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IPL 2024: Cummins thanks 'amazing crowd' after 'insane' win over MI
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins expressed relief and excitement at finishing on the winning side of the pulsating contest after the host clinched a victory by 31 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in a jaw-dropping IPL showdown on Wednesday and heaped praise on young batter Abhishek Shamra for scoring the fastest fifty of the tournament.
2024-03-28
Category: IPL 2024/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: 'They opened for Australia...', says Ganguly on DC's opting for Warner, Marsh as opening pair vs PBKS
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals Sourav Ganguly shed light on the rationale behind Delhi Capitals (DC) opting for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, sidelining the opener Prithvi Shaw, in their tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024.
2024-03-28
Category: IPL 2024/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma credits parents' presence for his blistering 63 runs against MI
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma revealed that his parents' presence motivated him to unleash a breathtaking display of power-hitting in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash with Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. His record-shattering knock of 63 runs off just 23 deliveries left spectators in awe and secured SRH's first win of the season by 31 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday night.
2024-03-28
Category: IPL 2024/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: Dube not ducking or defending against short balls testament to work put in behind the scenes, says Hussey
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey said all-rounder Shivam Dube no longer ducking or defending while facing short balls from the fast-bowlers is a testament to the work he’s put in behind the scenes to overcome his weakness.
2024-03-27
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Tim Paine hopeful of Pant's potential participation in the BGT 2024-25
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former Australia captain Tim Paine expressed his delight at seeing Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant back in action after a long hiatus due to injury.
2024-03-27
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IPL 2024: Definitely been a directive from Fleming to keep pushing the game forward, says Hussey
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey said the side has been continuing with the same aggressive approach of pushing the game forward with the bat, as laid down by head coach Stephen Fleming, something which was one of their keys to success in the 2023 IPL triumph.
2024-03-27
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Stuart Broad hails Bumrah as most complete T20 bowler
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calling him as the most complete T20 bowler in the world ahead of the eagerly anticipated clash between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.
2024-03-27
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IPL 2024: It looked like we were watching a 22-year-old Dhoni again, says Parthiv Patel on the sensational catch
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) In Chennai Super Kings’ 63-run win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024, Mahendra Singh Dhoni left everyone stunned while taking an incredible quick diving catch of Vijay Shankar, which led to former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel saying that it looked like the 22-year-old version of Dhoni was on the field.
2024-03-27
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IPL 2024: Fifties from Klaasen, Abhishek and Head take SRH to astonishing 277/3 against MI
Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Sizzling half-centuries from Heinrich Klassen, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head helped Sunrisers Hyderabad amass an astonishing 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in match eight of IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday.
2024-03-27
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IPL 2024: 'Wound back the clock', Steve Smith in awe of Dhoni's quick-reflex diving catch in Chepauk
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Though CSK innings ended on Tuesday without the former CSK skipper MS Dhoni needing to bat but the legendary wicketkeeper-batter elevated the excitement among the fans with a sensational diving catch during the match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
2024-03-27
Category: IPL 2024/IPL/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: Tilak’s efforts go in vain as SRH beat MI by 31 runs in six-hitting run fest
Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Local lad Tilak Varma made a stunning 64 off 34 balls, but his efforts went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged triumphant in a stunning six-hitting run fest with a 31-run win over Mumbai Indians to open their account in IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday.
2024-03-27
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IPL 2024: 'Tried to bowl as many dot balls as possible vs RCB,' says Punjab Kings' spinner Harpreet Brar
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Punjab Kings' (PBKS) off-spinner Harpreet Brar, who shone with bowling figures of 2/13 in his side's 4-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has revealed his bowling plans and said he was trying bowl as many dot balls possible to create pressure on the home side at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
2024-03-26
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'Turnaround in Indian cricket is because of what Virat Kohli has done': Kevin Pietersen
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has pondered over the significant impact Virat Kohli has had on Indian cricket players, describing it as transformative and said the 35-year-old batter is responsible for a "turnaround in Indian cricket". Pietersen emphasised Kohli's commitment among his teammates, saying the right-handed batter, a fitness freak who always focused on maintaining his fitness standards, has turned Indian cricketers into out-and-out athletes.
2024-03-26
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IPL 2024: 'Enjoyed my debut, would have loved to have sealed it with win', says DC's Shai Hope
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) With a 25-ball 33 studded with two boundaries and two sixes, Shai Hope made an immediate impact for Delhi Capitals (DC) in his debut match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- a four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Mohali on Saturday.
2024-03-26
Category: IPL 2024/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: No Hardik to tell bowlers what to do will give GT freedom, Sreesanth says ahead of their CSK clash
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Gujarat Titans made a superb start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a victory over five-time winner Mumbai Indians in their opening match of IPL 2024 in Ahmedabad. The franchise fast making a name will next take on another five-time champion -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday in a replay of the 2023 Indian Super League Final.
