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Uruguay legend Edinson Cavani announces retirement from international football

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Uruguay’s veteran striker Edinson Cavani has announced his retirement from international football on May 30, Thursday. Cavani, who is currently playing for Boca Juniors, announced his decision on his officil Instagram profile with a lengthy statement. Cavani thanked the team for the lessons he had learnt over the years and said he was blessed to have worn the shirt of the Uruguayan team. The veteran striker would then announce his decision and said he would follow the side and their performances on the field. “My dear celestial: “I just want to thank you for every lesson you made me experience in your process. I don’t want to extend. Today there are few words but deep feelings. Thanks to each of the people who were part of this path for so many years.” “I was and will always be blessed to have worn this shirt to represent what I love most in El Murido, my country. They were undoubtedly many precious years, I would have a thousand things to say, tell and remember, but today I want to dedicate myself to this new stage of my career and give everything where I have to be.” “Today I decide to take a step aside, but I will always follow them with a beating heart, like when it was my turn to go out on the field. With this beautiful t-shirt.” “I send a big hug to all my people. Up the Celeste!” said Cavani. Cavani’s stats for Uruguay Cavani made his debut for the Uruguayan national team on February 6, 2008, in a friendly match against Colombia. Since then, he has been a pivotal figure for his country. Cavani currently ranks as the second-highest goal scorer in Uruguay’s history, with 58 goals, and holds the distinction of being the third most-capped player, having made 136 appearances. Throughout his international career, Cavani has been a consistent performer in major tournaments, including the Copa America and FIFA World Cup. He played crucial roles in Uruguay’s impressive runs, notably their fourth-place finishes in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. A standout moment came during the 2011 Copa America in Argentina, where Cavani played a vital role in Uruguay’s championship victory. He finished as the joint-top scorer of the tournament, underscoring his ability to find the net on the grandest stages of international football. Published On: May 31, 2024

T20 World Cup 2024: Hardik Pandya bowls for an hour in India’s intense New York training

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India had their first training session in New York on Thursday, May 30, before their warm-up match against Bangladesh, scheduled for June 1. Rohit Sharma led India’s training session on the practice pitches of the newly built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Bright sunshine welcomed the Indian team, which was without Virat Kohli after it rained in the city on Wednesday. T20 World Cup 2024: Full Coverage India were without Virat Kohli as the star batter left for the USA only on Thursday from Mumbai due to delay in paperwork. The former captain is expected to join the team on May 31 and it remains to be seen if he would be available for Saturday’s warm-up match. The highlight of Thursday’s practice session was all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who sweat it out with both bat and ball. Hardik, who joined the team earlier in the week in New York, bowled in the nets for close to an hour, making use of the opportunity to hone his skills and prove his fitness after having not bowled frequently in the IPL for Mumbai. Hardik then padded up and batted in the nets for a long time. Hardik went in last and was seen having chats with batting coach Vikram Rathour, according to Star Sports. 3 hours practice session ðåµGetting used to conditions âï¸Preps on point ðäðûðäðû As #TeamIndia gears up for the ‘Ultimate Prize’, catch an exclusive sneak peek and thrilling highlights from their intense practice session! ðº | Don’t miss #BANvIND warm-up match | SAT 1 JUN, 6 PM onâæ pic.twitter.com/zY6hBIev30 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 30, 2024 Hardik struggled to get going in the IPL, managing just 216 runs in 14 matches and picking up 11 wickets at an economy rate of close to 11. However, the all-rounder will be expected to play a crucial role in the T20 World Cup with India having picked only 3 frontline pacers in their 15-man squad. ARSHDEEP SINGH AND MOHAMMED SIRAJ BAT Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were the first two batters to walk into the nets for batting practice. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik were the ones who bowled at the two highly-rated batters. Interstingly, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj were sent into bat in the nets before they came out to practice bowling, highlighting India’s keenness on having their tail-enders equipped to hang in there and bat a bit. Meanwhile, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube and Hardik focused on both their skills in the training session in New York. However, the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan and Rinku Singh were involved in only light training on Thursday. India will take on Ireland in their first T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York on June 5 before taking arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on June 9. Published By: Akshay Ramesh Published On: May 31, 2024 Tune In

Babar Azam closes in on Virat Kohli’s all-time T20I record after completing 4000 runs

