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Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz By 5 Wickets, Qualify Directly For WPL Final

Alice Capsey produced a fabulous all-round display, snaring three wickets and smashing a 31-ball 34 as Delhi Capitals thrashed UP Warriorz by five wickets to directly qualify for the final of the Women's Premier League here on Tuesday. Chasing a 139-run target, built around Tahila McGrath's 32-ball unbeaten 58, DC romped home scoring 142 for five in 17.5 overs to finish at the top of the table, toppling Mumbai Indians on the basis of better net run rate. With Delhi grabbing a direct spot in the final, Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will now face off in the eliminator for the other final spot.

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

The 2023 ODI World Cup will start on October 5 with the final taking place on November 19, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo. The report further stated that the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has shortlisted around 12 venues for the tournament and the final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The other venues are - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. The competition will have 48 matches across 46 days with 10 teams fighting it out for the coveted trophy.

Watch: Shikhar 'Singham' Dhawan Fights Goons In Never Seen Before Avatar

Shikhar Dhawan uploaded a reel on social media on Monday in which he could be seen playing the role of a police personnel. "Aali Re Aali! Aata Tujhi Baari Aali! Coming Soon For Something New," the southpaw captioned the post. The short clip had Dhawan dressed up in police uniform. In the video he fights the goons with the song 'Singham' running in background. In the latter part of the reel, the goons could be seen surrendering themselves in front of the India batter.

Rahul Dravid Says Indian Cricket Team Management Has "17-18 Players" In Mind With Big Events Lined Up

Several important cricket events await the Indian team this year, and the think tank of the side has narrowed on '17-18 players' going forward, according to Rahul Dravid. This leg of home ODIs were very important as the players will now get into IPL and after that there is the big WTC final, followed by a tour of West Indies and a possible Asia Cup in Dubai. "Probably not going to get too many more games in our conditions. We had the opportunity to play in these conditions which is great. Yeah, coming out of the IPL to a large extent we are pretty clear about the kind of squad and the players we want. We have narrowed it down to 17-18 players," Rahul Dravid said.

Rahul Dravid "Has An Advantage...": Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Legend's Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach

Current India head coach Rahul Dravid remains one of the most respected figures in the sport. Dravid came into the Indian team as the head coach after Ravi Shastri decided to step aside in 2021. Under Dravid's guidance, India have done well but failed to lift the ICC Trophy -- T20 World Cup 2022 -- that the country desperately desires. Speaking of Dravid's performances as the head coach of the Indian team, Shastri said that the former needs to be given more time.

Gone With The Wind! Hilarious Scene During New Zealand-Sri Lanka 2nd Test. Watch

Heavy winds impacted the second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. It became difficult for the bowlers to bowl their lines on the opening day, and the fourth day of the match was no exception. On Monday, Sri Lanka had resumed their second innings at 113 for 2, after the hosts had enforced follow-on. In the 121st over, Michael Bracewell bowled a delivery towards the off-stump but the heavy wind caused the ball to outrageously drift away from batter Prabath Jayasuriya and go well out of his reach.

Watch: Australia Star Meg Lanning Does The Iconic Shah Rukh Khan Pose. Jemimah Rodrigues Can't Keep Calm

As Delhi Capitals qualified for the playoffs of the Women's Premier League, the franchise shared a video on social media in which its players could be seen dancing on a Bollywood song with the lyrics "woh ladki jo sabse alag hai (The girl that is different from all)", which had actor Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role from the movie 'Baadshah'. While the entire team danced to the tune, DC skipper Meg Lanning concluded it all with the iconic SRK pose by stretching both of her arms.

MS Dhoni Turns Teacher For Ruturaj Gaikwad And Dwayne Bravo. But Not For Cricket - See Pics

MS Dhoni has been a mentor for the young talents of Chennai Super Kings for quite some time now and cricketers from all around the world like to pick his brain when it comes to learning from his cricketing knowledge and acumen. In a recent tweet by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni can be seen conducting a “masterclass” for Dwayne Bravo and Ruturaj Gaikwad but this time, it had nothing to do with cricket. Dhoni could be seen teaching them how to whistle and it is extremely in line with the team's tagline which reads – “Whistle Podu”.

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Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz By 5 Wickets, Qualify Directly For WPL Final

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

Watch: Shikhar 'Singham' Dhawan Fights Goons In Never Seen Before Avatar

Rahul Dravid Says Indian Cricket Team Management Has "17-18 Players" In Mind With Big Events Lined Up

Rahul Dravid "Has An Advantage...": Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Legend's Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach

Gone With The Wind! Hilarious Scene During New Zealand-Sri Lanka 2nd Test. Watch

Watch: Australia Star Meg Lanning Does The Iconic Shah Rukh Khan Pose. Jemimah Rodrigues Can't Keep Calm

MS Dhoni Turns Teacher For Ruturaj Gaikwad And Dwayne Bravo. But Not For Cricket - See Pics