Author: Sandip Pawar

Sandip Pawar is someone who lives and breathes sports, cricket in particular. He is a regular viewer of the sport, a keen observer, and loves learning its nuances.

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India skipper Virat Kohli stated that spending months in a biosecure ‘bubble’ environment during the Covid-19 pandemic takes a toll on players. Team India capped off an incredible international season with a seven-run victory over the World Champions England in the nail-biting series decider on Sunday. After a 3-1 series victory in Tests and 3-2 in T20Is, India clinched the One Day International series by a margin of 2-1. This was India’s fifth consecutive series victory in all formats. Players from both teams have moved straight into another bubble to join their respective franchises for the Indian Premier League, starting…

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England fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with an elbow injury, will undergo surgery on his right hand on Monday. The right arm pacer has had a torrid time with injuries for a few months. The elbow injury, in particular, has troubled Jofra gravely. Archer played the first and third Tests against India with a painful right elbow. He also participated in the T20I series after taking an injection, where his injury was aggravated. Archer had suffered a cut to his hand in January, which had been managed on tour, but specialist…

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New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in the second T20 International of three-match series in McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday, March 30. A young New Zealand side started the T20I series with a convincing win over Bangladesh as they beat the visitors by 66 runs at Seddon Park on Sunday. The hosts put on a big total of 210-3 in 20 overs and had no difficulty restricting the opponent under 150. Devon Conway once again led the batting unit of the hosts as he put on a display of his extraordinary range in his knock of 92* off 52 deliveries.…

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After India suffered a loss against England on Friday, Virender Sehwag has expressed his displeasure with the management for not utilizing Hardik Pandya. India received an absolute thrashing in the second One Day International by six wickets at the World Champions England at MCA stadium in Pune. England made a meal of India’s 337 target as Jonny Bairstow scored a century while Ben Stokes smashed 99 off just 52. India had a close brush with humiliation in the first ODI when England looked cruising to victory in 40 overs. But thanks to a freak collapse from the visitors and some…

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The hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh will square off in the first T20I of a three-match series in Hamilton on Sunday. New Zealand made the light work of the visitors in the ODI series as they blanked Bangladesh 3-0. Another clean sweep series loss at the hands of Black Caps extended the losing streak for Bangladesh to 30 losses in all formats in New Zealand. Devon Conway starred for New Zealand in the ODI series, as he racked up 225 runs at an average of 75 in 3 innings, which included a sublime century in the third ODI. Daryl Mitchell…

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