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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has closed in on star Indian batter Virat Kohli’s all-time T20I record after completing 4000 runs during the 4th T20I against England on Thursday. Babar became only the second batter after Kohli to complete 4000 runs with his 13th run in the fourth T20I at Kennington Oval in London. Kohli reached the milestone in 107 innings, 5 innings quicker than Babar. England vs Pakistan, 4th T20I: Live Updates Babar Azam showcased his batting prowess with a scintillating 36-run innings off just 22 balls. Demonstrating his class and aggressive intent, Babar’s knock included five elegant fours and a towering six, leading to a strikingly high strike rate of 163.64. Babar’s performance was pivotal in Pakistan’s strong start, as he and fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan built a solid foundation with a 59-run partnership for the first wicket. HIGHEST RUN SCORER IN T20IS 1. Virat Kohli – 4037 runs in 117 matches 2. Babar Azam – 4022 runs in 119 matches3. Rohit Sharma – 3974 runs in 151 matches4. Paul Stirling – 3589 runs in 142 matches5. Martin Guptill – 3531 runs in 122 matches Playing his 119th T20I and 112th innings, Babar’s current tally stands at an impressive 4,023 runs, maintaining a robust average of 41.05 and a strike rate of 130.15. This achievement places him amongst the elite in the world of T20 cricket. Babar has registered three centuries and 36 fifties, underscoring his ability to play both anchoring and aggressive roles as the situation demands. Additionally, Babar has become the first and only batter to hit over 400 fours in T20Is, with 432 boundaries to his name, further showcasing his technical finesse and precision. During this match, Babar also surpassed Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma’s tally of 3,974 runs, further cementing his place in the upper echelons of T20 cricket. Despite this achievement, he still trails behind India’s Virat Kohli, who remains the top scorer in T20Is with 4,037 runs at an average of 51.75. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 30, 2024

After Sunil Chhetri retirement, Lallianzuala Chhangte ‘doesn’t mind’ being new No.9

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India winger Lallianzuala Chhangte doesn’t mind becoming the new No.9 for the national team to replace the retiring Sunil Chhetri. The Indian captain will be ending his career on June 6, when India will play the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Chhetri has been a pivotal figure in the Indian national team setup for close to 19 years and it will be a big task to replace him. Chhangte has now raised his hand up to replace Chhetri if the team needs him to play the role. Speaking to the reporters, as quoted by PTI, Chhangte said he is ready to play through the middle, and he has the height and attributes to play as a proper No.9. “Of course, I won’t mind if the team wishes for me to play in the center.” “My height and attributes are suited for a proper number 9. Ultimately, it’s God’s decision, but I would not mind if the country needs me in that role,” said Chhangte. Everyone is sad Chhetri announced his retirement on May 16, and Chhangte said that everyone in the team is sad with the news. The winger said that everyone will miss him inside the dressing room and someone will have to take the responsibility to replace him. “Everyone is sad. But looking at all his achievements, we are happy for him as well. We will miss him a lot in the dressing room and what he has done for the country. I hope someone will take responsibility,” said Chhangte. Chhangte also recalled the first time he played for India and Chhetri told him to enjoy the game and be yourself. The winger said it was a privilege to play alongside the legendary striker and want to cherish the training sessions with him. “It was very, very interesting. The first time I played for India, he called me and told me to be myself to enjoy the game. It’s a privilege to play alonside him. I want to cherish every single training session with him,” said Chhangte. India are currently second in Group A but are level on points with Afghanistan and one ahead of Kuwait. Published On: May 30, 2024

Babar Azam becomes second player after Virat Kohli to achieve historic milestone in T20I cricket – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Babar Azam during the 4th T20I game against England in London on May 30, 2024 Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam scripted history after scoring three runs in the fourth T20I against England at The Oval on Thursday, May 30. Babar became the first Pakistani cricketer to record 4,000 runs in T20I cricket history and the second after India’s Virat Kohli. The in-form batter missed Virat Kohli’s all-time record for the most runs in the shortest format by just 14 runs. Babar has scored 4,023 runs in 112 T20I innings and will battle with Kohli for the top spot in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Babar surpssed Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma in the top run-getters chart after scoring 32 runs in the second T20I against England. First and third matches of the series were washed out due to rain and denied Babar to dethrone Virat before the T20 World Cup 2024. Kohli has been dominating the top spot despite playing just two T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2022. Kohli has also played less matches than Babar and boasts comparatively better batting average and strike rate in T20Is. Most runs in T20I cricket Virat Kohli – 4037 runs in 109 innings Babar Azam – 4023 runs in 112 innings Rohit Sharma – 3974 runs in 143 innings Paul Stirling – 3589 runs in 141 innings Martin Guptill – 3531 runs in 118 innings Meanwhile, Babar promoted himself to open with Mohammad Rizwan and gave Pakistan a stunning start in powerplay. The in-form duo added 59 runs for the opening wicket before Babar’s dismissal on the last ball of the powerplay overs. More to follow…

