Mumbai Indians on Tuesday experienced their seventh defeat and third consecutive loss in the IPL 2024 when Hardik Pandya's team faced off against KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This loss severely impacted the five-time champions' chances of securing a top-four spot, leaving them in ninth place in the standings with only 6 points.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/qj2RdF1
With this win, LSG jumped to third place in the standings with 12 points in 10 games, which consisted of six wins and four losses. Batting first, MI posted a total of 144 for 7, with Nehal Wadhera top-scoring with 46 runs. Tim David and Ishan Kishan contributed with unbeaten innings of 35 and 32 runs, respectively. In reply, LSG successfully chased down the target in 19.2 overs. The standout performer for LSG was Marcus Stoinis, who played a crucial knock of 62 runs off 45 balls.
Sanju Samson and his legion of faithful fans might have heaved a massive sigh of relief when he was named in India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in USA and Caribbean.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson's upcoming bout against YouTube sensation Jake Paul on July 20 in Dallas will be a sanctioned heavyweight professional fight, as announced by the fighters and promoters in Washington on Monday. The fight is scheduled to last eight rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. Importantly, the result will be recorded on the official records of both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. This marks a significant departure from Tyson's recent exhibition matches and signifies a return to sanctioned professional competition for the legendary boxer.
Opener Phil Salt's aggressive 68-run innings, coupled with Varun Chakravarthy's impressive bowling figures of 3-16, spearheaded KKR's dominant display. Chakravarthy, known for his mysterious spin, led KKR's disciplined bowling attack, restricting DC to a modest total of 153-9. Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, both players and fans endured the conditions to witness an enthralling contest. Salt, in exceptional form, guided KKR's chase alongside Sunil Narine, forging a crucial opening stand of 79 runs. The two-time champions comfortably reached their target with 3.3 overs to spare, further solidifying their position in the tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders' dynamic batsman Phil Salt wrote his name into the record books by surpassing a 14-year milestone set by Sourav Ganguly at Eden Gardens.
Riding on captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's 98, Daryl Mitchell's 52, and fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande's impressive four-wicket haul, the defending champions Chennai Super Kings ended their two-match losing streak with a commanding 78-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 46 of the IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. CSK will next face Punjab Kings on Wednesday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi made a thoughtful and timely request to the Chennai Super Kings, which the five-time champions welcomed positively. While cheering for the team from the stands at the Chepauk Stadium, Sakshi posted an Instagram story asking the team to finish the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad quickly, as she is soon expecting to become an aunt.
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's belligerent 98 was complemented by a clinical bowling display, led by pacer Tushar Deshpande, as the defending champions returned to winning ways with the fifth win of the season.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson acknowledges that mistakes are an integral aspect of T20 cricket, and he emphasizes the importance of sticking to the team's approach even as they experience a strong run in the current Indian Premier League season. Rajasthan Royals secured a seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, boosting their points total to 16 from nine matches.
Captain Babar Azam scored a solid half-century, while pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 69 off 44 balls and Fakhar Zaman's 43 off 33 balls helped Pakistan reach 178 for 5 in their 20 overs, while Shaheen's 4 for 30 restricted New Zealand to 169 all out in 19.2 overs, evening the series at 2-2.
Chairman of national selection committee Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma are expected to have an informal meeting in the national capital on a possible 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the Americas.
Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL on Friday.
Shubman Gill's milestone 100th IPL match didn't result in a win for the Gujarat Titans, but the team's captain was pleased with his squad's fighting spirit during the massive chase against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Despite Rashid Khan's late heroics in the final over, Delhi Capitals held on for an exhilarating four-run victory over the Gujarat Titans.
Tim Robinson's explosive batting and William O'Rourke's outstanding bowling helped New Zealand secure a series lead with a four-run victory over Pakistan in the fourth T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. The thrilling match kept spectators captivated as New Zealand took an unassailable lead in the series at the picturesque Gaddafi Stadium.
Experiencing the sensation of triumph is ineffable, especially when it follows a string of six consecutive losses. It's akin to adding a cherry on top of an already sweet cake.
