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Cricket

Big confidence booster: Punjab Kings' Suryansh Shedge banks on SMAT experience to excel in IPL

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Banking on the confidence of the match-winning knock against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) final that led Mumbai to their second title, Suryansh Shedge is gearing up to play the same role for Punjab Kings in the upcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shedge, who played an unbeaten knock of 36 off 15 balls studded with three sixes and as many fours in the SMAT final, was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 30 lakh in November's mega auction in Jeddah.

1st ODI: Skipper Mandhana scripts history in India-W’s six-wicket win over Ireland-W

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:05 PM

Rajkot, Jan 10 (IANS) Superb batting by the top order helped India Women defeat Ireland Women by six wickets in the first of three One-day Internationals at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. Pratika Rawal (89) and Tejal Hasabnis (53 not out) combined for a 116-run partnership to take India to 241/4 and help the hosts overhaul the visitors' score of 238/7 in 50 overs and win the match with 93 balls to spare.

CSA says ICC should take a call on Afghanistan's presence in CT 2025 over women's rights

IANS | January 9, 2025 11:44 PM

Johannesburg, Jan 9 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has rejected a request from a British Member of Parliament for the South Africa men's team to boycott their match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in Pakistan next month. The CSA said the decision to ban Afghanistan has to be taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind to be played in Kochi

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:08 PM

Ernakulam (Kerala), Jan 9 (IANS) A total of 19 teams from all over the country will be in the fray when the Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 will be played here from January 13. The event is being jointly organised by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK), in association with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Bengaluru.

Nitish Kumar Reddy receives hero's welcome in Visakhapatnam after Test tour of Australia

IANS | January 9, 2025 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India's seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a hero's welcome on arrival at the airport in his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after being one of the finds for the Indian team on their recent Test tour of Australia. After exiting the Visakhapatnam airport, visuals showed Nitish receiving a big yellow garland from excited fans and yellow petals being showered on him amidst cameras trying to capture the best view.

Sam Konstas will learn a lot from the games he’s played so far, says Ricky Ponting

IANS | January 9, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas has also been included in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month in Galle.

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