Babar returns as Pakistan's white-ball captain
Babar Azam was named Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Sunday, four and half months after the batter had stepped down as their all-format captain following their World Cup debacle in India.
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"We Will Go Into The Series With...": R Ashwin Confident Of India's Show In Upcoming Test Series vs Australia
Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is confident of India's performance in the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia Down Under, starting late this year. Cricket Australia recently released the schedule of their upcoming home summer, which includes the visit of India for a five-match Test series with Perth to host the opening game. The series will commence on November 22, with further Tests to be held in Adelaide (day-night), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney right up until the start of the New Year.
How Mayank Yadav Pinned Punjab Kings Batters With Fiery 150kmph Deliveries
The Indian Premier League match between Lucknow Super Giants and Pujab Kings on Saturday saw a new hero arise, as debutant pacer Mayank Yadav outfoxed PBKS batters with his pace and precision. Mayank emerged as the player for the match for his side, picking up three wickets as Lucknow secured a 21-run win over Punjab. With his figures of 3/27, Mayank kept PBKS batters' scoring rate under check, picking the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma.
Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Goes Viral As Sunil Narine Gamble Pays Off For KKR
The decision taken by Kolkata Knight Riders to send all-rounder Sunil Narine as the opener proved to be a gamechanger as his explosive knock guided the side to a big win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2024 match on Friday. Narine looked in sublime form as he smashed the RCB pacers all around the ground and ended up scoring 47 off just 22 deliveries. Narine had previously credited Gautam Gambhir for promoting him to the top of the batting order back in the 2017 season and over the years, he has won multiple matches with his knocks. Gambhir, who is currently KKR's mentor, was visibly excited when Narine smashed Yash Dayal for a six and his reaction has gone viral on social media,
"Virat Kohli Played 59 Balls To...": Ex-India Star Rips Into At RCB
Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra took a cheeky dig at Royal Challengers Bangalore with an interesting anecdote involving Virat Kohli's knock against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2024 match on Friday. Kohli scored his second consecutive half-century of the competition but it was not enough as the RCB bowling attack faltered under pressure against the explosive batting of Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer. Chopra pointed out that while Kohli took 59 deliveries to score 83, KKR were off to a stunning start in the powerplay and ended up scoring 83 runs in 5.5 overs.
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
Delhi Capitals have played two matches in the series and are ranked eighth on the points table, while Chennai Super Kings have also played two matches in the series and won both of them. The five-time IPL champions will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot against DC.
Rajasthan Royals Star "Not Happy" To See Riyan Parag Rip Apart Anrich Nortje. Here's Why
Rajasthan Royals stars Riyan Parag and Nandre Burger shared a lighthearted banter after helping their team beat Delhi Capitals (IPL) in an IPL 2024 match on Thursday. A rejuvenated Parag stole the show with the bat, clobbering an unbeaten knock of 84 runs off 45 balls, taking RR to 185/5 in 20 overs. Burger, on the other hand, returned figures of 2/29, including two wickets in the same over to dent DC's chase. RR held on for a narrow 12-run win as DC could only manage 173/5 in 20 overs.
Fastest deliveries of IPL 2024, including those from Mayank, Burger, and Umran
The Indian Premier League boasts the biggest collection of top players in the game, and that extends to fast bowling as well.