Many cricket pundits and players have opposed the idea of reducing Test cricket to 4 days from the 2023 cycle of the World Test Championship and former India captain an

If it was 4 days, it wouldn't be a Test: Anil Kumble

Many cricket&nbsp;pundits and players have opposed the idea of reducing Test cricket to 4 days from the 2023 cycle of the World Test Championship and former India captain and coach Anil&nbsp;Kumble&nbsp;also has a similar outlook. During&nbsp;The Hindu's annual thought conclave Kumble&nbsp;who is currently the chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee&nbsp;said he doesn't support 4-day Tests. The former India captain said that if it was four days, it wouldn&rsquo;t be a Test match.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Many cricket pundits and players have opposed the idea of reducing Test cricket to 4 days from the 2023 cycle of the World Test Championship and former India captain and coach Anil Kumble also has a similar outlook. During The Hindu's annual thought conclave Kumble who is currently the chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee said he doesn't support 4-day Tests. The former India captain said that if it was four days, it wouldn’t be a Test match.

Mumbai Indians will be eyeing to get their title defence back on track as they take on a struggling Punjab Kings on Friday night in Chennai. Rohit Sharma's

Mumbai&nbsp;Indians will be eyeing to get their title defence back on track as they take on a struggling Punjab Kings on Friday night in Chennai.&nbsp;
Rohit Sharma's men are coming into the clash after a morale shattering loss against the Delhi Capitals and have lost 2 of their 4 games so far. Though their bowlers have stood out in all 4 games, it's the batsmen who have failed to fire. Punjab on the other hand have lost 3 consecutive games and are failing in all 3 departments. With Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran&nbsp;looking out of form, KL Rahul needs to quickly fix their middle order woes.
History though may motivate Punjab to spark a turnaround as they aren't much behind Mumbai&nbsp;in the head-to-head clash. Mumbai&nbsp;though&nbsp;hold a slight and have beaten Punjab 14 times in 26 games.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore bandwagon looks unstoppable this time around as they crushed Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets to claim their 4th consecutive win. Put

The Royal Challengers Bangalore bandwagon looks unstoppable&nbsp;this time around as they crushed Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets to claim their 4th consecutive win. Put into bat, Rajasthan&nbsp;were restricted to 177/9 as Siraj and Harshal Patel took 3 wickets each. It proved to be a cakewalk for RCB&nbsp;as Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;and Devdutt&nbsp;Padikkal&nbsp;lit up Wankhede&nbsp;with an unbeaten 181 run stand. While Kohli's&nbsp;unbeaten 72 made him the first batsmen in IPL&nbsp;history to cross the 6000 run milestone, Padikkal&nbsp;took it a step further and smashed his maiden IPL&nbsp;hundred. While victory helped RCB&nbsp;reclaim top spot in the standings, Rajasthan&nbsp;were handed their 3rd defeat in 4 outings.

As if losing 3 of their 4 games wasn't bad enough for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, their star pacer T Natarajan has been ruled out of remainder of the IPL.

As if losing 3 of their 4 games wasn't bad enough for the Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad, their star pacer T Natarajan&nbsp;has been ruled out of remainder of the IPL.&nbsp;
Natarajan, who featured in SRH's first two matches, missed the third after developing a sore knee and he has failed to recover from the injury.
Hyderabad's skipper David Warner had earlier made it clear that Natarajan&nbsp;would have to leave the bio-bubble to get his scans and reportedly, he will get back to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru now.

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Can Rajasthan Royals stop Royal Challengers Bangalore's bullish run? Who will win - Virat or Samson? Lav Vaid speaks to Cyrus John, Khyati Patel

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Can Rajasthan Royals stop Royal Challengers Bangalore's bullish run? Who will win - Virat or Samson? Lav Vaid speaks to Cyrus John, Khyati Patel and Yash Chawla

KKR skipper Eoin Morgan became the 3rd skipper in this edition of the IPL to be fined for slow over rate. The Englishman was fined Rs. 12 lakh after

KKR skipper Eoin&nbsp;Morgan became the 3rd skipper in this edition of the IPL&nbsp;to be fined for slow over rate. The Englishman&nbsp;was fined Rs. 12 lakh&nbsp;after Kolkata's&nbsp;4th game vs the Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.&nbsp;
According to&nbsp;IPL's Code of Conduct,&nbsp;The fine for the first instance of slow over-rate is Rs 12 lakh while the fine is doubled to Rs 24 lakh for the second offence. Along with the captain, every other member of the playing XI is also fined 25 percent of the match fee during the offence.&nbsp;

A storm hit the Wankhede stadium on Wednesday night. It rained sixes, 26 in total but after the dust settled, it was the Chennai Super Kings who registered an 18-run wi

