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  I wasn't good enough as compared to MS Dhoni when I lost my place: Dinesh Karthik

  Cricket | June 12, 2018 18:27 IST

  Having last played a Test match way back in 2010, Karthik, during all these years of soul searching, was honest in his analysis as to why he didn't get a chance to wear the white flannels.

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  India vs Afghanistan Test: Five Afghan players who can make an impact against No.1 Test side

  Cricket | June 12, 2018 16:57 IST

  Ahead of one-off India vs Afghanistan Test match, we present you with a list of players who can lead Afghanistan's fight against No.1-ranked India in Bengaluru.

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  Gautam Gambhir slams Bishan Singh Bedi, Chetan Chauhan after Navdeep Saini's maiden India selection

  Cricket | June 12, 2018 16:31 IST

  Soon after Navdeep Saini got his maiden India call-up, Gambhir took a dig at former India cricketers Bishan Singh Bedi and Chetan Chauhan, who had earlier questioned Saini's selection in Delhi squad.

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  After long wait, war-torn Afghanistan prepare for maiden Test

  Cricket | June 12, 2018 10:11 IST

  Afghanistan was made an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) back in 2001, at a time when it was the only sport that was approved by the oppressive Taliban regime. 

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  Navdeep Saini thanks Gautam Gambhir after getting maiden call-up for Afghanistan Test

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 20:26 IST

  Gambhir after watching him bowl for 15 minutes had decided that Saini was a rare talent, who should be groomed properly.

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  It's a privilege to play Afghanistan in their first Test: Ajinkya Rahane

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 19:57 IST

  India captain Ajinkya Rahane termed it is a "privilege" to be a part of a historic first Test match against Afghanistan.

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  Karun Nair wants to make impact in Afghanistan Test, says he has improved as a batsman

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 17:58 IST

  If Nair makes the playing eleven, it will be his first international appearance since the Test against Australia in March last year.

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  Mohammed Shami fails to clear fitness test, replaced by Navdeep Saini for Afghanistan Test

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 20:49 IST

  Mohammed Shami was omitted from the India squad for the Afghanistan Test match after he failed to clear a fitness test at the NCA, Bengaluru.

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  Afghanistan have better spinners than India, claims captain Asghar Stanikzai

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 15:27 IST

  Stanikzai backed his side's spinners saying that Rashid Khan and the other are stronger than the Indian spinners.

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  India vs Afghanistan Test: Mujeeb set to unleash Ashwin-taught mystery ball against India

  Cricket | June 11, 2018 15:03 IST

  Afghanistan mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman said he is mastering a new delivery he learnt from R Ashwin during his IPL 2018 stint.  

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  How Team India looks in front of a spin-heavy Afghanistan squad

  Cricket | June 12, 2018 14:34 IST

  With a few of the star players missing such as captain Virat Kohli, pacers Bhuvnehswar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-man Test squad has the capability to individually impress the selectors as they face a spin-heavy Afghanistan.

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  Afghanistan's morale is high ahead of inaugural Test against India: Asghar Stanikzai

  Cricket | June 08, 2018 16:28 IST

  Captain Asghar Stanikzai has asserted that the recent clean sweep victory has lifted the morale of his team ahead of the one-off Test against India.

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  Exclusive | Hope to put up a good show in England: Ajinkya Rahane to India TV

  Cricket | June 07, 2018 9:59 IST

  In an exclusive interview, Rahane spoke about the upcoming challenges, Afghanistan's maiden Test, India's tour of England and also his stint as Rajasthan Royals captain in the Indian Premier League 2018.

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  Tendulkar has the perfect wish for Rahane on his 30th birthday

  Cricket | June 06, 2018 17:55 IST

  It has been an on and off season this year for Rahane, but since being appointed as Rajasthan Royal's new skipper, the 30-year old has been in the limelight ever since then.

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  Blasts keep happening, we need to focus on cricket, says Afghan pacer Shapoor Zadran

  Cricket | June 05, 2018 16:49 IST

  The 30-year old pacer said it is heart-breaking that tragic incidents keep taking place in the war-torn nation but as professional cricketers, they have no option but to move on.

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  Praises from Sachin, Virat and Dhoni lifted my confidence in IPL: Rashid Khan

  Cricket | June 04, 2018 18:41 IST

  Rashid Khan says he is prepared for the "test of patience" that awaits him in Afghanistan's five-day debut against India, where all he wants is to keep the jangling nerves at bay.

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  Shakib Al Hasan backs Afghanistan to do well in Tests

  Cricket | June 02, 2018 20:07 IST

  Come June 14, the passionate Afghan players will find out that the five-day version of the game is a different beast altogether but Bangladesh skipper, Shakib, has backed them to do well.

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  Dinesh Karthik replaces injured Wriddhiman Saha for Afghanistan Test

  Cricket | June 02, 2018 14:49 IST

  The BCCI named Karthik as Saha's replacement for Afghanistan's debut Test match to be held in Bengaluru starting June 14.

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  Afghanistan host Bangladesh in Dehradun for 3 T20Is, with India Test in perspective

  Cricket | June 02, 2018 12:04 IST

  The scheduling has left Afghanistan with no choice other than to have joint preparations for the Test and T20s.

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  India vs Afghanistan: Dinesh Karthik in line to replace injured Wriddhiman Saha

  Cricket | June 02, 2018 10:04 IST

  Karthik had last played a Test match way back in 2010 against Bangladesh but has had a prolific first-class record with 27 hundreds and over 9000 runs.