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India’s Asia Cup squad to be announced on September 1

• The 2018 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is scheduled to take place from September 15 and six teams will fight to win the championship.
• Last time around, the event was held in the T20 format bearing mind the T20 World Cup that followed soon after.
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Shakib Al Hasan returns to Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2018

• As Bangladesh prepared for the Asia Cup 2018, there was one major concern over the availability of their biggest name Shakib Al Hasan.
• Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza will be eager to make the best of the momentum they earned with the 2-1 ODI series win in Windies.
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PCB selects 18 players for the training camp ahead of the Asia Cup

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has chosen a group of 18 players for a training camp in Lahore ahead of the Asia Cup.
• He was injured while playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and he has straight away come back into the reckoning.
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Shikhar Dhawan tweaking his technique to be successful in Southampton

• However, Shikhar Dhawan has reflected on his game and is set to tweak his batting style again at the Ageas Bowl.
• Like the previous match, Dhawan has once again tweaked his technique to get adjusted to the conditions in Southampton.
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It is about Indian batsmen putting runs on the board: Gautam Gambhir

• The fourth and penultimate encounter of the series will take place at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
• India’s bowling has been phenomenal thus far and Gautam Gambhir believes that the home team won’t be undermining the visitors’ bowling by any means.
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Former cricketer and All India Panel Umpire Dharam Vir Pathak found missing

• Dharam Vir Pathak, who is a former Ranji Trophy cricketer and also an umpire from the All India Panel is reportedly missing from several days.
• Kapil mentioned that the other members of the family were all asleep when his father left the society in the morning and has not returned home since then.
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Chris Lynn leaves CPL prematurely in a bid to seal a World Cup spot

• The power-hitting Australia batsman Chris Lynn has joined Queensland Bulls ahead of the domestic One-Day tournament.
• Lynn last played a domestic One-Day game in 2013 and he was even named the skipper of his team the very next year.
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Asif Iqbal feels Virat Kohli’s captaincy is similar to former Pakistan legend

• He thrives in demanding circumstances and loves to stand tall while facing extreme challenges.
• But he failed to lead his team to a victory and a couple of low scores followed which again raised the questions on him.
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Arjun Tendulkar ignored for U19 teams yet again

• Arjun Tendulkar is not having as smooth a ride as his legendary father when it comes to the evolution with age.
• This virtually means an end of the road for the bowler’s colt days and he now has to target the senior teams through his performances.
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India shouldn’t be too buoyant in the fourth Test: Sourav Ganguly

• Virat Kohli’s men thrashed England by 203 runs after losing the first two matches and will need to win the next one in Southampton.
• India came up with an all-round show at Trent Bridge to surprise England after the innings defeat they suffered at Lord’s.
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Shane Warne asks KL Rahul to match fire with fire against James Anderson

• He was selected in the national team after his stupendous performances in the Indian Premier League.
• The 26-year-old came to bat at number in the first Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham and flattered to deceive.
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MS Dhoni finds himself in middle of political crossfire over Shimla visit

• He visited Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, for a few days along with his wife Sakshi for an Ad shoot.
• The Dhonis arrived at Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport in a chartered flight and left for Charabara’s Wild Flower Hall on Wednesday.
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It’s a shame that Kuldeep Yadav has been sent back to India: Shane Warne

• Kuldeep Yadav made his Test debut against Australia last year in Dharamsala and played only one more Test in 2017.
• To add to his agony, Kuldeep couldn’t stay put in his position in the 18-man squad for the last two matches.
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Yuzvendra Chahal writes to PM Narendra Modi seeking strict penalties for animal abuse

• Chahal, a former chess player, recently played the red-ball cricket in two unofficial Tests for India ‘A’ against South Africa ‘A’, taking five wickets.
• He fed the animals and also had conversations with the animals’ caretakers and veterinarians over their conservation.
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Cricket match quarrel turns violent in Greater Noida; one critically injured in gunfire

• Cricket is often termed as a religion in India but there are times when this religion witnesses its darker sides as well.
• It was learnt that a quarrel started between Iliyas, a resident of Kalonda, and Mohammad Abbas during the match.
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