The Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan game was a shocker. No one expected underdogs Afghanistan to beat Sri Lanka as the Sri Lankan team was looking good off-late. With that being said, it was the exceptional performances from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Zadran along with Gurbaz with the bat. So, how did the game go? What went on? Here is an in-depth look at the same. 



<h2>Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan, 1st Innings Review:&nbsp;</h2>



The first innings were totally in favor of the Afghanis. They sheerly dominated the opposition from the word goes. The first amazing side of Afghan domination was Fazalhaq Farooqi. This under-dog-like bowler was elite. He was placing the bowl in the right areas and was getting the bowl to swing a mile. He was troubling Kusal Mendis a lot. Finally, on the 5th ball of the innings, Kusal Mendis was sent back. Charith Asalanka was the next one to walk away on his very first ball. Farooqi bowled 3 overs at an economy of 1.7! Sri Lanka was at 3-2. &nbsp;



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Mujeeb and Nabi then took over. Bhanuka Rajapakshe did try to stitch partnerships but was running out of partners. It was a combination of good batting and poor bowling. Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The players were playing poor shots. The fall of wickets was something like this, 5-3, 49-4, 60-5, 64-6, and so on. Sri Lanka got wrapped up for 105. With a few hits from Chamika Karunaratne. Fazalhaq Farooqi scalped two wickets and so did Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman. &nbsp;



<h2>Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan, 2nd Innings Review:&nbsp;</h2>



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The second innings was a completely different ball game for the batters. It looked like the Afghan batters were batting on a different pitch. Rahmanullah Gurbaz started to take the bowlers to the cleaners. He was striking at the rate of 250! Hazrat Zazai on the other end was watching the great show. Hasaranga scalped Gurbaz?s wicket for 40 runs but by that time it was too late. Afghanistan won the game by 8 wickets and just less than 10 overs to spare. It was a clinical and dominant performance. &nbsp;



<h2>Brief Scores of Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan:&nbsp;</h2>



<h3>1st Innings:&nbsp;</h3>



Bhanuka Rajapaksha: 38 of 29 balls.&nbsp;



Chamika Karunaratne: 31 of 38 balls.&nbsp;



Fazalhaq Farooqi: 11/3.&nbsp;



Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 24/2.&nbsp;



<h3>2nd Innings: &nbsp;</h3>



Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 40 runs of 18 balls.&nbsp;



Hazratullah Zazai: 37 runs of 28 balls.&nbsp;



Wanindu Hasaranga: 19/1.&nbsp;



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Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan: Afghanistan wins by 8 Wickets to Spare. Shock Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2022.&nbsp;

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IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are not having the greatest of times in the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League </a>(IPL) 2023. After winning the two games have lost two back-to-back games and are reeling 7th at the points table with two wins and three losses to their name.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Two Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their Game against Delhi Capitals</h2>



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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are now slated to take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in their next game on Thursday (20th April). After suffering two back-to-back losses they would be eager to stage a comeback and win the game. Let?s take a look at the Two Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their game against Delhi Capitals.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Jason Roy in place of Rahmanullah Gurbaz</h2>



One change that might be on the cards for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is Jason Roy might make his debut for the team. The English opener is likely to replace Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the place. The Afghan opener has struggled to get going in the league. He smashed a half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore but since then he has been getting out on low scores. On the other hand, Jason Roy has been in red-hot form of late. He looked in staggering touch in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) and could be the X factor for KKR.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. David Wiese in place of Lockie Ferguson&nbsp;</h2>



It?s fair to say that ever since returning from the injury Lockie Ferguson hasn?t been at his best and has been leaking runs at a fair amount. Also, he has been failing to put pressure on the opposition, which has been the main reason behind KKR struggling with their bowling. They can look to give the opportunity to David Wiese in their game against Delhi Capitals. The all-rounder is yet to make his debut in the league and could be handy for the side considering his ability to ball hard lengths and contribute with the bat.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL 2023</h2>



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Here?s the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL 2023:?



Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), N Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Tim Southee, Jason Roy, Litton Das, Kulwant Khejroliya, Harshit Rana, Aarya Desai



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IPL 2023: 2 Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their Game against Delhi Capitals

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=BAN+vs+AFG+2023" rel="nofollow">BAN vs AFG 2023:</a> Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI by a massive 142 runs, Gurbaz knocked 145 runs:?Afghanistan won the 2nd ODI match against Bangladesh by 142 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium, Chattogram, and the Player of the Match was Rahmanullah Gurbaz.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Afghanistan" rel="nofollow">Afghanistan </a>batted well in the match and scored 331 runs on the scoreboard; Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran gave an excellent start to his team, whereas Middle-order flopped today, but they gave a sizeable target to Bangladesh.



Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran made a massive 256 runs partnership for the 1st wicket, and they fully dominated Bangladesh. This partnership was the biggest partnership for Afghanistan in the One Day International Cricket for any wicket.



Rahmanullah Gurbaz played wonderful cricket and scored 145 runs in 125 balls with eight sixes and 13 fours at a strike rate of 116.00. Ibrahim Zadran knocked out his 4th century, he scored 100 runs in 119 balls with one sixes and nine fours at a strike rate of 84.03.



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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Bangladesh" rel="nofollow">Bangladesh </a>bowlers leaked lots of runs in the starting half of the first inning, but then in the other half, they made a good comeback and took nine wickets of Afghanistan. Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mehidy Hasan took two wickets each.



Bangladesh had a poor start in the Second Inning as they lost a couple of wickets in the Powerplay. Bangladesh failed to chase the target and got all out in 43.2 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim scored 69 runs in 85 balls, whereas Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan scored 25 runs in 48 balls.



Afghanistan Bowlers has shown good intent and cricket. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb ur Rahman took three wickets each, whereas Rashid Khan took two wickets. They are leading the series by 2-0.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BAN vs AFG 2023 Playing11 2nd ODI:</h2>



Bangladesh Playing11:&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Saleem Safi.



Afghanistan Playing11:?Litton Das (C), Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.



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BAN vs AFG 2023: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI by a massive 142 runs, Gurbaz knocked 145 runs

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AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: The second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan was played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Sri Lanka at the same venue today. The first match of both was also played on this ground where Pakistan stunned everyone by all-out Afghanistan for just 59 runs. Returning to Afghanistan, they showed a good performance in this match, but unfortunately, In a thrilling match, Pakistan won the series by defeating Afghanistan by one wicket. Down below is the full match Highlights.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#last-over-thriller">Last Over Thriller</a></li><li class=""><a href="#afghanistan-scorecard">Afghanistan Scorecard</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-scorecard">Pakistan Scorecard</a></li><li class=""><a href="#brilliant-knock-by-rahmanullah-gurbaz">Brilliant knock by Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a></li><li class=""><a href="#afg-vs-pak-2nd-odi-playing-11">AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Playing 11</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bat, the result of which proved to be right for the team. Afghanistan scored 300 runs for five wickets in 50 overs. The 21-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a brilliant 151 off 151 balls with the help of three sixes and fourteen fours, while his fellow opener Ibrahim Zadran also scored an inning of 80 runs. There was a partnership of 227 runs for the first wicket between both the openers, which is a record in itself for Afghanistan.