2024-03-26
Category: IPL 2024/Cricket/Sports,
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IPL 2024: Spencer, Umesh, Mohit overshadow Bumrah as Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by six runs (Ld)
Ahmedabad, March 25 (IANS) In a match of comebacks, Jasprit Bumrah made a sensational return to IPL action after a year, but his brilliant effort was overshadowed by two-wicket overs each by Spencer Johnson and Umesh Yadav off the last two overs as Gujarat Titans won a nerve-wrecking thriller by six runs to start their Indian Premier League 2024 campaign on a winning note at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.
2024-03-25
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IPL 2024: Tried to use advantage of new ball swinging along, says Pollard on using Hardik as new-ball bowler
Ahmedabad, March 25 (IANS) After a six-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2024 opening game, batting coach Kieron Pollard insisted that skipper Hardik Pandya’s ability to swing the ball was a major reason behind him being a new-ball bowler in Sunday’s clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
2024-03-25
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss, elect to bowl first against Punjab Kings
Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the first home match of their IPL 2024 campaign at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.
2024-03-25
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IPL 2024: 'Credit to be given to bowlers & Curran for bringing Punjab back in the match', says Arshdeep
Mullanpur, March 24 (IANS) Left-arm fast-bowler Arshdeep Singh credited his bowling department and all-rounder Sam Curran's vital 63 in Punjab Kings (PBKS) starting their IPL 2024 campaign with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home venue, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
2024-03-24
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IPL 2024: Gavaskar hails 'top class over' from Harshit Rana in KKR's thrilling win over SRH
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has hailed Kolkata Kight Riders' (KKR) pacer Harshit Rana's impressive final over bowling in the thrilling win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 match on Saturday.
2024-03-24
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IPL 2024: 'To be able to share a dressing room with someone like MS, is insane,' says Rachin Ravindra
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Young New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, who is playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2024, feels that sharing a dressing room with someone like MS Dhoni is "insane", and highlighted the type of aura the iconic cricketer carries.
2024-03-24
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IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and elected to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
2024-03-24
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IPL 2024: Skipper Samson propels Rajasthan Royals to 193/4 after early setbacks against LSG
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Skipper Sanju Samson's valiant inning of 82 not out and his 93-run partnership with Riyan Parag for the third wicket propelled Rajasthan Royals (RR) to 193 for 4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday.
2024-03-24
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Md Yousuf, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq named Pakistan selectors; there will be no chairman, says PCB
Lahore, March 24 (IANS) Former skipper Mohammad Yousuf, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and middle-order batter Asad Safiq were on Sunday appointed as members of a seven-member national selection committee for Pakistan senior men's cricket. The head coach, captain and analyst will be the other members of the committee, which will also pick the U-19 cricket team, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced at a press conference at their headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday.
2024-03-24
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IPL 2024: Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Matheesha Pathirana’s manager Amila Kalugalage has confirmed that the Sri Lankan pacer has reached Chennai and will join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad soon. Pathirana suffered a hamstring injury during the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh and had to miss the initial matches for CSK, including the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday at Chennai.
2024-03-23
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IPL 2024: Abishek Porel's cameo helps Delhi Capitals post competitive 174/9 against Punjab Kings
Mullanpur (Punjab), March 23 (IANS) Impact player Abishek Porel played a lovely cameo right at the end of the innings to help Delhi Capitals post a competitive 174/9 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
2024-03-23
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IPL 2024: Punjab Kings win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals on Pant’s return to cricket
Mullanpur, March 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals, who are seeing the return of their captain Rishabh Pant to competitive cricket action after 14 months at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
2024-03-23
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Former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan passes away aged 89
Lahore, March 23 (IANS) Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan passed away at the age of 89, on Saturday due to prolonged illness.
2024-03-23
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IPL 2024: 'Good luck my biscuit', De Villiers wishes Kohli ahead of tournament opener
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) geared to face defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2024 opener on Friday, former South Africa great AB de Villiers extended a heartfelt wish for his friend and ex-RCB colleague Virat Kohli.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: Determined to improve our performance from last season, says Punjab Kings all-rounder Liam Livingstone
Mohali, March 22 (IANS) The Punjab Kings are geared up to take on Delhi Capitals in their first match of the IPL 2024 at the new PCA Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali. In the 2023 edition of the IPL, Punjab Kings had finished in the eighth position, missing out on a place in the Playoffs. With some new players and renewed vigor, Punjab Kings are geared up for the upcoming season and determined to do well in a new stadium in Mohali.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant is the centre of attention as DC open their campaign against PBKS (preview)
Mullanpur, March 22 (IANS) As skipper Rishabh Pant gets ready for Delhi Capitals' 2024 IPL campaign opener against Punjab Kings on Saturday afternoon, he can expect to be greeted with the kind of rapturous reception from the crowd usually reserved for someone like MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: ‘Sabse aage honge Hindustani’, Akshay, Tiger set stage on fire during opening ceremony
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) A high-octane dance show by Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff set the stage on fire at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, here on Friday. The duo kick-started their performance with a promotion of their upcoming Bollywood film, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. They also flaunted their skills to a chartbuster from their upcoming movie.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: Jittery, nervous, excited – Rishabh Pant on emotions ahead of long-awaited return
Mullanpur (Mohali), March 22 (IANS) Even though Saturday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings is the first afternoon fixture of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the spotlight is on Rishabh Pant’s return to professional cricket, overshadowing the excitement surrounding the game.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: Kohli crosses 12,000 runs, first Indian batter to reach the milestone
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Virat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian batter to reach 12,000 career runs in T20 cricket while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium here. Overall, Kohli is the sixth batter to score 12,000 or more runs in the shortest format of the game. Their runs include T20 Internationals as well as franchise cricket.
