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Rain Threat In KKR vs RCB, Nawaz Century And Siraj's Love Angle - March 21 Cricket Highlights

Akshita Patel

Five major storylines in cricket for March 21 [Source: @Delphy06, @TheRealPCB/X.com]Five major storylines in cricket for March 21 [Source: @Delphy06, @TheRealPCB/X.com]

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Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling day of action and off-field drama on March 21. Pakistan’s rising star Hasan Nawaz stole the spotlight with a stunning century. While Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj found himself in the headlines yet again, this time for his rumoured love life. Meanwhile, IPL 2025 faces a potential disruption as rain threatens key fixtures.

Here’s a quick recap of the 5 biggest cricket storylines of March 21.

Hasan Nawaz Leads Pakistan To Victory With Sublime Ton

Pakistan may have just unearthed their next big T20 superstar, and his name is Hasan Nawaz. Playing in the third T20I match against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, Nawaz stunned all by hitting the fastest T20I century by a Pakistani batsman, achieving the feat in a mere 44 balls. His innings of 105* off 45 balls, with 10 fours and 7 sixes, drove Pakistan to a thrilling win while keeping the 5-game series alive.

Rain Threat Hovers Over IPL 2025 Season Opener

The highly anticipated opening game of the IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at Eden Gardens is severely threatened by adverse weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city, forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on the day of the match. Ahead of the bad weather, Eden Gardens ground staff have taken pro-active action to cover the pitch and reduce the possibility of damage.

Mohammed Siraj Fires Back At Rohit Sharma’s Criticism

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has publicly addressed his exclusion from the Champions Trophy 2025 squad, responding to comments made by team captain Rohit Sharma. Sharma has argued that the effectiveness of Siraj decreases if he is not bowling with the new ball, and this has made the selection committee act accordingly. In response, Siraj countered Rohit's reasoning by citing statistics, asserting that he has been among the top wicket-takers with the old ball over the past year. 

Siraj, Mahira Sharma Refutes Dating Rumours

Actress and Bigg Boss celebrity Mahira Sharma has put an end to speculation about her rumored relationship with Indian cricketer Mohammad Siraj. Taking to social media, she clarified that she is not dating anyone and urged fans to stop making assumptions. Siraj himself had addressed the gossip, calling it "untrue and baseless," but later deleted his post.

Yuvraj Singh Back In WCL Season 2

Indian cricket icon Yuvraj Singh is set to captain India Champions once again in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), scheduled for July in the United Kingdom. The first season saw Yuvraj, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan dominate, culminating in a thrilling victory over Pakistan in the final.