Young opener Ayush Shinde played a phenomenal innings of 419* runs off 152 balls in the prestigious Harris Shield Tournament. Representing General Education Academy, Ayush hit 43 fours and 24 sixes against Parle Tilak Vidya Mandir. With this marathon innings, Ayush shattered the decades-old record of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. The match, held at Cross Maidan, saw Ayush etch his name into the record books. He now ranks fourth in the list of highest individual scores in Boys’ Under-16 cricket. Notably, Sarfaraz Khan had scored 439 runs at the age of 12 in 2009. Ayush’s knock helped his team secure…
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As expected, Australia dominated Pakistan in the third T20 match, completing a clean sweep of the series. Earlier, Pakistan had won the ODI series, but they struggled to make an impact in the T20 International series. With this victory, Australia shattered a significant record previously held by New Zealand. The Australian team has been consistently defeating Pakistan in this format. Australia Defeats Pakistan by 7 Wickets In the three-match T20 International series, Australia defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets. This marks Australia’s seventh consecutive T20I victory against Pakistan, a feat no other team has achieved. From 2023 to 2024, New Zealand…
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Teams are gearing up extensively for the IPL auction, with plans to target some big names in the bidding war. One of the most sought-after players this time is Rishabh Pant, with almost every franchise ready to spend big for him. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, Pant is expected to be the biggest name in the auction. A bidding war is highly likely for him, as no team would want to let such a talented player go easily. His recent form in Test cricket further solidifies his value. During a mock auction, it was reported that Punjab Kings showed…
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