Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow SuperGiants and Durban SuperGiants, has secured the Manchester Originals franchise in The Hundred tournament on Monday. The deal is valued around £107 million. Notable tech CEOs have acquired the London Spirit franchise, with partial ownership remaining with the ECB as part of The Hundred's business model.
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned the performance of pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, urging the PCB to find new talent and hold senior players accountable. He pointed out their inconsistency and emphasized the dependency on the pace attack for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Paarl Royals made history in T20 cricket by bowling 20 overs entirely with spinners, leading to an 11-run victory against Pretoria Capitals. Joe Root's 78 and captain David Miller's strategic use of spinners were key factors in the Royals securing a third consecutive playoff spot.
Virat Kohli earned the 'Fielder of the Match' medal in India's win over New Zealand, marking his 300th ODI. India's victory, led by Varun Chakaravarthy's five-wicket haul, secured their place in the semi-final against Australia. Kohli, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer were praised for their fielding efforts. India posted 249 for 9, with Shreyas Iyer top-scoring with 79.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun, briefly trained under former India cricketer Yograj Singh in 2022. Yograj explained that people didn't want Arjun's name associated with him after he scored a hundred in the Ranji Trophy and secured an IPL contract post their 12-day training period.
The Dubai Capitals ended the Desert Vipers' unbeaten streak with a six-wicket victory, thanks to strong bowling from Dushmantha Chameera and Zahir Khan, along with Gulbadin Naib's 78-run innings. Naib's performance guided the Capitals out of a three-match losing streak in the International League T20.
Following a crushing defeat against Australia in the second Test, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh proposed a three-point plan for India's comeback in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. After winning the first Test in Perth by 295 runs, Indian batting collapsed twice in Adelaide, which allowed the Aussies to register a series-levelling 10-wicket victory.
Chennai Super Kings' investment in Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad is yielding significant returns in the IPL, contrasting with Gujarat Titans' decision to let him go. Noor's impressive performance, highlighted by his Purple Cap-winning form with 12 wickets, overshadows Rashid Khan's struggles.
Varun Chakaravarthy becomes the oldest Indian ODI debutant since 1974, debuting at 33 years and 164 days in the second ODI against England in Cuttack. His debut cap was presented by Ravindra Jadeja. Chakravarthy expressed his pride in the achievement and aims to make a significant impact. India lead the three-match series 1-0.
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik made history by becoming the first Indian to play in South Africa's SA20 league. Karthik joined Paarl Royals as a replacement for Jos Buttler and praised the league as the second best after the IPL. He expressed enthusiasm for competing in such a talent-rich tournament and highlighted his desire for challenging cricket.