Highlights from Dubai Star’s loss to the Sharjah Warriors in the Ajman All Stars T20 league began circling around the web, with Dubai’s attempt to chase down a target of 136 quickly raising suspicion. The Star were bowled out for just 46, with the majority of the wickets coming from run outs and stumpings, even despite some comical fielding and …
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KKR added Mavi to their squad having already roped in fellow U-19 pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti on Saturday
Mavi has impressed along with Kamlesh Nagarkoti with their performances at the ongoing U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Indian Under-19 pacer Shivam Mavi was always going to be one to look out for in the IPL 2018 Auctions along with his longtime roommate and fellow pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti, following their heroics at the ongoing 2018 U-19 World Cup in …
Read More »Lasith Malinga to retire after 2019 World Cup
Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga says that he will retire from international cricket after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The fast bowler quit Test cricket because of a “long-standing degenerative condition in the right knee” in 2011, but he continued playing the shorter formats. One of the best fast bowlers to have ever played for Sri Lanka, Malinga isn’t part …
Read More »U-19 World Cup Semi Final, India Beat Pakistan by 203 Runs
Shubman Gill and Ishan Porel came up with crucial performances to help India thrash Pakistan and seal a place in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Christchurch on Tuesday (January 30). Gill’s unbeaten ton helped India reach 272 for 9 before Porel landed the knockout punch early on in the chase. Rattled early on, all Pakistan could …
Read More »Delhi thrash Rajasthan to lift Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in style
Delhi won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after beating Rajasthan by 41 runs in the final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. Delhi lifted its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after trouncing Rajasthan by 41 runs as comeback man Unmukt Chand hit a half-century and bowlers put up a united show in the final, here today. Chand, playing his …
Read More »Biggest Buys IPL Auction 2018: Ben Stokes, Khan, KL Rahul Win Big
The biggest cricketing bonanza of the year – IPL Auction 2018 – is underway with some big revelations coming our way early on. Ben Stokes happens to be the most expensive player so far in the auction. Ben Stokes: Rs 12.5 Crore He was picked by Rajasthan Royals at a whopping price of Rs 12.5 crore. Coincidentally, Ben Stokes was …
Read More »TN’s ‘Malinga’ Athisayaraj on IPL teams’ radar
TN rookie pacer V Athisayaraj Davidson is called ‘Malinga’ in Chennai cricket circles for a reason. The 25-year-old slinger has created an impact in domestic cricket in his maiden T20 season. The pacer from Thoothukudi, who has taken 10 wickets in five T20 League South Zone matches, including a five-for against Karnataka, has grabbed the attention of IPL franchises. Athisayaraj, …
Read More »Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed tried to do a MS Dhoni but failed miserably
During the first T20I against New Zealand in Wellington, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed did something for which he gets badly trolled on the social media. After leading Pakistan to a memorable triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy last year, Sarfaraz Ahmed is having a tough time as the skipper on the cricket field. The green brigade is currently on an …
Read More »Vinay Kumar does a Jonty Rhodes in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20
Vinay Kumar’s Jonty Rhodes-style run-out could not help Karnataka as they lost to Punjab in a thrilling Super Over encounter in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament. When it comes to amazing run-outs, Jonty Rhodes flying through the air to demolish the stumps to run-out Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 World Cup encounter against Pakistan in Brisbane tops the charts. On …
Read More »JP Duminy breaks a South African cricket record after taking 37 runs off one over
Former South African batsman JP Duminy has broken a 33-year-old record in the South African List A competition for the most runs scored in an over. Duminy belted Eddie Leie all around the park scoring 37 runs from five sixes, a no-ball that went for four and a double. Only Zimbabwe’s Elton Chigumbura has scored more in single over during …
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