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World Cup 2019: Sanjay Manjrekar favours Vijay Shankar and not KL Rahul for India’s No.4 spot

• India will play their first match in the ICC World Cup 2019 against South Africa on June 5 but they are yet to find a permanent solution to their No.4 puzzle.
• India sent KL Rahul at No.4 in the game held at the Oval but he was bowled by Trent Boult for just six in 10 balls.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq believes Pakistan can cease losing streak against India in the World Cup

• Team India has been a dominant force as arch-rival Pakistan are yet to beat them in six attempts since 1992.
• The two Asian Giants are scheduled to again lock horns in the upcoming World Cup on June 16 at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
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World Cup 2019: Mahela Jayawardene refuses Sri Lanka Cricket’s offer to help the team

• Sri Lanka are struggling to even find a stable playing XI to field in the World Cup, a new captain has been brought into place.
• Mahela recently coached the Mumbai Indians team in the IPL and they lifted the record 4th title.
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IPL 2019: Star Sports witnesses a significant growth in the viewership

• It was a one and a half month affair and the teams played 60 matches in the T20 tournament which kept everyone at the edge of their seats.
• The final between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Hyderabad turned out to be a fitting one as well.
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ICC World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli urges Team India to up the ante going into the main round

• Only a few things went right for the Men in Blue after they elected to bat first on a green pitch.
• Trent Boult picked up three early wickets following which Colin de Grandhomme accounted for Kohli’s prized scalp.
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After being booed in warm-up game against England, Steve Smith says it’s water off duck’s back

• The rivals met each other in their maiden warm-up game ahead of the World Cup in Southampton on Saturday.
• Former captain Steve Smith rose to the occasion to slam 116 off 102 balls to propel Aaron Finch’s side to 297 for 9 and then bowled the hosts out for 285.
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