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Michael Vaughan and Harbhajan Singh praise 'T20 opener' Steve Smith after BBL ton
5 days, 13 hours ago

Michael Vaughan and Harbhajan Singh praise 'T20 opener' Steve Smith after BBL ton

India Today  

Steve Smith continues to prove why he is regarded as one of the most versatile cricketers of his generation. Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to X, calling Smith "a seriously good T20 opener these days." Reliable ♠️ @stevesmith49 https://t.co/PdD5OFzfct — Harbhajan Turbanator January 11, 2025 Smith started cautiously but soon shifted gears, punishing the Scorchers’ bowlers with his …

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Rohit should talk to Yashasvi: Chopra concerned about RR star's IPL 2024 form
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rohit should talk to Yashasvi: Chopra concerned about RR star's IPL 2024 form

India Today  

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has urged India captain Rohit Sharma to pick up his phone and have a chat with young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying that he is concerned about the Rajasthan batter's form in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup. Aakash Chopra's comments came after Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a 9-ball 19 in RR's chase of …

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T20 World Cup 2022: Namibia stun Asian champions Sri Lanka in T20 WC opener with emphatic 55-run win
2 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Namibia stun Asian champions Sri Lanka in T20 WC opener with emphatic 55-run win

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka were bowled out for 108 while chasing 164 runs Ben Shikongo sclaped two wickets in his first over Namibia next face Netherlands while Sri Lanka face UAE on Tuesday Asian Champions Sri Lanka were dealt a massive blow in their opening T20 World cup match in Round 1 as minnows Namibia beat them by 55 runs. The …

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WI vs Ind second T20I | Buoyant India looks to continue winning run against West Indies
2 years, 5 months ago

WI vs Ind second T20I | Buoyant India looks to continue winning run against West Indies

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma's buoyant India will look to continue the winning run and extend their domination over the West Indies when they clash in the second T20 International in Basseterre on August 1, 2022. What separated the two teams in the first match was the all-round performance and shrewd captaincy by Rohit Sharma as well, who fielded his three spinners Ravindra …

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IPL 2021, SRH vs MI - Virat Kohli to Ishan Kishan ahead of T20 WC: 'You are selected as an opener'
3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021, SRH vs MI - Virat Kohli to Ishan Kishan ahead of T20 WC: 'You are selected as an opener'

India TV News  

Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in their final league game of the 2021 Indian Premier League. The MI scored a mammoth total of 235/9 in 20 overs while batting first, while the Sunrisers -- despite a strong start which saw them reaching 71 in the powerplay, could score 193/8. On his approach in the game, Kishan said …

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South Africa's Lizelle Lee in joint-first position with Mithali Raj in ICC WODI batting rankings
3 years, 4 months ago

South Africa's Lizelle Lee in joint-first position with Mithali Raj in ICC WODI batting rankings

Firstpost  

While Mithali, who retains her number one spot, is now tied in first place with Lee at 762 rating points, with Australia’s Alyssa Healy in third place, India opener Smiriti Mandhana also held on to her ninth spot. Dubai: India skipper Mithali Raj was on Tuesday joined at the top by South Africa opener Lizelle Lee, whose unbeaten 91 in …

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New Zealand hits back in T20 series as Bangladesh crumble with joint second-lowest total
3 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand hits back in T20 series as Bangladesh crumble with joint second-lowest total

The Hindu  

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel claimed a career-best 4-16 as New Zealand kept alive its Twenty20 series against Bangladesh with a thumping 52-run victory in the third game on Sunday. Offspinner Cole McConchie and left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra also played their part in dismissing Bangladesh for only 76 in 19.4 overs after New Zealand had recovered from 62-5 to a total …

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Women's T20 tri-series 2020: Jess Jonassen's five-for helps Australia clinch title with 11-run win against India
4 years, 11 months ago

Women's T20 tri-series 2020: Jess Jonassen's five-for helps Australia clinch title with 11-run win against India

Firstpost  

India opener Smriti Mandhana’s 37-ball 66 went in vain as Australia claimed the tri-nation women’s T20 series with a gritty 11-run win following a sensational five-wicket haul by spinner Jess Jonassen. Melbourne: India opener Smriti Mandhana’s 37-ball 66 went in vain as Australia claimed the tri-nation women’s T20 series with a gritty 11-run win following a sensational five-wicket haul by …

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Iyer, Rahul power India to win in T20 opener against NZ
4 years, 11 months ago

Iyer, Rahul power India to win in T20 opener against NZ

The Hindu  

The immensely talented Shreyas Iyer enhanced his reputation of a finisher with a scintillating 29-ball 58 as India crushed New Zealand by six wickets in a high-scoring first T20 International here on Friday. Iyer built on K. L. Rahul’s blazing start and Virat Kohli’s useful 45 off 32 balls as India made short work of a 204-run target, knocking it …

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Evin Lewis, West Indies batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Opener would look to make an impact on his comeback in England
5 years, 8 months ago

Evin Lewis, West Indies batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Opener would look to make an impact on his comeback in England

Firstpost  

Like his idol Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis hits the ball far and often. “I hit a lot of sixes, big sixes like him,” he said when asked why he picked Gayle as his mentor. He scored a century in his second T20 game, the first of two the West Indies played against India in late August 2016 at the Central …

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Women's World T20 2018: Harmanpreet Kaur's record-setting hundred helps India outclass New Zealand in opener
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World T20 2018: Harmanpreet Kaur's record-setting hundred helps India outclass New Zealand in opener

Firstpost  

Opting to bat after the coin landed in her favour at the Providence Stadium, Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues added 134 runs for the fourth wicket to guide India to an imposing 194 for five in the stipulated 20 overs. Guyana: Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian to record a century in Women’s T20I, propelling India to a 34-run win over …

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