Expect some fireworks for the highly-versatile Cameron Green along with Quinton de Kock, Matheesha Pathirana, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi.
'Tom Curran went to the airport, but heard that the airport was closed.' 'Then he started crying like a little child. It took two or three people to handle him.'
Surrey broke a 126-year-old club record when they posted their highest total in a county cricket match on Monday, declaring their first innings at 820/9 against Durham.
Stokes brought his first half-century in T20I cricket with a four in 47 balls while levelling the scores. He (unbeaten at 52* off 49 balls) then brought up the winning runs, with Liam Livingstone at 1* and England finished the innings at 138/5 in 19 overs.
Four-Test-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell was awarded his maiden central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which offered two-year deals to 14 multi-format cricketers, including Test captain Ben Stokes and injury-plagued pacer Jofra Archer.
England players returned home even before the completion of the IPL's league stage on Sunday.
'Marco has been out of cricket for a while and to run in with that energy and set the tone was very important for us.'
The IPL consistently rewards smart squad building, tactical flexibility, and balanced team composition over individual star power. So what exactly are franchises paying for when the bidding war begins?
For most IPL teams, the 2026 mini auction will be all about strategic buys and role-specific additions, while for a couple of others, it is going to be a captain-centric affair.
The most expensive player in IPL history, the English all-rounder showed why he is worth every rupee of the Rs 16.25 crore (Rs 162.5 million) spent on him by his franchise.
Curran said that the pitch offered some great pace and bounce and his team were happy with the total they restricted Pakistan to.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his disappointment at the potential exit of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja from Chennai Super Kings (CSK), saying that the move is "very unlike CSK", a franchise whose "identity was stability and trust in players".
The IPL 2026 auction is gearing up for a blockbuster showdown, with 350 players fighting for just 77 spots including 31 overseas berths in what promises to be one of the most competitive bidding wars yet.
Kohli has constructed a mini hot streak, making four fifties in his last five innings and pushing for Orange Cap with 443 runs.
'We did so many things right in that first game. The messages from the coaches and captain was just that. We had to come back today and put things right, which we did.'
PBKS skipper Sam Curran was a disappointed man as the team was eliminated with two games left.
However, Curran continued to bamboozle Afghans with his pace, line and length, dismissing Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman for ducks. Curran had got a three-wicket haul, reducing Afghanistan to 109/7.
'To be honest, I am little bit lost for words, it has been a great tournament. First time for me in a World Cup and we have won it.'
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green
Sam Curran's counter-attacking fifty powered Punjab Kings to a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2024 match in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Punjab Kings got back to winning ways with a 13-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring IPL 2023 match.
England all-rounder Sam Curran but said being in the same 'bracket' as someone like Ben Stokes and a few others like Cameron Green might affect his chances.
Tom admits that an enforced break from cricket due to the coronavirus outbreak has indeed come as a shock to the system. However, he also admitted that he is utilising the time to refresh mentally.
IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between England and Afghanistan at the Perth Stadium on Saturday
IMAGES from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday
England players were in demand as batter Harry Brook earned a Rs 13.25 crore winning from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
'Sam was excellent for us in the first half and Bravo has come back now like the champion he is. He is back to his best and his bowling in the death overs has been outstanding.'
Dhoni has said his team's tremendous 'experience' proved to be a crucial factor in its five-wicket victory
Sam Curran grabbed four top Indian wickets in the first innings and gave his team a precious 13-run lead despite a century by Indian skipper Kohli.
Kohli's innings, laced with five boundaries and five towering sixes, wasn't just about fireworks-it was historic.
RCB handed CSK a 50-run thrashing -- their biggest defeat at home in the IPL.
Gujarat Titans set to miss Buttler in play-offs, Moeen Ali not to return for KKR
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have no paucity of talent to excel in IPL 2025, especially in home conditions.
A man who boasts a strike rate of 159.22 in the shortest format, Head became the fifth Aussie cricketer to score most runs in an over in T20Is.
Curran (78) scored his second Test half-century as England recovered from 86-6 to finish with 246 runs. The left-hander put up crucial lower-order partnerships with Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad to frustrate the Indian bowlers.
Substitute fielder Sameer Rizvi rushed to his right at deep square leg to complete a good running catch, coming around the square leg umpire.
Punjab Kings had a horror day on the field as they put down four catches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.
Skipper Shreyas made an excellent fifty to support Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick as Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in their IPL match here on Wednesday.
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