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Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain in the white-ball format in an attempt to prolong his white-ball career after New Zealand's early exit from T20 World Cup 2024.

Kane Williamson walks back to the dressing room after losing his wicket during T20 World Cup 2024 (Getty Images)

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Why Kane Williamson stepped down as New Zealand's white-ball captain months ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Reason revealed!

Kane Williamson wants to continue playing for New Zealand but has refused the central contract to play franchise cricket and spend time with his family.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after losing his wicket during T20 World Cup 2024 clash (Getty Images)

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After New Zealand's early exit from T20 World Cup 2024, captain Kane Williamson declines central contract to pursue 'overseas opportunity'

T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand's veteran pacer Lockie Ferguson created world record when he bowled four maiden overs and got three wickets against PNG.

Lockie Ferguson after being named 'Player of the match' against PNG (Getty Images)

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Lockie Ferguson takes a dig at pitches used in IPL 2024 after bowling 4 maiden overs in record-breaking spell

New Zealand will face Papua New Guinea for the 39th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. This will be the last T20 World Cup for Trent Boult.

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Punjab Kings' (PBKS) top two finish took a dent with six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

PBKS suffered a six-wicket defeat against DC in their IPL 2025

With this PBKS' top two finish took a massive hit

PBKS' Pravin Dubey delivers a ball during their IPL 2025 clash against DC

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: Punjab Kings can still achieve top two finish despite 6-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals, Here's how

IPL 2025: Captain Shreyas Iyer wasn't happy with Punjab Kings' indisciplined bowling which led to six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer wasn't satisfied with his team's bowling following 6-wicket loss against DC

PBKS failed to defend 207-run target against DC

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'We weren't disciplined enough...': Agitated Shreyas Iyer openly blames bowlers for PBKS' six-wicket defeat against DC

Punjab Kings' top two finish took a hit after their six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring IPL 2025 match

DC got the better of PBKS by 6 wickets

This defeat dented PBKS' top 2 finish chances

DC's Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs celebrate their team's win over Punjab Kings in their IPL 2025 clash

PBKS vs DC Highlights: Sameer Rizvi's lightning fifty helps DC sign off IPL 2025 with a consolation 6-wicket win to dent PBKS' top 2 finish chances

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

DC won the toss and invited PBKS to bat first in their IPL 2025 clash

Know playing XI of both the teams here:

DC stand-in captain Faf Du Plessis (L) and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

PBKS vs DC Toss Update, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals opt to bowl first against Punjab Kings, Axar Patel sits out; Know playing XIs of both teams

Royal Challengers Bengaluru can still finish on top 2 and make it to IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 despite suffering 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad 

Despite going down to SRH, RCB still have a chance to finish second in the IPL 2025 points table

The top two finish will guarantee RCB a place in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

RCB's batting maestro Virat Kohli in this frame

EXPLAINED: How can RCB still achieve top two finish despite big defeat against SRH? Here's what Bengaluru need to do

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Saquon Barkley’s claim that the 2023 Eagles are a top-five NFL team ever sparks backlash. NFL veteran shuts it down: “They’re not there.” Dive into the debate.

Saquon Barkley sparked a fiery NFL debate by claiming the 2024 Super Bowl-winning squad ranks among the top five teams in league history.

Not everyone is buying it.

NFL veteran dismisses Saquon Barkley's claims about Eagles being a top team: "They're not there"

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Max Verstappen shares his take on Lewis Hamilton after Monaco qualifying clash, blaming team miscommunication. Dive into the F1 drama that redefined rivalry and accountability.

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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen found themselves embroiled in a heated on-track clash.

What happened between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during Monaco qualifying? Dutchman spills the beans

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Red Sox may call up top prospect Marcelo Mayer to replace injured Alex Bregman. Discover how the rookie’s Triple-A dominance could salvage Boston’s All-Star hopes.

The Boston Red Sox face a pivotal moment in their season as All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman’s quad injury threatens to sideline him indefinitely.

With playoff aspirations hanging in the balance, the franchise is eyeing Marcelo Mayer as a replacement.

Marcelo Mayer set to replace this injured teammate as Red Sox look to keep All-Star hopes alive

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Match 39, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba

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Why Kane Williamson stepped down as New Zealand's white-ball captain months ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Reason revealed!

After New Zealand's early exit from T20 World Cup 2024, captain Kane Williamson declines central contract to pursue 'overseas opportunity'

Lockie Ferguson takes a dig at pitches used in IPL 2024 after bowling 4 maiden overs in record-breaking spell

NZ vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea clash online?