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Articles by Rahul Patil
Stormy Stoinis sinks Sri Lanka, saves Australia
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
In a must win game against Sri Lanka, hosts and defending champions Australia were in a spot of bother until a blistering innings from Marcus Stoinis won the game for them. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action live from Australia.
Bangladesh triumph, rain frustrates South Africa
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Rain affected both games played in Hobart on Monday. Bangladesh managed to keep the Netherlands at bay whereas South Africa were unlucky to share the points with Zimbabwe. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action from Australia.
King Kohli gives India a diwali gift
Monday 24 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The marquee contest of the T20 world cup lived up to all the hype and arch rivals India and Pakistan produced a blockbuster contest on Sunday that will be remembered by the ages. Sri Lanka on the other hand played a near perfect game against Ireland to start their campaign in style. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action live from Australia.
Defending champions humbled by clinical Kiwis
Saturday 22 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The opening night of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage saw hosts and defending champions Australia being hammered by their trans tasman rivals New Zealand in Sydney whereas England made heavy work of Afghanistan's challenge in Perth. Rahul Patil analyses all the action from Sydney.
T20 World Cup 2022 – The countdown is on
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cricket analyst Rahul Patil is off to Australia as an accredited media professional to cover the Men’s T20 World Cup. With less than a week left for the main draw of the tournament to begin Patil previews all the participating teams and their chances in the tournament.
Four stitches, three wins and two trophies
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team recently toured New Zealand and Vanuatu to participate in the East Asia Pacific Sub-regional qualifier in an attempt to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and USA. Team manager Rahul Patil gives us a first-hand report of all that happened on this historic tour.
Cricket squad named for T20 Qualifiers
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the squad that will be participating in the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.
Cook Islands to compete in T20 World Cup qualifiers in Vanuatu
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the qualification pathway for the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.
Titans win IPL title in debut season
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
In the most attended (104,859 fans) cricket match in the history of the sport, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Rajasthan Royals to be crowned IPL 2022 champions in their debut season.
Rajasthan Royals beat Bangalore to enter IPL finals after 13 years
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Dedicating this season to their first ever captain Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals entered their second IPL final since winning the inaugural tournament in 2008.
Brilliant Bangalore end Lucknow’s campaign
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Thanks to a swashbuckling maiden hundred from Rajat Patidar, a brilliant Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side knocked the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) out of IPL 2022.
‘Killer’ Miller takes IPL debutants Gujarat Titans to finals
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
IPL 2022 league table toppers Gujarat Titans chased down a massive total set by the Rajasthan Royals to book their place in the final.
THE DEBATE: The curious case of Ajaz Patel
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
On the 4th of December 2021, New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the history of international cricket to get all 10 wickets in an innings. Since then he has been dropped for the test series against Bangladesh and South Africa at home.
The world has stopped spinning
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Features, In Depth
As the world comes to terms with the sudden death of arguably the best spinner to have ever played the game of cricket, Rahul Patil writes about a gifted genius who genuinely tried his best to make a difference in people’s lives by giving way more than what he received.
Cricketers, captains, coaches, c-lectors and communication
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Over the last couple of months there have been lots of ‘breaking news’ related to cricket.
Black Caps draw series with an inning’s victory over Bangladesh
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
After a dismal first innings Bangladesh were facing an uphill task in their second innings but any hopes of a miraculous comeback were shut out by a clinical Black Caps unit on day three at the Hagley Oval. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
Latham’s double, Boult’s triple flattens Bangladesh
Sunday 9 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Bangladesh needed to win all three sessions on day two to make a comeback into this test but instead Latham’s double hundred followed by Boult entering the 300 wicket club with a five wicket haul left them clutching at straws. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
World Test champs bounce back in Christchurch
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
After the shock defeat in Mount Maunganui the blackcaps had to win the second test in Christchurch to square the series and they made a great start on day one thanks to a magnificent unbeaten hundred by captain Tom Latham. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
Bangladesh wallop New Zealand in historic test match win
Tuesday 4 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 5: New Zealand 1st Innings 328 all out (Conway 122, Young 52, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3/69, Mehidy 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 1st Innings 458 all out (Joy 70*, Shanto 64, Mominul 88, Das 86, Mehidy 47, Boult 4/85, Wagner 3/101) New Zealand 2nd innings 169 all out (Young 69, Taylor 40, Ebadot 6/46, Taskin 3/36) Bangladesh 2nd innings 40/2 (Shanto 17, Mominul 13*). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui – NZ.
Ebadot paves way for team victory
Monday 3 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 4: New Zealand 1st Innings 328 all out (Conway 122, Young 52, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3/69, Mehidy 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 1st Innings 458 all out (Joy 70*, Shanto 64, Mominul 88, Das 86, Mehidy 47, Boult 4/85, Wagner 3/101) New Zealand 2nd innings (Young 69, Taylor 33*, Ebadot 4/39). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui – NZ.
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