Monday, April 21
India's squad for the T20I series against England has raised eyebrows with the exclusion of Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Aakash Chopra questions these decisions, highlighting Pant's talent and potential and suggesting that Jaiswal could have been given a chance. Chopra also critiques the lack of a third opener, raising concerns for the upcoming series.
Ireland's Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first women's ODI against India in Rajkot. She will undergo testing at an ICC Accredited Testing Centre. Cricket Ireland supports her during this process, emphasizing her return with an improved action.
Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in domestic and international cricket after failing a second test of his bowling action. Despite this setback, he remains eligible to play as a batsman. Shakib is still in the running for a spot in Bangladesh's Champions Trophy team set to compete against India on February 20.
Former Australian captain Greg Chappell compares England batter Harry Brook to Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Chappell praises Brook's effective batting method and draws parallels between their early career stats. He believes Brook's aggression and consistency are integral to England's potential future dominance in cricket.
In a thrilling SA20 match at Kingsmead, Durban's Super Giants narrowly defeated the Pretoria Capitals by two runs. Despite an impressive 154-run partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Will Jacks, Pretoria couldn't chase DSG's target of 210, finishing at 207/6. Key performances from Noor Ahmad, Chris Woakes, and Keshav Maharaj turned the game in DSG's favour.
18-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an impressive 97 off 51 balls, leading the Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Pretorius and Joe Root formed a strong partnership, while Kwena Maphaka and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman excelled in bowling. Aiden Markram's 82 off 49 balls helped Sunrisers to 175/5, but it wasn't enough.
Matt Henry's stunning boundary catch was a highlight in the third ODI in Auckland, reminiscent of Suryakumar Yadav's iconic T20 World Cup effort. Despite Sri Lanka's strong batting with a final score of 290 for 8, Henry's four-wicket haul (4 for 55) and his exceptional fielding were pivotal for New Zealand, who already clinched the series.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both aiming to regain form, will be key players as India face England in the upcoming limited-overs series. Tymal Mills shares insights on India's performance pressure, the series predictions, and acknowledges the importance of players like Jasprit Bumrah and emerging talents like Mayank Yadav and Arshdeep Singh.
A video shared by European Cricket showing a comical overthrow incident in a cricket match goes viral. The batters kept running while multiple fielders failed to hit the stumps, resulting in an unexpected boundary and a humorous moment. Both players and spectators enjoyed the human side of cricket.
