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Although Pokemon cards have been all the rage recently, it seems that The Pokemon Company has also been quite busy in the plush merchandise department. And while Pokemon plush have almost always been around, constantly appearing online and on store shelves, the franchise has been getting more and more creative with their plush recently, now releasing a hilariously long Meowth plush. RELATED: The McDonald’s Pokemon Card Promotion Can’t Live Up to Burger King...

Ravindra Jadeja recently brought out his ‘sword’ during India’s 13-run victory in the final ODI against Australia on Wednesday (December 2). After scoring a match-winning 66 not out off 50 balls, Jadeja told Sony Sports Network he impersonates warriors in a war. It was the same game that saw India win a Test match at Lord’s after 28 years. Ishant Sharma was adjudged Man of the Match after returning figures of 7 for 74 in the fourth innings, but the match was set up by a 99-run eighth-wicket partnership between Ravindra Jadeja (68 off 57) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (52 off 71) in the third innings....

T. Natarajan finished as the leading wicket-taker in the three-match T20I series against Australia with six scalps as India won the series 2-1. Warner, who captains the left-arm pacer at the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, was lavish in his praise of T. Natarajan. In a post on Instagram, Warner wrote: T. Natarajan was chosen in the Indian team following his impressive performances in IPL 2020. He picked up 16 wickets in as many matches at a strike rate of 23....

Thakur believes that this win would boost the confidence of the Indian team, while also helping them understand the Australian conditions better. Was not thinking about not being selected in T20I squad: Shardul Thakur Shardul Thakur himself bowled brilliantly, ending up with figures of 3-51 including the prized wicket of Steve Smith early on in the innings. Although he was not named in India’s T20I squad against Australia, Thakur was fully focused on helping India win the third ODI and was satisfied with his performance....

Speaking to Sportskeeda’s Indranil Basu in an SK Live session on Facebook, Razdan described Ajinkya Rahane as a very mature character. On the equation between Rahane and captain Kohli, Razdan opined: According to Razdan, Ajinkya Rahane plays the role assigned to him to the best of his abilities. The 51-year-old further said: When asked for his views about the qualities needed to be a good vice-captain, Razdan replied: Virat Kohli alone cannot win all the matches for India: Vivek Razdan The cricketer-turned-commentator, who played two Tests and three ODIs for India, is pleased to see that the current Indian outfit has moved away from its over-dependence on Kohli....

The Australian middle-order batsman’s latest century at the SCG only reaffirmed his love affair with Sydney. In five innings since the start of the series against India (ODIs, T20Is and Tests combined), Steve Smith has amassed 410 runs at the venue which, incidentally, also happens to be his home ground. In six innings at other venues (Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne) during the series, he has tallied only 29 runs, including the 1 not out in the chase of 90 in the Adelaide Test....

After weeks of too and fro between the BCCI and Cricket Australia (CA) on the thorny topic of Indian players having to go through a hard quarantine in Brisbane, the two boards have finally agreed on a plan. It is learned that the Queensland government has allowed the Indian players to mingle in the hotels, which was the main reason the impasse. Talking to SEN Radio, CA’s interim CEO Nick Hockley confirmed the news and said the wellbeing of all stakeholders involved will be the priority....

Australian team’s physiotherapist David Beakley, on the eve of the second and final T20I game between the two teams, revealed the injury to Richardson, stating that the injury was picked in training before the first T20I game. The pacer was not part of the playing XI. “Unfortunately, he has not recovered well enough in order to play a further part in the tour,” Beakley said. “Kane will return home to continue his rehabilitation, and we monitor his progress over the coming weeks,” he added....

Later, the security staff at the ground had to drag him out of the park. Daniel Jarvis had pulled off similar stunts during the previous Tests at Lord’s and Headingley. Authorities at the Headingley Cricket Ground banned him for life as a result. However, it does not seem like Jarvo had learned his lesson. And now, his actions have landed him in legal trouble. According to reports in the UK media, Daniel Jarvis was arrested on suspicion of assault on Friday....