A storm hit the Wankhede stadium on Wednesday night. It rained sixes, 26 in total but after the dust settled, it was the Chennai Super Kings who registered an 18-run win vs KKR. Put into bat, Faf du Plessis powered CSK to 220/3 courtesy an unbeaten 95. KKR's run chase was derailed when they found themselves at 31/5. Then began the Andre Russell show. He smashed a 21-ball fifty and gave KKR hope. After that, Pat Cummins took CSK bowlers to the cleaners with 66 not out of just 34 balls. But no support from the other end meant that KKR were bowled out for 202.&nbsp;CSK have now become the first team to win at least 15 matches against 5 different opponents.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were in a desperate need for a change in fortunes and they finally opened their account on the points table by beating Punjab Kings by 9 wickets on

Sunrisers Hyderabad were in a desperate need for a change in fortunes and they finally opened their account on the points table by beating Punjab Kings by 9 wickets on Wednesday. Batting first, Punjab's batting fell apart as they were bowled out for just 120 on a sluggish&nbsp;Chennai wicket. Hyderabad had no problem chasing it down as Jonny Bairstow&nbsp;guided his side over the finish line with an unbeaten 63. SRH's&nbsp;first win of the season meant that Punjab were handed t heir 3rd loss in 4 games.&nbsp;

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Kolkata Knight Riders are desperate for a win and they are up against an inspired Chennai Super Kings. Who will come out on top? Yash Chawla spe

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Kolkata Knight Riders are desperate for a win and they are up against an inspired Chennai Super Kings. Who will come out on top? Yash Chawla speaks to Yash Jha, Lav Vaid &amp; Khyati Patel

Terrific Thursday in IPL will feature league leaders Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 16 in Mumbai. While the team from

Terrific Thursday&nbsp;in IPL&nbsp;will&nbsp;feature league leaders Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in Match 16 in Mumbai. While the team from Jaipur&nbsp;hasn't exactly been in the pink of health, a quick turn around will be tough as they are up against a Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;led side which has pretty much looked the best. Without Liam Livingstone who has now gone home citing bio-bubble fatigue, Rajasthan&nbsp;is in all sorts of trouble as they are without Ben Stokes and Jofra&nbsp;Archer. With 1 win from 3 games, the Royals are struggling whereas Bangalore is riding high after winning all 3 games. Death bowling is still an issue but the batters in RCB&nbsp;are getting them past the finish line with AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell. With both teams having won 10 games each in 23 games, this has to be one of the most balanced head to head record in IPL&nbsp;history.&nbsp;

Former India captain MS Dhoni's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 in Ranchi and have been admitted to a hospital. According to reports, Dhoni's p

Former India captain MS Dhoni's&nbsp;parents have tested positive for Covid-19 in Ranchi&nbsp;and have been admitted to a hospital. According to reports, Dhoni's&nbsp;parents have settled and stable oxygen levels but were admitted to the hospital as per the doctor's advice. Dhoni's&nbsp;currently representing Chennai Super Kings in IPL&nbsp;2021 as they play their games in Mumbai. All 8 IPL teams are in strict bio-bubble environments as the Covid-19 cases are surging in India with almost 3 lakh&nbsp;cases coming in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;

RCB continue to occupy the top spot on the IPL points table but Delhi have leapfrogged Chennai from 3rd to the 2nd spot. Mumbai Indians continue to be at the

RCB continue to occupy the top spot on the IPL&nbsp;points table but Delhi have leapfrogged Chennai from 3rd to the 2nd spot. Mumbai&nbsp;Indians continue to be at the 4th spot.
Kolkata, Rajasthan, Punjab and Hyderabad continue to be in the 2nd half of the table.

Mumbai Indians had defended 2 consecutive low totals in Chennai and they came close to making it 3 but Delhi Capitals denied them that. The men from the capital av

Mumbai&nbsp;Indians had defended 2 consecutive low totals in Chennai and they came close to making it 3 but Delhi Capitals denied them that. The men from the capital avoided a scare and beat Mumbai&nbsp;by 6 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. Batting first, Mumbai's batting once again fell apart and they were restricted to 137/9. Amit&nbsp;Mishra&nbsp;rattling them with 4 wickets. Shikhar&nbsp;Dhawan once again took Delhi's chase off to a solid start with 45. 3 wickets though brought Mumbai&nbsp;back into the game but Delhi crossed the finish line in the final over. With that, they not only beat Mumbai&nbsp;after 4 straight losses but also pulled off their first win in Chennai in 11 years.

