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Match Preview: The 13th match of the IPL 2025, which is scheduled on April 1 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, will feature the Lucknow Super Giants hosting the Punjab Kings. The costliest and second-costliest players in IPL history will square off. LSG's new captain, Rishabh Pant, will play his old DC coach, Ricky Ponting, who is a member of PBKS, for the first time. In this match, the Indian batting sensation will be keen to silence his detractors and let his bat speak for itself. In contrast, Iyer guided PBKS to victory in the first match with an unbeaten score of 97. The captain of the 2024 Indian Premier League is enjoying playing at number three and hopes to keep it up. In their first home game, Rishabh Pant and his team will look to continue their winning streak from their five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last meeting. The team's batting attack was led by top-order batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, who amassed 52 and 70 runs, respectively, helping them attain the target of 191 with four overs remaining. However, in their first matchup with the Gujarat Titans, the Punjab Kings were outstanding. They scored 243 runs in the first innings thanks to the scorching performance of star batsman Shashank Singh and the unbeaten 97 of captain Shreyas Iyer. The winners of the 2022 Indian Premier League lost by 11 runs. This season, the Punjab Kings are off to a scorching start in the lucrative competition. But as of right now, their bowling attack doesn't seem really credible. However, LSG's bowling attack is also being questioned, despite their apparent batting prowess. LSG vs PBKS Ekana Stadium Pitch Report: Over the years, spinners have benefited from the Ekana stadium surface. It moves slowly, and the ball is difficult to get onto the bat. Bowlers who bowl more slowly gain some grip and turn off the surface. This game's wicket can be comparable as well. The stadium's borders are comparatively longer than those of Indian sta

Match Overview: MI vs RCB: The Mumbai Indians will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match No. 20 of the ongoing IPL 2025. On Monday, April 7, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai has only won one of their first four games and is currently at eighth in the points standings. Their most recent match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium ended in a heartbreaking 12-run loss. Hardik Pandya and his team would like to win on Monday in order to restart their campaign. Prior to the final game, Rohit Sharma had an injury and was forced to miss it. When he bats at the nets on Sunday, his level of fitness will be analyzed. In the meantime, RCB defeated Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders back-to-back to start their campaign. However, their first home game against the Gujarat Titans ended their brief winning streak. Eight wickets separated them from victory. At the legendary Wankhede Stadium, the Rajat Patidar-led team will try to resume winning ways against a rusty Mumbai. MI vs RCB Match Details: Match: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date & Time: Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) Live Streaming: JioHotstar Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: It will be expected that Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium will go for the batters. The first hitters will need to use be careful, yet, since the fresh ball will swing around. Given the venue's short boundaries and quick outfield, it shouldn't be too hard for the batters to change gears if they can settle into the crease. After 119 games, the IPL's average first-inning score at Wankhede Stadium is 171. Teams who bat first have won 53 games, compared to 65 wins for chasing teams. MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Record: Matches Played: 33 Mumbai Indians Won: 19 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 14 MI vs RCB Match Prediction: In their past several meetings, RCB has defeated MI thanks to their potent batting lineup and powerful speed attack. MI has

KL Rahul will likely join the India A team on Tuesday and participate in the match in order to be ready for the England five-Test series. The second unofficial "Test" between the England Lions and India A, scheduled to begin in Northampton on June 6, will not feature Shubman Gill, India's new Test captain. The BCCI had stated that Gill and Gujarat Titans (GT) opening partner B Sai Sudharsan will join India A before to the match when declaring the Test squad for the five-match series in England. However, Gill and Sai Sudharsan will now accompany the main team when they arrive in England on June 6, according to information obtained by ESPNcricinfo. However, KL Rahul, who joined the India A team on Tuesday, is anticipated to feature in the Lions match. The first Test match versus England begins on June 20 in Leeds. The arrival of Chris Woakes for this match is probably going to help the England Lions, who finished with six Test caps for the first game in Canterbury. Akash Deep will also be available for selection for India A. Following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, the fast bowler sustained a back ailment. However, he was deemed healthy in early April and went on to play for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Even though Akash Deep was in Canterbury for the first unofficial "Test" as well, he spent most of the time training with the team and bowling briefly during the four days' breaks. The first Lions vs. India match is on Monday. On a slow, flat pitch that was a labor for the bowlers, a game ended in a draw. Among the players of the India Test team, Dhruv Jurel struck two half-centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Nitish Kumar Reddy hit fast fifties in the second innings, while Karun Nair, who played at No. 3 in the first innings, produced a double-century. In the Lions game, Reddy and Shardul Thakur, the second seaming all-rounder in the Test team, bowled 14.5 and 28 overs, respectively, and would want

