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‘Do what a man needs to do’: What Kieron Pollard did after his shot hit a fan in MLC – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Captain Kieron Pollard led his team MI New York into the playoffs of Major League Cricket 2024 with a four-wicket victory over Los Angeles Knight Riders at Dallas on Sunday.The defending champions chased down the 131-run target with three overs to spare with Pollard smashing an unbeaten 33 that came off just 12 balls and was studded with 3 sixes and 2 fours.Pollard's three sixes came off three consecutive deliveries by Spencer Johnson in the 15th over.The first six came off the third ball of the over and was hit straight back over the bowler's head, the second was a heave over square leg that went a long way into the stands.Johnson then switched to round the wicket and tried bowling a yorker, failed and the ball was whipped disdainfully over mid-wicket again into the stands w...
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MLC 2024: Washington Freedom begin campaign with win over MI New York in rain-hit game | Cricket News – Times of India

Washington Freedom began their campaign in Major Cricket League (MLC) 2024 with a four-run win in the rain-hit game against MI New York (MINY) on Saturday at the Church Street Park in Morisville, North Carolina. USA'S latest cricket sensation Saurabh Netravalkar continued to impress and led the Washington bowling charts after his skipper Steve Smith won the toss and asked MINY to bat first. AS IT HAPPENED | MATCH CENTRE'Player of the Match' Netravalkar took 3 for 24 and was ably supported by fellow pacer Justin Dill, who took 3 for 33. The duo of Netravalkar and Dill never let the opposition batters settle as MINY kept losing wickets at regular intervals. It was only because of West Indies big-hitter Nicholas Pooran's 30-ball 44 and cameos by Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan (31 off 1...
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Major League Cricket: Nicholas Pooran shines as MI New York beat Seattle Orcas by 6 wickets – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nicholas Pooran blazed an unbeaten 62 from 37 balls to lead defending champions MI New York to a triumphant start in Major League Cricket 2024, defeating Seattle Orcas by six wickets at Morrisville's Church Street Park.Opting to field after winning the toss, Kieron Pollard's team restricted Seattle Orcas to 108 all out in 19.1 overs. Fiery pacer Trent Boult and star spinner Rashid Khan each captured three wickets, with Pollard contributing two dismissals.MI New York encountered early setbacks, losing two wickets for just 16 runs in their chase of 108. However, Pooran took charge, smashing two sixes and seven boundaries in a rapid 37-ball innings that guided his team to victory in just 14.2 overs.For his dazzling batting display, Pooran was adjudged Man of the Match."It's nice...
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Hitman! Rohit Sharma becomes first batter ever in T20Is to achieve… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday became the first player in history to hit 200 sixes in T20Is. The milestone was reached during a high-stakes T20 World Cup Super 8 encounter against Australia in St Lucia.Rohit's feat stands head and shoulders above his contemporaries. The closest to his record is New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who has 173 sixes to his name.Despite Guptill's powerful hitting and consistent performance, Rohit's ability to clear the boundary with such regularity puts him in a league of his own.Following Guptill, England's dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has hit 137 sixes. Known for his innovative shots and aggressive batting style, Buttler's tally, while impressive, is still a significant distance from Rohit's unprecedented fig...
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‘We know Afghanistan is a…’: Rahul Dravid ahead of T20 World Cup Super Eights clash – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's coach, Rahul Dravid, issued a warning, saying his team will "not take Afghanistan lightly" in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Barbados.India moved to the Super Eights, which consisted of two groups of four, having gone undefeated in the first round of pool play.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEDravid is well aware of the struggle his team faces at the Kensington Oval, since India defeated Afghanistan in a T20 match in Bengaluru in January, requiring two Super Overs to win."We know Afghanistan is a very dangerous team in this format of the game," former India batsman Dravid, 51 told a pre-match press conference on Wednesday, according to AFP. "They have shown that by their performances in this World Cup."They might not have a lot of interna...
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‘Sacrifice, hard work’ take Nicholas Pooran past Chris Gayle on T20 charts | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Nicholas Pooran on Tuesday said that his 'sacrifice and hard work' have been central to his success in becoming the West Indies' leading T20 run-scorer, surpassing the legendary Chris Gayle.The 28-year-old Trinidadian surpassed the 2,000-run milestone in T20 international cricket, smashing 98 runs against Afghanistan in Windies' 104-run win in the World Cup's concluding group match on Monday.In addition to the feat, Pooran also overtook Gayle for the most sixes by a West Indies batsman in T20Is, achieving a total of 128 sixes compared to Gayle's 124."I'm just really happy that I can continue what he left. He obviously set the platform for us," said Pooran of Gayle."He's the definition of batting in T20 cricket. And I'm just really happy that I can continue to en...
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T20 World Cup: Pooran, West Indies smash records in thumping win over Afghanistan

Nicholas Pooran was at his belligerent best as he demolished a vaunted Afghanistan bowling attack in their final group C game of the T20 World Cup at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia on Tuesday. Walking in at number three after Afghanistan elected to field, Pooran paced out a splendid innings before agonisingly missing out on his maiden T20I hundred, falling run-out on 98. Pooran carted six fours and eight maximums as West Indies recorded the tournament’s highest score in the final group-stage match. A resounding 104-run win also marked the second instance of a 100-plus run win for the West Indies this edition. Pooran and West Indies recorded a slew of records before they head into the Super 8s. Surpassing Chris Gayle Pooran broke a significant record when he surpassed Chris...
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T20 World Cup: West Indies beats Afghanistan by 104 runs

West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran hits six against Afghanistan during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Monday, June 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A superlative batting display led by Nicholas Pooran powered West Indies to a 104-run win over Afghanistan in their final Group C match of the T20 World Cup here on June 17.Also read: T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant — the breath of fresh air India needed at No. 3 With both teams assured of a Super 8 berth, it was the two-time champions West Indies who displayed their batting might, amassing a formidable 218 for five, with Pooran going on a six-hitting spree during his 53-ball 98. Afghanistan's decision to bowl first backfired as Pooran hit as many as 8 maximums and 6 four...
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T20 World Cup: Akeal Hosein’s fifer helps West Indies crush Uganda by 134 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Indies asserted their dominance with a resounding 134-run victory over Uganda in their T20 World Cup encounter, a result largely orchestrated by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein's exceptional bowling performance.Opting to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive total of 173/5, spearheaded by Johnson Charles's aggressive 44 and Andre Russell's late blitz of 30 not out.While Brandon King (13) provided an initial spark alongside Charles, it was Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 22 that injected momentum into the innings.ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule | T20 World Cup Points TableUganda's bowling attack, led by skipper Brian Masaba (2/31) and Alpesh Ramjani (2/28), displayed moments of control and discipline, managing to pick up wickets at regular intervals and restricting the W...
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