Live Cricket News And Latest Updates, May 10: Practice in Delhi, Ahmedabad May Have Led to Bubble Breach

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"The Indian cricket board’s decision to host the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in cities with no alternate T20-specific practice facilities may have caused the breach in Covid protocols, it has emerged." - a report in IANS. “There is a belief within many Board of Control for Cricket of India (BCCI) and state officials that the decision to take the second phase to Delhi and Ahmedabad was wrong. There were four teams in each city and except for the main ground, which is an international-level facility and hosted matches, the alternate facilities meant for practice were open to exposure to Covid-19,” an official in the know of things told IANS.

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An independent anti-corruption tribunal of the ICC on Monday cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene of corruption charges, allowing him to resume participation in cricket-related activities with immediate effect.

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“Only a few overs were left, and Pant knew Dhoni would try to hit out. But he also knew that Dhoni was playing after a gap of four months, and it won’t be easy for him. Pant told me to bowl just short of a length. I did just that. Dhoni tried to hit, but got an inside edge and was bowled,” Avesh Khan to Indian Express on how he dismissed MS Dhoni in IPL 2021.

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Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife get vaccinated

Puja and I got our first dose of the vaccine today. Urge each one of you to try and get yours too if eligible 🙏#staysafe #GetVaccinated pic.twitter.com/IjGOV2iEUq

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) May 10, 2021

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“To my beautiful Amma and Akka. The last few days have been very heartbreaking to all of us at home. You both were the foundation of our house, never imagined I would be seeing this day knowing that you both are not with me, it breaks my heart.Amma, you have made a brave child, taught me to be as practical as I can in every situation. The trait is obviously passed on by you. You were the most beautiful, happy, selfless person I ever knew. Akka, I know I was your most favourite person. You are a fighter..." read Veda Krishnamurthy's emotional note to her late mother and sister.

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“Sun TV Network is donating a sum of Rs 30 crore to provide relief to those affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Sunrisers Hyderabad (owned by Sun TV) said in a statement posted on their twitter handle.

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Another Indian cricketer vaccinated

#VaccinationDone✅

Thankful for this and grateful for all the essential workers. Happy to see the smooth running of the facility & management.

Let’s all get vaccinated at the earliest. #GetVaccinated #CovidVaccine pic.twitter.com/3wRHeBwvTP

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) May 10, 2021

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been named the ICC Player of the Month April 2021. Babar had a stellar tour of South Africa, where Pakistan won both the ODI and T20I series. Alyssa Healy from Australia has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month April 2021.

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Virat Kohli on Monday shared a picture of him getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. The India captain also urged others to get inoculated as soon as possible. “Vaccinate as soon as you can please. Stay safe,” Kohli wrote on his Instagram story.

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Chakravarthy & Warrier Return Home: Kolkata Knight Riders duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier has returned home. They were the first ones to be tested positive for the coronavirus midway through IPL 2021 before the season was suspended. “Yes, Chakravarthy and Sandeep have gone home. They have completed 10 days of mandatory isolation. However, KKR as a franchise will keep monitoring their health,” a BCCI official in know of things told PTI on Monday.

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India cricketer Piyush Chawla's father has died due to coronavirus. In a brief statement, Chawla said, "With deepest grief,We announce that my beloved father, Mr Pramod Kumar Chawla, left for the heavenly abode on 10th May 2021. He was suffering from covid and post covid complications. We invite your kind thoughts and prayers in this difficult times. May his noble soul rest in peace"

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Unmukt Chand has thrashed reports of him exploring cricket career in USA. Former Pakistan cricketer Sami Aslam had claimed that Chand among other former India U-19 stars have come to USA for taking part in its Major Cricket League. “I had gone to the USA to visit my relatives, and of course when there, I went for a bat or two — just to practise. I had gone to the training session just because I had come here, but I have done nothing like signing anything in the USA,” Chand told Indianexpress.com.

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Shafali Verma to Play in The Hundred: According to news agency ANI, Shafali Verma has become the fifth India women cricketer to take part in the inaugural The Hundred. She will join the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma to feature in ECB's ambitious tournament.

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Dravid Backs India: Batting Legend Rahul Dravid thinks India have a chance to return home with a Test series win in England this time around. “I really do think India have a very good chance this time. There’s no question about England’s bowling. Whatever bowling attack England put on the park, especially their seam-bowling attack, is going to be fantastic. They have a lot of players to pick and choose from and that’s going to be terrific,” Dravid said.

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India to Tour Sri Lanka: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said that the board has planned a limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this year. The team that will be selected for these matches will be different from the one that will be in UK for six Test matches. “We have planned a white ball series for the senior men’s team during the month of July where they will play T20 Internationals and ODIs in Sri Lanka,” Ganguly told PTI. There are reports of at least 5 T20 Internationals and may be three ODIs planned for the tour.