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    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    IPL 2025: CSK might think about leaving Dhoni out for a game, feels Ponting

    The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership New Delhi: After being retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2025, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that MS Dhoni might be rested for a game here and there in the next season to get the best out of him. The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership. “Two seasons ago he probably had his worst season, but then last year again, he bounced back into really impacting some games like the MS Dhoni of old,” Ponting said on the recent episode of The ICC Review. “I think it will be exactly the same now…they might…
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    IPL 2025 auction likely to be held in Riyadh at November end: Sources

    “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained players for the IPL 2025, all attention is now shifted to the upcoming mega auction to be held in the end of November. With a total salary cap of Rs 120 crore available at the mega auction for each team to form a squad of 25 players, franchises were allowed to retain up to six players (Retention/Right to Match) with a with a maximum of five capped internationals and up to two uncapped Indian players. Defending champions Kolkata…
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    3rd Test: Ajaz Patel takes five wickets at Wankhede, continuing his impressive streak

    During his first visit to Mumbai since migrating to New Zealand as an eight-year-old, Patel achieved remarkable figures of 10/119. This made him only the third bowler in cricket history to take all 10 wickets in a single innings, following legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. Mumbai: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel continued his special relationship with the city where he was born as he claimed a five-wicket haul on Saturday to add to the historic 10 wickets in an innings that he bagged in 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. Patel took 10/119 on his first visit to Mumbai from where he migrated to New Zealand as an eight-year-old boy, becoming only the third bowler in the history of the game to claim all 10 wickets in an innings, after legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. On Saturday on the second day of…
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    3rd Test: India takes charge, leaves NZ at 171/9 at stumps on day 2

    On a deteriorating pitch that provided sharp turn and inconsistent bounce, the spinners maintained their dominance with another fruitful day. After New Zealand had limited India to 263 in their first innings, holding a narrow 28-run lead despite contrasting half-centuries from Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts made a strong comeback with the help of Ashwin and Jadeja. Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja (4-52) and R Ashwin (3-63) helped India reduce New Zealand to 171/9 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 in the third Test in Mumbai. New Zealand, who scored 235 in their first innings were leading by 143 runs after they rode on Ajaz Patel’s 5-103 to bowl out India for 263, restricting the hosts to only a 28-run lead. On a crumbling pitch on which offered sharp turn and variable bounce, the spinners continued to rule the roost as they had another productive…
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    Mumbai Test: India at 195/5, trail New Zealand by 40 runs at lunch

    Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over. New Zealand had scored 235 in their first innings. Brief Scores: New Zealand 1st inning 235 all out in 65.4.1 overs (Daryl Mitchell 82, Will Young 71; Ravindra Jadeja 5/65, Washington Sundar 4/81) India 1st innings: 195 for 5 in 43 overs (Shubman Gill 70 not out, Rishabh Pant 60; Ajaz Patel 2/76)
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    3rd Test: India struggles at 86/4 as Jadeja, Sundar bowl out NZ for 235

    Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India’s woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli’s run-out for just four runs. Mumbai: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shared a half-century partnership but India wasted the opportunity to end Day 1 of the third Test at 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar bagged a four-fer to bowl out New Zealand for 235 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had shared a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with the Mumbai opener surviving some anxious moments and scoring 30 off…

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      CSK wins IPL: Dhoni’s delayed retirement delights fans

      Cricketer MS Dhoni has announced that he will not retire after winning a record fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The former India captain, 41, was expected to retire from all forms of cricket but said that love from his fans has made him give it another try. Led by Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings beat the Gujarat Titans on Monday night to win the trophy. The “double good news” sparked massive celebration by fans on social media. One Chennai Super Kings supporter called Dhoni’s decision not to retire “a great gift” for fans of the team. “Allowing CSK and the fans to savour the moment by not announcing his retirement is classic Dhoni!” another fan said. Dhoni’s CSK won…

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      IPL 2023: CSK clinches record-equalling fifth title, beats GT by 5 wickets

      Chennai Super Kings claimed a record-equalling fifth Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings claimed a record-equalling fifth Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in a rain-affected but thrilling summit showdown here on Monday. B Sai Sudharsan slammed 96 in 47 balls as Gujarat Titans posted 214 for four after being asked to bat first. Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs after rain interrupted play at the start of the second innings of a final that was pushed to the reserve day owing to heavy downpour, CSK completed the task in the last ball at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in what could turn out to be the legendary Mahendra Singh…

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      Tiwtter reacts to MSD Win

