Mohammed Siraj is pleased with the BCCI's decision to lift the saliva ban, which he believes will enhance bowlers' ability to achieve reverse swing in IPL 2025. He looks forward to playing under Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans and aims to learn from coach Ashish Nehra while contributing to the team's success.
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Indian bowler Harshit Rana credited Jasprit Bumrah and coach Morne Morkel for his development after making debuts in all formats. Speaking after India's six-wicket win against Bangladesh, he highlighted the influence of their guidance on his consistency and performance, including ahead of the upcoming India-Pakistan match.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the joint-highest wicket-taker among pacers in IPL history with 183 wickets during RCB's match against Gujarat Titans. Despite his impressive performance, RCB lost by eight wickets. Bhuvneshwar's economical bowling stood out in the game where Gujarat chased a 170-run target successfully, thanks to contributions from Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler.
Kevin Sinclair led the West Indies spin attack as Pakistan struggled to 76 for 4 after day two in the second Test. The West Indies set a challenging 254-run target, needing 6 more wickets to level the series. Kraigg Brathwaite contributed a crucial 52 for the tourists.
India and New Zealand, both unbeaten, will face off in the final Group A match of the Champions Trophy with a chance to top the group. India have shown vulnerability against spin during their two matches in the tournament so far, which the New Zealand spinners led by captain Mitchell Santner could exploit.
Faf du Plessis has been appointed as vice-captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, announced the franchise. Selected at a base price of Rs 2 crore, du Plessis will assist captain Axar Patel. With extensive IPL experience and leadership history, the South African batter is expected to be a key asset for DC in the upcoming season.
Bengal's women's team set a new record in List-A cricket by successfully chasing 390 runs against Haryana in the Senior Women's Trophy 2024. Tanusree Sarkar played a pivotal role with 113 off 83. Despite Haryana's Shafali Verma's 197 off 115, Bengal reached the target with Priyanka Bala's 88 not out, securing a semifinal berth.
Despite a narrow defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants' assistant coach Lance Klusener lauded Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Ravi Bishnoi, and Avesh Khan for their performances. Mentor Zaheer Khan delivered an inspiring speech, emphasising the team's resilience and ability to compete in any situation.
Australia are on the brink of sealing a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka, needing just two more wickets as the hosts finished day three at 211 for 8. Angelo Mathews' significant 76-run innings ended shortly before stumps, with Nathan Lyon leading Australia's bowling attack. Sri Lanka are ahead by only 54 runs in their second innings.
Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage claimed four wickets, leading to Australia's lowest ODI total in Asia, as they were bowled out for 107, resulting in a 174-run defeat in the series finale. Kusal Mendis hit a commanding ton, supported by Nishan Madushka and Charith Asalanka. This win secured the series 2-0 for Sri Lanka.
Vidarbha seeks revenge against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semifinals. Vidarbha, led by Akshay Wadkar, boasts seven wins from eight matches, showing strong form. Despite Mumbai's star-studded line-up, their top-order struggles, relying on lower-order players like Thakur. Karun Nair, Yash Rathod, and others drive Vidarbha's success. Rahane acknowledges Vidarbha's home advantage.