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Virat Kohli's T20I Record Broken, Hardik Pandya Makes History For India

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya overtook legendary batter Virat Kohli to achieve a unique feat of finishing most T20I matches with a six. Hardik accomplished this feat during the first T20I against Bangladesh at Gwalior. During the game, Hardik delivered a superb all-round performance. First while bowling, he took a wicket for 26 runs in his four overs, with an economy rate of 6.50. Later, during a run-chase of 128 runs, Hardik delivered perfect finishing touches with a quickfire 39* in 16 balls, with five fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 243.75.

National Cricket League's Suresh Raina Welcomes, Takes Pictures With Afghan Refugees On Ground

Former India batter and 2011 Cricket World Cup winner Suresh Raina is one of the big faces at the new Sixty Strikes tournament, organised by the National Cricket League, USA. Captaining the New York Lions in the 10-over blast, Raina kickstarted his tournament with a bang as he slammed a fifty in his team's first game. A more human side of Raina was visible too, as he, along with his teammates, were seen welcoming Afghan refugees, many of whom were children.

On India Having Extra Bowling Options, Suryakumar Yadav Gives "Good Headache" Verdict

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is satisfied with having a "good headache" while weighing in his bowling options that features a wide variety of talented players on display during the 1st T20I against Bangladesh. India were relentless with the bat and ball as they cruised to a 7-wicket win with consummate ease. A squad that was a mix of youngsters brimming with talent and experienced stars gave plenty of delight to head coach Gautam Gambhir and the India fans. With a pool of all-rounders and skillful bowlers, India all-in-all had eight bowling options, and six got the opportunity to try their hand with the ball.

"Best Format To Globalize The Game": Wasim Akram Sums Up T10 Format's Impact

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram is currently the brand ambassador of National Cricket League (NCL) in the United States of America. In the ongoing "Sixty Strikes" tournament, many big names like Shahid Afridi, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, Shakib Al Hasan, and others are squaring off against each other. Akram hailed the NCL organisers and called the T10 an important format to popularize cricket in the USA. Akram stated that the pace of the T10 format will keep the fans entertained.

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Saim Ayub Departs For 4, 1-Down Pakistan Steady vs England

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bat against England in the the first Test of three-match series in Multan. Pakistan will be coming to this series after facing 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh in a Test series at home. They will now aim to break their streak of losing the last 10 home Tests. On the other hand, the visitors will be playing without their star all-rounder and skipper Ben Stokes as he has been out due to a hamstring injury. England will be led by Ollie Pope in his absence. (Live Scorecard)

PSG Held By Nice To Leave Monaco Clear At Top Of Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to retake top spot in Ligue 1 after they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Nice on Sunday, leaving Monaco clear at the top going into the October international break. Nice had led at half-time on the Cote d'Azur thanks to a deflected strike late in the first half from their Tunisian international full-back Ali Abdi. However, PSG were much improved in the second half following coach Luis Enrique's decision to replace Randal Kolo Muani at the interval and bring on Lee Kang-in up front.

"Don't Know How To Score 180 Runs": Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto Throws Bangladesh Under The Bus

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has candidly admitted that his team doesn't know how to consistently post 180 plus totals in a T20 game. Batting has been Bangladesh's weak link for a while, especially their approach in the powerplay. They struggled to 39 for two in six overs on Sunday night before managing a below par 127. India chased that down in just 11.5 overs to go 1-0 up in the series.

Pakistan vs England LIVE Streaming 1st Test LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Pakistan vs England 1st Test, LIVE Streaming: Pakistan are all set to face England in the first Test of three-match series, starting from Monday in Multan. England's 3-0 whitewash on their last trip to Pakistan in 2022 was the first clean sweep by any visiting team to the country, and plunged the hosts into a slump that has left them winless in their last 10 home Tests. The visitors will be buoyed by memories of that famous win, but begin the series without talismanic leader Ben Stokes, who will miss the first Test due to a hamstring injury.

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Virat Kohli's T20I Record Broken, Hardik Pandya Makes History For India

National Cricket League's Suresh Raina Welcomes, Takes Pictures With Afghan Refugees On Ground

On India Having Extra Bowling Options, Suryakumar Yadav Gives "Good Headache" Verdict

"Best Format To Globalize The Game": Wasim Akram Sums Up T10 Format's Impact

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Saim Ayub Departs For 4, 1-Down Pakistan Steady vs England

PSG Held By Nice To Leave Monaco Clear At Top Of Ligue 1

"Don't Know How To Score 180 Runs": Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto Throws Bangladesh Under The Bus

Pakistan vs England LIVE Streaming 1st Test LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch