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Ishan Kishan misses another round of Ranji Trophy despite BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s ‘red ball cricket’ directive

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Ranji Trophy 2024: Days after BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that centrally-contracted players need to play domestic red-ball cricket, wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan missed a home game for Jharkhand against Rajasthan.

In Short

  • Ishan Kishan has not played a single Ranji Trophy match this season
  • Ishan has not played competitive cricket since November 2023
  • BCCI secretary Jay Shah said red-ball domestic cricket is mandatory for contracted players

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan missed the last round of Ranji Trophy 2024 as he was not named in the playing XI for Jharkhand in their Elite Group A match against Rajasthan at the Keenan Stadium in Jharkhand. Ishan’s decision to not play the Ranji Trophy match comes days after Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah confirmed the board’s directive to contracted players.

Ishan Kishan did not play a single match for Jharkhand in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season after he sought a break from a Test series in South Africa reportedly due to mental fatigue. Ishan was not considered for selection in the home T20I series agianst Afghanistan and the ongoing Test series against England.

Notably, head coach Rahul Dravid said earlier in the month that Ishan Kishan needs to make himself available first and then play domestic cricket before thinking of being selected for the senior national team.

Jharkhand continued with Kumar Kushagra as their wicketkeeper-batter for the final round of group stages in Ranji Trophy against Rajasthan.

Ishan Kishan has begun training again after the long break and was even spotted training with his Mumbai Indians teammate and captain Hardik Pandya in Mumbai ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Only on Wednesday, BCCI secretary, speaking to the press during the unveiling of the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, said that the board and the selectors will not tolerate “any tantrums” from centrally-contracted players.

“They have been informed on phone already and I’m going to write letters as well that if your chairman of selectors, your coach and your captain are asking for it then you will have to play red-ball cricket,” Shah said.

“(It applies to) whoever is fit and young – we are not going to tolerate any other tantrums. This message is for all centrally contracted players. Everyone will have to play, otherwise, the chairman of the selection committee has given me his suggestions and I am going to give him a free hand to let him take his own calls freely,” he added.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Deepak Chahar also missed the match for Rajasthan in Jamshedpur.

Shreyas Iyer, who was not picked for the last three Tests against England, also missed the Ranji Trophy outing for Mumbai on Friday. It is unclear whether Iyer picked up a back injury that led to his axing from the Test squad.

This article was published on India today.

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Ronaldo gives Al-Nassr the edge in Asian CL last 16

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Cristiano Ronaldo broke Al-Fayha’s resistance nine minutes from time to give Al-Nassr a 1-0 win over fellow Saudi Pro League side in the first leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 clash in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Ronaldo gives Al-Nassr the edge in Asian CL last 16

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward ended a frustrating evening for Luis Castro’s side when he latched onto a lofted return pass from Marcelo Brozovic to volley past the Vladimir Stojkovic and earn Al-Nassr victory.

The teams meet in the second leg in Riyadh next Wednesday with a quarter-final spot at stake.

The 39-year-old Ronaldo had been denied by Stojkovic from close range in first-half stoppage time as both teams struggled to find a way through.

His 64th-minute header was pushed to safety by the Serbian goalkeeper before Anderson Talisca’s overhead kick flew narrowly wide.

With time ticking down Portuguese Ronaldo fed the ball to Brozovic on the edge of the area before bursting into the box to meet his team mate’s looping pass with a right-foot strike that went into the top corner.

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Meanwhile, Al-Ain from the United Arab Emirates shared a 0-0 draw with Uzbekistan’s Nasaf at the Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi.

Soufiane Rahimi went closest to breaking the deadlock when he hit the crossbar in first-half stoppage time with a curling free kick.

Harry Kewell was denied a winning start to life as Yokohama F Marinos coach when Mahmoud Eid’s stoppage-time header earned hosts Bangkok United a 2-2 draw with the Japanese side.

