IPL 2021

Over the years, the essence of IPL franchises has been to ‘catch them young and watch them grow’. On Friday evening, as Paarl Royals began their campaign in the Betway SA20 league here with a resounding win over Pretoria Capitals, it was a day of double delight for the Royals’ director of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara. As the contest was under way, the news of wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel’s maiden national senior team came in. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/dhruv-jurels-worked-hard-to-get-where-he-is-kumar-sangakkara/articleshow/106828964.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

On Sunday, marking their first T20 International appearance since the disappointing exit in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals, where Team India suffered a ten-wicket defeat against England in Adelaide, cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to play together. Virat Kohli is likely to replace Tilak Varma in the lineup. Both players had been absent from India's T20 squad for the past 14 months, but the selectors controversially reintroduced them for this series. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/all-eyes-on-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-as-india-face-afghanistan-in-2nd-t20i/articleshow/106826637.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

KL Rahul’s role as a wicketkeeper in Test cricket has lasted just one series against South Africa. TOI has learnt that the 31-year-old, who cracked a brilliant 101 against in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, will play as a specialist batter in the five match home Test series against England, which begins with the first Test in Hyderabad on January 25. This decision provides KS Bharat a golden opportunity to make a Test comeback. In five Tests, Bharat has made 129 runs @ 18.42. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/kl-rahul-relieved-from-test-wicketkeeping-duties/articleshow/106823549.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of the West Indies ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming white ball series in Australia. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/shimron-hetmyer-left-out-of-west-indies-white-ball-squads-for-australia-series/articleshow/106795976.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

The 24-year-old all-rounder breezed past the previous record 265 set by Cephas Zhuwao in 2017, hammering 30 fours and 10 sixes for his Mid West Rhinos against the Matabeleland Tuskers in a four-day Logan Cup fixture. Belgium-born Naqvi has accumulated 715 first-class runs in eight matches at an average of 102 since arriving in Zimbabwe one year ago. Despite living most of his life in Australia, he is holding talks with Zimbabwe Cricket regarding national qualification. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/antum-naqvi-hits-unbeaten-300-to-break-zimbabwe-batting-record/articleshow/106781664.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to guide his side to an eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI series win Thursday in Colombo. In a game cut to 27 overs a side by two downpours, Sri Lanka's star bowler, in his first match after a six-month hamstring injury absence, skittled the tourists for just 96. Sri Lanka knocked off the runs inside 17 overs with Kusal Mendis making the lion's share with an unbeaten 66 from 51 balls. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/hasaranga-takes-7-19-as-sri-lanka-crush-zimbabwe-to-win-odi-series/articleshow/106739102.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT

Imran Tahir, who made his international debut in 2011, knows what it feels like to be left out in the cold by the selectors, especially after he was snubbed for the 2021 T20 World Cup. So it’s not surprising he feels for leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who hasn’t been seen in national colours since August last year. With Kuldeep Yadav being the choice to play alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Chahal has been left to bide his time. Tahir, who plays for Joburg Super Kings in the Betway SA20 League, is, however, confident Chahal’s time will come. from Cricket News: Latest Cricket News, Live Scores, Results, Upcoming match Schedules | Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/yuzvendra-chahal-has-to-wait-needs-to-start-afresh-in-ipl-imran-tahir/articleshow/106715295.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/54829575.cmsbr> via IFTTT