KL Rahul's unbeaten 93 propelled Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which is also Rahul's home ground.
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Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur was fined 10% of her match fee for expressing dissent with an umpire's slow over rate ruling during a match against UP Warriorz. A confrontation ensued with UP Warriorz player Sophie Ecclestone, but the situation was eventually diffused by officials and team captains.
MI Cape Town secured a 27-run victory over Pretoria Capitals in a SA20 contest, eliminating the Capitals from playoff contention. Dewald Brevis scored an unbeaten 73, and Reeza Hendricks added 77 runs. Despite a lightning interruption, the match saw 417 runs scored. Pretoria Capitals' coach acknowledged missed opportunities and emphasized the need for better squad composition for future tournaments.
India vice-captain Shubman Gill will now use an MRF sticker on his bat starting from the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia. This new endorsement deal ends his long association with CEAT. At 25, Gill has already secured partnerships with several premium brands, highlighting his rising market value.
Fakhar Zaman is set to return to international cricket for Pakistan's Champions Trophy after an eight-month break due to illness and fitness issues. He criticizes the PCB's handling of player selection and expresses optimism about young talent Saim Ayub's recovery from an injury.
ISPL Season 2 kicks off this Sunday at Thane's Dadoji Kondadev Stadium, featuring 96 players spread across celebrity-owned teams. Running from January 26 to February 15, the league guarantees 21 days of thrilling action with 34 matches and live music performances. Matches will be broadcast on Star Sports 1 and Disney+ Hotstar.
Australia's Steve Smith equalled the Big Bash League record for most centuries with a remarkable unbeaten 121 runs off 64 balls for the Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers. Smith’s knock, which included ten fours and seven sixes, contributed to the Sixers' total of 222 for 3. Sixers won the contest by 14 runs.
MI Cape Town secured a 33-run victory over Paarl Royals in the first Cape Derby of SA20 Season 3. Reeza Hendricks hit a stylish 59, supported by Rassie van der Dussen's 43. Kagiso Rabada's exceptional bowling turned the game in MI Cape Town's favour. George Linde and Rashid Khan further dismantled the Royals, restricting them to 139/9.
India's Rishabh Pant adopted a cautious approach on the first day of the fifth Test against Australia due to the challenging SCG pitch, scoring 40 off 98 balls. Pant is striving for a balance between aggression and defence, acknowledging the mental challenges during rough patches. Australian debutant Beau Webster concurred on the pitch's demanding nature.
Cricket West Indies has announced significant captaincy changes, with Kraigg Brathwaite stepping down as Test captain and Shai Hope taking over the T20I role from Rovman Powell. These changes aim to prepare the team for upcoming international competitions, including the ICC World Test Championship cycle and T20 World Cup.