Australian Kewell took over after compatriot Kevin Muscat resigned at the end of the 2023 season and goals from Elber and Kota Watanabe gave Marinos a two-goal cushion inside the opening 24 minutes of the first leg at Thammasat Stadium.

Nitipong Selanon pulled one back 10 minutes from the interval and Eid equalised two minutes into stoppage time as he powered a header home. Marinos’ Ken Matsubara was sent off with seconds remaining.

The teams meet in the return leg in Yokohama next Wednesday.

Jeonbuk Hyundai gained the upper hand in their all-South Korean battle with Pohang Steelers at Jeonju World Cup Stadium as goals from Hernandes and Ahn Hyeon-beom earned Dan Petrescu’s team a 2-0 first leg advantage.

On Tuesday, Kawasaki Frontale earned a 3-2 win over Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan to take a narrow lead into the second leg in Japan.

This article is part of Reuters Publication.

Prithvi Shaw takes Centre Stage as India Stroll to Victory: A look at the last Test played in Rajkot!

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India vs England 3rd Test: Prithvi Shaw was front and centre the last time India played a Test match in Rajkot.

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There have only been two Test matches thus far at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium and India face England starting Thursday to play the third. The first of the two Tests was between the same two sides which ended in a draw in November 2016. In the second, India ended up running away to their biggest ever Test victory against the West Indies in October 2018.

The match was memorable in multiple ways for Indian fans and the biggest take away from it was Prithvi Shaw making a dream international debut. Shaw opened the innings with KL Rahul as India batted first and ended up smashing 134 runs in just 154 balls. He was the youngest Indian Test centurion on debut and the second youngest Test centurion for the team since the great Sachin Tendulkar. While Rahul fell for a duck, Shaw posted a partnership of 206 runs for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara, in which he contributed 113 in 124 balls. The stand ended when Pujara fell to Devendra Bishoo on 86. Shaw fell soon thereafter but India then piled on more misery on the West Indies.

Captain Virat Kohli scored 139, sharing a 105-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane and then a blistering 133-run stand off just 148 balls with Rishabh Pant, with the latter unsurprisingly doing most of the heavy lifting in the partnership. Kohli fell after a 64-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja after which the latter went on to score 100 in 132 balls. India declared on 649/9.

The West Indies were then blown away for 181 and 196. Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets in just 11 overs in the first innings after which Kuldeep Yadav picked five and Jadeja three in the second. India won by an innings and 272 runs, their highest margin of victory against the West Indies in Test cricket. Shaw was player of the match and, considering the reputation he had built throughout his time in Mumbai’s junior circuits, the Mumbai first class team and leading India to the U19 World Cup title, it was regarded as the start of a potentially great career. However, he has ended up playing only four more Test matches since then, the last of which came in December 2020. Shaw managed to score two more half-centuries in the eight innings after that. While he has put up extraordinary performances in domestic first class cricket since 2020, a return to Test cricket or the Indian team in any format looks far away for the 24-year-old at the moment.

This article was originally published on Hindustantimes News!

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Indian team management vexed at cricketers’ Ranji Trophy reluctancy: ‘In Hardik Pandya’s case…’

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It became a matter of grave concern amid the rising talk over Ishan Kishan continued absence from all forms of cricket.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are all set to take a decisive step against players idly waiting for the start of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) without showing any interest in participating in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, which is almost done with its league stage. According to a report by the news agency PTI, the Indian team management is particularly furious at a section of players who have shown reluctance to be part of the domestic first-class tournament despite being fit.

It became a matter of grave concern amid the rising talk over Ishan Kishan continued absence from all forms of cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter had taken a break during the middle of the South Africa tour reportedly citing mental health fatigue. Team head coach Rahul Dravid emphasised that if and when Ishan chooses to return, he has to show some game time before returning to the Indian side, hinting at wanting him to participate in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season for Jharkhand. But the 25-year-old has stayed out of six straight league games so far. Meanwhile, he was spotted practising with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya in Baroda, which seemed that he has been gearing up for IPL 2024 instead, leaving BCCI officials irked, added the report.

