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Musheer Khan Suffers Neck Fracture in Road Accident Ahead of Irani Cup

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2024

Mumbai’s promising right-hand batter Musheer Khan has sustained a neck fracture following a road accident en route to Lucknow for the Irani Cup match against Rest of India, which begins on Tuesday. The 19-year-old cricketer is currently hospitalized in Lucknow, under close medical observation. Details of Musheer Khan’s Accident Musheer Khan was traveling from Azamgarh,

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Bangladesh steady innings after Akash Deep double strike on rain hit Day 1

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2024

Bangladesh – 107/3 (Mominul 40*) v India Day 1, Second Test, Kanpur Rain and bad light brought a premature end to the first day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh on Friday with the visitors managing a score of 107 for three in the 35 overs possible. Toss and Team line up: With […]

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Dwayne Bravo Retires from All Formats of Cricket After 23-Year Illustrious Career

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2024

West Indies legendary all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket following a groin injury. Bravo was playing in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League where he was part of the Kieron Pollard led Trinbago Knight Riders and sustained the blow while attempting a catch from Faf du Plessis in the 7th […]

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Shakib Al Hasan Announces T20I Retirement, Set to Retire from Test Cricket Next Month

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Bangladesh cricket legend Shakib Al Hasan has officially announced his retirement from T20I cricket on Thursday. The all-rounder also confirmed he will retire from Test cricket after Bangladesh’s first Test against South Africa in Dhaka next month. Shakib, who expressed his desire to retire in front of his home crowd, added that his decision depends […]

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Shakib Al Hasan Cleared for Kanpur Test, Confirms Bangladesh Coach Chandika Hathurusingha

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has confirmed that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available for the second Test against India in Kanpur. Shakib struggled in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, going wicketless in 21 overs and posting scores of 32 and 25. In the first innings, skipper Najmul […]

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I have played a lot of cricket. I have worked on my strengths – Akash Deep

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Indian pace bowler Akash Deep is determined to maintain his consistent form as he prepares to face Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur on Friday. After an impressive performance in the first Test in Chennai, where India secured a 280-run victory, Deep is eager to cement his place in the side for the upcoming […]

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PM Modi Praises India’s Double Gold Triumph at Chess Olympiad, Meets Chess Champions

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated India’s young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men’s and women’s teams claimed their maiden gold medals. India made history over the weekend, with the men’s team defeating Slovenia and the women’s team triumphing over Azerbaijan in the […]

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BCCI Expected to Allow Franchises to Retain Five Players in IPL Auction

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to permit IPL franchises to retain up to five players during the upcoming player auction, according to a report by The Indian Express. Unlike previous auctions, this time, the franchises will not have the right to match (RTM) option. In a recent meeting at […]

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Green Park Stadium Stand Deemed Unsafe Ahead of India-Bangladesh 2nd Test

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

  Just days before the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has flagged safety concerns over one of the stands, declaring it unsafe to handle full capacity. Government officials raised concerns that the structure of Balcony C may not withstand the weight of […]

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could have benefitted from playing Duleep Trophy – Sanjay Manjrekar

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels India missed a trick by not allowing star duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the Duleep Trophy. Neither Virat nor Rohit succeeded in registering a big score in the two innings during India’s comfortable 280-run win over Bangladesh last week, prompting suggestions that they shouldn’t have missed […]