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Serbia icon and tennis sensation Novak Djokovic had a priceless response in the course of the BBL conflict between Stars and Renegades within the Melbourne derby. Glenn Maxwell produced a memorable 90 off 52 balls to steer the Stars to victory. However it was Djokovic’s response to captain Marcus Stoinis’ dismissal that stole the present within the first innings. Djokovic, who’s in Melbourne lately hoping to increase his document 10 Australian Open triumphs, was current in the course of the BBL conflict on Sunday on the Marvel Stadium. On the third ball of the eighth over, Stoinis launched the ball excessive within the air whereas attempting to clear the boundary rope. The timing was a bit off because the ball ultimately landed within the fingers of Kane Williamson at long-on.
The Serbian icon was left gobsmacked when he noticed the ball almost touching the roof earlier than falling into the fingers of Williamson. Stoinis, who himself had a glance of disbelief, returned again with a rating of 18(10).
Even @DjokerNole could not consider this!
Marcus Stoinis will get caught after hitting a excessive ball, and Novak Djokovic reacts accordingly! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/7eaGv3xLza
— KFC Huge Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025
Maxwell continued to cost down on the bowlers along with his sheer power-hitting masterclass. He muscled the bowlers away to choose up towering sixes for enjoyable.
The seasoned all-rounder’s 90 was laced with 4 boundaries and a whopping ten sixes. His herculean effort lifted Stars to a aggressive complete of 165.
In reply, Renegades floundered whereas attempting to chase down 161. Mark Steketee spearheaded the bowling assault and picked up a five-wicket haul whereas gifting away 17 runs in his four-over spell.
On the tennis entrance, Djokovic will start his marketing campaign on the Rod Laver Enviornment in opposition to Nishesh Basavareddy of the US on Monday. If Djokovic goes all the best way to carry the title, it can mark a century of tour-level titles. He lately took half within the Brisbane Worldwide, dropping to Reilly Opelka within the quarterfinals.
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