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4 years

'To be a sportsman in Kashmir in these grim times can’t be easy' via @mumbaimirror

Sports in Kashmir: How 5 journalists run a magazine that focuses on local sports

For five years now, a group of Kashmiri journalist has been running a monthly magazine by the name Kashmir Sports Watch and a website focussed on local sports.

mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com

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7 months

One of the best cricket pics... Anyone knows the name of the photographer. The batsman, the bowler, the catcher, the agony, the ecstacy...the captain's reaction

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Just a BCCI thing. Kuldeep didn't play Test, didn't play Ranji. Now can't play any first class till June and is not a starter in IPL... How to kill a player

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6 months

Streets will remember Rahane the captain who led india to test series win with net bowlers and scarred batting unit after 36 all out. Deserved more respect than many. Him and Pujara and Vijay need more respect

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Bumrah since his India debut: 30 of 47 Tests, 72 of 125 ODIs, 60 of 136 T20Is IPL 2016 14 of 14 games IPL 2017 16 of 17 games IPL 2018 14 of 14 games IPL 2019 16 of 16 games IPL 2020 15 of 16 games IPL 2021 14 of 14 games IPL 2022 14 of 14 games

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Rahane batting to save his career. Dhull batting to make his career. Ranji Trophy alive and kicking.

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2 years

Shardul Thakur has officially been designated as an all-rounder. #KapilDev

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2 years

Bumrah as VC is a huge and positive call

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@nottheamit

2 years

Toota ha Gabba ka ghamand by Vivek Razdan is the line of the year for me

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@nottheamit

3 years

If Hardik Pandya is not fit to play for MI, why is he not at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru?

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@nottheamit

2 years

so here are my takeaways from IPL game at DY Patil Stadium. Will try and explain the economy and logic of cricket. Will star with water. So u are not allowed to carry water inside the stadium. A water bottle inside the stadium. plastic water bottle is a security threat 1/many

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1 year

Pat Cummins noball during WTC final has given India new test vice-captain

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2 years

Fifteen years of IPL and India doesn't have a power hitter, barring Hardik who now has moved away from that role. *Dhoni evolved before IPL.

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@nottheamit

6 months

Someone wrote a while back the Kohli is a selfish player.... Bloody pl give me 10 more selfish players like him... Value him while he is there

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2 years

This Indian team is a team of captains, former captain and make-me-captain-BC

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@nottheamit

2 years

ACC head decides to hold Asia Cup in Pakistan. BCCI secy says no way. Both calls are taken by the same person.

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@nottheamit

8 months

Greed and ego of one man in bcci is the reason behind empty stands at Narendra Modi. It wasn't rocket science to start the tournament from Bombay or Madras or Bangalore... places that love their cricket even on a working Thursday.. but then

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2 years

Surya Kumar Yadav is such a calming influence on this team. He has spent years playing domestic cricket. Has been confused, both himself and for his Mumbai side at one point of time. But is a changed player now... if he comes gud, KL and Iyer both might have to sit out

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@nottheamit

3 years

If stats reveal everything, then Bumrah took just two wickets that day

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@nottheamit

1 year

Bcci has sent a clear signal to domestic first-class players. Don't bother about getting runs in Ranji Trophy. Two gud innings in IPL is fine to make it to Indian test team.

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@nottheamit

2 years

Any player who has represented India even in one game, or for that matter has been in Indian cricket squad is a massive achiever.

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2 years

Ravi Shastri who was quite during match fixing, spot fixing, lalit modi saga, Chappel era... Has Tweeted about a player vs journalist fight... Politics understand kariye

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2 years

He wants to play tests, today surya has 37 overs to bat

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2 years

Punjab Kings might win the IPL, but their batting template is one that India needs to follow...

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2 years

Journalists are surprised by Virat's move as the story didn't get leaked last night

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@nottheamit

3 years

If an IPL contract is seen as an respect to what Pujara has achieved as an cricket, I am sorry to say that that's being utterly disrespectful to a legend.

