Teenage ton, pricey flop: Highs and lows as IPL enters playoffs
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
Skipper Jitesh Sharma hammered an unbeaten 85 and Virat Kohli hit 54 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into qualifier one of IPL playoffs with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.
Following a disappointing series loss to the UAE, the Bangladesh national T20 team, led by captain Litton Das, has arrived in Pakistan to take on the hosts in a three-match T20I series. The first match is set to be played tomorrow at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Next year's World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday.
The upcoming T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, beginning on May 28, will take place without the use of the Decision Review System (DRS), a move that has drawn considerable attention just days ahead of the opening match.
Australia's Josh Inglis scored 73 to help Punjab Kings finish in the top-two moving into the IPL playoffs with a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Monday.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has shown strong belief in his youthful side as they prepare for the T20I series against hosts Pakistan.
In a landmark decision, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that, for the first time in the history of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a portion of ticket sales revenue will be distributed among the franchises participating in the 11th edition of the tournament.
Sikandar Raza hit the winning runs to seal the Pakistan Super League title for Lahore Qalandars on Sunday, having landed just 10 minutes before the toss after a mad dash from England.
The Bangladesh cricket team is gradually assembling in Pakistan ahead of their three-match T20I series, with four more players — Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, and Mahedi Hasan - arriving in Lahore shortly after midnight on Monday.
Lahore Qalandars clinched their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in dramatic fashion, thanks to a stunning late assault by Sikandar Raza and Kusal Perera. Needing 71 off the final 30 balls, the duo launched a calculated counterattack.
Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out of the national team’s tour of Pakistan due to an injury.