UAE frustrated by unforced errors after losing opening T20 World Cup qualifier to Ireland
UAE coach Ahmed Raza rued a string of unforced errors as the national team started Women’s T20 World Cup qualifying with defeat on Thursday.
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals Sign Gulbadin Naib To Replace Injured Mitchell Marsh
Delhi Capitals have signed Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for injured Australian star Mitchell Marsh for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Marsh had featured in the first four games of the season for the Capitals before suffering a hamstring injury in the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Naib has represented Afghanistan in 82 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 65 T20 Internationals (T20Is) so far. A right-handed batter and a medium pacer, this will be his first stint in the IPL. Naib signed in for his reserve price of INR 50 lakh.
Rishabh Pant's Reaction To "When People Start Doubting Him" Post Wins Internet
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant showed his true mettle during his side's victory against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2024 match. Pant brilliantly dominated the GT bowlers and played an unbeaten knock of 88 off 43 balls and guided his side to a total of 224/4. Later, GT gave a tough fight with Sai Sudharsan and David Miller smashing half-centuries but that wasn't enough as DC restricted them to 220/8 and won the match by four runs. This was DC's fourth win of IPL 2024.
Ireland beat UAE in opening T20 World Cup qualifier
Ireland got their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier campaign off to the perfect start with a six-wicket win over the UAE on Thursday.
When Will BCCI Reveal India's Squad For T20 World Cup? Report Claims...
The senior national selectors are likely to meet this weekend in Mumbai to name the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the West Indies and the USA later this year, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources told IANS. The ICC has set a deadline of May 1 for the participating boards to announce their provisional squads for the mega sporting spectacle. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faces the challenge of picking a balanced 15-man squad based on players' performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
Australia Great Gives Brutal Verdict On Hardik Pandya As MI Skipper, Says "Don't Think..."
The decision taken by Mumbai Indians to appoint Hardik Pandya as the captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of IPL 2024 was not accepted by a section of their fanbase. Hardik, who completed a sensational trade from Gujarat Titans, ended Rohit's ten-year tenure as skipper but the fans were not happy with the decision and he was booed at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Things did not improve as Mumbai Indians have won just three out of their eight matches and are fighting an uphill battle in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs. During a discussion on Cricbuzz, former New Zealand international Simon Doull and legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist were asked to rate Hardik's captaincy this season and both of them were not quite convinced with how he has led the side till now.
Rishabh Pant vs KL Rahul vs Sanju Samson: Report Makes Sensational Claim On T20 World Cup Squad
KL Rahul is believed to be slightly ahead of Sanju Samson in the race for second wicketkeeper's slot even as Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya's indifferent batting form remains a worry for the national selection panel which is expected to announce the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in Americas by the end of this month. The other bone of contention in drafting the final squad could be the choice of an extra bowler. It remains to be seen whether an extra pace bowler in Avesh Khan will be accommodated or whether the choice would be between Lucknow Super Giants leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Axar Patel considering the low and slow tracks in the West Indies. It is understood that skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to have a meeting with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar to discuss the outline of the team.
7 Wickets For 0 Run: Indonesian Teenager Destroys T20I World Record
Indonesian women's cricket team bowler Rohmalia Rohmalia scripted history by recording the best bowling figures in the history of T20Is. The 17-year-old off-spinner was in supreme form as she ended up with figures of 3.2-3-0-7 during the fourthT20I match against Mongolia on Wednesday. The sensational spell of bowling broke the previous record held by Netherlands' Frederique Overdijk who had figures of 4-2-3-7 against France during a match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier back in 2021. Overall, Rohmalia became the fourth bowler ever to take 7 wickets in a T20I match. Argentina Women's Alison Stocks, Malaysia's Syazrul Ezat Idrus were the other two.