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Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has expressed his support for the new rule introduced by the Indian Premier League regarding overseas players. Moody believes that if these players wish to participate in the tournament they must demonstrate full commitment. Recently, the IPL governing council announced a set of new regulations ahead of the mega auction for the upcoming season. One significant rule states that an overseas player will not be able to register for the mega auction unless they have registered for the preceding mini-auction. The only exception will be in cases of injury, which must be confirmed by the…
Ajay Jadeja a former cricketer, believes that MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja will be the obvious choices to keep for the Chennai Super Kings before the IPL 2025 mega auction. The ten IPL teams can keep up to six players from their IPL 2024 squad, with a limit of five capped players (from India and overseas) and a maximum of two uncapped players before the mega auction. “MS Dhoni for sure. There’s no doubt about that especially because he’s now an uncapped player. He’s done a lot for the team and doesn’t want to be treated as the…
The ICC Men’s Test Rankings have changed with Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah reclaiming the No. 1 spot for bowlers. He surpassed teammate Ravichandran Ashwin and earned this ranking after taking six wickets in India’s recent seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in Kanpur. In that same match, Ashwin took five wickets and is very close to Bumrah, just one point behind him with a rating of 870 points. Bangladesh also saw improvements in their players, with Mehidy Hasan moving up four spots to 18th and Shakib Al Hasan rising five places to 28th. Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya achieved a career…
In the first qualifier of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, the Guyana Amazon Warriors will face the Saint Lucia Kings on 3 October at Providence Stadium. Keep reading for our GUY vs SLK dream11 Prediction. GUY vs SLK Match Details GUY vs SLK Head-to-Head Historically the two teams have clashed 23 times with the Amazon Warriors winning 15 of those matches and the Kings claiming victory in eight. In their recent encounters the Amazon Warriors have emerged victorious in four of their last five meetings against the Kings. Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings Key Players GUY vs SLK…
India’s very aggressive strategy in Kanpur paid off as they achieved a notable win over Bangladesh. With this victory, they strengthened their lead at the top of the WTC standings, raising their points percentage to 74.24. For Bangladesh, this defeat dropped their points percentage to 34.38, placing them seventh behind South Africa and New Zealand. Bangladesh’s first innings stretched over four days, as rain affected Day 1, and Days 2 and 3 were completely lost due to bad weather and a wet pitch. They managed to finish with a score of 233, thanks to Mominul Haque’s 107 runs. With limited…
A 13 years old boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi set a new record for the fastest century by an Indian in Under-19 Tests, achieving the feat against Australia Under-19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. The Bihar-born cricketer smashed his hundred in just 58 balls during his maiden red-ball match for the India Under-19 team. Vaibhav’s 58-ball century ranks second only to former England all-rounder Moeen Ali who scored a 56-ball hundred for England Under-19 in 2005. Vaibhav’s explosive knock included 14 boundaries and 4 sixes. He was eventually run out for 104 off 62 balls as India delivered…
The Trinbago Knight Riders will face the Barbados Royals in the first eliminator match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024 on 2 October at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Keep reading for our BR vs TKR dream11 prediction. BR vs TKR Match Details This season, the Knight Riders secured seven wins out of ten matches, finishing in third place. The top two teams also achieved the same number of victories, but the Knight Riders fell behind due to a lower net run rate. The Royals, on the other hand, recorded an equal number of wins and losses, with five of each,…
Ravindra Jadeja claimed the final Bangladesh wicket on day four of the second Test, reaching the milestone of 300 wickets in red-ball cricket. With Bangladesh down to their last wicket, India captain Rohit Sharma brought the left-arm spinner into the attack. Jadeja then had Khaled Ahmed caught off a return catch marking a significant moment for the all-rounder. Bangladesh, who batted first, completed their innings after rain washed out play on the second and third days. The visitors were bowled out for 233, with Mominul Haque standing out with an unbeaten 107. Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian bowling effort, taking…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently confirmed their retention rules for 2025 season. The deadline for the IPL teams to submit their final list of retained players is 5 PM IST, 31 October . This deadline is a critical step towards the 2025 auction where teams will strategize between retaining key players and making new acquisitions. Retention Rules and Purse Deductions For IPL 2025 franchises can retain up to five capped players, with specific purse deductions based on the number of players retained. The retention slabs are as follows: For the first three retentions: INR 18 crore, INR 14…
In the 30th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024 we are about to witness an exciting contest between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders on 30th September. GUY vs TKR Match Details Both teams are in excellent form. Guyana Amazon Warriors currently hold 2nd place on the points table with 6 wins from 8 matches. Meanwhile Trinbago Knight Riders are close behind in 3rd place, with 6 wins from 9 matches and 12 points. GUY vs TKR Complete Squads Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad: Saim Ayub, Kevlon Anderson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Azam Khan, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius,…