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Watch: 6 Sixes In 37-Run Chase! Batter Takes TNPL By Storm In Last 2 Overs
Nellai Royal Kings thrashed Dindigul Dragons by seven wickets in the Qualifier 2 match of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League and qualified for the final. Chasing 186, the Kings lost two wickets with 69 runs on the board. Later, Ajitesh Guruswamy scored an unbeaten 73 and made the proceedings easier for his team. However, the most important and memorable contribution came from the bat of wicketkeeper Rithik Easwaran, who smashed six sixes and took the Kings into the finals in style.
"What Harm Have I Caused Babar Azam?": Mohammad Amir Fires Back At Shahid Afridi's Critical Comments
Veteran pacer Mohammad Amir rubbished former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's comments on him over the incident involving Babar Azam during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. During a game between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi earlier this year, Amir had thrown a ball towards his former teammate Babar in frustration following a boundary. A few months back, Afridi had claimed that he had warned Amir for his on-field conduct with Babar, following which the pacer had apologized to him for his behaviour.
"God Has A Bigger Plan For Me": Indian Cricket Team Star On West Indies Tour Snub
Jitesh Sharma was one of the most consistent performers for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and his strike rate of 159.24 is currently the fifth highest overall for any batter with more than 500 runs in the competition. With Rishabh Pant sidelined due to injury, the Indian cricket team has been looking for a wicket-keeper batter to replace him and ahead of the West Indies tour, Jitesh's name was doing the rounds. However, the selection committee went with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson as the options in white-ball cricket. In a recent interaction, Jitesh opened up about missing the cut.
Watch: Pinch-To-Zoom Video Describing "MS Dhoni Journey" Goes Viral
Former India captain MS Dhoni is one of the most respected and loved cricketers in the world. He has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. From working as a ticket collector at a railway station, the Jharkhand-born transformed into India's biggest trophy collector, leading the team to ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as skipper. Inspired by his journey, a fan paid tribute to Dhoni by posting a pinch-to-zoom style video describing the major events in his life.
NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — The NBA officially unveiled its newly formed in-season tournament and the NBA Cup that teams will claim for winning it at NBA2K24 Summer League on Saturday afternoon. The event is the culmination of a vision NBA commissioner Adam Silver has had for years to bring a European cup-style competition to the league.
Ambati Rayudu Pulls Out Of USA's Majore League Cricket Due To Personal Reasons
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has pulled out of the inaugural Major League Cricket in the USA due to personal reasons. Rayudu was signed by CSK's sister franchise Texas Super Kings soon after announcing retirement from the IPL in June. The development comes at a time when the BCCI is mulling a cooling off period to prevent the trend of "pre-determined" retirement of Indian players.
Sachin Tendulkar's Birthday Wish For MS Dhoni Has 'Helicopter Shot' Reference
Former India captain MS Dhoni turned 42 on Friday. The skipper -- who led India to the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy -- has been receiving wishes from across the world. Dhoni made his India debut in December 2004 and retired from international cricket in 2020. He went on to become the most successful Indian captain and he is the only skipper to win all three ICC white-ball trophies. On Dhoni's birthday, legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar wished him with a special 'helicopter shot' reference.