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Gede Priandana of Indonesia made history by becoming the first bowler to take five wickets in a single over in a T20 international, leading Indonesia to a victory over Cambodia in Bali, showcasing Indonesia's rising cricket standards.
Australia defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in a rain-shortened seven-over T20 match at the Gabba. Glenn Maxwell led the charge for Australia with a quickfire 43 off 19 balls, helping set a target of 93. Pakistan struggled in their chase, collapsing to 64 for 9, with Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett taking three wickets each. Despite a late effort from Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan couldn't recover from their early setbacks.
With the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India faces a dilemma on where to accommodate Yashasvi Jaiswal in the batting order. The possibility of Rohit and Kohli opening together raises questions about Jaiswal's place in the XI, despite his success as an opening batsman. Jaiswal's impressive powerplay performances and ability to provide a strong start make a compelling case for his inclusion in the playing XI, especially as India aims for aggressive, high-scoring totals in T20 cricket. Jaiswal's impactful performances in recent matches, including in the IPL, highlight his potential to provide the much-needed firepower at the top order for India.
Prabhsimran Singh scored his maiden T20 century, a 65-ball 103, to help Punjab Kings post a competitive 167 for 7 against Delhi Capitals in their must-win IPL match. Prabhsimran paced his innings well as he scored 27 from his first 30 balls before exploding as his next 76 runs came from 35 balls. Despite a dismal start, Prabhsimran and Sam Curran steadied the ship with a 72-run partnership off 54 balls. Prabhsimran's aggressive approach on a slow track backfired for Punjab with the team losing three wickets for 46 in the first six overs after DC skipper David Warner asked them to bat first.
Mumbai Indians have assembled a formidable batting line-up that has chased down three consecutive totals of 200 or more in the IPL, without major contributions from Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan and Nehal Wadhera have been instrumental in these chases, with Mumbai's lower middle order also displaying finishing qualities. Mumbai's scouts have again shown their talent in unearthing Wadhera, who has played just five first-class matches. Mumbai's last three successful chases rank among the best in the IPL ever, making them arguably the most feared batting line-up in the IPL currently.
Rinku Singh's unbeaten 48 off 21 balls, including five sixes in the last over, helped Kolkata Knight Riders pull off a stunning win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. Singh's captain Nitish Rana described the victory as one in a hundred, while former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed "Lord Rinku Singh". Singh said he was simply reacting to every ball and had the belief he could do it.