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The cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) has finished its 17th season as the Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the SunRisers Hyderabad to clinch their third IPL title. Apart from them, the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed the third and fourth spot respectively. KKR all-rounder Sunil Narine was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament while RCB's Virat Kohli won the orange cap and PBKS' Harshal Patel bagged the purple cap.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Monday, May 27, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
England vs Pakistan: 3rd T20I
In the ongoing four-match T20I series between England and Pakistan, the home side has taken a 1-0 lead after winning the second match by 23 runs. The first T20I match at the Headingley, Leeds, between the two sides was abandoned due to rain. England will host Pakistan at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff for the third T20I on Tuesday at 11:00 p.m. IST.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Games:
- Netherland vs Sri Lanka: The Netherlands, who have pulled off two major T20 World Cup upsets by defeating England in 2014 and South Africa in 2022, are scheduled to face Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up clash at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill on Tuesday at 08:00 p.m. IST.
- USA vs Bangladesh: The co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, the United States of America, who recently defeated Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series, are scheduled to host The Tigers at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas for a warm-up match at 09:00 p.m. IST.
Major cricket events that happened on May 27
T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up: Namibia, Oman, and Canada win their respective clashes
On Monday, May 27, three T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches took place between Namibia and Uganda, Oman and Papua New Guinea, and Canada and Nepal. While Namibia defeated Uganda by 5 wickets with 7 balls remaining, Oman beat PNG by three wickets and five balls remaining, and Canada thrashed Nepal by 63 runs.
Riyan Parag's YouTube search history shows "Ananya Pandey Hot", "Sara Ali Khan Hot"
Riyan Parag, the Rajasthan Royals star, has sparked a controversy on social media after his alleged YouTube search history leak showed terms like “Ananya Pandey hot” and “Sara Ali Khan hot”, among others. The suspected leak happened just a few days after Riyan Parag played for RR in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2024, which they lost to SRH at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Will Jos Buttler miss 3rd T20I between England and Pakistan?
England captain Jos Buttler will miss the third T20I against Pakistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Buttler has left the Three Lions squad ahead of the impending birth of his second child ahead of match three in the four-game series on May 28. After the opening game was called off due to rain, England convincingly won the second thanks to Buttler's incredible knock in Birmingham.
Australia facing shortage of players for T20 WC 2024 warm-up games, confirms Mitchell Marsh
With the T20 World Cup 2024 set to begin on June 1 in the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies, most teams have already reached the venue. All teams will first feature in warm-up fixtures and ahead of it, the Mitchell Marsh-led Australian cricket team is amidst some trouble. Recently, their T20I skipper, Marsh, who left IPL 2024 midway after suffering an injury said that they are facing a shortage of players and might be forced to use support staff as substitute fielders in the warm-up games.
Amidst divorce rumours, Hardik Pandya vacations abroad without wife Natasa Stankovic
Hardik Pandya, the vice-captain of Team India for the T20 World Cup 2024, is reportedly on vacation abroad without his wife Natasa Stankovic amidst their divorce rumours. The 30-year-old also missed the flight to the USA with his teammates to be a part of the T20 World Cup, but he is expected to join them in New York before the first practice session begins. As per the Cricbuzz report, Hardik Pandya left India shortly after the IPL 2024 campaign of the five-time champions Mumbai Indians ended on an abysmal note.
Mitchell Starc hints at retirement from one format to focus on franchise cricket
Star Australian pacer and a veteran of the game of cricket, Mitchell Starc has opened up on calling curtains to his elaborate career. The 34-year-old who played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) win against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 Final on Sunday, May 26, spoke of retiring from one format to focus on franchise cricket. However, the Aussie did not specify the format he intends to leave but added that focusing on franchise cricket will give him time to be around his family.
