Sunday, April 20
The MI Emirates secured their first win of the ILT20 2025 season with a 26-run victory against the Dubai Capitals. Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran hit half-centuries, and Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered excellent bowling. Despite Shai Hope's century, the Capitals fell short, finishing at 161, unable to chase the Emirates' 187. Player of the Match: Tom Banton.
The MI Emirates secured their first win of the ILT20 2025 season with a 26-run victory against the Dubai Capitals. Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran hit half-centuries, and Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered excellent bowling. Despite Shai Hope's century, the Capitals fell short, finishing at 161, unable to chase the Emirates' 187. Player of the Match: Tom Banton.
Jasprit Bumrah has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2024, thanks to his stellar performance during India's tour of Australia. Bumrah took an impressive 22 wickets in three Test matches, playing a crucial role in keeping India competitive.
Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues secured her first international century, propelling her to 19th in the ICC Women's ODI rankings. Her 102 runs helped India achieve their highest total of 370 in the second ODI against Ireland, leading to a series win. Smriti Mandhana maintained her third place ranking, with Alyssa Healy advancing to fifth.
Former cricketer Surinder Khanna humorously addressed the controversy over Yograj Singh’s comments on Kapil Dev, who allegedly considered shooting Kapil after being dropped from the team. Yograj attributed his cricket exit and focus on son Yuvraj's career to this incident. Kapil Dev calmly dismissed the claims, asking, 'Kaun hai?' at a golf event in Delhi.
The third season of ILT20 began with thrilling matches featuring international stars and UAE talent. Waqar Younis praised the league's growth and impactful performances from UAE players like Alishan Sharafu and Farhan Khan. Improved pitch conditions have also balanced the contests, adding excitement to the tournament. Waqar is optimistic about the future of UAE cricket.
Daniil Medvedev, the No. 5 seed and 2021 US Open champion, smashed a camera in frustration during his first-round match at the Australian Open against wildcard entrant Kasidit Samrej from Thailand, ranked 418th. Medvedev was trailing and eventually needed to battle back to win in five sets
Rohit Sharma has joined Mumbai's training sessions ahead of the second phase of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy. The team is preparing for the upcoming home fixture against Jammu and Kashmir. Rohit's participation could enhance Mumbai's chances in the tournament as the team aims for crucial wins in the final phase. The MCA is expected to announce the final squad soon.
The captains of 16 teams for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup assembled for a photo session at the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The event highlighted their ambition as they posed with the tournament trophy, kicking off the competition starting on January 18 across Malaysia.
Kapil Dev responded calmly and humorously to Yograj Singh's claim about intending to kill him years ago. Yograj's remarks were made during a podcast, accusing Kapil of dropping him from the Indian team. Kapil's composed reaction highlighted his ability to handle controversy gracefully, while Yograj's comments stirred debate on social media.
