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cricket

[krik-it] / ˈkrɪk ɪt /


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A passionate cricket fan, Bhosle was also honoured on the field.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan were among those who demanded justice for the two men on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The previous highest successful chase in women's ODI cricket was when India made 341-5 in reaching a 338 target set by Australia in their World Cup semi-final last October.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Not long after, he justified the roughly $130,000 investment the Rajasthan Royals made in a 13-year-old - becoming the youngest centurion in competitive senior cricket with a blistering 35-ball hundred against the Gujarat Titans.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Didn’t guess we played cricket, did you? Then there’s swimming, and volleyball. Some fellows go out for everything, though,” he told her anxiously.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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