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‘Notice me please’: Ashwin’s cheeky swipe at IPL franchises after Gulbadin Naib’s stunning blitz | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib smashed a dazzling 23-ball 55 not out to take the third and final T20I in Bengaluru to a Super Over. Chasing a massive 213 for victory, Gulbadin's herioc effort took the Afghans level to India's total but the former captain couldn't take his side across the line in the tight last-ball finish.Although India pipped the visitors in the double Super Over thriller but Gulbadin's stunning fight gathered massive praise on social media.Veteran India spinner R Ashwin too was in awe of Gulbadin's knock as he lauded his supreme effort while taking a dig at the Indian Premier League franchises. The 32-year-old last featured in the auction process in 2018 and was ignored by all the franchises.Alongside Gulbadin, openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran als...
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Super-Over Rules Explained: What happens if second Super Over also ends in a tie, who is allowed to bat or bowl and who not? | Cricket News – Times of India

In a rare instance, the third T20I beteween India and Afghanistan on Wednesday required two 'Super Overs' to decide the winner after the regulation 20-overs-a-side match and the first 'Super Over' both ended in a tie. India and Afghanistan found themselves locked at 212 at the end of the match, which required a Super Over to break the tie, but in the six balls of that tie-breaker, both the teams once again scored 16 runs each.It brought the second 'Super Over' into play, where Ravi Bishnoi struck twice in the first three balls to win the game for India after the hosts had scored 11 runs. The sport has so far seen only two matches requiring a double 'Super Over' to decide the winner. The first instance was the Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier...
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Watch: Virat Kohli’s funny entry for victory photo after India swept Afghanistan 3-0 | Cricket News – Times of India

A double 'Super Over' thriller at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru saw India sweep Afghanistan 3-0 to win their last T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year in the West Indies and USA.After the match was tied with Afghanistan equalling India's total of 212, the 'Super Over' decider came into play, but that too ended in a tie, resulting in another 'Super Over' that India won with Ravi Bishnoi's double-wicket effort. Maddening celebrations followed in the Indian dug out as well as in the stands, which also brought out the kid in Virat Kohli when he was seen sliding on grass to enter the frame for team photograph. Watch Virat's entry in video below:The match also saw Rohit Sharma get his first runs of the series after scoring ducks in two previous innings. And it turne...
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When dramatic Super Over ended in a rare tie in history of cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The third T20I between India and Afghanistan in Bengaluru etched in the history of cricket that required two Super Overs to determine the winner of the match.The match ended in a tie with both teams ending on 212 as the match headed for Super Over. But what followed next left cricket fans on their toes as the Super over also failed to produce a result, meaning both teams scored 16 runs apiece.In the second Super Over, India emerged victorious over their opponents, limiting Afghanistan to 1/2 in their chase of 12 runs.What is Super Over?Super Overs in cricket are tie-breakers used to determine the winner of a match that ends in a tie, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20Is and One Day Internationals (ODIs).Super Overs add an extra layer of excitement to cricket match...
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World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands clinch Super Over thriller to put West Indies on the brink | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Logan van Beek dazzled with both bat and ball in the Super Over after Teja Nidamanuru's 76-ball 111 matched Nicholas Pooran's second consecutive ton as Netherlands stunned two-time champions West Indies in World Cup Qualifiers in Harare on Monday. With the shock defeat against the Dutch, West Indies now face an almighty task to qualify for the ODI World Cup. After Pooran's unbeaten 104 propelled West Indies to a commanding 374 for 6, Nidamanuru blitz allowed Netherlands to tie the game and set up a Super Over finish in the high-scoring encounter. Logan van Beek then blasted Jason Holder for 30 runs in the super over that included 3 fours and equal number of sixes. He then restricted West Indies to just eight off five balls, removing Johnson Charles and Romario Shepherd with s...