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Chahal retires from first-class cricket, eyes ODI, T20 comeback for India 

Chahal retires from first-class cricket, eyes ODI, T20 comeback for India 

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New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday announced his retirement from first-class cricket, conceding that his “dream” of playing Test cricket is no longer possible. However, the veteran spinner remains hopeful of making a comeback for India in ODIs and T20Is. Chahal reflected emotionally on his red-ball journey, saying his…

PCB to reintroduce Kookaburra balls in first-class cricket from 2026

PCB to reintroduce Kookaburra balls in first-class cricket from 2026

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Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): cricket-board”>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reintroduce Kookaburra balls in the country’s first-class cricket system from the 2026-27 domestic season, replacing Dukes balls used in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and President’s Trophy over the last two seasons, according to Cricinfo. The PCB believes the switch back to Kookaburra will help…

417 first-class wickets, just 3 Tests: The forgotten story of Baloo Gupte, who remained in the long shadow of his elder brother Subhash Gupte

417 first-class wickets, just 3 Tests: The forgotten story of Baloo Gupte, who remained in the long shadow of his elder brother Subhash Gupte

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L-R: The Gupte brothers: Balkrishna and Subhash On August 30, 1934, Balkrishna Pandharinath Gupte was born into a family that would produce two accomplished leg-spinners. But while his elder brother Subhash Gupte went on to become one of the finest spinners of his generation, Baloo Gupte spent much of his cricketing life in his shadow.Baloo,…