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Rohit vs Pant as Delhi Capitals play their nemesis & defending champions Mumbai Indians. Who will win? Yash Chawla speaks to Preeti Dahiya,

CricBait: IPL Diaries | Rohit vs Pant as Delhi Capitals play their nemesis &amp; defending champions Mumbai Indians. Who will win? Yash Chawla speaks to Preeti Dahiya, Lav Vaid, Khyati Patel and Arjan Singh

The 7th and 8th placed team in IPL 2021 points charts take on each other in the battle of the bottom dwellers in the 1st game of Wednesday. Punjab Kings have regis

The 7th and 8th placed team in IPL&nbsp;2021 points charts take on each other in the battle of the bottom dwellers in the 1st game of Wednesday. Punjab Kings have registered a single win but have looked underprepared in the tournament&nbsp;so far with most batters failing and the bowling too needing sharpness. Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad on the other hand have failed to win a single game despite making plenty of changes to their team in the last 3 outings. Getting the right combination is the major area of concern and coach Trevor Bayliss and captain David Warner are yet to find one. If we look at the head to head record for the two sides, Hyderabad has been the dominant team with 11 wins from 16 meetings between the two sides.&nbsp;

Riding on confidence after 2 consecutive wins, Chennai Super Kings will face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede stadium in Wednesday's 2nd

Riding on confidence after 2 consecutive wins, Chennai Super Kings will face off against the Kolkata&nbsp;Knight Riders at the Wankhede&nbsp;stadium in Wednesday's 2nd encounter.&nbsp;
While MS Dhoni's men are a rejuvenated unit after a disastrous 2020 season, not much has changed&nbsp;for KKR&nbsp;apart from their captain. The Knights have lost 2 games in a row after winning their opening encounter vs SRH. Though KKR&nbsp;boast a formidable bowling line-up, their big guns have failed to fire in the batting department.&nbsp;
Chennai also hold an upper hand in the head-to-head battle. CSK&nbsp;have come up trumps in 15 out of the 25 games against KKR, with one clash ending in no result.

Ahead of their Test tour to England in May, New Zealand's home based cricketers received their first dose of the the Covid-19 vaccine. New Zealand

Ahead of their Test tour to England in May, New Zealand's&nbsp;home based cricketers&nbsp;received their first dose of the the Covid-19 vaccine.&nbsp;
New Zealand&nbsp;government had said last month that athletes would get priority in the country's vaccine rollout&nbsp;to allow them to participate in&nbsp;events of national significance.
The Blackcaps will travel to England for a 2-match Test series&nbsp;on June 2, after which they will face India in the ICC World Test Championship final on June 18 n Southampton.

The International Cricket Council has said the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will go ahead as planned. The match which is scheduled&n

The International Cricket Council has said the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand&nbsp;will go ahead as planned. The match which is scheduled&nbsp;to be played from 18th June in Southampton&nbsp;will go ahead despite Britain added India to the travel "red list" after the&nbsp;COVID-19 caseload surge.&nbsp;India entering the "red list" effectively bans all travel from the country and makes a 10-day hotel quarantine compulsory for UK residents arriving back home. ICC&nbsp;however said that staging the WTC&nbsp;final will not get affected as the players will be in a bio-secure environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that it is hard to "keep up" with younger players in the team but it will be a "big positive" for the 39-yea

Chennai Super Kings captain&nbsp;Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that it is hard to "keep up" with younger players in the team but it will be a "big positive" for the 39-year-old if they are not able to point fingers at him over his fitness. Dhoni&nbsp;who retired from international cricket last year admitted that he is not getting younger and getting old and being fit are two difficult things. The former India captain who leads the Chennai Super Kings in IPL&nbsp;has been a benchmark for fitness in Indian cricket.&nbsp;

RCB continue to occupy the top spot but 2 wins on the trot has helped CSK climb to the 2nd spot. Delhi and Mumbai are at the 3rd and 4th positions respectivel

RCB continue to occupy the top spot but 2 wins on the trot has helped CSK&nbsp;climb to the 2nd spot. Delhi and Mumbai&nbsp;are at the 3rd and 4th positions respectively with 4 points each.&nbsp;
KKR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Hyderabad a continue to stay in the bottom half of the table.

It's safe to say that the Chennai Super Kings are back to being the force they once were, as MS Dhoni's men thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs, to claim their 2nd con

It's safe to say that the Chennai Super Kings are back to being the force they once were, as MS Dhoni's men thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs, to claim their 2nd consecutive win. Batting first, a collective effort powered CSK to 188/9. Royals' run chase looked on track when they were 87/2. That's CSK spun its web of destruction. After Jadeja picked 2 wickets in an over, Moeen Ali crushed Royals' hopes with 3 scalps in 4 balls. Rajasthan could eventually manage 143/9 and were handed 2nd loss in 3 games.&nbsp;

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