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A Recap Of 2023's Most Controversial Moments Involving Indian Cricket Players
2023 RECAP: Most Controversial Moments Involving Indian Cricket Players

In the year 2023, Indian cricket has witnessed its share of controversies and talking points making this year exciting and eventful. Let's have a look at the top cricket controversies of 2023.

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  • Thursday, 28 December 2023
‘No one will marry her', people taunted my parents' - Smriti Mandhana opens up on her cricket journe
‘No one will marry her', people taunted my parents' - Smriti Mandhana opens up on her cricket journey

Smriti represents the Maharashtra cricket team in domestic cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also awarded her the 'Best Women's International Cricketer' in the BCCI awards.

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
India captain Hardik Pandya 'likely to miss Afghanistan T20I series'
India captain Hardik Pandya 'likely to miss Afghanistan T20I series'

India captain Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, starting from January 11, 2024, because of an ankle injury, a report claimed on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 23 December 2023
Sanju Samson
Last 3-4 months have been mentally challenging, says Sanju Samson after maiden ODI hundred

Despite having an average of over 50 with a strike rate of 104 in 13 games, Samson has often been sidelined in the Indian team.  He was even overlooked in the ICC World Cup 2023.

  • Friday, 22 December 2023
Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) bans two national players over recreational drug use

The concerned players, Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta, both tested positive for a banned recreational drug in an out-of-competition case recorded during a recent in-house doping test.

  • Thursday, 21 December 2023
Sai Sudharsan
Ind vs SA: Ravichandran Ashwin pins hope on Sai Sudharsan to become fulcrum of Team India

Ashwin feels that the youngster has it in him what it takes to bat anywhere in the top order and become a reliable player for the Men in Blue.

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Watch: Bangladesh wicket-keeper’s hilarious appeal evokes laughter during test match against New Zea
Watch: Bangladesh wicketkeeper’s hilarious appeal evokes laughter during test match against New Zealand

Wicketkeeper Nuruk was seen shouting and desperately appealing for the umpire’s decision during the test match against New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 09 December 2023
Muttiah Muralitharan
For Muttiah Muralitharan, bowling to take the last wicket and reaching 800 Test wickets was something special

Muralitharan could turn the ball on any pitch and bowl marathon spells to keep his team in the hunt irrespective of whether it was a Test match or a 50-over game.

  • Saturday, 02 December 2023
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh stadium
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh stadium facing scarcity of electricity, reason bill not paid: Reports

During today's games, a generator would be required to power the floodlights.

  • Friday, 01 December 2023
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Stop clock in men's ODI and T20Is introduced by ICC, five-run penalty on third offence

Bowling teams in men's ODI and T20Is will be imposed a five-run penalty if the bowler exceeds the 60 second limit of bowling the next over for the third time in an innings, informed ICC.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
ICC World Cup 2023: Kolkata’s Wax Artist Tuhin Mukherjee Sculpts Replica Of Trophy
ICC World Cup 2023: Kolkata’s Wax Artist Tuhin Mukherjee Sculpts Replica Of Trophy

Kolkata-based wax artist Tuhin Mukherjee made an impeccable replica of the World Cup 2023 trophy. Tuhin dedicates this sculpture to the support Team India as it is facing Australia For ICC World Cup Finals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

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  • Sunday, 19 November 2023
Sehwag, Edulji among three new ICC Hall of Fame inductees
Sehwag, Edulji among three new ICC Hall of Fame inductees

India star opener Virender Sehwag has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame for a stellar cricket career that spanned for more than a decade as the International Cricket Council announced 2023 inductees on Monday.

  • Monday, 13 November 2023
ODI World Cup: Angelo Mathews Becomes First Batter To Be Timed Out In International Cricket
ODI World Cup: Angelo Mathews Becomes First Batter To Be Timed Out In International Cricket

The match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Monday left the cricket fans guessing after Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was given out in a bizarre turn of events at the ArunJaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

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  • Monday, 06 November 2023
Men's ODI WC: Hardik Pandya to miss New Zealand clash due to ankle injury, says BCCI
Men's ODI WC: Hardik Pandya to miss New Zealand clash due to ankle injury, says BCCI

Hardik Pandya, the fast-bowling all-rounder and India’s vice-captain will not be traveling with the team to Dharamshala ahead of Sunday’s clash against New Zealand due to a left ankle injury, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

  • Friday, 20 October 2023
EB approves cricket's inclusion in LA 2028 Olympics, IOC Session to vote on Monday
EB approves cricket's inclusion in LA 2028 Olympics, IOC Session to vote on Monday

The IOC EB has accepted as a package the proposal by Los Angeles to include squash, baseball/softball, flag football and lacrosse (six-a-side).

  • Friday, 13 October 2023
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