Pakistan also got off to a strong start in their pursuit of the 301-run total. As soon as Pakistan's Powerplay overs began, Fakhar Zaman's 34-ball 30 dealt them their first blow. Imam-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam shared a 108-run partnership for the second wicket after his dismissal. Babar Azam, the captain, scored a half-century in 66 balls while Imam-ul-Haq scored 91 runs in 105 balls. After these two were dismissed, Pakistan's middle order crumbled, and the Afghanistan team was gradually mounting a comeback in the game. Shadab Khan, however, went on to play a 48 run innings in 35 balls with the help of three fours and a six, which helped Pakistan remain in the match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="last-over-thriller">Last Over Thriller</h2>



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In the last over of the game, Pakistan needed 11 runs in six balls to win the match. Fazalhaq Farooqi was doing the last over from Afghanistan. Presenting a good bowling performance in this match, he took maximum three wickets but unfortunately was unable to win the team. Naseem Shah played an inning of 10 runs in five balls with the help of two fours, hitting a four on the fifth ball of the inning to give the team the victory.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-scorecard">Afghanistan Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rahmanullah Gurbaz </td><td>151</td><td>151</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahim Zadran&nbsp;</td><td>80</td><td>101</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>79.20</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;</td><td>29</td><td>29</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Rashid Khan&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>66.66</td></tr><tr><td>Shahidullah&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>136.36</td></tr><tr><td>Abdul Rahman&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-scorecard">Pakistan Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fakhar Zaman&nbsp;</td><td>30</td><td>34</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>88.23</td></tr><tr><td>Imam-ul-Haq&nbsp;</td><td>91</td><td>105</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>86.66</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam (c)</td><td>53</td><td>66</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>80.30</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan </td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28.57</td></tr><tr><td>Agha Salman&nbsp;</td><td>14</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>93.33</td></tr><tr><td>Usama Mir&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed&nbsp;</td><td>17</td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>70.83</td></tr><tr><td>Shadab Khan&nbsp;</td><td>48</td><td>35</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>137.14</td></tr><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Naseem Shah&nbsp;</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>200.00</td></tr><tr><td>Haris Rauf&nbsp;</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>300.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="brilliant-knock-by-rahmanullah-gurbaz">Brilliant knock by Rahmanullah Gurbaz</h2>



Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the opening batsman for Afghanistan, reached his century against Pakistan in the second ODI in 122 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Rahmanullah Gurbaz broke Babar Azam's record by scoring his fifth century in the 23rd ODI innings of his career. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has climbed to number two on the list of the five fastest ODI hundreds ever.



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Quinton de Kock of South Africa and Imam-ul-Haq of Pakistan are tied for first place in terms of fastest centuries scored. In 19-19 innings, de Kock and Imam each reached their fifth ODI century. Babar Azam, who completed his five ODI centuries in 25 innings, was surpassed by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.



By working together for a century partnership, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz accomplished a unique feat for Afghanistan. As soon as he reached his century, however, Gurbaz accomplished a significant feat. He has scored a century in an ODI against Pakistan, making him the first batsman from Afghanistan to do so.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-pak-2nd-odi-playing-11">AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Playing 11</h2>



Afghanistan Playing 11- Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah Kamal



Pakistan Playing 11 - Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf



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AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: In a thrilling match, Pakistan won the series by defeating Afghanistan by one wicket

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Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has picked who has the best cover drive between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. The keeper-batter however, didn?t hesitate and named Kohli cover?s drive as the best in the world.&nbsp;



In modern-day cricket, it?s fair to say that very few have mastered the art of cover drive. <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/8359/babar-azam" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/8359/babar-azam">Virat Kohli</a> and Babar Azam are surely the two who have aced his shot. Both the batters have scored plenty of runs with this shot and have had huge success while playing this shot.?



Over the years there has been a huge debate about who has the best cover drive between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Many players, fans, and experts have given their take on the same and it?s fair to say that it?s hard to judge who among them has better cover drive in world cricket.?



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In the game of cricket, cover drive no doubt is the most beautiful shot in the game of cricket. The icons of the game in&nbsp; Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara were the two who were known for playing this shot to perfection.&nbsp;



Now in the current generation, Virat Kohli?s cover drive is rated as the best. Babar Azam is not too far behind. For Gurbaz, India's batter is ahead of the former Pakistan skipper in terms of playing this shot.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Virat Kohli and Babar Azam to be seen in action during Tests against South Africa and Australia</h2>



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Virat Kohli and Babar Azam will be next seen in action during Tests against South Africa and Australia respectively. India will be taking on South Africa in the two-Test series, starting 26th January. Kohli is expected to play a huge role in the series and if India has to fancy their chances of winning the first series there, the batter has to play a huge role.?



