query: who is known as the wall of india in cricket

pos: Rahul Dravid – "present"), Sansui (2007), Gillette (2007 – "present"), Samsung (2002 – 2004), World Trade Center Noida (2013– "present"). Two biographies have been written on Rahul Dravid and his career: Rahul Dravid Rahul Sharad Dravid (; born 11 January 1973) is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the current Overseas Batting Consultant for the Indian team, and also the head coach for the Under-19 and 'A' teams. Dravid scored nearly 25000 runs in international cricket. He is colloquially known as Dependable or Mr. Dependable, and often

pos: Rahul Dravid Rahul Dravid Rahul Sharad Dravid (; born 11 January 1973) is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the current Overseas Batting Consultant for the Indian team, and also the head coach for the Under-19 and 'A' teams. Dravid scored nearly 25000 runs in international cricket. He is colloquially known as Dependable or Mr. Dependable, and often referred to as The Great Wall or The Wall by Indian cricket followers. Born in a Marathi family and brought up in Bangalore, he started playing cricket at the

neg: India national cricket team India national cricket team The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club was established in Calcutta (currently known as Kolkata) in 1792, India's national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's, becoming the

neg: Roger Binny Roger Binny Roger Michael Humphrey Binny (; born 19 July 1955, Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian former cricketer. He played 27 tests and 72 ODIs for India. Binny was the first Anglo-Indian to play cricket for India. His son, Stuart Binny, is following in his footsteps, having played state cricket for Karnataka cricket team, as also for several teams in the Indian Premier League over the past few years. Roger Binny, as he is known, was a cricket all-rounder who is best known for his impressive bowling performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup where he was the highest wicket-taker

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Freedom Trophy (cricket) 0, South Africa 1, Drawn 1
 Season: 2004-05, Venue : India, Winner: India. Tests: 2, India: 1, South Africa 0, Drawn 1
 Freedom Trophy (cricket) Freedom Trophy is a cricket trophy that is awarded to the winner of Test series, known as Gandhi-Mandela series, between India and South Africa. It was first awarded in 2015. The trophy is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, two figures who were pivotal in securing freedom in their respective countries. BCCI and CSA announced that all future bilateral tours of India and South Africa to be named as Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela

neg: Calcutta Cricket and Football Club Calcutta Cricket and Football Club The Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (CC&FC) is a sports club based in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1792 as a cricket institution, adding the football and rugby sections when it merged to Calcutta F.C. in 1965. Sports currently practised at CC&FC include cricket, field hockey, football, rugby, cycle polo and tennis. The football squad is currently playing in the 2nd Division of the Calcutta Football League. The Club was founded as the "Calcutta Cricket Club Clippers" by British expatriates who had come over with the British East India Company. It is known to

neg: India national cricket team was praised by many including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jhulan Goswami is the world's leading ODI wicket-taker while Mithali Raj, the captain, is the leading run-scorer in ODI cricket. India national cricket team The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club

neg: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), headquartered at Indore, India, is the governing body of cricket activities in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the Madhya Pradesh cricket team. The board was formed in 1940 as the Holkar Cricket Association. It is affiliated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. This association was earlier known as Holkar Cricket Association. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) is one of the Cricket Governing provincial units affiliated to The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association is operated from Indore. MPCA is

neg: Ranji Trophy Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional and state cricket associations. The competition currently consists of 37 teams, with all 29 states in India and two of the seven union territories having at least one representation. The competition is named after first Indian cricketer who played international cricket, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as "Ranji". The current Ranji Trophy championship is held by Vidarbha, which won against Delhi by 9 wickets in the final match of the 2017–18 season held at Holkar Stadium, Indore. The 2018–19 season will see

neg: C. P. Johnstone C. P. Johnstone Conrad Powell Johnstone (19 August 1895 – 23 June 1974), known as CP Johnstone or Con Johnstone, was an English businessman and amateur sportsman who played first-class cricket between 1919 and 1948. After serving in the First World War he spent much his working life in India and is regarded as one of the key players in the development of cricket in Madras. He served in the First World War, played first-class cricket in both England and India and was also a noted golfer as well as the President of Kent County Cricket Club in later life.

neg: Freedom Trophy (cricket) Freedom Trophy (cricket) Freedom Trophy is a cricket trophy that is awarded to the winner of Test series, known as Gandhi-Mandela series, between India and South Africa. It was first awarded in 2015. The trophy is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, two figures who were pivotal in securing freedom in their respective countries. BCCI and CSA announced that all future bilateral tours of India and South Africa to be named as Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela series. The series is named after great leaders of both countries to pay them tribute for playing a major role in winning independence by

neg: Nehru Stadium, Pune Nehru Stadium, Pune Nehru Stadium, formerly known as "Club of Maharashtra Ground", is a multi-purpose stadium in Pune, India. It is mainly used for cricket matches. The stadium was built in 1969 and holds a capacity of 25,000. The ground is home to Maharashtra Cricket Team who represent the state of Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy. The stadium has hosted 11 One Day International matches till date including two in the Cricket World Cup (1987 & 1996). The first ever ODI played on this ground was between India and England in 1984. The ground is yet to host a test match.

neg: Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground The Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, officially known as Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, was a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, India, and it was the home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted matches after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI. Later in January 2018, Afghanistan national cricket team also moved to another stadium. The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against

neg: Ealing Cricket Club Ground on the ground during the 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup, with India playing New Zealand and England played the Netherlands. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the main home venue of Ealing Cricket Club who play in the Middlesex County Cricket League. It is located north-east of Ealing Broadway railway station at the heart of an area of late-Victorian villa-style houses built around the ground in the Arts and Crafts style during the 1880s and 1890s. Ealing Cricket Club Ground Ealing Cricket Club Ground, also known as Corfton Road, is a cricket ground in Ealing, West London. The first

neg: Board of Control for Cricket in India Board of Control for Cricket in India The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI chief. The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, the British Raj emblem during the colonial period. In 1912, an all-India cricket team visited England for the first

