Brilliant Proteas floor Aussies in stunning fashion, book spot in T20 World Cup final
Anneke Bosch led from the front with a stunning unbeaten 74 as the Proteas knocked favourites Australia out of the T20 World Cup and progressed to the final.
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"Rohit Sharma Needs To...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Swipe At Captain's Leadership With MS Dhoni Remark
India captain Rohit Sharma erred with his decision-making in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. At the beginning, Rohit made the wrong call to bat first on a tricky surface under overcast conditions, then allowed New Zealand batters to settle and stitch partnerships. As the Kiwis concluded the first session with a 299-run lead, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to social media and shared a critical post on Rohit's captaincy. Manjrekar highlighted a big loophole in Rohit's captaincy while giving MS Dhoni's reference.
After 46 All-Out Fiasco, Team India Hits Another Embarrassing Low Against New Zealand
After being bowled out for their lowest total of 46 runs at home, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team was inflicted with another unwanted feat as New Zealand batters ran riot in Bengaluru. After bundling out India for an under-50 team total, New Zealand batters went on a rampant run in the first innings, with Rachin Ravindra scoring a century. Rachin remained key to New Zealand's plans of winning the match, as the tourists' lead crossed the 200-run mark against the Indians on Day 3 (Friday).
LSG To Release Captain KL Rahul Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction? Report Says "Shouldn't Be Surprised..."
There is a high probability that wicketkeeper-batters KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel will enter the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction pool, scheduled for later this year. Currently, the deadline for all teams to complete their retentions before the mega auction is October 31. Each franchise can retain a maximum of six players via a combination of retention and the RTM option. The six retentions or RTMs can have a maximum of five capped players (a combination of Indian and overseas players) and a maximum of two uncapped players.
Babar Azam To Return To Pakistan Squad? Ex-Pakistan Star Basit Ali Makes Bold Prediction
Former cricketer Basit Ali rooted for Babar Azam to return to the Pakistan setup after being dropped from the squad for the second and third home Tests against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reconstituted the new selection committee an hour after Pakistan's historic loss by innings and 47 runs in the opening Test, the star quartet featuring Babar, former captain Sarfraz Ahmed and speedsters Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah were left out of the team.
BCCI Delivers Bitter Rishabh Pant Blow To India On Day 3 Of Bengaluru Test
India's wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant hobbled off the field due to a knee injury on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Pant's injury meant that substitute wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel stood behind the stumps for India before the end of play on Day 2. On Day 3, however, Jurel continued to deputies for Pant who remained under observation of BCCI's medical team. The Indian board issued a statement on Friday morning, ruling Pant out for the entire day's play.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 4, Live Score Updates: Joe Root Departs Cheaply, Pakistan Eye Dramatic Win
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates: England will be resuming Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against Pakistan from 36/2 in Multan. At Stumps, Ollie Pope (21*) and Joe Root (12*) remained unbeaten at the crease as the visitors need 261 runs more to win the match. Earlier, Pakistan set a 297-run target for England after grabbing a handy lead of 296 runs with the help of Salman Agha's 63 in their second innings. Agha and tail-ender Sajid Khan added 65 runs for the 9th wickets before Pakistan's innings folded for 221 in the final session on Day 3. (Live Scorecard)
"I Don't Know": Mitchell Starc Unsure About Australia's Bowling Due To The Absence Of This Star For India Series
The absence of all-rounder Cameron Green will change Australia's bowling dynamics for the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy and may increase spinner Nathan Lyon's workload, according to star pacer Mitchell Starc. Green will undergo surgery to address his back-related troubles which will keep him out of action for at least six months. While Australia have another all-round option in Mitchell Marsh ready to share the workload, Starc admitted that Green's unavailability changes the equation.