Babar Azam on the other hand will be seen in action during the Test series against Australia. The three-match series between teams will begin from 14th December. Babar has a decent record down under and would be hoping to help his team win the series.

Babar Azam or Virat Kohli, who has the best cover drive? Rahmanullah Gurbaz answers

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India had the most exciting last month playing cricket in the Caribbean. Not only did they end their 13-year trophy drought in World Cups by winning the Men?s T20 World Cup 2024, but several of their players, like Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma have also achieved individual glory. Among the players who have achieved the most, the best remaining Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had a splendid season with the bat, and Indian ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is often considered the best in the world across all formats. Jasprit Bumrah was stunning for India as he was declared the Player of the Match in India?s first two group-stage games against Ireland and Pakistan, where he turned a match that never seemed to be going in India?s way.



He bounced back after a wicketless match against the hosts USA and picked up three crucial wickets against Afghanistan in the super-8. In the finals, Bumrah added to his tally with two wickets each against Bangladesh, England, and South Africa. He changed the course of the game in the finals, as he bowled 2-overs in the death for just 6 runs and a wicket at a stage when Proteas needed a comfortable 30 runs of 30 balls. 



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 Jasprit Bumrah picked up 15 wickets in the tournament, playing 8 games for India, averaging 8.25 at a spectacular economy of 4.17. He was already coined Player of the Tournament in the ICC T20 World Cup and joined the elite list with his veteran Virat Kohli having won it twice before in the World Cup. After, so much to celebrate about Bumrah adds to his glory as he beat his skipper Rohit Sharma and Afghan top scorer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahmanullah_Gurbaz">Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a> to secure the ICC Player of the Month award for the first time in his career. 



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 "I am delighted to be named the ICC Men?s Player of the Month for June," Bumrah said in the ICC statement. ?It?s a special honor for me following a memorable few weeks spent in the USA and West Indies. We have had a lot to celebrate as a team, and I?m delighted to be able to add this personal accolade to the list.? "I wish to congratulate my captain Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for their excellent performances in the same period, and I am humbled to have been chosen as the winner." 
<cite>Jasprit Bumrah said this to the ICC officials.</cite></blockquote>



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 To add to India?s joy, alongside Bumrah, Indian women's cricketing star, Smriti Mandhana has also been chosen for her maiden ICC Player of the Month award after the left-handed Indian opener performed in an unstoppable fashion in the ongoing series against South Africa women's across both ODI and test formats. She beat English batters Maia Bouchier and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishmi_Gunaratne">Vishmi Gunaratne</a> to receive the award.

Jasprit Bumrah bags the most deserving ICC Player of the Month award

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The IPL committee has now officially announced the retention rules, and every team is about to retain some of their crucial players. From explosive batters to economical bowlers, crucial all-rounders help in the balance of the team. However, alongside all, the most important position in a setup is that of a wicketkeeper position; however, not many teams will have the possible spot to retain their wicketkeepers from the previous edition. Several crucial players, who have been original stars with both the bat and have also given special performances as glovemen, might be targeted ahead of the mega-auction as many teams look to reinforce their side. 



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After failing to take part in an entire edition of the IPL for the Chennai Super Kings, the Kiwi batter might not be retained ahead of the mega-auction. The star wicketkeeper batter for New Zealand might be seen in a key role. Conway might be picked by many sides, like the Mumbai Indians, who might be in quest of a new wicketkeeper, though also the likes of teams like the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers might find semblance in the role of a wk-bat despite his status as an overseas player. 



