Big calls ahead for FAI with Stephen Kenny on the brink
Stephen Kenny's reign as Republic of Ireland boss looks like it's about to reach its conclusion.
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Plenty of 'free spirits' - Scott Fardy delighted with Mack Hansen impact
It's not just Mack Hansen’s game that has come on in leaps and bounds since he made the switch to Connacht and Ireland, says Scott Fardy.
Virat Kohli Challenges Shubman Gill For No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings, Goes Up To...
Star India batter Virat Kohli's hopes of regaining the number one spot in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings has gained further momentum after a stellar run with the bat in the recently Cricket World Cup. Kohli scored a tournament best 765 runs and was named 'Player of the Tournament' for his exploits. As a result, Kohli has jumped one place to third on the latest rankings, only 35 rating points behind current leader Shubman Gill. Gill (826 rating points) holds on to a narrow lead at the top of the batter rankings ahead of Pakistan's Babar Azam (824), who recently stepped down as captain of the team across formates.
"Humaara Apna Hai...": Shah Rukh Khan's Heartwarming Reaction On Gautam Gambhir's KKR Return
Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan had a heartwarming answer when asked about his reaction to Gautam Gambhir returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) side as a 'mentor'. Gambhir led the franchise to their two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. During a Q&A session on X (formerly called Twitter), an user asked SRK about Gambhir's return and his answer won a lot of hearts. "Kyunki @GautamGambhir humaara apna hai. KKR ka Captaan hai or family hai. (Because Gautam Gambhir is one of our own. He was KKR's captain and our family," SRK posted on his official handle.
India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Five Key Player Battles To Watch Out For
India will lock horns with Australia in the first fixture of the five-match Australia tour of India 2023 T20I series on November 23. The clash will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. As far as their recent results in T20Is are concerned, India achieved a historic feat by claiming their first-ever gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games 2023 held in China earlier this year. Meanwhile, Australia thumped South Africa 3-0 in their last T20I assignment in August-September 2023.
IPL 2024: Avesh Khan Traded To Rajasthan Royals, This Batter Joins Lucknow Super Giants
India fast bowler Avesh Khan has been traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who has acquired the services of top-order left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal in a direct swap ahead of next year's Indian Premier League. Avesh, who is part of the India squad for the T20I series against Australia beginning in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, has 55 wickets from 47 IPL matches so far. Avesh was purchased by LSG 2022 mega auction for Rs 10 crore. The right-arm pacer, who represented LSG in 22 matches and picked up 26 wickets, was traded to RR for his existing fee.
India vs Australia: A Look At ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Ahead Of 1st T20I
India will square off against Australia in the first T20I of Australia tour of India 2023 on Thursday, November 23. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host this match, scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM IST. The five-match T20I series will kickstart both teams' preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024, slated to be held in the United States and the West Indies in June next year. Both nations enter the bilateral series on the back of a terrific ODI World Cup campaign, which saw Australia defeat India by six wickets in the final to lift their record-extending sixth trophy.
"We're Still Buzzing": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins After Returning To Sydney
Skipper Pat Cummins heaped praise on the Australia team claiming that they are still "buzzing" after their record 6th ODI World Cup triumph. This year Australia have spent most of their time away from home since February and have enjoyed a successful season. They defeated India in the World Test Championship final at the Oval and then went on to retain the Ashes series. After their tour of South Africa, it seemed as if they had run out of steam after losing their first two games of the World Cup campaign, but they bounced back to lift the cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium.