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India Clinch 61-Run Victory Over South Africa in Thrilling T20 Match

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2024

India secured a convincing 61-run victory over South Africa in a thrilling T20 match, fueled by a spectacular century from Sanju Samson. Samson’s explosive innings of 107 off 50 balls, featuring seven boundaries and ten sixes, set the tone for India’s strong total of 202/8. Despite a few stumbles from the middle order, India’s bowlers […]

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PCB Considers Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy 2025 to Accommodate India

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly open to a hybrid hosting model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, allowing for India’s participation by hosting some matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a report from the PTI, this arrangement would permit India to play its matches in Dubai or Sharjah if the […]

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IPL 2025 Mega Auction Set for November in Jeddah

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, as IPL teams gear up to spend Rs 641.5 crore on filling 204 player slots. This marks the second consecutive year that the IPL auction will be held overseas, with Dubai hosting it last year. 1,574 […]

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Scenarios For WTC 2025 Qualification After India’s Series Whitewash Defeat to New Zealand

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2024

As of November 3, 2024, the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 cycle is intensifying, with teams vying for a spot in the final scheduled for June 2025. The recent 3-0 series defeat of India by New Zealand has significantly impacted the standings and qualification scenarios. Current WTC Standings (as of November 3, 2024): Position […]

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New Zealand Humiliates India, Seals Historic 3-0 Test Series Sweep

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2024

In a stunning turn of events, New Zealand defeated India by 25 runs in the third and final Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, completing a historic 3-0 series whitewash. This marks India’s first-ever whitewash loss at home in a series of three or more matches. New Zealand’s triumph also makes it the first team to […]

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KKR Eyes New Venue Amid Eden Gardens Renovation for IPL 2025

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might be forced to shift their home games to a new venue for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to a major renovation planned at their traditional ground, Eden Gardens. The historic stadium in Kolkata, known for its electrifying atmosphere and immense fan following, will undergo extensive refurbishment, […]

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India’s Late Collapse Hands New Zealand the Edge in Third Test

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

On Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand, India’s Ravindra Jadeja shone with the ball, taking an impressive five-wicket haul (5/65) on a spinning Wankhede track, restricting New Zealand to 235. However, a surprising batting collapse in the last ten minutes of play shifted the momentum, giving New Zealand the upper […]

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KKR CEO Explains Why Shreyas Iyer Was Released in Challenging Retention Decisions

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has announced its core squad for the upcoming IPL season, retaining key players including Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh. However, last season’s captain Shreyas Iyer was notably absent from the list, sparking discussions about the decision-making process behind the release of

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IPL 2025 Retention Highlights: Big Names Released, Iconic Stars Retained

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

The much-awaited IPL 2025 retention list has revealed some major shakeups as teams prepare for the upcoming auction. Among the notable releases are star players Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer, while fan favorites like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma will continue with their franchises. The ten teams have strategically retained core […]

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Rohit Sharma Reflects on India’s Series Loss to NZ, Stresses Calm Approach

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma has emphasized the importance of maintaining calm and reflecting on the team’s performance after the historic 0-2 Test series defeat against New Zealand. This marks India’s first home series loss in 12 years, the last being against England in 2012-13. Rohit acknowledged the need for discussions with certain players to improve […]