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ISL 2022-23: Hyderabad FC face familiar semi-final opponents ATK Mohun Bagan
The first leg of the semi-final will be in Hyderabad FC's backyard, as it was last season. Manolo Marquez's men have lost only two out of ten games at home this season and, overall, had the best defensive record in the league with only 16 goals conceded in 20 games.
WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants win toss, elect to bat first against RCB
After winning the toss, Sneh said the playing eleven is unchanged from their three-wicket loss to UP Warriorz on Sunday. "It's a used pitch. Want to bat freely with our batting depth. The environment was very positive - the kind of cricket we played. I'm enjoying the role. It adds responsibility to your shoulders," she added. Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana said leg-spin all-rounder Poonam Khemnar will replace batter Disha Kasat in the playing eleven.
Bumrah undergoes back surgery in New Zealand could resume bowling by August Report
As per a report by ESPNCricinfo, Bumrah, whose surgery was conducted on Monday, is expected to stay in New Zealand till the end of March and may resume bowling only from August. "The roadmap for his return, as prepared by the BCCI's medical staff, is for him to resume training and bowling by August, and his workload will increase gradually after that, with the plan to get him completely fit for the World Cup," added the report.
WPL will inspire the next generation of young girls in India to see future in cricket: Alyssa Healy
The inaugural season of the WPL began from March 4, with Alyssa captaining UP Warriorz. Many current and former cricketers had been advocating for the WPL to begin, with it being seen as a gamechanger for women cricketers in India on and off the field. "I'm happy to own the fact that I've been calling for the WPL to come to fruition for a while, so it's really cool to be over here witnessing first-hand how Indian cricket operates.
Ponting expects fresh faces in Australian squad for WTC final, Ashes; predicts surprise inclusions
While Australia currently trail India 2-1 and have failed to regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy, they showed plenty of spirit when they registered a comprehensive nine-wicket triumph in Indore Test and secured a place in the WTC final at The Oval in June. Speaking on the episode of The ICC Review, Ponting expects Australia to take a large contingent of players to Europe for the lengthy two-month tour, but thinks it may include some faces that haven't featured in the India tour.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, says Gambhir
The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy concluded within three days each. As the debate around the nature of the pitches prepared for the first three Tests continue, Gambhir admitted that it's not nice to see Test matches being wrapped up in 2.5 days. As the debate around the nature of the pitches.
Shane Warne cared a lot: RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on spin wizard's influence on him
Maxwell, while speaking on the RCB Season 2 Podcast, revealed how Warne managed to open him up during a tough phase in his career and life. "He is probably the most giving and loyal person that I've probably ever met. Generous not just with what he did with his charity work but generous with his knowledge and time.
ISL 2022-23: Chhetri strikes as Bengaluru FC win 1-0 against Mumbai City FC in semis
Chhetri came on as a substitute at the Mumbai Football Arena and found the back of the net in the 78th minute to give the Blues a vital advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru on Sunday. As they have all season, the Islanders were once again the team that dominated possession and created more scoring chances than their opponents.
IND v AUS, 4th Test: Every pitch is challenging, Dravid dismisses talk about final Test strip
India are leading the series 2-1 and need to win the fourth Test to secure a place in the WTC final while Australia would like to win the match to finish the series 2-2 and return home with a lot of pride. With so much at stake for both teams, the pitch for the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium here was under focus when India head coach Rahul Dravid came in for a pre-match press conference.
WPL 2023: McGrath's 90 not out in vain as Delhi Capitals hammer UP Warriorz by 42 runs
An attacking half-century by captain Meg Lanning (70 off 42) along with vital cameos by Jess Jonassen (42 not out off 20) and Jemimah Rodrigues (34 not out off 22) powered Delhi Capitals to 211/4 in 20 overs. Apart from Lanning, Jonassen and Rodrigues, the likes of Alice Capsey (21), Shafali Verma (17), Marizanne Kapp (16) got starts but couldn't score big.
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