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The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has assured stakeholders in the sport that the country is ready to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier, which will hold in Lagos from March 26 to April 6, 2025.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson joined the franchise's squad on Monday after undergoing finger surgery last month. Samson-led RR will kickstart their Indian Premier League (IPL) season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on March 23. As per ESPNCricinfo, Samson was undergoing rehab at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence, and it is not yet confirmed whether he will keep wickets right from the first game. Dhruv Jurel could play as a specialist keeper if Samson is not fit.
Amidst the bevy of Indian batters aiming to get big runs in IPL 2025, all eyes of cricket connoisseurs will be on how Karun Nair fares for the Delhi Capitals, especially after being a literal run-machine in the recent domestic season for Vidarbha. Nair made 863 runs at an average of 53.93, including 86 and 135 in the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala to help Vidarbha secure their third title. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he was named Player of the Tournament after amassing 779 runs, including hitting five centuries. If this wasn't enough, Nair was Vidarbha's leading run-getter with 255 runs at a strike rate of 177.08, including three fifties.
Prithvi Shaw remains an enigma in Indian cricket. Once hailed as the second-coming of Sachin Tendulkar, Shaw's career has derailed after only five Tests, six ODIs and one T20I for India. Recently, things have hit rock bottom, with the 25-year-old going unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction, and also being left out of Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy squads. Punjab Kings (PBKS) star Shashank Singh, who played with Shaw for Mumbai, has elaborated on what might be going wrong for him.
Pakistan cricket has been in doldrums for a while despite the changes that have been made in virtually every department. Be it captaincy, coaching, selection committee or even administration, the Pakistan Cricket Board has produced multiple knee-jerk reactions to the team's results over the last couple of years. Yet, results haven't gone the team's way. Inzamam-ul-Haq, one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers in history, has fired a blunt warning to the PCB, saying if they don't find a solution to the problem soon, the cricketing graph of the nation would sink further.
In a candid conversation during a podcast, England cricketers Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali were asked if they would play for Pakistan in international cricket. While the host made his choice of international cricketing nation obvious, the England duo gave some intriguing responses despite admitting that they have been asked such questions in the past. Adil said that he would rather try to make it through the system in the country he was born than play for another country. For Moeen, it was playing international cricket that mattered more than the choice of the nation.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score Updates: After a comprehensive victory against Pakistan in the 1st T20I, New Zealand look to continue the same momentum as the two sides square off in the second match of the series in University Oval, Dunedin. Pakistan, without the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are looking to create a fresh identity in the shortest format. But, their efforts haven't instilled much confidence in fans or stakeholders at present. Rain in the morning delayed toss at the venue. There's, however, still time for a full 40-over contest to be held. (Live Scorecard)
Pace sensation Mayank Yadav has started bowling in nets on Monday ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) await fitness clearance from the BCCI. The pacer is recovering from a lumbar stress injury at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where he has been undergoing rehab after getting injured following his India debut in the T20I series against Bangladesh last October. Mayank on Monday posted a video of him on his Instagram story where he can be seen bowling in nets under the watchful eyes of support staff.