Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front by scoring a sparkling half century as India thumped New Zealand by 8 wickets in the second one day international at Raipur on Saturday. Continue reading “India vs New Zealand Second One Day International Raipur Match Report 2023”
Month: January 2023
India Women T20 Squad World Cup 2023 | India Women’s Roster T20 WC 2023 South Africa
The Women in Blue have announced their squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in South Africa in February next year.
India vs New Zealand First One Day International Hyderabad Match Report 2023
Michael Bracewell’s magnificent innings of 140 went in vain as New Zealand went down by 12 runs against India in the first one day international at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, openers Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill got India off to a solid start. The pair added 60 runs for the opening stand before the former perished while attempting a bat hit off Blair Tickner for 34.
Mitchell Santner provided the vital breakthrough by dismissing Virat Kohli (8) bowled with a beautiful delivery. Left hander Ishan Kishan fell soon after edging at a short of length delivery from Ferguson to keeper Tom Latham for 8.
Gill got a reprieve in the 19th over when skipper Latham missed a stumping chance off Bracewell. The talented Gill along with Suryakumar Yadav stitched together a 65 run stand for the fourth wicket before the latter chipped a delivery from Daryl Mitchell to Santner at covers for a 26 ball-31.
The 23 year old Gill featured in yet another valuable 74 run stand for the fifth wicket along with Hardik Pandya before the latter while attempting a cut off Mitchell was bowled for a 38 ball-28.
Henry Shipley claimed his maiden wicket by trapping Washington Sundar leg before wicket for 12. Shardul Thakur (3) was run out following a mix with Gill in the 47th over.
Shubman Gill reached his maiden double hundred by smacking Lockie Ferguson for three consecutive sixes. He however fell to a stupendous catch by Glenn Phillips at deep midwicket off Shipley in the final over for a swashbuckling 208. His knock came off 149 balls with 19 fours and 9 sixes.
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India, West Indies, South Africa Women T20I Tri Series Squads 2023
Here are the list of players and teams that will featuring in the T20I series that will be played in South Africa from January 19 to February 2.
The teams participating are India Women, South Africa Women and West Indies Women. All the matches will be played at the Buffalo Park in East London.
The first game will be played between India Women and South Africa Women on January 19.
T20I Tri Series Squad 2023
India Women’s squad:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice Captain), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Shushma Verma (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana & Shikha Pandey
West Indies Women’s squad:
Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Cherry Ann Fraser, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor & Rashada Williams
South Africa Women’s Squad:
Sune Luus (C), Chloe Tryon (VC), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tebogo Macheke, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Delmi Tucker & Laura Wolvaardt
Women’s T20I Series Fixtures 2023
1st T20I – January 19, India Women vs South Africa Women, Buffalo Park, East London, 19:00 local time, India Women won by 27 runs
2nd T20I – January 21, South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 15:00 local time, South Africa Women won by 44 runs
3rd T20I – January 23, India Women vs West Indies Women, 19:00 local time, India won by 56 runs
4th T20I – January 25, West Indies Women vs South Africa Women, 15:00 local time, SA Women won by 10 wickets
5th T20I – January 28, South Africa Women vs India Women, 19:00 local time, No result
6th T20I – January 30, West Indies Women vs India Women, 15:00 local time, India Women won by 8 wickets.
7th T20I – February 2, Final, 15:00 local time, SA Women won by 5 wickets
India vs Sri Lanka Third One Day International Thiruvananthapuram Match Report 2023
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli both scored dazzling centuries as India thumped Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third and final one day international at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep of their Asian rivals.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, openers Rohit Sharma and Gill got India off to a fantastic start. The pair added 95 runs for the opening wicket before Rohit pulled a delivery from Chamika Karunaratne to Nuwanidu Fernando at deep backward square leg for 42.
The 23 year old Gill along with Kohli added 131 runs for the second wicket before the former (116) was bowled by Kasun Rajitha while attempting a big hit.
Virat got a reprieve on 82, when Vandersay misjudged a catch on the boundary . The 34-year-old made most of the opportunity and reached his 46th ODI hundred off just 85 balls.
List of Players Bought by Delhi Capitals for IPL Auction 2023
Here are the list of Delhi Capitals players for the 2023 auction which was held in Kochi on December 23, Friday. Continue reading “List of Players Bought by Delhi Capitals for IPL Auction 2023”