The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to kick-start from 29th of March, with defending champions Mumbai Indians starting their campaign on their home gro

IPL 2020 to start from March 29 at Wankhede

The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to kick-start from 29th of March, with defending champions&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;Indians starting their campaign on their home ground at&nbsp;Wankhede&nbsp;stadium.&nbsp;However, the IPL&nbsp;teams will miss the services of their Australian, English and Kiwi recruits for the first few games, with the T20I series between Australia and New Zealand&nbsp;ending on 29th March and the Test series between England and Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;ending on 31st March.&nbsp;

The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to kick-start from 29th of March, with defending champions Mumbai Indians starting their campaign on their home ground at Wankhede stadium. However, the IPL teams will miss the services of their Australian, English and Kiwi recruits for the first few games, with the T20I series between Australia and New Zealand ending on 29th March and the Test series between England and Sri Lanka ending on 31st March.

Ahead of the upcoming fourth Test against England, pacer Jasprit Bumrah was relieved from India's squad due to personal reasons. The reason for his leave is apparently

Ahead of the upcoming fourth Test against England, pacer Jasprit Bumrah was relieved from India's squad due to personal reasons. The reason for his leave is apparently his marriage. Speaking to ANI, BCCI sources confirmed that the pacer is set to get married soon and has taken a leave to prepare for the same. The 27-year-old Bumrah played two Tests in the ongoing four-match series against England and took four wickets. Bumrah was rested for the second Test against England at Chennai and he returned wicketless in the third Test . The pacer has also been rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England.

India is scheduled to play a 5-match T20 series vs England from March 12 and both Dhawan and Iyer are part of that squad.

Star Indian batsmen Shikhar&nbsp;Dhawan and Shreyas&nbsp;Iyer&nbsp;joined the Indian cricket team in Ahmedabad&nbsp;on Tuesday as both are part of the T20 squad. After the 4th Test, India is scheduled to play a 5-match T20 series against England in Ahmedabad&nbsp;starting March 12. Both Iyer&nbsp;and Dhawan&nbsp;are coming off a great&nbsp;Vijay Hazare Trophy, where they displayed good form with the bat.

Indian cricketers sweat it out in the field as they took part in a fielding session ahead of the 4th Test vs England.

As Team India is gearing up to take on England in the 4th and final Test in Ahmedabad, the players put in hard yards in their training drill on Tuesday. BCCI&nbsp;posted pictures of the cricketers sweating it out in the field as they took part in a fielding session. India has an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 4-match Test series and need to win or at least a draw in the 4th Test in order to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

Ravi Shastri thanked the medical professionals after getting the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad.

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri&nbsp;received the first dose of the Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. He later tweeted to thank&nbsp;the amazing medical professionals &amp; scientists for empowering India against the pandemic.&nbsp;Shastri is currently in Ahmedabad with the Indian team as after the 4th and final Test vs England, they will also play a 5-match T20 series there.&nbsp;The public roll-out of the coronavirus vaccines began on Monday.&nbsp;

Vinicius Jr marked his 100th Real Madrid appearance with his 12th goal for the club.

Real Madrid's chance to leapfrog Barcelona to the 2nd spot in La Liga&nbsp;went down the drain as they played out a 1-1 draw against&nbsp;Real Sociedad&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;night. Madrid may have dominated the first-half but&nbsp;Portu&nbsp;Manzanera&nbsp;broke a 55-minute deadlock to put&nbsp;Real Sociedad&nbsp;ahead. Just when it seamed that they will run away with all points,&nbsp;Vinicius Jr marked his 100th Real Madrid appearance with his 12th goal for the club. His equaliser helped&nbsp;Zinedine Zidane's&nbsp;men secure a point.

Virat is the first cricketer in the world to enter the 100M club that features stars like Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar, among other celebrities.

Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;is not just breaking records on the cricket field but off it as well. The Indian skipper on Monday&nbsp;became the first from the country to cross 100 million followers on Instagram. Moreover, he is the first cricketer in the world to enter&nbsp;that elite club that features&nbsp;stars like Cristiano Ronaldo,&nbsp;Lionel Messi&nbsp;and Neymar, among other celebrities. Interestingly, the 2nd most followed Indian on Instagram&nbsp;after Kohli&nbsp;is&nbsp;actress&nbsp;Priyanka Chopra,&nbsp;who has around 40 million less followers that Virat.