The decision makers in BCCI are well aware that some players don’t want to play any red ball cricket. If they are out of Indian team, they would at best play a few Mushtaq Ali T20 games and then not report for state team duty during red ball season,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. “To rein in such players, board in all likelihood will make it mandatory to play 3-4 Ranji Trophy games, failing which, they can’t play IPL or even appear in IPL auction if released by their franchise. The state units feel unless the diktat comes from top of BCCI, some of the young stars will treat Ranji Trophy with disdain.”

While the board official admitted that Hardik’s case was different given his long struggle with a back injury, owing to which the all-rounder hasn’t been part of the red-ball format since 2018, he revealed that other young players openly refuse to participate in Ranji Trophy.

“We can understand Hardik Pandya’s case as his body can’t take the rigours of red ball cricket. He can’t withstand the workload of Test cricket and India needs him fit for ICC events. But some of the other youngsters, whenever you call them, they will cite that they are currently doing physio work. There needs to be a stop somewhere,” the official said.

This article was originally published on Hindustan times News!

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UEFA Champions League Round 16 Schedule: How & Where To Watch UCL Matches Online

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UEFA Champions League Round 16 2023-24: Check full schedule, live streaming, and telecast details here.

The Round 16 matches of UEFA Champions League will commence from today, Wednesday, 14 February 2024. On the opening day, fans will be excited to witness some nail-biting clashes such as RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid, and Copenhagen vs Manchester City. The Round 16 matches of the ongoing Champions League 2023-24 season will conclude on 13 March with a second leg fixture between Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.

UEFA Champions League officially kicked off from 19 September 2023 and will end on 1 June 2024. In the current season of UCL, 32 teams from the top football leagues in Europe competed over six matchdays for a spot in the round of 16. These teams were split into eight groups. Each group’s top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.

Let us check out the UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 full schedule, match dates, timing, venue, live streaming, telecast, and more.

When Will the UEFA Champions League Round 16 Matches Begin?

The UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 matches will start from 14 February 2024.

When Will the UEFA Champions League Round 16 Matches End?

The UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 matches will on 13 March 2024.

At What Time Will the UEFA Champions League Round 16 Matches Start?

The UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 matches will start at 1:30 am IST.

Where To Watch the Live Streaming of UEFA Champions League Round 16 Matches?

The UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 matches will be live streamed on SonyLIV app and website.

When and Where To Watch the UEFA Champions League Round 16 Matches Live on TV?

The UEFA Champions League 2023 Round 16 matches will be live telecasted on Sony Sports Network in India.

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Check out the full schedule of UEFA Champions League Round 16 2023-24 below.

First-leg Fixtures

  • Wednesday, 14 February 2024
    • Copenhagen vs Man City (1:30 am)
    • Leipzig vs Real Madrid (1:30 am)
  • Thursday, 15 February 2024
    • PSG vs Real Sociedad (1:30 am)
    • Lazio vs Bayern (1:30 am)
  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
    • Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid (1:30 am)
    • PSV vs Dortmund (1:30 am)
  • Thursday, 22 February 2024
    • Porto vs Arsenal (1:30 am)
    • Napoli vs Barcelona (1:30 am)

Second-leg Fixtures

  • Wednesday, 6 March 2024
    • Real Sociedad vs PSG (1:30 am)
    • Bayern vs Lazio (1:30 am)
  • Thursday, 7 March 2024
    • Man City vs Copenhagen (1:30 am)
    • Real Madrid vs Leipzig (1:30 am)
  • Tuesday, 12 March 2024
    • Arsenal vs Porto (1:30 am)
    • Barcelona vs Napoli (1:30 am)
  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
    • Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan (1:30 am)
    • Dortmund vs PSV (1:30 am)

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On This Day: Anil Kumble rips through Pakistan in New Delhi to pick up 10 wickets in an innings

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OTD: 28 years ago on this very day, Anil Kumble became only the second bowler in the world to pick up 10 wickets in an innings in the history of Test cricket.

OTD: Kumble rips through Pakistan to pick up 10 wickets in an innings. Courtesy: Twitter Photo

In Short

  • Anil Kumble finished with figures of 26.3-9-74-10 in the New Delhi Test
  • Kumble also accounted for 4 scalps in the first innings of the Test
  • Kumble is one of the 3 bowlers to pick up 10 wickets in a Test innings.

February 7, 1996, was a historic day in the history of Indian cricket. 28 years ago, on this very day, Anil Kumble became the first from his country to pick up 10 wickets in a Test innings. Kumble accomplished the feat in the second Test of the 2-match series against Pakistan at New Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Kumble became the second bowler to reach the landmark after England’s Jim Laker, who picked up a 10-wicket haul against Australia at the Old Trafford in Manchester way back in July 1956.

Going into the New Delhi Test, India were under immense pressure after losing the first Test in Chennai by 12 runs. However, Mohammad Azharuddin and Co. finished the series 1-1 after Kumble pulled off an absolute spectacle with the ball in hand.

Starting with, Kumble helped India take a substantial lead of 80 runs in their first innings. The leg-spinner dismissed Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq to finish with impressive figures of 24.3-4-75-4.

Thereafter, Sadagopan Ramesh, Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath scored 96, 62 and 49 respectively to make sure that India set Pakistan a stiff target of 420 to chase down.

Anil Kumble unleashes hell at Kotla

Pakistan made an impressive start to their run-chase after Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi put on 101 runs for the opening wicket off 24.2 overs. Just when it seemed that Pakistan were gradually getting themselves in a position of command, Kumble got the prized wicket of Afridi, who made 41 runs off 64 balls with 7 fours.

After Kumble made the initial breakthrough, Pakistan lost their way completely and were reduced to 128 for 6 in a space of 11.5 overs. Anwar made 69 runs off 128 balls before Kumble got rid of him.

Saleem Malik and skipper Wasim Akram tried to restore sanity with a partnership of 58 runs, but their efforts were never going to be enough for Pakistan to go past the finish line.

Kumble finished with figures of 26.3-9-74-10 as Pakistan were bowled out for 207 in 60.3 overs.

Apart from Laker and Kumble, New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel also holds the distinction of picking up 10 wickets in an innings. Patel achieved the feat in the Black Caps’ Test against India back in December 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

This article was published on India Today.

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Hanuma Vihari Aspiration: To Achieve High Scores and Make a Comeback to the Test Team

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New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): India batter Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
Vihari’s rich vein of form has contributed to Andhra Pradesh’s run in the Elite Group B. Andhra currently sits in second spot with three wins in five games.
The 30-year-old batter has helped his team, scoring 365 runs in seven innings, and sits behind only skipper Ricky Bhui’s tally of 550 runs for the team. His recent scores have allowed him to keep his average in domestic cricket above 50.
Vihari has found it hard to make a spot for himself in India’s playing XI but he is keen to leave his mark in domestic cricket and extend his 16 Test appearances.
“I do feel sad and disappointed that I am not in the Test team, but everyone goes through ups and downs, and my job now is to score runs in the Ranji Trophy. The season has gone all right, both for the team and for me. So the ambition is to score a lot of runs and try to return to the Test team,” Vihari told ESPNcricinfo after Andhra beat Bihar.
Vihari arguably produced one of the most celebrated knocks in 2021 in Indian Test history. His 23* of 161 deliveries in Sydney against Australia turned out to be a match- saving knock for the Indian team.
But since then he has been missing from the action and he indicated that it is likely that as of now he isn’t on the radar of selectors.
“No one has spoken to me recently, but Rahul Dravid did speak to me after my last Test, and he told me what I can improve on, but no, I haven’t been in touch with anyone since then,” Vihari said.
Vihari made his last Test appearance in 2022 at Edgbaston and scored 22 and 11. Now he is focused on improving and enjoying his game.