neg: Board of Control for Cricket in India year to upgrade the cricket stadiums around the country. IJPL responds to BCCI gag: We are only promoting cricket Board of Control for Cricket in India The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI chief. The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India,

neg: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium 302/7 and India 301/7. The leading scorers in ODIs are Mahendra Singh Dhoni (243), Sachin Tendulkar(158) and Gautam Gambhir (147). The leading wicket takers in ODIs are Mitchell Johnson (7 wickets), Dale Steyn (5) and Harbhajan Singh (5). Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium () also known as New VCA stadium is a cricket ground in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It is the largest cricket stadium in India in terms of field area. The ground, located at Jamtha on the southern outskirts of Nagpur, was inaugurated in 2008, replacing the old Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground as the city's

neg: Duleep Trophy Duleep Trophy The Duleep Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition played in India. Named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji of Nawanagar (also known as "Duleep"), the competition was originally contested by teams representing geographical zones of India. Since 2016-17 it has been played by teams chosen by BCCI selectors. India Blue are the current champions. The competition was started by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the 1961–62 season. The inaugural tournament was won by West Zone who defeated South Zone in the final by 10 wickets. In the 1962–63 season four of the five teams (all

neg: Barsapara Stadium Barsapara Stadium Barsapara Cricket Stadium, () officially known as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium and nicknamed Assam Cricket Association Stadium is a cricket stadium in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was inaugurated by Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on 10 October 2017. The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is India's 49th international cricket venue. First International cricket match played here was between India and Australia T20I. It is a new stadium which hosts domestic and international cricket matches. In 2010, Assam Cricket Association change the Stadium’s name in memory of the late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Barsapara Stadium is the largest sports stadium in northeast

neg: Inderjit Singh Bindra Inderjit Singh Bindra Inderjit Singh Bindra, also known as I. S. Bindra, is a cricket administrator who was formerly a President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bindra served as the President of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) from 1978 to 2014. In 2015, he was elected as the Chairman of PCA. Bindra was elected President of BCCI in 1993 and held the post until 1996. Bindra and Jagmohan Dalmiya were responsible for hosting the Cricket World Cup in the Indian subcontinent in 1987 and 1996. Bindra also worked as principal advisor of the International Cricket Council

neg: Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (), formerly United Provinces Cricket Team, is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Uttar Pradesh state of India and the Uttar Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, was the founder President of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association and Andhra Cricket Association. He was captain of Indian cricket team in 1930's and Indian Cricket Commentator in 1960's. He developed Indian Cricket a lot in Andhra and Uttar Pradesh. Green Park

neg: Cricket Association of Puducherry decided to move to Puducherry. Board of Cricket Control in India Cricket Association of Puducherry Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP) is the governing body for cricket in Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry. Puducherry is a Union Territory in India and for the proposed Puducherry cricket team. On 27 October 2017, Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) granted Associate Membership to the Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP). Prior to this, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association as a District Association. In July 2018, Cricket association of Puducherry approached Abhishek Nayar for a coach-cum-player role. However, a day later, Nayar ruled himself

neg: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium () also known as New VCA stadium is a cricket ground in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It is the largest cricket stadium in India in terms of field area. The ground, located at Jamtha on the southern outskirts of Nagpur, was inaugurated in 2008, replacing the old Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground as the city's main stadium. The qualities of the stadium have been praised by the International Cricket Council. VCA Stadium is the home ground for the Vidarbha and Central Zone teams for the domestic Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy tournaments, respectively.

neg: Inderjit Singh Bindra (ICC) when Sharad Pawar was its President. In 2015, the PCA Stadium in Mohali was renamed after Bindra as "Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium". Inderjit Singh Bindra Inderjit Singh Bindra, also known as I. S. Bindra, is a cricket administrator who was formerly a President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bindra served as the President of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) from 1978 to 2014. In 2015, he was elected as the Chairman of PCA. Bindra was elected President of BCCI in 1993 and held the post until 1996. Bindra and Jagmohan Dalmiya were responsible

neg: Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Kanpur and Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow are the current home grounds for UPCA. Saifai International Cricket Stadium in Etawah district will be 3rd home ground for UPCA. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (), formerly United Provinces Cricket Team, is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Uttar Pradesh state of India and the Uttar Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, was the founder President of

neg: Deodhar Trophy Deodhar Trophy The Deodhar Trophy is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar (known as the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket) and is a 50-over knockout competition played on an annual basis among the 3 national level teams-India A, India B and India C. India C are the current champions, winning the 2018-19 after defeating India B by 29 runs in the final. The competition was introduced in 1973-74 season as a inter-zonal tournament. From 1973–74 to 2014–15, two zonal teams played in a quarter-final, with the winner joining

neg: Railways cricket team Railways cricket team Railways cricket team (also known as the Indian Railways) is a domestic cricket team in India. The team's home ground is East Coast Railway Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi. The team is run by the Railways Sports Promotion Board which fields the Railways cricket team in domestic cricket competitions in India such as the Ranji Trophy. For most of its history, the Indian Railways has met little success in the Ranji Trophy. However, in recent years since 2000, Railways have won the trophy twice and become runners-up. As Champions of the Ranji

neg: Ken Mackay its heroics. Mackay died early in 1982 but, as Jack Pollard wrote in his definitive 'Australian Cricket, the Game and the Players', "while cricket is played in Australia, he will be fondly remembered". He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to cricket in 1962. Ken Mackay Kenneth Donald "Ken" Mackay (24 October 1925, Windsor, Queensland – 13 June 1982, Point Lookout, Queensland) was an Australian cricketer who played in 37 Tests from 1956 to 1963. He was universally known as "Slasher", an ironic reference to his often back-to-the-wall batting style, which was

neg: Railways cricket team Trophy, they have played the Irani Trophy twice, emerging victorious on both occasions. Abhay Sharma, Amit Pagnis, Murali Kartik, Sanjay Bangar and Jai Prakash Yadav are few notable players Players with international caps are listed in bold. Railways cricket team Railways cricket team (also known as the Indian Railways) is a domestic cricket team in India. The team's home ground is East Coast Railway Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi. The team is run by the Railways Sports Promotion Board which fields the Railways cricket team in domestic cricket competitions in India such as the Ranji