In the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) and among cricketers in the state. Sanju Samson is difficult exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy last season has had no effect on his reputation. At the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) auction on Saturday. The India and Rajasthan Royals batsman solidified his reputation by becoming the most expensive acquisition. For a record INR 26.60 lakh, the Kochi Blue Tigers acquired him. Samson will be playing in his first competitive match since the end of the 2025 Indian Premier League. When he played nine games for the Rajasthan Royals. The team had a poor season, with only four wins and 10 losses, ending ninth. A side strain held Samson out of action for a large chunk of the middle part of the season. After missing out on Vijay Hazare's squad. Samson will also make his debut appearance under the KCA's jurisdiction at the KCL. Due to his failure to attend a training camp prior to the tournament. Sanju Samson was disqualified at the time. Despite the KCA's declaration that they wanted to set a precedent. The India batter said that he had written to the association requesting permission to skip the camp. Sanju Samson Samson, who was named the league's brand ambassador, declined to play in the KCL's first season due to international obligations. After that, his name was removed from the auctions and he was granted a respite. Samson, who most memorably scored three hundred against South Africa and Bangladesh, has since solidified his status as an everyday T20I opener for India. The all-rounder Jalaj Saxena was selected for INR 12.6 lakh. While the second-most expensive pick was Vishnu Vinod, a batsman and wicketkeeper who played for the Mumbai Indians. Vignesh Puthur, a juvenile left-arm wrist spinner. Who impressed in the trials and was signed by the Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh. Brought the first edition of the KCL into sharp focus during this year's IPL. He was also brought to South Africa. Where he played for MI Cape Town as a n

The BCCI published a new schedule on Monday night, announcing that IPL 2025 will start on May 17 and finish on June 3. Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad will host the remaining matches of the tournament. Which was temporarily halted on May 9 owing to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The playoff locations will be revealed later. But the dates of the matches are as follows: May 29 for the first qualifier, May 30 for the eliminator, June 1 for the second qualifier, and June 3 for the final. Two doubleheaders, both on Sundays. Will be among the 17 games that will be played following the restart. 13 league games and the four playoff games are included in the updated schedule. This means that on May 24, in Jaipur. Which will serve as PBKS's temporary home base. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs. Delhi Capitals (DC) match that was called off midway through the first innings on May 8 in Dharamsala would be played again. Originally scheduled to take place on May 11 at their second home base of Dharamsala. PBKS will play the Mumbai Indians (MI) two days later. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will meet in Bengaluru in the match that will kick off the tournament on May 17. IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play PBKS in the day match at 3.30 p.m. IST on May 18, and DC will play Gujarat Titans (GT) in the evening at 7.30 p.m. IST on the first of the two doubleheader days. The next Sunday, May 25, will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) play KKR in Delhi at 7:30 p.m. IST. While GT play Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad during the day. On May 27, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and RCB will play their final league match in Lucknow. Three teams PBKS, CSK, and SRH will no longer be able to play on their original home grounds as a result of the venue change. PBKS will consider themselves unlucky to have two of their home games at a neutral location. As CSK and SRH are eliminated from the playoff race. Prior to th

Match Overview: Table-toppers in Match №47 of the current Indian Premier League 2025, the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals square off at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28. After last year's failure, the Gujarat Titans are having a fantastic season. They are on track to make it to the playoffs after winning six of their first eight games. The team has been led by Shubman Gill. Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan have also routinely scored runs. Mohammad Siraj is also playing very well, and Prasidh Krishna is at the top of the season's wicket-takers list. Gujarat enters this match fresh off an Eden Gardens victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals' campaign is unmemorable. After nine games, they are mired at №9 in the standings with two wins and seven losses. The first champions have lost four games under the Assam all-rounder, Riyan Parag, who has led the side in five games without Sanju Samson. It is concerning that the team has lost games from leading positions, particularly when chasing. In their most recent match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, they were unable to score 18 runs off the final two overs with five wickets left. Even though the Royals are mathematically guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, they would like to concentrate on one game at a time right now. Match Details: Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 47, IPL 2025 Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 7:30 pm (IST) LiveStreaming: JioHotstar RR vs GT Predicted Playing XI Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag ©, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande Impact Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill ©, B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sunda

Match Overview: GT vs RR: In the current IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals face off in Match 23 on Wednesday, April 9 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat will try to win in front of their home crowd in order to move up to the top of the points table. GT has won three straight games against the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad after losing to Punjab Kings by a slim margin of 11 runs in their debut match. Mohammed Siraj scored a four-for in their most recent match against the Orange Army, and with seven wickets and 20 balls remaining, the 2022 champions defeated a 153-run target thanks to skipper Shubman Gill's perfect half-century. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals lost to the Sunrisers and Kolkata Knight Riders twice in a row to begin their campaign. They have, however, retrieved well to defeat the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. The team captained by Sanju Samson enters this match having defeated Punjab by 50 runs in Mullanpur. In order to keep moving up the table, the original champions would like to prolong their winning streak. GT vs RR Match Details: Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 23 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date & Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report: In general, the batting surfaces at the Narendra Modi Stadium are good. IPL 2025's first two games at this location have been high-scoring contests. Teams that bat first have won both games. Punjab scored 243/5 in the opening match, and Gujarat lost by 11 runs. This location has hosted 38 games in all. 174 is the average score in the first inning. There have been 17 wins for teams that bat first and 20 for those that chase. GT vs RR Weather Report: There will be clean weather in Ahmedabad, IN during the game. A temperature of about 26°C, 6% humidity, and 11.5 km/h wind are predicted for the match day. The visibility is 10 kilometers. Precipitation is unlikely to occur

Test vice-captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz is expected to be available for selection in the second match of the current two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Colombo. So Bangladesh can exhale with relief. Mehidy was rested for the premiere of the series after missing the two-day training session. Before the first Test in Galle because of an illness. There were some questions about his availability for the second Test as he had been absent from the ground for the first two days of the Galle Test. Mehidy, however, removed every doubt on Thursday, June 19, by attending the training. The all-rounder is reportedly making a full recovery from the fever and will probably be eligible for selection. A top-order batter Haque Anamul In the first Test. Bijoy took Mehidy's place but was ineffective, scoring a duck in the first innings. Mehidy surely will improve the team as one of Bangladesh's leading run scorers in Test cricket, particularly as the Colombo pitch is predicted to help spinners. June 25 is when the second Test is expected to start. Mushtaq Ahmed, a spin bowling consultant, left Galle on June 17 in advance of the current Test match, according to a BCB official. He is anticipated to return during the ODI series. Which starts in early July. In preparation for the Test series, Mushtaq had trained intensively with the spinners in Galle and Dhaka. "The contract between BCB and Mushtaq is based on the quantity of working days. He arrived during the preparatory stage and departed once his given duties were finished. On July 6, he will be back," Nafees continued.

The visitors built a huge first innings total, largely due to a century from Pavan Rathnayake, and Australia A's hitters faced a searching test to salvage their two-game series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin. Sri Lanka A totally retaliated against rival captain Jason Sangha's decision to put them in by advancing to declare 486 for 6 on day two of the second four-day match, having started at 263 for 4. At the Marrara Cricket Ground on Monday, the hosts were 76 for 1 at stumps, with Jake Weatherald at 45 and Kurtis Patterson at 19. The first game was tied, leaving them with a mountain to climb to win the series. Nathan McSweeney, the former Test opener for Australia A, was bowled between bat and pad by offspinner Nishan Peiris for 12, failing to duplicate his excellent 94 from the first game. When Rathnayake returned at 43, he took full advantage of a perfect batting strip to reach 122 off 223 balls, his team's second century after Nuwanidu Fernando's 102 on the first day. Sonal Dinusha, who returned on five, joined the run-fest by reaching 88 off 191 deliveries. In 53 overs, he and Rathnayake contributed 170 for the fifth wicket. Rathnayake was tempted into a reckless clip to short midwicket by left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh, who was superbly caught low down by Oliver Peake, ending their stand. Dinusha and Sohan de Livera kept punishing the bowlers, scoring 40 runs in 14 overs when Patterson caught Dinusha at mid-on after he mishit a lofted pull. Zeh, a 22-year-old unknown who was the best of the eight bowlers deployed despite never having played state cricket at the highest level, took a third wicket as a result. As Australian officials continue to look for good left-arm spinners, the Queenslander was selected from the left-field for the opening match. De Livera finished 50 not out at the time of the declaration, being the fifth batter to reach a half-century or more. McSweeney was bowled between bat and pad after hitting two fours in his 20 balls. The home te

