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Ranji Trophy 2024

Andhra Pradesh Ranji team players released a joint statement that said that the team wants Hanuma Vihari to lead the side while also addressing the incident flagged by the latter.

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Big update on Hanuma Vihari's allegations against Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association as state players release their statement amidst turmoil

Beginning the season with high hopes as Andhra's captain, Hanuma Vihari made a startling decision to step down from his leadership role after just the first league game of the tournament.

Hanuma Vihari (2R) made a shocking revelation on Instagram. 

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'I’ll never play for...': India batter makes shocking claim, exposes 'politics' in Indian cricket with eye-opening statement

Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani claimed a total of 10 wickets in the match as Mumbai secured a consecutive bonus-point victory by defeating Andhra by 10 wickets in the Ranji Trophy in Mumbai.

Mumbai’s left-arm-spinner Shams Mulani. (Screengrab: Instagram/Shams Mulani)

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Ranji Trophy 2024: Left-arm spinner claims 10-wicket haul as Mumbai secure bonus point win over Andhra Pradesh

Hanuma Vihari has resigned from Andhra Pradesh's captaincy post ahead of their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 match against Mumbai. Now, Ricky Bhui has taken the charge as the team's new skipper.

Hanuma Vihari (Left) and Ricky Bhui during Ranji Trophy Group League in New Delhi. (Getty Images)

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Hanuma Vihari steps down as Andhra Pradesh's captain, passes baton to batting sensation for remainder of Ranji Trophy 2024

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Musheer Khan was not expected to make his IPL debut in Qualifier 1 but the batting collapse led to Punjab Kings management opting for plan B.

Musheer Khan was dismissed for a three-ball duck on his IPL debut.

Musheer was sent in to bat after PBKS lost six wickets in the 9th over.

Musheer took the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. 

Virat Kohli, Musheer Khan

'Paani pilata hai': Virat Kohli surprised to see Musheer Khan as impact player amidst Punjab Kings' batting collapse; watch viral video

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 to seal their berth for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. 

IPL 2025 final will take place on June 3.

RCB becomes the first team to seal berth in IPL 2025 final. 

 Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (L) and Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after win the match during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium 

Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (L) and Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after win the match during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium

'I am a big fan of him...': Not Virat Kohli or Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rajat Patidar lauds this star after RCB's eight-wicket win to seal berth in IPL 2025 final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt smashed an unbeaten match-winning 56 off 27 knock against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 clash of the IPL 2025.

RCB defeated PBKS by eight wickets. 

RCB confirm spot in IPL 2025 final. 

Phil Salt plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 first Qualifier cricket match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

'So was just trying to react to the ball...': Phil Salt reveals his mindset after unbeaten match-winning knock against PBKS in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have sealed their berth for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. 


RCB beat PBKS by eight wickets. 

RCB becomes the first team to seal berth IPL 2025 final. 

 Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

'We have lost the battle, but...': Gutted Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after PBKS' humiliating defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer wasn't able to contribute much to his side's total and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for just two runs as PBKS failed to put up a big total

Shreyas Iyer got dismissed cheaply against RCB

PBKS suffered a batting collapse and got bundled out for just 101 runs against RCB

Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'Just a wild swing...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts Shreyas Iyer's shot selection amid PBKS' batting collapse against RCB

ENG vs WI 1st ODI: Four England scored half-centuries as England posted 400 for 8 in the ODI series opener against Shai Hope-led West Indies.

Jacob Bethell scored 83 runs from 52 balls.

Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton took 3 wickets each.

Brydon Carse took a Ben Stokes-like catch. 

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England batters post 400 under new ODI captain, hand West Indies crushing 238-run defeat as RCB all-rounder goes berserk

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As LA Lakers are expected to make a fresh signing during the offseason, rumor mill is rife with potential names.

LA Lakers suffered a devastating elimination at the hands of Minnesota Timberwolves in round 1 of the playoff series.

Lakers are still looking forward to adding new talents to the squad.

LeBron James and Luka Doncic

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Ahead of the start of the Iga Swiatek vs Jaqueline Cristian clash, let's take a look at how to watch the French Open 2025 match. Get hold of the details.

Iga Swiatek will take on Jaqueline Cristian in Round 3 of the French Open 2025 today.

Iga Swiatek is the defending champion at Ronald Garros.

Iga Swiatek in action.

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Ahead of the start of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Damir Dzumhur French Open showdown, let's take a look at how to watch the match live. Get hold of the details.

Carlos Alcaraz will take on Damir Dzumhur in Round of 32 of the French Open 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion at Ronald Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz has won a total of 4 Grand Slam titles till now.

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Andhra

Abhishek Manik Reddy

Kattingeri Ashwin Hebbar

Bodhala Vinay Kumar

Cheepurapalli Veeraghavulu Stephen

Gade Hanuma Vihari

Kirdant Karan Shinde

Kodiramakrishna Venkata Sasikanth

Akkaraju Lalith Mohan

Kommineni Maheep Kumar

Manish Golamaru

Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy

Shaik Mohammad Rafi

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Prithvi Raj Yarra

Ricky Kannakumar Bhui

Penumatsa Venkata Satyanarayana Raju

Shaik Rasheed

Kona Srikar Bharat

Tripurana Vijay

Mamidi Vamsi Krishna

Yara Sandeep

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Tamil Nadu

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

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Ricky Bhui

104* by Ricky Bhui v Punjab on October 17, 2023 - r

103* by Ashwin Hebbar v Haryana on November 5, 2021 - w

Ashwin Hebbar

5/10 by Cheepurapalli Stephen v Manipur on October 23, 2023 - r

Cheepurapalli Stephen

5/19 by Dasari Swaroop Kumar v Hyderabad on February 3, 2017 - r

Dasari Swaroop Kumar

5/52 by Cheepurapalli Stephen v Delhi on January 3, 2016 - r

108* by Ricky Bhui v Nagaland on February 22, 2019 - Andhra beat Nagaland by 179 runs

5/10 by Cheepurapalli Stephen v Manipur on October 23, 2023 - Andhra beat Manipur by 70 runs

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