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Australian cricketer Jess Jonassen has become an internet sensation after imitating Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's iconic pose during a women's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match. The incident occurred during the match between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on August 22, 2024.After dismissing Aaliyah Alleyne in the 15th over, Jonassen celebrated the wicket by striking the famous pose, which has been immortalized in Khan's films. A video of the moment quickly went viral on social media, garnering widespread attention.The match itself saw Barbados Royals Women emerge victorious by 7 wickets. Opting to bowl first, they restricted Trinbago Knight Riders to a modest total of 113 for 9 in 20 overs. The Royals then chased down the target in 17.1 overs.Meanwhile, in a significant development for Indian cricket, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is poised to become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sources have confirmed that Shah has the backing of cricket boards from England and Australia, giving him the necessary support to replace incumbent Greg Barclay in November.Shah's appointment would mark the third time an Indian has held the top position at the ICC. Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar have all previously served as presidents or chairmen of the organization.

Mumbai Indians Opt to Bowl First Against Delhi Capitals in Reverse FixtureIn the reverse fixture of the tournament opener, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kaur cited the unfamiliar surface, which has played quicker than expected, as a factor in her decision.Mumbai welcomed back fast bowler Shabnim Ismail, who missed the previous two games. Issy Wong and SB Keerthana were omitted from the XI. Delhi Capitals made a like-for-like swap, bringing in Marizanne Kapp for Annabel Sutherland. Jess Jonassen, who has taken six wickets in her last two outings, retained her place.Both teams have won three of their four matches, with Delhi Capitals holding a slight edge in net run rate. In their first encounter, Mumbai Indians emerged victorious by four wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish, with Sajana Sanjeevan hitting a six to seal the win.Delhi Capitals XI:* Meg Lanning (c)* Shafali Verma* Alice Capsey* Jemimah Rodrigues* Marizanne Kapp* Jess Jonassen* Arundhati Reddy* Radha Yadav* Taniya Bhatia (wk)* Shikha Pandey* Titas SadhuMumbai Indians XI:* Yastika Bhatia (wk)* Hayley Matthews* Nat Sciver-Brunt* Harmanpreet Kaur (c)* Amelia Kerr* Pooja Vastrakar* Amanjot Kaur* Sajeevan Sajana* Humaira Kazi* Shabnim Ismail* Saika Ishaque