Vidarbha captain Karun Nair continued his red-hot form with an unbeaten 44-ball 88, leading his team to 380 for 3 against Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final. Nair has now amassed 752 runs in the tournament, including four consecutive tons. Openers Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod also scored centuries.
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India on Sunday lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia 3-1. Despite a strong squad, India's batting failures led to their downfall. The likes of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sarfaraz Khan were benched for the entire series while Dhruv Jurel featured in a solitary game. India lost BGT after 10 years.
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Sunil Kumar's autorickshaw came to a halt as he watched his son Vignesh Puthur debut for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. The 24-year-old left-arm wrist spinner impressed with a 3-wicket haul, capturing the attention of cricket fans and earning praise from Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni.
India's wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will play for Delhi Capitals in their second IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 30 after missing the season opener due to the birth of his first child. Rahul, who recently performed well in the Champions Trophy, has been training under India's assistant coach for the IPL season.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is focused on winning in IPL 2025 despite external distractions. Under his captaincy, GT has won two consecutive matches, climbing to fourth on the points table. Gill emphasised adapting to different pitch conditions and the importance of seizing opportunities despite occasional fielding errors.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting praised Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami for his remarkable five-wicket haul in India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh. Ponting highlighted Shami's resilience and determination following his recovery from a long injury layoff. Shami's achievement of 200 ODI wickets underscores his consistency and dedication, earning appreciation for his performance amidst adversity.
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