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After ending the three-match T20I series 1-1, Team India currently are squaring off against South Africa in a three-match ODI series. While the first match went the visitor's way, the hosts put up an all-round performance to seal the second ODI to level the series 1-1 with a match to go now. Team India and South Africa are squaring off against each other in the three-match ODI series. Apart from the India tour of South Africa, Pakistan are touring Australia for a three-match Test series, while the English side is in the Caribbean, currently playing in the five-match T20I series.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, December 19, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
Big Bash League 2023-24:
- Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes: Defending champions, Perth Scorchers are scheduled to square off against the Hobart Hurricanes in Match 9 of the Big Bash League 2023-24 on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to take place at the Perth Stadium in Perth at 01:45 p.m. IST. While the Scorchers are third in the points table with one win and one match so far going in a no result, the Hurricanes are reeling at the sixth place, losing their only match so far in the BBL 2023-24.
Major cricket events that happened on December 19
South Africa vs India 2nd ODI: Aiden Markram-led South Africa put up an all-round show in the second ODI, which was played at the St. George's Park in Gqeberha to level the ODI series 1-1. After inviting the visitors to bat first, the Proteas Men bundled out the Men in Blue for 211 in 46.2 overs. However, Tony de Zorzi's unbeaten knock of 119 off 122 balls helped the host chase comfortably in 42.3 overs. Reeza Hendricks also played a crucial knock of 52 runs to give a brilliant start to the side on Tuesday.
West Indies vs England 4th T20I: The Jos Buttle-led side came back from behind to level the series against Rovman Powell's West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium on Tuesday, 19th December. After being invited to put the score first on the board, England put up 267/3 in 20 overs, courtesy Phil Salt's 119 off 57 balls, along with crucial half centuries from Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone. However, they continued their brilliant run in the second innings, bundling out the hosts at 192/10 in 15.3 overs with all bowlers being among the wickets.
BBL 2023-24: Adelaide Striker beat Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets
Adelaide Strikers registered their first win of Big Bash League 2023-24, beating Sydney Thunder by six wickets at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Tuesday, 19th December. After this win, while the Strikers moved up to the fourth place in the points table, Chris Green's Sydney Thunder are seventh in the standing with two losses.
Mitchell Starc becomes most expensive player in IPL history; goes to KKR for INR 24.75 Cr
The IPL 2024 auction saw the Australian skipper Pat Cummins becoming the first player to breach the INR 20 Crore mark in IPL history, as he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a huge price of INR 20.5 Crore. His compatriot, Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history with INR 24.75 Crore bid by KKR.
Pat Cummins likely to captain SRH: Aakash Chopra
Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged Aussie captain Pat Cummins for a price sum of INR 20.50 Crore, with him becoming one of the most expensive players in IPL history. Seeing Cummins get more than INR 20 Cr, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra also made a bold statement. “Is SRH shopping for their captain??? #IPLAuction”, Chopra wrote on X, mulling that the ODI World Cup 2023 winning captain could be SRH's new captain.
Mumbai Indians deny any trade rumours involving Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians denied any trade rumours involving players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah at the IPL 2024 auction. These rumours have been making the rounds since MI replaced Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the franchise's captain. As per Cricbuzz, a senior Mumbai Indians official confirmed that none of these players will leave the franchise.
Mallika Sagar becomes first female auctioneer in IPL history
Indian auctioneer Mallika Sagar, who recently served in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction, became the first female auctioneer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Sagar replaced British international fine art, classic car, and charity auctioneer, Hugh Edmeades for the IPL 2024 mini-auction on December 19.
