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ICC World Test Championship Final 2023

From Day 1 to Day 5 of World Test Championship (WTC) 2023, Ravichandran Ashwin’s name was taken by many former cricketers, commentators, cricket experts and fans.

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'I will regret having been such a fine batter, I should have never become a bowler': R Ashwin reveals he knew about WTC final omission 48 hours before

Former West Indies cricketer and legendary bowler, Sir Andy Roberts launched a scathing attack on Team India while assessing their performance in the WTC final.

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'Arrogance has crept into Indian cricket...no bright spot': Legendary West Indies cricketer rips apart Team India after WTC final debacle

India will not tour England in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

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ECB announces five venues for five-Test series in 2025 against India, ground where WTC 2021 final was played replaced

Former India skipper and batting great Sunil Gavaskar is still not over Rohit Sharma's brigade's crashing defeat at the hands of Australia in the just-concluded World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval on June 11.

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'Why on earth did he do that?': Gavaskar still not over India's fiasco in WTC final, pulls no punches in lambasting Pujara, Rohit

Former India captain and legendary batter, Sunil Gavaskar had some harsh words for Team India ahead of the West Indies Test series.

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'Hammer WI 2-0 and wouldn't mean anything': Furious Sunil Gavaskar's scathing attack on Team India after WTC final loss

Playing 'bazball' kind of Test cricket with England under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes was one of the reasons Moeen Ali chose to come out of retirement as he was called up to the Three Lions squad.

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'An era I would have loved when I was playing before': Moeen Ali excited to make 'second debut' after coming out of retirement

India suffered a 209-run loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval in London on Sunday

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'Really disappointed with the Indian batters': Former England skipper's scathing solution after failure in WTC final


Team India's hopes of winning another ICC trophy came to a screeching halt after Australia thumped Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.

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Ex-Australia spinner contradicts popular opinion, stands in favour of Rohit Sharma's 3-Match WTC final proposal

Former national selector Devang Gandhi also believes that the time has come for some senior players to be replaced by youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who have performed exceedingly well in Indian Premier League (IPL) and domestic cricket.

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Ex-India selector bats for Ravichandran Ashwin in leadership role in new WTC cycle, talks Cheteshwar Pujara conundrum

India suffered a humiliating 209-run defeat against Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval.

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'Baffled' Sunil Gavaskar grills Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, voices concern over Ashwin's treatment and demands answers

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The BCCI is likely to reschedule the remainder of the IPL 2025 matches in September 2025 when Asia Cup was supposed to take place.

The match between PBKS and DC was cancelled midway in Dharamsala on May 8.

The IPL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely.

The remainder of IPL 2025 can be scheduled in September 2025. 

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When will remaining IPL 2025 matches take place? BCCI set to skip this tournament to accomodate final leg of T20 league

In the aftermath of the escalation on the India-Pakistan border, the IPL 2025 is likely to be suspended. 

The match between PBKS and DC was cancelled midway in Dharamsala.

The Dharamsala stadium was evacuated following air raids in neighbouring cities.

A special train has been arranged by the BCCI to ensure players reach safely in Delhi.

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Big News: IPL 2025 suspended indefinitely, BCCI takes big decision post escalation on India-Pakistan border

On May 8, PSL 2025 match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was cancelled whereas the IPL 2025 match in Dharamsala was cancelled midway. 

Cricket Australia is in regular touch with PCB, BCCI and local government authorities.

There are several Australian players playing in the IPL and the PSL.

The remaining of PSL 2025 matches have been shifted to the UAE.

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Cricket Australia issues statement on concern over their players involved in IPL 2025 and PSL 2025

The exciting Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav understands there is a need for him to give his body some time to recover the pace lost.

Mayank Yadav's pace has dropped considerably since his return after injury.

In the previous game against Punjab Kings, Mayank remained wicketless and conceded 60 runs.

Mayank said that he needs to give his body some time to get back breakneck speeds.

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Mayank Yadav breaks silence on his reduced pace ahead of RCB clash, says 'The body will...'

After the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was cancelled following air raids in neighbouring cities, the clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is on as of now.

The match between PBKS and DC was cancelled midway in Dharamsala following air raids alert in neigbouring cities.

IPL chairman said that the LSG vs RCB match is on as of now.

A special train has been arranged by the BCCI to move players from Dharamsala to Delhi. 

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Will LSG vs RCB clash in Lucknow go ahead amidst India-Pakistan military clash? IPL chairman gives crucial update

India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma wants people to refrain from spreading or believing in any fake news related to the India-Pakistan military conflict on the border.

India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma hailed the Armed Forces' valour on the border.

Rohit has urged citizens from spreading or believing any fake news.

Earlier this week, Rohit announces his retirement from Test cricket.

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'Be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news': Proud Rohit Sharma's message to citizens after escalation on India-Pakistan border

Sanjay Manjrekar feels Rohit Sharma's Test days were over and pointed out his average which was just over 10 in the format.

Rohit Sharma scored just 31 runs from five innings on Australia tour.

Rohit has not been in best of forms in red-ball cricket.

Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out Rohit's diminishing returns in IPL 2025.

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'Average 10.9. With his current fitness levels...': Sanjay Manjrekar on Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement ahead of England tour

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