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East zones favourites for winning the final after Ishan Kishan’s explosive 270
East zone built a massive first innings total against South zone at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. A brilliant 270 by captain Ishan Kishan well supported by Kumar Kushargra’s century helped East Zone post 708 all out in 163 overs. Kishan scored the 2nd highest individual score in Duleep Trophy final falling three-runs shorts of his personal best in first class cricket. Kushagra and Ishan Kishan made a 230-run partnership and Despite Tripurana Vijay’s 4/180, the attack struggled on a flat surface resulting in a massive deficit for South Zone.
Match fixing ghosts haunting Pakistan cricket team again
Match fixing suspicions have resurfaced around The Pakistan Cricket Team following their 194-run loss against England at Lords. The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to initiate an internal disciplinary inquiry followed by immediate action. In a sweeping mid-series haul, PCB has dropped seven senior players, sacked the head coach and the bowling coach. Players cell-phones have been confiscated and handed over to PCB until the conclusion of final test, stirring disciplinary issues and match fixing rumours.
Indian women wins by 7 wickets after bundling Pakistan women for 55 in Asia Cup group stage
India women defeated arch rivals Pakistan women by seven wickets in Asia cup group stage in Dubai bowling them out for a record low 55 in 18.1 overs. India’s spin attack led by , player of the match, Shree Charni (3/7), Prema Rawat (3/9) and Deepti Sharma (2/5) heavily dominated the match. Chasing 56 skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, playing her 150th T20i as a captain sealed the victory in just 8.4 overs with a towering six down the ground. This was India’s third straight win in the tournament sending them undefeated into the semis as Group A toppers.
Kevin Pietersen appointed as specialist mentor for England men’s white-ball team
A surprise call up for ex English captain Kevin Pieterson as a specialist mentor
Kevin Pietersen gets a surprise call up from The England Cricket Board joining hands with Brendon Mccullum’s white ball coaching staff starting from home series against Sri Lanka until the end of the world cup next year. Pietersen will return to England team twelve years after his acrimonious sacking. He will work with the senior side since his central contract was ripped up as a player back in 2013-14 Ashes white wash in Australia.
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