Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

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The Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, picked India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be hosted in the West Indies and USA.

India will begin their World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 05, 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, followed by the marquee clash against Pakistan on June 09, 2024 at the same venue. India will then play USA and Canada on June 12 and 15 respectively.

Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Source: https://www.newsindiatimes.com/board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india-bcci-announces-squad-for-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024/

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Is Arjun Tendulkar is paying a heavy cost as he is the son of God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar

Mumbai Indian collapsed two years of Arjun Tendulkar as well chances to play for indian Cricket team. Arjun Tendulkar is an all-rounder who bowl and bat by left hands. MI bought AT for two seasons at the cost of rs 50 lakhs and didn't give any other league to chance to buy him, and what MI is doing after loosing consecutive matches in IPL 2022 but didn't give AT to play a match not only MI is demoralizing AT but also taking the chances to play better Cricket like his dad Sachin and get the chances to play for India. BCCI needs to provide an option for a player to select the IPL league. What a cost Arjun Tendulkar is paying to get rs 50 lakhs from MI might be if get consistent chances to play for IPL league he can be a part of Indian cricket team. Is AT is paying a huge cost to play for India as he is the son of cricket God Sachin Tendulkar. We are desperate to see Arjun Tendulkar as Indian cricket team regular member. In all the sense MI is fully deserves to loose as their selection of players are in huge doubt.

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Anushka Sharma meets Virat Kohli’s family in Delhi

Actress Anushka Sharma visited with beau Virat Kohli’s family in New Delhi, ahead of the wedding of cricketer Suresh Raina. 

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are in the capital to attend the wedding of Suresh Raina on April 3. Raina is set to marry his fiancée Priyanka Chowdhary at Hotel Leela Palace in Delhi. Ahead of the wedding, Anushka visited Virat’s family home in Meera Bagh. The house was reportedly fortified with heavy security for Anushka. The couple was also spotted dining at a posh hotel in Delhi (second photo from top). On their way they even obliged fans with a few autographs. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently targeted for India’s loss in the semi-final game against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Anushka was unfairly blamed by disgruntled fans for Virat’s poor performance on the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground.  But the couple put up a brave front when they arrived in Mumbai holding each other’s hands. Love makes them strong. Source: ApunKaChoice.com

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ICC World T20 2014: Indian Women Defeated Pakistan

India Women captain Mithali Raj (39) and Sonia Dabir (3 for 14) helped their team earn a six-run victory over Pakistan women in the ICC Women's World Twenty20 2014 Playoff 2 on Wednesday (April 2). This win ensured India finished the tournament in fifth position, joint with New Zealand. Opting to bat at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium, India posted 106 for 7 in its 20 overs, and then restricted Pakistan to 100 for 9. Source: Article

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Jacques Kallis hits farewell century for South Africa against India

South African makes 115 before being applauded off• Kallis moves to third on the scorers list at Durban TestJacques Kallis has scored a century in his final Test as South Africa take on India on day four of the second match in Durban.Kallis announced that he would bring down the curtain on his Test career on Christmas Day and was given a guard of honour as he walked to the crease in the morning session on Saturday. And almost 24 hours later, he brought up his 45th Test ton. Source: Article, Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/

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PMO announce Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar And Prof CNR Rao

Prime Minister's Office has released a statement deciding to confer Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award to God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist Prof C.N.R. Rao. Sachin will be the first sportsperson to receive Bharat Ratna. Prof. C.N.R. Rao is an eminent scientist. He has published over 1,400 research papers and 45 books. He has been honored with several national and international awards. Sachin Tendulkar has taken retirement from cricket today. He has played 200 test matches. For the past 24 years, this legend has served our country and millions of its people with several high class performances. Playing since the tender age of 16 years, Sachin has touched heart of millions across the globe and won laurels for our country. He has been a true ambassador of India in the world of sports. His  achievements  in cricket   are   unparalleled,   the   records   set   by  him unmatched, and the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by him exemplary. The announcement of the award has been described by one and all as a timely and befitting tribute to the legendary player, who has contributed immensely to the game of cricket. They said that it was appropriate that after he bid farewell to the game of cricket, the government had taken the initiative to give him the award. On Friday, veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar said Tendulkar deserved the Bharat Ratna and added that he could have carried on playing for at least another year. The scope of the Bharat Ratna, which was earlier restricted to the field of "exceptional services in arts, literature and science, and in recognition of public services of the highest order" has been recently expanded to include the performance of the highest order "in any field of human endeavor" which has enabled sportspersons to dream of the honor. Source: News Track India