England vs Pakistan 4th T20I Live Score and Latest Updates

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England vs Pakistan 4th T20I Live Score and Latest Updates© AFP England vs Pakistan 4th T20I Live Score: Pakistan slumped to 91/5 before rain stopped play in the fourth and final T20I against England. The match had resumed after some light showers. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave Pakistan a brisk start after they were put to bat first in London. Babar hit 36 off 22 while Rizwan scored a 16-ball 23 as Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid and removed them in the space of five balls. Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field. The first and the third England vs Pakistan T20Is were washed out due to rain. The second T20I of the four-match series was won by England. (LIVE SCORECARD) Here are the LIVE Updates of England vs Pakistan 4th T20I from London Topics mentioned in this article

Boxing World Qualifiers: Perfect Day For India As 4 Pugilists Advance

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Amit Panghal landed a series of punches in the third and final round to clinch the win.© AFP India’s Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women’s 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance in the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok on Thursday. Sachin started the proceedings for India with a clinical 5-0 win against Olympian Batuhan Ciftci of Turkey in the pre-quarterfinal and Sanjeet then saw off the challenge from Luis Sanchez of Venezuela with an identical margin in the round of 32. In the 57kg category only three boxers will make the cut for the Paris Olympics. Sachin, therefore, needs to win two more bouts to make the cut while Sanjeet, who got a bye in the round of 64, will have a similar target as all four semi-finalists will qualify in his weight category. Up against an experienced boxer, Sachin came out all guns blazing in round 1 and that strategy worked wonders for the Indian as he took control of the bout very quickly. He earned an unanimous verdict even in round 2 and though Ciftci attempted a comeback in the third and final round, the Indian was too comfortable in the end. The 92kg bout between Sanjeet and Sanchez followed a similar pattern as the 2021 Asian Championship gold medallist did not allow his Venezuelan opponent to get a look in, in round 1. Sanchez did show some spark in round 2 and 3 but the experienced Sanjeet kept himself at bay and landed his punches on counter attacks to win easily. Later in the day, Jaismine did not give Azerbaijan’s Mahsati Hamzayeva any chance of even putting up a fight as she clinched the women’s 57kg category round of 32 bout with a convincing 5-0 verdict. 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit then completed a perfect day for the Indian contingent as he got the better of Mexico’s Mauricio Ruiz 4-1. The national champion was under pressure in round 1 but he picked up pace in the last minute of that round and then turned the match around with a couple of combination punches in the third and final round to clinch the win. Topics mentioned in this article

India announce squads for multi-format series against South Africa; Jemimah Rodrigues, Priya Punia return – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues during the Test match against Australia in Mumbai on December 22, 2023 The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced squads for the upcoming multi-format series against South Africa women on Thursday, May 30. The star batter Jemimah Rodrigues is included in all three teams after missing the recent T20I series against Bangladesh due to an injury. In its press release, the BCCI confirmed Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar’s inclusion is subject to fitness. Delhi’s top order batter Priya Punia is included in the ODI setup having last played international cricket in July 2023. Experienced wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia misses out on all three squads and has been replaced by uncapper youngster Uma Chetry. Mumbai Indians spinner Saika Ishake is selected as a standy for the T20I squad India’s ODI squad for three-match ODI series: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues *, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetri (WK), Dayalan Hemlatha, Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Pooja Vastrakar *, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Priya Punia. India’s Test squad for one-off Test: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Shubha Satheesh, Jemimah Rodrigues *, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetri (WK), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Saika Ishaque, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar *, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh, Priya Punia. India’s squad for three-match T20I series: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Uma Chetri (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Jemimah Rodrigues *, Sajana Sajeevan, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Asha Sobhana, Pooja Vastrakar *, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy. Standby: Saika Ishaque. South Africa women tour of India 2024 Fixtures 1st ODI – June 16, 2024 – Sunday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru 2nd ODI – June 19, 2024 – Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru 3rd ODI – June 23, 2024 – Sunday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru One-off Test – June 28, 2024 – July 1, 2024 – Friday to Monday, 9:30 AM, Chennai 1st T20I – July 5, 2024 – Friday, 7:00 PM, Chennai 2nd T20I – July 7, 2024 – Sunday, 7:00 PM, Chennai 3rd T20I – July 9, 2024 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Chennai