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The Aussie Australian batter has been a star for Australia when he plays for them in the shortest format of the game. The player is a genuine batter in the middle order, as Inglis has often been seen in the role for the Australians. Though this might only be the debut edition for Inglis if he is picked into the IPL mega-auction, as teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, and also Gujarat Titans might be looking to surf in the player. 



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This name might be a bit surprising for the readers, as among the finest of Indian as well as overseas glovesmen, the Indian uncapped youngster has been prolific with his performance in IPL 2024. Porel?s crucial role as a middle-order batter, as he provided a fine blend between his attacking gameplay and his agility as well as supporting play, which he often did to rescue his team, the Delhi Capitals, from crucial junctures of the game. An Indian as well as uncapped status is what adds to his chances to make it big for any site like the Mumbai Indians or the Kolkata Knight Riders in the middle order. Also, teams like the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat_Titans">Gujarat Titans</a> and LSG, who would be in the quest to strengthen their middle order with better-suited batters, might also include him in the role. 



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Gurbaz, the lead Afghanistan wicketkeeper batsman, is often considered one of the most explosive openers of the top order and among the very few batters who can make full use of the field restrictions during the powerplay. Though Gurbaz, alongside several Global franchises, has also starred for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, and Kolkata might again look to have him if Phil Salt is not retained by the defending champions. However, fellow countryman?s franchise team, the Gujarat Titans, might also have the likes of Gurbaz, which would strengthen their top-order alongside Gill and Sudarshan. Gurbaz?s form in 2024 internationally has been terrific and is highly considered to be essential from a team?s point of view. 



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Jharkhand ace-batter and MI?s biggest acquired bid of 2022, where he was roped in for a whopping 15 crore INR, seemingly too hefty for a wicketkeeper. However, when it comes to T20 cricket, Ishan is not only a considerable option behind the wickets but also a stunning batter at the top of the order, as he can be seen playing his strokes as he smashes runs with an amazing six-hitting capacity. Kishan can hence be a credible option to be picked at the top of the order, and every possible team in the IPL has considered him as one of the most reliable Indian wicketkeeper options, after the likes of the great Rishabh Pant.



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Top 5 wicketkeepers who can be among the big fish in the IPL mega-auction

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Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik is having a great time in the ongoing SA20 2025 for the Paarl Royals. The wicketkeeper batter played his best innings in the tournament on Thursday (30th January) against Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium, in Johannesburg. 
Dinesh Karthik had a great outing with the bat for his team and helped his team post a fighting total on the board. The keeper-batter slammed a magnificent half-century and entertained the crowd both in South Africa as well as back home in India with his power-hitting. 
The highlight of Dinesh Karthik's innings was the three sixes that he hit on three balls against Wihan Lubbe in Paarl Royals' 13th over. He hit the first six on a free hit as he went down on the knees and hit a slog sweep into the deep mid-wicket stands for a massive six. 
On the next ball, Lubbe bowled a short ball, which Dinesh Karthik made full use of. He pulled the ball over deep square leg for his second consecutive six and put the spinner under pressure. Then on the next ball, the keeper-batter again was on his knees and played a slog sweep, which went over mid-wicket into the crowd. 
You can see the video at the end of the article: 
Dinesh Karthik played a sensational innings of 53 runs off 39 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 135 and also slammed 4 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Thanks to his effort with the bat, Paarl Royals posted a fighting total of 150 runs on the board. 
His effort, however, went in vain as Joburg Super Kings chased the target with 7 wickets in hand. Faf du Plessis was the star with the bat for his team as he played an innings of 87 runs off 55 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 158 and slammed 4 fours and 7 sixes to take his team home.
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<h2>Watch: Dinesh Karthik hits a hat-trick of sixes against Wihan Lubbe in the game between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals</h2>

Dinesh Karthik had a great outing with the bat for his team and helped his team post a fighting total on the board.

Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik is having a great time in the ongoing SA20 2025 for the Paarl Royals

Watch: Dinesh Karthik becomes Hardik Pandya; slams three sixes in three balls in SA20 2025

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Himanshu Sangwan is currently the Lucifer of Indian fans, as the excitement that drew thousands of fans across the nation to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has been ruined by the sensational speedster. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, the heartthrob of millions of Indian cricket fans, was back after 15 years to play his first-ever Ranji Trophy match since 2010. The expectations were high as the crowd seemed pumped up and awaiting their superstar's return with the bat. 
The chance to watch their favourite cricketer came when Kohli came onto bat at No. 4 for Delhi after the dismissal of Yash Dhull. However, it was not the best of the days for the GOAT but a remarkable day in the career of a young and promising Himanshu Sangwan, who got the best of the batter when he rattled his stumps with a stellar seam-up delivery that swung back sharply at the King of Indian cricket. 
Right-arm medium-fast bowler Himanshu Sangwan is a 29-year-old cricketer who was born on September 2, 1995, in Delhi, India. The Delhi-born cricketer represents the Railways team in domestic cricket. Sangwan made his List A debut on September 27, 2019, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, followed by his T20 debut on November 8, 2019, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He is an Indian cricketer who has made a name for himself in domestic cricket with his impressive bowling. 
He idolizes Australian fast-bowling legend Glenn McGrath and credits him for refining his bowling skills, particularly in seam positioning, as he claims to have learned all by observing the former great. As of now, Himanshu Sangwan has played a total of 23 first-class matches, 17 List-A matches, and 7 T20s and has taken 77, 21, and 5 wickets, respectively.
Sangwan’s story inspires all, while it also draws similarities to one of the finest Indian players, MS Dhoni. Belonging to a humble background, Sangwan started his career early and with loads of struggle aimed at what he gained today, dismissing one of the most decorated batters in the world. Before making his mark in cricket, Sangwan was employed as a ticket collector in Delhi, balancing his job while chasing his cricketing dreams. 
From cricket to a job in the Railways and then continuing his career with the Ranji Trophy, it has not been easy for the Delhi boy. However, as said by greats, hard work often pays off, and the rising star could soon be seen knocking on the doors of the most premium Indian tournament, the IPL. 
During the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Himanshu Sangwan grabbed headlines as he bowled star batter Virat Kohli for just 6 runs, while he also took the wicket of set batter Sanat Sangwan.
The pace bowler celebrated the wicket aggressively, letting out a loud roar and sprinting towards his teammates, as they all knew what heights he could achieve with his high-ended game. 
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Know all about Himanshu Sangwan, the pacer who is making the headlines for dismissing the legendary Virat Kohli on his Ranji Trophy return

Here is all that you need to know about the Indian speedster making the headlines for rattling the stumps of veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli on his Ranji Trophy return.

Who is Himanshu Sangwan, the pacer who dismissed Virat Kohli on his Ranji Trophy return?

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recruit a new player for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction, Anshul Kamboj is turning heads with his sensational pace bowling in the domestic circuit.
CSK acquired Anshul Kamboj for INR 3.4 crores, and the Haryana pacer is now reportedly on the radar of national selectors for the England Test tour in June.
Anshul Kamboj is also known for the famous nickname AK 47, his jersey number is 47 and fans call him AK 47 for his fast and unique billing style.
<div class="_1884">Kamoj is among the most exciting young pacers in India at the moment. During the ongoing season of the Ranji Trophy, he created history in a match against Kerala in November at Lahli by becoming just the third bowler in the history of the competition to take a 10-wicket haul in an innings.</div>
Anshul Kamboj gave an amazing performance in ranji match, he has played so far in the domestic circuit, and Anshul Kamboj has snared 22 wickets, which also includes an incredible 10-wicket KL Rahul in an innings. 
In that match, Kl Rahul only managed 26 runs and was bowled by csk new team player Anshul Kamboj in the match. 
Kl Rahul fell so cheaply in the ranji trophy. He was one of the highest-paid more than INR 14 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction by Delhi Capitals (DC).

