From Whispered Advice to Silverware: The MS Dhoni touch behind Jharkhand's fairytale SMAT triumph

From Whispered Advice to Silverware: The MS Dhoni touch behind Jharkhand’s fairytale SMAT triumph | Cricket News

Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan with the SMAT trophy; and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Jharkhand won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title this year under the leadership of dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, but it has now emerged that former India captain MS Dhoni’s quiet guidance played a key role in transforming a rebuilding side into…

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After securing a spot in India's T20 World Cup squad, Ishan Kishan named captain of Jharkhand for upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy

After securing a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad, Ishan Kishan named captain of Jharkhand for upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy | Cricket News

Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…

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'It's not about form': Suryakumar Yadav reveals real reason for Shubman Gill's omission from T20 World Cup squad

‘It’s not about form’: Suryakumar Yadav reveals real reason for Shubman Gill’s omission from T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement on Saturday sparked widespread debate, with the biggest talking point being the exclusion of Shubman Gill. While Gill currently captains India in both Tests and ODIs, he was surprisingly left out of the squad for cricket’s shortest…

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Match-fixing scandal hits domestic cricket: Four players suspended for allegedly being involved in corrupt practices during SMAT

Match-fixing scandal hits domestic cricket: Four players suspended for allegedly being involved in corrupt practices during SMAT | Cricket News

MUMBAI: The scourge of match-fixing has hit cricket, or more specifically, Indian domestic cricket, again. In a sensational development, the Assam Cricket Association secretary Sanatan Das informed the media on Friday that it had suspended four of its players — Amit Sinha, Ishan Ahmed, Aman Tripathi and Abhishek Thakuri — with immediate effect after allegations…

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'Explicit instructions': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and handshake in focus as India set to take on Pakistan in U-19 Asia Cup

‘Explicit instructions’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and handshake in focus as India set to take on Pakistan in U-19 Asia Cup | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: All eyes will be on young batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre during India’s Asia Cup U-19 campaign, but a key point of attention will be whether the BCCI permits the players to shake hands with the Pakistan team, a gesture seen as basic sporting courtesy at the junior…

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Venue change: Organisers move Syed Mushtaq fixture after unusual crowd surge for Hardik Pandya

Venue change: Organisers move Syed Mushtaq fixture after unusual crowd surge for Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Organisers shifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday after large crowds gathered to watch Hardik Pandya, raising security concerns at the Gymkhana ground.Baroda won the match by eight wickets. The decision to shift the venue was taken because of unexpected crowd…

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