Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hospitalised for observation after he took a blow to the helmet from a bouncer in Dhaka during the second ODI against Australia on Wednesday. It raised alarm bells for teammates and supporters who were aware that head injuries in cricket are handled with great care post modern concussion protocols. Mehidy’s injury took place while he was batting during Bangladesh’s innings. He misjudged the bounce on an attempted pull shot to a short ball and it hit him on the side of his helmet. The field medical team immediately attended to him and began the…
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As India desperately sought a death overs’ bowler, in the Indian Premier League emerged Jasprit Bumrah, a blessing for the game in the country. Gujarat’s slight-built pacer polished his exact yorking process over time serving as Malinga’s apprentice as part of the Mumbai Indians franchise, and learnt very well to turn into a limited-overs giant in the Indian team. His ability to bowl variations has become difficult to pick be it his slower deliveries or yorkers swinging the opposite way at the death due to his fast-arm action. He has kept his cool on every occasion and become the Mahi’s…
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One of the most explosive and innovative batsmen of the modern era, SKY, as he is affectionately known as, Suryakumar Yadav is a genius in the format of cricket. With a different style of stroke play and great composure, Suryakumar has become an important player in the Indian team across formats, especially in T20 and ODI. And as fans look to watch him produce explosive performances when India strives to take the Asia Cup 2025. Last but not least, Suryakumar, his story from the streets of Mumbai to international cricket is just so inspirational. His mental strength, work rate, and…