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IPL 2024: Venkatesh Iyer Shines with 70, Starc's Four Wickets Trump SKY's 56 as KKR Secures Historic Victory at Wankhede
In a match characterized by a battle between bat and ball, Venkatesh Iyer rescued KKR from a precarious position at 57/5 by crafting a gritty 70 off 52 balls, steering his team to a modest total of 169. KKR's spin duo, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, mirrored each other's performance with impressive figures of 4-22 each, restricting Mumbai Indians to 61/4.
India Holds Onto White-Ball Dominance, Australia Regains No. 1 Test Ranking
Australia, the reigning World Test champion, claimed the top spot in Test rankings following the annual update by the ICC. This update disregards results from the 2020-21 season and incorporates series completed since May 2021. India's drop in Test rankings is primarily due to the exclusion of their 2-1 series victory in Australia during the 2020-21 season.
Agarkar Describes Omission of Rinku Singh as Toughest Decision, Stresses Merit
Singh's miss was all the more controversial as he had emerged as a monster in T20Is, scoring 356 runs at a remarkable average of 89 and a strike rate of 176.24. Agarkar said, "It is probably the toughest thing we have had to discuss. He has done nothing wrong, not even Shubman Gill for that matter. It is not his fault that he missed out. It's about combinations."
T20 World Cup: Among the 15-person team, skipper Rohit particularly targeted four spinners
The rationale for this selection apparently was raised by the skipper Rohit Sharma. Four spinners selected are Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, who are both left-hand orthodox spin-bowlers and Kuldeep Yadav, a left-arm wrist bowler, and Yuzvendra Chahal, a leg-spinner.
T20 World Cup: Agarkar Unfazed by Virat's Strike Rate, Stands by Rohit's Captaincy
Despite his strike rate hovering around 147.49, which some critics argue has slowed down RCB's pace, the selection committee, led by Chairman Ajit Agarkar, emphasized that Kohli's strike rate wasn't a significant consideration.
IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Thrilling Victory Led by Bhuvneshwar, Cummins, and Natarajan
The match saw Nitish Reddy's remarkable innings, where he smashed an unbeaten 76 off just 42 balls, supported by Travis Head's 58 off 44 deliveries. Their partnership propelled SRH to a formidable total of 201/3. Bhuvneshwar set the tone early on, striking twice in a sensational opening over and ultimately restricting RR to a nerve-wracking finish.
Irfan Pathan Raises Concerns Over Pandya's Performance and Commitment to Indian Cricket
Former T20 World Cup Player of the Match, Pathan, raised concerns about Pandya's performance consistency and commitment to playing for the Indian team in his domestic cricket. He also pointed out that the lead of the T20 World Cup was shifted towards building a young team, possibly under Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav.
IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Secure Convincing Victory with Stellar Performances from Brar, Chahar, Bairstow, and Rossouw
Punjab Kings' chase was anchored by the efforts of Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw, both of whom scored crucial 40s to the cause. Bairstow, with a 46 and Rossouw a 43, along with a solid partnership between Shashank Singh and Sam Curran, ensured that PBKS chased down the target with ease, finishing the day with seven wickets in hand and 13 balls to spare. This would be the fifth win on the trot against CSK for PBKS, which propelled them up into the seventh spot on the points table.
He's sore in the same spot, will undergo scan', LSG Coach Langer Reports Persistent Soreness, Upcoming Scan for Mayank Yadav
Langer added that a scan will be performed on the young player.
Afghanistan Reveals Squad for T20 World Cup 2024, Rashid Khan Named Captain
"This year's squad has seen some new blood compared to the 2022 squad, featuring players such as Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaq, and Noor Ahmad," an ICC report stated.
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