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India Bowls Out Australia for 263 on Day One of Second Test at MCG

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1 month ago

February 17, 2023

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India Bowls Out Australia for 263 on Day One of Second Test at MCG

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In a stunning display of bowling prowess, India managed to bowl out Australia for 263 on the first day of the second Test match between the two cricketing giants. Played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the game had been eagerly anticipated by fans and experts alike, with both sides eager to prove their mettle on the international stage.

India won the toss and elected to field first, and the decision proved to be a wise one. The Indian bowlers were disciplined and focused, consistently finding the right line and length to trouble the Australian batsmen. They made early inroads, removing both the Australian openers cheaply to put the hosts on the back foot.

The Indian pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Umesh Yadav bowled with precision and aggression, constantly attacking the stumps and forcing the batsmen to play on the back foot. They were ably supported by spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who kept things tight and picked up crucial wickets at regular intervals.

One of the standout performers for India was Mohammed Siraj, who took three wickets and consistently troubled the Australian batsmen with his pace and movement. He was well supported by Bumrah and Yadav, who both picked up two wickets each.

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the Australian middle order fought back admirably. Marnus Labuschagne was the pick of the batsmen, scoring a hard-fought 48 before falling to Yadav. He was well supported by Travis Head, who scored a gritty 38 before being dismissed by Bumrah.

India’s fielding was also top-notch, with the team taking several brilliant catches and effecting crucial run-outs. They were led by the ever-reliable Ajinkya Rahane, who marshalled his troops expertly and set attacking fields to put pressure on the Australian batsmen.

Overall, it was a brilliant performance by the Indian team, who managed to bowl out Australia for a modest total on a relatively flat pitch. They will now look to build on their success with the bat, with the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane all looking to make their mark in the game.

The second day of the Test promises to be an enthralling battle between bat and ball, with both teams eager to gain the upper hand. With the series finely poised at 1-0 in favor of Australia, India will be looking to level the series and keep their hopes of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive.

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Sophie Devine: hit 9 fours and 8 impressive sixes in 36 balls.

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2 days ago

March 18, 2023

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Sophie Devine: hit 9 fours and 8 impressive sixes in 36 balls.

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Mumbai: In the exciting match of the Vanitas Premier League held here on Saturday at the Brabourne Stadium, RCB opener Sophie Devine suffered a huge disappointment as she stumbled on the threshold of a century with a spectacular performance.

Sophie, who punished the Gujarat Giants bowlers with a thunderous batting performance, hit 9 fours and 8 impressive sixes in 36 balls.

As soon as Ashwani Kumari was about to celebrate his century by scoring 99 runs, Kam Garth left the ball thrown by him.

Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bat. They scored 188 for the loss of 4 wickets. Dunkley 16, Wolward 68, Sabbineni Meghna 31, Gardner 41, Hemalatha 16 not out and Harleen Deol 12 not out.

Chasing the target, RCB roared from the start. Captain Smriti Mandhana got out after scoring 37 runs while Sophie Devine was hitting hard shots. Ellis Perry 19, Heather Knight 22 runs

After reaching the target of 189 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 15.3 overs, RCB celebrated the victory.

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India Wins Three-Match ODI Series Against Australia with KL Rahul’s Timely Play

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3 days ago

March 17, 2023

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India Wins Three-Match ODI Series Against Australia with KL Rahul's Timely Play

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Mumbai: India won the three-match ODI series against visiting Australia in a thrilling match on Friday. K.L. A 5-wicket victory was achieved with the help of Rahul’s timely play.

Indian captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting the Aussies to 188 runs in 35.4 overs. Opener Head is out for 5 runs. Mitchell Marsh who fought alone scored 81 runs and got out. Captain Steven Smith departed after scoring 22 runs. Labuschagne scored 15 runs, wicket keeper Josh Inglis scored 26 runs, Green scored 12 runs. The rest of the players did not cross single digits.

Among the Indian bowlers who had a tight bowling attack, Shami and Siraj took 3 wickets each, Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets, Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.

Chasing the target, India lost the wicket of Ishan Kishan who had scored 3 runs before reaching 5 runs. Virat Kohli was dismissed for 4 runs. Shubman Gill contributed 20 runs. Suryakumar Yadav departed for zero. For Kohli and Yadav though, the pacey Starc is deadly. Both were lbw and sent to the pavilion. Captain Hardik Pandya was dismissed after scoring 25 runs.

KL Rahul’s timely play played a big role in the team’s victory. Having lost 4 wickets for 39, when he was in trouble, Rahul played a patient game. He faced the Aussie bowling attack effectively and scored a half-century to ensure victory. Ravindra Jadeja who supported him for the 6th wicket made a significant contribution in the victory. He had a partnership of 108 runs. The team scored 191 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 39.5 overs and won by 5 wickets.

Rahul remained unbeaten on 75 off 91 balls with 7 boundaries and 1 impressive six. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 45 off 69 balls and was part of the victory celebration.

Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets for Aussies. Marcus Stoinis took 2 wickets.

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Delhi Capitals defeat Gujarat Giants by 10 wickets in Vanita Premier League match

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1 week ago

March 11, 2023

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Delhi Capitals defeat Gujarat Giants by 10 wickets in Vanita Premier League match

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Mumbai: Delhi Capitals put up a stunning performance in their match against Gujarat Giants in the Vanita Premier League on Saturday, beating them by 10 wickets. The match was held at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, and saw Gujarat Giants win the toss and choose to bat.

However, their innings got off to a shaky start as they lost 6 wickets by the time they reached 33 runs. While Harleen Deol scored 20 runs and Wareham contributed 22, it was Kim Garth who saved the day for the team, scoring an unbeaten 32 runs and helping the team cross the 100-run mark. Tanuja Kanwar also contributed 13 runs.

Delhi Capitals’ Marijanne Cup led the team’s bowling attack, taking 5 wickets, while Shikha Pandey took 3 wickets and Radha Yadav took 1 wicket. Gujarat Giants scored 105 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, setting an easy target for Delhi Capitals.

In response, Delhi Capitals showed a spectacular batting performance, scoring 107 runs in just 7.1 overs, without losing a single wicket. The explosive Shafali Verma was the star of the show, hitting 10 fours and 5 sixes in just 28 balls and scoring an unbeaten 76 runs. Captain Meg Lanning also contributed 21 runs to the team’s total.

The match was a clear demonstration of Delhi Capitals’ strength as a team, with both their bowling and batting units putting up a strong show. Their win will undoubtedly boost their confidence and morale as they progress in the tournament.