Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

Sourav Ganguly wants his favourite actor to star in his biopic

• Just days after the success of the pink-ball Test, Sourav Ganguly gave another positive update for the fans.
• The new stadium is being built at a whopping cost of Rs 700 crores and will become the biggest cricket stadium in the world with a capacity of 1.10 lakh.
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Growing up is optional, Aakash Chopra takes a dig at Abdul Razzaq’s claims

• The all-rounder was at it again recently, when in a TV interview, he downplayed Jasprit Bumrah‘s credentials as the premier fast bowler of the world of the current era.
• Naturally, social media went ablaze and in no time Abdul Razzaq was trending all over Twitter.
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Don’t compare Rishabh Pant with Dhoni or Saha, urges Kiran More

• Kiran More, the former Indian stumper, doesn’t want Rishabh Pant to be compared with veterans MS Dhoni and Wriddhiman Saha.
• Dhoni went on a sabbatical following the mega event and Rishabh is being seen as someone, who can fill in Dhoni’s shoes going in the long run.
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‘Only one place is up for grabs’ – Virat Kohli on India’s fast bowling unit for T20 World Cup

• According to the Indian skipper, only one place is up for grabs as far as the bowling unit as far as the T20 World Cup is concerned.
• Mohammed Shami is making a comeback in T20I set-up but Kohli believes if the bowler can carry his form in the shortest format, he can be really lethal on Australian pitches next year.
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Kieron Pollard seeks safety guard for West Indies youngsters ahead of India series

• And now, he is set to face the biggest test as the skipper till now as the Caribbeans take on India in twin limited-over series starting Friday.
• They won the ODI series 3-0 and the one-off Test but lost the T20I series 1-2 after taking a lead.
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India vs West Indies: Third Umpire to adjudicate front-foot no balls in ICC trial during the T20I series

• The decision to employ the third umpire as the adjudicator of the front foot no balls was taken in August earlier this year.
• However, following the recommendation by its cricket committee to use the method again in as many limited-overs fixtures as possible, they have decided employ it again.
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Ian Chappell terms Misbah-ul-Haq ‘horrible’ after Pakistan’s series loss in Australia

• Ian Chappell, the former Australian cricketer, has slammed Misbah-ul-Haq, the coach-cum selector of the Pakistan cricket team.
• To start with, Babar Azam and Co lost the T20I series 2-0 with one game being washed off due to rain.
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Jofra Archer reveals the reason behind his dismal performance in New Zealand Tests

• After winning the five matches T20 International series 3 games to 2, England was flying high on their tour of New Zealand.
• Their spirits were high especially after winning the final game of the T20I series when the series was tied at 2-2.
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