Mickey Arthur appointed Pakistan's director of cricket
Pakistan have appointed their former coach Mickey Arthur as director of cricket, the cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.
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On Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly No-Handshake Saga, Shane Watson's "Fire in Belly" Remark
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore didn't just see fireworks being limited between the players on the ground. As the match concluded in a victory for the Bengaluru franchise, the 'no-handshake' saga between RCB stalwart Virat Kohli and DC's Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly unfolded. A number of visuals emerged from the match where the two seemed to be ignoring each other. Now, Delhi Capitals' assistant coach has given his insights on the matter.
Virat Kohli Completes 600 Fours in IPL, Still Behind Two Batting Greats
Star batter Virat Kohli already has a slew of records whether in IPL or international cricket and on Thursday the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter added another one to his illustrious career. He achieved the feat of 600 IPL fours during the IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium. The former RCB skipper now has 603 fours to his name in 229 matches after hammering five boundaries during his 59-run knock against PBKS and is third in the list of four-hitters in IPL.
Faf Du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj Script 24-run Win For Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Faf du Plessis played a special knock despite a rib injury before Mohammed Siraj produced his best figures in the IPL to set up a 24-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Punjab Kings on Thursday. Playing as an 'Impact Player' due to his injury, Du Plessis plundered 84 off 56 balls and shared a 137-run opening wicket stand with stand-in captain Virat Kohli (59 off 47) to steer RCB to 174 for four after being put in to bat.
IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Hope For Ben Stokes Boost Ahead Of SunRisers Hyderabad Clash
Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings will hope their star allrounder Ben Stokes finally takes the field after recovering from his injury when they go up against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match on Friday. In a relief to CSK, Stokes, who was suffering from a toe injury and missed three IPL matches, took part in the net practice on Wednesday after regaining fitness and is available for selection. The England Test captain's return will be a big boost for CSK as they return to their fortress following a close win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Their opponents Hyderabad, however, copped a defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians.
Watch: Virat Kohli's 'Fake Punch' Against Sam Curran After No Ball Creates Hilarious Moment During PBKS vs RCB Match
The 27th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 kicked off with Punjab Kings Stand-in skipper Sam Curran winning the toss and opting to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. The duo of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis provided a superb start to the side by stitching a solid opening stand. They added 130 runs for the first wicket in 15 overs. On the first ball of the 16th over, Sam Curran bowled a beamer to du Plessis. While the bowler was quick to apologise for his mistake, Kohli jokingly jokingly pretended to punch him.
DC vs KKR Live Updates, IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals Eye First Win Of Season With Kolkata Knight Riders Match
IPL 2023, DC vs KKR Live Updates: Delhi Capitals eye their first victory of the season as they face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. DC could drop Prithvi Shaw for the game as the batter has performed poorly this season.
LSG Skipper KL Rahul Fined Rs 12 Lakh For Maintaining Slow Overrate
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul has been fined Rs 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals here. LSG defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on Wednesday night at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. "As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rahul was fined Rs 12 lakhs," IPL said in a statement.