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Sachin Tendulkar takes up educational charity

Sachin Tendulkar takes up educational charity: Mumbai, Mumbai, Thu, 04 Jun 2009, (ANI): Taking an inspirationfrom his late father who was committed to certain social responsibilities, India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has decided to sponsor the education of 200 children, who are part of Anapalya, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Mumbai. A formal function to mark this dedication by Tendulkar was organised here on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference under the Give India campaign, conceptualised by another NGO, Tendulkar said that during his childhood every penny in his house mattered but his father, a teacher by profession, made sure that a newspaper boy who used to deliver newspapers in the colony should be provided with money so that he could pursue his college career. "A newspaper vendor in the morning used to be a teenager; selling newspaper in the morning and pursued his education. My father being a professor exactly understood the difficulty and inspite of not having enough money with himself he was prepared to help him out and take care of his college fees," he said. He say he believed that the 'Joy of Giving Week' campaign that takes place between September 27- October 4 every year will aim to induce people from all walks of life to donate money, time or simple acts of kindness making the society and the country a happier place to live in. "Such things in life can make a huge difference not only to us as an individual but if you are looking at the entire nation and if every individual decides to take responsibility then it's going to be a happier place," he added. Tendulkar is considered to be the greatest batsmen in the cricket history being the highest run scorer in both Testmatches and One Day Internationals, and also the batsman with the most centuries in either form of the game for India. (ANI). Source: Article, Image: flickr.com

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Sachin inches closer to Bharat Ratna

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Siasat: New Delhi, The chances of a sportsperson, probably cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, getting the Bharat Ratna have brightened, with the home ministry backing the suggestion to include sports as a category for the award of India's topmost civilian award, sources said. "Though there is nothing to prevent a sportsperson from being given Bharat Ratna at present, the latest communication would put the record clearer," a senior official said Saturday. He pointed out that sportspersons have been given awards up to Padma Vibhushan. "That way, nothing can block a sportsman getting the topmost award," he said. Sources said the home ministry has sent a communication to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) supporting the recommendation to include sports among the categories to be considered for awarding the Bharat Ratna. Read Full : Sachin inches closer to Bharat Ratna | Siasat, ***

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Sania, Shoaib on new pitch -Nach Baliye 5

(IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza and her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, are set to match steps on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5". Rumour mills have been abuzz about their participation in the show, but a formal announcement regarding their inclusion is set to be made here Wednesday. However, if a source is to be believed, the couple will be on the
show just as a special guest for an episode or two. When IANS questioned Nachiket Pant Vaidya, general manager, Star Plus, over Sania-Shoaib's participation, he said: "I met Sania at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards... And well, let's see." Sania and Shoaib got married in 2010. They will join 11 other celebrity couples on "Nach Baliye", which is set to go on air on Star Plus Dec 29. As many as 11 well-known couples from the TV industry have been brought together for the comeback season, to be judged by actress Shilpa Shetty, director Sajid Khan and ace choreographer Terence Lewis. Source: News-Track India, Image: photobucket.com

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Ranbir Kapoor teams up with Dhoni for new Pepsi ad

