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Here are some of the latest controversies and updates in the cricket world:
*Controversies:*
- *Dukes Ball Controversy*: The quality of Dukes balls used in the England series has sparked debate, with both Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant expressing concerns about the balls going out of shape quickly. Stokes wants a better gauge, while Pant suggests using the same ball-gauge for different balls.
- *Wiaan Mulder's Declaration*: South African captain Wiaan Mulder's decision to declare his team's innings at 625/5, just 33 runs shy of Brian Lara's record, has been widely criticized. Chris Gayle slammed Mulder, saying he "panicked and blundered".
- *IPL Scam*: Hyderabad Cricket Association President Jagan Mohan Rao was arrested over an IPL scam linked to Sunrisers Hyderabad ¹ ² ³.
*Updates:*
- *Jofra Archer's Return*: England pacer Jofra Archer is set to play a Test match after four years, having been included in the playing XI for the third Test against India at Lord's.
- *Shubman Gill's Record*: Indian captain Shubman Gill is just 390 runs away from eclipsing Don Bradman's record for the most runs in a Test series by a batter.
- *Hasaranga's Injury*: Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the Bangladesh T20Is with a hamstring injury, with Jeffrey Vandersay replacing him in the squad.
- *IPL Brand Value*: The stand-alone brand value of IPL has increased by 13.8% to USD 3.9 billion over the past year, with RCB becoming the top-valued IPL franchise, surpassing CSK.
- *India's Test Record at Lord's*: India is looking to build on their past successes at Lord's, where they last won a Test match four years ago ⁴ ³ ⁵.
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