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Some knocks transcend the win-loss binary. Chennai Super Kings’ five-star triumph late on Monday night captured the public imagination but did not take the sheen off Gujarat Titans’ left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan’s scintillating innings. It was an exhibition of skillful batting and immense self-belief. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/a-leader-like-hardik-pandya-is-a-boon-sai-sudharsan/articleshow/100664456.cms

India's bowling all-rounder is quite confident about the team's chances in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final and also revealed that the members of the squad had started preparing for the marquee clash during the Indian Premier League (IPL) itself as the players held practice sessions with red-ball. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/preparations-for-wtc-final-had-begun-during-the-ipl-itself-axar-patel/articleshow/100658559.cms

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB that it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India later this year. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/icc-top-brass-seeks-pcb-assurances-that-it-will-send-team-to-india-for-odi-world-cup/articleshow/100642277.cms

Australia's batting star Steve Smith is expecting batting friendly conditions at the The Oval, the venue for the World Test Championship final against India. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/steve-smith-on-potential-spin-threat-ahead-of-wtc-final-we-could-face-sort-of-similarities-at-oval-to-what-we-had-in-india/articleshow/100640708.cms

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reported to be wrestling with the question of what would be the best way to auction the media rights for bilateral cricket in the 2023-2027 cycle. The choice, if reports are to be believed, is between a closed process and an open e-auction. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/why-bcci-should-opt-for-open-e-auction-for-bilateral-rights/articleshow/100638603.cms

Dhoni and Jadeja have been part of many a battle together, including a memorable partnership in the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand that ended in tears for the senior pro. Despite the immense professional respect for each other, their chemistry hasn't always been a smooth one. Last year, after a disastrous campaign when he was made captain for a while only to be removed midway, Jadeja left the CSK camp in a huff. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-how-ravindra-jadeja-was-reintegrated-into-chennai-super-kings/articleshow/100637483.cms

Worcestershire pacer Josh Tongue is poised to make his debut for the England cricket team in the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's, according to England Cricket Board (ECB). source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/seamer-josh-tongue-to-make-england-debut-in-ireland-test/articleshow/100636761.cms

Josh Tongue is set to make his England debut after being named Tuesday in the XI to play Ireland in this week's one-off Test at Lord's. The 25-year-old Worcestershire quick was initially only called up as cover due to injury concerns over pacemen James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, both of whom are now being rested prior to the start of the Ashes next month. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/josh-tongue-to-make-england-debut-in-ireland-test/articleshow/100630598.cms

England coach Brendon McCullum said the team will head into the Ashes series against Australia without fear of defeat, and he sees no reason to rein in their high-risk, high-reward 'Bazball' approach that has proven so successful over the last year. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/coach-brendon-mccullum-says-england-will-stick-with-bazball-approach-for-the-ashes/articleshow/100612988.cms

Every IPL throws up new stars. We try to go beyond the numbers and look at the impact that players have made... source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-11-players-who-made-the-maximum-impact/articleshow/100611428.cms

Chennai Super Kings' batter Ambati Rayudu couldn't have asked for a better finish to his IPL career as he signed off on a title-winning note, with CSK clinching its fifth IPL trophy after a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in the final on Monday in Ahmedabad. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-vs-gt-ipl-2023-final-its-a-fairytale-finish-says-ambati-rayudu-after-playing-his-last-ipl-match/articleshow/100609911.cms

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The phrase 'cometh the hour cometh the man' perfectly fits for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final in Ahmedabad to guide CSK to a record-equalling fifth IPL title in the wee hours of Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-how-ravindra-jadeja-guided-chennai-super-kings-to-fifth-ipl-title/articleshow/100603702.cms

The Indian women's cricket team has been guilty of losing knockout matches at global events far too many times and Lisa Sthalekar, the former Australia captain who knows a lot about winning, feels it can only break the jinx by getting over the line in a high-stake game. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/australian-mindset-of-winning-from-any-situation-cant-be-taught-lisa-sthalekar-on-india-women-losing-knockout-games/articleshow/100586343.cms

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Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey is confident about his team's preparations for next month's World Test Championship final and said the decision of not playing a warm-up game ahead of the summit clash can only be talked about in hindsight. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/we-can-talk-about-not-playing-warm-up-game-ahead-of-wtc-final-only-in-hindsight-alex-carey/articleshow/100583817.cms

