Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine became the fourth player and just the second spinner to make 500 appearances in T20 format.
Wood has so far played two matches in the ongoing series
Shaw was retained by the Capitals ahead of the season and didn't feature in the first two games. In his first game of IPL 2024, he struck a quick 43 off 27 balls against Chennai Super Kings.
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, with pacer Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad.
Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
Rishabh Pant will miss Sunday's crucial match against RCB after he was handed a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate.
Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century
'That person can win you matches with fielding, he can win you matches with bowling and he can win you matches with batting. His performance gets better when the match is good.'
Mumbai Indians will soon get the much required batting boost as the world's No. 1 ranked T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav has cleared almost all the fitness tests at National Cricket Academy and is very close to playing his first IPL game of the season.
New Zealand great Stephen Fleming feels Kuldeep Yadav can provide that 'extra bit of wicket-taking flair' in the Super 8 stage.
Rohit Sharma, while facing left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne, got hit on his left thumb by a delivery that lifted from the back of a good length area.
Akash was standing near the boundary ropes having finished his spell during Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Kerala in Thumba. Applause from his Bengal team-mates gave him the news he had been waiting for -- his maiden Test call-up.
A washout in England-Namibia game in the same group will see Scotland go through.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of the IPL, given his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
Sunil Gavaskar wants KL Rahul to open in place of an out-of-form Prithvi Shaw
Since August 2023, Gill has scored just one half-century from eight T20Is, scoring 133 runs at an average of 16.
Pakistan retain playing XI for clash against India
India skipper Rohit Sharma already stated that the way England plays isn't their concern but the sub plot of the five-match series will be England's 'Bazball' vs India's spin.
'I am not a Shubman Gill hater but I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations.'
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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also wants Kohli to bat as much as possible in the powerplay.
England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test.
The SA T20 organisers also asserted its commitment towards the safety and security of everyone involved.
'They are trying hard to get Virat Kohli to come back because the series is missing him.'
'Need to have a big heart and keep executing plans.'
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An erratic Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to fix their chasing troubles and get their campaign back on track when they host the high-flying Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Thursday.
For India, this series serves as the perfect platform for the coming World Cup to be played at home in October-November.
India are unlikely to rush Shami back into the playing XI as the five Test series against England could be played on turning tracks.
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
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Will India bring in Sanju Samson for the struggling Shivam Dube?
The 28-year-old, who was ruled out of Vijay Hazare Trophy because of a split webbing in his right hand, has been picked for touring India 'A' squad to South Africa.
Iyer struggled to display confidence and solidity, especially against the rising deliveries from the throwdown specialists positioned 18 yards away.
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Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.
Harish Kotian/Rediff.com comes up with a pretty strong playing eleven from the long list of big names warming the benches this IPL season.
A confident and well-adjusted India would look to capitalise on an unpredictable Pakistan during Sunday's T20 World Cup match.
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