Match Preview: On January 28, India and England will play their third Twenty20 International at Rajkot's Niranjan Shah Stadium. With 43 deliveries remaining, the hosts easily won the opening game by a seven-wicket margin, putting them ahead 2-0 in the five-match series. England gave India a decent run for their money in the hard-fought match that followed in Chennai. But because to Tilak Varma's heroics, India was able to win by a slim margin of two wickets. Niranjan Shah Stadium Pitch Report Since the beginning of 2024, the team batting second has won eight of the fourteen 20-over matches that have been played at Rajkot. On a field where dew may later be a factor, choosing to bowl first is the best course of action. JOIN For Best Cricket Tips: https://cplleague.com/ Head-To-Head Record Match Played: 25 Indian Won: 15 England Won: 11 First-ever fixture: Sep 19, 2007 Most-Recent Fixture: Jan 25, 2025 IND vs ENG Predicted Playing 11 India: Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav ©, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy England: Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler ©, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood Today's Match Prediction: IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Predicted Top Performers India - Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh England - Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Phil Salt IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Predicted Score Predicted first innings score: 185-200 Predicted second innings score: 150-175

SRH vs MI: In Match №41 of the current IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad faces on the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, April 23, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Match Overview: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their next match as part of their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign. The 41st match of the tournament will take place on Wednesday, April 23, at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The Sunrisers will enter the contest having suffered a four-wicket defeat to the same opposition in the previous match. The finalists from the previous edition are currently in ninth place on the points table after having a poor season. In which they have lost five of their seven games. Hyderabad needs to win all six of their remaining games in order to qualify for the top four. Notably, they will only be mathematically in the race. If they suffer another defeat, which will probably substantially hurt their chances. MI, on the other hand, has picked up after suffering early losses and now sit sixth in the standings with four wins. With his excellent leadership, Hardik Pandya has given his team a strong chance to qualify for the playoffs. They intend to continue building on their current victory streak, which stands at three games. SRH vs MI Match Details: Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Match 41, IPL 2025 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) Live Streaming: JioHotstar Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report: During IPL 2025, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has been a batting haven, with runs above 200 becoming frequent. Because of its level surface, it strongly favors aggressive hitters in the beginning. But as the match goes on, the wicket begins to dry out. Which makes pacers and spinners more useful. Chase is a good option because of the dew in the second inning. However, teams who bat first have won three of t

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan and Australia face off in a crucial match as the competition for a semi-final position in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 heats up. The winner will guarantee a place in the final four. Their recent matches in ICC competitions have produced exciting moments, which has increased the expectation for this encounter. Glenn Maxwell's brilliant performance led Australia to an amazing victory against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup. Cricket Betting Tips Here: https://finebook247.com/ Afghanistan, on the other hand, came back strong at the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating the Australians in another close match. With both sides keen to maintain their prospects of winning the championship, this matchup is sure to be exciting. AFG vs AUS: Pitch Report Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the site of previous high-scoring matches in this tournament, will host the contest. All four innings in the first two games played here went over 300 runs, proving the ideal batting conditions. In their first game, Australia proved their ability to chase by successfully pursuing a huge 352-run target against England. Afghanistan, meanwhile, defeated the same opposition by a slim margin of 8 runs after scoring an outstanding 325 runs. On this surface, batsmen should once again dominate with little help from bowlers. The forthcoming match between Afghanistan and Australia is probably going to be another high-scoring thriller, considering the surface conditions and current patterns. AUS vs AFG Head-to-Head Records in ODIs: Matches Played: 4 Australia Won: 4 Afghanistan Won: 0 No Result: 0 AFG vs AUS Predicted Score Today Predicted first innings score: 290-315 Predicted second innings score: 250-300 Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, and Tanveer Sangha. Afghanist