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2 years

One of the biggest promise that Sourav Ganguly made when he became THE BOARD prez is that he will work for state level Central contracts. All the players got was babaji ka thullu. But of course journalists keep getting leaks

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@nottheamit

2 years

There has never been a bigger politician in Indian than Sourav Ganguly

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@nottheamit

3 years

Whatever happens at Brisbane, this Indian team can come back with heads held high. Better men have toured Australia but never more brave men.

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@nottheamit

7 months

Bharat Arun sowed the seeds and Paras M is reaping the rewards. The fast bowling culture incubated by Kohli-Shastri combo is now in full bloom.

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3 years

If Gill is not corrupted by white ball, what a future. Seeing a proper batsman after a long long time

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@nottheamit

2 years

Sky discussing Mithali... BCCI yet to send a press release

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@nottheamit

3 years

87.58 is the number to remember. NEERAJ CHOPRAAAAAAA

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@nottheamit

3 years

With that knock Pant enters the lists of legendary innings played on the Australian soil.

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@nottheamit

3 years

Next time Indian men team losses a test series two teams will be slashed from the IPL.

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@nottheamit

1 year

Cricket Australia just released a press release announcing ticket sales for its summer starting October and going all the way to Feb next year along with venues. Here #BCCI is hosting a World Cup and we don't know jack-shit about anything. #ICC

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@nottheamit

5 months

Crocodile tears. When was the last time oz hosted Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan Ireland for tests or went to zim or played visitors to Afghan or Ireland who are test playing nations

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MICHAEL CLARKE joins the ranks of ex #Test #Cricket legends who disagree with the @ProteasMenCSA decisions around Test Cricket… 🎤 🗣️ 🏏 SURELY the @ICC if they had ANY teeth, should step in and manage this situation where sadly a nation is not selecting their best team for as

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When a BCCI source denies a story it means only one thing... The story is right.

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@nottheamit

3 years

Don't let anyone tell u that ICC trophies don't matter.

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@nottheamit

3 years

While we in the Indian cricket ecosystem appreciate Rafiq, do keep Wasim Jaffer in mind

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@nottheamit

3 months

The recognition that R Ashwin has given to domestic giants Manhas and Bhatia as he celebrates his 100th test is a massive show of gratefulness from a legend.

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@nottheamit

3 years

coach sahab ke gote kidhar hain

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@nottheamit

2 years

Chahal at 6.5cr is a daddy bargain. its like shopkeeper at Janpath quoting 1500 for a T-shirt ad u able to buy it for 150...

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@nottheamit

7 months

Before we forget, the biggest undisclosed X in IPL is the closed envelope lying with supreme court with names of match fixers. If cricket writers in india have balls, disclose that X. #Hardi

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@nottheamit

3 years

MI know more about Hardik Pandya fitness than national selectors.

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@nottheamit

3 years

Men are allowed to have family and gfs on long away tours by the BCCI. Does the same policy apply to women cricketers too? They were on along tour to England and are now on one tour to Australia in middle of pandemic and quarantine.

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@nottheamit

2 years

Sid Monga had Zero twitter followers and he does not do spaces

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@nottheamit

2 years

India took DK to WC. Did not play him in semis. Groomed Harshal as a finisher in bowling. Didn't play him at all. Brought Chahal back as an attacking wicket taking leggie. Used him as waterboy.

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@nottheamit

7 months

Something new happening in Indian cricket. No one wants to coach or lead. They are being forced convinced to do that. Dravid was convinced to coach. Rohit is bein convinced to captain. Like he wanted to take arts but we convinced him to take science... Forced

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@nottheamit

3 years

Hope this win gives hockey players better deal from the federation than the 1998 Asian games win did. Hope this win gives them more money, more social respect.

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@nottheamit

2 years

What Kohli says just proves what I have been hearing for years... People who laugh the most are sad from inside and laughter is just a shield.

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@nottheamit

2 years

We need more @IrfanPathan

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@nottheamit

3 years

@vikrantgupta73 Yes right because for the first time in 200 Yr the world is experiencing dew.

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@nottheamit

3 years

India 360 runs behind. England still have 5 wickets. But broadcaster saying that India are back in the game. A reflection of of this team has done recently?

