Niki Prasad, once overlooked for the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, has been chosen as India's captain for the 2025 edition after leading the team to victory at the U-19 Asia Cup. She emphasises teamwork and draws inspiration from Harmanpreet Kaur, preparing to defend their title in Malaysia.
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Ajinkya Rahane's blazing 98 off 56 balls propelled Mumbai to a resounding six-wicket victory over Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semifinal. Rahane's explosive innings, featuring 11 fours and 5 sixes helped Mumbai chase down Baroda's modest 159-run target in just 17.2 overs.
The 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy ended with Australia winning the series 3-1, reclaiming the trophy after 2014. Travis Head topped with 448 runs, while Jasprit Bumrah set an Indian overseas series record with 32 wickets. Significant achievements included Rishabh Pant's batting strike rate record, Steve Smith's 5000 runs at home and Nitish Kumar Reddy's historic century.
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The IPL 2025 opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens faces weather threats, with rain and thunderstorms likely on March 22. An Orange Alert has been issued for the region, potentially disrupting the match and opening ceremony. What would happen if the game gets washed out?
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