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Nicholas Pooran’s Blistering Ton Helps MI New York Clinch Major League Cricket Title | Cricket News

Nicholas Pooran put up a superlative effort with the bat to help MI New York clinch the first-ever Major League Cricket title on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 137 runs off 55 balls as MI New York took down Seattle Orcas by seven wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. MI New York restricted Seattle Orcas to 183/9 before chasing down their target in just 16 overs. MI New York didn't get off to the best of starts as Imad Wasim dismissed Steven Taylor in their third delivery of the opening over.However, Pooran made his intentions quite clear for the night when he struck consecutive sixes off Wasim's bowling in the same over. The West Indian showcased tremendous form as he hit Dwaine Pretorius for three sixes and two boundaries in the third over.Opening batter Shayan Jahangir fel...
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Nicholas Pooran Breaks Internet With Match-Winning 55-Ball 137 In MLC Final | Cricket News

The inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket concluded on Sunday (Monday IST) with MI New York clinching the title against Seattle Orcas in Dallas. The brand MI continued to display its flawless cricketing skills as it added another trophy to its collection. Asked to bat first, the Orcas posted a good total of 183/9 in 20 overs with Quinton de Kock scoring 87 runs. However, the match turned upside down in the second innings as skipper Nicholas Pooran smashed a whopping total of 137 runs off just 55 balls and guided MI New York to victory by seven wickets.Pooran's massive knock was laced with 13 sixes and 10 boundaries. The most memorable moment of the match came during the 16th over of MI's chase as the West Indies wicketkeeper thrashed Harmeet Singh for 24 runs. That over included...
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RR Suffer Batting Collapse, All Out For 59 To lose To RCB By 112 Runs | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals dished out one of the most inexplicable batting performances of the Indian Premier League as they were dismissed for just 59, suffering a massive 112-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur on Sunday. Chasing 172 for a win, the Royals suffered a stunning batting collapse to be bundled out in just 10.3 over for the third lowest total in IPL history with only Shimron Hetmyer (35 off 19 balls) and Joe Root (10 off 15 balls) scoring in double-digit figures. It was RR's second lowest total as they just about managed to go past their earlier lowest of 58 against the same opponents in 2009 by one run.RR batters failed to give a fight as they kept on playing shots when the situation demanded to stick for a while on a slow and tricky wicket.RCB bowlers exploited the ...
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will Wayne Parnell Get His Place Back? | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be taking on Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2023 match on Sunday, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RCB are currently standing at the seventh spot on the points table with a total of five wins out of 11 matches. The Faf du Plessis-led team will be coming to this clash after facing a six-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring match. After the dismal show against MI, RCB management is likely to make changes in the bowling department for the match against RR.RCB will also look to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, having suffered losses against Mumbai Indians and laggards Delhi Capitals in their last two games.They lost their last two games against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians and would be desperate to turn the tables around wi...
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Dale Steyn’s Reaction To Arshdeep Singh Breaking Stumps Is Pure Gold | Cricket News

Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh brought completed his half-century of wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in some style, as his side defeated Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Arshdeep produced a breathtaking spell, picking up 4 wickets for 29 runs in his quota of 4 overs. On two of his scalps, Arshdeep broke the middle stump in two pieces, impressing the who's who of the world crikceting fraternity. Seeing Arshdeep breathe fire at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, South Africa great Dale Steyn took to Twitter to share his reaction on the left-arm pacer's performance."Two broken middle stumps. That's pretty cool," Steyn, who is coaching the Sunrisers Hyderabad side in the IPL at present, tweeted.Arshdeep has now moved up to second favourite Punjabi after Yuvraj #IPL— Wayne Parnell (@Wa...
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“Second Favourite Punjabi After…”: RCB Star’s Unique Praise For Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News

RCB pacer Wayne Parnell was all praise for Arshdeep Singh.© AFPArshdeep Singh bagged a four-wicket haul as Punjab Kings won a thriller against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Arshdeep not only defended 16 runs off the last over for PBKS but also finished the game with the figures of 4/29. Arshdeep dismissed the likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Nehal Wadhera. The 24-year-old not only cleaned up Tilak and Wadhera in the last over but also broke the middle stump on both occasions. After the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Wayne Parnell was all praise for Arshdeep, saying that the youngster "has now moved up to second favourite Punjabi" after Yuvraj Singh."Arshdeep has now moved up to second favourite Punjabi after Yuvraj #IPL," Parnell ...
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2023: Who Will Make Way For Wanindu Hasaranga? | Cricket News

Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to play against Delhi Capitals© BCCIAfter facing two back-to-back defeats, Royals Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back on the winning track when they take on Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2023 match on Saturday. The Faf du Plessis-led side will be coming to this clash after facing an one-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling encounter. Despite putting up a strong target of 213, RCB ended up on the losing side. As their star Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is back from his national duties, he is likely to join the team's Playing XI against DC.Here's what we think could be RCB playing XI against DCAfter making a winning start, RCB lost their way, falling to back-to-back defeats.The likes of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have contrib...
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IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Name This South Africa Star As Reece Topley’s Replacement | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday named Wayne Parnell and Vyshak Vijay Kumar as replacements for the injured Reece Topley and Rajat Patidar for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Parnell has so far represented South Africa in 56 T20Is, in addition to 6 Tests and 73 ODIs, and has 59 T20I wickets against his name. The left-arm pacer has played 26 IPL matches and has as many IPL wickets. He joins RCB for INR 75 Lakh."Topley suffered a shoulder injury while fielding during RCB's opening match of the season against Mumbai Indians (MI). Patidar did not feature in RCB's first game of the season due to a heel injury. He has not recovered yet and is ruled out of the 16th edition of the tournament owing to the same," Indian Premier League said in a statement.Patidar'...
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No WhatsApp, Only Cricket Talks For South Africa Pacers, Says Wayne Parnell | Cricket News

Wayne Parnell on Saturday said South Africa's "world-class" fast bowlers have avoided social media to form a strong bond as the team looks to go the distance at the Twenty20 World Cup. The Proteas need a win in their final Super 12 match against the Netherlands in Adelaide on Sunday to confirm their spot in the semi-finals from Group 2. South Africa, who lost their previous match to Pakistan after putting them in trouble at 43-4, have depended on their quicks to rattle opposition teams.Anrich Nortje has claimed 10 wickets in four matches to lead the Proteas pace attack, which includes Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Parnell.Parnell, 33, said the key to success for the pace pack has been sticking together and discussing the game."Just try and spend time together, talk about cricket. That ...
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South Africa Pacer Wayne Parnell Celebrates Like Cristiano Ronaldo After Dismissing Suryakumar Yadav. Watch | Cricket News

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup Group 2 Super 12 match on Sunday at Optus Stadium, Perth. After Rohit Sharma and co opted to bat first, the Proteas rattled the side through pace, and the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya were dismissed cheaply. Suryakumar Yadav was the only bright star with the bat in hand as he played a knock of 68 runs off just 40 balls with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes.In the final overs, Suryakumar held the key for India to post a big total on the board, but he was dismissed in the 19th over by Wayne Parnell. As soon as the batter was dismissed, Parnell copied Ronaldo's trademark celebration, which is popular as "zen celebration" or "peace of mind" c...