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1st ODI: Shami, Siraj triple-tango sends Australia reeling at the Wankhede
Shami claimed three wickets in a superb spell of seam bowling -- sending down a couple of maiden overs while Siraj struck two wickets from the other end as India came back brilliantly after being smashed around by make-shift opener Mitchell Marsh top-scoring with 81 off 65 balls.
IPL 2023: We have big shoes to fill, says Warner on Pant's absence
The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals on Thursday appointed Warner as the captain while all-rounder Axar Patel was named as the team's vice captain for IPL 2023. We are motivated every season, but we are motivated even more to lift the title this year in your absence. We are going to be on the journey of your recovery with you. We are going to send some special messages and hopefully, you can come to one of our games.
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retires from first-class cricket
Paine captained Australia in 23 Tests between early 2018 and 2021, playing 35 Tests overall. He became Australia's 46th Test skipper after Steve Smith stepped down during Australia's 2018 tour of South Africa. However, the wicket-keeper batter stepped down from the captaincy in late 2021 after it was revealed he had sent explicit text messages to a Cricket Tasmania employee in 2017.
IND vs AUS: Wankhede attracts a big crowd for first ODI since 2020
It was a good crowd -- around 20,000 by a rough estimate -- but far short of the full house of 33,000, considering the Wankhede Stadium was hosting a one-dayer after three years. The MCA had started renovation and refurbishing of the stadium in a phased manner after some fans had criticised the facilities at the stadiums in India.
ICC-Nium hackathon with Dinesh Karthik on jury panel picks 3D Augmented Reality innovation as winner
The finale in Bengaluru picked a winning idea based on Web AR technology, presented by team 'Fanisko'. Their solution offers an enhanced live cricket viewing experience through 3D Augmented Reality, allowing users to play the game in real time from the comfort of their homes. It can also integrate within the ICC app and offer in-depth player insights, bringing cricket spectators closer to the action.
Delhi Capitals co-owners GMR group to run Major League Cricket franchise with Satya Nadella
In a media release issued on Thursday night, the MLC confirmed that the franchise would be called Seattle Orcas. Notably, Orcas, a killer whale native to the ocean waters around Seattle, is considered a symbol of power and strength. Other than Nadella and GMR, the other investors in the Orcas franchise comprise Soma Somasegar (managing director of Madrona Ventures), Samir Bodas (co-founder and CEO, Icertis), Ashok Krishnamurthi (managing partner, GreatPoint Ventures) and Sanjay Parthasarathy (former senior executive at Microsoft and Avalara).
1st ODI: India win toss, elect to bowl first against Australia
Skipper Hardik Pandya said dew could be a factor later in the day. He said India has done well batting first so far and it was time to challenge his team by chasing a target. India included two spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja while Shubman Gill will open with Ishan Kishan. Australia captain Steve Smith said he would have opted to bat first considering the heat. He informed that Alex Carey is sick and has gone back to the team hotel, making way for Josh Inglis in the playing XI.
Indian Wells: Alcaraz returns to semifinals, defending champion Fritz bows out
Alcaraz continued to gain steam in his bid for a maiden Indian Wells title as he marched to his first victory in four tries against the 10th-ranked Canadian. "Today, the goal was to stay there. I knew that I was going to have my chances. I had to try to take it. Probably I played one of my best matches this season, in 2023. I'm really happy.
All England Open: Treesa-Gayatri only Indians left standing as others suffer second-round losses
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri and Treesa defeated former world No. 1 Japanese pair of Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota 21-14, 24-22 in 50 minutes in their round of 16 match on Thursday night. The world No 17 pair will now take on the world No. 23 women's doubles pair of Liu Xuan Xuan and Li Wen Mei of China in the quarter-finals.
Juventus beat Freiburg to advance into Europa League quarters
The hosts assumed control from the start and created chances through Ritsu Doan, who unleashed a dangerous effort in the fifth minute, and Matthias Ginter, who tested Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a 22nd-minute header. Juventus broke the deadlock as VAR awarded them a penalty just before the break.
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