neg: Shantha Rangaswamy 3–25 against an International XI.She is 1st Indian Woman Cricketer who made Century in Test Match (Vs New Zealand at Dunedin )for India Shantha was born to C. V. Rangaswamy and Rajalakshmi. She is the third born child and has six sisters. Rangaswamy won Arjuna award in 1976. She is now a cricket writer and is an executive (General Manager) at Canara Bank (Bangalore Region). She is the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Shantha Rangaswamy Shantha Rangaswamy, also known as Shanta Rangaswamy, (born 1 January 1954

neg: Hutatma Anant Kanhere Maidan Hutatma Anant Kanhere Maidan Anant Kanhere Maidan is a cricket ground in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Formerly the stadium was known as Golf Club Ground. The ground is named after Hutatma Anant Kanhere, who was a freedom-fighter from Nasik. The ground has facilities of jogging track, cricket stadium, and sports complex. This was home ground for Maharashtra cricket team since the dispute over the Nehru Stadium in Pune until the new stadium was constructed in Pune. The ground registered its first-class match between Maharashtra cricket team and Tamil Nadu cricket team in 2005/06 Ranji Trophy season and the match was full

neg: Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 (BLIC) (also known as Ricky Ponting Cricket in Australia and New Zealand) is a cricket video game from Codemasters, available on Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Windows PC platforms. released on 21 July 2005, which was the first day of the 2005 Ashes series. The game is followed by Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 (Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007 in Australia and New Zealand and Yuvraj Singh International Cricket in India). This game is the follow-up to "Brian Lara Cricket '99" (also known as "Shane Warne Cricket '99" in Australia and

neg: William Wall (cricketer) William Wall (cricketer) William Wall (8 January 1854 – 18 April 1922) was an English cricketer. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who made one appearance in first-class cricket. The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer, Wall played his club cricket for Wigan, before making his only appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1877 against Derbyshire at Derby. Batting in the lower-order, Wall scored an unbeaten 17 in Lancashire's first-innings, but was dismissed without scoring in their second-innings by John Platts. In his capacity as wicket-keeper he took two catches

neg: History of cricket in India to 1918 places became leading centres of cricket as the popularity of the game grew among the native population. The first definite reference to cricket being played anywhere in the sub-continent is a report of English sailors of the East India Company written in 1737. It refers to cricket being played at Cambay, near Baroda in 1721. The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club was known to be in existence by 1792, but was possibly founded more than a decade earlier. In 1799, another club was formed at Seringapatam in south India after the successful British siege and the defeat of Tipu Sultan.

neg: 1998 Nidahas Trophy by rain, with five of the nine qualifying matches abandoned. Sri Lanka won three matches while India won one in the group stage, before India won the final beating the former by 6 runs. Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva who scored 368 runs was named player of the series. 1998 Nidahas Trophy The 1998 Nidahas Trophy, known as the Singer Akai Nidahas Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was a One Day International cricket tournament staged in Sri Lanka between 19 June and 7 July 1998, to commemorate the 50 years of Sri Lanka's independence and Sri Lanka Cricket, known then as

neg: East India India, cricket is popular in Kolkata and is played on grounds and in streets throughout the city. Kolkata has an Indian Premier League franchise known as the Kolkata Knight Riders; the Cricket Association of Bengal, which regulates cricket in West Bengal, is also based in the city. Tournaments, especially those involving cricket, football, badminton, and carrom, are regularly organised on an inter-locality or inter-club basis. The Maidan, a vast field that serves as the city's largest park, hosts several minor football and cricket clubs and coaching institutes. Eden Gardens, which has a capacity of 90,000 as of 2011, hosted the

neg: Snehal Pradhan Snehal Pradhan Snehal Pradhan (born 18 March 1986 in Pune) is a cricketer who has played in six women's One Day Internationals and four T20 internationals for India.. She is now working as a freelance sports journalist, broadcaster and YouTuber. Snehal Pradhan was a right arm fast medium bowler who played more than 100 List A matches for Maharashtra Cricket Association between 2005 and 2016 under the BCCI. She also represented Maharashtra State Women's Cricket Association from 2001, under Women's Cricket Association of India before the BCCI took over Women's Cricket in 2005. She was a part of the India

neg: Tamil Nadu cricket team Trophy. The team was known as Madras until the 1970-71 season before renaming of Madras state to Tamil Nadu. The team is based at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, named after [M. A. Chidambaram] a former president of the BCCI. Established in 1916, it has a capacity of 38,000 and had floodlights installed in 1996. Players from Tamil Nadu who have played for India. "For more details on this topic, see List of Tamil Nadu first-class cricket records, List of Tamil Nadu List A cricket records, List of Tamil Nadu Twenty20 cricket records. Tamil Nadu cricket team The Tamil Nadu

neg: Hutatma Anant Kanhere Maidan Imrul Kayes, and Suhrawadi Shuvo etc. The ground also hosted the semi-final of 2010/11 Ranji Trophy season between Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The match was drawn but Rajasthan won by first innings lead. The ground is one of the few grounds in India which has registered two or triple centuries. Hutatma Anant Kanhere Maidan Anant Kanhere Maidan is a cricket ground in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Formerly the stadium was known as Golf Club Ground. The ground is named after Hutatma Anant Kanhere, who was a freedom-fighter from Nasik. The ground has facilities of jogging track, cricket stadium, and sports complex. This

neg: Pranab Roy Pranab Roy Pranab Roy (born 10 February 1963, Kolkata, Bengal) is a former Indian cricketer who played 2 matches for India Roy's father, Pankaj also played for India. He took interest in Cricket at the age of 9. His coach Sundar Biswas coached him. He was known for his prolific batting. His idol was Mushtaq Ali. He received his early education at Rama Chandra School in Kolkata. His father Pankaj Roy taught him cricket when he was 5 years old. He had an accident on 5 November 1975 when he was 12 years old where he was playing cricket with

