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SA20: MI Cape Town end Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s reign, clinch first title in third season
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SA20: MI Cape Town end Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s reign, clinch first title in third season

Pace spearheads Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada produced an inspired bowling performance to lead MI Cape Town to their maiden SA20 title with a comfortable 76 runs win over two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Boult was sensational up front as he often can be, finishing with figures of 2/9 while Rabada picked up four wickets, applying the finishing touches to a comfortable win in the end. He claimed 4/25 in 3.4 overs to dismiss Sunrisers Eastern Cape for just 105 in response to MI Cape Town’s 181 for 8 — the second-highest score in a SA20 final. After finishing last in the previous two seasons, the Rashid Khan-led MI Cape Town clinched the top prize, while it was not to be a three-peat for Sunrisers, who have made it thr...
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R Ashwin on Rohit Sharma’s critics: ‘When will they stop? When he performs’
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R Ashwin on Rohit Sharma’s critics: ‘When will they stop? When he performs’

Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has raised concern over Rohit Sharma’s current form and said the Team India captain must silence his critics with his performance with the bat. After an abysmal Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he dropped himself from the final Test in Sydney. However, Rohit’s poor form continues as he managed on two runs in the opening game of the three-match ODI series in Nagpur. “This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit’s point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating form him,” Ashwin said on his Youtube channel. “He needs to concentrate on the series. He thinks that he have done well in the format and he’d like to continue that. Story continues below this ad “But people will ask questions. The ones who are watching will obviously ask. “It’s a...
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Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after milestone 100th Test for Sri Lanka vs Australia in Galle
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Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after milestone 100th Test for Sri Lanka vs Australia in Galle

Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia in Galle, starting Thursday. A pillar of Sri Lanka’s batting in the World Test Championship era, the final match of the series will also mark Karunaratne’s 100th Test match appearance. According to Newswire, Karunaratne’s recent dip in form has prompted the 36-year-old to take the decision to call time on his 14-year long career. “I am happy with what I have achieved so far. I want to announce my retirement with a happy moment like playing in my 100th Test,” Karunaratne told Daily FT after having previously set himself a target of 10,000 Test runs. Story continues below this ad With his average slipping under 40, Karunaratne has stacked up 7172 Te...
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Know your India U19 WC All Stars Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma and superstar Trisha
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Know your India U19 WC All Stars Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma and superstar Trisha

While Trisha Gongadi took the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur by storm, three other Indians made it to the Team of the Tournament, after India emerged world champions, drubbing South Africa in the final. Trisha was joined by G Kamilini, Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma who formed part of the team captained by Kayla Reyneke Kamalini registered 2 of the top 5 individual scores of the tournament, including a 50-ball 56 with 8 tours against England U19s and a 42-ball 51 against Scotland U19s with 9 4s. She tallied 143 runs from 7 innings, averaging 35.75. she had the most 50s with two. Story continues below this ad Kamalini is from the temple town of Madurai. She started playing cricket because her brother used to play. When her father was coaching them, he sa...
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IND vs ENG: Abhishek Sharma hits second-fastest T20I hundred for India in 37 balls
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IND vs ENG: Abhishek Sharma hits second-fastest T20I hundred for India in 37 balls

Abhishek Sharma smashed the second-fastest hundred for India on Sunday, reaching the mark in only 37 balls against England in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium. After sent into bat, Abhishek unleashed carnage after losing his partner Sanju Samson as he smoked Jofra Archer for a four and two sixes in the third over before taking on Mark Wood and Jamie Overton. The southpaw was particularly brutal in his approach against Overton whom he smashed for two consecutive sixes in the fifth over to reach his half-century. The hundred was Abhishek’s second for India in only 16 innings, with his aggregate crossing 500 at a jaw-dropping 190-plus strike rate. Former India T20I captain Rohit Sharma continues to hold the record for the quickest century, having smashed a 35-ball century against Sri L...
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‘Kisi ko marna mat’: Three Virat Kohli fans invade ground for closer glimpse of cricketer
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‘Kisi ko marna mat’: Three Virat Kohli fans invade ground for closer glimpse of cricketer

With Virat Kohli playing domestic cricket after nearly 13 years, there has been a mad frenzy at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the past three days where Delhi have been facing Railways in a Ranji Trophy clash. On Saturday, three over-enthusiastic fans broke past security fences and defied heavy security presence to enter the field on the third day of the Delhi vs Railways game. Press Trust of India reported that the heavy security cordon was breached by the three fans, who managed to hoodwink a group of more than 20 guards to make their way into the middle. The private security force was caught-off guard but got hold of the overzealous Kohli fans just in time to ensure no harm was done.The incident took place in the penultimate over before lunch while Kohli was fielding at cover. ...
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‘Right now Virat Kohli does not need Ranji Trophy’: Ambati Rayudu urges fans to ‘leave him alone’
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‘Right now Virat Kohli does not need Ranji Trophy’: Ambati Rayudu urges fans to ‘leave him alone’

