Sunil Narine's exceptional all-round performance propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Narine's mesmerizing spell of 3 for 13 restricted CSK to a paltry 103/9, their lowest-ever IPL total at home. He then blazed 44 off 18 balls, ensuring a comfortable chase, overshadowing MS Dhoni's return as captain.
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Sachin Baby's unfortunate dismissal on his 100th first-class game due to a miscued slog sweep allowed Vidarbha to regain control. Baby's wicket became a turning point, and Harsh Dubey entered the record books for the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. Kerala trails Vidarbha by 37 runs with hopes still alive.
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Steve Smith has been cleared to rejoin the Australian squad for the Sri Lanka Test series after recovering from an elbow injury. He will start batting practice later this week in preparation for the first Test in Galle. This comes as a significant development for Australia as Smith takes over as captain due to Pat Cummins' absence.
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