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@nottheamit

3 years

this Nicholls will last three balls from Ashwin

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@nottheamit

7 months

Kohli wud not have been able to play as he has been with Rohit's starts and Rohit wud not have been able to play as he has without knowing he has someone like Kohli to bat deep. #RohithSharma #Kohli . Cricket is a pretty individual and selfish team sport unlike any.

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3 years

I live Kohli's intensity and love for Test cricket. But were Dhoni, Kumble, Dravid or Ganguly any less intense or loved Test cricket any less? Maybe the dons of Indian cricket journalism and marketing can answer this for me...

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3 years

On any pitch, a player needs skill to make runs or get wickets. A part of greatness in cricket is conquering conditions.

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@nottheamit

3 months

No Kohli. No kl Rahul. No shami. Tough call on iyer. Not going back to Pujara. Four debutants. The future middle order. Resting Bumrah in middle of series when it was alive. First solo hit delivered by Rohit. Dravid and agarkar as coach and selector...

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@nottheamit

2 years

Sat through there extremely bad movies... RRR, KGF and Pushpa

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@nottheamit

2 years

He wont sell u the bottle as he is not allowed to. remember someone can throw this bootle and hurt a player. Mind u this player is some 50-100 meters aways and u will have to be a Neeraj Chopra to achieve that feat. Anyone at SAI reading this! call them for trials. 5/many

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@nottheamit

3 years

Ipl on. Great move. Ipl gone. Grt move. Women don't get games. Grt move. Women get test. Grt move. Women get contract. Grt move. Number of women players under contract reduced. Grt move. Yaar yeh journalist hain ya thali ke baingan?

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@nottheamit

2 years

every U19 Indian cricketer is a massive massive achiever even if they dont go any further in their cricket career

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@nottheamit

7 months

I like franchisee like Kings XI. They care shit about winnings it or even making a team that might win. Collect TV rights money and enjoyyyyyyy

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@nottheamit

3 years

At what age shud an indian cricketer stop dreaming about playing international cricket? Asking for jalaj Saxena and Unadkat.

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@nottheamit

3 years

Battle of the day for me today was Rohit and Anderson-Stokes in the morning session. Classic Test batting against some great great bowling

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@nottheamit

2 years

Bcci asking Saha to explain his comments on Dravid and Ganguly is a bit rich. It's officials keep leaking info to reporters on daily basis. And here is a player who was being honest about how he felt. But guess in this age of source journalism it's par for course... Bloody hell

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@nottheamit

7 months

To be brutally honest, Rahul Dravid's stint as Indian men's coach has brought zero results. Before he took over India's last ICC trophy had come in 2013. And as his contract gets over, the last ICC trophy that India won was in 2013. 1/2

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@nottheamit

3 years

Who knew that an over enthusiastic fan with a smart phone and few dollars in his pocket will become a threat to India-Australia series!

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@nottheamit

3 years

Five changes expected after first Test on a tour where u had a month to plan. Two ofcourse forced. But once again team has no 8dea about their best XI. Happened in SA, England last time and also in OZ. Just amazing how bad this management is...

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@nottheamit

2 years

Its a shame that Nasser called it a shame

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@nottheamit

3 years

One thing that we shud be teaching our kids is to respect food. Not to leave anything in the plate at home and when we eat out.

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@nottheamit

3 years

England commentators speak so less about KP while talking about former England batsmen. Good against pace, gud against spins. Runs all over the world in all three formats. Had all the shots

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@nottheamit

2 years

covid protocols mean that 50 % crowd is allowed. These protocols are meant for social distancing, masks, hand sanatisers. so how do the stadium authorities ensure these protocols. but shutting half the stadium and ensuring people are sitting nose to nose in the other. 11/many

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@nottheamit

3 years

History is history for a reason. Its not made every day of a Test match

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@nottheamit

3 years

For people of certain generation like me, loss of Yashpal Sharma feels more personal than usual

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@nottheamit

8 months

now we know why BCCI fought so hard in court on the issue of not coming under RTI, this WC ticketing fiasco needs CBI inquiry but then ur right hand doesn't probe the left hand

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2 years

I am loving the innocent tweets from some popular cricketers supporting Saha. As if they don't know the senior journalist. Oh come on pls...