neg: Commonwealth XI cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1949–50 Commonwealth XI cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1949–50 A Commonwealth XI cricket team toured Ceylon, India and Pakistan from October 1949 to March 1950 and played 21 first-class matches, including five against an All-India XI. Captained by Jock Livingston, who also kept wicket in some games, the team had several well-known players including Frank Worrell, George Tribe, Bill Alley, Cec Pepper, George Dawkes and George Pope. Most of the players were professionals in the Lancashire League or the Central Lancashire League. About half the team were Australians, two were West Indians, and the rest were English. The

neg: Commonwealth XI cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1949–50 first-class matches are numbered. Commonwealth XI cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1949–50 A Commonwealth XI cricket team toured Ceylon, India and Pakistan from October 1949 to March 1950 and played 21 first-class matches, including five against an All-India XI. Captained by Jock Livingston, who also kept wicket in some games, the team had several well-known players including Frank Worrell, George Tribe, Bill Alley, Cec Pepper, George Dawkes and George Pope. Most of the players were professionals in the Lancashire League or the Central Lancashire League. About half the team were Australians, two were West Indians, and the

neg: K. V. P. Rao Bihar from 1996 to 1998. A level-3 cricket coach, Rao was appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as its game development manager in 2010. He became an administrator of the National Cricket Academy in 2013. In 2015, he was named in a five-man ad-hoc panel to oversee cricket affairs in the state of Uttarakhand. K. V. P. Rao Kasireddi Var Prasad Rao (born 11 November 1965), commonly known as K. V. P. Rao, is a former Indian first-class cricketer who played for Bihar between the 1987/88 and 1999/00 seasons. After retirement, he worked in administrative roles

neg: Carrom ball Carrom ball The carrom ball (also known as the sodukku ball in parts of India) is a style of spin bowling delivery used in cricket. The ball is released by flicking it between the thumb and a bent middle finger in order to impart spin. Though the delivery was first brought in use in early 1940s, it was re-introduced by Ajantha Mendis in 2008 as well as by Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin later. The first bowler known to have used this style of delivery was the Australian Jack Iverson from Victoria, who used it throughout his Test cricket career in

neg: JSCA International Stadium Complex stations. The JSCA Cricket Stadium project includes: Two ODI centuries have been scored at the venue. JSCA International Stadium Complex Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium, also known as JSCA International Stadium Complex, is situated in Ranchi, India an eastern city of India. It serves Jharkhand State Cricket Association to organise International Matches in Jharkhand and is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team and Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. Two home games of IPL Team Chennai Super Kings will be held at JSCA stadium. It was inaugurated in January 2013. As of 19 Aug, 2017

neg: 1776 English cricket season 1776 English cricket season 1776 was the 80th English cricket season since the earliest known important match was played. According to Rowland Bowen, the earliest known scorecard templates were introduced. These were printed by T. Pratt of Sevenoaks and soon came into general use. The following matches are classified as important: A notice in the "Leicester Journal" of 17 August is the earliest known mention of cricket in Leicestershire. FL18 records a notice re the Artillery Ground taken from the "Morning Chronicle" of Wednesday 28 August 1776. It reads: "The old wall of the Artillery Ground extending from the end

neg: 1770 English cricket season expected". 1770 English cricket season 1770 was the 74th English cricket season since the earliest known important match was played. Details have survived of four important matches. Hambledon continued to be successful. The following matches are classified as important: "Tuesday, 26 June". The "Middlesex Journal" on Thursday, 29 June reported the death of a Mr Johnson, who was a goldsmith at London Wall. His death was "occasioned by a blow which he received from a cricket ball on Thursday, 21 June near Islington". There was a notice in the "General Evening Post" dated Tuesday, 7 August that "His Majesty (i.e.,

neg: 1770 English cricket season 1770 English cricket season 1770 was the 74th English cricket season since the earliest known important match was played. Details have survived of four important matches. Hambledon continued to be successful. The following matches are classified as important: "Tuesday, 26 June". The "Middlesex Journal" on Thursday, 29 June reported the death of a Mr Johnson, who was a goldsmith at London Wall. His death was "occasioned by a blow which he received from a cricket ball on Thursday, 21 June near Islington". There was a notice in the "General Evening Post" dated Tuesday, 7 August that "His Majesty (i.e., George

neg: Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium 2016. Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium Visakhapatnam Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (), also known as the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India with a lush green outfield. It is primarily used for Cricket. The stadium has two-tiers and was designed to avoid any restricted view seats, eliminating pillars or columns which come in the field of view of spectators in some of the Indian stadiums. The pitch is known as a batsman friendly one. The ACA-VDCA stadium is known for its lush green outfield and is one of the most

neg: Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium Visakhapatnam Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (), also known as the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India with a lush green outfield. It is primarily used for Cricket. The stadium has two-tiers and was designed to avoid any restricted view seats, eliminating pillars or columns which come in the field of view of spectators in some of the Indian stadiums. The pitch is known as a batsman friendly one. The ACA-VDCA stadium is known for its lush green outfield and is one of the most well

neg: Sports in Thiruvananthapuram Sports in Thiruvananthapuram Cricket and Football are the most popular sports in Thiruvananthapuram. The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, commonly known as Greenfield Stadium is one of the largest cricket and football stadiums in India. Athletics, shootting, volleyball, Aquatics and squash are the other popular sports. Like elsewhere in India, Cricket is the most popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram. The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, has a seating capacity more than 50,000. In 1984 The city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the University Stadium. The city also hosted the first T20 International cricket match in Kerala. Prominent cricketers from Thiruvananthapuram include

neg: Kanga Cricket League Kanga Cricket League The Kanga Cricket League (officially the Dr. H. D. Kanga Memorial Cricket League) is a cricket competition in Mumbai, India, inaugurated in 1948. It is named after Hormasji Kanga, who played 43 First class cricket matches as an all-rounder, and was also a selector for the India national cricket team The Kanga League was founded in 1948, and is held in Mumbai between July and October, during the Indian monsoon season. As such, the grounds are very unpredictable, and can often be very wet, meaning the ball can "stop, shoot, skid and swing - all in a

