Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowler Ottniel Baartman aims for new achievements in SA20's upcoming season after earning Bowler of the Season with 18 wickets in 2024. Inspired by the guidance of coach Dale Steyn and motivated by personal aspirations, Baartman focuses on consistency and his signature yorkers to drive further success for his team.
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India's U19 women's cricket team secured a resounding nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup. Sonam Yadav's exceptional bowling figures of 4/6 restricted Pakistan to a mere 67/7. G Kamilini's unbeaten 44 then steered India to a comfortable win in just 7.5 overs, setting the stage for their final group match against Nepal.
Ravi Shastri suggested that Rohit Sharma may consider retiring from Test cricket and urges him to play his natural attacking game in the upcoming match in Sydney. Shastri highlighted that Rohit's recent form has been affected, and a decision on his future might come after the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia.
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India's Varun Chakravarthy drops to third in ICC men's T20 bowling rankings, with New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and West Indies' Akeal Hosein ahead. Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh make the top 10. In batting, Abhishek Sharma holds second place, trailing Australia's Travis Head, with Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav also in the top five. Hardik Pandya leads the all-rounders.
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Mumbai Indians successfully chased 151 runs to defeat UP Warriorz by six wickets in the Women's Premier League. Amelia Kerr's fifer and Hayley Matthews' 68 runs were pivotal. Mumbai's win placed them second with eight points. Kerr and Matthews' performances highlighted the match, alongside Nat Sciver-Brunt's key 37 runs, propelling Mumbai's strong finish.
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In a crucial ODI series against England, Rohit Sharma aims to reaffirm his dominance in Indian cricket with his aggressive batting style, while Virat Kohli seeks to add to his illustrious ODI legacy and surpass the 14,000-run milestone. Both players, with their past glory, strive for new achievements. For Rohit, this series is more than just another assignment; it is a reaffirmation of his position as India’s batting bedrock. The 2023 ODI World Cup saw him revolutionize India’s approach to... Expand