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"Needs To Develop Length Ball": Ex-PCB Chief On Shaheen Afridi's Form

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja voiced concerns over Shaheen Shah Afridi's bowling especially when the ball doesn't swing. With the sun shining down at Edgbaston, Pakistan succumbed to a 23-run defeat in the second T20I against England. While Pakistan's batting set-up lacked firepower during the chase, their bowlers also produced underwhelming spells in the first innings. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi stood out with three wickets in his four-over spell but struggled to make his mark in the early phase of the game.

'Don't Get The Same Buzz': Adam Zampa Keen To Prioritise Internationals Over T20 Leagues

Australia's leg-spinner Adam Zampa said he would like to prioritise playing international cricket as he doesn't get the same level of buzz when featuring in various T20 franchise leagues around the world. Zampa was due to play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, but pulled out of the competition due to fatigue reasons. After last playing international cricket in February, Zampa will be seen in action for Australia in the upcoming men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA from June 1.

Amid Divorce Rumours, Report Says Hardik Pandya To Join Squad For T20 World Cup On...

India's vice-captain Hardik Pandya will be linking up with the Rohit Sharma-led side in New York on Sunday afternoon ahead of the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup. Pandya was a notable omission in visuals of first batch of Indian team players and support staff departing for New York from Mumbai on Saturday night. A report in Cricbuzz on Sunday said, Pandya had been vacationing overseas at an undisclosed location after Mumbai Indians' campaign ended in IPL 2024 with a defeat to Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium, and is now on his way to New York to link up with the Indian team for the showpiece event starting from June 1.

KKR vs SRH Live Streaming IPL 2024 Final Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

KKR vs SRH Live Streaming IPL 2024 Final Live Telecast: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The final will be the repeat of Qualifier 1 when KKR defeated SRH comprehensively to book their spot in the final. SRH, on the other hand, had to do it the tough way, overcoming Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 just a couple of nights back. KKR will hope to lift their third IPL trophy and end a 10-year wait for silverware. SRH meanwhile won the IPL back in 2016 after defeating RCB in the final in Bengaluru.

PV Sindhu One Step Away From Malaysia Masters Title

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Saturday earned a shot at the Malaysia Masters crown after making it to the women's singles finals with a come-from-behind win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in Kuala Lumpur. Fifth seed Sindhu, who has not won a title in two years, rallied her way to prevail 13-21 21-16 21-12 against world number 20 Busanan in a marathon semifinal that lasted 88 minutes to close in on the BWF World Tour Super 500 crown at the Axiata Arena.

EFI Contemplates Legal Options After Court Appoints Administrator, Fears Going Bankrupt

The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is contemplating legal options after the Delhi High Court appointed an ad-hoc panel to manage its affairs, saying the verdict will put a huge financial burden on a "poor sports body" that can either manage the fee of committee or work for the growth of the game. The Court order came on the plea from Rajasthan Equestrian Association (REA) that had challenged the attempt of the EFI Executive Committee members to get extension, contending that it was against the Sports Code.

'Will Take A Lot Of Positives': PV Sindhu After Malaysia Masters Heartbreak

Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu says she will take home a lot of positives and confidence despite losing the Malaysia Masters summit clash to China's world No. 7 Wang Zhi Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Sindhu, who would aim for her third Olympic medal in Paris, looked on course for the title at 11-3 in the decider before a shocking meltdown saw her lose 21-16 5-21 16-21 in a 79-minute women's singles final. "It's sad that I didn't get the result that I had expected. I should have pulled it off, maintaining the lead (in the decider), but there were really good rallies and she (Wang) also came back.

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Final: Shreyas Iyer Takes Hilarious Dig At Pat Cummins Over Rs 20.5 Crore Price Tag - Watch

Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins engaged in hilarious banter ahead of the IPL 2024 final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday. Both the skippers took part in a photoshoot along with the IPL trophy which involved a visit to the Marina Beach and an auto ride that produced some funny moments. Shreyas spoke about riding an autoricksaw during his young days and even charged Cummins Rs 20 crore for the auto ride. The comment left both players in splits as it was a reference to the Rs 20.5 crore price tag that Cummins attracted from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 auction. Shreyas also asked him about being part of the KKR team that won the IPL back in 2014.

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"Needs To Develop Length Ball": Ex-PCB Chief On Shaheen Afridi's Form

'Don't Get The Same Buzz': Adam Zampa Keen To Prioritise Internationals Over T20 Leagues

Amid Divorce Rumours, Report Says Hardik Pandya To Join Squad For T20 World Cup On...

KKR vs SRH Live Streaming IPL 2024 Final Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

PV Sindhu One Step Away From Malaysia Masters Title

EFI Contemplates Legal Options After Court Appoints Administrator, Fears Going Bankrupt

'Will Take A Lot Of Positives': PV Sindhu After Malaysia Masters Heartbreak

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Final: Shreyas Iyer Takes Hilarious Dig At Pat Cummins Over Rs 20.5 Crore Price Tag - Watch