After celebrating the unorthodox and immensely popular face of modern cricket last year, Pepsi is set to change the way the sport is viewed by cricket fans in India. As one of the global sponsors of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Sri Lanka, Pepsi with its latest campaign aims to celebrate the nation’s zeal for the sport and the format. Moreover, the new commercial for the Twenty20 cricket extravaganza brings actor Ranbir Kapoor and skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni together on screen for the very first time. A cricket fan himself, Ranbir shows the cricketers, including Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina the Na Tameez the irreverent & zany side of T20 fans. Ranbir Kapoor said, “Cricket as a sport has evolved over the years and the Twenty20 format is a testimony of that - its short, exciting and more over it has changed the entertainment quotient associated with the sport. The latest Pepsi campaign reiterates that and brings forth the nation’s love for the sport in a refreshing twist. I am really excited about the ad film as it gave me an opportunity to work with one of the most celebrated captains of the Indian Cricket team, M. S. Dhoni for the first time.” Speaking about the new campaign, Homi Battiwalla, Senior Director - Marketing (Colas, Juices & Hydration), PepsiCo India said, “In true Pepsi style, the campaign is irreverent and the Indian cricket fans, led by Ranbir Kapoor show how they change the Game off-field.” Aircel with Student Of The Year introduces ‘Buddy of the Year’ contest: Aircel, one of India’s leading telecom players, has launched a unique contest in association with Karan Johar’s Student Of The Year. The contest, ‘Buddy of the Year’, will entitle participants to win a chance to meet the stars - Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. The contest went live last week and the winners will be announced post the film’s release. Talking about the association, Pritpal Singh Lakkha, Head - Brand, Aircel, said, “We are very excited to be associated with Student Of The Year. The film showcases youth, friendship, music, conversations, which is also the DNA of Aircel.” Karan Johar said, “The youth today are so confident. Aircel as a brand believes in empowering the youth and I believe the association between the two is a natural fit. The contest is an extension of the film where youngsters will compete against each other to win a chance to meet the film star cast.” Relaxo gets Akshay Kumar to endorse Sparx shoes: Footwear manufacturer Relaxo has signed on Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador for Sparx, its sport shoes brand. Gaurav Dua, executive director, Relaxo Footwears Ltd, said, “Sparx, in a short span of time, has become an iconic brand amongst the youth. The new brand ambassador for Sparx had to be someone who possessed all these qualities. And who would be better than Akshay Kumar, a man who exudes energy, has an athletic body, is making a comeback as an action hero, depicts attitude and style.” The actor will now be seen endorsing Sparx footwear in a 40-second TVC shot in Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia and created by 30 Seconds of Fame. Dia Mirza unveils Rainforest Coconut Hair Oil: The Body Shop, an iconic retailer of cosmetics and toiletries unveiled Rainforest Coconut Hair Oil endorsed by Dia Mirza, in Mumbai. Packed with natural conditioning blend of coconut oil and Pracaxi oil, this hair oil has been exclusively made for the Indian market. The actress also inaugurated the new store format of The Body Shop called Pulse. The first experiential store launched by the brand, Pulse will highlight the radical products in a revamped form with attractive and stylish packaging. Mirza said, “It has been more than a year of a fabulous alliance with The Body Shop. It’s always wonderful and inspiring to associate with the brand to introduce unique products. I’m extremely excited about the launch of new Rainforest Coconut Hair Oil since this product is made keeping in mind the Indian audience and is a perfect solution to all hair problems. Also, the new Pulse store format is an exciting and exceptional concept which surely will be appreciated by the customers.”Source: Screen India

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Sachin Tendulkar presents Saina Nehwal with a brand-new BMW car

Saina Nehwal received a BMW car for winning a bronze medal at the London Olympics from none other than batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who said that the world is yet to see the best of the star shuttler. The felicitation function was organised by Vice President of Andhra Badminton Association Chamundeshwari Nath, who honoured the city girl by buying her the luxurious car. "I am sure that she (Saina) is happy but not satisfied. We are also not satisfied because we know that you can go to greater heights. You have that ability with Gopi's guidance. There are better days ahead and as a sportsperson, you always try to believe that your best is yet to come," the iconic Indian batsman said at the felicitation function. While announcing aBMW car for Saina and a car each for her coach P Gopichand and budding talent P V Sindhu, Sachin said, "I am quite confident that your best is yet to come and you will emerge victorious across the world and that is what we want". Heaping praises on Saina, Tendulkar said,"Whatever I have seen of her there is no drama involved, it's just quality badminton and that is what you expect from a sportsperson. After winning (bronze medal) also, she has not got carried away and that's the beauty of being a champion sport person". Saina gave India its first-ever medal in badminton at Olympics when her Chinese opponent withdrew from the bronze medal play-off after injuring her knee. "This medal means a lot for India, I am sure this medal has not come without dedication, hard work, focus and having a vision," Tendulkar said. Congratulating all the medal winners, he said it was "terrific" for India at London. "You all deserve praise and good things that are coming your way," he added. Responding to the accolade, Saina said she had waited for her Olympic moment since her childhood days. "I dreamt of being a Olympic champion at the age of 9... It is unbelievable to have won the medal. I am so happy. I should thank Gopi sir for making it possible. He really worked hard with me for many years. "Myself winning the first medal will really change a lot of things for badminton in India and I am sure we shall have lot more medals in future. I hope badminton becomes one of the most popular games, though may not be like cricket, in our country," Saina said.  Source: Indian Express

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Learning from Sachin Tendulkar

Hindustan Times, New Delhi, There are some great lessons to be learnt from the Master Blaster’s life, 1 Nothing is impossible to achieve: That's what Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th ton tells us. 2 Stay focussed: A a career that’s more than 22 years long with 188 tests and 463 one-day matches is indication enough of his phenomenal concentration levels, 3 Do what you enjoy doing: That’s his answer when he’s asked about that magic which drives him to strive for excellence and perfection in cricket – and that happens to be the secret of his success too, 4 Change and adapt: A man who has been playing Test cricket for years, he manages to put up sizzling scores in 20-20 matches too, 5 Take criticism in your stride: Tendulkar remains unfazed when the media and even some senior cricketers question his form and call for his retirement, 6 Practice makes a man perfect: He keeps this in mind while following a practice regimen,  7 When the going gets tough, the tough get going: A couple of rough patches and even serious health issues did not bog him down. 8 Don't let success get to your head: He seems to have remained level-headed and down to earth in a game that’s all about money and glamour, 9 Keep your cool: There have been controversies, wrong calls from the umpire, but has he ever thrown a tantrum? 10 Be humble: Ever heard this Mumbai boy boasting about his record-breaking accomplishments? Image Link Photobucket, Source: Hindustan Times

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President Pratibha Patil presents Padma awards to 53 eminent personalities

News Track India, NI Wire: The President of India Pratibha Patil facilitated 53 persons with the Padma awards, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 22 March 2012. The list of awardees included famous people from various fields including public affairs, social work, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, education, sports and civil service, who had made remarkable contributions in their respective fields. The country's second highest recognition after Bharat Ratna, Padma
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Vibhushan was given to three people. Famous Assamese singer-composer late Dr Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika was entitled with the award posthumously. The other two are: former Uttar Pradesh governor and Intelligence Bureau chief T V Rajeswar and internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr K H Sancheti. Taz Hazarika, son of late Dr Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika, received the Padma Vibhushan award for his father from the President. In addition to that, a number of people got recognition of Padam Bhushan and Padam shri awards. The list of the
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other awardees includes: Padam Bhushan: 1 Shri Jatin Das - Art - Painting ? Delhi,  2 Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta - Art - Instrumental Music - Sarod - West Bengal, 3 Dr. Trippunithwra Viswanathan Gopalkrishnan - Art - Classical vocal and instrumental music - Tamil Nadu, 4 Ms. Mira Nair - Art - Cinema - Delhi, 5 Prof. Shashikumar Chitre - Science and Engineering - Maharashtra, 6 Dr. Suresh H. Advani - Medicine - Oncology - Maharashtra, 7 Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty - Medicine-Cardiology - Karnataka, 8 Prof. (Dr.) Shantaram Balwant Mujumdar - Literature and Education ? Maharashtra,
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9 Shri Ronen Sen - Civil Service - West Bengal, 10 Prof. Arvind Panagariya - Literature and Education - USA, 11 Prof. Vidya Dehejia - Literature and Education - USA, 12 Shri Subbiah Murugappa Vellayan - Trade and Industry - Tamil Nadu, 13 Shri Khaled Choudhury - Art - Theatre - West Bengal, 14 Shri
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Sunil Janah - Art-Photography - Assam, Padam Shri: 1 Shri Vanraj Bhatia - Art - Music - Maharashtra, 2 Smt. Nameirakpam Ibemni Devi - Art - Music- Khongjom Parba - Manipur, 3 Shri Moti Lal Kemmu - Art - Playwright - Jammu and Kashmir, 4 Shri Satish Alekar - Art - Playwright - Maharashtra, 5 Smt. Joy Michael - Art - Theatre - Delhi, 6 Shri Natesan Muthuswamy - Art - Theatre. - Tamil Nadu, 7 Shri Kalamandalm Sivan Nambootiri - Art - Indian Classical Dance- Kutiyattam - Kerala, 8 Shri Ramakant Gundecha and Shri Umakant Gundecha - Art - Indian Classical Music- Vocal - Madhya Pradesh, 9 Shri Anup Jalota - Art-Indian Classical Music- Vocal - Maharashtra, 10 Shri Soman Nair Priyadarsan - Art - Cinema- Direction - Kerala, 11 Shri Pravin H. Parekh - Public Affairs - Delhi, 12 Dr. Krishna Lal
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Chadha - Science and Engineering - Agriculture - Delhi, 13 Prof. Rameshwar Nath Koul Bamezai - Science and Engineering - Jammu and Kashmir, 14 Smt. Shamshad Begum - Social Work - Chattisgarh, 15 Dr. P.K. Gopal - Social Work - Tamil Nadu, 16 Dr. G. Muniratnam - Social Work - Andhra Pradesh, 17 Dr. Uma Tuli - Social Work - Delhi, 18 Smt.Binny Yanga - Social Work - Arunachal Pradesh, 19 Dr. Lokesh Kumar Singhal - Science and Engineering - Punjab, 20 Ms. Priya Paul - Trade and Industry - Delhi,
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21 Shri Arun Hastimal Firodia - Trade and Industry - Maharashtra, 22 Shri Shoji Shiba - Trade and Industry - Japan, 23 Dr. J. Hareendran Nair - Medicine - Ayurveda - Kerala, 24 Dr. Jitendra Kumar Singh - Medicine - Oncology - Bihar, 25 Dr. Nitya Anand - Medicine - Drugs Research - Uttar Pradesh, 26 Dr. Mukesh Batra - Medicine-Homeopathy - Maharashtra, 27 Shri Kedar Gurung - Literature and Education - Sikkim, 28 Shri Vijay Dutt Shridhar - Literature and Education - Journalism - Madhya Pradesh, 29 Ms. Geeta Dharmarajan - Literature and Education - Delhi, 30 Smt. Pepita Seth - Literature and Education - Kerala, 31 Smt. Jhulan Goswami -Sports - Women's Cricket - West Bengal, 32 Shri Ajeet Bajaj - Sports - Skiing - Delhi, 33 Shri Devendra Jhajrija - Sports - Athletics- Paralympics - Rajasthan, 34 Shri Syed Mohammed Arif - Sports - Badminton - Andhra Pradesh, 35  Dr. K. (Kota) Ullas Karanth - Others-Wildlife Conservation and Environment Protection - Karnataka, 36 Shri Swapan Guha - Others-Ceramics - Rajasthan Source: News Track India

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A record made for centuries, Sachin scores his hundredth ton

Hindustan Times, Agencies, Mirpur, Sachin Tendulkar on Friday became the first batsman in history to score 100 international centuries, adding another milestone in his record-breaking career. Tendulkar, who turns 39 next month, achieved the feat when he recorded his 49th one-day century in the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka. He has 51 Test hundreds. The Mumbai batsman, who has compiled more Test and one-day runs than anyone in history, reached the record with a single, marking the moment with a modest glance to the sky while pointing to the Indian flag on his helmet. Tendulkar is the most capped player in the history of the game with 188 Test and 462 one-day appearances since making his debut against Pakistan in Karachi in November, 1989. Millions of fans in India and across the cricketing world endured an anxious year-long wait before Tendulkar finally reached the landmark in the four-nation tournament, the symbol of one-day supremacy in the continent. After 33 innings and over a year, Tendulkar finally got to the elusive ton. It took him 138 deliveries, one of the most arduos one-day efforts by the 38- year-old right-hander, to get to the 100 that had become as much a talking point as the
team's fortunes in the past 365 days. The bowler against whom it came about was Shakib Al Hasan and the moment was the fourthdelievry of the 43rd over of Indian innings. Tendulkar clipped it down to square leg and jogged the single, gave a long hard stare to his bat after taking off his helmet before looking heavenward in his signature style. What was missing was emotion. The diminutive batsman, the most successful batsman in internationla cricket right now, kept it subdued. He shook hands with Suresh Raina, his partner at the other end, and raised his bat to acknowledge the cheering fans with a straight face giving little insight into what was going on his mind amid the drama. But the teammates in the dressing room were as expressive as they could be as they all got up from their seats to applaud the veteran as he added another feather to an already overcrowded cap. However, reaching the milestone was no easy task for the player who often makes batting look effortless. After getting what several former cricketers called a monkey off his back, Tendulkar was dismissed by Mashrafe Mortaza off the second last delivery of the 47th over. The 114-run knock was incidentally Tendulkar's maiden century against Bangladesh. Upon his dismissal, the Bangladeshi players expectedly gave him a round of applause as he walked back to pavillion with fans cheering him on. His Indian teammates and coach Duncan Fletcher received him at the boundary lauding the iconic player. Source: Hindustan Times, Image:  Photobucket

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Yuvraj Singh's chemotherapy almost over

News Bullet, Press Trust of India, New Delhi: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who  is undergoing chemotherapy in Boston for a rare germ cell cancer, is in the last leg of his treatment and is eagerly waiting for it to end in the next four days. The flamboyant left-hander has said that only four days are left for his chemotherapy. "My last stretch 4 mor dys to go Can't wait fr it to end Set me free dear lord," Yuvraj tweeted. Yuvraj had last month stated that the tumour between his lungs is almost out of his system. Yuvraj, who has been in Boston since last month, is expected to be back on the field in the first week of May, according to his doctor. The 30-year-old has gone bald during the treatment, which will go on till the last week of March before the process of rehabilitation starts in April. After being diagnosed with the illness, Yuvraj has not played competitive cricket since taking part in two of three home Tests against the West Indies in November. He has so far scored 8,051 runs in 274 one-dayers and 1,775 runs in 37 Tests since making his international debut in 2000. He was named Player of the Tournament in the World Cup for scoring 362 runs and grabbing 15 wickets in nine matches. During the treatment, Yuvraj had been paid a visit by legendary former Indian spinner Anil Kumble. Source: News Bullet

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ICC mulling introducing T20 cricket in Olympics by 2020

News Track India: Perth, Jan 15(ANI): The International Cricket Council is considering a bid to have cricket back into the Olympics after over a century, Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has said. Lorgat said Twenty20 format in international cricket is suitable for the Olympics. "We have never had a format that would lend itself to playing in the Olympics until Twenty20 came to the fore .We are starting to have a look at that," Sport 24  quoted Lorgat, 
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as saying. "In the strategic plan the board approved in 2011, we will evaluate properly what the benefits are for Olympic participation. There are pros and cons to that decision. We would need to see what the implications would be on theCricket World Cup," he added. Cricket has been played only once at the 1990 Olympics but it was officially recognized as an Olympic sport 12 years later. The International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's world governing body, was officially recognised as a federation by the

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International Olympic Committee in 2010, which means cricket can bid for its return in the 2020 Games. Lorgat, however said that international cricket's tight playing schedule would be a major obstacle in ensuring the sport's return to the Olympics. "If we were to introduce cricket into the Olympics, that is another extended period of time taken out of the calendar," he said. Source: News Track India

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Amitabh Bachchan is shocked to hear about Yuvraj Singh!

