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"Team Needs 10...": Gautam Gambhir's Behind The Scene Plan That Spurred Tilak Varma vs England
After his brilliant unbeaten 72 helped India complete a thrilling two-wicket win over England, left-handed batter Tilak Varma revealed head coach Gautam Gambhir advised him to play as per the situation, which aided him in acing the run-chase in Saturday's game. Chasing 166, England reduced India to 78/5 and then 126/7, but Tilak's brilliant 55-ball knock, laced with four boundaries and five sixes, took India home with four balls to spare and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series in a game which will be remembered for ages.
First Time In T20I Cricket: Tilak Varma Scripts History, Breaks World Record Against England
Indian cricket team batter Tilak Varma scripted history with his match-winning knock during the second T20I encounter against England in Chennai on Saturday. Tilak slammed a brilliant 72 off just 55 deliveries with the help of four fours and five sixes to guide his team to victory. Thanks to the knock, Tilak became the first player in the world (among full member nations) to score 300+ runs in T20Is without getting dismissed. In the past four innings for India, Tilak scored 107 (from 56 balls) vs. South Africa, 120 from 47 balls against South Africa, 19, and 72 not out vs. England. Earlier, the record belonged to New Zealand's Mark Chapman who scored 271 runs before getting dismissed in T20I cricket.
Six-try Sharks bag vital bonus-point win at Cardiff
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi bagged a brace of tries as the Sharks secured a 42-22 win against Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.
Dan Sheehan shines on return as Leinster weather Stormers
Dan Sheehan scored twice on his return from a seven-month lay-off as Leinster recorded a 36-12 victory over Stormers in the URC.
Pakistan To Test Champions Trophy Venues By Hosting Tri-Series From This Date
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will test its newly renovated stadiums in Karachi and Lahore for the upcoming Champions Trophy by holding a tri-nation ODI series involving South Africa and New Zealand from February 8. The PCB issued the official schedule of the tri-series on Saturday with the final slated at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14. The Champions Trophy will be held from February 19 to March 9. The Board, which has spent around 1.2 billion rupees on the upgrade and construction of new buildings at its two Test venues, is under scrutiny on whether the stadiums would be ready on time for the eight-team Champions Trophy.
Canadian women stay unbeaten, move into semifinals of Perth rugby 7s
Canada ran in five tries Saturday to defeat Brazil 27-5 in women's play and move into the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Perth rugby sevens tournament in Perth, Australia.
Ignored T20 World Cup Star Receive Sudden Call-up vs England After India's MCG Hero Nitish Reddy Suffers Injury: Report
Injuries continue to plague the Indian cricket team in the ongoing T20I series against England. Already doubts persist over whether Mohammed Shami, after missing the first match that the hosts won in Kolkata, will be available for the second match in Chennai on Saturday. In the midst of this, a report claimed that fast-bowling allrounder Nitish Reddy has not recovered from an injury. In his place, Shivam Dube - member of India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad - has been called up, said a report in The Indian Express.