Sports News: Pat Cummins' T20 Hat-trick; Starc's Record-breaking Wickets Headline Cricket News

The first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup 2024 went to Australia's Pat Cummins in their Group 1; Super 8 match against Bangladesh was held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. He cleaned up Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan in the 18th over and Towhid Hridoy in the 20th to restrict the Bangladesh team at 140/8. This makes Cummins only the second Australian to claim a T20 World Cup hat-trick, after Brett Lee in 2007. Notably, Cummin's was only the seventh overall hat-trick in T20 World Cup history.

Mitchell Starc became the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket World Cup as Australia played its Super 8 match against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. It was his 95th wicket in his 52nd World Cup match, with a record previously held by Lasith Malinga, who had taken 94 in 60 matches. He sent off Tanzid Hasan in the very first over after Australia had opted to bowl first in the match. Starc, across both one-day and T20 World Cups, claims 65 wickets in ODIs, and 30 in T20Is, to be rated among the most important players in ICC tournaments.

One of the joint secretaries of the Delhi & District Cricket Association, Rajan Manchanda, has been entrusted with the post of BJP's Sports Convener for Delhi Pradesh. In the new role, Manchanda will Promote Sports all across Delhi. Having spent his past years engaging in sports management, from arranging IPLs in COVID-19 to working on WC 2023, Rajan Manchanda eyes citizen engagement at the rural level and schools to groom talent. The DDCA is also awaiting the nod from BCCI to host a state T20 league for both men and women. They have planned to implement it within 2-3 months once the national body gives its approval.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has been dazzling many with his innocuous gesture towards the fans on social media. After a whirlwind 47-run victory over Afghanistan in the first match at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, Rohit took his time before heading to the Indian fans in the stands. Still in his playing attire, he went on to sign autographs for his fans, who could just not believe that they had actually met the star opener. This grand gesture was picked up and shared on X, receiving a lot of commendations from fans.

Karnataka batsman R Samarth is all set to turn out for Uttarakhand in the professional category in place of Jiwanjot Singh, besides Aditya Tare and Swapnil Singh in the domestic season. The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand zeroed in on Samarth owing to his experience. Theossa was looking to bolster its red-ball team. Though there were interested players like Rahul Tripathi and Priyank Panchal, the CAU went for experience. This decision by Samarth Gujarat comes after the focus of Karnataka on youth, in light of his modest performances last season. Panchal, though, stays with Gujarat, not having taken an NOC yet.

Spain's identity in attacking terms has changed into one that is characterized by speed and quick-witted wingers: Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. A true reflection of Spain and its typical football approach, the 42-pass goal, in a group stage game of the European Championship against Scotland in 2011, exemplified Spain's identity: from Sergio Busquets to Xavi Hernandez, further to David Silva, whose goal-scoring effort was assisted by the left back Jordi Alba on to Victor Valdes the goalkeeper with all eleven players having touched the ball.