Voting for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Friday for 88 seats across 13 states. Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian citizens to participate and cast their votes. On Thursday, the Election Commission of India shared a video on their social media featuring footage from the IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with Gavaskar's voice in the background encouraging Indians to exercise their right to vote.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill believes that the Impact Player contributes to higher-scoring matches by giving batters more freedom to attack bowlers aggressively. In the current IPL season, the 12th total exceeding 200 runs was recorded when Delhi Capitals scored 224 for 4 against the Gujarat Titans on Wednesday.
An exciting showdown is on the horizon as Sunrisers Hyderabad, riding high on momentum, take on bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to leverage their formidable batting strength against RCB in their return-leg clash. Having surpassed the 250-run mark three times in this IPL season, Sunrisers Hyderabad have been pushing the limits of T20 batting with their aggressive approach.
Marcus Stoinis etched his name in IPL history with a stunning performance, crafting the highest individual score in an IPL chase. With nerves of steel and impeccable timing, Stoinis showcased his batting prowess, guiding Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a stunning six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their own den.
Yashasvi Jaiswal ended a string of poor scores by posting his second century in the Indian Premier League as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by nine wickets on Monday. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 104 off 60 balls, including nine fours and seven sixes, to lead Rajasthan to 183-1 after Mumbai struggled to 179-9.
Yashasvi Jaiswal struck form with an unbeaten 104 as Rajasthan Royals consolidated their position at the top of the IPL table with a nine-wicket thrashing of Mumbai Indians on Monday. Medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma took 5-18 to help restrict Mumbai to 179-9 after Yuzvendra Chahal claimed an IPL first of 200 wickets at Rajasthan's home ground in Jaipur.
Apart from the gripping last-ball showdown witnessed during Sunday evening's IPL match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the contentious dismissal of Virat Kohli on a waist-high delivery that was ruled legitimate stands out as a notable talking point from the encounter.
Karn Sharma's scarcely believable last-over assault on Mitchell Starc gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru a glimmer of hope but the Kolkata Knight Riders kept their nerves to eke out a dramatic one-run win off the last ball in their IPL match on Sunday.
R Sai Kishore starred on a dominant day for the spinners as Gujarat Titans tamed Punjab Kings by three wickets for their fourth win in the 2024 IPL on Sunday. The win was Titans' fourth of the season while Punjab registered their 6th defeat in 8 matches.
Another explosive start by Travis Head set up Sunrisers Hyderabad to crush Delhi Capitals by 67 runs in the IPL on Saturday. Head and Abhishek Sharma combined for 125 without loss in the first six overs — the highest score in an IPL powerplay — and Sharma was out two balls later for 46 off 12 balls. The openers made 131 in a mere 38 balls. Head continued his onslaught to 89 off 32 until he was caught at long on in the ninth over at 154-3. The visitors finished at 266-7, their third 250-plus total this season, and bowled out Delhi for 199 in 19.1 overs at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Ever since Hardik Pandya replaced a highly successful Rohit Sharma -- a five-time title winner -- as skipper at Mumbai Indians, the 30-year-old has been subjected to constant on-field booing by the spectators and social media ridicule. In the first 7 matches this season, Hardik has 141 runs to his name at an average of 23.50 with no half-centuries. On the bowling front, Hardik has bagged a mere 4 wickets and has leaked runs at an economy rate of 11 RPO.
Facing a daunting target of 267 runs, Delhi Capitals initially seemed in contention thanks to blistering innings from Jake Fraser-McGurk (65 off 18 balls) and Abishek Porel (42 off 22 balls). However, once both batsmen were dismissed, Delhi's chase lost momentum as Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowlers struck at crucial intervals, mounting pressure on the opposition.
Despite a solid unbeaten 57 from Ravindra Jadeja and late fireworks from Moeen Ali (30 off 20) and MS Dhoni (28 off 9), Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 176 for six after being asked to bat first. In response, skipper KL Rahul's elegant 82 and Quinton de Kock's composed 54 formed a formidable partnership of 134 runs, setting a new record as the highest partnership for any wicket at the Ekana Stadium, to power Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding eight-wicket victory.
On Thursday, Mumbai Indians pipped Punjab Kings by 9 runs in a thriller in Mullanpur, securing their third win of the season. MI are currently at the seventh spot on the points table while Punjab are languishing at the 9th spot with 5 losses in 7 games.
