Latest Cricket News: Babar Azam goes past Virat Kohli to become the second fastest to 8,000 runs in T20I history, Suryakumar Yadav reveals what transpired between Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma. IPL 2023 auction is likely to be held on December 16. Former India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim says Australia is the favorite to win the T20 World Cup.
Babar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli to become the second fastest to score 8,000 runs in T20I
Pakistan captain Babar Azam etched his name into the record books after he edge past Virat Kohli to become the second-fastest batsman to score 8,000 runs in Twenty20 Internationals.
Babar took 218 innings to accomplish the feat. On the other side of the coin, Kohli took 243 innings to score 8,000 runs in T20Is. Pakistan’s skipper achieved the feat against England in the second T20I. He scored an unbeaten 110 off 60 balls including 11 boundaries and 5 sixes.
Suryakumar Yadav reveals the interesting convo between Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma
Indian international Suryakumar Yadav has revealed the interesting conversation between Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma. Both Karthik and Rohit hogged the limelight for sharing a light moment during the first T20I against Australia.
Surya said one doesn’t always hear the edges from behind the stumps. Sky said Karthik and Rohit were involved in banter. He further added that both of them know each other for such a long time, which is why the banter happened.
IPL 2023 auction likely to be held on December 16
Indian Premier League has by far completed 15 seasons since its inception. Gujarat Titans won the previous edition of the IPL by getting the better of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 final.
Meanwhile, in the latest development, the IPL 2023 auction is likely to be held on December 16. Meanwhile, the venue of the IPL 2023 auction has not been decided yet. It is also comprehensible that it is going to be a mini IPL auction.
Saba Karim says Australia is the favourite to win the T20 World Cup
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim picked the favorites for the forthcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. According to him, Australia is the clear-cut favorite for the marquee event. Aussies won the previous edition by beating New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 final. Karim added that the Aussies are a formidable side and they will play in familiar conditions, which makes them favorites.