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SMAT: Umpires ask Siddharth Kaul to cover BCCI logo on helmet

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  In the one going, SMAT, turning up for the Punjab side, Siddharth Kaul walked in to bat with the BCCI logo and national flag clearly visible on his helmet.  The on field umpires then had to ask him to cover the same in sync with the BCCI rule that objects the players for using Indian cricketing gear in domestic matches.   News Reference : SportsTiger

Aus V NZ 2021: Indian Origin Tanveer Sangha Picked In Australia Squad

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  The 19-year-old legspinner Tanveer Sangha became only the second Indian origin spinner to be selected for Australia when he as picked in the 18-man squad for the T20I series in New Zealand next month. The first player to achieve the same was Punjab’s Gurinder Sandhu who made his debut for Australia in 2015. Sangha has been selected in the T20 squad after an impressive BBL campaign, where he notched 21 wickets in 14 matches for Sydney Thunder.  News Reference : SportsTiger

Dawid Malan joins Pune Devils for 4th edition of Abu Dhabi T10 League

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World No. 1 T20I batsman Dawid Malan has joined the Pune Devils team for the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi T10 League, starting on Thursday. Malan as come as replacement for icon player T Parera , who did not get NOC to play in the competition. Notably, Malan has featured in the tournament for the Sindhis (in 2018) and the Qalandars (in 2019) as well. News Reference : SportsTiger

Journey of Aryamann Tandon | Indian Badminton Player

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Aryamann Tandon, currently ranked 95 in World Tour Ranking in Men’s Singles, the 21-year-old opens up on what inspired him to pursue Badminton, and how he climbed the ranks. Watch the full video here :   Video Reference : SportsTiger

Sourav Ganguly Hospitalized Again After Complaints Of Chest Pains

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  20 days after being discharged from the hospital, the former India captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been hospitalized again after complaints of chest pains. Family sources stated that Ganguly was feeling uneasy since last night and the family did not take any chance. The 48-year-old recently recovered after suffering a heart attack. News Reference : SportsTiger

Glenn Maxwell on Test comeback: 'I don't think I stand anywhere near to it'

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  Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell continues to struggles in the purest format of the game and has hinted at his retirement from Test cricket. The 32-year-old is now focused on white-ball formats and has not been able to replicate similar performances in Tests. “I don’t think I stand anywhere near to it”, Maxwell recently quoted on his Test comeback.  Glenn Maxwell understands that one of the main ways to get back into the Australian Test team is to perform in domestic tournaments like the Sheffield Shield. However, the 32-year-old does not play enough domestic red-ball cricket as his focus is solely on the limited-overs format. News Reference : SportsTiger

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's First Pics After Welcoming Baby Girl

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  New parents Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli gave a first appearance to the world after giving birth to their daughter. However, the couple refused to take an image of their newborn, the two stars were spotted outside a clinic in Mumbai. The Indian skipper had taken to social media to share the news of the newborn, " We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you for your love, prayers and good wishes. Anushka and the Baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Love, Virat. "​ News Reference : SportsTiger

IPL 2021: List Of All Retained and Released Players By All Eight Franchises

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Royal Challengers Bangalore Released:  Chris Morris, Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann, Parthiv Patel Squad:  Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Joshua Philippe, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahamad, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams (T), Harshal Patel (T) Sunrisers Hyderabad Released:  Sanjay Yadav, B Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Yarra Prithviraj Squad:  David Warner (c), Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Holder, Priyam Garg, Virat Singh Delhi Capitals Released:  Alex Carey, Keemo Paul, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tushar Deshpande, Mohit Sharma, Jason Roy,  Harshal Patel (T), Daniel

India announce 18-man squad for first two Tests against England

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India have announced an 18-member squad for the first two Tests against England. Captain Virat Kohli, who is on paternity leave, will be back in the squad which also includes Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Axar Patel has also been called up. It is worth noting that Prithvi Shaw, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and T Natarajan have been excluded from the squad. Hanuma Vihari, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, and Ravindra Jadeja also miss out due to injuries.  India squad for first 2 Tests against England: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Pujara, Rahane, Pant, Saha, Pandya, KL Rahul, Bumrah, Ishant, Siraj, Thakur, Ashwin, Kuldeep, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.

BCCI likely to add one more team in IPL : Reports

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Contrary to earlier reports, BCCI may add only one IPL franchise for now. Although in the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Indian board had approved the inclusion of two new teams, it is now being said that only one team will be added in the tournament which will allow the board to reap better value for the tenth team in near future.  News Reference : SportsTiger

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Hardik and Krunal Pandya's father passes away due to cardiac arrest

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Indian all-rounder duo of brothers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya have lost their father on Saturday morning owing to a cardiac arrest. Although attempts were made to revive him but to no avail. Krunal, who was leading Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, has left his team's bio bubble to be with his family.  Condolences have poured in for the family after the news broke out.  News Reference : SportsTiger

Virat Kohli's Journey To The Top | From Conceding 28 Runs In IPL To Smashing 24 Runs Against Malinga

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The decade gone by has given innumerable memories to sports fans all around the world. As far as the sport of cricket is concerned, one man's dominance in these 10 years has redefined cricketing brilliance and that happens to be the current Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Let's trace his journey to becoming a modern-day great of the game in this video brought to you by Team SportsTiger .

A Mother, A Police Officer & A WORLD CHAMPION - One Woman, Many Roles | Poonam Khatri | Wushu Player

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In this episode of Building Bridge, Wushu world champion Poonam Khatri talks us through her journey of taking up the sport and covering the distance from district level to the international arena. She explains how the current health crisis has impacted the sport of Wushu and when she thinks the sport can resume. Watch the video to trace her inspiring journey and stay tuned to SportsTiger for more such content!