After producing a spinning track for the 3rd Test against England which lasted a little over 1 & half days, the Gujarat Cricket Association is likely to produce ano

After producing a spinning track for the 3rd Test against England which lasted a little over 1 &amp; half days, the Gujarat Cricket Association is likely to produce another spin-friendly track for the final encounter of the Test series. According to a report in the Times of India, the pitch for the 4th Test at the Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;Stadium will turn from day 1 despite showing a healthy covering of the grass earlier. Former International cricketers have slammed the pitch and the conditions in Motera&nbsp;but a few led by Indian ace spinner Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;have defended the quality of the strip. The 3rd Test which ended on Day 2 was the shortest completed game since World War 2.&nbsp;

'As soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it.'

As many cricket experts criticised the Ahmedabad&nbsp;pitch after the 3rd Test between India and England was over within&nbsp;2 days, Nathan Lyon has hit out at the critics. The Australian spinner said that while playing on seaming wickets around the world, teams get bowled out for 47 and 60 but nobody ever says a thing.&nbsp;But as soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it. Lyon added that it was entertaining and was thinking about bringing that curator to the Sydney Cricket Ground.&nbsp;

While Rohit Sharma has been rewarded for his good showing in whites, Ashiwn continues to be the only spinner in the top 10 bowlers' rankings.

Indian opener Rohit&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;has been rewarded for his good show in whites, as he broke into top 10 of the ICC&nbsp;Test rankings for batsmen and achieved career-best number 8 spot by climbing up 7 places. He is the 2nd-highest ranked Indian Test batsmen after skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli, who has retained his 5th spot. In the Test bowlers' rankings, Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;who recently joined the 400 wicket club in whites,&nbsp;jumped 4 spots to No. 3. Interestingly, he continues to be the only spinner in the top 10 bracket.&nbsp;

Despite Maharashtra government's go ahead for IPL games in Mumbai, no spectators will be allowed in the Wankhede stadium.

As the BCCI&nbsp;shortlisted&nbsp;Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad&nbsp;and Delhi to host&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;2021, the Times of India has learnt that the Maharashtra&nbsp;government has given a go ahead for matches at the Wankhede&nbsp;Stadium. However, just like the 3 ODIs&nbsp;vs England in Pune, no spectators will be allowed in Mumbai&nbsp;for this year's IPL. While some stadiums may allow up to 50% fans for the 14th edition of the cash-rich league, which is likely to begin in the 2nd week of April.

Ravichandran Ashwin who impressed cricket fanatics with his brilliant performance in the pink-ball Test has lashed out on critics of the Motera pitch. India w

Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;who impressed cricket lovers with his brilliant performance in the pink-ball Test has lashed out against critics of the Motera pitch. India who got the better of the English cricketers in just 2 days won the 3rd Test by 10 wickets. The pitch used during the day/night Test received a lot of flak after 30 wickets quickly fell in 5 sessions at Motera. Dismissing the rant, Ashwin&nbsp;questioned who defines what a good surface is. He further added that people should be hoping for a good cricket match and not the surface.&nbsp;

Keeping in mind the recent surge in fresh Covid cases in Maharashtra, the state cricket association on Saturday announced that the 3-match ODI series between England an

Keeping in mind the recent surge in fresh Covid cases in Maharashtra, the state cricket association on Saturday announced that the 3-match ODI series between England and India will be played in the absence of spectators. The ODI&nbsp;series is set to begin on March 23 in Pune.&nbsp;In a statement released by the association, the&nbsp;MCA&nbsp;informed that the decision was taken after inputs from Chief minister Uddhav&nbsp;Thackeray. The uncertainty around holding the series has ended and the association can start the preparatory work like obtaining various permissions, the statement read.&nbsp;

Bumrah will not be available for selection for the fourth Test vs England: BCCI

BCCI&nbsp;Secretary Jay Shah on Saturday confirmed that Jasprit&nbsp;Bumah&nbsp;has been released from India's squad ahead of the 4th Test vs England. The Indian board in a statement said that the decision was taken after the fast bowler&nbsp;made a request to the&nbsp;BCCI&nbsp;for the same&nbsp;owing to personal reasons. The statement further said that Bumrah will not be available for selection for the fourth Test and there will be no addition to India&rsquo;s squad for the final Test due to be played in Ahmedabad&nbsp;from March 4. There was no update whether he will be available for the T20 and ODI series.