With the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night being pushed to the reserve day due to heavy rain, there is a growing concern on whether venues in the country are well-equipped to ensure that play starts as soon as showers stop, especially in the light of the fact that the ICC ODI World Cup in India later this year will be played in the months of October and November, a time when the North East monsoon is active. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rain-proof-measures-a-must-in-indian-stadiums-before-odi-world-cup/articleshow/100580841.cms

Nature had the last word as the final of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was postponed for the first time in its history to a Monday after incessant rains ensured no cricketing action on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-final-gujarat-titans-to-be-declared-champions-if-match-is-washed-off-on-monday/articleshow/100579250.cms

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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey highlighted the significance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in India's prospects of winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/wtc-final-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-key-to-indias-chances-says-michael-hussey/articleshow/100568270.cms

The cricketing world will turn its attention to Ahmedabad on Sunday evening for two reasons. One, whether Gujarat Titans successfully defend their IPL title or will it be Chennai Super Kings winning a fifth trophy. And two, will it be the last time that the iconic CSK captain MS Dhoni is seen on a cricket field as a player. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-csk-eyes-on-ms-dhoni-in-the-ipl-final/articleshow/100564927.cms

In-form Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has found a place in the India squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London from June 7-12 as a replacement for stand-by opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will be unable to travel to the UK for the match as he is getting married on June 2-3. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/wtc-final-yashasvi-jaiswal-replaces-ruturaj-gaikwad-as-stand-by-opener/articleshow/100563805.cms

It is the fifth ball of the 14th over of Gujarat Titans' innings. Mumbai Indians allrounder Cameron Green is running in to ball to a marauding Shubman Gill. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-shubman-gills-work-ethic-shines-through/articleshow/100562166.cms

There is no trophy in the annals of cricketing history that MS Dhoni has not laid his hands on. But come Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, he would like to give one final push to bring home the fifth IPL title for the Chennai Super Kings. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-vs-gt-ipl-2023-final-gujarat-titans-hope-to-gatecrash-msd-party/articleshow/100561359.cms

One of the hottest properties in international cricket currently, Shubman Gill has raised the bar with his prolific run in IPL 2023 and his century on Friday, which put Gujarat Titans into the final, has been lauded by his skipper Hardik Pandya as "one of the finest" he has ever seen in a T20 game. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-mi-ipl-2023-qualifier-2-the-confidence-shubman-gill-carries-is-amazing-says-hardik-pandya/articleshow/100545697.cms

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Cricket Australia said Lanning was asked to stay at home to manage the issue and gave no time frame on her return. It marks the second time the 31-year-old has missed the Ashes after a shoulder injury ruled her out of the 2017-18 series at home. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/australia-skipper-meg-lanning-ruled-out-of-womens-ashes-with-medical-issue/articleshow/100543096.cms

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Shubman Gill's prolific run in IPL 2023 landed him a third century of the season on Friday, when his 60-ball 129 took Gujarat Titans to their second consecutive IPL final with a 62-run win over Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-mi-ipl-2023-qualifier-2-i-think-i-have-shifted-a-gear-says-shubman-gill/articleshow/100541983.cms

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The ICC on Friday announced that the victorious team in the upcoming World Test Championship Final between India and Australia, scheduled for next month at The Oval, will be awarded a prize money of USD 1.6 million. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/world-test-championship-winners-to-get-usd-1-6-million-prize-money/articleshow/100524684.cms

Former India and RCB captain Virat Kohli is the first Indian to have 250 million followers on Instagram source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/web-stories/virat-kohli-touches-250-million-instagram-followers/photostory/100520623.cms

The 29-year-old pacer from Uttarakhand has been trained by his state coach Manish Jha to “just bowl fast and not worry about leaking runs”. Akash has imbibed that philosophy wholly and backs his skills wherever he goes. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-akash-madhwal-proves-he-is-not-a-one-trick-pony/articleshow/100517918.cms

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has achieved yet another remarkable milestone by becoming the first and only Indian personality to amass a staggering 250 million followers on Instagram. In terms of athletes, he holds the third position worldwide, trailing behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in terms of Instagram followers. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/virat-kohli-becomes-only-indian-to-reach-250-million-instagram-followers/articleshow/100517546.cms

Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson will be joining the Australian squad ahead of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. He will be replacing Josh Inglis, who is set to return home for the birth of his first child. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/australia-call-up-reserve-wicketkeeper-jimmy-peirson-for-ashes/articleshow/100516642.cms

England fast bowler James Anderson says he has recovered from a groin injury and will be fit for the first Ashes test against Australia next month. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/englands-james-anderson-says-he-will-definitely-be-ready-for-ashes-opener/articleshow/100495172.cms

In the IPL Eliminator played in Chennai on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians rode on the brilliance of Akash Madhwal and his five-wicket haul to demolish Lucknow Super Giants with an 81-run victory, and skipper Rohit Sharma was in awe of the right-arm pacer. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-mi-vs-lsg-rohit-sharma-lauds-akash-madhwals-skills-after-winning-eliminator/articleshow/100492595.cms

The crowd at the Chepauk on Tuesday night desperately wanted MS Dhoni to say he would come back as a player next year. But Dhoni is a realist. He said that he will take eight months to decide, but it is almost certain that the legend has played his last game at the Chepauk. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-ruturaj-gaikwad-shows-he-is-ready-for-csk-top-job/articleshow/100492449.cms

MS Dhoni has been there and done that, but on Tuesday night at Chepauk, he made it clear that it was more than "just another final". CSK have made it to the title round nine times before, but rarely has their ride to the final been as topsy-turvy as it has been this year. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/chennai-super-kings-a-team-that-never-stops-believing/articleshow/100491827.cms

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Five-time champions Mumbai Indians thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs on Wednesday to eliminate them from the IPL and keep alive their own hopes of making the final. Seamer Akash Madhwal claimed five wickets while conceding only five runs in his 3.3 overs to skittle out Lucknow for 101 in 16.3 overs after Mumbai had posted 182/8. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mi-vs-lsg-ipl-2023-eliminator-mumbai-indians-eliminate-lucknow-super-giants-to-keep-ipl-final-hopes-alive/articleshow/100488280.cms

Uttarakhand-born uncapped Akash Madhwal wreaked havoc with his maiden IPL fifer as five-time champions Mumbai Indians blew away Lucknow Super Giants in a one-sided Eliminator clash in Chennai. Demolishing the Krunal Pandya side by a mammoth 81 runs, Mumbai registered the third biggest margin of win in the playoffs and booked their flights to Ahmedabad where they will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 2 on Friday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/lsg-vs-mi-highlights-five-star-akash-scripts-lucknows-rout-mumbai-set-up-qualifier-2-clash-with-gujarat/articleshow/100483360.cms

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This season saw a number of players from outside the usual cricketing powerhouses making an impact for their teams. The Afghans, naturally, rule this space. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-non-traditional-impact-cricketers/articleshow/100464528.cms

Dhoni led CSK's entry into their 10th IPL final by beating defending champions Gujarat Titans by 15 runs at their home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium in Qualifer 1 on Tuesday and said he has "ample time to decide" when asked after the game about his retirement from the IPL. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ms-dhoni-on-retirement-plans-i-have-8-9-months-to-decide-ipl-auction-is-in-december/articleshow/100461459.cms

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A crucial 44-ball 60 from Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top was followed by a spin show as an all-round Chennai Super Kings brushed aside defending champions Gujarat Titans to march into 10th IPL final, extending their remarkable consistency in the T20 cricket's biggest extravaganza. Securing an easy 15-run win over Hardik Pandya and co. in the Qualifier 1, MS Dhoni and co. became the first team to book their tickets for the Sunday's final in Ahmedabad. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-csk-highlights-all-round-chennai-super-kings-brush-aside-defending-champions-gujarat-titans-to-enter-10th-ipl-final/articleshow/100455947.cms

Former captain Allan Border expressed concerns over Australia's choice of not participating in any warm-up matches before the World Test Championship final against India and the Ashes series, stating that the decision carries significant risks. He said the move is 'fraught with danger'. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/australias-decision-to-not-play-warm-up-games-ahead-of-wtc-final-fraught-with-danger-says-allan-border/articleshow/100442165.cms