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@nottheamit

3 years

Thakur has been my MVP in this Test

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@nottheamit

2 years

this is not meant to discourage people from comeing to watch live sports. Afterall wahst sports without fans. They make sports what it is. they make IPL a trillion dollar economy. Will things improve for them. NO.

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8 months

reason why indian journalists don't write about the plight of Indian cricket fans for example at Pune is that they get free travel to stadium, free seats and free food. With this they can't q the authorities who mostly are nepo kids like at Pune too. Fear.

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2 years

U can have free water too! but for this u will have to go to the ground floor. and then walk all those floors up with a water glass in ur hand. I am sure the stadium builders wanted to take care of the cardio when they decided not to install lift. Fit India Movement! 6/many

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@nottheamit

3 years

Finally a bed has been arranged for now.

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@nottheamit

4 years

IPL begins late September. that means team camps will begin from late August. atleast 200 players and support staff will be mobilised from all over the country and sent to UAE for that. but 30 Indian women couldn't be gathered for a camp and sent to England for a series

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2 years

so that shud mean that water shud be easily available inside, free or paid. my seat was in the second tier, for perspective fourth or fifth floor of a residential building. I saw a vendor selling water for Rs 10 per glass and thought perfect, water sorted. 2/many

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@nottheamit

2 years

Radha Yadav Yaar what a catch

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@nottheamit

3 years

Why are doctors prescribing a medicine that is not available in the market #Remdesivir ? People are paying 50k for one injection. And they need 6 of those per person.

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@nottheamit

3 years

Some people are saying that Bhuvi was needed here, but the fact is that the bowler hasnt played a first class game since January 2018.

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2 years

If u trust the IPL organisers, an average Indian is capable of throwing an empty water bottle 50-100 meters and injure a player with it. What else cud be the reason of not selling water bottle inside the stadium. SAI shud call crickets fans for throw trials. Huge oly potential

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@nottheamit

1 year

Just what stops Bumrah from playing Ranji Trophy?

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@nottheamit

7 months

8n fews days time this man will be standing outside team bus and hoping to click pictures with players and posting on social media. Bloody joker

John Haseena Shah

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And the melt down begins 😭😭😭😭😂😂

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3 years

Tough to believe that Ravi Shastri was not in close contact of Bharat Arun

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@nottheamit

2 years

Ganguly has been a liar since his playing days. His journalist cronies, these days led by a doctor have helped him spread them. Kohli just proved his dilli credentials.

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@nottheamit

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but i realise that its gud that water supply is low. Becase if u drink water, u will have to pee. Now where to pee. The only urinals available is on the ground floor. So in that sense the organisers have made perfect planning. no water, no pee, no need to go down 5 floors 7/many

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@nottheamit

1 year

This is how worlds richest cricket board treats fans.

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@nottheamit

2 years

If you want to read one story from India today, maje it this one from legendary Mihir. Know we have grave issues, but then we have this too

Mother pushes vegetable cart on Lucknow street, daughter Mumtaz stars in Junior hockey World Cup

The courageous goal set the tone for India's 3-0 win over South Korea in the quarterfinals of the Junior World Cup, making sure the team reached the last-four stage of the competition for only the...

indianexpress.com

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@nottheamit

2 years

now if u feel thirsty u have to spend Rs 50. no choice. U have actually, get up, go a floor down and get some water. Now the vendor there is not selling water bottle. From the Rs 20 bottle he is making five glasses and selling at Rs 10 each. A profit of Rs 30 every bottle. 4/many

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@nottheamit

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Suresh Raina: Selfless, full of joy and a great team man

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@nottheamit

2 years

Don't forget Vihari's role in Indian cricket happy memories in the last year... Or Natraj an and Washington

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@nottheamit

6 years

Some of the news channels in India that are wanting a ban on Smith, have match fixers as their studio guests and experts

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Starc Cummins Hazlewood Marsh are all playing T20 against Nz. played wtc final ashes wc whole test summer at home and now will play test against NZ. They all play all games if fit. And india players need rest... Bumrah Siraj has been rested from a Test series that is alive.

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