The Gulf Giants secured their first victory of ILT20 Season 3 by defeating the Dubai Capitals by six wickets, thanks to a crucial 80-run partnership between Gerhard Erasmus and Shimron Hetmyer. Despite a challenging start, the Giants successfully chased down the target of 166 in 18.1 overs.
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England announce squads for India tour and Champions Trophy. Ben Stokes will miss both. Joe Root and Mark Wood return to the team. Jos Buttler will captain the limited-overs sides. Jacob Bethell earns his spot after a strong New Zealand series. The tour begins January 17. Matches against India start January 22. The Champions Trophy follows.
Parth Rekhade's remarkable three-wicket burst left Mumbai struggling at 188/7 in reply to Vidarbha's 383 on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy semifinal in Nagpur on Tuesday. Akash Anand remained unbeaten on 67 amid the collapse. Vidarbha's bowlers, particularly Yash Thakur and Rekhade, kept Mumbai under pressure, as they trail by 195 runs heading into Day 3.
A mix-up on social media led Virat Kohli's fans to mistakenly target Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi's Instagram with hate messages after GT bowler Arshad Khan dismissed Kohli for seven runs in an IPL match. RCB lost the game by eight wickets as GT, bolstered by Mohammed Siraj's bowling and Jos Buttler's half-century, secured the win.
Pakistan revealed a renovated stadium in Lahore for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, marking its first major international cricket event in nearly three decades. The tournament will be held across three cities: Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. India's matches will take place in the UAE. The event starts with a tri-nation series involving Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa.
England's Harry Brook surpasses Joe Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the latest ICC Test rankings, reaching 898 rating points after his century against New Zealand. Root praises Brook as the "best player in the world." Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja maintain their top spots in the bowlers' and all-rounders' rankings, respectively.
Ricky Ponting hailed Jasprit Bumrah's performance in the Border-Gavaskar Series as one of the best fast-bowling displays ever. Bumrah became the highest Indian wicket-taker in Australia with 64 wickets. Despite back spasms, his impactful bowling enabled India to fiercely contest the series, making him the 'Player of the Series' with 32 wickets.
Significant upgrades have been made to Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium, including new chairs, state-of-the-art LED lights, and large digital replay screens, enhancing the overall spectator and broadcast experience. New hospitality enclosures are nearly complete, for players and officials. Pakistan will start their Champions Trophy campaign against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19.
Srinagar Ke Veer reached the ISPL season 2 final by defeating Falcon Risers Hyderabad by eight wickets. Sagar Ali’s unbeaten 53 off 26 balls, including five sixes, was crucial. Despite early setbacks, Sagar and Sanskar Dhyani's 64-run partnership clinched the win. Hyderabad’s Mansoor KL scored 46 not out, recovering the team from 24 for 5.
Sunrisers Hyderabad set remarkable IPL records last year, reaching 200 runs six times and breaching the 250-run mark thrice. Despite a stellar season, they fell to Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. Ready for the 2025 season, SRH have retained key players and strengthened the squad, but concerns remain over local talent depth and player fitness. Their journey begins against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.