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Rajasthan Royals said they were confident 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi can make the step up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the batsman became the youngest player to earn a contract in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
Fans turned out in record numbers at Perth Stadium for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, with the single highest attendance for a day of Test cricket in Perth recorded on days one and two. The Perth Test attendance saw a remarkable 63% increase year-on-year. Additionally, average viewing audiences were up by 30% year-on-year, reflecting the immense interest in the match, as the data provided by Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia also reported record engagement across their digital channels, highlighting the widespread excitement and engagement with the event both at the stadium and across Australia.
Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell, waxing eloquent on the country's cricketing infrastructure and planning. Writing in his column for the 'Sydney Morning Herald', Chappell said he was highly impressed with Jaiswal, who smashed a 161-run knock in the opening Test against Australia in Perth to be one among the architects of the visitors' 295-run win on Sunday.
Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid feels that the franchise would be able to provide 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi with "a good environment" for his upcoming stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eighth standard student from Bihar's Samastipur was picked up by the franchise for Rs. 1.10 crore, making him the youngest cricketer to earn an IPL contract. "I think he's (Suryavanshi) got some really good skills, so we thought it might be a good environment for him to grow in. Vaibhav just came to our trials and we were really happy with what he saw," said Dravid in an IPL video.
The ICC's executive board members are trying to convince the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to accept a hybrid model for next year's Champions Trophy on the promise of increased financial incentives, according to sources. The schedule of the tournament is yet to be announced after India informed the global governing body of its inability to travel to Pakistan for the marquee event. The ICC is scheduled to convene a meeting of its executive board on Tuesday to find a solution for the vexed issue. “With the PCB not willing to budge on hosting the event under a hybrid model, they are now being offered additional financial incentives to end the deadlock,” an insider said.
The most expensive buy in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Rishabh Pant has said goodbye to Delhi Capitals after nine years, as he was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for a record fee of INR 27 crore in the mega auction. Pant wasn't retained by Delhi ahead of the auction, though the exact reason behind this twist isn't yet known. In an emotional note on Tuesday, Pant said goodbye to Delhi Capitals with an emotional message that he shared on social media.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Zimbabwe are all set to face Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Tuesday. The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0 and will now look to gain an unassailable lead over Pakistan. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan and co will be giving their best, in order to bounce back from the loss in 1st ODI. Earlier on Sunday, Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 80 runs in a rain-shortened 1st ODI match. (Live Scorecard)
SYDNEY : After fixating obsessively over one spot in the batting order for the best part of the spring, Australia's media pundits and cricket fans have been handed a plethora of talking points by the abject defeat in the first test against India.