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ICC announces nominees for Women's T20I Player of the Year, Smriti Mandhana included
In a year that saw India win only two of the nine T20Is, opening batter Smriti Mandhana was one of their few bright spots. She played a major role in the first of the two wins, smashing 48 off just 28 balls against South Africa, chasing 113 in the final T20I. The win saved India the blushes, as they managed to avoid the sweep.
SA v IND, 1st Test: It's a super special year for Team India, says KL Rahul
KL Rahul on Thursday said that 2021 will go down as one of the great years in the history of Indian cricket, especially with regards to Test format. He added that his 123 against South Africa in the first Test here is right up there for him alongside his other overseas hundreds.
SA v IND, 1st Test: India breach Fortress Centurion with a 113-run win over South Africa
It took only two overs after lunch for India to wrap a memorable win. Marco Jansen began the second session by taking two boundaries off Mohammed Shami. But on the fifth ball, Shami had the last laugh as he drew Jansen to defend on the front foot but nicked behind to keeper Rishabh Pant.
He's quite reserved, but he will be missed: Southee on retiring Ross Taylor
On Thursday, Taylor announced that he will be retiring from international cricket after New Zealand's current home season, which features the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh being his farewell from Test cricket before he plays his final ODIs against Australia (away) and Netherlands (home).
Just hoping it's not spreading any further, says Anderson on Covid-19 cases in England camp
After getting hammered by Australia in Ashes, England are facing all sorts of problems on and off the field. The under-pressure England coach Chris Silverwood won't be able to travel with the team for the fourth Test in Sydney as one of his family members tested positive to Covid-19 and has been instructed to isolate for up to 10 days.
NZ's Ross Taylor to quit Test cricket after Bangladesh series; ODIs later in summer
Ross Taylor on Thursday confirmed that the current summer will be his last for the BlackCaps, marking the end of a remarkable 16-year international career.
Premier League: Man City open up 8-point lead at top; Chelsea held by Brighton
The win for Pep Guardiola's side, coupled with Brighton's 1-1 draw away to Chelsea and Liverpool's surprise defeat away to Leicester on Tuesday, gives them a comfortable eight-point cushion going into the New Year.
PKL 8: Dabang Delhi KC thrash Bengal Warriors
Naveen Kumar picked up 24 points from 25 raids, his best performance in the history of PKL, as Dabang Delhi KC avenged their last season's defeat in the final with a massive 52-35 win over defending champions Bengal Warriors.
SA vs India: Bumrah achieves milestone of picking 100 Test wickets away from home
The pacer got to the feat on Day 4 of the first Test between South Africa and India at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Van der Dussen became Bumrah's 100th Test victim in overseas conditions. The 28-year-old now has 105 wickets, out of which 101 have come away from home.
SA v IND, 1st Test: India need six wickets on day five to breach Fortress Centurion
Chasing 305, Mohammed Shami made the early breakthrough as he set-up Markram with two away-swinging deliveries and finally completed the set-up by having the right-hander withdraw his bat late, thereby chopping on to the stumps. Keegan Petersen and captain Dean Elgar survived against the new-ball pair of Shami and Bumrah till Mohammed Siraj claimed Petersen with an outswinger, taking the outer edge to keeper Rishabh Pant's right.
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