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Rashid Khan threatens to quit BBL after Australia pull out of Afghanistan ODI series
Rashid Khan has threatened to quit playing in the BBL, highlighting Afghanistan's furious response, said he would be "strongly considering my future in that competition" after Australia refused to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Australia decided to withdraw from the ODI series after Afghanistan's Taliban government banned women and girls' education and employment in Afghanistan.
Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand in T20Is against India, Lister earns maiden call-up
Left-arm spin all-rounder Mitchell Santner will lead the squad that features an experienced T20 core including nine players from last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad, along with a range of players newer to international cricket, including Lister. Selector Gavin Larsen noted in an official statement that Santner had impressed in his previous ten opportunities as captain of the New Zealand T20I team.
Reliance to offer free digital streaming of IPL 2023: Report
This development comes after Viacom18 tested a similar model, broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2022 for free on Reliance's JioCinema App. The matches were streamed on the app, as well as on TV channels such as Sports18 and Sports18 HD, making it a hit.
ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin hold Hyderabad to 1-1 draw
After a barren first-half, in-form striker Petar Sliskovic hit the opening goal of the match for Chennaiyin in the 57th minute before Bartholomew Ogbeche converted a penalty kick to level the scores in the 87th minute. The Croatian star Sliskovic became the joint top-scorer in the on-going season by scoring his eighth goal.
ISL 2022-23: East Bengal FC eye full points against Jamshedpur FC in playoffs tussle
The last time these two sides met earlier this season, the Torch Bearers clinched all three points after a 3-1 victory over the Red Miners. After ending their lean run on home soil with a win against Bengaluru FC, East Bengal FC suffered a 3-1 defeat in Odisha last week
2nd ODI: Gives you that confidence when an experienced batter is batting, says Rohit on KL Rahul
But Rahul stood tall in an under-pressure situation to slam a gutsy unbeaten 64 off 103 balls and take India over the line for an unassailable 2-0 series lead. He stitched a crucial 75-run partnership off 119 balls with Hardik Pandya, before putting stands of 30 and 28 not out with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav for hunting down the total with 40 balls to spare.
2nd ODI: Batting at number five has helped me understand my game better, says KL Rahul
In his 64 not out at Kolkata, Rahul played out 60 dot balls and hit six sixes, while taking 34 singles and three twos. India's run-rate in chasing 216 was never an issue, thanks to an early rush of boundaries. But this was a knock where Rahul had to be cautious and then open up with a calm head to get India over the line, something which is needed of a number five batter in ODIs during a tricky situation.
Brenda Fruhvirtova, Shnaider, Bejlek qualify for Australian Open
No.135-ranked Fruhvirtova pulled off her second comeback from a set down in as many days, defeating Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in 2 hours and 53 minutes. No.182-ranked Kudermetova had a more straightforward time, needing only 76 minutes to advance 6-4, 6-2 past Asia Muhammad.
2nd ODI: KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 carries India to hard-fought four-wicket win over Sri Lanka
After Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj picked three wickets each to bundle out Sri Lanka for 215, the visitors' bowlers reduced India to 86/4. But Rahul kept his calm and batted sensibly under pressure to make an unbeaten 64 off 103 balls, and struck a crucial 75-run partnership with Hardik Pandya to take India over the line with 40 balls to spare, giving the hosts' a series win.
2nd ODI: Plan was to bowl stump to stump to keep pressure on Sri Lanka team, says Siraj
In the first ten overs, Siraj was wayward as he struggled to get a consistent line and length. But soon got the breakthrough for India to castle Avishka Fernando through the gate. He would come back later to get Dunith Wellalage and Lahiru Kumara out in the first four balls of the 40th over to end Sri Lanka's innings at 215 and finish with 3/30 in 5.4 overs.
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