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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News
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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians on Wednesday named uncapped South African medium-pacer Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka's replacement for the upcoming IPL season. The 23-year-old Lankan pacer suffered a hamstring injury in the just-concluded ODI series in Bangladesh, which the visitors lost 1-2. Madushanka was roped in by MI during the IPL Auction ahead of the upcoming season for Rs 4.6 crore, having shone during the ODI World Cup last year, claiming 21 wickets in nine meetings.Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Maphaka came into the limelight after being adjudged the Player of the Tournament during the U19 World Cup at home this year, scalping 21 wickets at an average of 9.71.He is rated very highly by Proteas legend Allan Donald.Having played for South Africa A and South Afri...
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Mohammed Shami Ends Cricket World Cup 2023 As Leading Wicket-Taker | Cricket News
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Mohammed Shami Ends Cricket World Cup 2023 As Leading Wicket-Taker | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian pacer Mohammed Shami ended the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Shami, who had missed out on the first half of the tournament, made an entry in India's fifth league stage match against New Zealand and made an impact that a lot of bowlers have not made in their entire World Cup careers. In seven matches, Shami took 24 wickets at an average of 10.70 and a strike rate of 12.20, with the best figures of 7/57. Shami had three five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in the tournament and also gained the best bowling figures by an Indian in WC history.In 18 WC matches, Shami has taken 55 wickets at an average of 13.52 and a strike rate of 15.81, with the best figures of 7/57. The pacer has taken four five-wicket hauls in his WC ca...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Yuvraj Singh Picks His Player Of The Tournament. It’s Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Yuvraj Singh Picks His Player Of The Tournament. It’s Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Indian cricket team.© AFPVeteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has been India's go-to bowler in Cricket World Cup 2023, where he is currently the top wicket-taker with 23 scalps to his name across six matches at an economy of 5.01. His heroics include three five-wicket hauls and a a four-for. Shami grabbed seven wickets in the semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai on Tuesday. The right-arm pacer was not picked in the playing XI in India's first four matches in the tournament, but once he made a cut after an unfortunately injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the pace sensation never looked back."India always had match-winners on the bench. I won't say Hardik's injury was a blessing in disguise, but everyone was waiting to see how Shami would perform, and the way he has...
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India’s Predicted XI vs Netherlands, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Shardul Thakur Get Another Chance? | Cricket News
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India’s Predicted XI vs Netherlands, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Shardul Thakur Get Another Chance? | Cricket News

[ad_1] An in-form India take on the Netherlands in the 45th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, November 12, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, starting at 2:00 PM IST. The Netherlands lost by 160 runs against England, denting their hopes of a top-eight spot, which would be essential for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 qualification. They are 10th in the World Cup 2023 standings with two wins and six defeats in their eight matches. India, meanwhile, extended their winning streak to eight after a humongous 243-run victory against second-placed South Africa.After a flamboyant 24-ball 40 by captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's unbeaten century along with Shreyas Iyer's gritty 77 and Ravindra Jadeja's quickfire 29 took India to 326/5 against the Proteas. The Temba Bavuma-led ...
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