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium set to enter the league-hosting fold
Mullanpur, March 22 (IANS) With Rishabh Pant’s return to competitive cricket being in the foreground of the build-up in the Delhi Capitals' clash with Punjab Kings on Saturday afternoon, a significant development in the background is the inclusion of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium as the 36th venue of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
2024-03-22
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IPL 2024: I declined captaincy and recommended MS Dhoni to BCCI in 2007, says Tendulkar
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Friday talked about his role in persuading the then BCCI president Sharad Pawar to make Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the India captain in while-ball cricket in 2007.
2024-03-22
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South African spinner Keshav Maharaj visits Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to seek blessings
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) South Africa cricketer Keshav Maharaj visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Thursday after linking up with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
2024-03-21
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IPL: 'The first feeling is I am happy that I am alive', says Pant on returning to lead Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Rishabh Pant, who is returning to action after 14 months of being on a recovery route from multiple injuries suffered in a near-fatal car crash, has expressed his sentiments on his much-awaited return, saying he is happy that "he is alive" and want to enjoy the moment.
2024-03-21
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IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad, prodigy and find of CSK, has big shoes to fill as captain (profile)
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday named opener-batter Ruturaj Gaikwad as the successor of M.S. Dhoni as their captain, leaving him big shoes to fill as he takes over from a legend.
2024-03-21
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‘I feel privileged’: Ruturaj Gaikwad on getting CSK captaincy
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad feels ‘privileged’ about taking the captaincy reins from M.S. Dhoni and expressed confidence in the team with the blended experience of Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane around.
2024-03-21
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‘Thala the Grandmaster of T20 cricket’: Mohammad Kaif on MS Dhoni relinquishing CSK captaincy
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former Indian cricket Mohammad Kaif called M.S. Dhoni “the Grandmaster of T20 cricket” after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) named Ruturaj Gaikwad as the new captain for the Indian Premier League season 2024.
2024-03-21
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IPL 2024: Refreshed Kohli hitting the ball brilliantly, says RCB's Mo Bobat ahead of opener
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Fresh from a break, Virat Kohli is in a great frame of mind and raring to go as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign on Friday, says Mo Bobat, RCB’s Director of Cricket. Bobat has been closely watching Kohli during training and feels the great batter is hitting the ball superbly.
2024-03-21
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul to arrive in Lucknow after Wednesday’s practice game, says LSG head coach Justin Langer
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) KL Rahul will be linking up with Lucknow Super Giants after their practice game on Wednesday due to a flight delay, said the team’s head coach Justin Langer, who also stressed upon doing well for the franchise could result in him landing a spot in India’s squad for Men’s T20 World Cup.
2024-03-20
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‘Moment of my life’: Shreyanka Patil meets Virat Kohli
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) title-winning team member Shreyanka Patil expressed her delight after meeting stylish batter Virat Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) unbox event that took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
2024-03-20
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David Willey to miss initial matches of IPL, confirms LSG coach Justin Langer
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach David Willey on Wednesday confirmed that England pacer David Willey will miss the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
2024-03-20
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Imad Wasim caught smoking in dressing room during PSL final: Reports
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Islamabad United all-rounder Imad Wasim was caught smoking in the dressing room following his outstanding performance in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final against Multan Sultans at Karachi's National Bank Stadium on Monday.
2024-03-19
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Skipper Smriti reveals the backroom brainstorming behind RCB’s WPL triumph
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) title triumph in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) captain Smriti Mandhana has revealed the painstaking preparations that had gone into turning the dream into reality.
2024-03-19
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'Freak training incident', says Behrendorff after being ruled out of IPL with injury
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After getting replaced by England’s Luke Wood in the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a fractured left fibula, fast bowler Jason Behrendorff in a social media post revealed that it was a "freak training incident" which resulted in his leg being broken.
2024-03-19
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'There's no better feeling...': Rashid Khan expresses joy on his winning return after injury layoff
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Afghanistan's T20I captain Rashid Khan expressed his joy at making a triumphant return to action following an injury layoff, as his team delivered a commanding performance to secure a 57-run victory over Ireland in the third T20I, clinching the series 2-1. Rashid was awarded the player of the series for his figures of 8-45 off his 12 overs in the three-match series.
2024-03-19
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Suryakumar Yadav fails fitness test at NCA, likely to miss initial matches of IPL 2024: Sources
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav will miss the initial matches of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he failed to pass a fitness test and did not get the clearance from National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
2024-03-19
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