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

NADA to carry out 50 tests during IPL 2020; Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit and other stars on priority list

• In the latest developments surrounding IPL 2020, National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has come up with its final plan to be carried out during the course of the fancy T20 league.
• NADA will be setting up five Dope Control Stations across UAE- one each in venue cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
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Chris Gayle survives COVID-19 scare after attending Usain Bolt’s birthday bash

• Chris Gayle, the veteran West Indies batsman, has been tested negative for COVID-19 after he attended Usain Bolt’s birthday party.
• On Monday, August 24, Bolt said that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus after, reportedly, arranging a get-together where no social distancing guidelines were followed.
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‘Sometimes Australians’ messages become news’ – Ravi Ashwin on Ricky Ponting’s comments on mankading

• Ricky Ponting, the Delhi Capitals head coach, earlier, was clear cut in saying that Ravi Ashwin and his other teammates won’t be allowed to pull off ‘mankading’ during the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• The 2003 and 2007 World Cup-winning captain stated that he would be having a chat with Ashwin, who was a part of the Kings XI Punjab in 2017 and 2018, regarding the same.
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PCB coaches prohibited from running private YouTube channels

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), recently, appointed a star-studded coaching panel for the National High-Performance Centre and six cricket associations.
• Pakistan’s first-class standards have come under the pump as the national team is languishing at seventh in the ICC’s rankings for Test teams.
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‘My wife deserves this award’ – Ishant Sharma after winning Arjuna Award

• Ishant Sharma, the spearhead of the Indian pace bowling in Test cricket, has expressed his happiness on winning the Arjuna Award.
• The seamer is a part of the 27 athletes who will be getting the prestigious Arjuna award this year.
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IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals appoint Ryan Harris as their bowling coach

• Delhi Capitals (DC) have roped in Ryan Harris as their bowling coach for the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• James Hopes, who was there in 2018 and 2019, won’t be able to travel with the team due to personal reasons.
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‘Are coaches there for a pleasure trip?’ – Aamer Sohail lashes out at Misbah-ul-Haq & co for their poor strategies

• In the 3rd Test, which is in action between England and Pakistan at Rose Bowl, visitors have been struggling hard to land in a respectable position.
• Due to a weak bowling attack from the Pakistan side in the first innings, the English team posted a total of 583/8 and declared themselves at the very moment.
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‘There was a dog-fight for Gautam Gambhir’ – KKR CEO on buying the opener in IPL 2011 auction

• Kolkata Knight Riders had a forgettable first three seasons of the Indian Premier League.
• With several star players in the squad and Shah Rukh Khan as co-owner, the franchise was always under the spotlight.
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Virat Kohli becomes the first Asian celebrity to cross 75 million mark on Instagram

• The Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is hailed as one of the most renowned and regarded cricketers of the modern era.
• Kohli’s popularity knows no bounds and once again it has been reaffirmed by his massive fan following on the social networking sites.
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Rahul Dravid had told me that Kamlesh Nagarkoti is one of the best fielders going around in India: KKR CEO Venky Mysore

• In the current times, the Indian team has been talked of as having some of the best fielders in the cricket world.
• The team began moulding itself into a potent fielding side under the leadership of MS Dhoni where Ravindra Jadeja has been top-notch in this category.
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