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Australia T20I skipper in midst of 'inappropriate language' controversy in match vs England
Reportedly the stump microphone picked up the remarks, which led to the ICC reprimand of the veteran Australian cricketer, who is likely to step down as captain after the T20 World Cup at home, beginning on October 16. Australia had lost the opening game of the three-match T20I series by eight runs here on October 9.
PKL 9: Clinical Dabang Delhi win with ease against Gujarat Giants
Delhi and Gujarat were both cautious to start with, and neither team was able to attain a big lead. While Rakesh H.S was running the show for the Giants, captain Naveen Kumar was looking to drive his side on. The defenders were making quite a match of this as the raiders found it tough to pick up the points. The second part of the first half though saw Naveen rake up a few quick points for Delhi, who got their noses ahead. Soon after, the Delhi defence inflicted an ALL-OUT on the Giants.
ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin FC off to a winning start, beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1
Playing in front of the home fans, the 26-year-old striker put ATK Mohun Bagan in the lead by striking the opening goal. With a counter-attacking display by the Mariners, Manvir successfully converted a pass from Dimitri Petratos, leaving Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Debjit Majumder with no chance as ATK Mohun Bagan ended the first-half with 58 percent of the ball possession.
National Games football: Manipur down Odisha 2-0 to retain women's crown
It was a facile and expected win for the North Eastern state who have been dominating the National championships in recent years. Coached by the legendary midfielder Oinam Bembem Devi and led by ace India forward Ngangom Bala Devi, Manipur established an early stranglehold over the proceedings. Bala Devi was the fulcrum of Manipur's attacking moves as she tried to set up the offensive action with her experience.
PKL 9: Guman Singh, Jai Bhagwan shine as U Mumba register big victory against UP Yoddhas
Bhagwan picked up six points, while Guman scored five in the match. Bhagwan and Guman chipped in with raids as U Mumba took a three-point lead at 5-2 in the 7th minute. The U Mumba defense led by Surinder Singh backed their raiders and helped the Mumbai team to keep forging ahead.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: Rain threat looms over India-South Africa series decider in New Delhi
But this time, instead of scorching heat, it will be the rain threat which will be looming over the IND Vs SA series decider, apart from the possibility of a truncated match. India's national capital has recording 121.7 mm of rain in first ten days of the current month, resulting in water-logged roads and traffic thrown into chaos.
Harmanpreet Kaur becomes India's first winner of the ICC Women's Player of the Month award
She also becomes India's first winner of the ICC Women's Player of the Month, thanks to her leading role in her team's first ODI series victory in England, a 3-0 sweep, since 1999. Harmanpreet claims her inaugural win by overcoming compatriot and her deputy, Smriti Mandhana and Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana in the global vote conducted among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and fans registered at icc-cricket.com.
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan claims ICC Men's Player of the Month award for the first time
In a highly competitive field of nominees, Rizwan emerged triumphant after a remarkable spell of scoring throughout September, and sees him overcome Australia fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green and India's left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel for the prize.
IND v SA: Plan was to take chance against left-arm spin, which worked well, says Ishan Kishan
But one of the standout aspects of Kishan's knock on Sunday was his takedown of left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who had dismissed him in the first ODI at Lucknow. Sensing an opportunity to shift gears in the chase, Kishan stepped up when he pulled Keshav Maharaj over deep mid-wicket for six, before dancing down the pitch twice to smack a brace of sixes in the same region.
Hales in pole position to partner Buttler as opener, indicates England skipper
England defeated Australia by eight runs in a thrilling opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the series here on Sunday. The win marked England's first victory in men's T20Is in Australia in 11 years. Their first and only win in Australia in a T20I came in 2011 in Adelaide when they won by one wicket. Since then, England lost all six T20Is they played in Australia until the game on Sunday.
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