Jake Fraser-McGurk will be travelling to the Caribbean as part of Australia's T20 World Cup squad but only as a reserve after lighting up IPL 2024 for the Delhi Capitals. Along with the 22-year-old, Matt Short has also been picked as part of the reserves while there is no change in the main squad. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The winner will qualify directly for the final. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
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Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier of IPL 2024
The league stage is done and it's the now or never time. Yes, the team losing still gets one more chance but Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad would want a direct ticket to the final as they lock horns in the first qualifier in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21.
MS Dhoni set to undergo muscle tear surgery in London
Former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is likely to head to London to get his muscle tear operated through which he played the 2024 edition of the IPL. CSK were knocked out of the tournament by RCB, who qualified for the playoffs with 14 points.
Jake Fraser-McGurk picked as one of the travelling reserves for Australia as part of T20 World Cup squad
The 22-year-old explosive top-order batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who lit up IPL 2024 for the Delhi Capitals, has been picked as a travelling reserve alongside all-rounder Matt Short while the main squad of 15 remains the same.
Jamie Overton ruled out of the English Test summer with another back stress fracture
England pace-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton has been ruled out of the Test summer for England against the West Indies and Sri Lanka owing to a recurrence of back stress fracture which ruled him out of the Ashes last year.
Argentina announce provisional squad for Copa America
Argentina have announced their 29-man provisional squad for two International friendlies and Copa America, starting June 21 in the USA. Lionel Messi will lead the squad in two friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala on June 9 and 12 respectively.
Rohan Bopanna to pick his partner for Paris Olympics
Indian doubles player Rohan Bopanna is likely to pick either N Balaji or Yuki Bhambri as his partner for the Paris Olympics and the All India Tennis Association will give their approval on his choice.
Gautam Gambhir slams the two new-ball rule
Gautam Gambhir has slammed the two new-ball rule among several other subjects he spoke about in conversation with R Ashwin on his YouTube channel saying that the rule has thrown out reverse swing and finger spinners out of the game. Gambhir also spoke about taking over from Sourav Ganguly as KKR skipper, his philosophy as a captain and a mentor and relationship with city and owner Shah Rukh Khan.
Arne Slot picked as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool
Arne Slot has been appointed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool after the German manager's 9-year stint ended with the end of the Premier League season after they won against the Wolves.
Arshdeep Singh asks Abhishek Sharma's mother to give him same blessings as her son
Arshdeep Singh asked his friend and Punjab teammate Abhishek Sharma's mother for the same blessings she has given to her son this season. Abhishek has been one of the pioneers of Sunrisers Hyderabad's magical IPL 2024 campaign.
Akram picks KKR favourites, says 'Dhoni is done after this season'
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has picked Kolkata Knight Riders as his favourites to win the 2024 edition of the IPL while saying that he feels this might be last time MS Dhoni has played in the tournament.
