Archer named in England squad for T20 World Cup
LONDON : England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in a 15-man provisional squad for the ICC T20 World Cup after recovering from a long-standing elbow injury.
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England Stars To Not Play In IPL Playoffs? ECB Provides Explosive Update
Pacer Jofra Archer will return to international cricket after a hiatus of 14 months after he was named in England's preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Archer last played for England was in a T20I series against Bangladesh in March 2023. The 29-year-old was England's leading wicket-taker in that series with four scalps from three matches at an economy of 6.63. But since then Archer was forced to sit on the sidelines because of the recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow. "Jofra Archer has recovered from his right elbow injury and is named in the squad," said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in its media release.
RCB To Unleash Their Own 'Jasprit Bumrah'? Net Bowler's Action Breaks Internet
Royal Challengers Bengaluru net bowler Mukesh Kumar found himself in the spotlight after a video posted by the franchise went viral on social media. The fast bowler's action was remarkably close to that of Indian cricket team star Jasprit Bumrah and fans were left stunned by the similarity between the two cricketers. Mahesh Kumar, who was part of Gujarat Titans back in 2022, was seen bowling at the nets and he was able to replicate Bumrah's action perfectly. Fans were left excited by the bowler's action and many hoped for a bright future for Mukesh Kumar.
Watch: Virat Kohli Left Awestruck As RCB Batter Slams Rashid Khan For 4 6s In An Over
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart batter Virat Kohli has special praise in store for his fellow Will Jacks after the Englishman scored his maiden ton in T20 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. "Phenomenal" was the word Kohli used to describe Man of the Match Will's 100* against Gujarat Titans, a knock that carried a plethora of power strokes and emotions of RCB fans. The experienced Englishman provided the much-needed firepower in the batting unit, that Bengaluru have missed on various instances in their failing season. Jacks struck ten towering sixes in his 41-ball hundred, which ranks fifth highest century in the history of the cash-rich league.
Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Shahrukh Khan Fiery Sendoff After Mohammed Siraj Cleans Up GT Star
Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar, Virat Kohli, was in sublime form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Be it on the field, with the bat, or with the mic in his hand, Kohli was on fire all throughout the game. While his moment to bat came later in the game, the RCB star made his aggression visible early on in the field. After Bengaluru pacer Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Gujarat batter Shahrukh Khan, Virat could be seen giving the batter a sendoff from the boundary rope.
"When I Go Away From IPL...": RCB Star Will Jacks' Brilliant Tribute To 'Legend' Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting all-rounder Will Jacks heaped praise on star batter Virat Kohli and called him the "legend of the game." Jacks and Kohli played a 133-run partnership while chasing the 201-run target given by Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday. Kohli scored 70 runs from 44 balls at a strike rate of 159.09. He hammered 6 fours and 3 sixes against GT.
Virat Kohli Re-Writes Record Books With Stunning Will Jacks Partnership Against GT
What was supposed to be a challenging run-chase of 201 runs against Gujarat Titans (GT) for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) turned into a child's play within a matter of few overs as Virat Kohli and Will Jacks made a mockery of 2022 champions' spin trio of Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Sai Kishore and pacer Mohit Sharma with their incredible six-hitting. They sent the fans down memory lane and reminded them of heroics by Virat with AB de Villiers against a now-defunct Gujarat Lions back in the 2016 season, where they both scored centuries and put on a 229-run stand for the second wicket.
"Was Pissed Off": Virat Kohli's Admission In Candid Dressing Room Conversation With Will Jacks
Will Jacks' sensational hundred made a mockery of the 201-run target set by Gujarat Titans as Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a comfortable 9-wicket win in Ahmedabad in the 45th match of IPL 2024 game on Sunday. Chasing the target, RCB reached home with as many as four overs to spare. Jacks scored his half-century in 31 balls and took only 10 balls from there to smash his maiden IPL century in only his fifth match. With RCB needing one run to win, Jacks hit a six to reach the three-figure mark and remained unbeaten on 100 off 41 balls.