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File image of Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal© AFP Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan will replace Mayank Agarwal as Punjab Kings captain for the 2023 Indian Premier League. The decision was taken at the franchise’s board meeting on Wednesday. The move was on expected lines after the 31-year-old from Karnataka failed to take the team

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Dewald Brevis scored 162 off 57 balls in the CSA T20 Challenge match.© Twitter A world record 501 runs were scored in a South Africa domestic T20 match between Titans and Knights here, which also saw a slew of milestones being reached. Invited to bat, the Titans posted 271 for 3 in their allotted 20

File image of Shubman Gill© AFP Excited about his much-anticipated T20 International debut in the upcoming New Zealand series, promising top-order batter Shubman Gill wants to show that he belongs at the top level. A day after he got a national call-up in India’s T20I and ODI squads for the tour of New Zealand, Gill

T20 World Cup, ENG vs NZ, Live: Hales, Buttler Aim To Propel England To Good Score vs NZ© AFP T20 World Cup, England vs New Zealand, Live Updates: Captain Jos Buttler and Alex Hales provided England with a good start against New Zealand. Later, Hales smashed his half-century in just 39 balls before getting dismissed by

Australian players celebrate after the win over Ireland© AFP Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland  at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. Ireland, chasing Australia’s 179-5, were all out for 137 in the 19th over to put Australia level on five points with leaders New

Afghanistan batsman Gulbadin Naib has replaced injured Hazratullah Zazai in their squad at the Twenty20 World Cup, tournament organisers said on Monday. Naib was with the team as a travelling reserve and could be included in the team’s fourth Super 12 match against Sri Lanka in Brisbane on Tuesday. Zazai was ruled out due to

India batter and former skipper Virat Kohli on Monday narrated an “appalling” experience he had to endure during his stay in Perth for the ongoing T20 World Cup. While he was not there, someone entered his room and all of Kohli’s accessories and wardrobe were put on display. Kohli posted a lengthy post on Instagram,

Dinesh Karthik in pain during India-South Africa match.© AFP Dinesh Karthik, the oldest playing member of the Indian team, suffered a back injury during the side’s T20 World Cup match against South Africa here on Sunday and is a doubtful starter against Bangladesh at Adelaide. Karthik, who has had a disappointing tournament with the bat,

David Miller and Aiden Markram smashed half-centuries to lead South Africa to a five-wicket win over India in Perth on Sunday and put them in pole position for a semi-final berth at the T20 World Cup. South Africa’s bowlers, led by Lungi Ngidi, restricted India to 133-9 in Perth and then their batsmen passed their

T20 World Cup, PAK vs NED Live Updates: Pakistan restricted NED to 91/9© AFP T20 World Cup, Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Updates:An all-round bowling performance by Pakistan restricted Netherlands at 91/9 in 20 overs in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Optus Stadium in Perth. Shaheen Afridi provided Pakistan with an

Bangladesh look to get back to winning ways as they face high-flying Zimbabwe.© AFP After a thumping defeat to South Africa, Bangladesh look to get back to winning ways as they face high-flying Zimbabwe in a crucuial T20 World Cup Group 2 match at the Gabba in Brisbane. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would look

Former Pakistan captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram has revealed that he was addicted to cocaine. The 1992 World Cup-winner said this in an interview to the Times, according to a BBC report. Akram said that he has made these revelations in his new autobiography that is soon to be released. Apart from playing a

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: New Zealand aim to consolidate top spot.© Twitter T20 World Cup, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Updates: New Zealand are three down after losing , Finn Allen, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson cheaply against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won

ICC posted a video of the catch, with the caption: “Catch of the tournament?”© Twitter Pakistan gave an exceptional performance with the ball during the Super 12 clash of the T20 World Cup, against Zimbabwe as they restricted the Craig Ervine-led side at 130/8 in 20.0 overs. Mohammad Wasim Jr took four wickets while Shadab

Shahid Afridi has shared his views on whether Shaheen should play Pakistan’s next match.© AFP Shaheen Shah Afridi’s form has been a big concern for Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Shaheen, who had missed the Asia Cup last month due to a knee injury, was included in Pakistan’s squad for the T20 World

T20 WC 2022, England vs Australia Live: England are at the fourth spot in Group 1 table.© AFP T20 World Cup 2022, Super 12 Group 1, England vs Australia Live Updates:The toss of the match has been delayed due to rain. The next inspection is set to take place at 2 PM IST. England face Australia

Paul van Meekeren would one day love to narrate to his grandchildren how it felt like bowling to players of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s calibre in a Word Cup game. Meekeren, who got the wicket of KL Rahul during the Netherlands’ T20 World Cup match against India here on Thursday, termed everything that happened