Month: November 2022

IPL 2023 – Shikhar Dhawan to replace Mayank Agarwal as Punjab Kings captain

Earlier this year, Kings paid INR 8.25 crore (US$1.1 million approx.) to pick Dhawan, who has been among the most consistent batters since the 2016 IPL. He had a stellar 2020 season where he scored 618 runs at a strike rate of nearly 145 for Delhi Capitals, who had traded him in from Sunrisers Hyderabad. …

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Match Preview – Himachal vs Mumbai, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022/23, Final

Big picture December 21, 2021 was a landmark day for Himachal Pradesh cricket. They won their first domestic title that day, upstaging star-studded Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final. On Saturday, they will have an opportunity to add another chapter to what has been a magical year. At stake is the opportunity to …

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Match Preview – India vs Zimbabwe, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022/23, 42nd Match, Group 2

A shock defeat for South Africa against Netherlands earlier on Sunday has ensured that India will not face a must-win game against Zimbabwe to qualify for the semi-finals. Rohit Sharma’s men are already through the final four as a result of South Africa’s exit, and victory against Zimbabwe will seal their place at the top …

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Recent Match Report – India vs Zimbabwe 42nd Match, Group 2 2022/23

India 186 for 5 (Suryakumar 61*, Rahul 51, Williams 2-9) beat Zimbabwe 115 (Burl 35, Raza 34, Ashwin 3-22) by 71 runs Suryakumar Yadav’s astonishing death-overs hitting launched India to a commanding 186 for 5 – Suryakumar’s share being 61 not out off 25. India’s quicks then shut the game down quickly, reducing Zimbabwe to …

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