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NEW DELHI : Delhi Capitals have bought a stake in the Seattle franchise of a new Twenty20 tournament in the United States as Indian Premier League teams continue to expand their global footprint.
After a 2-1 triumph in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India shift their focus to the 3-match ODI series against Australia that could set the precedent for future. With Rohit Sharma out of the first ODI due to family commitments, Hardik Pandya has been given the responsibility to lead the team.
Devon Conway's blistering 78 helped hosts New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington. Conway fell short of a hundred as he was caught and bowled by Dhananjaya de Silva, who dived low to his right to get both hands on a superb catch, to end a thrilling 108-ball knock. First-Test hero Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 26 alongside Henry Nicholls on 18 when bad light stopped play at the Basin Reserve after Sri Lanka won the toss and put New Zealand in to bat in blustery conditions.
The Indian cricket team has qualified for the World Test Championship final with a 2-1 victory over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the summit clash, India will play Australia again, with the game scheduled to be held at the Oval in London in June. Hardik Pandya, who hasn't played a Test match for India since August 2018, was asked about making it to the final in a press conference on Thursday. The all-rounder ruled himself out, suggesting it would not be 'ethical' for him to be selected for the match as he hasn't 'earned' his spot.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India should not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. According to him, there are a lot of risks involved which have to be considered before making any decision. While speaking to ANI Harbhajan said, "India shouldn't travel to Pakistan as it isn't safe there and why are we taking risk of travelling when their own people aren't safe in their country? Our government is taking the correct decision not to go to Pakistan for any series as our first priority is the safety of our players."
The Legends League Cricket comes out just as another opportunity for the fans to see their favourite and retired cricket stars in action. Meanwhile, the players -- who all now barely get a chance to showcase their skills on the ground post retirement -- also take the opportunity with both the hands and give it their all on the ground, showing that age is just a number for them. Amidst all, some players also make sure that the entertainment goes on. The fans got a moment to cheer on the ground when India Lions' star players Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina stole the show with 'Naatu, Naatu' dance moves on the ground.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the biggest T20 league in the world, both in terms of players' participation, pouplarity and the revenue it generates. There remain other T20 league as well like the Big Bash League, the Pakistan Super League, the SA20 League, etc. In a video that has surfaced online, Babar was asked to pick his favourite between the IPL and BBL. To the surprise of many, the Pakistan captain went on to pick the Australian T20 league over the Indian. His comment drew varied reactions from fans on social media, and even former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh couldn't resist sharing his views.
Former England captain Paul Collingwood heaped praises on India's star player Virat Kohli. He said that the batting maestro is back in form and now he is "a threat to all countries". After a wait of 1205 days, Virat Kohli last week finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli brought up his 28th century in the format. There was a gap of 41 innings between his last Test hundred and this one, with the previous one coming over three years ago against Bangladesh in November 2019. The right-handed batter scored 186 runs as his knock played a crucial role in helping India play out a draw with Australia and eventually book a World Test Championship final with Australia.