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Is Sunil Narine being coaxed into coming out of international retirement for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA that follows IPL 2024?Three nights ago, Narine, who had announced his international retirement in November 2023, was certain he'd be watching the tournament from home. But on Tuesday night, after hitting a magnificent century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to 223 for 6, Narine gave an inkling of that stance changing."It is what it is, but let's see what the future holds,"...
NEW DELHI: South African cricketing icon AB de Villiers has thrown his weight behind Indian batter Shivam Dube, advocating for his inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad. De Villiers, renowned for his astute cricketing insights, hailed Dube's exceptional performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.Addressing his audience on his YouTube channel, De Villiers lauded Dube's contribution to CSK's success, remarking, "Shivam Dube finds himself in a spot where he could possibly make that...
As soon as IPL 2024 is over, India will rush into the T20 World Cup. Indian cricketers know that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keenly looking at the IPL before picking the team for the upcoming high-profile tournament scheduled in the West Indies and the United States from June 1-29.Also Read: Who won yesterday IPL Match? Top highlights of last night’s RCB vs SRH matchOne key selection will be the wicketkeeper. Currently, two cricketers—both outstanding batters—may be in...
The 32-team field for the 2025 Club World Cup is coming together. The completion of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals locked up the 12 allocated spots from Europe. Everything is set in stone for the revised Club World Cup, which is coming to the US in 2025. It will bring together the 32 teams The 32-team field for the 2025 Club World Cup is coming together. The completion of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals locked up the 12 allocated spots from Europe. ...
T20 cricket rarely brings good news in Bangladesh. So, when a Bangladesh bowler, considered to be past his prime, lights up the biggest T20 league in the world with his variations, it's great news, especially with the T20 World Cup around the corner.Mustafizur Rahman is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker among seamers in the IPL - level with Jasprit Bumrah on 10 strikes. Half of his wickets have come in the death (overs 17-20) and his overall strike rate of 12 is the best among bowlers who...
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The U.S. are eying success at the upcoming cricket World Cup on home soil, but won't have the services of in-form quick Cameron Gannon, who is ineligible for selection.
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who has been in phenomenal form in this IPL, has not given up on his dream to play for India again and would do "everything he can to be in that flight" to the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies next month. Karthik, who will turn 39 by the time the World Cup kickstarts on June 1, was also part of the last edition of the T20I World Cup in Australia in 2022, which was also his last appearance for Team...
Arsenal were knocked out the Champions League after defeat to Bayern Munich. As a result, they failed to qualify for the inaugural expanded Club World Cup. 'He doesn't have any excuse to dive!' Will Bukayo Saka learn from his Bayern tumble? Listen to the
In Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting's Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Rishabh Pant will feature "every day of the week" despite some familiar names staking claim with some incredible performances in the ongoing IPL. Ponting was not sure whether Pant would be able to play again after the horrific car accident in December, 2022. But the manner in which he has been making an impact since returning to action on the back of his remarkable resilience, the DC head coach is left with...
NEW DELHI: Despite being the highest run-scorer in the IPL this season so far, Virat Kohli's strike-rate has been a major talking point among fans and cricket pundits. It all began with Kohli's joint slowest IPL ton, off 67 balls, against Rajasthan Royals and since then RCB star's strike-rate has been keenly observed.But on Monday, Kohli, with his brisk 20-ball 42 albeit in a losing cause, gave a befitting response to his strike-rate critics.Former T20 World Cup winning all-rounder Irfan Pathan...