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13Apr By source belowNo Comments

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What emoji did these SRH players think of after that Absolute Abhishek whirlwind last night?

After their stupendous 8-wicket win over Punjab Kings with a rollicking chase led by Abhishek Sharma, Sunrisers Hyderabad were in good spirits as their run of losses was halted in style. It brought out the unofficial celebratory song ‘Tigerland’ borrowed from Melburnian Aussie rules football side Richmond. But two reactions were priceless. Travis Head stood jaw-opened and grinning as his Indian teammates joyously crooned the catchy number, not needing to refer to lyrics on smartphones. The second was skipper Pat Cummins who seemed to be searching for an emoji for what has become Abhishek Sharma’s patent celebration. When players were asked about one emoji that best summed up victory, Nitish Kumar Reddy went for the Korean arch-heart, the overhead symbol. . Story continues below this...

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IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma records highest individual score by an Indian during SRH vs PBKS; Check full list of records broken

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma named several records during his slam-bang knock of 141 off 55 against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2025 Match No. 27 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. The southpaw scored a fine century and registered the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad chase a record total of 246 in just 18.3 overs. This was SRH’s highest successful chase in IPL while it sits second in the overall list after PBKS’ 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. Earlier, KL Rahul’s 132 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL. Story continues below this ad Abhishek slammed a century in just 40 deliveries which was the thi...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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IPL 2025: Bowlers, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran power LSG as GT’s four-match winning streak ends

Synopsis: Gujarat Titans were cruising at 120 for 0 in 12 overs when Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Rathi and Shardul Thakur intervened to restrict Gujarat to just 180. The chase was set up by Aiden Markram, followed by Nicholas Pooran before Ayush Badoni held his nerve to ease LSG over the line.Ravi Bishnoi removed Sai Sudharsan off the first ball of the 14th over with a loopy googly that turned the game. Only 80 came off the final 8 overs, as the spinners applied the squeeze with Thakur finishing off with a double strike in the final over. Gujarat Titans’ fielding was below par, dropping three chances and missing a run-out with Jos Buttler the offender on three of those occasions. If there was any doubt about the chase, Nicholas Pooran’s blistering 64 that defied the sluggish track settled the is...

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IPL 2025 Match 27, SRH vs PBKS: Weather-Pitch Report, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online and Telecast Details – Know here

IPL 2025, SRH vs PBKS Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: Rock bottom in the Indian Premier League and on the back of four consecutive losses, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Punjab Kings in Match 27 of IPL 2025 on Saturday. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, home to SRH, will be the venue for the clash as the hosts desperately seek to get back to winning ways. As for PBKS, a convincing 18-run victory over Chennai Super Kings, in which they amassed an impressive total of 219/6 means that momentum is on the visitors’ side. SRH vs PBKS Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report As an obvious pick for a batting-friendly venue, the team that wins the toss is expected to opt to bat and rake up a large total, thereby putting pr...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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LSG vs GT Predicted Playing 11, IPL 2025: Players list, Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans full squads and impact subs

IPL 2025, LSG vs GT Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans will look to one up each other when these two fledgling franchises lock horns at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday. With both teams coming off morale boosting wins as LSG defeated KKR by 4 runs while GT put down Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs.Both teams have unavailable players in their pace ranks with Mayank Yadav still not fully fit to join the LSG squad while Kagiso Rabada is still absent after leaving GT to go back home to deal with some personal matter. It’s highly unlikely that the two teams will change anything from their previous lineups, hoping to keep the winning combination. LSG vs GT IPL 2025 Predicted XIs LSG: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & ...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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If we start looking for 60 in powerplay with our lineup, it will be very difficult for us: Dhoni

Chennai Supers Kings’ MS Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: PTI A disappointed Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni on Friday (April 11, 2025) blamed his batters for the heavy defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders and urged them to avoid desperation and instead focus on better application to arrest the slide in the upcoming IPL matches.CSK were restricted to 103 for nine, as KKR chased down the target in just 10.1 overs, handing the five-time champions their biggest defeat in IPL history in terms of balls remaining. "It has been quite a few nights that has not gone our...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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CSK vs KKR LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2025: Harshit Rana sends back Rachin Ravindra, Chennai Super Kings 31/2

IPL 2025: Why CSK turned to MS Dhoni to lead in Ruturaj Gaikwad’s absence MS Dhoni enters the field while Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) of Chennai Super Kings goes back to pavilion in the IPL 2025 match vs Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati. Just like in the 2022 IPL season when Ravindra Jadeja stepped down, Chennai Super Kings have once again turned to MS Dhoni to captain the team. This time, it's due to a fractured elbow sidelining their regular skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad. The key difference from 2022 is that CSK still has a chance to make the playoffs this season, presenting a significant challenge for Dhoni. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B) Source link

