Forced to bat first after losing the toss to Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals witnessed a dynamic start from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. However, Arshdeep Singh dismissed Marsh in the fourth over, while Warner continued the momentum alongside Shai Hope, amassing 54 runs in the powerplay before falling to Harshal Patel in the eighth over. […]
Faf du Plessis kickstarted IPL 17 in style, unleashing a flurry of boundaries in the opening overs to quickly surpass 30 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad, making his debut as captain, made a strategic move by introducing Mustafizur Rahman into the attack, who promptly dismissed du Plessis and Rajat Patidar within four balls. Deepak Chahar further added […]
Multan Sultans, as expected, chose to bat first on a typically flat surface in Karachi. However, they encountered the formidable challenge of Imad Wasim, whose exceptional bowling completely disrupted their plans of setting a competitive total. With the pitch offering just a hint of turn, the left-arm orthodox spinner spun a web around the powerful […]
Trailing 1-0 in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, Afghanistan’s Atalans won the toss and opted to bat first in the second match. Despite early setbacks with the top order struggling against fierce new ball bowling from Josh Little and Mark Adair, Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Nabi staged a recovery, setting the stage for a […]
In the final match, Delhi Capitals were given a flying start by Shafali Varma and Meg Lanning, who opted to bat first after winning the toss. Throughout the tournament, this duo had been setting the tone for their team. While Lanning played it safe, picking up occasional boundaries, Shafali aggressively seized every opportunity, smashing three […]
In the first eliminator clash at the National Stadium in Karachi, Islamabad United squared off against Quetta Gladiators. Choosing to bat first, United got off to a flying start courtesy of openers Alex Hales and Martin Guptill, propelling them to a formidable 46/0 within the initial five overs. However, the tide turned when Quetta’s Akeal […]
Fortune smiled upon RCB during the toss, yet Smriti Mandhana defied convention by opting to bat first despite their recent successful chase against Mumbai Indians. Reverting to their original opening pair of Mandhana and Sophie Devine seemed promising initially, as they struck three boundaries in the first four balls. However, MI’s bowlers swiftly turned the […]
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Delhi Capitals initially struggled, mustering just 16 runs in the first three overs. However, an erratic over from Renuka Singh allowed Meg Lanning to hit four boundaries, followed by Shafali Verma joining in, leading to a strong powerplay score of 53/0. The momentum swung back towards […]
The fifth and final Test match between India and England, though already decided in favor of the hosts with a 3-1 series victory in Ranchi, remained significant due to several key storylines. Among them was the milestone of earning the 100th cap for both Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow. However, the spotlight was firmly on […]
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett struggled to find their footing against the impressive swing and seam bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj during the initial hour of play in Dharamsala. Bumrah’s brilliance was particularly evident as he repeatedly troubled Crawley, questioning how he managed to stay at the crease. However, when the spinners took […]