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India win toss, opt to bat in fifth T20I against Bangladesh

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat against Bangladesh in the final T20I of the five-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 9, 2024

T20 World Cup will spread awareness on cricket, LA Olympics more likely to attract local Americans

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup will spread much-needed cricket awareness in the USA but eventually, it is the lure of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics that will attract local Americans to the game that is mainly played by expats, feels USA Cricket chairman Venu Pisike.

The Times of India · May 9, 2024

'Best batter of this generation' Virat Kohli deserves T20 World Cup medal: Yuvraj Singh

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, the batting talisman for India, has been lauded as the "best batter of this generation" across all formats by former star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who also explained what makes the 35-year-old special.

The Times of India · May 9, 2024

IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma pummel LSG as SRH chase down 166-run target in 9.4 overs

HYDERABAD: On a wicket where Lucknow Super Giants batters struggled to score, Travis Head (89*; 30b, 8x4, 8x6) and Abhishek Sharma (75*; 28b, 8x4, 6x6) put on a batting masterclass to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crushing 10-wicket victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

The Times of India · May 9, 2024

Watch: 'Pati, patni aur cricket' - KKR's Nitish Rana sent to the cleaners by Saachi

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana had a tough time bowling to his better half, Saachi Marwah, in a fun cricket sesison captured on a video by KKR, which has gone viral on social media.

The Times of India · May 9, 2024

Peta unveils Kristi Noem ‘ghoulish monster’ Halloween costume

Animal rights group says South Dakota governor is ‘scarier than any horror movie villain’ after admission of killing 14-month dog

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2024

Labour MP urges government to review ECB plans to sell stake in Hundred

A Labour MP has called on the government to review any decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to sell its stake in the Hundred franchises

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Australian skipper Pat Cummins celebrates 31st birthday with father

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star Pat Cummins, who captains both the Australian national team and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), celebrated his 31st birthday in Hyderabad alongside his father on Wednesday.

The Times of India · May 8, 2024

West Indian legend Brian Lara urges ICC to save Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Brian Lara, a revered figure in West Indian cricket, has made a plea to the ICC, urging the governing body to intervene and establish a framework to address the growing dominance of franchise-based T20 leagues, which have significantly encroached upon Test cricket's prominence.

The Times of India · May 8, 2024

Japan bowl out Mongolia for 12, second lowest total in T20I history

NEW DELHI: In a humiliating display of cricketing prowess, Mongolia suffered a crushing 205-run defeat against hosts Japan in Sano on Wednesday, just seven months after their international debut at the Asian Games.

The Times of India · May 8, 2024