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India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav On Cusp Of Multiple T20I Records

As India gear up for the four-match T20I series against South Africa, skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be looking to break multiple records. Suryakumar made his T20I debut in 2021 against England, following that he has played 74 matches in the format and scored 2,544 runs at a strike rate of 169.48. He has an average of 42.40. The 34-year-old has smashed four centuries and 21 fifties in the shortest format. The right-handed batter last led Team India in the T20I series against Bangladesh, where he scored 112 runs in three innings at an average of 37.33.

Chennai Super Kings Blasted For Helping New Zealand Star Prepare For India Tests: "Line Has To Be..."

Former Indian cricket team batter Robin Uthappa criticised Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings for allowing New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra to practice at their academy ahead of the Test series against India. Ravindra emerged as the highest run-scorer for New Zealand as the visitors completed a 3-0 whitewash in the series. Ravindra was part of the CSK squad in IPL 2024 and the franchise allowed him to practice at their academy in order to get acclimatised to the Indian conditions. Uthappa was highly critical of CSK's decision and said that when the country's interest in at stake, a line should be drawn by the teams.

Ricky Ponting's Bold India vs Australia Series Prediction Amid WTC Standings Shake Up

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia, former skipper Ricky Ponting predicted that the Baggy Greens will dominate the Rohit Sharma-led side in the five-match series. Ponting predicted a 3-1 triumph when quizzed on the series result in August and the former Australia captain still feels comfortable with his decision after watching India's recent series defeat to New Zealand and the loss of key pacer Mohammed Shami to injury for the upcoming tour.

Controversial Ex-India Coach's Heartfelt Note To Prithvi Shaw: "Even Don Bradman..."

Former India head coach Greg Chappell has penned a heartfelt note to out-of-favour batter Prithvi Shaw, extending his support to latter after he was dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team. Shaw, who first caught the limelight after leading India to the U-19 World Cup title in 2018, made a hundred on Test debut against West Indies in Rajkot. Cut to present, Shaw didn't even find a place in Mumbai's squad for the ongoing round of Ranji Trophy owing to 'poor fitness'. While he last played for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2021, his last Test appearance came during the tour of Australia in 2020/21.

West Indies Pacer Alzarri Joseph Storms Off Pitch After Heated Spat With Captain Shai Hope. Watch

West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph stormed off the field after clashing with skipper Shai Hope during the 3rd ODI against England at Kensington Oval on Wednesday. The incident unfolded in the fourth over of England's innings as Joseph left the field after a heated exchange over field placements. The incident ignited a huge controversy, leaving fans completely stunned. Despite bowling a wicket-maiden, Joseph was not happy with Hope's field placements. He was seen making animated gestures to express his frustration.

"India Haven't Become A Bad Team": New Zealand Star Gives Mammoth Verdict

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham remained considerate even after the historic 3-0 Test series clean sweep against India recently, asserting that Rohit Sharma's "quality" side has the ability to make a resounding comeback soon. The Kiwis, under Latham, became the first visiting side to whitewash India in a three-match home series, winning the Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai Tests. "Indian cricket in general is really special. We've played against them a lot. The guys play with them at the IPL. They were certainly gracious in defeat and they're still a quality side," Latham said after arriving from India.

Who Is Allah Ghazanfar: 18-Year-Old Ex-Kolkata Knight Riders Spinner Creating History For Afghanistan

Afghanistan cricket team spinner Allah Ghazanfar scripted history with a brilliant six-wicket haul to guide his side to a convincing 92-run victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI encounter in Sharjah on Wednesday. The 18-year-old finished with figures of 6 for 26 in 6.3 overs as Bangladesh went from 132/3 to 143 all out while chasing a target of 236 runs. These were the best bowling figures in an Afghanistan-Bangladesh ODI match, bettering Shakib Al Hasan's 5-29 at Southampton in 2019.

'They Will Cook Jasprit Bumrah': Australia's 'Smart' Strategy Against India Revealed

Former New Zealand cricket team fast bowler Simon Doull believes that Australia have come up with a 'clever' plan to counter Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar Test series. In a recent discussion on JioCinema, Doull pointed out that Bumrah will be the 'biggest threat' for Australia in the series and he thinks that the hosts are trying to 'cook' him with the scheduling. According to the ex-NZ star, Australia will tire out Bumrah with the first Test taking place in the 'heat' of Perth followed up by the pink-ball Test in Adelaide - something that may force India to rest him in the middle of the series.

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India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav On Cusp Of Multiple T20I Records

Chennai Super Kings Blasted For Helping New Zealand Star Prepare For India Tests: "Line Has To Be..."

Ricky Ponting's Bold India vs Australia Series Prediction Amid WTC Standings Shake Up

Controversial Ex-India Coach's Heartfelt Note To Prithvi Shaw: "Even Don Bradman..."

West Indies Pacer Alzarri Joseph Storms Off Pitch After Heated Spat With Captain Shai Hope. Watch

"India Haven't Become A Bad Team": New Zealand Star Gives Mammoth Verdict

Who Is Allah Ghazanfar: 18-Year-Old Ex-Kolkata Knight Riders Spinner Creating History For Afghanistan

'They Will Cook Jasprit Bumrah': Australia's 'Smart' Strategy Against India Revealed