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Vaibhav Tripathi Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has made a comeback to the Sri Lanka squad for the initial two ODIs against Afghanistan, to be played in Hambantota. Incidentally, an ankle surgery had kept him out of action for seven months. In a surprise move, Dimuth Karunaratne also returns to the ODI squad after being dropped from the format two years ago. His inclusion is seen as a response to Sri Lanka’s recent struggles in batting out the full 50 overs. However, top-order batsman Kusal Janith Perera has been left out, raising concerns about his fitness for the 50-over format. Uncapped leg-spinner…







Shivam Dube, whose exhilarating six-hitting had been such a big part of the Chennai Super Kings’ Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign, couldn’t even get the first ball off the square. The second, again unerringly directed at the blockhole, was just about squeezed down the ground for a single. Ravindra Jadeja on strike. Same outcome, a single down the ground off a low full toss. Dube can do little with the fourth ball either. As the white orb is gathered by the long-off fielder and thrown in, the game seems as good as over. Mohit Sharma, the revelation of this…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Hardik Pandya, the Gujarat Titans (GT) captain, graciously accepted defeat in the IPL 2023 final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and expressed his happiness at MS Dhoni and his team winning a record-equalling fifth title in the Indian Premier League. CSK’s last-ball victory denied Gujarat back-to-back titles. After winning the toss, the Titans put up a huge total of 214-4, led by Sai Sudharsan’s explosive knock of 96 from 47 deliveries. However, due to heavy showers, the second innings was delayed, resulting in a revised target of 171 runs in 15 overs for CSK. It went…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) claimed their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title in a thrilling final against Gujarat Titans, putting them on par with the Mumbai Indians as the most successful team in the history of the league. In a rain-affected match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, CSK needed a last-ball four from Ravindra Jadeja to seal a famous victory. The key to CSK’s success was the formidable opening partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. The duo set the stage for a successful run chase with a rapid 74-run stand. Throughout the IPL 2023 season, Gaikwad and…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi In a thrilling final against Gujarat Titans (GT), Ravindra Jadeja, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star all-rounder, was the team’s superhero, leading them to a record-equalling fifth IPL title with an incredible performance. With 10 runs needed off just two balls, Jadeja showcased his brilliance by smashing a straight six and a four to fine leg off the last delivery to secure a nail-biting victory for CSK. “Feels amazing, winning my fifth title in front of my home crowd,” he told the host broadcaster as his teammates celebrated around him. “I’m from Gujarat, and it’s a…