‘Even IPL took time to grow …’: No immediate expansion plans but SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith encouraged by positive response | Cricket News – The Times of India

Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending…

Read More

‘Potential to be one of the biggest leagues’: Allan Donald calls for more Indian cricketers in SA20, praises its growth | Cricket News – The Times of India

Allan Donald (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend and SA20 ambassador Allan Donald has voiced his hopes of seeing more Indian players in the South African T20 league, but acknowledged that the decision ultimately lies with the BCCI. Speaking during an online media interaction, Donald reflected on the impact of Dinesh Karthik,…

Read More

EXCLUSIVE | As SA20 plays 100th match, league commissioner Graeme Smith shares challenges, vision for the future | Cricket News – The Times of India

Graeme Smith (Photo credit: TimesofIndia.com) JOHANNESBURG: When Paarl Royals took on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Centurion in the SA20 on Thursday, it was a momentous occasion for the league. In its third edition now, with just one game to go, SA20 has done what South African cricket desperately wanted – sustenance. The T20 Global…

Read More

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar for this big record in Test cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s star batter Joe Root achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday, surpassing Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s record for the most fourth-innings runs in Test cricket. Root’s unbeaten 23 during England’s successful chase against New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch pushed his fourth-innings tally to…

Read More

Big Record! Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes first Indian to achieve historic feat | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made history on Friday, becoming the first Indian batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. The milestone came during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s MCA Stadium, where Jaiswal contributed 30 runs before…

Read More

SA20 Auction: Players, purse remaining, squads, date – everything you need to know | Cricket News – Times of India

Shamar Joseph, Naseem Shah, Josh Little, and Josh Hull are among the international players who will be up for grabs in the upcoming SA20 auction. Nearly 200 players, including 115 South Africans, have been shortlisted for the player auction, but only 13 spots need to be filled across the six franchises.SA20 Auction: Purse remainingThe Paarl…

Read More

‘They don’t buy into that’: AB de Villiers critiques Hardik Pandya’s captaincy style at Mumbai Indians – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians suffered another setback in their IPL 2024 campaign, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens for their ninth defeat of the season. Following the defeat, former South African great AB de Villiers offered a critical assessment of Hardik Pandya‘s captaincy at the franchise. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the…

Read More