41-year-old Chris Gayle last played for the West Indies in March 2019.

Keeping in mind 2 back-to-back World T20s, West Indies have added Chris Gayle into their T20 squad for&nbsp;3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The 41-year-old last played for the national side in&nbsp;March 2019. Kieron&nbsp;Pollard has been named as the skipper for the series starting March 3.&nbsp;Universe Boss Gayle had earlier expressed his willingness to play the two World T20s in 2021 and 2022 and said that he won't retire before that.

The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium from March 23 to 28.

BCCI is&nbsp;contemplating the possibility of shifting India's ODI series vs England out of Pune&nbsp;due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra&nbsp;recently. Both teams are currently scheduled to travel to Pune&nbsp;after the 4th Test and the 5-match T20 series conclude in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium&nbsp;from March 23 to 28.&nbsp;But the Indian board is now looking at other options if Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the state.&nbsp;

As Covid-19 cases rise in Mumbai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the BCCI is considering having 4 to 5 venues for the upcoming edition of the IPL, ne

As Covid-19 cases rise in Mumbai, the Board of&nbsp;Control for Cricket in India or the BCCI is considering having 4 to 5 venues for the upcoming edition of the IPL, news agency PTI&nbsp;reported quoting BCCI sources.
Earlier BCCI&nbsp;officials were discussing hosting this year's IPL&nbsp;in Mumbai&nbsp;itself,&nbsp;which has 4 stadiums- Wankhede, DY Patil, Reliance, and Brabourne. The PTI&nbsp;report quoting BCCI&nbsp;officials said, that it will be risky to have a single-city IPL&nbsp;if there is a steady rise in cases, adding that cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata&nbsp;will be ready to host matches.
The report further said that Ahmedabad&nbsp;will likely host the playoffs and final match of IPL&nbsp;14, which is expected to begin from the 2nd week of April.&nbsp;

Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 38-year-old penned an emotional letter, as he ended his 14-y

Indian all-rounder Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 38-year-old penned an emotional letter, as he ended his 14-year-long international cricket&nbsp;career.
Remembering the day when he first donned the Indian jersey, the&nbsp;Baroda cricketer thanked his teammates and fans and wrote that since childhood his life has only revolved around cricket.
While&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;was a part of the 2007 T20 and 2011 50-over World Cup-winning squad, he has also won 2 IPL&nbsp;titles&nbsp;for KKR in 2012 and 2014 and one for Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in 2008.
Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;has played 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is scoring 810 and 236 runs respectively. Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;also has 46 wickets&nbsp;to his name in limited-overs&nbsp;international cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli who guided his side's crucial win at Motera stadium against England has now become the most successful Test captain at home. The 32-year

Indian skipper Virat Kohli who guided his side's crucial win at Motera&nbsp;stadium against England has now become the most successful Test captain at home. The 32-year-old surpassed former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's&nbsp;record after India crushed the visitors by 10 wickets on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test. Virat&nbsp;Kohli has now bagged 22 victories out of the 29 Tests he has played as the skipper at home. While India has secured an unassailable&nbsp;lead of 2-1 in the 4 match Test series, the Men in Blue are set to face the English cricketers for the final Test&nbsp;starting 4th March at Motera, Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

After completing a sensational win over England in less than 2 days in the 3rd Test, Team India are now just 1 game away from making it to the World Test Championship f

After completing a sensational win over England in less than 2 days in the 3rd Test, Team India are now just 1 game away from making it to the World Test Championship final. Team India is in the top spot of the table with 490 points collected and 71%&nbsp;points earned vs points available. New Zealand&nbsp;is in the 2nd spot ahead of Australia and England. With the loss in Ahmedabad, England is completely out of the race and can't possibly qualify for the final. England can spoil India's party if they manage to win the 4th and final Test which will send Australia to the final. For Team India, the equation is simple, they need to either win or draw the 4th Test to book their tickets for the final at the Lords.&nbsp;

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