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Babar Azam Set To Surpass Shahid Afridi, On Verge Of Joining Elite List In T20Is

When Pakistan captain Babar Azam will take the field in the first T20I agaisnt New Zealand on Friday, he will become only the third player from his country to play 100 T20Is. Babar, who is tied on 99 appearances with Shahid Afridi, will join veteran all-rounders Shoaib Malik (123) and Mohammad Hafeez (119) in the elite list of Pakistan players with 100 or more appearances in the shortest format of the game. So far, Babar has scored 3,355 runs in T20Is with the help of two centuries and 30 fifties.

Watch: KKR Release Hilarious Video Showing '3 Simple Steps To Become Rinku Singh'

After what he did for Kolkata Knight Riders in the side's third IPL 2023 match, many young cricket aspirants must be wanting to become Rinku Singh. The all-rounder from Aligarh had hit five sixes on the last five balls to help KKR pull off the greatest heist in T20 history by scoring 31 runs in the last over to win a match. Despite KKR needing 28 runs off the final five balls, Rinku did not lose hope and eventually managed to help his side register an unbelievable victory.

WPL To Be Held In February With Bigger Window, Home And Away Format: Report

The Women's Premier League will be played in the home-away format from the next edition onwards with a bigger window, most likely in February, a source in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Friday. The inaugural edition of the tournament was held here from March 4-26 across two venues in Mumbai. Earlier this month, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal had told PTI that WPL will remain a five-team tournament for the next three seasons and it will be staged in the home and away format as that was "important for building a fan base".

"Some Have Gone To IPL...": Ex-Pakistan Star Not Happy Ahead Of New Zealand T20I Series

Former Pakistan cricket team all-rounder Abdul Razzaq expressed concern at the lack of balance in the visiting New Zealand team ahead of the T20I series against Pakistan starting Friday. Some of the Kiwi players are currently in India for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) while a few have been ruled out due to fitness concerns. In a recent interaction, Razzaq said that the national team should be a cricketer's first priority and wondered how they acquired No-Objection Certificates (NOC).

Explained: Why Rinku Singh, KKR Star, Hasn't Even Played For India A Yet

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the perfect breeding ground for cricketing talents in India. Over the years, many players have come, made a name for themselves in the T20 league, and gone on to make their international debuts. A new rising star who is knocking on the national team's doors is Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rinku Singh. With his 'Five Sixes' feat against Gujarat Titans, Rinku is making the noise for national selection. But, a surprising fact is that he hasn't even made his India A debut yet.

Watch: Preity Zinta Gives Punjab Kings Jerseys To Fans. Bollywood Star's Gesture Goes Viral

Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was in attendance for her side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Gujarat Titans at the IS Bindra International Stadium in Mohali on Thursday. Despite PBKS suffering a narrow defeat, the Bollywood actress didn't lose her spirit as she went on to greet players from both teams after the match. In a video shared on social media, Zinta was even seen giving jerseys to fans after the conclusion of the match. The video of her gesture has gone viral on social media.

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Kolkata Kinght Riders Eye Hat-trick Of Wins With Match vs SunRisers Hyderabad

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2023 Live Score Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in the 19th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Eden Gardens on Friday. KKR eye a hat-trick of wins and could go top of the table with a victory over SRH, who also registered their first win of the season last time out.

Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur "Finishing Well But...": SRH Star's Plan For KKR Star Duo

Sunrisers Hyderabad are not intimidated by the sensational batting display of Rinku Singh and Shardul Thakur in KKR's last two IPL matches, and skipper Aiden Markram on Thursday said he is confident of their bowlers executing their plans at the death. Kolkata Knight Riders posted consecutive 200-plus totals courtesy the duo's power-hitting en route to securing splendid wins over Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans in their last two matches.

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Babar Azam Set To Surpass Shahid Afridi, On Verge Of Joining Elite List In T20Is

Watch: KKR Release Hilarious Video Showing '3 Simple Steps To Become Rinku Singh'

WPL To Be Held In February With Bigger Window, Home And Away Format: Report

"Some Have Gone To IPL...": Ex-Pakistan Star Not Happy Ahead Of New Zealand T20I Series

Explained: Why Rinku Singh, KKR Star, Hasn't Even Played For India A Yet

Watch: Preity Zinta Gives Punjab Kings Jerseys To Fans. Bollywood Star's Gesture Goes Viral

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Kolkata Kinght Riders Eye Hat-trick Of Wins With Match vs SunRisers Hyderabad

Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur "Finishing Well But...": SRH Star's Plan For KKR Star Duo