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IND vs NZ | Maharashtra Govt. approves 100% attendance for second Test at Wankhede

The Maharashtra government has put out a directive that it would allow 100% attendance at the Wankhede Stadium for the second Test between the two teams which begins on December 3rd. The order comes days after the Rajasthan government allowed people with a single shot of COVID-19 vaccine to attend the first T20I between India and New Zealand to be hosted at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

"Yes, the government has allowed MCA to have 100 per cent capacity for the second Test at Wankhede,” a source close to the development was quoted as saying by ANI. Although the mandatory Covid appropriate behaviour guidelines have yet not been issued, it is expected that they would remain the same as is being implied by the Rajasthan Government. 

While allowing the single-shot people entry into the stadium, the Rajasthan Government maintained that those people who have not been fully vaccinated need to produce an RT-PCR Covid-negative report which should be not older than 48hrs from the start of the game. 

In this series, three T20Is will be played in Jaipur, Ranchi and Kolkata while the two Tests will be played in Kanpur and Mumbai.

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T20 World Cup | Final: Finch not worried about toss, says AUS must overcome all challenges

Both New Zealand and Australia have arrived in the final of the T20 World Cup by ashing down totals against England and Pakistan respectively, and the same has been the trend for the entire length of the tournament. However, for Australia’s captain Aaron Finch, the toss won’t be a big factor that can’t be overcome. He believes that to become world champions, a side must prevail over all the challenges and somewhere down the line Australia will have to be prepared to win by batting first. Finch went a bit further and said that he was hoping to lose the toss against Pakistan with an aim to put big runs on the board. He didn’t rule out the advantage of bowling first but said that it can backfire big time if the team batting first goes on to put big runs on the board. "Absolutely it can be overcome. I said a couple of weeks ago that to win this tournament, at some point you are going to have to win the tournament by batting first," Finch said. "I was actually hoping to lose the toss because I would've loved to have put a score on the board against Pakistan. It comes down to the day. If you can put a big enough total on the board and make the opposition take risks early in their innings then that's what it's all about and to try and exploit that. I reckon around the world T20 teams love chasing, but it comes with its risks if an opposition puts a big score on." Australia started their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note against South Africa but their ambitions were threatened by a roadblock in the game against England as their batsmen failed to bat aggressively and bowlers capitulated in the face of an onslaught launched by Jos Buttler. After that game, Australia have bounced back remarkably and the high-profile win against Pakistan from a precarious situation should give Finch and his men strong momentum going into the final. However, Finch once again contradicts the popular notion about the game and said that he doesn’t believe momentum plays a role in multi-team tournaments such as the T20 World Cup as all aspects of the game such as the nature of the pitch, opposition and match-ups get changed frequently. "I don't believe in momentum especially in tournaments like this," he added. You're playing a different opposition all the time so you're not playing on the same wicket, same opposition so it's hard to drill into any positive match-ups you might get. It's about the team who turns up and executes on the day. T20 cricket can be brutal at times."

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Mithali Raj becomes first women cricketer to win Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

India Women’s Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj became the only women cricketer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on November 13 in New Delhi. The award is the highest sporting honour of the country and she was among the 12 sportspersons to receive the award from India’s President Ram Nath Kovind. "Women in sport are powerful catalysts of change and when they get the appreciation they deserve, it inspires change in several other women wanting to achieve their dreams," Raj said in a statement on her Twitter handle. She took to her Twitter account to express her gratitude for each and every participant of her long career and expressed her fortunes for being part of the Indian cricket team. "Today, I am honoured, proud and fortunate to be a part of Indian cricket. This journey has been arduous but not without the support of my mentors, family, friends and seniors who paved the way for all of us and my teammates," she wrote. "I owe so much to my country, my institution Indian Railways, administrators, selectors, coaches, trainers, physiotherapists, masseuses, supporters and fans for their patience and encouragement. This accolade is not mine alone but I share it with everyone who has had a part to play in my journey." She has been a vocal supporter of making the game of cricket more inclusive for women in the country and said that playing for India was her biggest inspiration. She also expressed hope that her journey would inspire many young girls to take cricket as their career. "I sincerely hope that my journey inspires young girls all across the country to pursue their dreams and know that only when you dream can you make it happen." "When I was growing up and learning to play this amazing game, representing my country was my dream. I always wanted to wear the blue jersey, which represents the absolute pride we feel for our nation.”

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Daryl Mitchell replaces injured Devon Conway in New Zealand's squad for Test series in India

Daryl Mitchell has replaced the injured Devon Conway for the upcoming Test series against India after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup. Conway had injured his hand after he punched his bat following his dismissal against England in the first semi-final and Mitchell has been in good form with the bat. Blackcaps coach Gary Stead said pointed to Mitchell’s “versatility” as a batsman and high confidence at the moment as reasons behind preferring him to replace Conway, who emerged as a solid opener in the longest format in the Test series and World Test Championship final against India. "It's a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said. "Daryl's versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he's certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment. "He's proven he can perform in Test cricket and I know he's excited to rejoin the Test group." New Zealand would have been relieved at finally finding one able opener to bat along with Tom Latham at the top of the order but Conway’s injury will make them fret over the role once again. There is a high chance Will Young, who has been on the sidelines for a couple of seasons and has got limited opportunities in the absence of big players such as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor would walk out to open alongside Latham in the Test series. The Test series starts in Kanpur on November 25 and the tour will conclude with the second Test scheduled to be played in Mumbai from December 3.