“It’s not like we are playing them for the first time and there’s no need for any extra motivation”
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India and Pakistan is arguably the pinnacle when it comes to on and off-field rivalry in international cricket, but India skipper Virat Kohli insists that his side will treat the match like any other game when the two nations lock horns at the Champions Trophy on June 4.
Sohail claims the “supernatural presence” woke him up by shaking the bed
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Pakistan all-rounder Haris Sohail developed a fever and was unable to attend training after he complained of a “supernatural presence” in his hotel room at Rydges Latimer in Christchurch.
The Vatican cricket team finished their tour of England with a record of 2-3
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The Vatican cricket team have returned home from their maiden tour of England with a record of two wins and three losses.
“The scans revealed a hairline fracture to the bone in the right forearm, which rules him out of action for the next three weeks”
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South Africa all-rounder Ryan McLaren will miss the remainder of the ongoing ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe and Australia after sustaining a hairline fracture on his right forearm.
Tanvir excelled with both the bat and ball
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St Lucia Zouks all-rounder Sohail Tanvir took three wickets and scored an unbeaten 20 to help his side breeze past the Antigua Hawksbills by five wickets in a rain-affected encounter at the Beausejour Stadium.
Rahane was named Man of the Match for his brilliant knock of 64
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India’s opening pair of Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane both scored half-centuries to lead their side to a seven-wicket win via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected encounter against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Kumar dismissed Rahane, Faulkner, Bhatia and Richardson
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The Hyderabad Sunrisers stunned the Rajasthan Royals by 32 runs in a low-scoring encounter in Ahmedabad.
Sharma was named Man of the Match for his three wickets
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The Kings XI Punjab registered a 23-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders in a low-scoring encounter in Abu Dhabi.
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Mishra only gave away 22 runs and took two wickets from his four overs
The stage was set for another thrilling encounter between Asia’s biggest cricketing rivals, but it was India who emerged on top as they absolutely dominated Pakistan by seven wickets to kick off proceedings at the World Twenty20 in Mirpur.
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Perera was named Man of the Match for his sparkling half-century
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera hammered an entertaining half-century as his side escaped with a two-run win in a heart-racing last ball showdown against Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International in Chittagong.
