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Sri Lanka Edge Out Pakistan By 3 Wickets, To Face India In Women’s Asia Cup Final

July 26, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka will face India in the final of Women’s Asia Cup T20.© X/@OfficialSLC Skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s diligent fifty propelled Sri Lanka to a thrilling three-wicket win over Pakistan in the second semifinal of the women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla on Friday, setting up the title clash against India. In the first semifinal…

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Venkatesh Iyer Joins Lancashire For A Short Stint

July 26, 2024 admin

File photo of Venkatesh Iyer.© BCCI India and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer on Friday joined Lancashire for a short stint comprising two Division One matches and One-Day Cup scheduled for next month, the English county announced. Iyer, who was a member of the IPL winning KKR side, has played two ODIs…

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England vs West Indies Live Score 3rd Test Day 1 Updates

July 26, 2024 admin

England vs West Indies Live Score 3rd Test Day 1© AFP England vs West Indies Live Updates 3rd Test Day 1: England take on West Indies in the third and final Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, hoping to pull off a series sweep. The hosts lead the series 2-0 after comprehensive wins at…

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“It Doesn’t…”: Shubman Gill’s Honest Statement On Being Handed India Vice-Captaincy In ODI, T20Is

July 26, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill, India’s vice-captain in white-ball formats, on Thursday lauded new head coach Gautam Gambhir for his clarity of thought, while hoping to establish himself as an all-format player in the coming months. Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format while he will be the second-in-command to Rohit…

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KKR Connection Behind Suryakumar Yadav Becoming India’s T20I Captain? Ex-India Star’s Big Take

July 26, 2024 admin

Gautam Gambhir (left) and Suryakumar Yadav.© X/@ImTanujSingh It came as a surprise for everybody when the Board of Control for Cricket in India named Suryakumar Yadav as the captain for Sri Lanka T20Is, preferring the top-order batter over Hardik Pandya. Star all-rounder Hardik was the vice-captain of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket…

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“De Do Bhaiya Bat”: After Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh’s Funny Request To Suryakumar Yadav Goes Viral

July 25, 2024 admin

Suryakumar Yadav (left) and Rinku Singh.© Instagram Rinku Singh has once again caught limelight for asking a bat from his fellow teammate. He earlier asked Virat Kohli for the latter’s bat during India Premier League 2024. The request of the southpaw was later fulfilled. He has now asked Suryakumar Yadav for a bat….

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“Was Shocked To See His…”: SRH Star Reveals Hardik Pandya’s Message During 2024 T20 World Cup

July 25, 2024 admin

Andhra Pradesh and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy said that he admires star India batter Virat Kohli and former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers. Nitish was called-up to the Indian squad after a solid Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with SRH, for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Though…

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Register Big Wins To Enter Semifinals Of Women’s Asia Cup

July 24, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka women’s cricket team.© X/@OfficialSLC Hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cruised into the semifinals of the women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament with comfortable victories over Thailand and Malaysia in Dambulla on Wednesday. While Sri Lanka thrashed Thailand by 10 wickets in the final group match of the tournament, Bangladesh hammered Malaysia by…

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IPL: After Ricky Ponting, This Overseas Head Coach Set To Be Removed – Report

July 24, 2024 admin

Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings is not likely to renew the contract of head coach Trevor Bayliss, as per a report. The Australian cricket coach took over the duties from Anil Kumble at PBKS ahead of the 2023 IPL season. Bayliss’ two-year contract with the side has ended now and the franchise…

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Sanath Jayasuriya Disciplines Sri Lanka Cricketers Ahead Of T20I Series Against India

July 24, 2024 admin

Ahead of the white-ball home series against India, newly appointed interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya calls for discipline within the Sri Lankan team, including enforcing proper haircuts and the removal of piercings. Addressing the media, former skipper Jayasuirya admitted instilling discipline in current players is important, specially to maintain cricket as “the gentlemen’s…

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