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“But I only think about improving my game and enjoying it. If I don’t do that, there is no purpose left. When I go into the middle, I just want to do my best for the team and score runs. I am at a stage [in my career] where I have no expectations. I give my best each time I bat and then whatever happens will happen,” Vihari added.
Andhra Pradesh will now face Uttar Pradesh on February 9 at the PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex.

This article is sourced from ANI News!

Live score between India and England, Day 4 of the Second Test: Jasprit Bumrah takes Jonny Bairstow, ENG six down in Visakhapatnam!

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Live score for India vs. England, Second Test Day 4 Today: To take a 2-0 lead in the series, Ben Stokes and company will try to pursue the objective with a day to spare.

Live score: India and England

IND vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Test Day 4 Today: Right at the stroke of lunch Jasprit Bumrah picked up Jonny Bairstow on Day 4 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam reducing England to 194/6. The visitors still need 205 runs to win. R Ashwin was pick of the bowlers in the morning session for India with 3 wickets.

Earlier Shubman Gill’s scintillating return to form helped India post an imposing target of 399 against England which the Bazballers will fancy chasing down on Monday, the fourth day of the second Test. At Stumps on Sunday, England were in a good position posting 67/1 with ‘nighthawk’ Rehan Ahmed (batting on 9) and opener Zak Crawley (batting on 29) in the middle. The other opener Ben Duckett had started like a house on fire with a quickfire 27 off 28 balls before the veteran Ravichandran Ashwin sent him back to the pavilion.

Earlier, Gill got the proverbial monkey off his back when he scored 104 runs to help India post the target. Axar Patel gave him able support with a well-made 45 but the others like Srikar Bharat and Ashwin could not add much to the score.

Here are some highlights around IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4

  • England were aggressive throughout the first session but India fought back with regular wickets
  • Ashwin picked two wickets and is now one away from reaching 500 in Tests
  • Zak Crawley scored 73 off 132 but ended up falling to Kuldeep Yadav minutes before Lunch
  • The injured Joe Root scampered to 16 off 10 before falling to Ashwin

This article is sourced from indianexpress!

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India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Rajat Patidar out but Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150!

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India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal got to his century with a six. Follow live updates of IND vs ENG here!

India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal has made the most of the start he got in Visakhapatnam by scoring his second Test century. Jaiswal was far more measured in the early part of his innings than in the first Test, biding his time and waiting for the bad balls with opening partner and captain Rohit Sharma at the other end. Rohit had won the toss and chosen to bat first. He ended up becoming spinner Shoaib Bashir’s maiden Test wicket after which Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal and continued on the watchful approach. Eventually, though, the former switched gears and was looking primed for a for a big score when he was undone by the genius of James Anderson. England were then pegged back by a 90-run stand between Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer, with the pair seeing India through to Lunch and then keeping them steady for much of the first half of the second session. Iyer couldn’t convert his start though, falling for 27 off 59 to Tom Hartley. This brought debutant Rajat Patidar to the crease.

Rohit earlier confirmed at the toss that Patidar will be making his debut as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul. Additionally, India have also decided to play Kuldeep Yadav as opposed to going for the all-round option of Washington Sundar in place of Ravindra Jadeja while pacer Mohammed Siraj has been rested and Mukesh Kumar takes his place. Patidar was handed his maiden Test cap minutes before the toss, thus ending speculation about whether it would be him or Sarfaraz Khan who will get to play.

After the first Test ended in four days, the action moves to Visakhapatnam – Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA stadium being the venue – where the second game of the five-match series starts today. India were dealt a shock in Hyderabad by England and then were handed a couple more blows in the days since that first Test ended. However, coming back from 1-0 down in a home series is not something they haven’t done before, even in the recent past in which they have been so dominant at home. India had lost the first of the four-Test series the last time they hosted England and then went on to win it 3-1.

