Where and when to watch MI vs RCB live match at 7.30 PM IST on April 9, 2021

News How, where and when to watch Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore live match at 7.30 PM IST on April 9, 2021 Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s sides will kick-start IPL season No. 14   Barely five months since he lifted the last IPL trophy, Rohit Sharma will head out defending it with the opening match of the 2021 season featuring the Mumbai Indians against the Royal Challengers Bangalore….

April 9, 2021
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Ireland emphasise need for ICC funding and more context as Test drought continues

April 9, 2021

News Cricket Ireland’s new strategic plan launches with focus on qualification for World Cups Ireland have not played a Test since July 2019, when they took on England at Lord’s   Cricket Ireland has stressed the need for greater central funding from the ICC and more context for their Test cricket, while launching its strategic plan for 2021-23. Ireland have not played a Test since July 2019, when they bowled…

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Shreyas Iyer undergoes surgery on left shoulder

News The batsman partially dislocated his shoulder during the first ODI against England, ruling him out of the IPL Shreyas Iyer has undergone a scheduled surgery to his left shoulder, which he partially dislocated when he landed awkwardly after putting in a dive in the field during the first ODI of India’s home series against England last month. In a tweet, Iyer called the surgery “a success”, and promised to…

April 9, 2021
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Azeem Rafiq raises doubts over 'evidence being ignored' in Yorkshire racism investigation

News Investigating law firm says it is keen to hear from “anyone who has relevant information” about alleged racism Yorkshire have been conducting an investigation into Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism during his time at the club   Doubts have been raised over the value of Yorkshire’s investigation into allegations of racism made last year by former player Azeem Rafiq after witnesses complained they hadn’t been contacted. As part of…

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Please welcome our latest family member – ESPNcricinfo Hindi

April 9, 2021

News Ball-by-ball commentary begins with the IPL tonight, and there will be new shows in our Hindi video section as well From tonight, you can follow our ball-by-ball commentary live, in Hindi  Getty Images The language of sport is universal: it can be felt without being spoken. But words have always brought more joy. They paint imagery, help us relive the experience, enhance our comprehension, deepen our memory, and immortalise…

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Uncapped Mukidul, Shohidul in Bangladesh 21-player Test squad that will travel to Sri Lanka

News Khaled Ahmed, Shuvagata Hom recalled, with final 15-member squad to be named later Mukidul Islam took a match haul of 12 for 131 in a seven-wicket win against Khulna Division in the NCL   Bangladesh will announce their main squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on April 21, after the April 17-18 intra-squad practice match in Katunaya. BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin said that the…

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It's Pant vs Dhoni as Super Kings try to fight off ring rust

April 9, 2021

Preview The Capitals, meanwhile, will be without their death-overs duo of Nortje and Rabada Big picture All that time watching and idolising MS Dhoni, now Rishabh Pant will have to find a way to knock him and beat his team. After a rocky start, India’s next-gen wicketkeeper has done so well no one is talking about the legend from whom he took over. Outlandish Test-match-winning knocks in Australia and against…

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Bavuma, Hendricks, Pretorius out of Pakistan T20Is

News ODI squad members such as Markram, Phehlukwayo, Dupavillon and Mulder have been called up as cover Temba Bavuma would have captained South Africa for the first time in T20I cricket on Wednesday if he hadn’t suffered his injury   Temba Bavuma will have to wait a little longer to lead South Africa in the shortest format after he was officially ruled out of the upcoming four-match T20I series against…

April 9, 2021
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Ryan Harris keen for extended stint as bowling coach with Australia women's team

Play 00:39 Young bowlers ‘exciting for Australian cricket’ – Lanning Ryan Harris is keen for a more permanent role with the Australia women’s team, having been brought on as a short-term bowling coach for the ongoing New Zealand tour. Harris admitted he was “a bit nervous” when he came into the squad but was very grateful with how the team has accepted him and was impressed by the bowlers he…

April 9, 2021
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Pramodya Wickramasinghe to head Sri Lanka men's and women's selection committee

News Romesh Kaluwitharana, Hemantha Wickramaratne, Varuna Waragoda, Uvais Karnain and Thalika Gunaratne round out the panel It is understood that the appointments were made by Sri Lanka’s sports minister Namal Rajapaksa   Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Pramodya Wickramasinghe will head a newly appointed six-member selection committee that will oversee selections for both the men’s and women’s cricket teams. Romesh Kaluwitharana, Hemantha Wickramaratne, Varuna Waragoda, Uvais Karnain and Thalika Gunaratne…

April 9, 2021
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