Crawley calls for refinement to 'Bazball' after India defeat
England need to remain positive and make some adjustments to their aggressive style of play in test cricket following their 4-1 series defeat in India this month, opener Zak Crawley said.
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Alcaraz says Dimitrov made him feel like a 13-year-old in Miami masterclass
World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he felt like a frustrated 13-year-old searching for answers after his crushing defeat by Bulgarian veteran Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
'Perfect' Grigor Dimitrov Stuns Carlos Alcaraz To Book Alexander Zverev Miami Semi-Final
World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov played sparkling and energetic tennis to beat the Spanish top seed and will now face Germany's Alexander Zverev for a place in the final. Germany's Zverev held off rising Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5 to book his place in the semis. Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will play in the other semi-final -- a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner in January.
Watch: Heinrich Klaasen's Little Daughter Cheers For Him During IPL 2024 Match vs MI. Cute Video Goes Viral
Heinrich Klaasen was in beast mode during SunRisers Hyderabad's IPL 2024 game against Mumbai Indians at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday night. The right-handed South African batter smashed 80 not out off only 34 balls with the help of 4 fours and 7 sixes. His strike rate was 235.29. While the dangerous form of Klaasen hogged the limelight during the game, his 15-month-old daughter also dragged attention for her cuteness. The kid was seen waving the SRH flag while cheering for her father during the game from the match venue, leaving internet in awe.
Watch: "There's A New Captain", MS Dhoni's Response To Anchor's Query Goes Viral
Rachin Ravindra has been a brilliant addition to the Chennai Super Kings squad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The New Zealand all-rounder was bought for Rs 1.8 crore by the defending champions ahead of the new season and with Devon Conway missing out on the initial part of the tournament due to injury, Ravindra was given the responsibility to open the batting. The left-hander played two brilliant knocks in their first two matches and the only blemish in his otherwise perfect run was a missed catch against Gujarat Titans. In a recent event, he was asked about his missed opportunity and whether he looked at MS Dhoni to check his reaction just after he dropped the catch.
"Sometimes I Wonder If IPL Is Even Cricket": R Ashwin Makes Massive Remark
Premier India spinner R Ashwin reckons the IPL has grown so "huge" that at times cricket itself takes a backseat with players finding it hard to juggle between training and advertisement shoots. Ashwin spoke about the meteoric rise of the IPL since its inception in 2008 and how tough life on the road for a player can be over the course of the two-month long competition. "As a youngster coming into the IPL, I was only looking to learn from the big stars, I did not think about how the IPL would look 10 years down the line. I can say that, having been in the IPL for so many seasons, the IPL is huge," he said on Club Prairie Fire podcast. "Sometimes I wonder if IPL is even cricket, because sport takes a backstage (during IPL). It's so huge. We do end up practising in advertisement shoots and sets! That's where the IPL has gotten to," said Ashwin, who is an important member of the Rajasthan Royals squad.
Hardik Pandya's Wife Natasa Stankovic Viciously Targeted By Trolls Amid MI's Poor Show In IPL 2024
It has been a tough start to the IPL 2024 for Mumbai Indians with two defeats in their first two matches. The franchise was already in the news before the start of the competition following Hardik Pandya's sensational trade move from Gujarat Titans and the decision to replace Rohit Sharma with the all-rounder as the captain. The move has not worked out for them till now with a narrow loss against Gujarat Titans to begin proceedings and a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad where they conceded 277 runs in 20 overs. Hardik has been facing a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts and his wife Natasa Stankovic was targeted by trolls on social media.
"Laaton Ke Bhoot...": Yuvraj Singh Scolds SRH Star Who Dismantled Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians In IPL 2024 Game
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest ever IPL total of 277 for 3 against Mumbai Indians before registering a 31-run victory in a power-hitting contest at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium that left bowlers on both sides befuddled. Left-handed SRH batter Abhishek Sharma was also among the batters who shone in the match day. Abhishek scored 63 runs off 23 balls with the help of 3 fours and 7 sixes. He got to his half-century in 16 balls which is now the fastest by any SRH batter in IPL history.