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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Stats, Venue Report, Recent Performances, Probable XIs, Head To Head, Toss Based Analysis, C/VC Choices - 3rd T20I

Author: Shreyas
21 Feb 2024 02:22:30
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 3rd T20I of the 3-Match T20I Series in the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024, at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium

Weather Forecast
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1. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium

(i) Total Matches - T20s

Overall - 6

Avg 1st Innings - 169
Avg 2nd Innings - 154

Highest Total - 217/4 (Dambulla vs Kandy - 26th August'2018)

Times won Batting First - 4
Times won Batting Second - 2


(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground 

SL - 2 - 2w/0l
AFG - 2 - 0w/2l

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 19th February'2024
187/6 vs 115/10 (SL won by 72 runs)

Pacers - 4w+7w=11w
Spinners - 2w+3w=5w

2) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 17th February'2024
160/10 vs 156/9 (SL won by 4 runs)

Pacers - 8w+7w=15w
Spinners - 1w+2w=3w

3) Dambulla vs Kandy - 26th August'2018
217/4 vs 211/7 (DAM won by 6 runs)

Pacers - 2w+1w=3w
Spinners - 2w+5w=7w

4) Galle vs Colombo - 26th August'2018
131/8 vs 134/3 (COL won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 2w+3w=5w
Spinners - 6w+0w=6w

5) Dambulla vs Colombo - 25th August'2018
123/10 vs 124/7 (COL won by 3 wkts)

Pacers - 0w+0w=0w
Spinners - 6w+6w=12w

6) Galle vs Kandy - 25th August'2018
193/5 vs 186/8 (GAL won by 7 runs)

Pacers - 3w+4w=7w
Spinners - 2w+4w=6w


SUMMARY

Pacers
1st Innings - 19w
2nd Innings - 22w

Spinners
1st Innings - 19w
2nd Innings - 20w

Overall 
41w:39w (Pacers:Spinners)


(iv) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Sri Lanka (SL)

1. Wanindu Hasaranga 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 15(12)&3w, 27(14)*&0w, 67(32)&1w, 22(9)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Charith Asalanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(7), 4(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(13)&1w, 43(24)&1w

3. Akila Dhananjaya 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w, 3w

4. Dhananjaya Da Silva
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 18(13)&0w, 44(30)&0w, 24(17), 14(14)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Binura Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(4), 0w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Dilshan Madushanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Angelo Matthews
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(6)&1w, 42(22)*&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Kamindu Mendis
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 23(22)*, 1(5)*&1w

9. Kusal Mendis
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 40(28), 36(25), 10(8), 23(14)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Pathum Nissanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(4), 25(11)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Matheesha Pathirana 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(4)*&4w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Kusal Perera 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Sadeera Samaravickrama 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 8(6), 23(19), 25(24), 51(42)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Dasun Shanaka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(4)&2w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 24(17)&0w, 81(46)

15. Nuwan Thushara
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


Afghanistan (AFG)

1. Ibrahim Zadran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 67(55)*, 10(7)

2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 13(6), 13(8)

3. Mohammad Ishaq
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Hazratullah Zazai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1(2)

5. Gulbadin Naib 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(17), 4(8)

6. Mohammad Nabi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(8), 27(17)&2w

7. Najibullah Zadran 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(1), 9(15)

8. Azmatullah Omarzai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(5)&2w, 0(1)&2w

9. Karim Janat
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 20(16)&1w, 28(23)&0w

10. Sharafuddin Ashraf 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Fazalhaq Farooqi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w, 1w

12. Fareed Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Naveen Ul Haq 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 5(9)&1w

14. Noor Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(6)&1w, 5(9)*&0w

15. Wafadar Momand
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Qais Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 7(4)&0w


2. HEAD TO HEAD 

(i) Overall
5 - 4w/1l (In favour of SL)

(ii) On This Venue
2 - 2w/0l (In favour of SL)

(iii) Recent Head To Head Matches

1) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 19th February'2024
187/6 vs 115/10 (SL won by 72 runs)

Sadeera Samaravickrama - 51(42) 
Angelo Matthews - 42(22)* & 2w
Pathum Nissanka - 25(11) 
Kusal Mendis - 23(14) 
Wanindu Hasaranga - 22(9) & 2w
Binura Fernando - 2w
Matheesha Pathirana - 2w
Dasun Shanaka - 1w
Maheesh Theekshana - 1w
Karim Janat - 28(23) 
Mohammad Nabi - 27(23) & 2w
Azmatullah Omarzai - 2w
Fazalhaq Farooqi - 1w
Naveen Ul Haq - 1w

2) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 17th February'2024
160/10 vs 156/9 (SL won by 4 runs)

Wanindu Hasaranga - 67(32) & 1w
Sadeera Samaravickrama - 25(24) 
Dhananjaya Da Silva - 24(17) 
Matheesha Pathirana - 4w
Dasun Shanaka - 2w
Maheesh Theekshana - 1w
Angelo Matthews - 1w
Ibrahim Zadran - 67(55)* 
Karim Janat - 20(16) & 1w
Fazalhaq Farooqi - 3w
Naveen Ul Haq - 2w
Azmatullah Omarzai - 2w
Noor Ahmad - 1w

3) Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - 1st November'2022
144/8 vs 148/4 (SL won by 6 wkts)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 28(24)
Ibrahim Zadran - 22(18) 
Najibullah Zadran - 18(16)
Dhananjaya Da Silva - 66(42)* & 1w
Kusal Mendis - 25(27) 
Charith Asalanka - 19(18) 
Wanindu Hasaranga - 3w

4) Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - 3rd September'2022
175/6 vs 179/6 (SL won by 4 wkts)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 84(45) 
Ibrahim Zadran - 40(38) 
Najibullah Zadran - 17(10)
Naveen Ul Haq - 2w
Mohammad Nabi - 1w
Kusal Mendis - 36(19) 
Pathum Nissanka - 35(28) 
Dilshan Madushanka - 2w
Maheesh Theekshana - 1w

5) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 27th August'2022
105/10 vs 106/2 (AFG won by 8 wkts)

Wanindu Hasaranga - 1w
Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 40(18) 
Hazratullah Zazai - 37(28)* 
Fazalhaq Farooqi - 3w
Mohammad Nabi - 2w
Naveen Ul Haq - 1w


(iv) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

Sri Lanka (SL)

1. Wanindu Hasaranga 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(8)&1w, 67(32)&1w, 22(9)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(9)*&0w, 3w

2. Charith Asalanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1), 3(7), 4(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 8(14), 19(18)

3. Akila Dhananjaya 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Dhananjaya Da Silva
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(17), 14(14)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 66(42)*&1w

5. Binura Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Dilshan Madushanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w

7. Angelo Matthews
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(6)&1w, 42(22)*&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 21(10)*&1w

8. Kamindu Mendis
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Kusal Mendis
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(4), 10(8), 23(14)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 36(19), 25(27)

10. Pathum Nissanka 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(7), 6(4), 25(11)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 35(28), 10(10)

11. Matheesha Pathirana 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(12), 5(4)*&4w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Kusal Perera 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Sadeera Samaravickrama 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 25(24), 51(42)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Dasun Shanaka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1), 6(4)&2w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 10(9)&0w

15. Nuwan Thushara
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 1w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 0w


Afghanistan (AFG)

1. Ibrahim Zadran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 40(38), 22(18)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 15(13), 67(55)*, 10(7)

2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 84(45), 28(24)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 40(18), 13(6), 13(8)

3. Mohammad Ishaq
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Hazratullah Zazai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 12(16)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 37(28)*, 1(2)

5. Gulbadin Naib 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 12(14)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(17), 4(8)

6. Mohammad Nabi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(4)&1w, 1(4)&1w, 13(8)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 9(8), 27(17)&2w

7. Najibullah Zadran 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 12(3)*, 17(10), 18(16)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(2)*, 0(1), 9(15)

8. Azmatullah Omarzai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(4)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 2(5)&2w, 0(1)&2w

9. Karim Janat
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 20(16)&1w, 28(23)&0w

10. Sharafuddin Ashraf 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Fazalhaq Farooqi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w, 3w, 1w

12. Fareed Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Naveen Ul Haq 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 2w, 5(9)&1w

14. Noor Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(6)&1w, 5(9)*&0w

15. Wafadar Momand
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Qais Ahmad
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 7(4)&0w


3. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) SRI LANKA (SL) SQUAD: 

Probable XI 

1) Pathum Nissanka - RHB
Last 10 - 25, 6, 118, 18, 210*, 151, 29, 0, 7, 39*, 1, 2

2) Kusal Mendis - RHB, Legbreak, WK
Last 10 - 23, 10, 40, 61, 16, 10, 80r 0w, 33, 4, 17

3) Sadeera Samaravickrama - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 51, 25, 8*, 52, 45, 27, 1, 0, 16, 9

4) Dhananjaya Da Silva - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 14, 24, 5r 2w, 86r 0w, 0r 0w, 113, 37, 15r 1w, 8r 0w, 16r 2w, 26r 0w, 29r 0w, 69r 3w

5) Charith Asalanka - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 4, 3, 7r 0w, 97*, 7*, 69r 0w, 16, 0r 0w, 101

6) Angelo Matthews - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 42r 2w, 6r 1w, 141, 146, 9, 2w, 66r 0w, 46r 0w, 12r 0w, 0r 0w, 6r 1w

7) Dasun Shanaka - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 1w, 6r 2w, 0*, 11, 10, 24*, 6r 0w, 1w, 40r 4w

8) Wanindu Hasaranga - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 22r 2w, 67r 1w, 14r 4w, 0w, 8r 1w, 1r 2w, 12r 2w, 26r 1w, 6r 3w, 14r 2w

9) Matheesha Pathirana - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 2w, 5r 4w, 3w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w

10) Maheesh Theekshana - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 5r 0w, 9r 0w, 4w, 0w, 9r 1w

11) Binura Fernando - RHB, LFM
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 1w, 36r 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w


BENCH

12) Akila Dhananjaya - LHB, Offbreak, Legbreak
Last 10 - 2w, 6r 1w, 20r 3w, 1w, 7r 5w, 3w, 2w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 19r 6w

13) Nuwan Thushara - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 4w, 1w

14) Dilshan Madushanka - RHB, LFM
Last 10 - 0w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 2w

15) Kamindu Mendis - LHB, Offbreak, LAO
Last 10 - 73r 2w, 172r 0w, 115, 0, 40*, 36, 1, 18r 0w, 17, 37

16) Kusal Perera - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 11, 34, 65, 47, 0, 54, 42, 22, 0, 17

Safe C/VC Choices
Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis


B) AFGHANISTAN (AFG) SQUAD: 

Probable XI 

1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 13, 13, 48, 8, 1, 15, 0, 4, 9, 1, 21

2) Ibrahim Zadran - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 10, 67*, 13, 54, 4, 0, 114, 11, 12, 50, 8

3) Gulbadin Naib - RHB, RFM 
Last 10 - 4, 16, 0r 0w, 16r 0w, 13r 0w, 12r 0w, 3r 0w, 55*, 57, 0w

4) Azmatullah Omarzai - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0r 2w, 2r 2w, 54r 0w, 3r 3w, 149r 0w, 3r 0w, 22r 1w, 36r 2w, 32r 2w, 4r 0w

5) Mohammad Nabi - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 27r 2w, 9, 14r 1w, 1r 0w, 136r 1w, 29r 0w, 7r 3w, 13r 1w, 1r 1w, 50r 0w

6) Najibullah Zadran - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 9, 0, 4, 11, 18, 32*, 24, 61*, 5

7) Karim Janat - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 28r 0w, 20r 1w, 1, 17r 0w, 2r 0w, 20r 2w, 9*, 31, 2r 1w

8) Noor Ahmad - RHB, LWS
Last 10 - 5r 0w, 9r 1w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 5w, 1w, 3w, 0w

9) Qais Ahmad - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 7r 0w, 11r 2w, 1w, 21r 2w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 18r 2w, 1w

10) Naveen Ul Haq - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 5r 1w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 10r 1w, 1w, 1w, 2w

11) Fazalhaq Farooqi - RHB, LFM 
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 4w, 1w, 2w, 3w, 1w


BENCH

12) Fareed Ahmad Malik - LHB, LFM 
Last 10 - 0w, 2w, 3w, 3w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 17r 2w, 1w

13) Sharafuddin Ashraf - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 4r 0w, 5r 0w, 0w, 63r 2w, 24r 0w, 6r 0w, 0r 1w, 4r 1w, 52r 0w, 36r 0w

14) Hazratullah Zazai - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 1, 36, 36, 13, 9, 3, 57, 54, 17, 52*

15) Mohammad Ishaq - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 5, 22, 8, 4, 28, 46, 26*, 99*, 89

16) Wafadar Momand - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 2w, 15r 0w, 2w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 14r 1w, 3w

Safe C/VC Choices
Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai 


Differential GL C/VC choices 

SL - Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Matthews, Matheesha Pathirana 

AFG - Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Karim Janat

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India overcame Marco Jansen's blitz to win the high-scorer by 11 runs
India women to host West Indies and Ireland in December, January
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:34:11 GMT
The matches are set to be played across Navi Mumbai, Vadodara and Rajkot
WCA 'concerned' by 'threatening and intimidatory behaviour' from countries yet to pay its players
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:16:09 GMT
The WCA had received reports of certain cricket boards not paying the men's T20 World Cup "prize money in full" to their players
Afridi back as No. 1 ODI bowler, Hasaranga second in T20Is
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:29:42 GMT
In T20I batting rankings, Salt moves to No. 2 while Sanju Samson's 50-ball 107 sees him jump 27 positions
Rahul hopes to be 'loved, cared for and respected' at his next IPL team
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:09:13 GMT
After being released from LSG, the India batter is prioritising a "balanced" team environment over his captaincy aspirations
SA look to break spin stranglehold while India worry about depth
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:09:44 GMT
Neither team will read too much into how individuals have fared, but there are broad, team-level issues they may want to look into
Pace set to reclaim centrestage as series moves to Highveld
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:56:46 GMT
Arshdeep and Jansen have suggested that Centurion and Johannesburg will have more assistance for the quicks than Gqeberha and Durban
IPL 2025: Munaf Patel joins Delhi Capitals as bowling coach
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:47 GMT
This Is Munaf's first high-profile coaching gig after retiring from competitive cricket in 2018
Champions Trophy: PCB wants an explanation in writing from India for refusal to travel
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:25:05 GMT
The PCB's stance remains unchanged, stating there is "no chance" of a hybrid model for the tournament
Shami to return to competitive cricket with Ranji Trophy clash against MP
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:09:23 GMT
He is set to play his first competitive game in nearly a year
'They are incredibly tough' - Gambhir backs Kohli and Rohit
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:59:12 GMT
Gambhir also said he was not thinking about the team's "transition and that kind of stuff"
Gambhir: Rahul can open if Rohit misses first Test
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:47:16 GMT
Gambhir said one of KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran or even Shubman Gill are available to open if Rohit doesn't make it
'Just go all out': Rodrigues looks to Australian mindset
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:48:42 GMT
The India batter revealed her Brisbane Heat team-mates encouraged her to take a positive approach
Champions Trophy: PCB approaches Pakistan government after India rule out travelling
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:47:15 GMT
The PCB has adopted a more rigid stance on its hosting of the tournament, ruling out a hybrid model format
Varun's five-for in vain as SA script comeback win
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:12:44 GMT
South Africa were struggling at 66 for 6 in a small chase before Stubbs and Coetzee turned the game around
Captain Jaydev Unadkat wants Saurashtra's transition 'to be smooth'
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:59:45 GMT
This Ranji season, Saurashtra have had three debutants in the four matches they have played so far
पर्थ टेस्ट में मैकस्वीनी करेंगे ओपन, इंगल्स को भी बुलावा
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:50:58 GMT
13 सदस्यीय ऑस्ट्रेलिया टेस्ट दल में स्कॉट बोलंड अतिरिक्त गेंदबाज़
Suryakumar's India aim to extend golden run in T20Is
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:53:16 GMT
India are on a 11-match winning streak and one more victory will equal their best-ever T20I run
Konstas and Webster guide Australia A home in a nervy chase
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:36:57 GMT
Konstas made 73 not out and Beau Webster made an unbeaten 46 as Australia A chased down 168 with six wickets to spare
IPL auction 2025 - Time, date, and details of marquee player sets
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:34:52 GMT
All you need to know about the IPL mega auction 2025 - date, time, venue retention list, players to watch and more - on ESPNcricinfo
Sanju Samson century, spinners hand India big win in T20I series opener
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:12:36 GMT
Chakravarthy, Bishnoi claim three wickets apiece to secure 61-run win
Harris boosts Test case, Rahul dents his on another day of carnage at the MCG
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:08:21 GMT
Marcus Harris made 74 to hand Australia A lead despite Prasidh Krishna's four wickets before India A collapsed with KL Rahul failing again
Chappell to Shaw: 'Visualise the cricketer and person you want to become'
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:33:02 GMT
"The door back to the Indian team is open if you're willing to walk through it," Chappell tells Shaw in a letter
Kanpur outfield earns 'unsatisfactory' rating and demerit point
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:07:18 GMT
The Chennai pitch on which India played their first Test against Bangladesh was rated "very good"
Suryakumar: 'If Test comeback has to happen, it will happen'
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:50:59 GMT
"I am playing all the domestic tournaments, be it red-ball or white-ball. I don't miss any game," he said
A rematch of T20 World Cup final, with some fresh faces
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:48:25 GMT
Many protagonists of that final will not be in action in this series, but can South Africa hit back at home?
Rana, Poonam, Knight, Tahuhu released ahead of WPL 2025 auction
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:34:38 GMT
The teams will have an additional INR 1.5 crore for the auction, which is expected in early December
Rahul and McSweeney miss out as bowlers dominate at the MCG
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:45:16 GMT
Dhruv Jurel played superbly to make 80 in tricky conditions then the India A quicks made life tough with the new ball
Saha: 'Ganguly pushed me to play and finish with Bengal'
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:03:07 GMT
Wicketkeeper says he had originally planned to retire before the start of this season
Rahul likely to open alongside Abhimanyu as India ponder Perth combination
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:28:57 GMT
Dhruv Jurel, meanwhile, is likely to take the keeping gloves from Ishan Kishan
'Squashed': Warner calls for CA to explain India A ball change
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:42:32 GMT
He suggested the looming five-Test series played a part in the issue quickly being put to bed
Stokes missing from IPL 2025 auction long list; Pant, Rahul, Starc list highest base price
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:36:02 GMT
Rahul, Pant, Iyer, Ashwin, Chahal, Shami, Thakur have also registered for INR 2 crore
IPL 2025 mega auction to be held on November 24, 25 in Jeddah
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:34:56 GMT
The event will clash with the third and fourth days of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth
Afro-Asia Cup set to be revived after almost two decades
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:15:49 GMT
The tournament could bring with it the unique prospect of players from India and Pakistan being team-mates
Boland eyes chance to keep pressure on KL Rahul
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:20:55 GMT
India A's game will feature a strong Australia A attack at the MCG this week in the second four-day game
WPL, Hundred, WBBL given separate windows in new women's FTP
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:36:37 GMT
The ICC Women's Championship has expanded to 11 teams with Zimbabwe's inclusion, and a new T20 Champions Trophy has been introduced
Rahul, Jurel to leave early for Australia and play second A game
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:25:23 GMT
They plan to get some game time before the five-Test series starting November 22
Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket after Ranji Trophy season
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:57:22 GMT
The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season will be his last tournament as a cricketer - both for international and domestic cricket
Rohit on Pant dismissal: 'The bat was clearly close to the pad'
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:14:33 GMT
"If we say something, it is not accepted well. But if there is not conclusive evidence, it has to stand with the umpire's on-field decision"
Rohit: 'More comfortable' with match simulation than practice match
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:26:36 GMT
India captain says match simulation gives them a better chance at maximising their three days at the WACA in the lead-up to the Test series
New Zealand do the unthinkable and hand India their first 3-0 whitewash at home
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:52:14 GMT
Ajaz and Phillips combined for nine wickets to defend 146 despite Pant's 64 off 57
Rohit: I was not at my best as captain, and with the bat
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:13:14 GMT
On his poor run with the bat, Rohit says, "Sometimes it doesn't come off, and this series it hasn't come off, which I am very disappointed with"
Kishan escapes dissent charge despite anger over ball change
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:24:08 GMT
The umpires replaced the ball before the start of the final day in Mackay
'Every run out there counts' - India and NZ brace for tense fourth-innings chase
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:43:04 GMT
India are already aware they are in for a fight with New Zealand 143 ahead in difficult batting conditions in Mumbai
Jadeja, Ashwin run through New Zealand to hand India the advantage
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:59:13 GMT
Knocks from Gill and Pant and a quick cameo from Washington helped India resurrect their innings
McSweeney gets Ponting's backing as specialist openers falter again vs India A
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:21:25 GMT
None of Konstas, Bancroft and Harris could make a significant score as Australia A chased 225
Ajaz triggers late India slide after Jadeja five-for keeps New Zealand to 235
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:22:15 GMT
Mitchell and Young hit half-centuries for New Zealand, while India lost three wickets in two overs just before stumps
Mukesh, Sai Sudharsan and Padikkal script India A's recovery
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:54:27 GMT
Gaikwad and Abhimanyu failed with the bat again, but the Indians ended the second day 120 in front with eight wickets in hand
India shelve intra-squad match in favour of training, centre-wicket
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:14:00 GMT
The WACA had been due to stage a three-day game between India and India A, although it would have been behind closed doors
IPL 2025 - MI retain their big four; Klaasen retained for INR 23 crore
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:43:17 GMT
The full list of players retained by IPL franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 auction
How Mumbai Indians kept their Fab Four for INR 75 crore
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:01:02 GMT
It is understood that the players decided the retention order themselves
LSG wanted to retain 'players who have a mindset to win'
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:48:47 GMT
Franchise keeps Nicholas Pooran as top retention at INR 21 crore and does not retain KL Rahul
Bumrah likely to be rested for Mumbai Test
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:40:25 GMT
It's not clear if the team management wanted to rest him or Bumrah himself wanted to be rested
New Zealand look to go where no team has gone before in India
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:07:49 GMT
For India, there are key WTC points they can't afford to lose, not with their reign at the top shaky and a tour of Australia coming up
Kohli, Patidar and Dayal to be retained by RCB
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:28 GMT
RCB will have three right-to-match options at the IPL 2025 mega auction
Gambhir: I don't think our skill against spin has gone down
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:51 GMT
But India head coach admits they need to defend better on turning tracks
MI to retain their big four: Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah, Suryakumar
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:10:15 GMT
Tilak Varma is the fifth capped player retained by MI ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction
Punjab Kings to retain only two uncapped players
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:53:03 GMT
PBKS are set to have the largest purse at the upcoming mega auction for IPL 2025
Akram urges India to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:19:55 GMT
"I can promise you, they [are] going to get looked after amazingly well. The young cricket fans adore them"
Pant to go into mega auction after not being retained by Delhi Capitals
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:27:05 GMT
DC have retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel
IPL 2025 retentions: List of all the retained players ahead of the mega auction
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:12:26 GMT
Here's all we know about the players who are set to be retained by their respective franchises
Samson, Jaiswal, Parag and Sandeep set to be retained by Rajasthan Royals
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:01:26 GMT
Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal, it is understood, will not be retained by the franchise
Gill, Rashid, Sudharsan to be retained by Gujarat Titans
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:49:15 GMT
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are also likely to be retained by the franchise
Dhoni set to be among CSK's five retained players ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:14:20 GMT
Gaikwad, Jadeja, Dube and Pathirana likely to be the franchise's other retained players
SRH to retain Travis Head and Nitish Reddy as well ahead of IPL mega auction
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:58:52 GMT
Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins and Abhishek Sharma were the first three capped players set to be retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad
Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Starc unlikely to be retained by KKR
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:17:48 GMT
The franchise is set to retain Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the mega auction
Mandhana 100, Harmanpreet 59* power India to series win
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:47:27 GMT
India put on a chasing masterclass in Ahmedabad after their bowlers - led by Deepti Sharma's 3 for 39 - restricted New Zealand to 232
Deepti Sharma rises to No. 2 in ODI bowling rankings
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:24:46 GMT
For New Zealand, Sophie Devine, Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr have moved up after the first two ODIs in India
LSG set to retain Pooran, Mayank and Bishnoi for IPL 2025
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:14:45 GMT
The uncapped pair of Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan are also set to be retained by the franchise
NZ's experienced trio of Devine, Bates and Tahuhu level series 1-1
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:13:12 GMT
Radha-Thakor pair post India's highest partnership for the ninth wicket in ODIs to reduce the margin of defeat
Dhoni: 'I just want to enjoy the game for the next few years'
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:01:41 GMT
His comments come at a time when there are still doubts over his availability for IPL 2025
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