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India cruise to seven-wicket win, take 1-0 lead against Afghanistan

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India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory, chasing down 157 for the loss of just three wickets in a mere 13.4 overs. Despite the early loss of the returning Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan immediately shifted the momentum. The duo added 121 runs for the second wicket, with Abhishek bringing up his half-century in just 22 balls. Their 100-run partnership came off only 43 deliveries as India raced to 130/1 after 10 overs. Abhishek eventually departed after a sensational 82 off 32 balls, caught by Rashid Khan off Mohammed Nabi’s bowling. Ishan Kishan followed for 42 off 33, falling just short of his half-century. Those wickets merely delayed the inevitable as India romped home with 38 balls to spare. On a cloudy day, Pitch No. 6 was used for the opening T20I. Before the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer presented Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran with a jersey carrying the signatures of the Indian players as a ...
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India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Rain threat looms as Shreyas Iyer-led India face Afghanistan in Delhi

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Srishti Bhattacharya, New Delhi India and Afghanistan will begin their three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer will lead India, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, while Ibrahim Zadran will captain Afghanistan. India have won all eight completed men’s T20Is between the two sides and will look to continue that dominant record. Earlier this year, Afghanistan toured India for a full series, with India dominating the contest. India won the one-off Test by an innings and 300 runs in New Chandigarh before completing a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODIs. Afghanistan, however, now have a strong mix of experience and attacking players, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan expected to play important roles. India also have plenty of firepower, with Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi capable of providing an aggressive start, while Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube add depth...
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Marufa Akter’s rise: Bangladesh’s pace gemetching her name in international cricket

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Marufa Akter, Bangladesh (PC: ICC) For a Bangladesh women’s team that has traditionally depended heavily on spin, Marufa Akter offers something different. The right-armer brings pace, swing and the ability to strike early with the new ball, while her growing variations have also made her a more complete bowler. Her development has been particularly noticeable in recent years. Marufa has worked on her death bowling with coaches such as Robiul Islam, adding yorkers, slower balls and off-cutters to her natural ability to move the ball. The aim has been to make her effective not just in the powerplay but also in the crucial closing overs. Her natural swing, however, remains her biggest weapon. With a smooth run-up and a whippy action, Marufa can generate sharp movement with the new ball, particularly into right-handed batters. That ability makes her an important powerplay option for Bangladesh and gives the team a rare fast-bowling threat in conditions where their spinners may not domin...
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When we produce a batting talent like Sooryavanshi, we will see improvements: Wasim Akram on PSL not producing talented batters

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Sooryvanshi (PC: SLC) Pakistan legendary pacer Wasim Akram has questioned the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in relation to not producing top-quality batting talents, while comparing its progress with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Akram also took the example of India’s young batting sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, noting that he is the kind of talent Pakistan need to develop. Speaking to YouTuber Furqan Bhatti, Akram said PSL has produced some good bowlers but has struggled to create similar impact with regard to the batting side of things. “It has been 10 years since the PSL started, but has a single batter been produced by the PSL?” said Akram. “Yes we have produced a few bowlers but tell me have we produced any noteworthy batting talent? I think when we produce a batting talent like the 14-year old (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15 years) then we will see improvements coming through.” Sooryavanshi has established himself as an ultra-aggressive batter in the IPL, and gone on to make his...
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Why are Rizwan and Imam under investigation in Pakistan?

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PC-X Why are Muhammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq being investigated in Pakistan? To start with, RevSportz is not confirming the veracity of the claims made by people associated with Pakistan cricket. But rumours have been flying thick and fast. According to a Pakistan cricket insider, the two cricketers, who were sent back home midway through the ongoing tour of England, were “leaking team news to outsiders”. Five other players were also sent home, alongside red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, with Mike Hesson replacing him for the remainder of the current World Test Championship cycle. But Rizwan and Imam have been under the scanner, with their devices also confiscated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to reports, Rizwan and Imam were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency. This came in the wake of a PCB statement in which its Director of Media and Digital Communications, Amir Mir, said: “The Pakistan Cricket Board has initiated an internal dis...
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Faces Jasprit Bumrah Test at Nets as India Step Up Practice Intensity

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  Image :RevSportz Srishti Bhattacharya, New Delhi Drizzle greeted Team India on their arrival at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi for their second practice session ahead of the Afghanistan T20I series. The session started late due to the rain but lasted almost three hours. Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joined the squad on Friday and were all part of the session. As part of the security arrangements, a couple of police pilot vehicles were seen accompanying the team bus as the team arrived for practice. Once the rain stopped, the players went through warm-ups, throwing drills and a team huddle before an intense fielding session. The squad was divided into teams for a drill involving throws at the stumps. The focus then shifted to the nets where Sooryavanshi became the centre of attention. He initially faced Nitish Kumar Reddy, Yash Thakur and Shivam Dube and looked comfortable against the other pacers, even hitting ...
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Sri Lanka Defeat Pakistan to Setup India Finale in ACC Women’s Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka will lock horns with India in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. (PC: ACC) Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first, posting 130/5. Fatima Sana’s 47* and four wickets kept Pakistan in the contest, but Harshitha Samarawickrama’s 36 helped Sri Lanka chase down the target with eight balls to spare and four wickets in hand, sealing their place in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup finals and setting up the summit clash against India. Here are the key takeaways from the match: Pakistan’s Batters Make Useful Contributions Pakistan’s batting saw useful contributions from several players as they recovered from regular setbacks to finish on 130/5. Shawaal Zulfiqar provided the early aggression, scoring 24 off 16 balls with two fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 150. After her dismissal and a couple of early wickets, Gull Feroza helped steady the innings, scoring 21 off 32 balls and giving Pakistan some stability in the middle overs. Fatima Sana then played a key innings, remai...
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