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IND vs AUS: ICC fines Ravindra Jadeja for applying cream on finger during Nagpur Test

According to reports, Ravindra Jadeja will be fined 25 per cent from his match fees.

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Even after India clinched the victory with a stellar performance, Indian Cricket team’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for applying a soothing cream. According to reports, the ICC has fined the all-rounder for using a cream during the test in Nagpur.

The incident which transpired on Day 2 of the first Test match between the Blues and the Aussies as it saw Jadeja taking a substance from Mohammed Siraj’s palm and applying it onto his index finger. The action’s by Jadeja was mired in heavy controversy after which the ICC intervened and explicitly made it clear that Ravindra Jadeja had applied cream for medical reasons.

According to reports, Ravindra Jadeja will be fined 25 per cent from his match fees.

The ICC’s statement read that Ravindra Jadeja was found guilty of breaching Article 2.20 of the ICC code of conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that goes against the spirit of the game.

The statement also read that a decision was reached to sanction the player along with the Level 1 section he imposed, the match referee assessed the incident and was satisfied that the cream was used for medical purposes only. The statement said that the cream was not applied as an artificial substance to the ball and also added that the applying the cream did not change the condition of the ball.

The statement by the ICC thwarted the theories proposed by former cricketers Michael Vaghan and Tim Paine, who claimed that the cream was used to tamper with the conditions of the match ball.

Ravindra Jadeja’s performance in the 1st test in Nagpur against Australia inspired the Blues win as the star all-rounder’s five wicket haul and a knock of 70 runs in the first innings marked his return. The performance by Jadeja turned out to be a becoming comeback for the Blues all-rounder after coming back from his injury.

Team India beat Australia with an inning and 132 runs in the first test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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On wife Anushka Sharma’s birthday, Virat Kohli says he would’ve been lost without her

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma is celebrating her 36th birthday today

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Bollywood’s one of the most versatile actors, Anushka Sharma, turned 36 today. To mark the occasion, her husband and India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli took to Instgaram, shared a few photos with her, and penned a special note.

Taking to Instagram, Virat wrote, he would have been completely lost if he hadn’t found her. Calling her love, he wished Anushka Sharma a happy birthday. In his caption, he expressed his love for her and said she is the light in their world.

As soon as Virat Kholi shared the pictures, they quickly went viral. Taking to the comment section, both Anushka’s and Virat’s fans wished the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor on her birthday. A user said, Happy Birthday Anushka, you are lucky to find a man like him. Another said manifesting a relationship liek them. A third user wrote, Happy Birthday bhabhi. While other users dropped the heart emoji in the comment section.

Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli first got to know eachother while shooting for a shampoo commercial. After dating for a few years, they  tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017. In 2021, the couple was blessed with their daughter Vamika, and in February 2024, the duo welcomed their second child, Akaay.

On workfront, Anushka Sharm, who was last seen in 2018 released film Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan, will be next seen the sports biopic Chakda Xpress, which is based on the life of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The actor was also seen in a cameo appearance in Qala, released on Netflix, and produced by her brother Karnesh Sharma. While, Virat Kohli, who is currently busy playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League, will be next seen representing India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

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K Srikkanth slams Rinku Singh’s exclusion from T20 World Cup squad, says Rinku Singh has been made a scapegoat

Srikkanth was amazed to see that Rinku Singh had been dropped. He said that in his opinion Rinku Singh should have been there even if it meant dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal. Srikkanth termed the selection process as being rubbish and said Rinku Singh had been made a scape goat.

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The Indian selection committee’s decision to exclude Rinku Singh out of the T20 World Cup squad has drawn harsh criticism from former cricketer K Srikkanth, who called it rubbish and said that the KKR batsman was unfairly used as a target. Rinku was passed over for a birth in the starting lineup despite of the fact of having a remarkable strike rate of 176 in 15 games for India up until January 2024, which also included 2 half centuries.

Speaking on his Youtube Channel, Srikkanth said He is not at all happy. He said everybody should look into this matter. He added Rinku Singh has been spoken about all over the world. He said Singh had performed very well on every opportunity he had got. Srikkanth was amazed to see that Rinku Singh had been dropped. He said that in his opinion Rinku Singh should have been there even if it meant dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Srikkanth said Rinku Singh has played match winning knocks in South Africa. He further remembered the game against Afghanistan in which Rohit Sharma scored a century. India at one point of time was at the score of 22 runs for the loss 4 wickets.

The Indian team ended up reaching a total score of 212. Srikkanth pointed out Rinku Singh’s contribution during the match and said Rinku Singh played a crucial knock. Srikkanth termed the selection process as being rubbish and said Rinku Singh had been made a scape goat.

The announcement of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India has sparked discussions and debates due to the absence of many players who were labeled deserving for the 15 member line up. Many players like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Rinku Singh who have performed incredibly well were not included in the squad.

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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis scores half century to help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis smashed 62 after he took a wicket to guide Lucknow Super Giants to an IPL win. Stoinis top-scored in Lucknow’s modest chase of 145 against Mumbai Indians as the home team achieved their target with four wickets and four balls to spare.

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Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets in a low-scoring match on Tuesday. LSG chased down the target of 145 runs in 19.2 overs thanks to Marcus Stoinis who scored 62 runs off 45 deliveries. Nicholas Pooran hit the winning runs for his team when things went astray for Lucknow Super Giants in the death overs.

Nehal Wadhera scored 46 runs, while Tim David played the supporting role with an unbeaten 32 runs as Mumbai Indians posted 144 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants. Mohsin Khan picked up 2 wickets as LSG bowlers hunted in a pack to restrict Mumbai Indians. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bowl first against Mumbai Indians at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

The Lucknow Super Giants climbed to the 3rd position after their 6th win in 10 games. The Lucknow Super Giants made a cautious start to their chase after Nuwan Thushara picked up the wicket of sub Arshin Kulkarni for a duck on his IPL debut. Stoinis hit back-to-back boundaries off Gerald Coetzee, who conceded 15 runs in his first over itself. K L Rahul slammed 28 runs off 22 deliveries and joined the party, hitting three 4s and a 6 to take 20 runs off Thushara. Stoinis then hit Bumrah over longoff as Lucknow Super Giants reached 52 in the powerplay.

Stoinis turned up with the bat to raise his second fifty, he has also hit a century – of the season with hours left for the Australian selectors to announce the T20 team on Wednesday. Afghanistan spinner Mohammad Nabi picked up his wicket after his 45-ball knock which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. Lucknow lost 2 more wickets to raise Mumbai’s hopes of a turnaround, but Nicholas Pooran brought the team home as he hit the winning runs in the final over.

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