Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters smash records in historic run chase against Shivamogga

IANS | August 29, 2024 12:06 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) In an encounter that set many records, Bengaluru Blasters completed the highest run chase in the history of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, chasing a target of 228 in 19 overs against the Shivamogga Lions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday. The remarkable chase surpassed the previous record of 207, by the Shivamogga Lions against Gulbarga Mystics, earlier in the season. The match saw a record total of 30 sixes.

DPL T20: Badoni, Arya, Rathi guide South Delhi Superstarz to 122-run win over Central Delhi Kings

IANS | August 28, 2024 11:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A blistering 117-run partnership off 51 balls between Priyansh Arya and captain Ayush Badoni, followed by Digvesh Rathi's magical spell of 3-12, helped South Delhi Superstarz defeat Central Delhi Kings by 122 runs in the 18th match of the Adani Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka bring in Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka for second Test against England

IANS | August 28, 2024 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka have brought in Lahiru Kumara and Pathum Nissanka to their playing eleven for the second Test against England, starting at Lord’s on Thursday. While Kumara replaces Vishwa Fernando, Nissanka comes in for Kusal Mendis.

In Laura Delany's absence, Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland in white-ball series against England

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Gaby Lewis will lead Ireland in the white-ball series against England in the absence of regular captain Laura Delany, who continues to miss out after an ankle injury kept her out of the recent bilateral series against Sri Lanka. Gaby returns from the injury that saw her miss a part of the ICC Women's Championship series against Sri Lanka.

Getting England Test captaincy was like another debut, says Ollie Pope

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Ollie Pope, England’s stand-in captain for the Test series against Sri Lanka, said being the side’s captain for the first time at Manchester brought back that feeling of making debut again. But at the same time, he added about aiming to improve his batting returns ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Karun Nair, Karthik SU's partnership seals victory for Mysore Warriors

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:07 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) Already assured of a spot in the semifinals, the Mysore Warriors notched their sixth victory in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a clinical six-wicket triumph over the Mangaluru Dragons.

K.L Rahul is like family, he is integral to LSG, says franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka

IANS | August 28, 2024 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, said K.L. Rahul is like "family" to him and called him an integral member of the franchise. At the same time, Goenka didn’t delve much into the team's retention strategy ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

IANS | August 28, 2024 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) After choosing to retire from his international cricket career with immediate effect, England’s left-handed batter Dawid Malan said he was so grateful to have played for the country across all three formats. Malan’s decision brings an end to a career where he played 22 Tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is, and amassed 4,416 runs across all formats. Malan is one of only two England men’s cricketers to have scored centuries in all three formats of the game: the other being Jos Buttler.

Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah on becoming new ICC Chairman

IANS | August 28, 2024 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has congratulated Jay Shah for his election as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Tuesday, Shah, currently the BCCI Secretary, was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman and replaces Greg Barclay in the role.

LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades

IANS | August 28, 2024 2:41 PM

Srinagar, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur.

Cricket

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters smash records in historic run chase against Shivamogga

DPL T20: Badoni, Arya, Rathi guide South Delhi Superstarz to 122-run win over Central Delhi Kings

Sri Lanka bring in Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka for second Test against England

In Laura Delany's absence, Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland in white-ball series against England

Getting England Test captaincy was like another debut, says Ollie Pope

Maharaja Trophy T20: Karun Nair, Karthik SU's partnership seals victory for Mysore Warriors

K.L Rahul is like family, he is integral to LSG, says franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka

So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah on becoming new ICC Chairman

LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades

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