Cheteshwar Pujara, the last classical Test batsman for the Indian cricket team, just announced his retirement from all formats of the game. Although he played his last Test in 2023, his contributions to the Indian cricket team and his defensive technique will forever be missed.
Being a Brand Ambassador for the Indian cricket team is slowly turning out as a curse for the companies. There have been various companies that partnered with the team, but their downfall started soon. Dream11 has also joined the list with the introduction of the Online Gaming Bill.
At Gros Islet, St Lucia Kings chased down 203 with 11 balls to spare, beating Guyana Amazon Warriors by 4 wickets. Ackeem Auguste starred with a blistering 73 off 35 balls, while Tim Seifert added 37. Earlier, Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten 73 off 34 lifted Amazon Warriors to 202 for 6, but it wasn’t enough.
Ravichandran Ashwin, a former Indian all-rounder, recently announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. Having played 16 seasons of the tournament, Ashwin has left a legacy for the off-spinners and will be missed by the fans in the upcoming seasons.
Central Zone piled up 432 for 2 on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final at Bengaluru after being put in to bat. Danish Malewar led with an unbeaten 198, supported by skipper Rajat Patidar’s explosive 125 and Aryan Juyal’s 60 before retiring hurt. Yash Rathod stayed unbeaten on 32 as NE Zone bowlers struggled.