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The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is located in Uppal, an eastern suburb of the city. The stadium will host the second Test match between India and West Indies starting on Friday.
Eoin Morgan was left frustrated as rain continued to play spoilsport for England against Sri Lanka. The weather gods interrupted once again in the first ODI on Wednesday, after already cutting down England's preparation for the series.
Nepal took all but 14.5 overs to humble China in their ICC regional qualifier clash for the upcoming World T20 in 2020 on Wednesday at Kuala Lampur.
How wonderful if some sign of this emerges in the second Test of this series.
The first Test went as expected. Will there be a twist in the second, starting in Hyderabad on Friday?
In Rajkot, while three Indian batsmen got hundreds and another too almost reached the milestone, one man missed out despite getting a solid start. Ajinkya Rahane laboured to 41 in 92 balls before falling to the innocuous off-spin of Roston Chase, missing out on the opportunity to tuck in against a mediocre Windies attack.
Azhar Ali believes Pakistan bowlers will have to be patient even if Australia find big partnerships, as they search for the seven wickets on the final day to clinch the first Test in Dubai. While lauding fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for picking up the three Australian wickets to fall on day four, Ali warned his teammates that they still had “hard work” ahead of them to ensure victory.
"As long as the self-belief is there and I am playing the game for the love of the game… I don’t know what the future holds but I just want to go out feeling good about myself."
Mohammad Abbas unearthed the reverse-swing on offer on day four at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and captured three wickets in no time to leave Pakistan in a strong position against Australia in the first Test on Wednesday.
The issue of feasibility of conducting a One-Day International match between India and West Indies in Mumbai on October 29 is likely to land in the Supreme Court
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday met with the Indian team management to discuss the communication issues, England series and the upcoming Australia tour.
England's first ODI in Sri Lanka was abandoned on Wednesday after several hours of monsoon rain in Dambulla. The visitors, put into bat after Sri Lanka's new captain Dinesh Chandimal won the toss, breezed to 92 for 2 in 15 overs before the heavens opened
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