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CSK new player brings fire with their amazing bowling in ranji trophy. He takes a wicket of kl rahul in ranji trophy.

Csk new player anshul Kamboj brings fire with amazing bowling in ranji trophy after taking the wickets of kl rahul. CSK brings a new talent to his team for ipl 2025

Watch CSK New Bowler Bowled KL Rahul In Ranji Trophy | New Talent In CSK Team

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Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. The penultimate game of the five-match T20I series between the teams will be taking place on Friday (31st January) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. 
Aakash Chopra has suggested two massive changes for India for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. The cricketer-turned-commentator wants Arshdeep Singh to be back for the team in the place of Washington Sundar and also wants Shivam Dube to replace Dhruv Jurel in the team. 
Arshdeep Singh was rested from the last IND vs ENG T20I, while Dhurv Jurel played after Rinku Singh was ruled out of the 2nd and 3rd T20I due to a back injury. With the series on the line, India would be keen to win and take an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the series. 
Aakash Chopra wants India to continue with the same opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. The left-hander has been having a decent time with the bat while the keeper-batter has struggled to get going in the IND vs ENG series, bagging low scores in three games. 
At No.3, Chopra picked Tilak Varma, who played a match-winning knock for India in the third T20. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be batting at No.4 as per Chopra. The captain needs some runs under his belt as he has failed to get going. He would be keen to score runs for his team as well. 
Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube are the two all-rounders picked by Aakash Chopra in his Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. The cricketer-turned-commentator wants three spinners in the team in Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy, who has been India's best bowler in the series. 
For the pace department, Aakash Chopra wants both Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh to play. In the last three T20Is, India has played with one frontline pacer and they would want to change that in the upcoming match. 
<h2>Aakash Chopra picks his Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I </h2>
Here's Aakash Chopra's Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I 
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami

Aakash Chopra picks his Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

Aakash Chopra wants India to continue with the same opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.

Aakash Chopra has suggested two massive changes for India for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I, which will be played in Pune

Aakash Chopra picks his Indian XI for the fourth IND vs ENG T20I; makes 2 massive changes

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Australia Cricket Team has faced a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the entire tournament with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started. The pacer looked in pain but continued playing for Australia before he was dropped from the team as Beau Webster replaced him for the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Following that, Mitchell Marsh played a single game in the Big Bash League, and after that,t, he was rested from the last three matches of the BBL season to mentally and physically refresh ahead of the ICC  Champions Trophy 2025. However, it came as a big surprise that selectors ruled him out. 
<h2>Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction - Cricket Australia </h2>
Cricket Australia released the official statement, saying that the all-rounder has been ruled out with lower back pain and dysfunction. The statement added that they made the decision, keeping in mind the long-term plan, adding that they will be naming a replacement soon. 
"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction. The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation. 
"His lower back pain flared in recent weeks, leading the NSP to make the longer-term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation. Marsh will now undergo a period of further rest and rehabilitation as part of his return-to-play plan. The NSP will meet to decide on a replacement for Marsh in due course." Statement from Cricket Australia read. 
Mitchell Marsh getting ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 comes as a huge blow. The all-rounder has been the key member of the team in the white-ball cricket. Since 2023, he has been sensational with the bat, as he has averaged 44.54 in ODIs with a strike rate of 109.13. Along with this, he also has been handy with the ball. 
Cricket Australia are also mulling over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins as well. The pacer has been struggling with the ankle injury and there is no clarity over him as well. If both Marsh and Cummins get ruled out, then there will be headaches for the management as they won't have a captaincy option. 
Steve Smith and Travis Head might be asked to take over the role then. Josh Inglis also is there as he recently led the team in home summer, both in T20Is and ODIs.
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Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started.

T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 