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International League T20 2024

Despite being out of contention for the playoffs, the Desert Vipers' triumph pushed the Warriors to the last position on the table and secured the fifth spot for themselves.

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ILT20: Nathan Sowter and Matheesha Pathirana's 3-fers help Desert Vipers secure a 6-wicket win over Sharjah Warriors in rain-hit contest

Azam Khan's unbeaten 50 runs from 20 deliveries, featuring five fours and four sixes, and captain Colin Munro's 51 runs from 36 balls, ensured a win for the Vipers with 19 balls remaining.

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ILT20: Heavy-hitter Azam Khan sizzles with fastest half-century as Desert Vipers blow away Gulf Giants by 6 wickets in Dubai

Speaking about adding more Indian talent to ILT20, CEO David White reflected on the strict guidelines that have been put in place by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Ambati Rayudu (L) and ILT20 CEO David White (R). 

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Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive batting, scoring a brisk 35 runs, including a six and two boundaries off Trent Boult in the 17th over turned the game on its head.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Sherfane Rutherford (R).

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ILT20: Desert Vipers clinch last-ball victory over MI Emirates in 'match of the tournament'; Pakistan superstar hits winning runs, throws bat in elation

Alishan Sharafu's&nbsp;effort, along with contributions from Imad Wasim and Andre Russell, enabled the Knight Riders to effortlessly chase down Desert Vipers’ total of 154/8.

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ILT20: 21-year-old UAE batter smacks 15 boundaries in 82-run knock as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Desert Vipers by 6 wickets

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Champions Trophy

It is possible that some stakeholders could resurrect calls to change the Champions Trophy to a T20 format, which is quicker and easier to market than the ODIs.

Pakistan is set to host Champions Trophy 2025.

The tournament is moving towards a hybrid model.

ICC can change tournament's format to T20.

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India tour of Australia 2024-25

Jasprit Bumrah has been in incredible form for India in the ongoing series. Even though the visitors lost the Adelaide Test, the pacer still claimed four more wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in BGT 2024 so far.

He is one of India's key players for the series.

Bumrah returned to nets ahead of Gabba Test.

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The target was reduced to 38 runs off 30 balls because of Naveen's 19-run over. Naveen's final numbers were 4-1-33-3.

Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan in 1st T20I by 4 wickets.

Naveen-ul-Haq bowled a 13-ball over.

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Former Al-Nassr goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah has shared a surprising claim about Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential conversion to Islam.

Abdullah also highlighted that Ronaldo’s respect for Islamic traditions has been evident in various ways.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long been known for his Catholic faith, made a significant move to Saudi Arabia in 2023, joining Al-Nassr,.

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Juan Soto made history by becoming the highest paid athlete in the World with his contract with New York Mets breaking Shohei Ohtani's earlier record.

This monumental $765 million contract is the largest ever in the history of professional sports.

The Mets' owner, Steve Cohen, is the richest in MLB with a net worth of $21.3 billion.

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Desert Vipers

Adam John Hose

Alexander Daniel Hales

Ali Aamer Naseer

Azam Khan

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede

Daniel William Lawrence

David Alan Payne

Dhruv Parashar

Fakhar Zaman

Khuzaima Bin Tanveer

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Luke Wood

Max David Edward Holden

Michael Alexander Jones

Mohammad Amir

Nathan Adam Sowter

Samuel Matthew Curran

Sherfane Eviston Rutherford

Tanish Suri

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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66 by Alex Hales v Dubai Capitals on February 9, 2024 - w

Alex Hales

63* by Ali Naseer v MI Emirates on February 4, 2024 - r

Ali Naseer

61 by Alex Hales v Sharjah Warriors on January 28, 2024 - r

3/21 by Nathan Sowter v Sharjah Warriors on February 11, 2024 - w

Nathan Sowter

3/22 by Shaheen Afridi v Gulf Giants on January 24, 2024 - w

Shaheen Afridi

3/26 by Mohammad Amir v MI Emirates on January 30, 2024 - w

66 by Alex Hales v Dubai Capitals on February 9, 2024 - Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 5 wickets

3/21 by Nathan Sowter v Sharjah Warriors on February 11, 2024 - Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriors by 6 wickets

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