Feeling defeated is a testament to the brave and a humbling moment that lets them know the honor of losing and the joy of winning. After having lost six wickets halfway through the chase, Adarsh Singh hunched in despair following the soft dismissal of Aravelly Avanish in the Grand Final.

A cricket field has often spurred controversies surrounding the laws governing the game and it was no different as the second T20I between Australia and West Indies reached its climax. The hosts were spotted begging for a runout that the umpire rejected due to lack of appeal, resulting in drama.

An extravagant closing ceremony meant the anticipation was at an all-time high ahead of the SA20 final but who has ever managed to stop nature from having its say? A perfectly timed gust of wind allowed Jordan Hermann the privilege of settling in with a trial ball akin to gully cricket.

West Indian quick Shamar Joseph of Gabba fame is set for a maiden stint in the Indian Premier League after landing an INR 3-crore contract with Lucknow Super Giants. The franchise did not offer any explanation behind Mark Wood's absence from the upcoming season after an injury-plagued 2023 edition.

A hit wicket, a six, and a no-ball occurring simultaneously is as bizarre as it gets in cricket but just the kind of chaos one could expect when Australia play. Alana King swung for her life on Saturday after being stunned by a beamer and got maximum returns for it despite decimating her stumps.

Dubai Capitals jumped to the fourth spot of the points table as they beat Desert Vipers in a thrilling encounter in Dubai. Sam Billings and Sikandar Raza's impressive 79-run collaboration steered the Capitals to triumph, pushing the Vipers to the bottom of the table with consecutive losses.

Sri Lanka took the lead in the ODI series with a 42-run victory over Afghanistan in a run-feast at Pallekele. Pathum Nissanka scripted history with an epic double ton eclipsing the individual centuries from Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai that came under difficult circumstances.

With the raised fitness standards of modern-day athletes moments of brilliance are not a rare sight in sports anymore. Adam Hose justified the regime in modern professionals by taking a flying stunner to draw first blood in the ILT20 contest between Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals. 

It's when people rise above expectations and seize the opportunity, turning it into milestones. Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka created history at Pallekele by smashing a double century (210* off 139) against Afghanistan, becoming the first Sri Lankan to accomplish this achievement.

The evolution of shorter formats in the cricketing realm has seen a steep rise of power-hitters in the game, catalyzing the entertainment quality. The first T20I between West Indies and Australia saw the crowd amused when they were left in quest of the ball off a gargantuan hit from Marcus Stoinis.

Durban’s Super Giants beat Joburg Super Kings by 69 runs at the Wanderers to qualify for the finals. With explosive batting from Heinrich Klassen and Wiaan Mulder, the Super Giants scored a massive 211/6 while the hosts were bundled out for 142 runs, courtesy of Junior Dala’s bowling figure of 4/38.

The stakes are consistently elevated when two formidable teams face off in a qualifier match. Such was the case in the contest between Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants when Leus du Plooy and Reece Topley indulged in a heated war of words during JSK’s chase at the Wanderers.

Gulf Giants produced a rare win defending a total in Dubai with five out of their seven bowlers scalping wickets. Kieron Pollard and Jordan Thompson's late outbursts did take the MI Emirates close to the target but failed to overhaul as James Vince and Jamie Smith's fiery knocks set up for a win.

Special cricketers leave unforgettable moments that linger in our memories for a long time. Trent Boult performing a crafty move to send Dominic Drakes back to the pavilion in the ILT20 encounter between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants echoed MS Dhoni’s street smartness from the past days.

Australia ensured a repeat of the senior men's summit clash by scraping through in a last-over thriller against Pakistan in Benoni. Tom Straker set the stage ablaze with a record-breaking six-fer before the batters battled the nerves and Ali Raza's heroics to chase down 180 with a wicket to spare.

As much as the U-19 World Cup is a platform for young guns to prove their mettle, it is also a test of character and resilience. Harjas Singh, unfortunately, succumbed to the pressure in the semi-final as the out-of-sorts batter was left looking like a laughing stock while sacrificing his wicket.

Australia proved that cricket's mind games are not much different than chess by applying one of its key tenets, 'threat is better than execution', with aplomb in the semis. Callum Vidler warned Shahazaib Khan of a lethal bumper to strike fear into the batter and then sealed the deal with his bluff.

With a solid batting performance, Joburg Super Kings defeated Paarl Royals by nine wickets in the eliminator game. Chasing the modest target of 139 runs, Faf du Plessis and Leus Du Plooy put up a formidable 105-run partnership, steering their team to victory and securing a spot in Qualifier 2.

Sometimes players find themselves facing disappointments that can leave them feeling defeated. Such was the case with the Paarl Royals when a throw from Andile Phehlukwayo resulted in five runs, prompting frustration among the Royals defending 138 runs against Joburg Super Kings.

After an excellent performance by Rejaur Raja (3/20) restricted Durdanto Dhaka to 124 in the first innings, Sylhet Strikers ensured they came away with a five wicket win. Usman Qadir (2/16) and Shoriful Islam (3/27) created some havoc in the second innings, but Sylhet were able to see the game out. 

Age is just a number and Imran Tahir is the living example of it. The 44-year-old South African spin wizard grabbed an absolute screamer after turning back from his short fine leg position and catching the white cherry in the eliminator game between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals.

It's no sin to accept that humans do make mistakes but errors in a bigger picture may lead to ultimate drama. Similar was the scenario when on-field umpire Claire Polosak suffered a brain-fade moment and overturned TV umpire’s Not Out message, resulting in laughter among players and audience.

Jasprit Bumrah became the first-ever Indian pacer to reach the crown spot of the Men’s ICC rankings, surpassing teammate Ravichandran Ashwin. The latest ratings were released following the second Test between India and England where the Gujarat-bred pacer bagged nine wickets across both innings.

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