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MELBOURNE : Australia opener David Warner is in the frame for the World Test Championship final against India but selectors' boss George Bailey declined to back him as an automatic inclusion for the Ashes squad.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Wednesday leapfrogged past legendary Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga to become the second-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The veteran spinner is the only Indian bowler to pick 170+ wickets in the cash-rich league. He accomplished this landmark during his side's match against Punjab Kings in Guwahati. In the match, Chahal was punished. After a match-winning 4/17 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was a bad day at work for the spinner. While he got the wicket of Jitesh Sharma for 27 off 16 balls, he was smashed for 50 runs in his four-over quota and ended with an economy rate of 12.50.
Gujarat Titans had yet another memorable night as they defeated Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2023 match on Tuesday. Playing at Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi, the defending champions restricted the Capitals at 162/8 and then chased down the target with six wickets and 11 balls remaining. In the brilliant victory, the main contribution was from batter Sai Sudharsan, who played an unbeaten knock of 62 off 48 balls and took GT to their second win of the season. The 21-year-old batter has been receiving a lot of praise for his knock and former India batter Sunil Gavaskar also did not shy away from praising him.
Chennai Super Kings treated their fans with a remarkable return to Chepauk after they registered a 12-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2023 match on Monday. Asked to bat first, CSK posted a huge total of 217/7 in 20 overs, with Ruturaj Gaikwad smashing 57 off 31 balls. Later, LSG were restricted at 205/7 despite a quick knock of 53 runs off 22 balls by Kyle Mayers. Apart from such a thrilling encounter, one thing which will definitely be remembered as the major highlight of the season, will be MS Dhoni's spectacular cameo off 12 runs off 3 balls. During the match, Dhoni marked his return to his fortress to Chepauk with two massive sixes off Mark Wood the first two deliveries he faced.
WELLINGTON : Kane Williamson has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee while playing in the Indian Premier League and is likely to miss the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.
It said a lot about how much the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off meant to UAE cricket that Karthik Meiyappan ambled off the field at its conclusion with a souvenir stump in his possession.
Former India opener Sudhir Naik, who played three Test matches in 1974, died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after brief illness, confirmed Mumbai Cricket Association sources. He was 78 and is survived by his daughter. "Recently, he fell on bathroom floor and sustained a head injury after which he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital. He slipped into a coma and never recovered," a MCA source, who regularly tracked his health updates, told PTI.
Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland's top order on Wednesday to leave the tourists flailing at 27-4 on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka. Mushfiqur Rahim's knock of 126 put the hosts on the front foot after early wobbles in the first innings and Bangladesh were still 128 runs ahead at stumps. "We were served up a few bad balls, so it was good that the boys were ready and willing to put them away," said Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons.