Injured Carse ruled out of IPL, Hyderabad sign Mulder
Sunrisers Hyderabad have replaced injured England fast bowler Brydon Carse with South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, the Indian Premier League side said on Thursday.
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Axar Patel: From Journeyman To India's Man Friday In White-Ball Formats
Kane Williamson stood between India and an all-win record in the Champions Trophy group stage, keeping New Zealand's chase of 250 flickering with a polished 81. Till then batting judiciously, Williamson gave a full-hearted charge against Axar Patel and the slightly slanted delivery evaded his downcoming bat for KL Rahul to complete the stumping. It was the last ball of Axar's spell that read 10-0-32-1, and stood out for its accuracy and the cunningness to maximise his ability in favourable conditions. But the effort understandably went unnoticed in the din surrounding fellow spinner Varun Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul.
"Embarrassing, Laughable": ICC Sent Brutal Message Over Champions Trophy 2025 Scheduling
Former England cricket team star David Lloyd became the latest expert to take shots at the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the scheduling of Champions Trophy 2025. India have played all of their matches in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan for the competition. As a result, they were aware of their semifinal date well in advance while South Africa and Australia had to change travel plans following the group stage. This arrangement did not go down well with several experts with many claiming that India enjoyed an "unfair advantage". In a video that has gone viral on social media, Lloyd called the arrangements "embarrassing" and "laughable" and pointed out how it impacts the cricketers.
"Won't Interfere Except...": MS Dhoni's Major 'IPL Captaincy' Chat With Ruturaj Gaikwad Revealed
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad recalled the moment when MS Dhoni revealed he will no longer be leading the side and handed over his responsibilities to the opening batter. On the eve of the 2024 IPL season, stepped down as the captain of the CSK and handed over the reigns to Gaikwad, who has been part of the franchise since 2019. Dhoni led CSK in 212 matches, winning 128 games while losing 82 matches since the IPL began in 2008, except the two years when the franchise was suspended due to spot fixing scandal. At the start of the 2022 season, Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja at but returned as skipper after eight matches.
Shubhankar Sharma To Lead India's Challenge At Indian Open
Two-time winner on the DP World Tour, Shubhankar Sharma and last year's runner-up Veer Ahlawat will lead a strong Indian field in the 2005 edition of the Indian Open golf tournament to be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram from March 27 to 30. The other Indians confirmed so far in the 138-player field are Shiv Kapur and Manu Gandas, among others. Another highlight is Indian teen prodigy Kartik Singh, who has been in form and finished in the top-10 in his last three international amateur events (twice in South Africa and once in Australia).
"An Incredible Leader": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Post On Steve Smith's ODI Retirement
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan congratulated Steve Smith for his illustrious ODI career following his retirement from the format and called him a fierce competitor and an incredible leader. Smith, who was the stand-in captain for Australia in the Champions Trophy in the absence of Pat Cummins, played his last ODI against India in the eight-team competition semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. He will continue to play Test and T20I formats for Australia. India defeated Australia by four wickets to progress to the summit clash where they will face New Zealand on March 9.
Wasim Akram Faces Criticism For 'Banana' Remark, Comes Out With Fiery Reply
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram savaged a fan on live television, leaving his fellow panelists in splits. Recently, Akram had criticised the Pakistan cricket team following its early exit from the Champions Trophy on home soil. Following defeats to New Zealand and India in the group stage, Akram had slammed the Pakistan players over their diet. "I think it was the first or second drinks break, and there was a plate full of bananas for the players. Itne kele toh bandar bhi nahi khaate (Even monkeys don't eat so many bananas). And it's their food. Had it been our captain Imran Khan, he would have given us a beating over it," Akram said during a discussion on Ten Sports.
Greater Noida To Host Womens National Boxing Championship From March 21
The stage is set for high-octane action as around 300 of India's top women boxers will compete for national glory at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship, taking place at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida from March 21-27. Organised in association with the UP Boxing Association, the national tournament returns to the venue that hosted its last edition in 2023 with resounding success. Held under the World Boxing and Boxing Federation of India (BFI) competition guidelines, the championship is open to boxers born between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 2005.