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2019 Indian Premier League might be shifted out of India, with the General Elections likely to take place during that period. For now, the BCCI is waiting to hear from the Election Commission about the dates of the elections. The BCCI has, reportedly, shortlisted three countries to host the tourney.

A player can feel it during a game when they hit a match-winning goal or when they miss a wide open net. A team can feel it when they come back from a deficit late in the game or when their lead in the league vanishes. A fan can feel it as their team "catches fire" or goes "as cold as ice". And, play-by-play announcers love to talk about it. We know it as the "Big Mo", the "Hot Hand", and being "In The Zone" while the psychologists call it Psychological Momentum. But, does it really exist? Is it just a temporary shift in confidence and mood or does it actually change the outcome of a game or a season? As expected, there are lots of opinions available.

Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav turned 31 today. He has been in the mix since many years now in the top level. The Vidarbha pacer may not feature consistently as he would have liked, but he has always put in a shift. The hard working pacer is an example for budding cricketers. Here's more.

Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan was subjected to wrath by Pakistan fans in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018 Super Four battle. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets in a tense match that saw momentum shifting consistently. Rashid excelled with figures of 3/46 and almost helped his side pull off a win.

New Zealand beat Bangladesh in match number nine of the ICC World Cup 2019. The Kiwis notched their second successive win in 2019 World Cup. Batting first, Bangladesh were bowled out for 244, as Matt Henry (4/47) stole the show with his performance. The Kiwis then prevailed in a thriller, with the Tigers putting in a commendable shift. Here are the records broken.