Proteas women shrug off 'World Cup favourites' pressure: 'We take it as confidence'
Proteas women's captain Sune Luus shrugged off the side's growing favourites tag ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand.
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Underdog Rocks want to dim Titans’ galaxy of stars in CSA T20 Challenge final
Cape Town - Paarl Rocks captain Pieter Malan believes his team are the "underdogs" heading into Sunday's T20 Challenge final against the Titans.
Watch: MS Dhoni Is Almost Unrecognisable In This New Star Sports Teaser
Former India skipper MS Dhoni is currently out of action, having announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020. The veteran wicketkeeper will now be seen in action during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of the start of the tournament, the broadcaster of the IPL, Star Sports, shared a sneak peek of MS Dhoni's new look, presumably for a promotional video, on social media. In the promos, Dhoni can be seen donning khaki shirt and pant, in what appears to be a bus driver's uniform.
India win toss, bowl against Sri Lanka in second T20
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka as the threat of rain loomed over the second Twenty20 international on Saturday.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live Score: India Aim To Clinch Series, Weather May Play Spoilsport
India vs Sri Lanka 2022 2nd T20I Ind vs SL T20I Live Score Updates: After a comfortable 62-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first T20I, India will be eager to clinch yet another T20I series under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. A win for India will also take their tally to 100 wins in T20 Internationals. However, India could find another opposition, in the form of the rain gods, who could spoil their party in what is expected to be a rain-interrupted game. For India, Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the ongoing series and was replaced by Mayank Agarwal. The visitors, on the other hand, will be aiming to open their account and break the 10-game winning streak of India in T20Is.(LIVE SCORECARD)
Watch: Uttarakhand Spinner Bags 7 Wickets In Sensational Ranji Trophy Outing
In a special performance by Uttarakhand spinner Mayank Mishra, the Rajasthan Ranji Trophy side was restricted to only 129 runs in the first innings after as many as seven batters failed to handle his spin. The BCCI posted a video showcasing all the wickets captured by the spinner, where they also hailed Mishra's performance as a "fantastic show". The caption read: "Uttarakhand spinner Mayank Mishra put on a fantastic show with the ball & scalped a seven-wicket haul against Rajasthan. #RanjiTrophy | #RAJvCAU | @Paytm."
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I, Dharamsala Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport At HPCA Stadium?
Team India have begun their journey on a high under new captain Rohit Sharma. The team are on a 10-game winning-run in T20Is, and will look to make that 11 when they face Sri Lanka in the second T20I at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. India swept aside Sri Lanka in the first T20I by a hefty margin of 62 runs in Lucknow. However, India's hopes of clinching yet another T20I series could be hampered by the forecast of thunderstorm and light showers in Dharamsala.
Sarel Erwee’s honesty a sign of Proteas’ new team ethos
Johannesburg - Showing vulnerability is verboten in elite-level sport.