Friday, November 22
Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi suffered a serious blow to his left thumb while collecting a throw during the third ODI against Australia. Captain Babar Azam helped by pulling his thumb to ease the pain until the physio arrived. Thankfully, dislocation was ruled out, and Shaheen continued bowling after treatment.
South Africa defeated India in the second T20I at St George's Park, leveling the four-match series at 1-1. Tristan Stubbs led the Proteas' chase of 125 with an unbeaten 47, despite Varun Chakravarthy's impressive five-wicket haul for India. The victory sets the stage for an exciting finish to the series.
Lockie Ferguson unleashed a blistering spell of fast bowling, claiming a hat-trick to power New Zealand to a nail-biting five-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Dambulla on Sunday. Ranked eighth among T20 batters in the ICC rankings, he scored his 13th half-century, almost guiding Sri Lanka to victory.
South African all-rounder David Miller took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Tilak Varma for 20 in the second T20I between India and South Africa. The spectacular catch proved pivotal, derailing India's innings and restricting them to a below-par total. Miller's fielding brilliance further solidified his reputation as "Killer Miller".
Dhruv Jurel's second consecutive fifty wasn't enough to prevent India A from a six-wicket loss to Australia A in the second unofficial Test at the MCG. Despite Jurel's impressive 68, India A was bowled out for 229 in their second innings, setting Australia A a target of 168, which they chased down comfortably.
MS Dhoni, the legendary cricketer, is enjoying a peaceful vacation in Phuket with his family before the start of the IPL season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, remains a crucial part of the Chennai Super Kings. Fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming IPL auction to see what new talent Dhoni will bring to the team.
Indian hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh were honored with the Men's Player of the Year and Men's Goalkeeper of the Year awards, respectively, by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). This recognition comes after their remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where India secured a bronze medal.
India A speedster Prasidh Krishna made a sensational start in the second innings of the India A vs Australia A game, taking two wickets in the first over. He dismissed Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft on consecutive deliveries, both for golden ducks, putting Australia A in early trouble in their chase of 169.
Dhruv Jurel impressed in the second unofficial Test against Australia A with scores of 80 and 68, showcasing his resilience despite India A's loss. Jurel, who averages over 63 in Test matches, is eager to learn and contribute in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series starting November 22nd.
Sanju Samson's explosive century (107 off 50 balls) propelled India to a commanding 61-run victory against South Africa in the first T20I at Kingsmead. The ton marked Samson's second consecutive century in the format. Samson credited former coach Ravi Shastri for his inspiring words. Spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi stifled the Proteas' chase, restricting them to 141.
