DPL T20: Arya's 82 leads South Delhi Superstarz to second successive win

IANS | August 20, 2024 11:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Priyansh Arya's scintillating 82 off 51 balls helped South Delhi Superstarz defeat Central Delhi Kings by six wickets in the sixth match of the Adani Delhi Premier League T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The fifties from Dhruv Kaushik and Yash Dhull guided Central Delhi Kings to a total of 176/7 in 20 overs, but South Delhi Superstarz chased down the target in 19.1 overs, courtesy of a solid partnership between Arya and Ayush Badoni.

Sri Lanka wanted to play more warm-up games, says captain Dhananjaya ahead of first Test v England

IANS | August 20, 2024 10:51 PM

Manchester, Aug 20 (IANS) On the eve of the first Test on their tour of England, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya De Silva has rued lack of game-time for his players claiming that they wanted to play a few more warm-up games but were denied the opportunity.

ICC shifts Women's T20 World Cup from trouble-torn Bangladesh to UAE

IANS | August 20, 2024 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The highly-anticipated ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup will now take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) continuing to host the event. The ICC confirmed that the tournament will now be held by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in UAE because many countries have expressed concern over security because of travel advisories by their respective governments following political turmoil in the country.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Taha helps Hubli Tigers down Shivamogga Lions for fourth win in a row

IANS | August 20, 2024 8:14 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) An explosive 12-ball 35 by a knock from Mohd. Taha helped Hubli Tigers down Shivamogga Lions by eight wickets, to log their fourth consecutive victory in the Maharaja Trophy T20 league at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. The Hubli Tigers overhauled the revised target of 51 runs in five overs. Earlier in the day, Hardik Raj (35) and S. Shivraj (24) shone with the bat, but the Shivamogga Lions could not recover from a slow start that only netted 15 runs in five overs.

DPL T20: Mayank Rawat stars in East Delhi Riders’ five-wicket win over Purani Dilli 6

IANS | August 20, 2024 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) East Delhi Riders secured a five-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-shortened match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. Mayank Rawat’s 2-15 with the ball and blistering 55 not out off 27 balls with the bat led the East Delhi Riders to their second consecutive victory in the league.

Bumrah is probably the best multi-format bowler there's been in world cricket: Ponting

IANS | August 20, 2024 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best multi-format bowler there's been in world cricket in recent times. The 30-year-old has come back an improved player despite his injuries in 2022. Bumrah was Player of the Tournament in India’s successful ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign earlier this year, finishing as the third-highest wicket-taker (15 wickets), and was the most economical bowler in the team (4.17).

PCB denies reports suggesting reschedule of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

IANS | August 20, 2024 6:45 PM

Lahore, Aug 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has categorically denied the recent media reports suggesting that the dates for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan might be rescheduled.

Bangladesh hope to do 'special things' against Pakistan, says captain Najmul Hossain

IANS | August 20, 2024 6:29 PM

Rawalpindi, Aug 20 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes that his team can pull out some "special things" against Pakistan in the two-match Test series and change their dismal record against the opponents. Bangladesh have never defeated Pakistan in a Test match. In the 13 Tests against Pakistan, the visitors have drawn one and lost 12. In the World Test Championship standings, Bangladesh are currently in the eighth position.

‘It’s not a pretty journey’: Uthappa sheds light on ‘challenging’ battle with depression

IANS | August 20, 2024 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The 2007 T20 World Cup winner Robin Uthappa has revealed the challenges that he faced when he was diagnosed as clinically depressed. The former wicket-keeper batsman has shared his story to shed light on mental health challenges in sports.

PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Shan Masood explains the decision to opt for all-pace attack in Rawalpindi

IANS | August 20, 2024 5:13 PM

Rawalpindi, Aug 20 (IANS) Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has backed the team's decision to opt for an all-pace attack against Bangladesh in the first Test here and explained that the move was made after analyzing the results of domestic games played on the venue.

Cricket

DPL T20: Arya's 82 leads South Delhi Superstarz to second successive win

Sri Lanka wanted to play more warm-up games, says captain Dhananjaya ahead of first Test v England

ICC shifts Women's T20 World Cup from trouble-torn Bangladesh to UAE

Maharaja Trophy T20: Taha helps Hubli Tigers down Shivamogga Lions for fourth win in a row

DPL T20: Mayank Rawat stars in East Delhi Riders’ five-wicket win over Purani Dilli 6

Bumrah is probably the best multi-format bowler there's been in world cricket: Ponting

PCB denies reports suggesting reschedule of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Bangladesh hope to do 'special things' against Pakistan, says captain Najmul Hossain

‘It’s not a pretty journey’: Uthappa sheds light on ‘challenging’ battle with depression

PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Shan Masood explains the decision to opt for all-pace attack in Rawalpindi

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