Saturday, November 23
During a Women's Big Bash League match, a hilarious 'dead ball' incident unfolded involving Harmanpreet Kaur, Sophie Devine, and Beth Mooney. Devine bowled the ball even as Harmanpreet was backing out, leading to a debate about whether it was a dead ball. The ball was eventually ruled dead and Devine then cheekily raised her thumb at Harman before bowling the next ball. As the final legal ball of the over ended in a no run, Moony then took a cheeky swipe at Harman, saying "all that for a dot".
Sanju Samson equaled Rohit Sharma's record of ten sixes in a T20I innings during his explosive 107-run knock against South Africa in Durban. This remarkable feat also marked Samson's second consecutive T20I century, making him the first Indian to achieve this milestone. His aggressive batting propelled India to a competitive total of 202/8.
Tim Paine will coach the Prime Minister's XI against India A in a pink-ball warm-up match. The match will take place in Canberra from November 30 to December 1. This match serves as crucial preparation for India ahead of the second Test in Adelaide. India A is already in Australia, playing unofficial matches to acclimatize to local conditions.
Sanju Samson hit his second century in a row in the first T20 international against South Africa. He achieved this feat in Durban. He is the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20 internationals. Samson's century came from 47 balls. His innings included seven fours and nine sixes. India scored 163/2 in 14.1 overs.
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers has a plan for his old team's success in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. De Villiers believes RCB should prioritise bringing back former spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and adding top bowling talents like Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin to their mix. The auction will take place on 24-25 November.
Sanju Samson etched his name in the record books during the first T20I against South Africa by achieving his third 50+ score, surpassing MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant. He achieved this feat with an aggressive innings, smashing back-to-back sixes and reaching his half-century off just 27 balls. Samson's powerful performance helped India establish a strong position against South Africa.
Virat Kohli enjoyed some downtime in Mumbai, dining with Anushka Sharma and attending a bank's promotional event, before heading to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli's participation comes amidst scrutiny of his recent form and India's struggle to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final. The five-match Test series against Australia begins on November 22.
