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Tim Southee Equals MS Dhoni's Batting Record, Sets Sights On Viv Richards

New Zealand skipper Tim Southee is well-known for his bowling prowess but on Saturday, he impressed everyone with equalling a batting record of former India wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni. During the second Test encounter against England, Southee slammed Stuart Broad for a massive six and took his tally of sixes in Test cricket to 78 – the same as Dhoni. The right-hander is currently among the Top-15 in the list and is just six sixes away from legendary West Indies batter Viv Richards' tally in the format. Southee hit two sixes as he remained unbeaten on 23 off 18 balls.

Women's Premier League: Deepti Sharma Announced As Vice-Captain Of UP Warriorz

Ace Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma, for whom the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited-owned franchise UP Warriorz broke the bank at the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, was announced as the vice-captain for the inaugural edition of the tournament on Saturday. Hailing from Agra, Deepti was among the most wanted Indian players at the Auction. The 25-year-old, who is a crucial part of the Indian women's team set-up, is one of the few players from the country to have turned out in franchise tournaments outside India. Deepti, who has bagged 6 wickets in five games at the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, brings with her a wealth of experience and leadership experience and is set to play a significant role in the leadership group.

Richa Ghosh Lone Indian In Women's T20 World Cup Player Of Tournament Shortlist

Young wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was the lone Indian among nine players shortlisted for the Women's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament. India made a semifinal exit with a heartbreaking five-run loss against five-time champions Australia in Cape Town on Thursday. The 19-year-old's shone in her role as a finisher in South Africa. She smashed two scores in the 40s including an unbeaten 47 against England that took her side to within sight of victory.

Aayan Khan absence felt as UAE lose ground to Namibia in World Cup qualifying race

CP Rizwan played down the absence of Aayan Khan after the UAE’s defeat to Namibia meant they lost two vital points in their pursuit of World Cup 2023 qualification.

Watch: David Warner In Wrestler Avatar, Pays Tribute To Popular Tamil Film

Australian cricket team opener David Warner shared a hilarious tribute to well-known Tamil filmmaker S Shankar's movie ‘I' and even called it “one of his favourites”. The star batsman, who routinely shared dance movies and tributes to Tamil and Telugu films, morphed his face on the actor Vikram's face in the movie scenes and posted the video on Instagram. “One of my favourites. name the movie???” – The caption read along with the video which has already gone viral among the fans.

Shabnim Ismail: Proteas leader, quicker than ever, driving SA's World Cup dream

England, firm favourites in Friday's T20 World Cup semi-final against hosts South Africa at Newlands, looked to be cruising.

'Invincible' Australia Stand Between South Africa And Women's T20 World Cup Title

South Africa will get their fairytale finish at home if they find a way to halt the Australian juggernaut in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday. South Africa showed commendable fighting spirit to upset England in the semifinal but they will need to stitch together a perfect game to topple the mighty Australia, who are the record five-time champions and are in their seventh successive final. South Africa have made rapid strides over the past 12 months and after making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup last year, they entered their maiden final of an ICC event here on Friday.

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India

Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team's forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the visitors "punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even bowled". Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country's former cricketers. "It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

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Tim Southee Equals MS Dhoni's Batting Record, Sets Sights On Viv Richards

Women's Premier League: Deepti Sharma Announced As Vice-Captain Of UP Warriorz

Richa Ghosh Lone Indian In Women's T20 World Cup Player Of Tournament Shortlist

Aayan Khan absence felt as UAE lose ground to Namibia in World Cup qualifying race

Watch: David Warner In Wrestler Avatar, Pays Tribute To Popular Tamil Film

Shabnim Ismail: Proteas leader, quicker than ever, driving SA's World Cup dream

'Invincible' Australia Stand Between South Africa And Women's T20 World Cup Title

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India