The previous highest successful chase was when India chased down 387 in 2008. Incidentally, that feat at Chepauk also came against England, as India won the game by 6 wickets. While England were on top for most of that game, India roared back on the final day to win the Test. After they were set a target of 387, Virender Sehwag got going early in the final innings at Chepauk....

All the previous matches in the series have been fairly one sided matches with India dominating the first three ODIs and NZ gaving it back with an equally triumphant victory in Hamilton. Although this match is surely a dead rubber, with India already having wrapped the series, this match is sure to be a highly competitive contest as the likes of Ambati Rayudu and James Neesham giving it their all in their effort to make it to their respective squads for World Cup 2019....

The former Pakistan off-spinner observed the way Kohli trained with the team and felt the former Indian captain looked incredibly confident. The 45-year-old feels that though form wasn’t on Virat Kohli’s side, he certainly knows how to step up on the big stage and might just announce himself against Pakistan on Sunday. Speaking in an exclusive chat with Sportskeeda, here’s what Saqlain Mushtaq had to say about the Indian star:...

Coming into bat with a little more than five overs remaining in the run chase, Pandya had to negotiate the climbing required rate and a potent Pakistan bowling unit. The all-rounder batted according to the situation and finished the game off with a couple of deliveries to spare. Opining that India would have had plenty of problems in the final overs had the pace bowling all-rounder not fired, Sehwag said on Cricbuzz:...

After a successful series against the West Indies, India look to ramp up their T20 World Cup preparations versus Sri Lanka. Although a couple of key personnel are unavailable for the hosts, the presence of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah should hold them in good stead. The Lankans, on the other hand, are also missing a few key players in Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga. But they have a strong roster to fall back on and will be keen to land the first blow in the series....

Suryakumar blitzed 65 off just 31 deliveries, while Iyer hit an unbeaten 35 off 19 to help India finish strong after a shaky start. The Mumbai batter smashed seven sixes and a boundary as he brought up his third T20I half-century. The all-rounder from Indore hit two sixes and four boundaries as he made yet another crucial contribution in the series. India were 66/3 in 9.4 overs when Suryakumar came out to bat and Venkatesh came in at 93/4 in the 14th over....

The right-handed opener suffered a concussion on the eve of the first game after getting hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Mohammed Siraj and was subsequently ruled out of India’s playing XI. In a video shared by ESPNcricinfo, Mayank Agarwal can be seen doing some light knocking at Lord’s. He plays a couple of drives on the front foot from the typically high backlift. Although he didn’t look in full flow, India would be happy to see him recovering....

The 26-year old Sharma bamboozled the Caribbean batsmen, but more importantly, his performance came ahead of a busy season. “I am pleased to return with good performances after the IPL in 2012. It was a tough phase for me and I used to feel bad about it even during this season. But I had the belief that I could come out of it and do well. “I dedicate this performance to family and friends....

Shami has not played since picking up an injury against England in November, but India have decided to bolster their options given the pace and carry usually associated with the pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Uncapped batsman Shreyas Iyer has also been added to the squad with captain Virat Kohli still doubtful due to a shoulder injury. “The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier today to add fast bowler Mohammed Shami and batsman Shreyas Iyer in the India Cricket Team for the final test… against Australia,” the BCCI said in a statement....

Iran, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the other four bidders interested in hosting the continental championship. The winners of the bidding process will be announced in 2021. In an official announcement, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said: He thanked the five Member Associations for expressing their support and hailed their ambitions as a sign of the increasing popularity of the AFC Asian Cup. He said:...

Dare I say, I have been a witness to more interesting times than the timeframe international cricket is going through at this stage. There are underlying narratives to every event that unfolds on a cricket field, a story that needs to be told, an emotion that craves expression, a game that commands an explanation, and a play that needs enactment. Skedaddling South Africa This is a tale, not many augured with the start of 2015....