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    IPL 2024: Rs 8.4 Crore worth Sameer Rizvi to fill Ambati Rayudu’s spot for CSK | Chennai Super Kings

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Sameer Rizvi for IPL 2024, replacing Ambati Rayudu. Rizvi, who scored 455 runs in UPT20 league matches, has natural talent and potential to develop into a significant player for CSK.
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    Rohit Sharma watches Ranji Trophy Final at Wankhede, days before IPL 2024

    India captain Rohit Sharma was a star attraction during the Ranji Trophy 2024 Final match between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium on March 12, Tuesday. Before joining the Mumbai Indians training camp for the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Rohit was spotted inside the Mumbai team’s dressing room.  A man of his word, Rohit, who has been promoting the importance of domestic cricket along with the BCCI and the team management, marked his presence during the Ranji Trophy final. Instead of opting for a much-needed break between the IPL and the 5-match Test series against England, the Indian skipper came to support the players. Rohit, who represents Mumbai, would be happy with the team’s performance. His teammates, Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer, scored 73 and 95 each. 19-year-old Musheer Khan stood out with the bat with his 136-run knock as Mumbai were on course to set a massive…
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    India beat England by five wickets to bag Test series in Ranchi

    India batters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put together a 72-run partnership as India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test match in Ranchi and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 192 runs in the fourth innings on Monday, India were reduced to 120-5, but Gill (52) and Jurel (39) calmly guided their side home with their unbeaten partnership on the fifth day of the Test. Young England spinner Shoaib Bashir took three wickets as the visitors kept India’s batters in check until Gill and Jurel steadied the chase. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s young players had filled the shoes of missing veterans to shine in cricket’s toughest format. Player of the match Jurel, 23, who made his debut in the previous win in Rajkot, turned the match on its head with his 90 after he lifted India from…
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    India v England: Shoaib Bashir puts England on top in Ranchi

    Shoaib Bashir’s wonderful 4-84 gave England a golden opportunity to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Off-spinner Bashir, who is playing in only his second Test, bowled 31 consecutive overs in a spell that stretched across all three sessions of the second day. At one stage he picked up three wickets for five runs in 41 deliveries, then crucially got Yashasvi Jaiswal to chop on to his stumps for 73. From 177-7, India rallied to 219-7 thanks to an unbroken stand of 42 between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, leaving the hosts 134 behind the 353 England were dismissed for on Saturday morning.  Joe Root and Ollie Robinson added 102 for the eighth wicket, with Robinson making 58 for his first half-century in Test cricket. Robinson was the first of three wickets taken in 11 deliveries by Ravindra Jadeja, who mopped up the tail to leave…
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    Rohit Sharma becomes India’s 4th-highest run-maker in international cricket

    Rajkot: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Saurav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket. Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 66.83. Now in 470 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,641 runs at an average of 43.35. He has also scored 47 centuries and 100 fifties for India, with the best score of 264. Above him are the stars like Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (26,733 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs). In 57 Tests, Rohit has scored 3,958 runs at an average of 45.49, with 11 centuries and 16 fifties. His best score is 212. In 262 ODIs, Rohit has scored 10,709 runs at an average of 49.12,…
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    SA vs IND: India penalised for slow over rate during Boxing Day Test against South Africa

    Team India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test in Centurion. Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. SA vs IND, 1st Test Day 3 Scorecard | Report Following Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, two World Test Championship points have been deducted from…
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    SA vs IND: Rabada rattles India as Rahul displays grit on rain-hit day

    Centurion: Kagiso Rabada was at his lethal best, knocking the stuffing out of India‘s batting ‘prima donnas’ with a fifer on a track offering extra and variable bounce as South Africa took control of the proceedings on the opening day of the first Test here Tuesday. KL Rahul (70 batting, 105 balls) continued his love affair with Supersport Park, displaying excellent temperament on a difficult pitch taking India to 208 for 8 in 59 overs when rain forced early stumps. Rabada (5/44 in 17 overs) bowled two of the most intimidating and incisive spells witnessed in recent times to completely rock the Indian batting line-up, which struggled to cope with the conditions. One of the finest fast bowlers in contemporary cricket, Rabada bowled an absolute peach to dismiss Virat Kohli (38 off 64 balls) with the old ball after having bounced out Indian skipper Rohit Sharma (5) in his first spell. In between, Shreyas…
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    Gautam Gambhir clears equation with Virat Kohli with a heart-warming response

    Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir’s response to a question regarding Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI century gained widespread attention on social media and for all good reasons. Remember, the two cricketing legends had a heated exchange during the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore when Gambhir was LSG’s mentor. The intense moment during the IPL 2023 wasn’t the first-ever spat between Gambhir and Kohli as a similar incident happened in the IPL 2013 match between RCB and KKR. “Against which bowler did Virat Kohli score his 50th ODI hundred?” In a viral clip, Gambhir was asked on Star Sports. Gambhir responded quite confidently that Kohli’s 50th hundred came off New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. His fellow expert, Piyush Chawla was also left impressed with the reply. Gambhir was visibly pleased with his recollection of thought and went on to admit that his fight with Virat Kohli was…
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    Kohli returning to India due to personal reasons ahead of Test series against SA

    New Delhi: India’s stalwart batter Virat Kohli is returning to India from South Africa due to personal reasons ahead of the first Test clash against the Proteas according to a BCCI source. Kohli was set to make his first appearance after the World Cup final heartbreak last month. But as of now he is returning back to India but will be available for the Test series which will begin on December 26. “Virat is coming back from South Africa due to some personal reasons but he will be available for the test series against South Africa starting on December 26,” a BCCI source stated. The series will be a part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. He will be a crucial figure for India as he was the nation’s leading run scorer during the last WTC cycle with 932 runs from 30 innings and has already netted a century and a fifty from his…
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    IPL Auction 2024 Full squads: How all the 10 teams line up after the Dubai mini-auction

    In Short A total of 72 players were sold in the frenetic mini-auction Mitchell Starc became the most expensive buy ever in IPL World Cup heroes and uncapped youngsters recieved massive bids 72 players were sold for Rs 230.45 crore on a frenetic day in the IPL Auction 2024 in Dubai as all ten teams have completed their squads for next year’s competition. Follow IPL 2024 Auction Highlights from Dubai Overseas pacers and uncapped Indian youngsters stole the lime-light on the busy day in Dubai as Australia’s Mitchell Starc had to break the record set by Pat Cummins in order to establish a new high value at an IPL auction in a space of a few hours. Teams like SRH and Royal Challengers Bangalore vied for Cummins’ attention before the 2016 champions eventually secured his services. RCB, having missed out on Cummins, found themselves needing a significant overhaul in their…

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      CSK win IPL 2023 by 5 wickets owing to Jadeja’s last two-ball exploits

      Chennai Super Kings won the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets on the reserved day of the IPL final which otherwise would have gotten over yesterday had it not rained. After a magical last over by Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans which had four yorkers, it was Ravindra Jadeja who prevailed at the end when he hit 10 runs in the last two balls, and 10 was what was required. Jadeja made a crucial 15 runs of six balls. Earlier, Gujarat Titans made 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs setting a target of 215 runs for the Chennai Super Kings.  However, in a rain truncated match the CSK…

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      IPL 2023 Final moved to reserved day after rains play hide and seek

       The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown here.The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time. The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. The #Final of the #TATAIPL 2023 has been moved to the reserve day on 29th May – 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.Physical tickets for today will be valid tomorrow. We request you to keep the tickets safe & intact. #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/d3DrPVrIVD— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023 With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday,…

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      Chennai vs Gujarat for IPL title: No.5 or No. 2?

      In 9 out of 12 finals since 2011, the side winning Qualifier 1 has gone on to win the final as well. Numbers matter. But if confidence, pressure and other sporting buzzwords were indeed irrelevant, cricket would’ve been played by robots. Chennai Super Kings have resisted letting the situation get to them in the past. Players who were a part of the setup have claimed that the feeling of playing a final was never really felt in the team. Yet, a day ahead of the 2023 final, Stephen Fleming, who has been a part of 11 IPL finals, doesn’t deny that there is ‘a bit of nervousness’. It’s what makes the players perform at their best, according to him. On…

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      Sensational Shubman takes Gujarat Titans to second successive IPL final

      Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the IPL 2023 cricket playoff match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo: PTI) AHMEDABAD: Shubman Gill extended his sensational run with a third century of the season as Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL final here on Friday Gill’s 60-ball 129 (7x4s, 10x6s) fired Gujarat Titans to a huge 233/3 and in reply, Mumbai Indians, struck by a string of injuries, went down fighting in Qualifier 2 with Suryakumar Yadav (61) and Tilak Varma (43) providing the resistance. Mohit Sharma, introduced in the 15th over, finished with figures of 2.2-0-10-5, triggering…

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      Dhoni takes someone else’s trash and makes it treasure: Hayden

      MS is a magician. He takes someone else’s trash and makes them treasure. He is a very skillful and positive captain, said Hayden New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a “magician” who can turn someone else’s “trash into treasure” says the great Matthew Hayden, who also reckons that the former India captain’s unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise “almost irrelevant”. Dhoni’s tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final. He did not have the best of bowling attacks at his disposal at the start of the tournament but he has been able to bring the best out of it. How he has used Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube…

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      IPL: From Curran to Brooks, high expectations weigh down top earners IANS

      The IPL franchise spent big money on the likes of Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal but their performances have been ordinary New Delhi: Time and again, Indian Premier League franchises spend big bucks on players especially foreigners to produce match-winning performances but it has been proven year after year that cricketers, who get big bucks mostly crumble under the pressure of high price tag and fail to deliver at the cash-rich league. To be fair to players, it’s the auction dynamics – demand and supply – which often dictates the amount. Players have no control on the amount for which they are signed at the auction except finalising their base price. However, once the auction is done…

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      ‘Finest innings you’ll ever see’: Fans go crazy as Shubman Gill hits 3rd IPL 2023 ton against Mumbai Indians

      The Gujarat Titans’ batsman, Shubman Gill, recently made headlines after failing to score a century against the Lucknow Super Giants, despite scoring an impressive 94 runs. However, Gill remained optimistic, stating that there were still five more matches to come. True to his word, Gill has since gone on to score back-to-back centuries, one against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and another against the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator.  This impressive feat marks Gill’s third century in the IPL 2023, with three of his last four innings resulting in centuries. As a result, he is currently leading the Orange Cap by a significant margin and is poised to win the award. In a crucial IPL 2023 Qualifier match between the Gujarat…

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      IPL: GT beat MI by 62 runs, storms into second successive final

      Shubman Gill smashed a 60-ball 129 as Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to enter the Indian Premier League final here on Friday. Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash here on Sunday. Gill’s explosive knock ensured GT reached 233 for three after being sent into bat in the Qualifier 2. Chasing a mammoth target, MI never looked in the hunt despite Suryakumar Yadav’s 38-ball 61 and were eventually bowled out for 171 in 18.2 overs. For GT, Mohit Sharma (5/10) was the pick of the bowlers, while Rashid Khan (2/33) also did his bit with the ball. Brief Scores: Gujarat Titans: 233 for 3 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 129; Piyush Chawla 1/45). Mumbai Indians: 171 all…

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      IPL 2023 Qualifier 2, GT vs MI preview: Upbeat Mumbai face holders Titans

      Five-time champions eye a place in the final as they clash against a determined Gujarat Ahmedabad: Akash Madhwal’s breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator would have given five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians wings and they would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to be played in the world’s largest stadium here on Friday. Mumbai Indians, riding on magical figures of five for five produced by Madhwal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday night, knocked out LSG from the race to the final with an 81-run win. The massive MI victory was a warning to the rivals that they could lift their game according to the occasion even in the…

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      IPL 2023: Dhoni claims to be an ‘Annoying Captain’

      Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, who was in his segment, marshalling his bowlers and making field standings to conceal the Gujarat Titans’ chase, has said that he can be a very “annoying captain.” The ever-so-consistent Chennai Super Kings cruised into the final of IPL 2023 as they beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with the bat as he hit a flamboyant 60(44) to lay the platform. Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) and Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 16) then played brisk knocks to provide a crucial late flourish and take CSK to a competitive 172/7. Ravindra Jadeja (2/18) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/28) then spun a web around the GT batters…

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