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Hardik Pandya crowned No. 1 T20I all-rounder after World Cup final heroics
Hardik Pandya has risen two places to become the top-ranked men's T20I all-rounder, leveling with Sri Lankan star Wanindu Hasaranga. Pandya contributed significantly in the final with crucial wickets of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. He had a good tournament with both bat and ball, becoming the first Indian man to reach No.1 in the category.
From Bumrah's economy rate to record-low run-rate, a look at numbers that define T20 WC 2024
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was a memorable event, with record-breaking figures in six-hitting, run-rate, and bowling economy rate. The tournament saw the lowest overall run rate at 7.09, the first time 500+ sixes were smashed in the competition. India secured eight wins in a row, making them the first team to win the T20 WC without a loss. Only the second ICC T20 WC without a single century was scored, with Nicholas Pooran's 98 against Afghanistan.
From top bowling performances to boundary blitzes: Know about record-breaking moments of T20 World Cup 2024
The first T20 World Cup featuring 20 teams will be remembered for its historic moments and record-breaking performances. Team India ended their ICC trophy drought by clinching a thrilling seven-run victory over first-time finalists South Africa in Barbados. Here's a closer look at some of the amazing feats and records set during the tournament held in the West Indies and the USA.
Travis Head replaces Suryakumar as top T20 batter, Bumrah moves to 24 in ICC rankings
The Australian is two points ahead of Suryakumar (842 points) who dropped a spot to second. However, he has a chance to reclaim the numero uno position as India's campaign at the T20 World Cup is still alive.
T20 World Cup: W, W, W, W, W, W - Watch Pat Cummins' back-to-back hat-tricks vs Afghanistan, Bangladesh
Pat Cummins made T20 World Cup history with consecutive hat-tricks, but Afghanistan's victory over Australia stole the spotlight. Gulbadin Naib's exceptional performance earned him the Man of the Match award. Both teams are competing for coveted semi-final spots.
Marcus Stoinis becomes top-ranked T20 all rounder, Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot in batters rankings
Australia's Marcus Stoinis claimed the top spot as the number one all-rounder in the ICC T20 rankings, while Mohammad Nabi dropped three places. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan climbed to second and third. West Indies bowler Akeal Hosein moved up in the rankings to second. India's Suryakumar Yadav maintained his position as the top-ranked batter.
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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka register big win over Dutch as they bow out of tournament
Sri Lanka secured an 83-run victory over the Netherlands their last league match. Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka both scored 46 runs to set a total of 201 for six, the first 200-plus total at the Daren Sammy Stadium. The Netherlands were restricted to 118. They struggled against Sri Lanka's varied attack, led by pacer Nuwan Thushara. Sri Lanka's captain Wanindu Hasaranga praised the team's improved performance after initial setbacks.
T20 WC: Sri Lanka's Super 8 ticket in doubt after washed out match with Nepal
Sri Lanka are placed at the bottom of the Group D points table after losing their first two matches while Nepal hold the fourth place in the standings as they have lost only one game. Sri Lanka have just one game in their hand as they will face off Netherlands on June 17. The Islanders need to win their upcoming match in order to qualify for the next round of the tournament.
SRH vs CSK Pitch Report: Key players, head-to-head statistics, weather update, and other details
IPL 2024, SRH vs CSK Pitch Report: Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the IPL match. Both teams have contrasting victories and losses, with high stakes for the upcoming encounter.
SRH vs GT: What should the teams do if they win toss? Here's the pitch report, head-to-head and other details
The Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans will face off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Gujarat Titans, a struggling bowling lineup, will aim to stop the Sunrisers Hyderabad's high-flying squad, which recently recorded a record-breaking performance against Mumbai Indians. The stadium, the largest in the world, hosts pitches that are advantageous for batsmen, with spinners likely to play crucial roles.
Sunrisers Hyderabad appoint Pat Cummins as captain ahead of IPL 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) named Australian cricketer Pat Cummins as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Cummins, who won the ICC World Test Championship and ICC Cricket World Cup as captain for Australia, replaces Aiden Markram. Cummins was acquired by SRH for Rs 20.5 crores in the IPL auctions
IPL 2024: Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood available only in May; Taskin, Shoriful withdraw from auction
Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who was released by RCB, and pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who was let go by Lucknow Super Giants, will be available for the duration of the IPL as they are not in the Test scheme of things of the Island nation. The other Lankan players, who are part of the Test squad, will be available after the series against Bangladesh which ends on April 3, if they are bought in the auction.