neg: William Wall (cricketer) and made two stumpings. Local parish records indicate that he was by profession a collier. He died at Southport, Lancashire on 18 April 1922. His brothers, Henry and Thomas, both played first-class cricket. William Wall (cricketer) William Wall (8 January 1854 – 18 April 1922) was an English cricketer. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who made one appearance in first-class cricket. The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer, Wall played his club cricket for Wigan, before making his only appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1877 against Derbyshire at

neg: Karnataka cricket team runs) and Krishnappa Gowtham (34 wickets) were the stand-out performers of the season. Players from Karnataka who have represented India in at least one international match: Players with international caps are listed in bold. Karnataka cricket team Karnataka cricket team represents the Indian state of Karnataka in domestic cricket competitions. It has traditionally been one of the strongest teams in the domestic circuit and has produced many of Indian cricket team's iconic players. It was known as Mysore cricket team before the state of Mysore was officially renamed as Karnataka in 1973. It has won the Ranji Trophy eight times

neg: India the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, and won 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Cricket in India is administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, the Deodhar Trophy, the Irani Trophy, and the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy are domestic competitions. The BCCI also conducts an annual Twenty20 competition known as the Indian Premier League. India has hosted or co-hosted several international sporting events: the 1951 and 1982 Asian Games; the 1987, 1996, and 2011 Cricket World Cup tournaments; the 2003 Afro-Asian Games; the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy; the 2010 Hockey

neg: Cricket Association for the Blind in India Indies and the host, India. 48 Matches will be played including Semi finals and Finals, on league cum knockout basis in multi cities across India. A grand opening ceremony will be held with a ceremonial march past by all the participating teams, followed by cultural events, celebrity appearances and dance performances by known artists. Over 40,000 people are expected to be a part of the inaugural ceremony. The event will greatly bolster the game of blind cricket and the cricketers. Cricket Association for the Blind in India The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is the apex body

neg: Premachandra de Silva misbehaviour during a P Sara Trophy match. In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Premachandra de Silva Dandeniya Premachandra de Silva (also known as D. P. de Silva) is a former Ceylonese cricketer. He was a middle order batsman who represented Ceylon in first-class cricket from 1962 to 1968. He was educated at Mahinda College, Galle, where he started his cricket career. He toured India in 1964-65 with the Ceylon team,

neg: Shashank Manohar 2007. "Manohar" rarely loses his cool, and when he does, he grows quieter, according to a person who has known the Manohar family for years. Shashank Manohar Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar (; ; born 29 September 1957) is a prominent Indian lawyer and cricket administrator. He twice served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, from 2008 to 2011, and from November 2015 to May 2016. He served as the chairman of the International Cricket Council from November 2015 to March 2017. On 24 March 2017, a resolution was passed to reinstate him as the chairman

neg: Yeh Hai India born and brought up in U.K and shares the same stereotype views of India, which is known for its vast population, pollution and poverty. However, protagonist finds new development in media or probably an 'other side of same coin' of India, which is also known for successful mars mission in first attempt, a nation which proudly holds title 'God of Cricket' for Sachin Tendulkar, who is again an Indian and a nation which is known for its holy generosity with icons like Mother Teresa". The film was shot in Rajasthan, Bihar, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The official

neg: Ricardo Powell Ricardo Powell Ricardo Lloyd Powell (born December 16, 1978 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica) is former Jamaican cricketer who played for West Indies in international level. He represented Jamaica national cricket team as well as Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team from 1997 to 2005. He is widely regarded by many West Indian greats including Michael Holding as a wasted talent. Curiously, he has been known to perform much better against India national cricket team than any other international team. Powell was 19 when he made his first-class debut in the 1996–96 season and followed it up with a List A

neg: Sport in Chennai The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (formerly known as Madras Cricket Club ground or Chepauk Stadium) in Chepauk and popularly called the MAC, is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India built in 1916. It seats more than 50,000 and is home to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and the Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise. The stadium is famous for its list of records, including the first ever test match victory that India recorded in 1951–52 when they defeated England, the second of only two tied tests between India and Australia in 1986 and Saeed Anwar's 194 in 1999 which

neg: JSCA International Stadium Complex JSCA International Stadium Complex Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium, also known as JSCA International Stadium Complex, is situated in Ranchi, India an eastern city of India. It serves Jharkhand State Cricket Association to organise International Matches in Jharkhand and is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team and Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. Two home games of IPL Team Chennai Super Kings will be held at JSCA stadium. It was inaugurated in January 2013. As of 19 Aug, 2017 it has hosted 1 Test, 4 ODIs and 1 T20I. The JSCA's decision to build a

neg: Kochi who knew the epics and encouraged the arts. The paintings at the Hill Palace and the Dutch Palace are testimony to their love for arts. Kochiites are known for their enthusiasm in sports, especially football and cricket. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi is one of the largest stadiums in India with floodlights for Cricket and Football matches. The Regional Sports Centre is an important centre of sporting activity in the city. Kochi is reportedly the 6th best city in India according to the livability index of 2011. With a large number of advanced tertiary/quaternary care facilities, Kochi has

neg: West Indian cricket team in India in 1983–84 West Indian cricket team in India in 1983–84 The West Indies cricket team embarked on a tour of India in 1983–84 following their surprise defeat to India in 1983 World Cup. Captained by Clive Lloyd, the West Indies played six Test matches against India as well as five ODI in addition to other first class matches. The series also known as Revenge Series ended with West Indies winning three tests and winning all the five ODIs. The series displayed Indian batsmen struggling to play against the West Indies pace attack. In most of the matches India lost about 4-5 wickets

neg: Henry Wall (cricketer) Henry Wall (cricketer) Henry Wall (20 April 1852 – 13 October 1914) was an English cricketer. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm roundarm fast bowler who made three appearances in first-class cricket. The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer, Wall played the majority of his club cricket for Wigan (but did briefly play for Sefton Park in 1881), with Wall making his first-class cricket debut for Lancashire in 1877 against Sussex at Old Trafford. He made two further first-class appearances in 1877 for Lancashire, against Sussex at Hove and Kent at

