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Suzie Bates Feels Women's IPL Will Help The Game Grow

New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates on Saturday said that a potential Women's edition of the Indian Premier League will not only add a lot of depth to the Indian women's cricket environment but also help women's cricket grow as a whole. "Yes, firstly, it will be the most important competition for Indian women's cricket, providing opportunities to the domestic players to play at that level. It is gonna create a lot of depth in the Indian women's cricket environment. Globally, just to have so many eyes on women's cricket by having an IPL, is going to help the game grow," said Bates in an interview with ANI.

"Doesn't Play Leg-Spinners Well...": Ex-India Batter Underlines This Flaw In Shreyas Iyer's Batting

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer has been in decent form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. In 12 matches, Iyer has scored 336 runs at an average of 30.5, including two fifties. However, former India batter Mohammad Kaif has named one area where Shreyas needs to work on. Despite labelling him as a "special batter", Kaif said that Iyer has struggled against leg-spinners, adding that the latter gets dismissed consistently while trying to play aggressive shots.

Watch: Trent Boult Gets Pranked By Rajasthan Royals Teammates

One of the most balanced teams on paper, Rajasthan Royals have performed exceptionally well in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. In 12 games so far, RR have won seven games and sit third in the points table with 14 points. RR, however, have lost three of their last four games, and will look to seal a playoffs spot with some fine display in the last two games. Ahead of their next game against the Lucknow Super Giants, the RR players were seen having some fun, with Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham pulling off a prank on pacer Trent Boult.

"When Muralitharan Showed His Anger...": Mohammad Kaif On The Turning Point In SunRisers Hyderabad's Poor Run

SunRisers Hyderabad has had a topsy-turvy run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. After losing their first two games, the Kane Williamson-led side won their next five game to enter the top-four in the points table. However, they have now lost their last four games to be placed seventh in the points table. SRH face the eighth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday in a crucial match. Before the match, former Indian cricket team player Mohammad Kaif gave his take on where SRH faltered.

Sunil Gavaskar Identifies "Premier Player" For KKR In IPL 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer has so far scored 336 runs in 12 games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season and he is one of the lynchpins of the side's batting lineup. Shreyas' best knock this season came against Rajasthan Royals as he scored 85. KKR are currently in the seventh position in the points table and they need to win their remaining two matches to have any chance of making it to the playoffs. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Iyer can now bat freely as the middle order batters have finally started making contributions.

Indian trap teams bag two silver medals at Suhl Junior World Cup

trap teams picked up two more silver medals to consolidate their lead at the top of the standings in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. India won the two silver medals late on Friday.

Spain and Germany qualify for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

Spain and Germany have qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, to be held in India in October, after they reached the final of the UEFA European Championships. Spain and Germany beat France and Netherlands respectively in the semifinals of the European Women's Under-17 Championship held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lasith Malinga Predicts "Exciting Battle Between Two Spin Masters" For IPL 2022 Purple Cap

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga on Friday took the lead in the race for the Purple Cap in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with his two wickets against Punjab Kings for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He is tied with Yuzvendra Chahal at 23 wickets, but has a better economy rate so far this season. His compatriot and an IPL veteran, Lasith Malinga, took to Twitter to congratulate him and went on to say that it will be a battle between "the two spin masters" for the Purple cap - which is given to the highest wicket-taker in IPL - this year.

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Suzie Bates Feels Women's IPL Will Help The Game Grow

"Doesn't Play Leg-Spinners Well...": Ex-India Batter Underlines This Flaw In Shreyas Iyer's Batting

Watch: Trent Boult Gets Pranked By Rajasthan Royals Teammates

"When Muralitharan Showed His Anger...": Mohammad Kaif On The Turning Point In SunRisers Hyderabad's Poor Run

Sunil Gavaskar Identifies "Premier Player" For KKR In IPL 2022

Indian trap teams bag two silver medals at Suhl Junior World Cup

Spain and Germany qualify for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

Lasith Malinga Predicts "Exciting Battle Between Two Spin Masters" For IPL 2022 Purple Cap