ICC Rankings: Ravi Bishnoi becomes world's No.1 T20I bowler
Young Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Wednesday rose to the top spot in the ICC T20I bowling chart on the back of his recent player of the series-winning performance against Australia. The 23-year-old was India's go-to bowler in the just-concluded series against Australia, taking nine wickets from five games.
IPL Auction: Aussie World Cup stars keep base price at Rs 2 crore, Ravindra to start at Rs 50 lakh
Australia's World Cup heroes Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have all kept their respective base prices in the highest bracket of Rs 2 crore along with out-of-favour India pacer Harshal Patel for the IPL auctions, scheduled in Dubai on December 19. As per ESPN Cricinfo, franchises have been sent a list of 1166 players, who have registered for the auction.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Hasaranga, Hazlewood, Harshal and 8 others dropped; check full list here
Once again, South African stalwart Faf du Plessis will lead the side, which have released 11 players. It was a very heartbreaking last season for RCB as they missed the playoffs after playing some good cricket that involved the terrific batting of Virat Kohli and skipper Du Plessis.
Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan to win ODI series 2-1
Kusal Mendis was unbeaten on 11 as Sri Lanka reached the target in just 16 overs to end the game early. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat, but fast-bowling spearhead Chameera established Sri Lanka's dominance early with two fiery spells that left the tourists unable to post a decent partnership.
Kohli makes Sri Lanka pay for dropped chances with 45th ODI ton, India put on board 373/7
Kohli, who scored 113 against Bangladesh in Chattogram in India's last ODI, continued from where he left to play the sheet anchor role with his 87-ball 113.
Suryakumar Yadav maintains top position in T20 batting ranks
India middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has retained his top position in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings issued on Wednesday, following his stellar performance in the just-concluded T20 World Cup in Australia.
England beat Sri Lanka, make semifinals at expense of hosts Australia
Chasing a tricky target on a dry SCG wicket, Alex Hales (47; 30b) and skipper Jos Buttler (28; 23b) produced a ruthless opening partnership of 75 runs from 43 balls.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs
Kasun Rajitha (2/23) picked up two wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga (1/22), Dhananjaya de Silva (1/14), Maheesh Theekshana (1/35) and Lahiru Kumara (1/37) scalped a wicket each. Later, Trent Boult (4/13), Mitchell Santner (2/21) and Ish Sodhi (2/21) shone bright with the ball as New Zealand dismissed Sri Lanka for 102.
After Asia Cup, Virat Kohli sees big jump in ICC T20I batter rankings
Virat Kohli still has some way to go before he is back into contention for the top rankings for T20I batters
Latest ICC rankings out, Virat Kohli and Hasaranga move ahead after good Asia Cup 2022 outing
At the Asia Cup, Kohli amassed an impressive 276 runs, with his first international century in nearly three years, as he rose 14 ranks to land in the 15th slot among all T20I batters. India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also reaped the benefits of his good performance moving up four spots to seventh.
Indian fans have a meme fest after Pakistan lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup
Indian fans on social media, who were biding their time after the farewell they got from Pak fans following India's tame exit in the Super 4 round, hit back with vengeance.
Asia Cup Final: Sri Lanka's Cup of glory as Pakistan get vanquished
Sri Lanka will be extremely ecstatic with their performances. They pulled off a remarkable comeback from a poor position in powerplay while batting, with help of Rajapaksa (71*) and Hasaranga (36) to reach 170/6 in 20 overs.
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets
Chasing a small target, opener Pathum Nissanka slammed a fine unbeaten half-century (55 not out off 48) to lead Sri Lanka to a convincing victory. Apart from Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (24 off 19) and Dasun Shanaka (21 off 16) also played vital knocks as Sri Lanka chased down the target in 17 overs, with five wickets in hand.
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets
RCB chased down the target of 129 with four balls to spare with Sherfane Rutherford top-scoring with 28 while Shahbaz Ahmed made 27.
IPL 2022: Hasaranga picked up by RCB for Rs 10.75 cr; Washington Sundar goes to SRH for Rs 8.75 cr
For Hasaranga, a bidding war took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), SunRisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings, and in the end, the spinner went to RCB. India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore.
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