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On T20 World Cup Selection, Sanjay Manjrekar Warns India Selectors Against Snubbing This Star
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels Rinku Singh's selection in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup should be a no-brainer for the selectors. The BCCI is expected to announce India's 15-man squad later this month, with the deadline to name the teams on May 1. As a result, the selectors are keeping a close eye on the players' form in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While it is highly unlikely that the BCCI will select any new IPL performers, India's final squad might still throw in a few surprises.
As Race For India's T20 World Cup Squad Heats Up, Irfan Pathan Sees Red Flag In CSK Star's Batting
In another 10 days, the Indian cricket squad for the T20 World Cup will be known. The date to announce the provisional squad is May 1, which means that by the last week of April, the provisional T20 World Cup squad will be known. A recent report by news agency PTI said that the BCCI selectors may not go for too much experimentations and will be going for the tried and tested players. The report also mentioned 10 players - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav - who are automatic choices.
IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: SunRisers Hyderabad's Big Win Impacts Kolkata Knight Riders And Chennai Super Kings
Rishabh Pant's emotional homecoming didn't pan out into a dream script as Sunrisers Hyderabad adhered to their season's template by out-batting Delhi Capitals in a 67-run win in an IPL 2024 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium to consolidate their position in the league table on Saturday. It was Travis Head's 32-ball-89 and his carnage in unison with Abhishek Sharma (46 off 12 balls) that ensured another match-winning total of 266 for 7 for SRH in their 20 overs. A record Powerplay score of 125/0 gave SRH the base and at one point, the first-ever 300-plus total in IPL looked a distinct possibility.
Rishabh Pant Shown No Mercy By Fans For 'Criminal' Knock Against SRH While Chasing 267
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant couldn't get going as the team looked to chase down 'record' total of 267 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday. It was young Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk, whose 18-ball 65 gave DC some hope of getting near SRH's total but other batters failed to match his tempo. In terms of the number of balls, Pant lasted the longest on the crease, scoring 35-ball 44 but the pace of his knock left much to desire.
Vinesh Phogat Secures Women's 50kg Paris Olympics Quota For India
Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday locked Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday. It is India's second quota place for the Paris Games as Antim Panghal had earned a quota in the 53kg category with her bronze medal winning show at the World Championships last year.
"Aa Gaya Swaad": Mumbai Indians' Hilarious Reply To Delhi Capitals' Mocking On SRH's Power Show
SunRisers Hyderabad are having one of the best IPL seasons with the bat. The side achieved a big record of scoring the most number of 250 plus scores in IPL history. Interestingly, all of them came in IPL 2024 only. The first time SRH crossed the 250-run mark was during their match against Mumbai Indians at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 27. It the game SRH posted 277 for 3 in 20 overs, which also happened to be the best score by a team in IPL back then.
Gautam Gambhir Opens Up On His Viral "Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo" Meme, Chooses "Better" Player Out Of Two
Former India batter and Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir is widely popular for his contributions in both international cricket and IPL. However, he is also popular for having a no-nonsense approach and giving blunt replies during media interactions. Few months ago, Gambhir was asked to choose his favourite football player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, former KKR skipper did not choose any of the two and named Marcus Rashford. This answer by Gambhir became a viral meme on social media.