IPL's new Ahmedabad franchise names team Gujarat Titans
MUMBAI : The Indian Premier League's new Ahmedabad franchise has been named Gujarat Titans, the team said on Wednesday.
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Ahmedabad IPL team to be called Gujarat Titans
Indian Premier League will be called the Gujarat Titans, the franchise announced on Wednesday. The franchise, owned by private equity firm CVC Capital and to be led by India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, said the name was chosen to pay tribute to the state's rich cricketing legacy. “Debuting in the 15th season of the IPL, the Gujarat Titans will pay tribute to the state's rich cricketing legacy, which has seen it produce countless Indian international cricket legends over the years,” the franchise said in statement on Wednesday.
Four Members Of Afghanistan U19 World Cup Squad Head To UK, Urged To Travel Back Home
Four members of the Afghanistan U19 World Cup squad have chosen to travel to the UK instead of travelling back to Afghanistan along with their other teammates. The four members are currently in London and their transit visas are set to expire on February 8, reported ESPNcricinfo. Afghanistan had finished fourth in the recently-concluded U19 World Cup. Currently, it is not known whether the four members are seeking asylum in the UK. Afghanistan Cricket Board has also not officially commented on the matter. However, the calls asking the members to return home have risen.
Taskin Ahmed Ruled Out Of Rest Of Bangladesh Premier League 2022 Due To Back Injury
Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was featuring in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2022, has been ruled out of the remaining tournament after sustaining a back injury. Bangladesh Cricket Board is still hopeful that the pacer will return to the field ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan. "The physio has informed me there's enough time for him to recover ahead of the Afghanistan series. The franchise has agreed to send him to Dhaka. He is feeling okay now and will be back to bowling possibly later this week. I think he will be ready for the ODIs," operations chairman Jalal Yunus said, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Players still anxious about Pakistan tour
The Australian Cricketers' Association is bracing for players to pull out of the tour of Pakistan due to safety concerns, despite reassurances about the situation.
More honours for batting prodigy 'Baby AB' Brevis as he is named in U19 CWC team of the tournament
Following a stellar run of scores during the U19 Cricket World Cup, it comes as no surprise that South Africa's Dewald Brevis was on Sunday named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.
Watch: India's Ravi Kumar Bags Two Wickets In Fiery Opening Spell In ICC U19 World Cup Final vs England
Ravi Kumar gave India a flying start in the ICC U19 World Cup final against England on Saturday as he bagged two wickets in a fiery opening spell. Ravi struck in the very first over of his spell as he removed Jacob Bethell for lbw for an individual score of 2 runs. In his very next over, Ravi sent England captain Tom Prest back to the pavilion for a duck after castling him. The young Indian pacer generated some movement at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua as the English top-order struggled to deal with him. Ravi had impressive figures of 3-1-11-2 from his opening spell. Here is a video of the two wickets he claimed in the early proceedings on Saturday.
U19 World Cup 2022 Final, India vs England Live Score: India Eye 5th Title But Face England Roadblock
India take on England in the 2022 U19 World Cup final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. India eye a record-extending fifth title at this level, while England aim for their second U19 World Cup triumph, and the first in 24 years. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament, having won all five games. While England ousted Afghanistan in the first semi-final, India swept aside Australia in the second semi-final earlier this week. Australia finished third in the tournament after beating Afghanistan in a thrilling third place playoff match on Friday. (LIVE SCORECARD)