The Sunrisers Eastern Cape return to form with a 58-run bonus point victory over Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead. Zak Crawley, Tom Abell, and Marco Jansen led the batting effort, while Liam Dawson and Simon Harmer spearheaded a sharp bowling performance, restricting the Giants to 107.
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Shubman Gill's century in the ODI against Bangladesh was marked by immense satisfaction and maturity. Despite a slow start, Gill adapted his game to counter Bangladesh's spin pressure, maintaining control and clarity. His innings ensured India’s win, showcasing brilliant strokes and a contained performance, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Shardul Thakur remains positive about his future in Indian cricket despite currently being out of the national setup. He is hopeful of making a comeback for the England tour in June-July. Meanwhile, Shardul continues to impress in domestic cricket, having played a crucial role for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana.
The national selectors face a tough decision regarding Ravindra Jadeja's future ahead of the Champions Trophy, as his recent performances across formats are concerning. With coach Gautam Gambhir focusing on building a core for the 2027 ODI World Cup, there is a push to move on from Jadeja.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's 97-run partnership helped Pakistan recover to 143-4 after a shaky start against the West Indies on the first day of the first Test in Multan. Their innings was crucial after Jayden Seales struck early, leaving Pakistan at 46-4. The match faced initial delays due to fog and poor air quality.
Gujarat advanced to the Ranji Trophy semifinals after defeating Saurashtra by an innings and 98 runs. Key players Priyajit Jadeja and Arzan Nagwaswalla led the bowling attack. Saurashtra was dismissed for 197 runs in their second innings. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 2 runs. Gujarat's performance sends a strong message to their upcoming opponents.
Jofra Archer clean bowled Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill with a fiery 147.7 kmph delivery in their IPL 2025 clash, marking his third dismissal of Gill in just 15 balls faced. The video of the wicket went viral as Archer continued his strong comeback after a record-expensive spell earlier this season.
Rishabh Pant rejoined Team India’s practice sessions in Dubai after overcoming a viral fever, ahead of their crucial group-stage match against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025. India, having secured a semifinal berth with victories over Bangladesh and Pakistan, aims to conclude the group stage on a strong note.
The PCB's absence from the podium at the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai has sparked criticism, particularly from former player Shoaib Akhtar. Despite hosting the tournament, Pakistan did not have any representatives present at the trophy presentation after India's victory over New Zealand.
Travis Head tormented Indian bowlers again, smashing a magnificent 152 in the third Test at the Gabba, his second consecutive century of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He had scored 140 to win the Adelaide Test for Australia. Head also shared a massive 241-run stand with Steve Smith (101), who also scored a century.