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Mumbai Indians have secured their spot in the WPL 2023 final after defeating UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the Eliminator match played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. UPW were bowled out for 110 in 17.4 overs while chasing a target of 183 runs, with Kiran Navgire being the only notable performer scoring 43 runs off 27 balls. Issy Wong claimed four wickets for MI, including a hat-trick, while Saika Ishaque took two dismissals. In response, MI posted 182/4 in 20 overs, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten knock of 72 runs off 38 balls being the highlight. UP Warriorz's…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced several new rules for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to level the playing field. One of the critical changes is the option for captains to announce their Playing XI after the toss, giving teams the chance to tinker with their combination based on the result of the toss. In addition to this, teams will now name a 15-player squad, with one of the four substitutes in contention to be the impact player. ESPN Cricinfo reports that the BCCI has also introduced other IPL 2023 new…

India is set to host the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup in October-November, with the tournament likely to commence on October 5. India, who won the World Cup in 1983 and 2011, will be led by Rohit Sharma in the upcoming event. The World Cup is set to be a 46-day long event, with 48 ODIs scheduled to be played across 12 venues in the country, including the world's largest cricket stadium - the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, there has been a delay in the schedule due to issues regarding tax exemptions and visa clearance for…

In the Women’s Premier League, Delhi Capitals secured their spot in the final by defeating UP Warriorz in their final league match. With Mumbai Indians already in the eliminator, DC needed a win with more than two balls to spare to edge out MI on net run-rate. And they did just that by restricting UPW to 138/6 and chasing down the target with five wickets and seven balls to spare. Tahlia McGrath’s unbeaten 58 off 32 balls for UPW went in vain as Delhi’s top-order batters Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma were aggressive from the start, taking DC to 56…

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 draws near, fans are excitedly waiting for some thrilling cricket action and entertainment. The opening match of the season will feature Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. CSK, the four-time IPL champions, had a disappointing run in IPL 2022, finishing ninth in the ten-team table with four wins, ten losses, and eight points in total. However, with the new season around the corner, captain MS Dhoni will be determined to compete for the title, which could also be his last season. After leading CSK to…

David Miller, the South African cricketer, will not be playing in the opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT, who won the championship in their debut season, will face CSK, the four-time IPL champions, on March 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Miller, who was the third-highest run-scorer for GT in IPL 2022, will miss the match due to his commitment to the South African team.Miller also missed the first ODI of South Africa's series against the West Indies as he was returning from the Pakistan…

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has called for Sanju Samson to be included in the Indian limited-overs side, following Suryakumar Yadav's second consecutive golden duck in the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Jaffer believes that Samson, who has been out of favour with the Indian team, should be fast-tracked back into the middle-order to replace the injured Shreyas Iyer. Jaffer sympathized with Yadav's dismissal by Mitchell Starc and praised the pacer's skills. However, he also suggested that the Indian team management should consider giving Samson a chance as he has performed well in the past when given opportunities. In the…

Telugu actor Ghanta Naveen Babu, popularly known as Nani, made an appearance in Vizag before the second ODI match between India and Australia. During the pre-match show of the second game, Nani promoted his upcoming film Dasara while speaking with Sunil Gavaskar, Aaron Finch, and Mayanti Langer. Nani, who starred in the cricket-themed film Jersey, was asked to showcase his cricketing skills and he effortlessly executed the cover shot. He even taught Aaron Finch some dance moves and made him dance during the show. When asked about his favorite cricketer, Nani named Sachin Tendulkar as his all-time favorite, while also…