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

Virat Kohli picks MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah and five others in his kabaddi team of Indian cricketers

• The Indian skipper Virat Kohli is undoubtedly among one of the most famous sportspersons around the world.
• He is a superstar and is followed around almost everywhere he goes, especially in India.
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Despite lacking vision in one eye, G Periyaswamy is shining in TNPL with his slingy action

• The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is currently in progress and the local talent is flaunting its skills in the matches.
• Over the years, the TNPL has produced some brilliant cricketers who have also earned the Indian Premier League (IPL) contract.
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Windies vs India: Virat Kohli to miss pre-departure press conference

• The Men in Blue takes off for the United States of America (USA) on Monday, July 29 for the hectic tour.
• In the meantime, it has been learned that the 30-year-old Kohli won’t be doing any pre-departure press conference before taking off for the tour.
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Going in and out of the team doesn’t set a good pattern, feels Shreyas Iyer

• The Mumbaikar recently played the unofficial One Day series for India A versus West Indies A and had scores of 77, 2, 47 and 61*.
• Iyer told that if one is a good player, then he should get a long rope to prove his class at the highest level.
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PCB decides to relieve Sarfaraz Ahmed of Pakistan Test captaincy

• Sarfaraz Ahmed, the Pakistan skipper, has had to face a lot of criticism for his captaincy.
• Amidst the brickbats, a number of former cricketers have also backed the experienced player.
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Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali and Junaid Khan may follow suit, fears Shoaib Akhtar after Mohammad Amir’s retirement

• Mohammad Amir’s decision to retire from Test cricket with immediate effect has surprised many in the cricketing fraternity.
• The likes of Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar were shocked by the move. Akram reckoned that Pakistan would need him in the Tests versus England and Australia.
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I would have held back Virat Kohli to the No. 4 slot in WC semi-final: India head coach applicant Robin Singh

• One of the most coveted jobs in world cricket, the head coach of the Indian cricket team is open to applications.
• BCCI invited job applications one day after the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup.
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I had no idea it went to a super over. I walked up to the umpires to shake hands: Ross Taylor on WC Final

• There was tension all over the world, for the thousands watching it live and the millions and millions watching it on the television.
• There was ecstasy for England but on the other hand, there was agony for New Zealand.
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