neg: Pataudi known as Nawab of Pataudi. Pataudi became the part of Dominion of India later Republic of India in 1947 when British Raj ended. Former India cricket team captain Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi or Nawab of Pataudi Sr. remained ruler until 1952 then was succeeded by his son Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi also former India cricket team captain until 1971 when 26th amendment to the Constitution of India, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration. Their home Pataudi Palace is now a heritage hotel. In 1984, a mob under the guidance of

neg: National Cricket Academy cricket. National Cricket Academy The National Cricket Academy located in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka in India. The NCA was the brainchild of cricket administrator and former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur. Academy was established in 2000 is a cricket facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for training young cricketers who are identified as having the potential to represent the Indian cricket team. In 2014, BCCI will tie-up with the both Cricket Australia and the ECB to get experts in for helping draw the new structure. BCCI has decided to put in place a new structure

neg: BCCI Corporate Trophy BCCI Corporate Trophy The BCCI Corporate Trophy is an Indian cricket competition. It was established in 2009 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as a 12-team inter-corporate tournament beginning at the start of the Indian cricket season before the start of the Ranji Trophy competition. The tournament is a 50 over a side tournament involving corporate teams. All the top Indian cricketers are expected to play along with academy cricket players and those who play regular domestic cricket in India. The corporate trophy acts as a high-profile starter to the Indian domestic cricket season. The BCCI's

neg: Cricket in India sports league in the world and the biggest cricket league in the world. The Indian cricket team is also accredited with the honour of winning all the ICC tournaments under M.S. Dhoni's captaincy, which is a world record. The first ever match of first-class cricket played in India was in 1864 which was Madras vs Calcutta. Not many records exist from the match, however, it is known that the Man of the match was Praveen Chauhan. He played for Calcutta, but he was from Panipat. Furthermore, the Best fielder was Ashwani Sharma. Just like Chauhan, he was from Panipat as

neg: Fred Ridgway Fred Ridgway Frederick Ridgway (10 August 1923 – 26 September 2015), known as Fred Ridgway, was an English professional cricketer who played in five Test matches for the England cricket team on the 1951–52 tour of India. Ridgway played county cricket as a fast bowler for Kent County Cricket Club between 1946 and 1961. Ridgway was born at Stockport in Cheshire on 10 August 1923. As a county cricketer, Ridgway, although not appearing a likely successful pace bowler because of his slight build, was the mainstay of Kent County Cricket Club's opening attack for a decade after World War II,

neg: Sports in Asia Asian countries, namely Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and South Korea, are members of ICC East Asia-Pacific instead of the Asian Cricket Council, although Indonesia has applied for membership in the Asian Cricket Council. The Asia Cup is the continental One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket tournament. The Indian Premier League a Twenty20 cricket tournament for franchise teams held since 2008. The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry attracts up to one billion viewers. However, because of the tense India–Pakistan relations, Test series have been interrupted between 1962 and 1977, 1999-2003 and since 2008. Cue sports also known as Billiards Sports or Pool Sports

neg: Guwahati their home matches at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. It presents one of the finest football atmospheres in India. ACA Stadium, also known as Bhupen Hazarika Stadium, is a cricket stadium located at Barsapara in Guwahati. It has a seating capacity of 40,000. It is the largest cricket stadium in Northeast India and 2nd largest in East India. It hosted an India vs Australia T20 match in 2017 in its international debut. The first ODI in the stadium was held in 2018 between India and West Indies. Assamese daily newspapers published from the city are "Dainik Agradoot", "Asomiya Pratidin", "Asomiya

neg: Sanjay Manjrekar Sanjay Manjrekar Sanjay Vijay Manjrekar (born 12 July 1965) is an Indian former cricketer. He played international cricket for India from 1987 until 1996 as a right-handed middle order batsman. He scored just over two thousand runs in Test cricket at an average of 37.14. He occasionally played as wicket-keeper, and was known for his technically correct batting style. Following the conclusion of his cricket career, he now works as a cricket commentator. Manjrekar was born in Mangalore in what was then the Mysore State in southern India, on 12 July 1965 (since his mother hailed from Mangalore); the son

neg: Deepak Hooda Deepak Hooda Deepak Jagbir Hooda (born 19 April 1995) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Baroda cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break. He played for the India Under-19 cricket team at the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was handed an IPL contract by the Rajasthan Royals in February 2014. He made his debut for the Royals against the Kings XI Punjab on 10 April 2015 IPL.. According to his coach, Sanjiv Sawant, Hooda is a "very accurate bowler". Hooda is also known to be an agile fielder. In his

neg: National Cricket Academy National Cricket Academy The National Cricket Academy located in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka in India. The NCA was the brainchild of cricket administrator and former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur. Academy was established in 2000 is a cricket facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for training young cricketers who are identified as having the potential to represent the Indian cricket team. In 2014, BCCI will tie-up with the both Cricket Australia and the ECB to get experts in for helping draw the new structure. BCCI has decided to put in place a new structure on

neg: Vizianagaram district honour of this great entrepreneur of cricket that Vizzy Stadium was made in his home town, Vizianagaram. The Vizzy Stadium is one of the Cricket grounds in Andhra Pradesh, where first class cricket is played. Vizzy led India in Test cricket and later became a cricket administrator and commentator. He was the President for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. He loved doing commentaries for All India Radio. He was a very benevolent man, who donated the Wellington pavilion at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. There are eleven temples under the management of Endowments Department. Vizianagaram

neg: Rajasthan Cricket Association Rajasthan Cricket Association The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), headquartered in Jaipur, administers the game of cricket in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It officiates over the state level cricket in Rajasthan and the Rajasthan cricket team. It selects the cricket team of the state of Rajasthan to play in Indian first class cricket namely Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. C. P. Joshi is the President of the RCA. The Rajasthan Cricket Association is officially recognized and affiliated to Board for Control of Cricket in India. Rajasthan Cricket Association was founded in 1931 at Ajmer and was earlier also known as

