Prabhsimran Singh's magnificent maiden IPL hundred and Harpreet Brar's four wicket haul helped Punjab Kings kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a comprehensive 31-run win over Delhi Capitals.
Marnus Labuschagne broke into Australia's 15-member squad for the 50-over World Cup in India at the last possible moment on Thursday on the back of his strong recent form while injured opener Travis Head was also included.
The right-hander feels he can now play his natural game in the shortest format without any hesitation.
It was a stunning turnaround for an Australia team which had lost five T20 series on the trot heading into the World Cup.
Australia's Champions Trophy roster will have a different look to the peerless squad that took a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the 2023 tournament in India.
'...He kept bowling to his strength and we kept falling to his strength.'
Tilak Varma stole the show with a spectacular maiden century as India clinched a narrow 11-run win over South Africa in a high-scoring third T20 International.
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Images from the first One-Day International between England and Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Thursday.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
'It's just not about one catch or one piece of fielding. Overall, I'd like to think intensity, backing up... not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. So, this one goes to Virat.'
Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?
Shaun Marsh and Matt Renshaw struck contrasting half-centuries on an engrossing day of cricket to help Australia take a first-innings lead of 48 against India in the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
England struggled with dropped catches, including those behind the stumps by Jonny Bairstow
Cameron Green said that his body is in great shape, where he can contribute well as a bowler
Delhi Capitals outclass champions Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs for their first victory in IPL 2024.
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Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
Indian batters, with the exception of Yashasvi Jaiswal (84), faltered yet again to lose the match by 184 runs and trail 1-2 in the five-match series.
CSK would be hoping to pick up two more points against Delhi Capitals, who have struggled in the tournament for the most part.
Smith carried his bat with an unbeaten 91 in a losing cause in Brisbane.
Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday.
Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.
Warner's place looked uncertain after his double failure in the third Test at Headingley where the opener managed a total of five runs and fell to Stuart Broad in both innings.
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David Warner's place in the side remains a matter of speculation after his twin failure in Leeds.
Punjab Kings need a big win to keep their IPL 2023 Play-Off hopes alive against wooden spooners Delhi Capitals.
'It was nice to have a bit of a break.'
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared an opening stand of 118 to drive Afghanistan to a stunning 21-run win over Australia.
Glenn Maxwell took the India A bowlers to the cleaners yet again, smashing a quickfire half-century, to help Australia A win by 25 runs and storm into the final of the A teams tri-series in Pretoria, on Sunday.
Australia say they're ready and waiting to take a new-look England head on in the Ashes.
Rohit Sharma on Sunday admitted that the biggest challenge in front of his side would be to play in different conditions over the course of the World Cup.
India will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth
England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify their T20 World Cup campaign
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 on Day 1 of the second Test.
Moeen Ali delivered a spell of 3-12 that knocked the wind out of DC's sails.
IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in New Delhi on Saturday
Australia will aim to secure a Super Eight berth when they face lower-ranked Namibia
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between Australia and Pakistan at SCG on Friday.
Warner will be examined by the Australian medical staff after batting in the nets before a final call is made on his availability for the series.
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