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However, India have a couple of complications to deal with in the form of the in-form KL Rahul being ruled out along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The latter’s absence could particularly sting the host with Jadeja being crucial to the team’s cause in Test cricket with ball, bat and in the field in recent years. Kuldeep Yadav could get a chance to feature in the squad. He has missed 56 of India’s 64 Tests since making his debut in 2017. He has been patient to wait for his opportunity which are hard to come by. But the second Test could give him a window that he has been eagerly waiting for. Another frontrunner to replace Jadeja could be Washington Sundar. While Kuldeep may have more experience, Sundar is arguably a better fit as Jadeja’s replacement because of the fact that he is a genuine all-rounder. And of course, there is no Virat Kohli either.

Here are some highlights around India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 here:

– India have won the toss and chosen to bat first

– Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were off to a watchful start

– Shoaib Bashir got his maiden Test wicket in the form of Rohit, who fell on 14

– India are unbeaten in Tests in Visakhapatnam with a 2-0 record following wins over England in 2016 and South Africa in 2019.

– ⁠It was at this very venue that Rohit Sharma scores twin centuries in his first Test as opener.

– ⁠With KL Rahul out, the toss up is between Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan to make Test debut.

– ⁠England have included James Anderson in their Playing XI, which means this is England’s sixth tour of India in which he will be playing a Test.

– ⁠Jasprit Bumrah needs 3 more strikes to complete 50 Test wickets against England.

– ⁠Ravichandran Ashwin is 4 away from 500 Test wickets for India.

This article is sourced from DNA India News!

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Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025 made official, driver to part ways with Mercedes at end of 2024 season

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Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has now been made official for 2025 as the six-time World Champion will leave Mercedes after the 2024 season.

In Short

  • Hamilton won 6 World Championships with Mercedes
  • Hamilton said leaving Mercedes was one of the toughest decisions he has made
  • Hamilton’s move to Ferrari also confirmed Carlos Sainz’ exit from the team at the end of 2024 season

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season has now been made official with the British driver parting ways with Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season.

Reports emerged on February 1, Thursday, that the 6-time World Champion is on the verge of completing a move to Ferrari. Hamilton had signed a two-year contract last August, but there was a release option that could be activated to allow him an early release.

Hamilton has now used the option, which means that the 2024 season will be his last with the Silver Arrows.

“The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton will part ways at the end of the 2024 season. Lewis has activated a release option in the contract announced last August and this season will therefore be his last driving for the Silver Arrows.”

“The news brings an end to what is currently a 17-year long relationship in F1 with Mercedes-Benz and an 11-year long partnership with the works team,” read the statement from Mercedes.

Ferrari have now confirmed the move for Hamilton in a statement on X.

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Hamilton will race alongside Charles Leclerc at Ferrari while Mercedes are on the hunt for a new driver for the 2025 season.

Scuderia Ferrari is pleased to announce that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team in 2025, on a multi-year contract,” read the statement.

Decision to leave was one of the hardest ones I have ever had to make: Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton explained the call to end his stay at Mercedes as one of the hardest decisions he has ever made. The 6-time World Champion, however, stated that the time was right for him to take a new challenge.

“I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I’m so proud of what we have achieved together. Mercedes has been part of my life since I was 13 years old. It’s a place where I have grown up, so making the decision to leave was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. But the time is right for me to take this step and I’m excited to be taking on a new challenge. I will be forever grateful for the incredible support of my Mercedes family, especially Toto for his friendship and leadership and I want to finish on a high together. I am 100% committed to delivering the best performance I can this season and making my last year with the Silver Arrows, one to remember.”

Hamilton won six World Championships during time with Mercedes, who he had joined from McLaren in 2013. Hamilton’s move meant that Carlos Sainz would announce he would be leaving Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season as well.

The Spaniard would put out a statement on X to confirm the decision.

This article was originally published on India today

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