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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IPL 2025 Match 25, CSK vs KKR: Weather-Pitch Report, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online and Telecast Details – Know here

IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: A struggling Chennai Super Kings will be without their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad as they take on an inconsistent Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk on Friday. With Gaikwad out for the rest of the season, CSK will be led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni who will look to turn things around for the franchise which has lot 4 matches of the 5 they have played. KKR, meanwhile, have played 5 and lost 3 and will be looking to add more misery to the CSK side. CSK vs KKR Pitch report The pitch is expected to be the usual Chepauk surface with the batters finding difficulty in getting proper shots away. They will need to adjust to the surface before they can play their shots. The strip will offer plenty for the spinners a...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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CSK vs KKR Predicted Playing 11, IPL 2025: Players list, Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders full squads and impact subs

IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bounce back from their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in their last match as they take on Chennai Super Kings, who can’t seem to buy a win, at the Chepauk on Friday. With CSK losing captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to injury, they’ll be led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. With Gaikwad gone there’s a gaping hole in the CSK batting lineup which Rahul Tripathi, who has had a subpar IPL 2025 campaign, is expected to fill. Kolkata, the defending champions will likely make a change on top of the order with Rahmanullah Gurbaz replacing Quinton de Kock, who hasn’t filled the void Phil Salt left. Apart from a blistering 97 vs Rajasthan, the Protea batter has looked a shadow of his former self. With CSK lining up w...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Batting collapse not acceptable, says RCB’s Patidar after defeat to DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar in action during the match against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2025, at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ANI Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar was not amused with the way his batters threw away their wickets in a heap when thing were cruise control, saying this was "not acceptable" following a six-wicket home loss to the Delhi Capitals on Thursday (April 11, 2025).Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam bowled with purpose while KL Rahul struck an unbeaten 93 as the DC juggernaut continued to roll menacingly, inflicting a morale-shattering defeat on RCB with 13 balls to spare."We have not batted well. Batters ...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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How KL Rahul’s splendid 93 not out steered DC to second spot in IPL table

KL Rahul returns to his home ground in Bengaluru in sensational style, smashing an unbeaten 53-ball 93 to dig his side out of a hole.Starting from Smriti Mandhana and Co in the Women’s Premier League, to two matches into the Indian Premier League season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru haven’t yet won a match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After a former player in Mohammed Siraj ran through them in the previous fixture when Gujarat Titans won, it was another one of their own in KL Rahul on Thursday as Delhi Capitals won their fourth straight game, chasing down 164 in 17.5 overs. The result meant that DC continued their perfect start to the season with four wins in four, while RCB lose both their first two matches at home. KL Rahul masterclass After he hit the winning six, KL Rahul took his helm...

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10Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘Felt strange being on other side against RR but I was even more desperate for win’: Jos Buttler

Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler who plied his trade for the Rajasthan Royals since the 2018 season before getting released by the franchise before the 2025 IPL mega auctions, said it felt strange to be on the opposite side to the Royals but it made him even more desperate to win the match on Wednesday. “It did feel a bit strange being on the other side against Rajasthan Royals. But to be honest, I was even more desperate for the win today. I think it was an excellent team performance. I’m really enjoying the new challenge. I’ve been batting at No. 3 for England recently, so it’s not unfamiliar. It helps that I’m coming in behind two fantastic openers who usually lay a strong platform. If there’s any swing, they deal with it, and I get to walk in once the ball stops moving, which is quite nice,...

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10Apr By source belowNo Comments

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RCB vs DC LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2025: Toss and playing XI coming up from Bengaluru

IPL 2025, RCB vs DC Live Cricket Score Updates: Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals in match 24 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Both the teams coming into the contest have momentum on their side as they have won their previous encounters Source link

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10Apr By source belowNo Comments

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IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR | Time running out for struggling former champions

A beleaguered Chennai Super Kings will have their task cut out against Kolkata Knight Riders as they look to break a frustrating run of defeats in front of their loyal but success-deprived supporters in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Chennai on Friday (April 11, 2025). Heading into the critical game, in which a loss could spell more trouble for CSK, the home team is taking some solace from the batters' impressive show in the last match against Punjab Kings, which they lost by 18 runs after being set a stiff target of 219 in Mullanpur. CSK are now hoping for a change in fortune at Chepauk, which has so far this season not afforded them the advantage it has been know to give in the past, something that has also forced longtime coach Stephen Fleming to express his frustration after a ma...

