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A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will be hoping to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins in Lucknow on Thursday.
Their play-off hopes dashed, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be keen to end IPL 2022 on a winning note when the two teams clash in a dead rubber in Mumbai on Sunday.
'Teaching my two team-mates a few Punjabi steps, but it's going to take a while to get them into rhythm.'
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa was unfair on the batsmen and called for ICC's intervention into the matter.
Images from the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 between Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Their campaigns wobbling after a string of defeats, bottom-rung teams Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will be desperate to arrest the slide and get back to winning ways in their Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Sunday.
Rajasthan are third on the points table, and it is mostly because of the flamboyant Jos Buttler.
Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.
'Cape Town once again showed cricketers with limited first class experience will always struggle against the red ball.'
Former England white-ball captain Collingwood told reporters they would not worry too much about the disappointing first day.
Punjab Kings are placed eighth while Chennai Super Kings occupy the penultimate slot in the 10-team IPL points table.
The 30-year-old De Kock, who has already retired from Test cricket, confirmed he will not play One-Day Internationals beyond the World Cup.
Both RCB and PBKS will have new captains at the helm in Faf du Plessis and Mayank Agarwal respectively
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab in Dubai.
Winless after four games, Mumbai Indians will be desperate to reverse the trend when they face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2022 match in Pune on Wednesday.
The Delhi bowling attack was too hot to handle for the inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting line-up and 134/9 in their 20 overs, on a good wicket, was they could put up.
Nitish Reddy or Shashank Singh? Pick your favourite.
Capitals were the best team in the league and their 20-point finish at the group stage was an indication of their consistent performances which didn't dip due to the COVID-19 forced break. CSK, over the years, have been in final eight times and won on three occasions which speak volumes of the team's ability to lift their game just when it's required most.
They stand on the opposite ends of IPL's success spectrum but there is little to separate between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in the tournament's 13th edition as they head into a blockbuster Qualifier 1 match, in Dubai, on Thursday.
Bavuma has replaced Dean Elgar as skipper in the longest format, though the latter remains part of a much-changed squad.
South Africa were sent in to bat and posted a formidable 207 for 3 in their 20 overs, before restricting the home side to 149 all out in 16.4 overs of a reply in which the home side struggled from the start.
A look at the best batters in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match.
According to Jeff Thomson, Jasprit Bumrah, along with Kagiso Rabada, will be the two bowlers to watch out at the upcoming ICC World Cup.
Rahul Tewatia's entertaining cameo of 36 from 18 balls was the turning point for the Gujarat Titans.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa's shock exit at last year's Twenty20 World Cup following a loss to the Netherlands with much the same group of players still weighs heavy on captain Temba Bavuma.
South Africa were bowled out for 152 in the first innings at the formerly-named Brisbane Cricket Ground. They were then routed for 99 shortly after tea on day two, leaving Australia needing just 34 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa created history as they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
South Africa's Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Pace bowler Nortje, playing his fourth Test, finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as the home side restricted the tourists on a Newlands wicket that was expected to be full of runs. Images from the opening day of the second Test at Newlands on Friday.
'Hope he comes back strongly after this break.'
Will India bring in Sanju Samson for the struggling Shivam Dube?
More than Mahendra Singh Dhoni wielding his magic with the bat, it was young Rishabh Pant's captaincy which left everyone bewildered.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2024 campaign is just one-match old, but it has already exposed their biggest chink. It's fragility in bowling, and they need better returns from bowlers against a confident Punjab Kings at an unforgiving M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and India, in Johannesburg, on Monday.
The win was England's first against South Africa at Lord's since 1960.
The match was tied before Delhi Capitals won the match in the Super Over.
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