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England's preparation for the opening Test against Pakistan has been thrown into disarray by a virus sweeping through the camp, which could delay the start of the match scheduled in Rawalpindi from Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-vs-england-virus-hits-england-camp-may-delay-rawalpindi-test/articleshow/95884911.cms

Stand-in skipper Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday made it clear that, with senior players back in the mix, for the upcoming Bangladesh ODI series will set the tone for Team India for the next year's World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-bangladesh/shikhar-dhawan-says-bangladesh-odi-series-will-be-a-more-practical-journey-towards-world-cup/articleshow/95885790.cms

Dinesh Lad, the cricket coach who has mentored Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur, said that he is extremely honoured to have won the Dronacharya Award and credited his win to his pupils. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-have-got-this-award-because-of-rohit-sharma-and-shardul-thakur-says-dronacharya-awardee-dinesh-lad/articleshow/95885987.cms

Veteran left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat produced a sensational four-wicket haul, while Prerak Mankad put on an allround show as Saurashtra thrashed Karnataka by five wickets to sail into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-unadkat-mankad-shine-as-saurashtra-make-final/articleshow/95885270.cms

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant may have been woefully out of form in limited overs cricket this year, but that has not shaken his confidence one bit. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/rishabh-pant-says-his-white-ball-numbers-are-not-that-bad/articleshow/95876529.cms

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Maharashtra batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scripted history by hitting seven sixes in an over, recalled the moment a day after as he remembered Yuvraj Singh, at that particular juncture, who hit six sixes in an over against England's Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/its-a-great-feeling-to-be-alongside-yuvraj-singh-ruturaj-gaikwad-on-hitting-seven-sixes/articleshow/95863080.cms

BCCI ethics officer Vineet Saran has served a conflict of interest notice to board president Roger Binny. The complainant has alleged that Binny is conflicted as his daughter-in-law works for Star Sports which has home season media rights for Indian cricket. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-serves-conflict-of-interest-notice-to-its-president-roger-binny/articleshow/95861200.cms

The pace-spin combo of Navdeep Saini and Saurabh Kumar impressed the most as India A grabbed the opening-day honours after a commanding performance against Bangladesh A in the first unofficial Test on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/all-round-india-a-take-opening-day-honours-against-bangladesh-a-in-first-unofficial-test/articleshow/95859190.cms

Former left-arm spinner Maninder Singh and opener Shiv Sunder Das were among several candidates who have applied for the India senior selectors' posts. The deadline for the applications closed on Monday (November 28) and it is understood that more than 50 persons have applied for the job but there aren't too many heavyweights in the fray. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/maninder-singh-ss-das-apply-for-team-india-selector-post/articleshow/95835014.cms

Chirag Jani came up with an all-round show (52 not out and 3/52) as Saurashtra defeated Tamil Nadu by 44 runs to enter the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-chirag-jani-stars-as-saurashtra-beat-tn-to-enter-semis/articleshow/95833458.cms

Riyan Parag smashed a superb 116-ball 174 to help Assam chase down a mammoth target of 351 in 46.1 overs against Jammu & Kashmir in their quarterfinal on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-riyan-parags-blistering-174-powers-assam-into-semis/articleshow/95832409.cms

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is undergoing rehab after suffering a knee injury during the Asia Cup in September, is set to be ruled out of the Test series in Bangladesh as well, with left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar likely to replace him in the squad, TOI has learnt. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-bangladesh/saurabh-kumar-set-to-replace-unfit-ravindra-jadeja-for-test-series-in-bangladesh/articleshow/95814426.cms

Terming an overdose of advice to be "counter-productive", former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee wants India coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma to shield rising left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh from suggestions from various quarters. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/rahul-dravid-rohit-sharma-must-shield-arshdeep-singh-from-advice-overdose-brett-lee/articleshow/95825882.cms

Finishing with 220 not out in 159 balls, including a jaw-dropping 16 sixes besides 10 fours, Maharashtra batter Gaikwad hit a hapless Shiva Singh of Uttar Pradesh for 6-6-6(no-ball)-6-6-6-6 in the over, which also equalled the List-A world record of 43 runs in an over. Gaikwad's blitzkrieg powered Maharashtra to 330/5 in their 50 overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/watch-7-sixes-in-an-over-ruturaj-gaikwad-makes-cricket-history/articleshow/95823350.cms

