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26 Jun

Recently Afghan fans celebrate historic semi-final qualification

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Recently Afghanistan’s cricket team made history by reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time. Actually the Rashid Khan-led side defeated Bangladesh by 8 runs using the DLS method. In fact fans celebrated nationwide after the thrilling victory. Actually key performances by Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq were crucial. Australia’s elimination adds to the drama. This is good news as today Afghanistan is playing good cricket and making the country proud. Actually today cricket has become very popular sport and in every corner of the world it is played and watched. In fact today many new teams are coming…

26 Jun

Mohammedan scored six goals in the first match of Kolkata League

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Mohammedan Sporting won the first match of the Kolkata League. They won the Calcutta League three times. This time also started well. The white-black brigade beat Uari 6-0 at Kishore Bharti Stadium on Tuesday. Jora goals Sajal Bagh and Lalthankimar. One goal each from Ashley Albancoli and Thokcham James Singh. There was long-term uncertainty about Uari's league play. He could not prepare well because he got the chance to play at the last minute. They played the first match of the Kolkata League after only four days of preparation. Played quite well in the first half. They conceded only one…

25 Jun

BCCI calls-up Riyan Parag five tour match T20I

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Cricketer Riyan Parag hailing from Assam, Northeast gets a call from BCCI selected in Indian Cricket Team to play T20 series against Zimbabwe. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated the young player on his selection to team India. He said, "This is the best news of the day! Our very own Assam boy becomes the first cricketer from the North East to join the ‘Men in Blue’ club. Dear Riyan, many congratulations for becoming a part of Team India’s T20 International series against Zimbabwe, will leave no stone unturned to ensure several more youngsters from our state can take…

25 Jun

Recently Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach semi-finals in T20 World Cup 2024

Ashish MajumderSports

Recently after Afghanistan defeated Australia in their T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage match, Rashid Khan said that 23 is now his favorite number. Actually Rashid stated that Afghanistan defeated Pakistan in ODI World Cup 2023 on October 23 and beat Australia on June 23. “Both will be written in history,” he further said. Today cricket has become very fast sport and for this reason every minute becomes important so that the team win the match. As we know today in every corner of the world cricket is played and watched and due to this reason right now we…

25 Jun

Rohit smashed Australia’s bowling record with sixes

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Australia lost with the bat of Rohit Sharma. Mitchell Marshera could not find an answer to his 92 off 41 balls. Despite playing well, Rohit missed the hundred for eight runs. Of course, he does not regret it. The Indian captain said that he would not change the style of play. Rohit was man of the match against Australia. After the game, he said that this is their style of play in the current World Cup. They will not change it. Rohit said, “I have no regrets about not making a hundred. As I said earlier, 50 or 100 runs…

24 Jun

A hat-trick at birthplace, England pacer Chris Jordan set several precedents

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Australia's Pat Cummins scored a hat-trick in the morning. England pacer Chris Jordan did the same feat in the night match. He scored a hat trick against America. Jordan has done this feat as England's first bowler in the history of the T20 World Cup. Jordan scored a hat-trick in the 19th over against America. He sent back Corey Anderson on the first ball of that over. Ali Khan could not bat the next ball. That ball goes out through the side of the wicket. Ali could not bat the third ball again. The ball hits the wicket this time.…

24 Jun

Recently Afghanistan beat Australia in international cricket for the first time in history

Ashish MajumderSports

On Sunday Afghanistan defeated Australia by 21 runs in their T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage match in St Vincent. Actually this is the first time in international cricket history that Afghanistan have defeated Australia. In fact Afghanistan put a total of 148/6 and dismissed Australia for 127 in 19.2 overs. Actually with the win, Afghanistan stay alive in the tournament. Today cricket has become very tough sport and every team needs to play very hard to win match. Right now cricket has become very successful sport and in every corner of the world it is played and watched.…

22 Jun

India’s match against Bangladesh on Saturday, chance of rain during the match

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India is undefeated so far. After winning three matches in the group stage, they also defeated Afghanistan in the Super 8. This time, the fight is against Bangladesh. But there is a chance of rain during that match. Which could make India's path to the semi-finals difficult. The India vs. Canada match in Florida was canceled due to rain. There was no rain in the Super 8 match against Afghanistan. There is a 46 percent chance of rain as of 10 a.m. local time in Antigua on Saturday. The India-Bangladesh match starts at 10.30 am, according to that country's time.…

22 Jun

Presently Mahmudullah involved in most hat-tricks in international cricket

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Recently Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah holds the record for being involved in most hat-tricks in international cricket. Actually Pat Cummins’ hat-trick against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight match was the sixth hat-trick involving Mahmudullah as a batter. In fact Mahmudullah has been involved in three T20I hat-tricks, two ODI hat-tricks and one Test hat-trick. Right now cricket has become very tough sport and for this reason players have to play very hard. Actually if you see today cricket has become very successful sport and in every corner of the world it is played and watched. In fact…

21 Jun

India started the campaign of Super Eight by destroying Afghanistan

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India changed the XI for the first time after reaching the Super 8. Kuldeep Yadav has been replaced by Mohammad Siraj against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup on Thursday. India got the result of playing three spinners. They beat Afghanistan by 47 runs. However, Rohit Sharma indicated that the team may change in the next match against Bangladesh. After the match, Rohit said that they would take a decision after looking at the pitch and the situation. There is no guarantee that three spinners will play every match just because it is being played in the West Indies. Rohit…