      Ziva hugging MS Dhoni after the win. jageja hugging his wife ar the moments today What a lovely pictures!CSK CSK CSK chants all over the stadium 🔥🔥#MSDhoni 💛 #IPLFinal2023 #IPL2023Finals #MSDhoni𓃵 #jadeja pic.twitter.com/Y9lOV9S5uP— 👑👌🌟 (@superking1816) May 29, 2023 https://twitter.com/Viratkolhi_/status/1663278945624809474 This video will be etched into our hearts for eternity. 💛Seeing him happy makes me calm💛Csk💛 #MSDhoni #IPL2023Finals #Jadeja #CSK #MSDhoni𓃵 #Thala_MSD#IPL_Final_2023 pic.twitter.com/PiihOtMUWE— jagadeesh Digumarthi (@jagadeesh9118) May 29, 2023 #IPL2023Finals #MSDhoni #CSKvsGT #GTvCSK#CSKvGT Deepak Chahar is so sweet and funny.. 😂He said he told pathirana and Conway how much money will they get once they win the title… By converting the money into SL currency and NZ currencyTo keep them motivated in funny way pic.twitter.com/W22aVY4Y4J— 👑👌🌟 (@superking1816) May 29, 2023 Picture…

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    • 30 May
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      CSK win IPL 2023 by 5 wickets owing to Jadeja’s last two-ball exploits

      Chennai Super Kings won the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets on the reserved day of the IPL final which otherwise would have gotten over yesterday had it not rained. After a magical last over by Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans which had four yorkers, it was Ravindra Jadeja who prevailed at the end when he hit 10 runs in the last two balls, and 10 was what was required. Jadeja made a crucial 15 runs of six balls. Earlier, Gujarat Titans made 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs setting a target of 215 runs for the Chennai Super Kings.  However, in a rain truncated match the CSK…

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    • 29 May
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      IPL 2023 Final moved to reserved day after rains play hide and seek

       The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown here.The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time. The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. The #Final of the #TATAIPL 2023 has been moved to the reserve day on 29th May – 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.Physical tickets for today will be valid tomorrow. We request you to keep the tickets safe & intact. #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/d3DrPVrIVD— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023 With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday,…

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    • 28 May
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      Chennai vs Gujarat for IPL title: No.5 or No. 2?

      In 9 out of 12 finals since 2011, the side winning Qualifier 1 has gone on to win the final as well. Numbers matter. But if confidence, pressure and other sporting buzzwords were indeed irrelevant, cricket would’ve been played by robots. Chennai Super Kings have resisted letting the situation get to them in the past. Players who were a part of the setup have claimed that the feeling of playing a final was never really felt in the team. Yet, a day ahead of the 2023 final, Stephen Fleming, who has been a part of 11 IPL finals, doesn’t deny that there is ‘a bit of nervousness’. It’s what makes the players perform at their best, according to him. On…

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    • 27 May
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      Sensational Shubman takes Gujarat Titans to second successive IPL final

      Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the IPL 2023 cricket playoff match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo: PTI) AHMEDABAD: Shubman Gill extended his sensational run with a third century of the season as Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL final here on Friday Gill’s 60-ball 129 (7x4s, 10x6s) fired Gujarat Titans to a huge 233/3 and in reply, Mumbai Indians, struck by a string of injuries, went down fighting in Qualifier 2 with Suryakumar Yadav (61) and Tilak Varma (43) providing the resistance. Mohit Sharma, introduced in the 15th over, finished with figures of 2.2-0-10-5, triggering…

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      Dhoni takes someone else’s trash and makes it treasure: Hayden

      MS is a magician. He takes someone else’s trash and makes them treasure. He is a very skillful and positive captain, said Hayden New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a “magician” who can turn someone else’s “trash into treasure” says the great Matthew Hayden, who also reckons that the former India captain’s unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise “almost irrelevant”. Dhoni’s tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final. He did not have the best of bowling attacks at his disposal at the start of the tournament but he has been able to bring the best out of it. How he has used Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube…

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      IPL: From Curran to Brooks, high expectations weigh down top earners IANS

      The IPL franchise spent big money on the likes of Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal but their performances have been ordinary New Delhi: Time and again, Indian Premier League franchises spend big bucks on players especially foreigners to produce match-winning performances but it has been proven year after year that cricketers, who get big bucks mostly crumble under the pressure of high price tag and fail to deliver at the cash-rich league. To be fair to players, it’s the auction dynamics – demand and supply – which often dictates the amount. Players have no control on the amount for which they are signed at the auction except finalising their base price. However, once the auction is done…

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      ‘Finest innings you’ll ever see’: Fans go crazy as Shubman Gill hits 3rd IPL 2023 ton against Mumbai Indians

      The Gujarat Titans’ batsman, Shubman Gill, recently made headlines after failing to score a century against the Lucknow Super Giants, despite scoring an impressive 94 runs. However, Gill remained optimistic, stating that there were still five more matches to come. True to his word, Gill has since gone on to score back-to-back centuries, one against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and another against the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator.  This impressive feat marks Gill’s third century in the IPL 2023, with three of his last four innings resulting in centuries. As a result, he is currently leading the Orange Cap by a significant margin and is poised to win the award. In a crucial IPL 2023 Qualifier match between the Gujarat…

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