Video of legendary MS Dhoni showing off his dancing moves alongside Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and Krunal Pandya to a Badshah song has taken social media by storm. According to reports, the video of former India skipper Dhoni with the current players is from a Dubai birthday party where they were invited as guests. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/viral-video-ms-dhoni-parties-with-hardik-pandya-badshah-in-dubai/articleshow/95808234.cms

Sanju Samson was not the part of the second ODI between India and New Zealand which was washed out due to incessant rain in Hamilton on Sunday still the wicketkeeper batsman managed to win the hearts with his noble gesture. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/watch-sanju-samson-lands-helping-hand-to-ground-staff-in-hamilton/articleshow/95807879.cms

The IPL 2022 final on May 29 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has received the Guinness world record for the largest attendance at a T20 match, BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-final-at-narendra-modi-stadium-makes-guinness-record-for-largest-attendance-in-t20-match/articleshow/95806541.cms

Unperturbed by criticism of their conservative approach to batting in the T20 World Cup recently, New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Sunday said there's "still room for pure batsmanship" in the slam-bang format. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/theres-still-room-for-pure-batsmanship-in-t20-cricket-gary-stead/articleshow/95805719.cms

The white ball series between India and New Zealand saw the two matches being abandoned due to rain and the one game ended in a tie on par DLS score. The second ODI of the three-match series was washed out on Sunday in Hamilton after the first T20I in Wellington also had the same destiny. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/shubman-gill-frustrated-as-another-india-new-zealand-match-washed-out/articleshow/95805037.cms

Former West Indies wicket-keeper David Murray has died at the age of 72, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement on Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-west-indies-wicket-keeper-david-murray-dies-at-72/articleshow/95797197.cms

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Uttar Pradesh took full advantage of an under-strength Mumbai side as they romped home by eight wickets in a lopsided pre-quarterfinal match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/up-thrash-depleted-mumbai-by-8-wickets-to-reach-vijay-hazare-quarterfinals/articleshow/95790662.cms

India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket series since 2012 due to ever present political tensions between the south Asian neighbours. The arch-rivals have played each other only in the World Cups and Asia Cups and India have not toured Pakistan since 2008. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/we-will-adopt-aggressive-approach-ramiz-raja-on-india-boycotting-asia-cup-in-pakistan/articleshow/95790331.cms

The Adelaide Strikers claimed the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) title on Saturday with a 10-run win over the Sydney Sixers at the North Sydney Oval. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/adelaide-strikers-win-first-wbbl-title/articleshow/95787000.cms

England captain Ben Stokes has said that 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed, who has been called up to England's December Test squad to face Pakistan, is a "very rare talent". source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/18-year-old-rehan-ahmed-a-very-rare-talent-says-ben-stokes/articleshow/95769701.cms

India's crushing seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI against New Zealand did not deter the morale of batter Shreyas Iyer. Instead he wants his team to step up and show the character in the remaining two games of the series. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/you-have-to-be-mentally-strong-shreyas-iyer-vows-to-come-back-stronger-in-next-game/articleshow/95768683.cms

India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his bowlers were too short and failed to execute their plans against an attacking batter like Tom Latham, who made a mockery of the Indian bowling line-up and registered his career-best ODI score on Friday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/bowlers-fail-to-execute-their-plans-admits-india-skipper-shikhar-dhawan/articleshow/95766488.cms

Star all-rounder Moeen Ali sees nothing wrong in rival teams trying to "copy" the much-talked-about England template in white-ball cricket following their resounding success in global events. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/in-90s-rival-teams-wanted-to-copy-australia-now-its-us-moeen-ali/articleshow/95764373.cms

Tom Latham made a mockery of a challenging total at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday, when, chasing India's 306/7, the left-handed batter struck 145 not out off just 104 balls to deflate India's bowling attack that at one point was inspired by debutant Umran Malik's two-wicket burst, but it didn't prove enough. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/india-vs-new-zealand-highlights-1st-odi-tom-latham-kane-williamson-deflate-india-with-massive-win/articleshow/95762710.cms

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Star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is available for Bangladesh's three-match one-day international series against touring India starting next week. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-bangladesh/return-of-shakib-al-hasan-bolsters-bangladesh-for-india/articleshow/95746122.cms

South Africa's hard-hitting batter David Miller is a big admirer of Hardik Pandya’s captaincy and is full of praise for the Indian all-rounder. The southpaw feels that Pandya can turn the Indian T20 team into a fearless group of players with his exemplary clarity of mind and work ethic. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/hardik-pandya-is-a-natural-leader-allows-you-to-play-the-way-you-feel-like-david-miller/articleshow/95741037.cms

After winning the T20I series 1-0, Team India are gearing up to take on New Zealand in a 3 match ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan is the India captain for the series, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/india-vs-new-zealand-1st-odi-head-to-head-playing-xi-prediction-pitch-conditions-weather-forecast-and-more/articleshow/95738945.cms

Dhawan, who usually leads the India ODI team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, was named captain for the three-match ODI tour of Zimbabwe in August this year but later was demoted by the former national selection committee once KL Rahul was declared fit and available. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/not-hurt-that-captaincy-was-taken-away-from-me-for-zimbabwe-tour-says-shikhar-dhawan/articleshow/95736365.cms

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says increasing volume of cricket could be a reason for low attendance during the recent England-Australia series and going forward, bilateral series would require "more context" for attracting fans to the stadiums. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/india-vs-new-zealand-bilateral-series-require-more-context-says-kane-williamson/articleshow/95735340.cms

The first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi from December 1 to 5 will go ahead as scheduled despite the expected political unrest in that city and adjoining Islamabad, according to sources. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-vs-england-first-test-to-go-ahead-as-scheduled-from-dec-1-in-rawalpindi-sources/articleshow/95719902.cms

Arshdeep Singh has become a vital cog in Team India's wheel in a very short span in T20Is and the young left-arm pacer doesn't hesitate to owe his success to the senior bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/arshdeep-singh-reveals-the-mantra-behind-his-success/articleshow/95718146.cms

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is unlikely to regain full fitness ahead of the Bangladesh Test series, starting December 14 in Chittagong, according to BCCI sources. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-bangladesh/jadeja-unlikely-to-get-fit-for-bangladesh-tests-will-new-committee-induct-surya-as-extra-batter/articleshow/95695789.cms

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav retained his top spot while all-rounder Hardik Pandya reached joint-50th position in the latest ICC men's T20I batting rankings released on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/icc-t20i-rankings-suryakumar-yadav-continues-to-stay-at-top/articleshow/95711396.cms

Former Australia coach Justin Langer has reopened old wounds over his acrimonious resignation, lashing out at unnamed "cowards" in the team who complained in the media about his intense coaching style. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/justin-langer-tears-into-cowards-on-australia-team/articleshow/95703543.cms

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is unlikely to regain full fitness ahead of the Bangladesh Test series, starting December 14 in Chittagong, according to BCCI sources. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jadeja-unlikely-to-get-fit-for-bangladesh-tests-will-new-committee-induct-surya-as-extra-batter/articleshow/95695789.cms

India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya has come out in support for the players who have been benched in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand and assures them there will be enough opportunities in the future. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/there-is-nothing-personal-hardik-pandya-on-the-players-not-getting-chance-in-nz-t20i-series/articleshow/95693728.cms

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Australia, fuelled by hundreds from Travis Head and David Warner, crushed England by 221 runs in the third one-day international to sweep the series in front of largely empty stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/3rd-odi-travis-head-david-warner-hundreds-help-australia-whitewash-england/articleshow/95689920.cms

The third and final rain-hit Twenty20 International (T20I) at McLean Park in Napier ended in a tie via the Duckworth-Lewis method as India clinched the three-match series 1-0. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-new-zealand/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t20i-how-india-escaped-with-a-tied-result-to-win-series/articleshow/95686374.cms