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Kane Williamson, Tim Southee To Be Released Early For IPL 2023: Report

Four New Zealand players, including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, were given go-ahead by the country's cricket board to join their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams without taking part in the home white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The quartet of Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) will be released after the second and final Test against Sri Lanka beginning here on Friday so that they are able to join their respective IPL franchises early.

Ashwanth Valthapa’s ‘emotional’ debut provides some cheer for UAE amid gloom in Nepal

When Karthik Meiyappan twisted his ankle in training just before UAE flew to Nepal for a bilateral one-day series last November, it had a couple of notable effects.

Tom Latham To Captain New Zealand For Sri Lanka ODI Series

Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs. Latham will be skipper for the whiteball matches at Auckland's Eden Park on March 25, Christchurch three days later and Hamilton on March 31. Kane Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) are not available, New Zealand Cricket said.

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

After a wait of 1205 days, star India batter Virat Kohli finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli slammed a 186-run knock and was named 'Player of the Match' as the game ended in a draw. India won the series 2-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

India all-rounder Axar Patel on Monday became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in Test cricket, in terms of balls bowled. Axar achieved the feat on Day 5 of the just-concluded fourth Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Axar reached the landmark after dismissing Travis Head (90) in the second session. With his wicket, Axar went past pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the elite list. While Bumrah took 2,465 deliveries to take 50 Test wickets, Axar achieved the same feat in just 2,205 balls.

Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs v Sri Lanka as regulars jet off to IPL

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand's one-day international team in the three-match series against Sri Lanka later this month with regulars such as Kane Williamson set to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

New Zealand and Sri Lanka put on one of the most thrilling Test matches in the sport's rich history with result going in the Kiwis' favour on the last ball of Day 5 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand's win enabled India to seal a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, alongside Australia. Chasing a target of 285, New Zealand needed one run on the final ball with centurion Kane Williamson on strike. Williamson tried to pull Asitha Fernando's delivery but ended up missing it.

"Don't Believe What You See On Social Media": Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Virat Kohli's Health

The rumours surrounding Virat Kohli's fitness has been doing the rounds since Sunday following his brilliant century against Australia in the fourth Test encounter in Ahmedabad. “Playing through sickness with this composure. Inspiring me always…,” Anushka Sharma wrote on her social media following Kohli's innings and fans were speculating about what Kohli might be suffering from. Rohit addressed the rumours in his press conference, and he had a straight answer to the questions posed by reporters in the aftermath of the game which ended in a draw. "Don't believe what you see on social media. Don't think Virat was sick, just that he was coughing a bit," Rohit said at post-match press conference.

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Kane Williamson, Tim Southee To Be Released Early For IPL 2023: Report

Ashwanth Valthapa’s ‘emotional’ debut provides some cheer for UAE amid gloom in Nepal

Tom Latham To Captain New Zealand For Sri Lanka ODI Series

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs v Sri Lanka as regulars jet off to IPL

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

"Don't Believe What You See On Social Media": Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Virat Kohli's Health