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10Apr By source belowNo Comments

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The follies of a one-trick pony: Sunrisers Hyderabad and their freefall

In the ever-changing world of T20 cricket, stagnation can prove suicidal.When Sunrisers Hyderabad unveiled a new batting template last season, creating milestone after milestone en route a runner-up finish, it widened the horizons for not just franchise cricket but also the international game.SRH’s approach in the PowerPlay, in particular, was peak T20 batting on overdrive. It forced analysts to continuously recalculate what the ideal par score was.ALSO READ | We have to show patience and believe in what [Amorim] is building: JonesLed by the imperious ‘Travishek’ (the opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma), Sunrisers‘ batting might allowed it the cushion of sticking to its tactics. In fact, the franchise doubled down on firepower up top with the acquisition of Ishan Kishan in the ...

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9Apr By source belowNo Comments

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From RCB camp: How mentor Dinesh Karthik helped Jitesh Sharma clear his mind

The Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has credited team mentor Dinesh Karthik for handholding him and helping him clear his muddled mind. “I think last year’s performance was a mental thing. I’ve told everyone about that, because I was not mentally in the game at that moment. I was thinking too much about the future. But now, when I met Dinesh bhai, he told me that it’s a human error, it’s not rocket science. It can happen to anyone. So it’s fine,” said Jitesh, whose unbeaten 40 from 19 balls went a long way in RCB beating MI. He went on to add, “When he saw how I try to dominate, how I look forward to all the games—he realised I’m someone who always looks to win. I don’t have a craze to get runs, I have a craze to win the match. I like that a lot. So he found out tha...

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9Apr By source belowNo Comments

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GT vs RR highlights, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in Ahmedabad

How a fitter and fierier Mohammed Siraj rediscovered his white-ball zing In the middle of Mohammed Siraj’s interview with the host broadcaster during the innings break on Sunday, he turned emotional. He waved his arms towards the gallery where his parents and extended family sat. He spoke about the pain of leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore, after they refused to retain him in the last auction. “I have played seven years for RCB,” he said, sighing. He then dwelled on the India snub for the Champions Trophy. “At one time, I was not able to digest it,” he said. There were times, too, when he might have felt that he was not getting the recognition he deserves, that he is being perennially overshadowed by the shadows Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami cast. Read More from Tanishq Vaddi So...

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9Apr By source belowNo Comments

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IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings failed to capitalise on chances against PBKS

Chennai Super Kings’ Mukesh Choudhary attempts to take the catch of Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya during an IPL 2025 match in New Chandigarh, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. However, Mukesh Choudhary touched the boundary cushion after taking the catch off R. Ashwin. | Photo Credit: PTI Luck is only as good as the opportunities you seize. While Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya cashed in on the lives he got, Chennai Super Kings batters did not make use of the multiple reprieves they received in the IPL fixture at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium here on Tuesday. The 24-year-old’s unwavering courage, even after getting two lifelines, helped him smash the second-fastest century by an Indian in the IPL (39 balls).CSK head coa...

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9Apr By source belowNo Comments

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One of the best wickets to bat on, says Ajinkya Rahane on Eden Gardens pitch after high-scoring encounter

Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the match against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: ANI Following the loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane shared his thoughts on the Eden Gardens pitch where almost 480 runs were scored during the 21st encounter of this season.LSG outsmarted KKR by four runs in the last-over thriller at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday (April 8, 2025). Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants slammed 238 runs with the magnificent half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran (87*) and Mitchell Marsh (81). The Kolkata Knight Ride...

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8Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘If I speak, there will be big controversy’ KKR captain Rahane on pitch at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane channeled his inner Jose Mourinho as he gave a twist to the Portuguese football coach’s viral quote of “If I speak, I am in big trouble” when he said “Main kuch bolunga toh bawal ho jayega” while replying to a question about home advantage in the IPL. “There have been enough talks over the wicket here. Main kuch bolunga to bawaal ho jayega (If I say anything, it’ll be a big controversy). Our curator has already gotten a lot of publicity and I think he is happy with that publicity. I’ll not say anything around the wicket here and will say it to the IPL and the concerned authorities,” Rahane said at the post-match press conference after KKR’s narrow 4-run loss to the Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. There have been plenty of d...

