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Sanju Samson Breaks Multiple Records, Achieves Historic First With Ton Against South Africa

Sanju Samson scripted history as he became the first-ever cricketer to hit back-to-back T20I centuries for India, slamming a brilliant hundred in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban on Friday. Samson slammed this century having already made a scintillating 47-ball 111 in India's previous T20I, against Bangladesh. Samson brought up his century in just 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 9 sixes. Samson also hit the fastest century by an Indian against South Africa in T20I cricket.

PCB Gives Straight Reply On BCCI's 'Hybrid' Plan For Champions Trophy 2025, Says "Our Stand Is..."

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied all media reports that claimed it agreed to a 'hybrid model' presented by the BCCI for the Champions Trophy 2025. According to the reports, BCCI proposed that the Indian cricket team will be playing its matches at a neutral venue and it was accepted by the PCB. However, PCB sources told Sports Tak that the two cricket boards have not spoken about the hybrid model at all and no such plans are being made for the competition. Pakistan have maintained that they want to host the tournament at - Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.

After Being Retained By IPL Teams, West Indies Stars Return To T20I Action vs England

Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell, who missed the recent Sri Lanka tour due to personal reasons, rejoin the squad picked by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the first two games of the upcoming T20I series against England, starting with the first match at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados. The return of these top players will add depth and experience to the formidable 15-man squad captained by Rovman Powell for this exciting series. Medium pacer Matthew Forde, recently named Player of the Series in the ODI series against England, steps in to replace fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who is serving a two-match suspension.

"The Word 'Marvelous'...": Shahid Afridi's Flowery Words After Pakistan's Emphatic Win vs Australia

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi praised skipper Mohammad Rizwan and the entire team following their nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide on Friday. Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, and Abdullah Shafique led Pakistan's dominant comeback, securing a powerful nine-wicket win over Australia to level the three-match series 1-1. After the match, Afridi took to X, expressing that "when a captain inspires, the team fires". He also commended Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saim, and Abdullah for their "marvellous" performances.

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral

Virat Kohli remains one of the most popular celebrities in India, and the sheer love that fans have for him was on full display on Thursday, November 7. Kohli attended an event hosted by banking and financial group HSBC, where he was surprised by fans who sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison to the Indian cricket stalwart. Upon a request from the event host Gaurav Kapur to sing, fans joined in to wish the cricketer. Kohli, who celebrates his birthday on November 5, turned 36 this year.

Ex-England Captain Calls For Final Decision On Jos Buttler, Says "They Need To..."

Former Test skipper Sir Alastair Cook said England needs to make a final decision on what role Jos Buttler will play in the white-ball sides in future. Buttler was out of action after the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India due to a calf injury. Buttler will take up captaincy duties ahead of the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, with Phil Salt to don the keeping gloves and Essex wicketkeeper-batter Michael Pepper added to the touring squad after being in England's 2-1 series defeat in the Caribbean.

"He's Never...": England Great Alastair Cook's Verdict On James Anderson Registering For IPL Auction

Former England Test captain Sir Alastair Cook said he would be interested to see if anyone picks veteran pacer James Anderson in the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker with 704 scalps, retired from international cricket this year after playing in the Lord's Test against the West Indies in July. He has now registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of INR 1.25 crore. Anderson, who now works as a fast-bowling mentor with England, last played a T20 game in 2014 and has never played in the IPL before. The IPL 2025 mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25, and has got a longlist of 1574 players.

India vs Pakistan Cricket Match Announced Amid Ongoing Champions Trophy Row

India will be playing against Pakistan in their opening match of 2024 Men's 50-over U19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on November 30. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the upcoming tournament, to be held from November 29 to December 8 in Dubai and Sharjah. India will play its Group A matches against Japan and hosts' UAE in Sharjah on December 2 and 4 respectively. The top two teams from Group A and B will take on each other in the semi-finals on December 6 in Dubai and Sharjah, with the final taking place on December 8 in Dubai.

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Sanju Samson Breaks Multiple Records, Achieves Historic First With Ton Against South Africa

PCB Gives Straight Reply On BCCI's 'Hybrid' Plan For Champions Trophy 2025, Says "Our Stand Is..."

After Being Retained By IPL Teams, West Indies Stars Return To T20I Action vs England

"The Word 'Marvelous'...": Shahid Afridi's Flowery Words After Pakistan's Emphatic Win vs Australia

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral

Ex-England Captain Calls For Final Decision On Jos Buttler, Says "They Need To..."

"He's Never...": England Great Alastair Cook's Verdict On James Anderson Registering For IPL Auction

India vs Pakistan Cricket Match Announced Amid Ongoing Champions Trophy Row