GaramGossips: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan tells he is shocked to hear about star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's illness and prays for his well being. "Shocked to learn of Yuvraj Singh down with cancer...Yuvraj if you read this, know that we all pray for you…All shall and will be well," Amitabh posted on his Twitter page. Yuvraj has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at the Cancer Research  Institute in

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Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

 Hindustan Times, Press Trust Of India, Dubai: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and teammate Kapil Dev. Gavaskar is one of the initial 55 inductees in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame which was launched in January 2009 in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) as part of the ICC's Centenary Year. He now joins a Hall of Fame that includes 72 male and female cricketers."It is a huge honour because it is the peers in the game who decide who is going to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. It has taken some time to co-ordinate the presentation but finally it is there and I am delighted that I have been inducted," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by an ICC media release."This means that you are in select company and therefore, it becomes all the more special. To be an original inductee is an even bigger honour." Gavaskar was thrilled to receive the cap from Kapil who has been his teammate for close to a decad. Source: Hindustan Times, Image: flickr.com

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Nigerians use IPL name to run fake lottery scam

New Delhi, Hindustan Times: An organised gang of ‘phishing’ fraudsters, with no connection to the game of cricket per se, and being run by four Nigerians from two south Delhi flats, found a unique use for the popular IPL franchise. Chhaya Sharma, DCP (south) said Onwutalobi Martin Oluchukwu, 30, Nneke John Odikpo,29, Sunday Chukwulota, 33, and Benjamin, 35, had cheated several victims on the pretext of a bogus, non-existent lottery by sending fake text and email messages with official logos of the International Cricket Council (DLF-IPL). They were arrested from two flats rented-out at exorbitant rates and replete with Sony Playstation gaming consoles for entertainment on Tuesday. The arrests came following investigations into a complaint filed by a Netaji Nagar resident in late December. “The gang was busted after one Prem Chand approached us late last month and claimed that a fraud text message, claiming that he had won a huge amount from a UK-based lottery, was received by his son,” DCP Sharma said. Prem Chand claimed that his son had already deposited Rs 48,000 in two separate SBI bank accounts as per the instructions of the caller and the gang was insisting that he pay another Rs 1.85 lakh for realising the complete lottery money. Investigations revealed that the gang had misused the official logos of DLF-IPL, the Mumbai International Airport, the Airport Authority of India, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Board of Excise and Customs and even the United Nations (UN) to allure victims. “The gang used to send text messages or emails at random claiming that the victim had won a certain amount in the IPL lottery or a similar scheme and asked them to send personal details to their UK office,” said an investigating officer. Source: Hindustan Times, Image: http://i42.photobucket.com

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PM Gillard wishes Sachin to score 100th ton

 

The New Indian Express: SYDNEY: Indian cricket team and their Australian counterparts Sunday attended a high tea hosted by Prime Minister Julia Gillard who wished Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th international ton during the ongoing Test series. Her head turning towards Tendulkar, who is just one ton short of his 100th international century, Gillard said, "While Australians are barracking very hard for our cricket team, I think they are looking forward to what may be a very special official residence Kirribilli House where she invited the two teams for a high tea. She also posed with Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other players. Australian captain Michael Clarke, who also spoke, quipped, "I think Sachin Tendulkar is an amazing player. But we are hoping he scores his hundredth 100 in his next series, not against us." Tendulkar scored 73 and 32 in the two innings in the first of the four-match Test series in Melbourne, which India lost by 122 runs. The second Test starts on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Source: The New Indian Express, Image: flickr.com

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