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T20I rankings: Suryakumar at top in batting list, Adil Rashid in bowling

Suryakumar Yadav maintained his numero uno position among batters despite being out of competitive cricket for past three months while ace spinner Rashid Khan, back in Afghan jersey after an injury lay-off, is back among top-10 in bowlers' list in the latest ICC T20I rankings published on Wednesday. Surya, who will make a comeback for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL, is way ahead of the pack with 861 points under his belt. Phil Salt is a distant number two with 802 points. Surya hadn't played any cricket since December, having undergone sports hernia surgery. Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid re-entered the elite list of the ICC men's T20I bowler rankings following his contribution in team's 2-1 series victory over Ireland. The 25-year-old spinner returned from injury in style, claiming eight wickets and his exploits saw him jump four places to ninth in the latest rankings. The Afghanistan ace collected a series-high eight wickets over the three matches at an average of 5.62 in wh

Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre, doyen of Kirana Gharana, dies at 92

Renowned classical singer Dr Prabha Atre passed away following a cardiac arrest at her residence here at the age of 92 early on Saturday, sources close to her said. Atre, who represented the Kirana Gharana of the Hindustani classical music, had been honoured with all three of Padma awards by the Indian government. "Atre suffered a cardiac arrest during her sleep at her residence. She was rushed to a private hospital in Kothrud area of the city, where she was declared dead at 5.30 am," a source said. Since some of the close family members of Atre live abroad, her funeral will be performed once they arrive, the source added. Born on September 13, 1932, Atre was known as a multi-faceted personality. Besides being a classical vocalist, she also excelled as an academician, researcher, composer and author. A science and law graduate, she had a doctorate in music. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the nation's second-highest civilian honour, in January 2022. She was earlier honoured

IND vs AFG 1st T20 preview: Spotlight only on Rohit after Kohli pulls out

The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the T20 format after 14 months will be keenly observed when India face a dangerous Afghanistan in the first ever white-ball series between the two teams, beginning here on Thursday. The three-match contest will be India's last before the T20 World Cup in June, giving the team more clarity on where it stands ahead of the ICC event in Americas. However, the final 15 will be picked on the core group's performance in the IPL, which precedes the World Cup. Rohit and Kohli, now that they are back in the T20 setup, are a certainty in that squad but the accomplished duo would first like to get the most out of the games against Afghanistan. The two India greats are also among the biggest crowd-pullers and their presence on the field would be another reason for the Mohali crowd to brave the prevailing cold wave. Rohit, who will also captain the side, will be expected to carry on with his ultra aggressive approach in the powerplay like he showed

IND vs AFG T20s: Afghan skipper wants others to step up in Rashid's absence

Afghanistan will be without their trump card Rashid Khan in the T20 series against India starting here on Thursday but skipper Ibrahim Zadran was upbeat about the team's chances in their strongest format. The celebrated spinner, who underwent a back surgery after the ODI World Cup in November, has been named in the squad but will not be available for the three games as he undergoes his rehab. "He is not totally fit. He is doing his rehab. We will miss him in the series. Without Rashid there are a few players we trust," said Zadran in the pre-match press conference. "We have many players like Mujeeb (Zadran) who have played a lot of cricket. We have trust in them. We will struggle without Rashid but one should be ready for any kind of situation," he asserted. After ODI World Cup, people expect from us =========================== The performance of Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup in India was among the highlights of the tournament. The team was very much in the running for a semi

Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan dies at 55 in Kolkata, was battling cancer

Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, who has been undergoing treatment at a Kolkata-based hospital for prostate cancer, died at a city hospital this afternoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. He was 55. "We tried our best but failed. He passed away at around 3:45 PM," an official of the private hospital where Khan was admitted said. The chief minister who visited the hospital said, "This is a great loss for the entire country and the entire music fraternity. I am in a lot of pain as I still can't believe that Rashid Khan is no more.

Injured Rashid Khan named as player in Afghanistan squad for India series

Rashid Khan is the regular captain of the Afghanistan T20 side but has been named as a player for the three-match T20 series against India

Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan has undergone a minor lower-back surgery in the UK and is expected to recover soon, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. The talismanic spinner though will miss the Big Bash League, starting December 7. A statement issued by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday said Rashid, who played a vital role in the team's success against teams such as England and Pakistan in the World Cup in India, had been operated upon by a top surgeon in the UK. "Afghanistan's cricket sensation, @rashidkhan_19, underwent a minor lower back surgery with the expertise of renowned surgeon Dr. James Alibone in the UK. He has been rested for a brief while and is expected to recover soon," said the ACB statement on X. Fellow cricketer Mohammad Nabi posted an image of Rashid post surgery and wrote, "Get well soon king". On Thursday, Rashid's BBL side Adelaide Strikers had announced that Rashid would undergo a minor operation soon. Rashid has been playing fo

SA vs AFG Highlights, World Cup 2023: Coetzee, vd Dussen win it for Proteas

South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Azmatullah Omarzai's 97* went in vain as the Proteas chased down the target of 245 with five wickets and 15 balls to spare

Cricket World Cup 2023 SA vs AFG Playing 11, toss result and live streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Afghanistan live streaming: Hotstar will live stream the South Africa vs Afghanistan World Cup match in India for free.

Cricket World Cup 2023 AUS vs AFG Playing 11, toss result & live streaming

Hotstar will livestream the Australia vs Afghanistan World Cup match in India for free.

NED vs AFG Highlights, World Cup 2023: Clinical Afghanistan collect 4th win

Netherlands vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghan bowlers with tight and then skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi with a fifty made paved the way for their fourth win in 7 matches

Cricket World Cup 2023 NED vs AFG Playing 11, pitch report, live streaming

Afghanistan are expected to unleash Noor Ahmed against the Netherlands, however, this ploy could backfire with dew expected to become a big factor in the night

AFG vs SL highlights, World Cup 2023 updates: Afghans win, move to 5th spot

A 111-run partnership between Shahidi (58 not out) and Azmatullah (73 not out) for the unbroken fourth wicket stand formed the cornerstone of the big win, their third in this tournament.

Ratan Tata refutes reports of promising to pay Rashid Khan Rs 10 crore

WhatsApp forwards and videos were floating on social media that had fraudulently claimed that Ratan Tata had announced a Rs 10 crore reward for Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan

PAK vs AFG Highlights, World Cup 2023: Afghanistan win by 8 wickets

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Afghanistan created history once again as they defeated another world champion Pakistan

World Cup 2023: We nullified Rashid's threat says, New Zealand's Phillips

Aware of the dangers that spin wizard Rashid Khan poses as a bowler, New Zealand batters tried to work through his spell and were able to nullify the threat during their 149-run win over Afghanistan, said wicketkeeper-batter Glenn Phillips. Rashid could only manage figures of 1 for 43 in his 10 overs, while a couple of dropped chances against his bowling hurt his spell too. "Everyone plans against Rashid as best as they can. Sometimes, he has an unbelievable day, and he's just unplayable regardless of how much you plan," Phillips told reporters here. "We understood that if we could keep him quiet, it would allow us to take on other bowlers. I have seen batters taking on Rashid really well, besides also seeing others struggle against him. "We have realised that we need to work through his spell. It's a cool challenge every time you face him. He bowled incredibly well today, but I believe that we nullified his threat today." Phillips played a knock of 71 and involved in a partnershi

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan challenge at Chepauk for high-flying Kiwis

The three Afghan spinners are going to be the biggest challenge for New Zealand as they look for fourth win in a row

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan spin their way to history against England

Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs to win their first-ever match in World Cup history against a Test-playing nation. Spinners Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman and Mohammad Nabi shared 8 wickets

Cricket World Cup, ENG vs AFG Highlights: Historic win for Afghanistan

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, England vs Afghanistan Highlights: Three Afghan spinners- Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman and Mohammad Nabi shared eight wickets between them as they beat England by 69 runs

World Cup 2023, IND vs AFG Highlights: India win big courtesy Rohit magic

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma was all over the Affghans as he smashed the fastest Indian World Cup century, broke Sachin and Gayle's records to take India to win