Temba Bavuma chose to bowl on a cloudy morning, and South Africa's pacers were spot on. He struck frequently to put Australia in a position in the opening session of the World Test Championship final at Lord's. Australia entered the lunch break on Day 1 at 63/4. Steve Smith not out at 26. Kagiso Rabada spearheaded the attack with well while Marco Jansen provided good support. Jansen and Rabada, South Africa's new-ball duo, bowled three consecutive maidens while maintaining discipline with the line and lengths. Even as Rabada delivered a hat-trick of maidens to Usman Khawaja, Labuschagne got Australia moving with three pairs off Jansen. He eventually got his reward when he had the left-hander edging to first slip to dismiss him for a 20-ball duck. The batter fell to Rabada, who was beautifully taken by Aiden Markram at second slip. Ending Cameron Green's attempt at number three. They subsequently got through the first hour without suffering any further damage as Smith and Labuschagne hit a couple of boundaries to defeat an outstanding spell from Rabada (6-4-9-2). They also defeated Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder. On the first ball of the second hour, Smith looked at a loose ball from Ngidi for a boundary. The bowler also caught the edge of his bat, but the ball went to the boundary. Mulder attempted to worry Labuschagne a few times without success, while Smith also hit a drive past point off Ngidi. Thirty minutes into the second hour, Jansen came back into the attack and got Labuschagne to edge to the 'keeper, breaking a 30-run stand. This was Jansen's breakthrough. Smith and Travis Head each hit a boundary off Jansen to begin the recovery process anew. The umpire's call spared Smith after he was slapped on the pad after crossing too far to an oncoming Jansen delivery. After that, Jansen struck hard just before lunch, catching Head down the legside on the final ball before the break.

In the first Test in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's only fighting spark was still Sean Williams' sixth Test century. A large 167-run lead was secured by the South Africans' combination bowling effort. Which was led by Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, and Codi Yusuf. South Africa's lead has increased to 216 runs by the end of Day 2. After announcing their overnight total of 418 for 9. South Africa called Zimbabwe to bat first thing in the morning. Takudzwanashe Kaitano chipped one to mid-wicket, and Codi Yusuf took his first Test wicket off his fifth delivery, putting the tourists right on the money right away. As he quickly took two wickets, Yusuf then got Nick Welch to push one behind to the 'keeper. Brian Bennett, who just scored a century against England last month, sandwiched this by hitting three quick boundaries to maintain a strong scoring rate. However, Bennett's innings was ended when his helmet was struck by a bouncer from Kwena Maphaka. Due to a concussion, the right-hander was taken out. For the home team, it brought in the seasoned combo of Craig Ervine and Williams. Who stitched a partnership of 96 runs. Ervine approached with greater steadiness, but the latter got things started with two flat batted shots to the Maphaka barrier. Corbin Bosch and Yusuf battered the two hitters repeatedly. But they persevered before punishing the loose sounds. It gave the hosts a chance to recover a little before lunch. Sean Williams Keshav Maharaj put Williams down after lunch before he reached his fiftieth birthday, bringing the ship into balance for Zimbabwe. The left-arm spinner claimed his 200th Test wicket. When Ervine was stumped off Maharaj in the following over. After getting lucky with a streaking boundary over the slip trap. Wessley Madhevere, a new batsman, showed initiative by hitting threes early on and slog sweeping Maharaj for six. Williams, who rocketed into the 80s, too relished playing the left-arm spinner with two boundaries as Zimbabwe reached the 150. The