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8Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Marsh on 14-ball-14 start: Panicked, but “small ground, fast outfield gave time to catch up”

Mitchell Marsh crawled through much of the powerplay, unable to find the fluency that has marked his resurgent post pandemic. At one stage, he dug himself into a dot-ball hole and could muster 15 runs off just 15 balls. But with a six off Harshit Rana, the 16th ball he faced, he unshackled himself and launched an onslaught the audience would recall for a long time. Off the next 33 balls, he shellacked 66 runs. He admitted that he did panic. “It (14 off 14) was an absolute panic situation for me. I was just trying to get a read on the wicket. It’s a small ground with a fast outfield so there’s always time to catch up,” he explained to the host broadcasters during the innings breaks. Aiden Markram’s blitz (47 off 28) from the other end afforded him some wriggle room. Often the South African ...

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8Apr By source belowNo Comments

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IPL 2025, PBKS vs CSK LIVE Cricket Score: Toss and Predicted XI updates as Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2025, PBKS vs CSK Live Cricket Score Updates: Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings will host Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings shortly in match 22 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Tuesday. Though Punjab lost their previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, they have played some good cricket in the tournament so far. They have looked well-rounded both in the bowling and the batting departments. Going back to their home ground, Shreyas Iyer’s men would be hoping to get back to winning ways. IPL 2025, PBKS vs CSK LIVE Cricket Streaming Online: Watch Here Meanwhile, CSK have not had it easy. Neither the bowling nor the batting looks convincing enough yet at this stage in the tournament. The approach from...

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8Apr By source belowNo Comments

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MI vs RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar pile up a run mountain, Krunal Pandya wins battle of brothers

Hardik Pandya threatened a grand heist with a sensational 15-ball 42 but RCB prevailed in a thriller, winning by 12 runs. Virat Kohli sizzled with a classy fifty, Rajat Patidar sparkled with a spunky half ton as RCB piled 221 and managed to get past Hardik and Tilak Varma to register a special win.RCB had lost their last six games at the Wankhede stadium but they breached the fortress with a scintillating batting display and by holding their nerves in the chase. Kohli turned on the run tap with an innings of quality, repeatedly taking on the bowlers before Patidar gave them a dream finish. The leggie Suyash Sharma held Mumbai back in the middle overs but Hardik and Tilak nearly seized the night until Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya intervened to stop them at 209/9. Finally, a proper rolle...

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7Apr By source belowNo Comments

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RCB vs MI, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs

Hurricane Hardik Pandya hit the Wankhede Stadium. Tilak Varma came up with a whirlwind knock too. But the duo’s dazzling display was not enough for Mumbai Indians against a robust Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a marquee clash of the Indian Premier League here on Monday night (April 7, 2025).The duo’s effort ensured a thriller. But it did not change the tide in the favour of the home team, instead Royal Challengers ended a 10-year jinx at the Wankhede. Hardik and Tilak’s 89-run association off just 34 balls brought Mumbai Indians within touching distance of overhauling RCB’s 221 for five and set a record for the highest successful run-chase in IPL history at the Wankhede. But a timely ball-change – a new rule introduced to counter the impact of dew – helped RCB register a 12-run win.&#...

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7Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘It’s a real honour’: Harry Brook named England white ball captain

Harry Brook, who recently pulled out of the 2025 Indian Premier League to concentrate on his country’s matches, was on Monday appointed England’s white-ball captain, replacing Jos Buttler, who had stepped down after the Three Lions’ disastrous Champions Trophy campaign. The 26-year-old made his debut in 2022 and has been a key part of England’s white-ball set-up since, spending the past year as the vice-captain in both ODIs and T20Is. He also led England in the ODI series against Australia last September in Buttler’s absence. “It’s a real honour to be named England’s white-ball captain. Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire, playing for England, and maybe one day leading the team. To now be given that chance means a great deal ...

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7Apr By source belowNo Comments

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MI vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2025: Mumbai 57/2 (Target 222) vs Bengaluru, Josh Hazlewood picks Ryan Rickelton

IPL 2025, MI vs RCB Live Cricket Score Updates: Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar score half-centuries to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru to get to 221/5 after 20 overs against Mumbai Indians. Earlier Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajat Patidar’s Bengaluru on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. The Mumbai Indians certainly needed that boost, after the five-time champions slumped to 8th spot in the IPL 2025 standings having lost three of their four games this season. Josh Hazlewood picked up Ryan Rickelton, MI two down. Mumbai are also expecting former captain Rohit Sharma to be back. He faced balle from Bumrah in the nets on Sunday at the Wankhede. Rohit Sharma had missed Mumbai Indians’ last IPL game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday after g...

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