Team India’s record against every opposition in T20 World Cup history – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during the T20 World Cup 2022 game against Netherlands in Sydney in October 2022 Indian cricket team will kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 5. The Men in Blue will enter the ninth edition of the tournament as the no.1 side in the ICC rankings and are favourites to mount a title challenge. India relatively face easy road to Super 8 having drawn with USA, Canada, Ireland and Pakistan in Group A. India won the opening edition of the tournament in 2007 and reached the finals in 2014. But the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side failed to impress in last three editions with just 10 wins oon 16 matches. In head-to-head records, India enjoy dominant history against Pakistan in past T20 World Cup editions but remain without a win against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Indian cricket team has played 44 matches in the first eight T20 World Cup editions and have won 28 times. Notably, India have played against 14 different teams in tournament history and maintain unbeaten record against 7 teams. Against neighbours Pakistan, India have won the highest six wins in seven meetings so far. India boast all-win record against Bangladesh and defeated South Africa four times in six encounters. However, India’s performance against big teams is not covincing. India have won just once in four encounters against West Indies and have lost all three matches against New Zealand. India’s head-to-head record in T20 World Cup Opposition Matches Won Lost Draw/NR Australia 5 3 2 0 England 4 2 2 0 New Zealand 3 0 3 0 South Africa 6 4 2 0 Pakistan 7 6 1 0 West Indies 4 1 3 0 Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 Bangladesh 4 4 0 0 Afghanistan 3 3 0 0 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 Scotland 2 1 0 1 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 Namibia 1 1 0 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0

Virat Kohli ends suspense over availability for warm-up game vs Bangladesh; ex-India skipper leaves for T20 World Cup

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Will he or won’t he? Virat Kohli finally made a brief public appearance before joining the Indian squad for the ICC World T20 2024 on Thursday. After a run-fest season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper has left for the United States. Kohli was spotted by the paparazzi at the airport as the former India skipper is set to link up with Rohit Sharma’s Team India ahead of their warm-up game against Bangladesh. Kohli will join the Indian squad ahead of the T20 World Cup warm-up game(Reuters-X) The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup might be the final chance for Kohli and Rohit to end India’s title drought in ICC events. The next T20 World Cup is in 2026 – jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Skipper Rohit would be approaching 40, and Kohli will be 38. India will play the next 50-over World Cup in 2027. Thus, both Kohli and Rohit will aim to leave the grandest stage with a winner’s medal around their neck in the US and the Caribbean. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma’s Team India snubbed as Australia great bats for T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan: ‘Quite biased towards…’ Watch: Virat Kohli’s special gesture for young fan at airport Kohli regains top-form in build-up to T20 World Cup Run-machine Kohli retained his place in the Indian T20I squad during the league stage of the IPL 2024. Leading the batting charge of the RCB franchise, Kohli smashed 741 runs in 15 games of the IPL 2024. Kohli-starrer RCB side made it to the playoffs stage of the cash-rich league. The 35-year-old scored 33 in RCB’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL Eliminator. Kohli claimed the Orange Cap for the second time in his impressive IPL career. The former RCB skipper bagged the Orange Cap for the first time in 2016. Kohli had accumulated 973 runs during the 2016 season. Did you know? Kohli was the last player to join the Indian camp for the T20 World Cup. Hardik Pandya and Kohli were the notable absentees in the first batch of arrivals earlier this week. Skipper Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel arrived in New York on Sunday. Team India will play their only World Cup warm-up against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more.Explore now !. Stay updated with the latest cricket news, T20 World Cup 2024 updates, and match highlights. Explore the World Cup Schedule 2024, track the World Cup Points Table, follow Virat Kohli’s performance, and stay ahead with the stats on World Cup Most Wickets and World Cup Most Runs on the Hindustan Times website and app. News / Cricket News / Virat Kohli ends suspense over availability for warm-up game vs Bangladesh; ex-India skipper leaves for T20 World Cup