Cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara Retires from All Forms of Cricket

National Times Bureau :- Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most dependable Test batsmen, has retired from all formats of cricket. The 37-year-old announced his decision on Sunday through a social media post, thanking fans, teammates, and the cricket board for their support. Pujara played 103 Test matches for India, scoring 7,195 runs with 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries. His last appearance came in the 2023 World Test Championship Final against Australia. He also represented India in five One-Day Internationals, making 51 runs. In his message, Pujara said wearing the Indian jersey was a great honor and thanked his family for…
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MCC Outlaws ‘Bunny-Hop’ Catches in Major Cricket Rule Overhaul

MCC Outlaws ‘Bunny-Hop’ Catches in Major Cricket Rule Overhaul

London (National Times): The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), in collaboration with the International Cricket Council (ICC), is set to implement a major rule change that will render the controversial 'bunny-hop' boundary catches illegal from October 2026. As per a report from ESPNcricinfo, the MCC has updated Law 19.5.2 to address what it calls “unusual-looking” boundary catches that many believe go against the spirit of fair play. The new amendment states that any fielder who has been outside the boundary before touching the ball must be fully grounded within the field of play after their first airborne contact — or else…
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