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Ahead Of WPL 2025, Delhi Capitals Skipper Meg Lanning Wants Shafali Varma To Play Freely

Delhi Capitals' skipper Meg Lanning on Tuesday hoped explosive India opener Shafali Varma will carry her recent rich vein of form in domestic cricket into the third season of the Women's Premier League starting on Friday. Shafali, who was dropped from the Indian team for the away tour to Australia in November 2024, made excellent outings for Haryana in domestic matches recently to signal her return to run-making ways. “She looks like she's in really good touch and enjoying herself and having fun too, which I think is really important. For me, just watching her play with freedom, express herself, (and) when she does that, that plays a really important role for our team,” Lanning said during the pre-tournament press meet of the Capitals.

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

Cricket, unlike football, has had several rule changes in recent. From two bouncer rule to DRS to non-striker's run out, cricket has not been averse to change in rule. One of the recent rule changes also mandates that batters to not change ends when he or she hits the ball in the air and gets caught out. This essentially means the new batter will have to face the bowler, and the not the non-striker. It has been quite a few years since this rule was implemented. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar raised an interesting point. He said that Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which decides the rules of the game should have the international experience of greats like Rahul Dravid, Graeme Smith.

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains optimistic about Cooper Connolly's Test future despite a subdued debut, insisting the young batting all-rounder has plenty of time to cement his place in the team's top six. Connolly was handed a whirlwind debut in just his fifth first-class game, with selectors expecting challenging batting conditions in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. However, the pitch proved more manageable than anticipated, aside from a fiery spell on day three when Sri Lanka unleashed a devastating new-ball attack that triggered a collapse of 7-64.

Ex-India Star Backs This Franchise As Title Winners Of WPL 2025

Former India men's cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Delhi Capitals' are one of the favourites to win WPL 2025, saying that despite the trophy eluding them twice, their consistency in playing will make them go one step further this time. DC have been table-toppers in league stages of WPL 2023 and 2024, but have ended up runners-up on both occasions, including at their home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC will open their WPL 2025 campaign against Mumbai Indians in Vadodara on February 15.

"Never Ever...": Kevin Pietersen Fumes At 'Real Estate Talk With Virat Kohli' Question

Since the start of the ODI series between India and England, Virat Kohli has had quite a few boundary-rope talks with Kevin Pietersen. As the duo was spotted engaging in a conversation in Cuttack yet again on Sunday, speculations over 'real estate chatter in London' arose. Even former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Kohli might be seeking an understanding of real estate in London from Pietersen. When the England great was asked this question directly, he expressed his disappointment and brushed aside the talks.

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

India skipper Rohit Sharma faced intense scrutiny over his form in the past six months, but quashed all of it in swashbuckling fashion by hitting 119 off 90 balls, his 32nd ODI century, in a four-wicket series-clinching win over England at Cuttack. Jatin Paranjape, the former India player and selector who is currently a member of the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, said he was thrilled with Rohit being back at his effortless and skillful best at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday to break a long drought of runs and prove his critics wrong ahead of an important Champions Trophy campaign.

Matthew Humphreys shines as Ireland beat Zimbabwe

Ireland wrapped up their third Test win in a row as spinner Matthew Humphreys starred with a six-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin expressed happiness at skipper Rohit Sharma's roaring return to form during the second ODI against England, saying that if he keeps performing well, there is no doubt India will be successful in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Rohit on Sunday overcame a string of low scores and snapped it with an explosive ton against England at Cuttack which helped India secure the ODI series. Rohit's Test form took a huge nosedive during the 2024-25 Test season, scoring just 164 runs in eight matches and 15 innings at an average of 10.93, including 31 runs in six innings against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home.

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Ahead Of WPL 2025, Delhi Capitals Skipper Meg Lanning Wants Shafali Varma To Play Freely

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Ex-India Star Backs This Franchise As Title Winners Of WPL 2025

"Never Ever...": Kevin Pietersen Fumes At 'Real Estate Talk With Virat Kohli' Question

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

Matthew Humphreys shines as Ireland beat Zimbabwe

"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England