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Kagiso Rabada 8th Proteas bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets
Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of Hasan Ali. Rabada clean bowled Ali at his individual score of 21 for which the latter consumed 33 deliveries. The 25-year-old has taken just 44 matches to achieve the scalp 200 Test wickets, making him the fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone.
Lahiri looks to minimise errors ahead of Farmers Insurance Open
Lahiri made the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii but had a disappointing outing at The American Express where he missed the halfway cut by one stroke. Both times, he looked promising at the start only to see that advantage thrown away with some errors.
Dream11 extends contract with New Zealand Cricket until 2026
Dream11 teamed up with NZC in 2019 for one year and will now continue the partnership until 2026, as per an official media release from the cricket board. The extended partnership also includes Dream11 becoming an official partner of the Black Caps and will allow cricket fans to engage more deeply with New Zealand cricket by creating their own fantasy sports teams on the platform.
Ind vs Eng: Chennai pitch likely to be slow despite grass
Incidentally, the last Test match to be played at the venue was between the same teams over four years ago, in December 2016. India racked up 759/7 wickets with Karun Nair scoring an unbeaten 303 and KL Rahul scoring 199. India went on to win the Test -- 1,443 runs were scored and 27 wickets were captured in the match -- by an innings and 75 runs.
Sourav Ganguly stable after visit to hospital
Sourav Ganguly was stable after he was rushed to Apollo Hospital her following uneasiness and chest pain. The former India captain was admitted to the hospital under the supervision of state-run SSKM Hospital's cardiology department head Saroj Mondal.
Dhoni No.1 wicketkeeper-batsman we have ever seen, says Ben Dunk
"I think MS Dhoni is probably the number one wicketkeeper-batsman that we have ever seen. The way that he has played over a long period of time is amazing. His legacy and record and everything speak for himself," Dunk, who has played five T20Is for Australia, said.
Virat, Rohit maintain top 2 spots in ICC ODI rankings
Kohli scored two half-centuries in the three-match ODI series against Australia which India lost 1-2 last year in December. Sharma, who missed the ODI series against the Aaron Finch-led side owing to a hamstring injury, remains at number two, five points ahead of Pakistan's Babar Azam.
Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again with chest pain
Ganguly, 48, had suffered a blackout while working out at his personal gym on January 2 and was taken to Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital. He underwent angioplasty and other related tests there and was discharged from the hospital on January 7.
IPL 2021 player auction on Feb 18 in Chennai
As many as 139 players have been retained by the eight IPL franchises whereas 57 players have been released from their existing squads. Sunrisers Hyderabad have retained the most number of players -- 22 -- while Royal Challengers Bangalore have only 12 players in the squad.
World Tour Finals: Sindhu loses to Tzu Ying in 1st group match
Sindhu, the reigning world champion, went down 21-19, 12-21, 17-21 in a match that lasted almost an hour. In the opening game, Tzu Ying started off brilliantly and took a healthy lead at the mid-game break. However, the Indian staged a brilliant turnaround as she came out with a spirited performance and went on the clinch the game 21-19 in 20 minutes.
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