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Wahab Riaz Kisses Martin Guptill After Dismissing Him During Peshawar Zalmi-Quetta Gladiators PSL Match. Watch

Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who plays for Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League, kissed New Zealand batter Martin Guptill after dismissing him during his side's PSL match against Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday. The Gladiators were chasing a target of 241 runs against the Zalmi in the 20-over-a-side game. They got off to really good start, but Wahab got better of Guptill to bring his side back in the game. On the fifth ball of the third over, Riaz pitched a fast short ball. Guptill failed to time his pull properly and edged the ball in the air. Riaz took the catch comfortably on the follow through and then kissed Guptill on the latter's helmet grill.

Bangladesh defeat T20 world champions England in series opener

Bangladesh proved why they are one of the toughest teams to beat at home in white-ball cricket as they defeated T20 world champions England with ease in their series opener in Chattogram on Thursday.

WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live Updates: Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians Eye Third Straight Win

WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live Updates: Table-toppers Mumbai Indians and second-placed team Delhi Capitals face each other in the Women's Premier League on Thursday. Both the teams are yet to taste a defeat in the tournament.

"Really Starting To Hurt Them": Australia Great's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

Former Australian cricket team captain Ian Chappell criticised Indian bowlers' strategy against Usman Khawaja during Day 1 of the fourth Test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The pitch did not favour the bowlers much and although India were able to take two wickets in the first innings of the game, Khawaja played a gritty knock to slam his 14th Test hundred. Mohammed Shami was the only Indian bowler with two wickets while the spinner were unable to trouble the Australia opener. Chappell said in a recent interaction that the Indian spinners got their strategy completely wrong against Khawaja and that can end up hurting them in the crucial Test match.

Watch: Mohammed Shami Shatters Marnus Labuschagne's Stumps With Nipping Delivery

Team India had a tough start in the early hours of the session on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Asked to bowl first, the Rohit Sharma led side went with Mohammed Shami as their first bowler. Shami was benched in the third Test and he made his way back into the Playing XI after replacing Mohammed Siraj. The senior pacer began the day after conceding 10 runs off the first over. It was followed by Umesh Yadav, controlling the flow of runs but KS Bharat, dropping a simple catch of Travis Head, left everyone disappointed.

Usman Khawaja Century Keeps Australia On Top Against India

Australia were 255 for four at stumps against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play. After skipper Steve Smith opted to bat, Australia were off to a good start with the duo of Khawaja and Travis Head adding 61 runs for the first wicket.

"Their Loyalty Ends...: Prithvi Shaw Posts Cryptic Message, Leaves Fans Puzzled

Prithvi Shaw was in the headlines recently but not for his exploits on the cricket field. The Mumbai cricketer faced a lot of backlash after an altercation at a nightclub with social media influencer Sapna Gill and some of her friends. While Shaw accused the influencer of breaching his personal space, Gill in turn pressed charges of molestation on the cricketer and even said that he started the fight. While no hard action was taken against Shaw, the police went on to arrest Gill and her friends. On Thursday, Shaw took to social media and posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account that left a lot of fans puzzled.

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is the favourite for the remaining World Test Championship final spot. Australia have already made their way to the final of the mega event with the win over India in the third Test in Indore. On the other hand, India also eye to enter the finale, but Sri Lanka might pour cold water on their plans. As India take on Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and Sri Lanka face New Zealand in a two-match Test series, here is how the Dimuth Karunaratne-side could damage India's WTC final hopes -

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Wahab Riaz Kisses Martin Guptill After Dismissing Him During Peshawar Zalmi-Quetta Gladiators PSL Match. Watch

Bangladesh defeat T20 world champions England in series opener

WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live Updates: Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians Eye Third Straight Win

"Really Starting To Hurt Them": Australia Great's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

Watch: Mohammed Shami Shatters Marnus Labuschagne's Stumps With Nipping Delivery

Usman Khawaja Century Keeps Australia On Top Against India

"Their Loyalty Ends...: Prithvi Shaw Posts Cryptic Message, Leaves Fans Puzzled

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes