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‘That discussion really helped me’: Afghanistan’s Gurbaz credits Gambhir after ton
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a brilliant century against India. He credited India coach Gautam Gambhir for his improved batting approach. Gurbaz had a conversation with Gambhir after a Test match loss. Gambhir offered advice on shot selection. Gurbaz implemented these suggestions during his innings. His century was a highlight despite Afghanistan’s team total.
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Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes only second Indian opener to…
Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone, becoming the second Indian opener to score 16,000 international runs. This landmark was reached during the first ODI against Afghanistan. Sharma joins an elite group of opening batsmen in cricket history. He also surpassed Jacques Kallis’ ODI run tally. The Indian captain continues to set new records.
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Shubman Gill enters elite club, becomes fastest Indian to…
Shubman Gill etched his name in history, becoming the fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs in just 61 innings against Afghanistan. This remarkable feat places him second globally, behind Hashim Amla. Gill’s consistent brilliance and attacking flair solidify his status as a premier world batter, adding another jewel to his young, glittering career.
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Folarin Balogun and the joy of the global football
Folarin Balogun, scorer of two goals on his World Cup debut, was born in Brooklyn to Nigerian parents after his pregnant mother, visiting her sister in America, was reportedly advised against flying back to Britain, where she lived at that time. In the more extreme corners of the MAGA universe, that would make Balogun an…
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Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar handed maiden ODI caps as India opt to field in 25-over contest
India handed ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar for their clash against Afghanistan. Despite initial weather concerns, the match will proceed as a 25-over per side contest. Captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first, aiming to test new combinations ahead of the World Cup. Afghanistan, though preferring to bowl,…
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‘You win a Test & can’t celebrate?’: Ex-England player blasts ECB amid Stokes row
Stokes came under scrutiny after footage emerged from post-Test celebrations at a nightclub following England’s win over New Zealand at Lord’s. Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were involved in an incident that also included Saracens academy rugby player Totoa Auvaa.
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Rohit Sharma surpasses Mohinder Amarnath, becomes oldest male cricketer to …
At 39 years and 75 days, he went past former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath, who was 39 years and 36 days old when he played his last ODI for India in 1989.
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48-ball mayhem! Gurbaz rewrites history with ton vs India
Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a record-breaking 48-ball century against India in the rain-affected first ODI. His explosive 102 off 51 balls, featuring eight fours and eight sixes, marked the fastest ODI hundred by an Afghanistan batter and the quickest in an India-Afghanistan encounter. Gurbaz’s rapid fifty also secured a spot in Afghanistan’s top ODI half-centuries.
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Scotland script history with first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup win
Led by captain Kathryn Bryce, Scotland scored 161/5 in their 20 overs. Ireland struggled in the chase, losing wickets regularly and were bowled out for 121 in 19.1 overs.
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Williamson replaced by India whitewash hero in New Zealand squad for England Test
Young is expected to arrive in England on Sunday and will join the squad for the remaining two Tests, the team announced on Saturday.