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If I were selector today, would have picked Pant in WC squad, says Dilip Vengsarkar

• Former Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar, who had once backed Virat Kohli to be in the national team, has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant who narrowly missed a berth in India’s squad for the World Cup starting next month.
• ‘The Colonel’, as Vengsarkas is called, said had he been still the selector today, he would have gone for the young keeper-batsman adding his successors perhaps preferred experience more and hence went with Dinesh Karthik, who made a WC squad after 12 years.
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Didn’t get enough opportunities in IPL, feels Cheteshwar Pujara

• One premier Indian batsman who fails to find himself relevant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Cheteshwar Pujara.
• The right-hand batsman, called a specialist in the longer format, last played in the T20 tournament in 2014 and in 30 games so far, he has scored only 390 runs at an average of 20.52 and strike rate of below 100.
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World Cup 2019: Navdeep Saini hopeful of doing well if a chance comes in the tournament

• Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Navdeep Saini has been one of the success stories of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
• The tearaway pacer has been so impressive this season that he has even made it to the standby list for the World Cup even without playing a single ODI game.
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KXIP’s injury problems intensify as Australian bowler Moises Henriques hurts himself

• The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have their plate full with injury issues this Indian Premier League (IPL) season and now yet another overseas player in their ranks have fallen injured.
• Australian fast bowler Moises Henriques has injured himself in the warm-up sessions ahead of the Kings’ crucial tie against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday and what is worse is that Ravichandran Ashwin’s side cannot even replace him as per the event’s rules even if he cannot return to action soon.
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I wouldn’t mind going to bat at No. 4: Andre Russell

• It was a case of so close yet so far for Andre Russell as he nearly powered Kolkata Knight Riders to yet another breathtaking win this season.
• But in the end, his heroics went in vain as Knight Riders fell short by just 10 runs while chasing an improbable 213 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens.
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ICC World Cup 2019: PCB disallows WAGs of Pakistan players to travel during the tournament

• Pakistan aren’t considered as one of the favourites to win the ICC World Cup 2019, scheduled to get underway on Thursday, May 30 in England and Wales.
• The team, captained by Sarfaraz Ahmed, is set to play their opening match of the tournament against the Windies on Friday, May 31 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
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KL Rahul & Chris Gayle batting together is a nightmare for opposition, says KXIP bowling coach Ryan Harris

• The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 has seen quite a few batsmen dominate the stage.
• From Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Andre Russell to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) David Warner to Mumbai Indians’ (MI) Hardik Pandya, there are quite a few big hitters ruling the roost in the ongoing season.
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IPL 2019: When Virat Kohli lived up to his promise against the Knight Riders

• Virat Kohli has had a rough time in this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The 30-year-old is currently plying his trade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are currently languishing at the bottom of the points table.
• However, the franchise has managed to find some form with two victories in their last three games.
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IPL 2019: Steve Smith replaces Ajinkya Rahane as skipper of Rajasthan Royals

• Jaipur, April 20, 2019: Rajasthan Royals will be led by the Australian batsman Steve Smith for the upcoming matches of the IPL 2019 season.
• Ajinkya Rahane did a fantastic job in leading the team to the playoffs last year, however, the franchise now thinks a fresh approach is needed to bring their 2019 campaign back on track.
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