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3 short reads across IPL: 267 Not Enough • Australia's BBL to stage season opener in India. The opening…
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• 267 Not Enough: 31-Ball Hundred Trumped By World Record Men’s T20 Chase In MLC Record-Fest. Nicholas Pooran scored a 31-ball hundred for MI New York in MLC 2026, but Washington Freedom chased down 267 with Steve Smith (110*) and Andries Gous (132) adding 241 for the third wicket – the highest successful T20 chase in men's history.
• Australia's BBL to stage season opener in India. The opening match of the 2026-27 Big Bash League will be played in Chennai, India, between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers on December 12.
• The end of an era: Fleming, CSK part ways. Chennai Super Kings and head coach Stephen Fleming have mutually decided to part ways after 18 years, during which he led the team to five IPL titles.