• Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that the recent controversy surrounding Mohammad Amir’s retirement will have a negative impact on country’s cricket.
• Having retired from Tests last year, the star pacer hung his boots from limited-overs too.
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Cricket Australia to pay emotional tribute to iconic Dean Jones during Boxing Day Test

• Cricket Australia will pay an emotional tribute to former Australian batsman Dean Jones during the tea break on Day 1 of the upcoming Boxing Day Test.
• Jones was in Mumbai to ply his trade as an analyst for this year’s Indian Premier League.
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David Warner clears air over rumours of Kane Williamson leaving SRH franchise

• In the same line, SRH skipper David Warner has responded to a fan’s post on Twitter and has cleared all the rumours.
• Warner and Williamson have been the very base of the SRH franchise and pushed the franchise to finish on the third spot this year.
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