The SA20 final on February 8 at the Wanderers will be played before a sold-out crowd for the third consecutive year. Tickets for the season finale have sold out faster than the previous year. Fans are encouraged to purchase playoff tickets to see the top teams compete for final spots.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) launches "Strike Force", a nationwide talent hunt for the T20 squad. Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq will lead the program, aiming to discover 50 hidden players with big-hitting potential from local tape-ball cricket circuits. The initiative seeks to address Pakistan's recent T20 struggles and improve their hitting prowess.
ILT20 is sponsoring a 22-day Ramadan cricket tournament at the ICC Academy in Dubai from 13 March to 3 April 2025. The event will feature 10 domestic teams with over 200 players competing. David White, CEO of ILT20, emphasized their commitment to developing local cricket talent. The tournament will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
Former India cricketers Manoj Tiwary and Virender Sehwag have raised concerns over former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma's form in IPL 2025, questioning his inability to consistently score 600-700 runs in a season. Rohit's recent performances have been disappointing, with single-digit scores in the last two matches.
Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami admits to doubting his international cricket future after a severe ankle injury and 14-month recovery period. Despite the challenges and pain, Shami's determination led to his recent return, now poised to lead India's pace attack in the Champions Trophy.
Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, becoming the third youngest Indian to do so in Australia. His remarkable 127-run partnership with Washington Sundar helped India reach 358/9 on Day 3, overcoming a follow-on threat despite trailing by 120 runs.
India face a crucial Sydney Test against Australia, with its World Test Championship final hopes at stake. India's win percentage is behind top contenders Australia and South Africa. Victory is essential to stay in the hunt, alongside needing favourable results from Australia's series against Sri Lanka. Failure to win in Sydney would end India's WTC campaign.
Adam Gilchrist lauded Australia's resounding 10-wicket victory in the second Border-Gavaskar Test, leveling the series 1-1. He praised Pat Cummins' aggressive captaincy and the pace trio's collective effort in taking all 20 Indian wickets. Gilchrist highlighted the team's renewed intensity after their first Test defeat, emphasizing their return to desired playing standards.
The latest ICC rankings show New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Finn Allen rising in T20I rankings. Babar Azam has slipped to 8th. Australia's Travis Head leads T20I batters. Among bowlers, Jacob Duffy has achieved a career-best ranking of 12th. In ODIs, Netherlands' Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren have moved up the bowlers' rankings.
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has accused Adam Gilchrist of cheating during the controversial 2008 Sydney Test. Singh claims Gilchrist knowingly appealed a false catch against Rahul Dravid, leading to a wrongful dismissal. He criticizes Gilchrist's 'gentleman' image, arguing it contradicts his actions on the field. Singh believes the incident contributed to India's loss, suggesting they faced unfair officiating.