Abu Dhabi Knight Riders claimed their second win in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by 37 runs despite Aayan Afzal Khan's record-setting 4/16. Michael Pepper's half-century led the Knight Riders to 176/9, with the Giants struggling at 139/8. Sunil Narine highlighted the importance of teamwork and batting depth for future matches.
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Hardik Pandya discussed the challenges of leading Mumbai Indians due to the team's legacy. Despite facing criticism last year, Pandya aims to improve as captain by 2025. He had a tough IPL 2024 but showed remarkable performance in the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. MI starts their IPL 2025 campaign on March 23 against CSK.
Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a strong start to their IPL season with a 44-run win over Rajasthan Royals. SRH managed a formidable total of 286/6, which could be pushed to 300 in an upcoming match against the weakened Lucknow Super Giants bowling attack.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi asserts the team has strategized for the entire Australian lineup for their crucial Champions Trophy match, not just focusing on Glenn Maxwell. After an impressive victory against England, Afghanistan aims to secure a semifinal spot with a win against Australia.
West Indies cricketer Alzarri Joseph faced a penalty for using inappropriate language towards the fourth umpire during the first ODI against Bangladesh. He was fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Jay Shah, ICC chairperson, has been inducted into the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board. This independent group will address crucial issues in cricket during the event at Lord's on June 7 and 8. This symposium aims to bring together the most influential voices in the sport to debate and shape the future of cricket.
India captain Jasprit Bumrah expressed frustration at not being able to bowl in the second innings due to back spasm, impacting India's efforts in the final Test at Sydney. Despite his absence, Bumrah finished as Player of the Series with 32 wickets.
Steve Smith has been cleared to rejoin the Australian squad for the Sri Lanka Test series after recovering from an elbow injury. He will start batting practice later this week in preparation for the first Test in Galle. This comes as a significant development for Australia as Smith takes over as captain due to Pat Cummins' absence.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape face pressure after three consecutive defeats in SA20's third season. The two-time defending champions are struggling with batting inconsistencies and missing key bowlers. Batting coach Russell Domingo stressed the need for improvements to stay in playoff contention, while new player combinations are still being tested.
Anil Chaudhary, after a notable tenure as an international and IPL umpire, has retired from umpiring and transitioned into commentary. He remains the most experienced umpire in IPL history. For IPL 2025, the BCCI has introduced seven new Indian umpires to gain experience in high-stakes matches.