In a thrilling encounter at the United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek, Namibia defeated Papua New Guinea by 48 runs in Match 5 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023. Put in to bat, Namibia had a fantastic start, with Niko Davin scoring 90 runs off 79 balls, including 13 fours and a six. However, captain Gerhard Erasmus was the standout performer with the bat, smashing 125 runs off 113 deliveries, laced up with 11 fours and 5 sixes as Namibia set a mammoth target of 381/8 in their 50 overs. In response, Papua New Guinea lost opener Tony Ura in the 2nd over before Kiplin Doriga (4 ..read more

In the fourth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023, Canada faced off against the United States of America (USA) at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on March 29 and emerged victorious by 26 runs. The USA won the toss and elected to bowl first. Canada opened their innings and managed to put up a total of 198 runs as they were bundled out in 49.4 overs. Aaron Johnson was the top scorer for Canada with 47 runs off 52 deliveries. Other notable contributions came from Harsh Thaker with 43 runs and Nicholas Kirton with 35 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan picked up ..read more

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is just about to begin and will get underway on Friday (March 31), with defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the tournament opener. Although there is still some time left for the commencement of the world’s richest cricket league, predictions from cricket experts and enthusiasts regarding top teams have already started floating. Australia maestro Steve Smith who recently announced his arrival in the 16th edition of the IPL as part of the broadcasting panel, also came forward with his top four teams in the marquee t ..read more

Afghanistan star Rashid Khan reclaimed the no. 1 T20I bowling position in the latest released ICC rankings. Rashid displaced Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga to grab the top spot after his sensational performance in the recently concluded Afghanistan versus Pakistan T20I series. Notably, the leg-spinner led his nation to a historic (2-1) series victory against the Men in Green and picked a wicket each in all three matches. On the other hand, Rashid’s compatriot Mujeeb Ur Rehman was also rewarded for his bowling against Pakistan and moved from 10th to 8th position. Meanwhile, Afghani pacer Fazalh ..read more

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get underway in a couple of days. The 10-team tournament will be played over two months across 12 venues. This year’s season of the cash-rich league also marks a return to its original home-and-away format after a four-year absence. In the glorious 15-year history of IPL, fans have seen many star players, including Indian icons like M.S. Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, as well as foreign celebs like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Warner, Lasith Malinga, Dwayne Bravo, Ab de Villiers, and ..read more

Former India great and Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni is all set to lead his team in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was spotted practising at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium ahead of the marquee tournament. The India legend will return to action on March 31 when CSK faces defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in the opening game of the IPL 2023. The Chennai-based franchise didn’t have a great outing in the last season as they finished ninth in the points table and managed to win just four of the 14 league stage matches. Th ..read more

Franchise-wise highest individual scores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. 10) Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill Score: 96 (59 balls, 4s: 11, 6s: 1) vs: Punjab Kings (2022) 9) Mumbai Indians – Sanath Jayasuriya Score: 114* (48 balls, 4s: 9, 6s: 11) vs: Chennai Super Kings (2008) 8) Rajasthan Royals – Jos Buttler Score: 124 (64 balls, 4s: 11, 6s: 8) vs: Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021) 7) Sunrisers Hyderabad – David Warner Score: 126 (59 balls, 4s: 10, 6s: 8) vs: Kolkata Knight Riders (2017) 6) Chennai Super Kings – Murali Vijay Score: 127 (56 balls, 4s: 8, 6s: 11) vs: Rajasthan Royals (2010 ..read more

The Aiden Markram-led South Africa recently broke Bulgaria’s record of highest successful run chase in men’s T20Is. The hosts chased down the 259-run target set by the West Indies at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Here are the top 5 teams with successful run chases in T20I cricket (men): 5) England – 230/8 Against: South Africa Date: 18 Mar 2016 4) West Indies – 236/6 Against: South Africa Date: 11 Jan 2015 3) Australia – 245/5 Against: New Zealand Date: 16 Feb 2018 2) Bulgaria – 246/4 Against: Serbia Date: 26 Jun 2022 1) South Africa – 259/4 Against: West Indies ..read more

In their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) season last year, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Under the leadership of KL Rahul, the Super Giants impressed one and all with their brand of cricket and dominated the 15th season of the cash-rich league. They secured a spot in the playoffs by winning 9 out of 14 league games before their journey concluded as they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the semifinal. As the Lucknow-based franchise are set to kick off their campaign in the IPL 2023 with the high-voltage clash against D ..read more

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are one of the most celebrated couples in India. Recently, they made an appearance at the Indian Sports Honours event, walking hand in hand on the red carpet. Following the event, the couple took part in some fun games and opened up about their relationship, including their 3 am friend. In a conversation with Star Sports, Virat and Anushka were asked who they would consider their 3 am friend, and they both pointed at each other. Anushka explained that if either of them is awake at 3 am, they would call each other, but they prefer to go to bed early and have no i ..read more