Daily Cricket News Wrap: Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic Get Married Again in Udaipur; PM Modi Wishes Cheteshwar Pujara Good Luck Ahead of 100th Test

Indian bowling coach Troy Cooley has provided a positive update on Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur’s fitness ahead of India’s next outing in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 match against West Indies.

Read more: Smriti Mandhana Fit to Play Against West Indies? India’s Bowling Coach Troy Cooley Gives Verdict

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed a bowler tends to become the most hated person if he gets the wickets of Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar.

Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon said, “Coming up against Virat Kohli, it feels like you’ve got the nation against you. If you’ve got a little bit of success and get Virat out or create a chance, you become the most hated cricketer in world cricket quite quickly. I’ve had a little bit of experience on that front bowling to Sachin Tendulkar a number of years ago now”

Cheteshwar Pujara met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 and PM Modi wished the Indian cricketer good luck for his 100th Test.

Australian ace Ellyse Perry has revealed that RCB always had a ‘special place’ in her heart and she was thrilled to join the franchise in the WPL auction 2023. RCB signed Perry for Rs 1.7 crore.

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic got re-married to each other on Valentine’s Day. A viral video showed the couple celebrating their wedding with champagne.

First videos and images have started surfacing on the internet as Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic got re-married to each other in Udaipur on Valentine’s Day.

Hardik Pandya is set to remarry his wife Natasa Stankovic in a white-wedding on Valentine’s Day. Ishan Kishan shared a picture ahead of the wedding along with a quirky hashtag that read ‘HPwedsNATS’

Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal’s video has gone viral on social media wherein he can be seen lashing out at a reporter who questioned the former’s fitness by questioning his frequent ‘TikTok’ videos

Read more: ‘Refrain From Asking Such Questions’: Umar Akmal Lashes at Journalist Over Frequent ‘TikTok’ Videos

Prithvi Shaw has finally broken silence on the Valentine’s Day drama that unfolded after his picture with his ‘wifey’ went viral. He later clarified the same on Instagram.

Read more: Prithvi Shaw Issues Clarification After Post With ‘Wifey’ Goes Viral on Valentine’s Day

India batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehab at the National Cricket Academy following his back injury and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team. Shreyas will join the squad in New Delhi ahead of the second Test of the Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

WPL 2023 schedule announced: MI take on Gujarat Giants in the inaugural match on March 4, final on March 26.

Read more: WPL 2023 Schedule Announced: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants on March 4, Final on March 26

Speaking after the WPL 2023 auction, RCB’s Director of Cricket Mike Hesson was full of praises for the star signings like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry.

“Not only did we get our auction dynamics right but we have also surpassed our expectations. Smriti [Mandhana] can play bold and is very well respected among Indian players and overseas. Ellyse Perry is a very experienced and a power player too,” said Hesson.

The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma has reached Delhi, where the second test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will take place. As per reports, the second Test has been sold out and a massive turnaround will be expected.

Rishabh Pant is currently recovering from the injuries he sustained during his car accident which occurred in December. The Indian cricketer shared a video of the ‘love’ he received from his fans on Valentine’s Day. However, it’s not what you might expect.

Read more: Rishabh Pant Shares Video of ‘Love’ Sent by Fans on Valentine’s Day, But It’s Not What You Think

Australia cricketer Steve Smith by mistake tagged the wrong Twitter user while wishing his wife Dani Willis on Valentine’s Day.

Read more: On Valentine’s Day, Steve Smith Tags Wrong User on Twitter While Wishing His Wife Dani Willis

England Opener Dannielle Wyatt went unsold in the WPL auction 2023 and she revealed that it was her ‘dream’ to play in the WPL. She further stated that ‘India is a wonderful place to play cricket’.

Read more : ‘Dreamt of Playing in WPL’: Dannielle Wyatt Shares ‘Heartbroken’ Tweet After Going Unsold in WPL Auction

n a chat with Cricbuzz, Arun recalls how an ‘angry’ Shami told him about his plan following the failed fitness test.

“Just before the 2018 tour of England, we had a fitness test and Shami had failed it. He lost his place in the Indian team. He called me and said he wanted to have a word with me. So I invited him to my room; he was going through a personal turmoil. His fitness was affected, mentally he was gone. He came to me and said ‘I am very angry and I want to quit cricket’,” Arun was quoted as saying.

Virat Kohli is arguably one of the greatest to have played the game of cricket. The star batter’s popularity is not just limited to India, he is one of the most admired sports figures globally. Kohli’s crazy fan following was once again on display during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) encounter between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans on Monday, February 13. A spectator, present at the Multan Cricket Stadium, was spotted holding a placard which displayed the message, “Wish to see Kohli.” Needless to say, the image soon went viral as cricket fans expressed their love for the star Indian batter.

A depleted New Zealand under new captain Tim Southee face the daunting prospect of trying to halt in-form England when a two-Test series begins with a day-night encounter in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.

England have won nine of 10 Tests since New Zealander Brendon McCullum took charge as head coach, with the Black Caps the first to suffer under his attacking “Bazball” revolution last year.

Having not hosted a Test match since December 2017, Delhi will see its long wait come to an end this week with a bumper crowd expected to witness India take on Australia in the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. Reportedly, the tickets are sold out and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) officials are expecting a full house as Rohit Sharma-led India eye an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium last played host to a Test between India and Sri Lanka with the contest ending in a draw. Local boy Virat Kohli, the then captain. scored a double-century while Murali Vijay, who recently announced his retirement, struck a century.