Namibia stages dramatic comeback to edge Canada in World Cup League 2 cricket play
Namibia rallied for a dramatic comeback to defeat Canada by 12 runs in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday.
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Mumbai Indians clinch second WPL title as Delhi fall at final hurdle again
Mumbai Indians claimed their second Women's Premier League (WPL) title on Saturday, defeating Delhi Capitals by eight runs, thanks to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 66-run knock and an all-round performance from Nat Sciver-Brunt.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Streaming, 1st T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Telecast: Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad missing several key players because of the IPL. Bracewell starred as the Blackcaps reached the final of the Champions Trophy and is one of seven players from that one-day team selected for the T20s. But a host of top names are not available due to Indian Premier League commitments, including regular skipper Mitchell Santner, along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips. Kane Williamson also made himself unavailable for the series, which gets under way on Sunday in Christchurch.
Majestic Harmanpreet Kaur Powers Mumbai Indians To Record Second WPL Title, Delhi Capitals Third Time Unlucky
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's panache powered Mumbai Indians to their second Women's Premier League title as Delhi Capitals choked for the third time in succession losing by 8 runs in what turned out to be an exciting finale in Mumbai on Saturday. Harmanpreet saved her best for the big day as her scintillating 44-ball 66 was instrumental in taking MI to a fighting 149 for 7 despite underwhelming effort from the other batters. While it seemed that MI were at least 15 runs short of what was a par-score on a good batting track, Delhi Capitals batters put undue pressure on themselves to finish at 141 for 9 despite late surge from Marizanne Kapp and teenager Niki Prasad.
"I Was Naive...": Australia Star's Brutally Honest Confession On Facing Jasprit Bumrah
It is not easy to make your international debut in the high-pressure Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is harder still to face Jasprit Bumrah in the peak of his powers and get home unscathed. Australia youngster Nathan McSweeney went through this exact challenge when they took on India in late 2024, being dismissed by Bumrah on four different occasions and failing to make a single half-century. Now, McSweeney has opened up on the trial by fire, and the struggle of the Australian batting as a whole to deal with Bumrah.
On IPL's Impact On Indian Cricket, Dinesh Karthik's Big 'Influx Of Money' Verdict
Dinesh Karthik feels that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has instilled a winning mentality in the Indian players over the years. “The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players. With the influx of money and the financial benefits that a lot of the teams receive, and in turn the stakeholders, much of it has been put back into infrastructure. So, when infrastructure grows, eventually the quality of sport develops as well,” he said in a conversation with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, RCB, and former England cricketer, Isa Guha, during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit.
Rs 4,347,42,00,000 Investment Ready. Report Claims Secret Plan For 'Grand Slam' Of Cricket By...
Saudi Arabia is planning to enter the world of franchise cricket by injecting $500 million (Rs 4347,42,00,000) into a T20 league. According to a report, the proposed eight-team league will follow a tennis Grand Slam-like model, with teams assembling across four different locations in a year. The league will be backed by Saudi Arabia's SRJ Sports Investments, headed by Danny Townsend, a former chief executive of the A-League. According to a report in The Age, discussions about the league have been going of for a year between the SRJ Sports Investments and the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Streaming, Women's Premier League 2025 Final: When And Where To Watch
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Streaming, Women's Premier League 2025 2025 Final: After narrowly missing out on the Women's Premier League (WPL) title twice, Delhi Capitals side will lock horns with Mumbai Indians in the final of the ongoing Women's Premier League 2025 final in search of their maiden title at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. The WPL 2025 final will be a repeat of the first season, when MI triumphed over DC in the grand finale by seven wickets. Delhi Capitals qualified for the final in all three editions but have yet to lift the WPL trophy. DC directly qualified for the WPL 2025 final after topping the league stage with 10 points, having won five times and lost thrice. They will head into Saturday's final on the back of a loss against the Gujarat Giants in their last league game.