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  • Powell is trying to get Narine to play T20 World Cup

    Is Sunil Narine being coaxed into coming out of international retirement for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA that follows IPL 2024?Three nights ago, Narine, who had announced his international retirement in November 2023, was certain he'd be watching the tournament from home. But on Tuesday night, after hitting a magnificent century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to 223 for 6, Narine gave an inkling of that stance changing."It is what it is, but let's see what the future holds,"...

  • Buttler's 107 tops Narine's 109 as Royals ace record chase against KKR

    Rajasthan Royals 224 for 8 (Buttler 107 , Parag 34, Narine 2-30, Varun 2-36, Rana 2-45) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 223 for 6 (Narine 109, Raghuvanshi 30, Avesh 2-35, Sen 2-46) by two wicketsJos Buttler started slightly slow as Rajasthan Royals (RR) aimed to travel at more than 11 an over, making only 25 off his first 18 balls. He was at the crease during what seemed like a debilitating mid-innings slowdown, in which Royals scored only 30 from six overs, and lost three wickets in that time.But...

  • Tom Prest lays down a season's marker as Hampshire make the running

    Hampshire 305 for 6 (Prest 85, Dawson 61 , Vince 56, Gubbins 50) vs LancashireTom Prest suggested 2024 will be his breakthrough season by scoring an impeccable 85 as Hampshire edged day one of their Vitality County Championship clash with Lancashire.Former England under-19 captain Prest hinted at his first-class talents with his maiden ton towards the end of last season and opened his account this year with a high-quality knock.He was one of four half-century makers for the hosts - with Nick...

  • Allen and Milne ruled out of Pakistan series, Foulkes handed maiden call-up

    Finn Allen and Adam Milne have been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of Pakistan raising concerns as to whether they will be fit for the T20 World Cup.Allen suffered a back injury and Milne picked up an ankle problem during training ahead of the team's departure for the five-match T20I series.Tom Blundell and uncapped allrounder Zak Foulkes have been called in as their replacements. Tom Bruce was considered but made himself unavailable due to family reasons and to continue his county deal with...

  • Bumrah five-for and express Kishan, SKY fifties take MI to bruising win over RCB

    Mumbai Indians 199 for 3 (Kishan 69, Suryakumar 52, Rohit 38, Jacks 1-24) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 196 for 8 (Du Plessis 61, Karthik 53 , Patidar 50, Bumrah 5-21) by seven wicketsThe bash-through-the-line Wankhede pitch and dewy conditions contributed to five 50-plus scores, including a 17-ball half-century from Suryakumar Yadav, but it was Jasprit Bumrah who produced the most decisive performance on the night to set up Mumbai Indians' second successive victory at home.Bumrah's 5 for 21...

  • 'Drained' Zampa withdrew from IPL to put family and body first

    Adam Zampa opted out of IPL 2024 due to being "completely drained" from the previous 12 months while the uncertainty of how much cricket he would have played was also a factor as he switches his focus to June's T20 World Cup.Zampa had been due to join Rajasthan Royals but withdrew on the eve of the season having been involved through Royals' previous campaign. He was a key figure in Australia's ODI World Cup last year triumph during which he had to battle various injuries. He then briefly stayed...

  • Josh Brown joins Melbourne Renegades in BBL coup

    Melbourne Renegades have poached BBL-winning batter Josh Brown away from Brisbane Heat on a two-year deal as a replacement for the retired Aaron Finch.Brown, 30, burst onto the scene in the last two seasons as a mature-age find for Heat after dominating Brisbane grade cricket and had a huge impact for Heat helping them reach two finals and claim the title last season. It's understood the initial two-year deal comes with the option of two more.In his first 23 matches in the BBL, Brown has made...

  • Shubman Gill explains why Gujarat Titans are so good at chasing

    "Thank you. When GT is playing, don't think that, eh?"Gujarat Titans are the kings of the chase, certainly in IPL cricket. They have won 16 of 22 matches batting second and often enough they have come from out of nowhere to claim victory. Wednesday night was one such occasion and in the sweet afterglow their new captain Shubman Gill couldn't help but indulge in that throwaway line about writing them off.Titans had given up 196 runs on a pitch that looked a little tough to score runs on. The...

  • Titans script a thrilling twist to end Royals' winning run

    Gujarat Titans 199 for 7 (Gill 72, Rashid 24 , Tewatia, 22, Kuldeep 3-41) beat Rajasthan Royals 196 for 3 (Samson 68, Parag 76, Rashid 1-18) by three wicketsRajasthan Royals did almost everything they could to go 5-0 on top of the IPL 2024 points table. But Rashid Khan happened.Rashid conceded just 18 off his four overs, and should have had at least one more wicket but for dropped catches; without his effort, Gujarat Titans could have been chasing a lot more than 197. That was a difficult ask in...