WATCH | Wild scenes as Strickland attacks Dricus du Plessis in MMA crowd
South African UFC fighter Dricus du Plessis and his American rival, Sean Strickland, were involved in an all-out brawl on Saturday.
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RCB Strategy At IPL 2024 Auction: Which Players Will Faf Du Plessis And Co. Go For?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), despite making it to three finals, are yet to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. With the upcoming IPL 2024 Auction scheduled on December 19 in Dubai, the Bangalore franchise will look to secure the necessary talent to, hopefully, end the jinx in the upcoming edition of the IPL. RCB is set to make a major overhaul in their bowling attack this season. Led by South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, the franchise has opted to let go 11 players, mostly bowlers.
Yuzvendra Chahal's New Twitter Profile Picture Is Clear Tribute To Rohit Sharma
The entire Indian cricketing spectrum was left stunned as Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians franchise. The change in leadership baffled many while some saw the move as in-sync with the franchise's ambitions. Though the change has only taken place in one IPL franchise, reactions have come in from both current and former cricketers. Yuzvendra Chahal, who is with the Indian team in South Africa for the ODI series, changed his Twitter profile picture in a bid to show his admiration to Rohit.
On Indian Cricket Team Having 21 ODI Debuts Since 2021, Aakash Chopra's 'Trigger Happy' Verdict
Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra believes that the team management has been quite 'trigger happy' when it comes to choosing players for ODIs and in some cases, they have picked players way too soon depending on recent performances. Chopra was reacting to a social media post that said that India have handed ODI debuts to 21 cricketers till now since 2011. The latest addition was Sai Sudharsan who played his first game during the ODI match against South Africa on Sunday.
"2018 Was Where...": Sunil Gavaskar Reopens Old Wounds Ahead Of India's Test Series vs South Africa
India must be aiming for a historic series win when they take on South Africa in the upcoming two Test matches. It is worth noting that India have played eight Test series on South African soil so far and failed to win any of them. India lost seven of those series while only one ended in a draw. Led by Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Test series, India will aim to break the jinx and batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels that this is the "best opportunity" for the touring side.
MI Strategy At IPL 2024 Auction: Which Players Will Hardik Pandya And Co. Go For?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction will take place on December 19 in Dubai. While the upcoming IPL season is likely to be scheduled for March next year, teams have already started endeavours to strengthen their respective squads. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have signalled their intent by securing the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans in an all-cash deal. The return of the talented all-rounder, known for his explosive batting and bowling, adds depth to the Mumbai Indians' line-up.
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: St George's Park, Gqeberha Records And Stats
South Africa and India will compete in the 2nd ODI of India's tour of South Africa, 3 ODI Series 2023 at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Tuesday, December 19. The match commences at 4:30 PM IST. In the first ODI, Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh made the most of the assistance from the pitch by securing figures of 5-37, marking his first five-wicket haul in this format. On the other end, Avesh Khan proved to be the ideal partner, finishing with figures of 4-27 in eight overs.
Arshdeep Singh Becomes First Indian Bowler To Achieve This Massive Feat With 5-For vs South Africa
Pacer Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian pacer to take a five-wicket haul against South Africa in ODI cricket. The 24-year-old pacer accomplished this feat during the first ODI between India and South Africa at Johannesburg. Arshdeep was breathing fire with the ball, taking 5/37 in 10 overs, with an economy rate of 3.7. The pacer dismantled the South African top order, getting wickets of Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi and Rassie van der Dussen. Later, he removed a dangerous Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.