UAE boosted ahead of Women’s Asia Cup by return of Mahika Gaur
The UAE have been handed a boost ahead of their first appearance at a Women’s Asia Cup with the return of Mahika Gaur.
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India vs South Africa: Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Shahbaz Ahmed added to T20I squad
Umesh Yadav and all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed was added to India's squad for the three-match T20 series against South Africa, starting here on Wednesday. Senior pacer Mohammad Shami, who had missed the recently-concluded T20 series against Australia after contracting COVID-19 infection, is yet to recover completely and thus won't be a part of the T20 matches against the Proteas.
Shubman Gill Scores Maiden County Hundred For Glamorgan
Young Indian batter Shubman Gill slammed his maiden hundred for Glamorgan against Sussex in their County Championship Division 2 match in Hove on Tuesday. Batting on 91 overnight, Gill notched his eighth first-class century in 123 balls, displaying his wide array of elegant shots all around the County Ground in Hove. Overall Gill smashed 16 boundaries and two sixes in his knock of 119 off 139 balls before being dismissed by off-spinner Jack Carson when he holed out to Sean Hunt.
Sanju Samson Likely To Be Named Vice-Captain For South Africa ODIs: Report
Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson is likely to be named vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the three-match ODI series against South Africa with many senior players expected to be rested ahead of next month's ICC T20 World Cup. India will take on South Africa in a three-T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series from September 28 to October 11. The Indian squad for the T20I series has already been announced and the Indian selectors are likely to finalise the squad for the ODI series in the next few days.
Shubman Gill slams maiden ton for Glamorgan against Sussex
Both the 23-year-old’s two sixes – a ramp shot over slips off Pakistan pacer Faheem Ashraf, and a superb pickup shot off pacer Bradley Currie over mid-wicket -were classy shots. It was Gill’s 8th century in his 38th First-Class game. Glamorgan shared a video on twitter of Gill reaching his century, captioning it: “Century!!! Shubman Gill makes a maiden Glamorgan century. 123 balls, 12 fours, 2 sixes. Well batted, Shubman.”
Watch: Shubman Gill's Ramp Shot Off Faheem Ashraf In County Game Cannot Be Missed
India batter Shubman Gill, who gained a lot of praise with his maiden international century against Zimbabwe, during a three-match ODI series, has been stealing the spotlight in the ongoing County Championship, as well. Playing for Glamorgan, Gill smashed an unbeaten 91 off 102 balls, on Day 1 of the clash against Sussex. Apart from his knock, another thing which caught everyone's attention was the perfect shot selection by the Indian batter, which is now going viral on social media.
Legends League Cricket: Manipal Tigers Clinch Thrilling Three-Run Win Against Bhilwara Tigers
The eighth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Monday saw a nail-biting finish as Harbhajan Singh's Manipal Tigers edged out Irfan Pathan's Bhilwara Kings by just 3 runs to register their first win of the League. After a superlative opening partnership between Tatenda Taibu (54) and Jesse Ryder (47) helped the Tigers post 175/8 in 20 overs, the Kings, powered by brothers Irfan (23) and Yusuf Pathan (42), almost pulled off a thrilling chase at the Barabati Stadium.
Irish women fall short against Bangladesh in T20
Having already booked their ticket to South Africa, Ireland's women were edged out by seven runs by Bangladesh in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.