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

I would still give him out: Ian Gould reflects on his infamous Sachin Tendulkar’s LBW decision against Pakistan

• During the 2011 World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar scored a fantastic knock of 85 which had helped his side to a win.
• During his innings though, he had got a few retrieves. Pakistan dropped as many as four catches during Sachin’s knock.
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Burglary attempt in Wriddhiman Saha’s ancestral house in Siligury, police investigating the matter

• Wriddhiman Saha has been a vital part of the Indian Test side since the departure of MS Dhoni from Test cricket.
• The Bengal cricketer has been battling for the wicketkeeper spot with youngster Rishabh Pant in the national Test side.
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Ramiz Raja suggests reducing the pitch size if bowlers are stopped from using sweat or saliva after COVID-19 outbreak

• The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected all fields including sports. All major tournaments and series have either been called off or postponed in the wake of the pandemic.
• Moreover, the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak is anticipated to be much more complicated.
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Sana Mir announces retirement from international cricket after representing Pakistan for 15 years

• Sana Mir, who had been an integral part of Pakistan Women side for 15 years, called it a day on Saturday.
• Mir bid adieu to her cricketing career after representing Pakistan in 226 internationals.
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‘We all were so happy when you met Anushka Sharma’ – AB de Villiers to Virat Kohli

• Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have been best mates on and off the field.
• Their friendship has grown over the years and they have been the pillars of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL.
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‘MS Dhoni believed in you’ – Suresh Raina lauds the wicket-taking ability of Ravichandran Ashwin

• Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin did a live interaction on Friday evening.
• And, the duo recalled some cherishing memories and moments while they were playing together for Chennai Super Kings in IPL.
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‘He was a real pain in the back for us’ – Pat Cummins picks Cheteshwar Pujara as the toughest batsman to bowl

• Team India scripted history during their previous Australia tour by winning their first ever Test series down under.
• Though the hosts missed their best batsman in David Warner and Steve Smith, Australia possessed their best bowling attack comprising of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
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Till the time I play IPL, I’ll never leave RCB: Virat Kohli tells AB de Villiers

• Virat Kohli has a unique record in the Indian Premier League. He is the only player who has played all the 12 seasons for the same franchise.
• In fact, the 2020 edition was going to be his 13th with the franchise. Having joined Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 before the inaugural season, Kohli has seen several ups and downs through the years.
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‘You will not believe that this guy is playing international cricket’ – Virat Kohli roasts Chahal for his Tik Tok videos

• Yuzvendra Chahal, the prolific Indian spinner hogged the spotlight on the back of his brilliant spin bowling in the recent past.
• But, now he has hit the headlines due to his Tik-Tok videos that are making rounds on social media.
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Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to auction their bats and jerseys from 2016 IPL to raise funds for battle against COVID-19

• On Friday, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were involved in a live interaction on Instagram.
• The duo made a surprising revelation that they will keep their bat and jersey used in the historic game against Gujarat Lions in 2016 for the auction in order to raise funds for the battle against COVID-19 outbreak.
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