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Pune: Pat Cummins’ superlative knock of 56 runs from 15 balls against Mumbai Indians played here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday took everyone by surprise and the man who did the unthinkable was also surprised after making the match a one-sided contest in favour of Kolkata Knight Riders. “I am more surprised. […]
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Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3. In reply, Dinesh […]
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Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals would aim to build on their promising start to the season when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, a side that is yet to unlock its potential, in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Rajasthan come into the game following their 23-run win over Mumbai Indians. Bangalore, led by Faf Du […]
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Navi Mumbai: Their campaign back on track after a poor start, new entrants Lucknow Super Giants will rely on their batting prowess to get past Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. LSG did not have the best start to their debut season, losing by five wickets against fellow IPL debutants […]
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Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. KKR head into Friday’s game at the back of a three-wicket loss against RCB though managed to make the game close after a below-par total. Punjab […]
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Navi Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. RCB chased down the target of 129 with four balls to spare with Sherfane Rutherford top-scoring with 28 while Shahbaz Ahmed made 27. For KKR, Tim Southee took three wickets for 20 runs while […]
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Navi Mumbai: Seeking to consolidate their position after a winning start, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Wednesday. The two outfits head into the game on the back of contrasting results. While the […]
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Mumbai: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma said he was disappointed with the defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opening game against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Brabourne Stadium here, but added that it was “not the end” of the five-time champions’ campaign in the tournament. Despite Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 81 and 41 runs […]
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad cricketer Thakur Tilak Varma made his debut for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Though the five-time champions went down to Rishabh Pant-led Capitals, the youngster did impress in his short stay at the crease. Batting at No.4, the crafty left-hander scored […]
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New Delhi: Former India coach Ravi Shastri thinks Virat Kohli has taken a “smart decision” by giving up captaincy from all forms of cricket, paving the way to express himself better in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Shastri, who witnessed Kohli’s leadership from close quarters during his stint as India coach, however, also feels the […]
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St. John’s (Antigua): England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of participating in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season due to an elbow injury, says a report from ESPNCricinfo. Wood, who is currently with the England Test squad for their ongoing three-match tour of West Indies, injured his right elbow during the […]
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New Delhi: The 2022 Indian Premier League will see a tweak in format as 10 teams will be divided into groups of five but the number of matches per side will remain 14. As per groupings released by BCCI on Friday, group A comprises Mumbai Indians, KKR, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Supergiants. The […]
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Hyderabad: Hardik Pandya’s bowling fitness status in the past couple of years had led to conjectures about his apparent “lack of communication” with national selectors and team management but the flamboyant all-rounder on Tuesday made it clear that “everyone knows” where he stood. Pandya’s back problem had led to him not bowling a lot in […]
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New Delhi: New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates has batted for a Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL), saying it will help in elevating the stature of the women’s game and it will help in the overall growth of all cricketers. In an interaction with ANI facilitated by Amazon Prime Video, Bates opened up on her expectations […]
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Hyderabad: In the short history of the T20 format, West Indies established themselves as one of the most successful teams. Having won the titles in 2012 and 2016 editions, the defending champions enter the fray as the team to beat. Led by the veteran of T20s Kieron Pollard, the Caribbean stars are out to showcase […]
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Dubai: In 14 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) held so far, Chennai Super Kings have won the title four times, finished runner-up five times, were placed third once, and ended fourth once. They were suspended for two seasons and it was only in the 2020 season that they failed to qualify for the playoffs, […]
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Dubai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni might be 40 but the legendary cricketer could indeed feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. CSK, also known as ‘Dad’s Army’, lifted their fourth IPL title on Friday after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final by 27 runs. Dhoni, one of the greatest […]
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Dubai: Continuing his red-hot form, Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad on Friday became the youngest player in the history of the Indian Premier League to win the Orange Cup during the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders here. Ruturaj dethroned KL Rahul in the Powerplay as the leading run scorer in the IPL […]
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Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Four persons were arrested for allegedly betting on cricket matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) in Kaghaznagar on Wednesday evening. Three mobile phones and liquid cash Rs 14,000 were recovered from them. Task Force Inspector Rana Prathap said that the accused were Ahmed Baig, Shaik Shaid Hussain, Vemula Srinivas and […]
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The key to success of any sportsperson is parental support, believes author Sreekar Mothukuri - a view agreed to by players and their parents