neg: M. V. Chandgadkar some of the big names were Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar. In the sport of water polo, he attracted Vivek Abhyankar, who went to represent India and win a medial. M. V. Chandgadkar Madhukar Vinayak Chandgadkar, usually known as Prof. M. V. Chandgadkar (born in Belgaum, Karnataka 5 August 1920 - died in Bombay, 8 June 1984), was an Indian cricket administrator and secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Chandgadkar studied in the Rajaram College, Kolhapur and Wadia College, Pune. He played as a right arm fast bowler for Wadia where he did

neg: Tom Latham (cricketer) Tom Latham (cricketer) Thomas William Maxwell Latham (born 2 April 1992), known as Tom Latham, is a New Zealand cricketer, who has represented New Zealand in all formats of the game and has captained them in One-Day International cricket. He is primarily a batsman who has also acted as wicket-keeper. Playing for Canterbury, he made his first-class cricket debut against Central Districts in 2010 in the Plunket Shield. He was selected for the One-Day International series against Zimbabwe in 2012 and made his ODI debut on 3 February 2012. He made his Test match debut against India in February 2014.

neg: Anjum Chopra 116 ODIs. She was coached by Sunita Sharma, Hardeep Dua and Tarak Sinha from Sonnet Club. Carving out a niche in the male-dominated sport in the country, Anjum has begun to be recognized as the face of women's cricket in India as a player, captain, consultant, motivational speaker, author, and actor. Anjum belongs to a family of sportspeople: Anjum is also a pet lover who loves to spend time with her pet dogs at her home. Anjum Chopra is both a Test and One Day International cricketer who represented India women's cricket team. She is currently working as a cricket

neg: West Indian cricket team in India in 1983–84 West Indies won the Charminar Challenge Cup 5-0. West Indian cricket team in India in 1983–84 The West Indies cricket team embarked on a tour of India in 1983–84 following their surprise defeat to India in 1983 World Cup. Captained by Clive Lloyd, the West Indies played six Test matches against India as well as five ODI in addition to other first class matches. The series also known as Revenge Series ended with West Indies winning three tests and winning all the five ODIs. The series displayed Indian batsmen struggling to play against the West Indies pace attack. In most

neg: Manvinder Bisla faced a lot of backlash from cricket fans in India when he misbehaved with the legend Rahul Dravid during an IPL game. Bisla was an educated in D.A.V Public school, sector 14, Faridabad, and married his wife Arpita on 11 March 2007. Manvinder Bisla Manvinder Singh Bisla (born 27 December 1984) is an Indian cricketer. He is a wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman who currently plays for Goa. Bisla is one of the lesser known of the wicketkeeper batsman that Indian cricket unearthed from the junior and India-A ranks in the last decade, the others being Ajay Ratra, Parthiv Patel, M.S

neg: Cricket Association for the Blind in India Cricket Association for the Blind in India The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is the apex body conducting cricket for the blind across India, having inherited responsibility in 2010 from the former Association for Cricket for the Blind in India (ACBI). Registered in 2011 as a non-profit organization, CABI is affiliated with the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) and promotes blind cricket both as a rightful pursuit and as a platform for the physical and social development of the visually impaired. Financial support is received from a range of public- and private-sector organizations. CABI-Samarthanam is glad to

neg: Cricket in Pakistan Cricket in Pakistan The history of Cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on November 22, 1935 between Sindhi and Australian cricket teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. It was introduced by the British during their colonial rule of British India, which covered the area now known as Pakistan. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country. The Pakistan Cricket Board controls both all domestic cricket tournaments. Pakistan is an official member of the International Cricket Council and

neg: Types of bowlers in cricket Pakistan and Anil Kumble of India rank amongst the most successful bowlers in Test cricket history. Left-handed wrist spinners, who are much rarer than right-handed wrist-spinners, are called chinaman bowlers, after an early left-arm finger spinner of Chinese descent, Ellis Achong, who sometimes bowled wrist spinners as a variation while playing for the West Indies. A ball delivered in this way will spin from the off-side to the leg-side for a right-handed batsman. Paul Adams of South Africa is the best-known recent chinaman bowler. Australian one-day all-rounder Brad Hogg is another current exponent of left-arm wrist-spin, as is his teammate,

neg: Sri Lanka national deaf cricket team Sri Lanka national deaf cricket team Sri Lanka National Deaf Cricket Team represents Sri Lanka in international deaf cricket arena. The team consists of players who are having hearing problems (deaf). The team also participated in the 3rd edition of the 2017 Deaf Cricket Asia Cup tournament in India. The team ended up as runnersup to India in the finals, lost the match by a big margin of 156 runs. On November 2017, the national deaf cricket team played their first ever leather ball ODIs and T20Is against Pakistan, a team which is considered as the most consistent team in

neg: Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation The Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation, or ITCF, is headquartered at Patiala, Punjab, India. The federation was formed in April 2001 as the national governing body for the Twenty 20 format of cricket in India. This Cricket federation is registered with the Registrar of Firms & Societies under the 1860 Society Act. To become a member of a state-level association, an applicant needs to be introduced by another member and has to pay an annual fee. The state-level associations select their representatives who in turn select the ITCF officials. As a member of the International

neg: Deodhar Trophy the other three zonal teams in the semi-finals. From there, it was a simple knockout tournament. From 2015–16 to 2017-18, the winners of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India A and India B play each other in a Round-robin format. The top two teams progress to the finals. From 2018–19, India A, India B and India C play each other in a Round-robin format. The top two teams progress to the finals. Deodhar Trophy The Deodhar Trophy is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar (known as the Grand Old Man

neg: Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation Association, the AWTCA Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation The Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation, or ITCF, is headquartered at Patiala, Punjab, India. The federation was formed in April 2001 as the national governing body for the Twenty 20 format of cricket in India. This Cricket federation is registered with the Registrar of Firms & Societies under the 1860 Society Act. To become a member of a state-level association, an applicant needs to be introduced by another member and has to pay an annual fee. The state-level associations select their representatives who in turn select the ITCF officials. As a member

neg: Mangalore Nehru Maidan in Mangalore is another important venue hosting domestic tournaments and many inter-school and collegiate tournaments. The Mangalore Sports Club (MSC) is a popular organisation in the city and has been elected as the institutional member for the Mangalore Zone of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Lokesh Rahul, commonly known as KL Rahul and Budhi Kunderan, a former Indian wicket keeper are from Mangalore. Ravi Shastri, who represented India for several years in international cricket as an all-rounder and captained the team, is of Mangalorean descent. Mangalore hosted the first edition of Indian Open of Surfing in 2016.

