ABF vs BR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Stats, Venue Report, Recent Performances, Probable XIs, Head To Head, Toss Based Analysis, C/VC Choices - Match 4

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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals - 4th Match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 

Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy - 31°C

1. TOURNAMENT STATS AND INFO

(i) Points Table Scenario 

ABF - 2 - 0w/2l (6th)
BR - Not Played Yet 

(ii) Toss Based Analysis 

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) 

1. Brandon King
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Fabian Allen
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(17)*&0w, 11(15)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Sam Billings 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 18(14), 10(7)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Imad Wasim
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 40(21)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Fakhar Zaman
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 43(32), 40(33)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Chris Green
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Mohammad Amir
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Justin Greaves
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Hayden Walsh Jr
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Roshon Primus 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Shamar Springer
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Jahmar Hamilton 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Teddy Bishop
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(3), 9(10)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Kofi James
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(24)&0w, 37(24)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Jewel Andrew
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 50(30)*, 10(10)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Joshua James
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

17. Kelvin Pitman 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


Barbados Royals (BR)

1. Rovman Powell 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Jason Holder
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Shamarh Brooks
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Quinton De Kock 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Alick Athanaze 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Naveen Ul Haq 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Obed McCoy 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Dunith Wellalage 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Kevin Wickham
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Rahkeem Cornwall 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Kadeem Alleyne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Isai Thorne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Nyeem Young 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Ramon Simmonds 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Rivaldo Clarke
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

17. Nathan Sealy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


2. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 

(i) Total Matches - T20s

Overall - 55

Avg 1st Innings - 136
Avg 2nd Innings - 115

Highest total - 211/3 (Trinidad & Tobago vs Leeward Islands - 12th January'2012)

Times won Batting First - 27
Times won Batting Second - 28

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground 

ABF - 2 - 0w/2l
BR - 2 - 1w/1l

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors - 31st August'2024
168/6 vs 171/7 (GUY won by 3 wkts)

Pacers - 1w+2w=3w
Spinners - 3w+5w=8w

2) Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots - 30th August'2024
163/4 vs 164/9 (SKN won by 1 wicket)

Pacers - 2w+7w=9w
Spinners - 2w+1w=3w

3) West Indies vs South Africa - 24th June'2024
135/8 vs 124/7 (SA won by 3 wkts - DLS)

Pacers - 2w+4w=6w
Spinners - 5w+3w=8w

4) India vs Bangladesh - 22nd June'2024
196/5 vs 146/8 (IND won by 50 runs)

Pacers - 2w+5w=7w
Spinners - 3w+3w=6w

5) Bangladesh vs Australia - 21st June'2024
140/8 vs 100/2 (AUS won by 28 runs - DLS)

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

6) South Africa vs United States of America - 19th June'2024
194/4 vs 176/6 (SA won by 28 runs)

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

7) England vs Namibia - 15th June'2024
122/5 vs 84/3 (ENG won by 41 runs - DLS - Match reduced to 10 overs)

Pacers - 3w+2w=5w
Spinners - 1w+0w=1w

8) Oman vs England - 14th June'2024
47/10 vs 50/2 (ENG won by 8 wkts)

Pacers - 6w+2w=8w
Spinners - 4w+0w=4w

9) Namibia vs Australia - 12th June'2024
72/10 vs 74/1 (AUS won by 9 wkts)

Pacers - 6w+1w=7w
Spinners - 4w+0w=4w

10) Oman vs Scotland - 9th June'2024
150/7 vs 153/3 (SCO won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 4w+2w=6w
Spinners - 2w+1w=3w


SUMMARY 

Pacers 
1st Innings - 31w
2nd Innings - 24w

Spinners 
1st Innings - 26w
2nd Innings - 14w

Overall
55w:40w (Pacers:Spinners)


(iv) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) 

1. Brandon King
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Fabian Allen
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(17)*&0w, 11(15)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Sam Billings 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 18(14), 10(7)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Imad Wasim
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 40(21)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Fakhar Zaman
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 43(32), 40(33)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Chris Green
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Mohammad Amir
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Justin Greaves
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Hayden Walsh Jr
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Roshon Primus 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Shamar Springer
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Jahmar Hamilton (Last played in 2012)
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(11)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 32(18), 2(9), 24(30)

13. Teddy Bishop
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(3), 9(10)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Kofi James
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(24)&0w, 37(24)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Jewel Andrew
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 50(30)*, 10(10)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Joshua James
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

17. Kelvin Pitman 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


Barbados Royals (BR)

1. Rovman Powell 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(2)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Jason Holder
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(3)&2w, 2(3)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(3)&1w, 19(9)*&1w

3. Shamarh Brooks
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Quinton De Kock 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 74(40)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 12(7)

5. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Alick Athanaze 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Naveen Ul Haq 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Obed McCoy 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Dunith Wellalage 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Kevin Wickham
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Rahkeem Cornwall 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 11(6)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1(3), 13(13)&1w, 4(5)&1w, 2w

12. Kadeem Alleyne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Isai Thorne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Nyeem Young 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Ramon Simmonds 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Rivaldo Clarke
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

17. Nathan Sealy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


3. HEAD TO HEAD 

(i) Overall
Not Played Yet (ABF is a new team)


4. PLAYER BATTLES - T20s

(i) ABF BATTING vs BR BOWLING 

1. Brandon King 
vs McCoy - 42r, 28b, 1w
vs Naveen - 7r, 10b, 2w
vs Holder - 101r, 83b, 3w
vs Simmonds - 11r, 10b, 0w
vs Young - 0r, 2b, 1w
vs Cornwall - 8r, 7b, 0w

2. Fakhar Zaman
vs Naveen - 7r, 8b, 0w
vs Theekshana - 14r, 17b, 1w
vs Wellalage - 8r, 4b, 0w
vs Holder - 6r, 7b, 0w
vs Powell - 30r, 9b, 1w

3. Justin Greaves 
vs McCoy - 4r, 6b, 0w
vs Naveen - 1r, 3b, 0w
vs Cornwall - 2r, 2b, 1w

4. Sam Billings 
vs McCoy - 26r, 9b, 1w
vs Naveen - 1r, 3b, 1w
vs Theekshana - 17r, 9b, 1w
vs Holder - 38r, 27b, 1w

5. Fabian Allen 
vs McCoy - 5r, 6b, 1w
vs Naveen - 4r, 6b, 0w
vs Theekshana - 4r, 2b ,1w
vs Wellalage - 0r, 2b, 0w
vs Holder - 18r, 16b, 1w
vs Young - 1r, 2b, 1w

6. Imad Wasim
vs McCoy - 1r, 2b, 0w
vs Naveen - 12r, 16b, 1w
vs Theekshana - 10r, 8b, 0w
vs Holder - 11r, 12b, 1w
vs Alleyne - 24r, 7b, 1w
vs Young - 7r, 5b, 0w

7. Chris Green 
vs McCoy - 21r, 15b, 1w
vs Naveen - 20r, 9b, 0w
vs Holder - 3r, 4b, 0w

8. Roshon Primus 
vs McCoy - 8r, 6b, 0w
vs Holder - 5r, 5b, 0w
vs Young - 21r, 9b, 0w
vs Powell - 0r, 1b, 1w

9. Shamar Springer
vs McCoy - 1r, 4b, 1w
vs Cornwall - 11r, 9b, 0w


(ii) BR BATTING vs ABF BOWLING 

1. Quinton De Kock 
vs Amir - 27r, 19b, 0w
vs Green - 33r, 26b, 0w
vs Wasim - 24r, 14b, 0w
vs Allen - 37r, 27b, 1w
vs J James - 11r, 6b, 0w

2. Alick Athanaze 
vs Amir - 19r, 10b, 0w
vs Green - 4r, 6b, 0w
vs Wasim - 23r, 11b, 0w
vs Primus - 0r, 1b, 1w

3. Rahkeem Cornwall 
vs Amir - 9r, 13b, 0w
vs Green - 62r, 37b, 1w
vs Wasim - 10r, 14b, 3w
vs Allen - 6r, 13b, 2w
vs Springer - 5r, 3b, 1w
vs Primus - 8r, 8b, 0w

4. Shamarh Brooks
vs Amir - 4r, 5b, 0w
vs Green - 10r, 6b, 1w
vs Allen - 13r, 11b, 0w
vs Walsh - 38r, 27b, 1w
vs Springer - 10r, 6b, 0w
vs Primus - 4r, 4b, 0w

5. Rovman Powell 
vs Amir - 38r, 34b, 3w
vs Green - 17r, 15b, 1w
vs Wasim - 28r, 21b, 0w
vs Allen - 38r, 18b, 1w
vs Walsh - 12r, 12b, 0w
vs Primus - 5r, 8b, 1w

6. Jason Holder 
vs Amir - 3r, 3b, 0w
vs Green - 3r, 4b, 0w
vs Wasim - 13r, 8b, 1w
vs Allen - 2r, 4b, 0w
vs Springer - 1r, 4b, 0w
vs Primus - 10r, 6b, 0w

7. Dunith Wellalage 
vs Wasim - 7r, 5b, 0w
vs Allen - 3r, 4b, 0w


5. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS (ABF) SQUAD: 

Injury - Brandon King 

Probable XI

1) Teddy Bishop - RHB
Last 10 - 9, 1, 69, 9r 2w, 11, 1, 46, 19, 10, 1, 18, 18, 47, 13, 114

2) Fakhar Zaman - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 40, 43, 5, 4, 13, 11, 9, 45, 78

3) Kofi James - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 37, 22r 0w, 12, 14r 0w, 0, 35, 7r 1w, 5r 2w, 0w, 10r 1w, 0r 1w

4) Jewel Andrew - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 10, 50*, 27, 13, 17, 143r 0w, 68, 26, 53, 4r 1w, 32, 5, 16

5) Sam Billings - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 10, 18, 0, 5, 24, 17, 2, 3, 31*

6) Roshon Primus - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 2w, 18r 0w, 13r 0w, 3r 1w, 23r 0w, 22r 0w, 43r 0w, 12, 25r 1w, 1w, 5r 0w, 10

7) Imad Wasim - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 40r 2w, 1w, 0w, 29r 0w, 0w, 2w, 0r 2w, 2r 1w, 4r 2w, 1w

8) Fabian Allen - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 11r 1w, 24r 0w, 0w, 0w, 6r 4w, 1r 1w, 0r 0w, 1w

9) Chris Green - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 3r 0w, 6r 0w, 33r 1w, 9r 0w, 100r 1w, 65r 0w, 4r 0w, 5r 3w

10) Shamar Springer - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 2w, 4w, 131r 1w, 33r 1w, 35r 2w, 31r 2w, 47r 4w, 3r 2w, 69r 0w, 6r 3w, 40r 0w, 1w, 2r 2w, 29r 2w, 4w

11) Mohammad Amir - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 3w, 3w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 2w


BENCH

12) Brandon King - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 23*, 7, 9, 13, 34, 44, 36, 79, 32, 15

13) Justin Greaves - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 24, 13r 0w, 0r 0w, 27r 0w, 1, 6r 1w, 62, 94*, 29r 0w, 61r 1w, 8, 1, 6r 0w, 33r 1w, 5, 24r 2w, 65r 1w, 41r 1w

14) Joshua James - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 26r 0w, 3r 2w, 20r 0w, 4r 1w, 1, 58, 36r 1w, 36r 0w, 1r 4w, 26r 1w, 3, 21r 0w, 12r 3w, 41r 0w, 11r 2w, 73r 1w

15) Kelvin Pitman - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 3w

16) Jahmar Hamilton - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 34, 23, 0, 3, 12, 21*, 21, 28, 0, 29, 77, 12, 22, 70, 62, 76, 10

17) Hayden Walsh Jr - LHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 7r 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 12r 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w

Safe C/VC Choices 
Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman


B) BARBADOS ROYALS (BR) SQUAD: 

Unavailable - David Miller, Keshav Maharaj 

IN - Shamarh Brooks, Dunith Wellalage 

Probable XI

1) Quinton De Kock - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 26, 62, 0, 2, 24, 51*, 5, 39, 5, 12

2) Alick Athanaze - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 1, 28, 40, 1, 15, 3, 92r 0w, 2, 12, 82, 1, 23, 22, 74, 66*, 6*

3) Rahkeem Cornwall - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 1r 5w, 11r 0w, 3w, 12r 3w, 22r 3w, 42r 4w, 2r 2w, 2r 3w, 54r 1w, 11r 6w, 1r 1w, 5r 1w, 1r 0w, 16, 7r 0w, 6r 1w

4) Shamarh Brooks - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 16, 59, 15, 62, 25, 0, 0, 6, 29, 14, 36, 12, 6, 72, 13, 33, 5

5) Rovman Powell - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 35r, 7, 45, 1, 16, 13*, 14, 21, 27, 12

6) Jason Holder - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 54r 1w, 0r 0w, 36r 1w, 31r 0w, 59r 0w, 12r 0w, 27r 0w, 37r 1w, 0, 20r 2w, 4, 18r 1w, 0w, 123r 1w, 3w, 12r 1w, 18r 3w, 4r 0w, 0w, 0r 0w

7) Dunith Wellalage - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 2r 5w, 39r 0w, 67r 2w, 28r 0w, 11r 2w, 2w, 0w, 13r 1w, 0w, 6r 0w

8) Nyeem Young - RHB, RFM 
Last 10 - 0w, 29, 10r 2w, 48r 3w, 22r 1w, 11r 3w, 54r 2w, 25r 0w, 10, 8r 1w, 2r 0w, 17r 0w, 0, 21r 0w, 1, 18r 0w

9) Maheesh Theekshana - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 2w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 8r 3w, 1w, 5r 1w

10) Obed McCoy - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 3w, 0w, 2w, 3w, 0w

11) Naveen Ul Haq - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 3w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 4w, 3w


BENCH

12) Ramon Simmonds - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 14r 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 6r 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 4w, 0w, 3w

13) Kevin Wickham - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 0, 0, 27, 35r 0w, 0w, 40r 1w, 33, 63r 12, 29r 2w, 74, 8r 0w, 139, 17, 105*, 33r 0w, 18r 3w

14) Rivaldo Clarke - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 16, 8, 54*, 4, 7*, 28*, 9

15) Nathan Sealy - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 1w, 27r 1w, 1r 1w, 2w, 33r 3w, 4w, 4w, 0w, 2w, 9r 1w, 20r 0w

16) Kadeem Alleyne - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 4, 38r 0w, 47r 0w, 93r 1w, 13, 8r 0w, 11, 14*, 17r 0w, 52r 0w, 35r 2w, 18r 0w, 5r 0w, 32r 3w, 52, 52r 2w

17) Isai Thorne - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 11r 2w, 4w, 0w, 2w, 8r 0w, 0w, 4w, 14r 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w

Safe C/VC Choices 
Jason Holder, Alick Athanaze 


Differential GL C/VC choices 

ABF - Shamar Springer, Chris Green, Jewel Andrew

BR - Quinton De Kock, Dunith Wellalage, Rahkeem Cornwall 

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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:10:42 GMT
Both are exceptional ODI outfits, coming in with a string of wins to their name. Both will also already have one eye on their respective semi-finals, which quickly follow Sunday's game
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:31:49 GMT
One of the teams will travel back to Pakistan to play New Zealand in the second semi-final
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:16:15 GMT
India assistant coach says they also want to carry momentum into the semi-final by beating New Zealand, so it might come down to bowlers not bowling their full quotas on Sunday
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:08:11 GMT
India's keeper-batter admits keeping someone like Pant out of the XI comes with its own pressures, and also heaps praise on Shami
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:11:46 GMT
This is the former England captain's first foray into coaching in the IPL
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:55:07 GMT
Ponting also reckoned that Kohli, who is now third on the highest run-scorers list in ODIs, will want to finish at the top
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:53:55 GMT
Defending champions yet to name their captain with season starting on March 22
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:03:09 GMT
New Zealand's five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday confirmed this; that means Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan are out of contention
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:26:10 GMT
Iyer points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:58:52 GMT
Former India allrounder comes in with plenty of coaching experience in international and franchise cricket
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:03:05 GMT
Kohli set up India for a semi-final spot and all but crossed out Pakistan from the 2025 Champions Trophy
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:46:36 GMT
India batter gets to the milestone in the Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:34:14 GMT
A PCB official said that as this is an ICC tournament, the anthem playlist has been produced and distributed by the ICC
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:13:15 GMT
Aaqib Javed gives his vote of confidence to Pakistan's quicks, but Urooj Mumtaz and Anil Kumble feel the team, on the whole, lack firepower
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:55:32 GMT
They have opened together only 28 times in ODIs, but their numbers are staggering
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:25 GMT
After the defeat to New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan must travel to Dubai to play India, a team they have struggled to beat for several years
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:22:38 GMT
"The difference between Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill is that Gill will take you right till the end," Sanjay Manjrekar says
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:21:13 GMT
Manjrekar feels Kohli is down on confidence, and that has affected his ability to take bowlers on
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:07:42 GMT
Despite a quick 69-run opening stand, India were tested by the 229 target
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:35:39 GMT
Axar finished with 2 for 43, and Jaker Ali, the beneficiary of the drop, went on to score 68
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:25 GMT
Former India spinner says head coach Gautam Gambhir has tough decisions irrespective of Champions Trophy result
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:24 GMT
Yash Rathod's century set Mumbai a target of 406, before Vidarbha ended the day with three key wickets
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:26:25 GMT
Shami opens up about his struggles and recovery after injuries and a surgery sidelined him from international cricket for over a year
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:34:23 GMT
The former Mumbai captain represented the state in first-class cricket for over a decade in the 1960s and 70s but is best remembered as a Mumbai selector and administrator
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT
The venue last hosted a 50-over match in March 2024 while India and Bangladesh last played an ODI there in 2018
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:48:32 GMT
India captain says their three allrounders gives them a lot of options
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:43:56 GMT
This is the second time Gill is at the summit; the last time was during the 2023 ODI World Cup
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:38:32 GMT
India international set for first taste of county cricket after agreeing deal for first red-ball block
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:04:37 GMT
Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad, and Qualifier 2 in Kolkata
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:09:59 GMT
Chennai Super Kings are expected to host Mumbai Indians on March 23
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:05:18 GMT
The total prize pot has gone up by 53% to $6.9 million
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:23:35 GMT
Parunika Sisodia and Nuzhat Parween will replace them at MI and RCB respectively
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:45:03 GMT
India are without their bowling spearhead, Australia are without their entire first-choice pace attack
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:47 GMT
In two of India's chases against England, they promoted Axar Patel, and that left KL Rahul with little to do
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:29:23 GMT
Visitors were 126 for 2 after 18 overs in pursuit of 357, but eventually folded for 214
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:37:50 GMT
He is expected to take a month to recover after the surgery
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:17:13 GMT
While the latest scan, which Bumrah underwent in Bengaluru over the weekend, did not reveal anything untoward, it is learned he is not entirely ready to return to bowling yet
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:40:31 GMT
Their run-scoring methods haven't worked on this tour and part of that is due to the variety in the Indian bowling attack
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:20:54 GMT
Bumrah has not played any cricket since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in early January
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:25 GMT
Hamstring injury leaves England looking at potential replacements ahead of Australia opener
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:09:09 GMT
"I bowled almost 30 overs in that match [against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy]. So I never lost my rhythm"
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:54:12 GMT
India chased down their target of 305 with 33 balls to spare as Rohit and Shubman Gill reuinited at the top of the order with a 136-run stand
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:39:13 GMT
"He makes things much easier than what it is," Shubman Gill says about Rohit Sharma's century in the Cuttack ODI
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT
There is an opportunity for both teams to use this series as a kind of laboratory ahead of the Champions Trophy
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:56:24 GMT
India batter had missed the series opener in Nagpur due to a knee injury
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:07:58 GMT
Your ready reckoner for the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, to be played in Pune, Nagpur, Kolkata and Rajkot from Saturday
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:40:39 GMT
Iyer, who scored a match-winning half-century, was originally meant to sit out the first ODI
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:48:56 GMT
We answer all your questions about the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:42:42 GMT
India batter suffered a knee injury on the eve of the match
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT
Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets each to restrict England to a very gettable 248
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:13:05 GMT
Adil Rashid lost his spot as the leader in the bowling charts, while Jofra Archer dropped four places to tenth
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:57:11 GMT
They are also set to tour India for two Tests in 2025
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:11:31 GMT
Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:05:56 GMT
Two weeks ahead of the Champions Trophy, both teams have an air of vulnerability
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:49:33 GMT
Captain says the league will help players fine-tune their game and improve their fitness in the free window after the tournament
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:57:13 GMT
India's captain also hinted that Rahul could edge Pant as wicketkeeper for the England ODIs
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:34:48 GMT
The change was made to free up Mooney, who is Giants' designated wicketkeeper as well as opener
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:59:20 GMT
"You know a bowler of his calibre, to be able to play consistently for the long term, that's where I'm trying to put in all my efforts and energy," says LSG mentor
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:20:41 GMT
He was the Player of the Series in India's 4-1 victory in the T20Is against England
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:41:01 GMT
Abhishek's crisp shots and high-intent game in Mumbai left England without any answer and set up India's colossal victory
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:16:40 GMT
England captain says team won't veer from aggressive style despite chastening defeat at Wankhede
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:27:08 GMT
Coach says India "don't want to fear losing a game of cricket" after batters go all out to finish off 4-1 series result against England
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:10:08 GMT
He scored 38 more runs than England's collective total to complete India's 4-1 series win
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:29:28 GMT
The defending champions steamrolled past South Africa, with their spinners ruling the roost
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:57:25 GMT
With the series already wrapped up, India's captain will be keen on marking his Mumbai homecoming with a big performance
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:15:28 GMT
Defending champions India will look to extend their dominance as SA set sights on the team to bring home a first women's title
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:16:04 GMT
Bumrah and Mandhana take top awards, while R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, received a special award
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:07:42 GMT
"These guys are still hungry, and still have the passion to play for the country and deliver for the country"
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:20:17 GMT
"Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25mph with the ball or Harshit has really improved his batting," says the England captain
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:02:35 GMT
England were favourites at a point but then went on to lose six wickets to India's spinners
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:43:29 GMT
R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, is set to receive a special award
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:04:55 GMT
Vaishnavi also shone with the ball, as England lost 6 for 11 in a middle-order collapse against India
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