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has backed a struggling Virat Kohli to rediscover his mojo and urged fans to not resort to excessive criticsm. Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return this week after 12 years was amidst massive fanfare in his hometown for Delhi against Railways. While Kohli did not bat on the opening day of the fixture, the spectator count had shot up to nearly 12,000 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on day 1. The former India captain came into bat at No. 4 for Delhi in their pursuit of the first-innings lead on Friday, greeted by rapturous applause by fans. However, the 36-year-old Kohli’s perils against deliveries in the off-stump channel and slightly beyond persisted before he was ousted by Railways seamer Himanshu Sangwan. The right-arm medium pacer’s nip-backing delivery uprooted K...
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Meet Himanshu Sangwan, the bowler who got Virat Kohli out
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Meet Himanshu Sangwan, the bowler who got Virat Kohli out

Railways Himanshu Sangwan was over the moon after cleaning up Virat Kohli on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy fixture against Delhi. Delirious fans screamed in excitement once Kohli walked in to bat, triggering an unprecedented rush for seats in the stands and shout of Kohli, Kohli, followed by RCB RCB. Sangwan’s Delhi connect Sangwan represented Delhi at the U-19 level alongside Rishabh Pant in the 2014-15 season. Sangwan failed to progress any further at the DDCA. The following year, he tried his luck in neighbouring Haryana, but couldn’t break through. Those were vexing times for the youngster. Having grown up in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Sangwan had left home to pursue his passion of being a fast bowler. In such trying times, it was the constant support from his parents — father Sur...
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Varun Chakravarthy: I would suggest everyone to play SMAT, it is on par with IPL
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Varun Chakravarthy: I would suggest everyone to play SMAT, it is on par with IPL

India’s lead spinner in T20Is, Varun Chakravarthy has partly attributed one of the reasons for his strong comeback into the national fold has been his regular participation in the domestic circuit. The 33-year-old, who picked Man of the Match award in the first T20I against England featured in the SMAT and Vijay Hazare Trophy this season which were held at the conclusion of India’s T20 assignments in South Africa. Having become a valuable asset since his comeback to the national fold during the series against Bangladesh, Varun Chakravarthy used the domestic tournaments to keep his rhythm flowing. And when asked about how far did these tournaments help him keep his good form going into the T20Is against England, Varun said the SMAT is now on par with IPL. “Definitely the level of cricket in...
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Champions Trophy: After losing Anrich Nortje, South Africa’s injury concerns keep getting worse as they sweat on Gerald Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi
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Champions Trophy: After losing Anrich Nortje, South Africa’s injury concerns keep getting worse as they sweat on Gerald Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi

In 2024, South Africa managed to break their semi-final jinx by making it to the finals of the T20 World Cup and the World Test Championship. And even as another edition of SA20 continues to make headlines, with Champions Trophy around the corner South Africa are facing a massive headache. Fast bowling, which has been Proteas biggest strength over the years is suddenly looking thin with at least nine of their premier pacers down with injuries and doubtful for Champions Trophy. Last week, news emerged that their star pacer Anrich Nortje, who is capable of clocking 150kmph consistently, will miss the Champions Trophy because of a back injury. And now, the latest blow is around Gerald Coetzee, who has been ruled out of the entire SA20 for Joburg Super Kings because of a hamstring injury. Thou...
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Why was Mohammed Siraj dropped from India Champions Trophy squad? Captain Rohit Sharma explains
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Why was Mohammed Siraj dropped from India Champions Trophy squad? Captain Rohit Sharma explains

India pacer Mohammed Siraj was a surprise omission from the 15-member Champions Trophy squad unveiled in Mumbai on Saturday as senior pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami were named alongside left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh. The 30-year-old Siraj who has picked up 71 wickets in only 44 appearances over the years was one of India’s main pace workhorses in the format over the last three years. Siraj powered India to the Asia Cup win in 2023 after ripping through Sri Lanka in the final with career-best figures of 6/21 and followed it with 14 wickets in the ODI World Cup at home. Despite shepherding the attack in the absence of Bumrah and Shami who is marking a return to the fold for the first time since the last World Cup, Siraj was snubbed for left-armer Arshdeep who has only played eight...
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ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025: Groups, teams, schedule, format – all you need to know
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ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025: Groups, teams, schedule, format – all you need to know

ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025: The second edition of the Women’s U19 World Cup will begin in Malaysia on January 18, Saturday, with 16 teams in contention. The tournament will mark the second edition of the women’s age-group tournament, following the men’s Under 19 World Cup that was established in 1988. Unlike the men’s tournament, the women’s event is held in the T20 format. India, who recently lifted the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup, are the defending champions of the World Cup held in 2023. Led by senior team batter Shafali Verma, India trounced England to lifted the maiden title in South Africa. The team had also comprised current India stars Richa Ghosh and Titas Sadhu in the winning XI. ICC U19 Women’s World Cup – Groups and Formats 16 teams are segregated into four groups f...
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