MI New York had one of the most amazing comebacks in franchise T20 history. After losing six of their first seven games this season. They won the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) title with a five-run win over reigning champions Washington Freedom at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Freedom was chasing 181 and required 12 runs from the last over. Which was bowled by Rushil Ugarkar, 22, with captain Glenn Maxwell and a composed Glenn Phillips at the crease. After Maxwell hit a single off the first ball, Phillips hit another one. Then Maxwell missed the third ball with a strong swipe. Maxwell tried to slog over midwicket with 10 needed off 3. But mistimed the ball high over long-on, where Michael Bracewell caught it. Freedom needed 10 runs off the last ball as new hitter Obus Pienaar swung and did not work at the fifth delivery, finally capping MINY's incredible comeback. Freedom's run-chase got off to a terrible start. When they lost Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous to Trent Boult in the first over and were struggling at 0 for 2 before Rachin Ravindra and Jack Edwards' 84-run partnership steadied the innings. With 70 off 41 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, Ravindra led the way, while Edwards added 33 off 22. In the ninth over, Edwards was caught at long-on by Nosthush Kenjige, ending the partnership. MI New York Ravindra and Glenn Phillips (48 not out) added 46 more runs. But MINY took back control as Ravindra was dismissed by Rushil Ugarkar in the 16th over. After slicing a wide slower ball to extra cover. Boult let up just 12 runs in the 19th over. Leaving 12 needed from the final over, in which a composed Ugarkar easily defended the runs. Phillips kept Washington in the chase with two sixes off Tristan Luus in the 18th over. Earlier in the day, Quinton de Kock formed a 72-run opening partnership with Monank Patel, who hit 28 off 22 balls before mistiming a Lockie Ferguson delivery to cover. Kock top-scored with a fluid 46-ball 77 that included six four

Following the first two Twenty20 Internationals against Australia at his home stadium, Sabina Park in Jamaica, West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will announce his retirement from international cricket. Russell, 37, presently has 84 caps and has only played in T20Is since 2019. He will retire seven months before the next T20 World Cup, which will take place in February 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. In addition, he played 56 ODIs and one Test. There are no words to describe what that meant. "One of the proudest achievements of my life has been representing the West Indies," Russell stated. I never imagined I would reach this level when I was younger, but the more you play and develop a passion for the sport, the more you realize what you are capable of. I wanted to make an impression in the maroon colors and serve as an inspiration to others, so this motivated me to improve. In addition to performing for the West Indies, I enjoy performing at home in front of my loved ones, which allows me to show off my skills and give better performances. I want to be a role model for the upcoming generation of Caribbean cricket players and end my international career on a strong note. Russell will leave international cricket in less than two months, making him the second well-known West Indies player to do so after Nicholas Pooran. It is believed that Russell's announcement caught the West Indies' selectors off guard. In 2012, Russell was a member of the West Indies team that won the T20 World Cup. In 2016, he took the new ball and got rid of Alex Hales in the second over in Kolkata. According to coach Daren Sammy, Andre has always been a hard competitor and the epitome of professionalism. His will to compete and win for the West Indies has never faltered. Whether I was captaining him or am currently coaching him. I hope he continues to inspire future generations and wish him luck on his next journey. Andre Russell Russell will be replaced by Matthew Forde in the roster f

In dramatic fashion, Mitchell Starc reached the 400-wicket club on the third day at Sabina Park. Taking the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history. In just 15 balls after destroying the top order of the West Indies with a triple-wicket opening over. Mitchell Starc produced one of the best opening overs in his 100th Test match. When the left-hander edged a superb outswinger to replacement wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who was filling in for the injured Alex Carey. He removed John Campbell first ball, marking the fourth time in his career that he had done so with the first delivery of an innings. Debutant Kevlon Anderson reviewed the plumbest of lbws despite shouldering arms four balls later as the ball spun around to hit his leg in front of the middle stump. The stumps were destroyed by another delivery that bent back to take Brandon King's inside edge. It was the sixth time a team had gone 0 for 3 in Test history. Mikyle Louis was the fourth Australian bowler to reach the 400th wicket, following Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon. He survived the hat-trick ball at the beginning of Starc's second over. But he duly took his 400th wicket with another of his signature inswingers, trapping Louis leg before wicket. Two balls later, he added Shai Hope leg before wicket to reach a five-wicket total in just 15 deliveries, breaking the previous record. Which was shared by Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland, by four deliveries. The incredible sights continued. Starc used to rule the pink-ball cricket format in Australia. Confirming his position as the sport's king. This is the team's first abroad day-night test.