neg: Family of Imran Khan the presence of a park, around which the houses were located. Imran Khan's maternal family is known for its sporting tradition; the Burki clan has produced a long line of cricketers and played an influential role in Pakistan's cricket history. Eight of his cousins played first-class cricket. The most prominent of them are Javed Burki and Majid Khan, who went on to represent the national team and served as captains. In total, up to forty members of the Burki tribe have at some point played first-class cricket in British India or Pakistan. Two of Imran's mother's cousins also captained the

neg: Baba Indrajith Baba Indrajith Baba Indrajith (born 8 July 1994 in Madras, India) is an Indian cricketer who plays as an allrounder for the Tamil Nadu cricket team. Indrajith is a right hand batsman and legbreak bowler. He plays first-class cricket for Tamil Nadu. In September 2017, he scored his first double-century in first-class cricket, playing for India Red in the 2017–18 Duleep Trophy. In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Green for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. In the opening fixture of the tournament, he made a century, scoring 109 runs. He was the leading run-scorer for India

neg: Cricket in Pakistan Cup, Asian Test Championship, ACC Trophy and the Asian Cricket Junior Tournament. Cricket in Pakistan The history of Cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on November 22, 1935 between Sindhi and Australian cricket teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. It was introduced by the British during their colonial rule of British India, which covered the area now known as Pakistan. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country. The Pakistan Cricket Board controls both all domestic cricket

neg: New Zealand cricket team in India in 1964–65 same squad that played Australia at home earlier that season, with the exception of Indrajitsinhji, who was replaced by Farokh Engineer as the wicket-keeper in the playing eleven. The former was included in the reserves. The Nawab of Pataudi, Jr. was retained as the captain. The squad was announced on 15 February 1965. The team members were: New Zealand cricket team in India in 1964–65 The New Zealand cricket team toured India in the 1964-65 cricket season. They played four Test matches against the Indian cricket team, with India winning one match and the other three being drawn. New Zealand

neg: Premachandra de Silva Premachandra de Silva Dandeniya Premachandra de Silva (also known as D. P. de Silva) is a former Ceylonese cricketer. He was a middle order batsman who represented Ceylon in first-class cricket from 1962 to 1968. He was educated at Mahinda College, Galle, where he started his cricket career. He toured India in 1964-65 with the Ceylon team, playing in one of the three unofficial Tests. His highest first-class score was 60 when he opened the batting and top-scored for the Ceylon Board President's XI against Hyderabad Blues in 1966-67. He was a heavy scorer in domestic cricket in Ceylon. In

neg: Hockey India League of the Hockey India League is Kalinga Lancers, who won the tournament in 2017. Ranchi Rhinos, Delhi Waveriders, Ranchi Rays and Punjab Warriors have also won the league. In 2012, the Indian Hockey Federation and Nimbus began World Series Hockey, a professional field hockey league in India. After the success of the league, Hockey India announced the formation of their own franchise-based league, launched in mid-2012, known as the Hockey India League. Inspired by the cricket league, Indian Premier League, the league was approved by the International Hockey Federation, something World Series Hockey lacked. The league was originally planned to

neg: Maharashtra has an Indian Premier League franchise known as the Mumbai Indians and also had the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiants and Pune Warriors India; the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) regulates cricket in state. Maharashtra has three domestic cricket teams: the Mumbai Cricket Team, Maharashtra Cricket Team and Vidarbha Cricket Team. Wankhede Stadium which has a capacity of around 33,000 hosted the final match of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. It is home to the Mumbai Indians and Mumbai cricket team while the MCA Stadium in Pune is home to the Maharashtra Cricket Team. Maharashtra football team represents the state

neg: Cricket Association of Puducherry Cricket Association of Puducherry Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP) is the governing body for cricket in Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry. Puducherry is a Union Territory in India and for the proposed Puducherry cricket team. On 27 October 2017, Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) granted Associate Membership to the Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP). Prior to this, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association as a District Association. In July 2018, Cricket association of Puducherry approached Abhishek Nayar for a coach-cum-player role. However, a day later, Nayar ruled himself out for the job of coaching Puducherry. In August 2018, Nayar

neg: Meghalaya Cricket Association Meghalaya Cricket Association Meghalaya Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Meghalaya state of India and the Meghalaya cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Full Member. Naba Bhattacharjee is the head of the association. Cricket is still in its infancy in Meghalaya as the lack of a proper cricket stadium in the state has upset the State cricket association for long. Although the Board of Cricket Control in India is ready to invest crores of rupees to build up stadium in Meghalaya, the State cricket association

neg: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (born 31 December 1965), popularly known as Siva and LS, is a former Indian cricketer. He was a right arm leg-spinner. Currently Sivaramakrishnan is a cricket commentator started his commentary career in a test match between India Vs Bangladesh on November 12, 2000. He also serves as one of the players’ representatives on the International Cricket Council’s cricket committee. Siva first drew attention as a 12-year-old claiming 7 wickets for 2 runs (7/2) in a Madras inter-schools championship game. At fifteen, he was the youngest member of the Under-19 India squad that toured Sri Lanka under

neg: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Rajkot, India. It is Gujarat's first solar powered stadium. Initially, the stadium was being used for Ranji Trophy matches, when the spectator stands were still being constructed. With the stands completed, the ground can hold 28,000 fans. The stadium is a part of a larger sports complex that will include venues for other sports such as badminton, basketball, and volleyball. It will host Saurashtra Cricket Association matches along with Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground. It is a state of the art