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop emphasised the importance of managing Mayank Yadav properly through the expertise of medical professionals, strength and conditioning coaches, and nutritionists. Mayank made a stunning impact on IPL 2024 with his fiery pace during matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In these encounters, he showcased his talent by claiming six wickets and earning the 'Player of the Match' award in both games.
Mumbai Indians held on against a late onslaught from Ashutosh Sharma to secure a nail-biting 9-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024 clash in Mullanpur on Thursday.
Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday. New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss, which had also been delayed by 30 minutes, and opted to bat but no action was possible for two-and-a-half hours.
The T20 World Cup is around the corner and Rishabh Pant is striving to be the best version of himself, and the latest proof of that is his brilliant all-round display in Delhi Capitals' six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Wednesday.
Delhi Capitals notched up a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring game after Rishabh Pant's bowlers stood up for their ilk and restored a modicum of sanity and equilibrium in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Delhi Capitals notched up a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring game after Rishabh Pant's bowlers stood up for their ilk and restored a modicum of sanity and equilibrium in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Jos Buttler delivered an outstanding performance, smashing an unbeaten 107 runs to outshine Sunil Narine's maiden T20 century as Rajasthan Royals secured a thrilling victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, sealing a joint-record IPL chase on the final ball. This remarkable feat saw Rajasthan equaling their own record set in 2020 when they chased down 224 against Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah.
Facing a daunting target of 224 runs, RR found themselves in a precarious position at 121-6 in the 13th over. However, England's Jos Buttler showcased remarkable resilience and determination, unleashing a sensational 60-ball innings to guide his team to victory with just one ball to spare at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens.
Once again, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler demonstrated his batting brilliance by storming his way to a spectacular unbeaten century, propelling himself to the second position in the all-time list of most hundreds in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Australian batsman Travis Head blasted a century, while captain Pat Cummins bagged three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-scoring encounter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Put into bat, SRH amassed a colossal 287/3, marking the second-highest total in all forms of T20 cricket, before limiting the home team to 262/7. This was RCB's sixth defeat, also fifth on the trot, in seven matches in the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Dinesh Karthik unleashed his immense batting prowess to deliver a thunderous blow against Sunrisers Hyderabad that left the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd stunned and his opponents awestruck. The thunderous moment happened on the first ball of 16th over bowled by T Natarajan when Karthik unleashed a monstrous blow off his pads on the leg side, sending the ball soaring to dizzying heights, where it kissed the stadium roof before gracefully descending back.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad recognised MS Dhoni's pivotal contribution, acknowledging that it ultimately made the decisive difference in the match. Dhoni scored 20 runs off four balls, and that proved to be the exact margin of victory for CSK. Dhoni arrived in the middle with the scorecard showing 186/4 in 19.2 overs, and in no time, vintage Dhoni (20 off 4 balls) made the scoreboard read 206/4 in the stipulated 20 overs, with the help of three massive sixes and a double off the last ball of the innings.
Regardless of the outcome of the match in the IPL, the camaraderie among players from opposing teams often steals the spotlight. One such moment was witnessed after the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Despite the seemingly modest target of 148, Rajasthan Royals encountered significant hurdles as they navigated through a set of disciplined Punjab KIngs bowlers and a tricky playing surface. However, despite the challenges posed by the Punjab bowlers and the tacky pitch, Royals exhibited resilience and determination to overcome the obstacles. Through determined efforts and effective partnerships, they managed to reach the target, ultimately posting a total of 152 for seven.
With Punjab Kings restricted to 147/8 in their 20 overs, Rajasthan Royals faced a challenging chase, especially after the dismissals of Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel. However, entering the fray under pressure, Hetmyer showcased his prowess as a finisher, smashing an unbeaten 27 off just 10 balls. Despite limited opportunities with the bat throughout the season, Hetmyer's onslaught included four boundaries and three sixes, culminating in the winning shot that secured victory for RR with a ball to spare.
With three wins in four matches, KKR currently sit at the second spot on the points table behind Rajasthan Royals. On the eve of their clash against Lucknow Super Giants, Gautam Gambhir distributed sweets to the media persons. The Bengali New Year is on April 14th and coincidently KKR also play their home game on the same day.
Despite the drop catch in the penultimate over, Rajasthan Royals managed to restrict Punjab to a par 147 for 8 in the 27th match of the league. While Keshav Maharaj and Avesh Khan picked up a couple of wickets each, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen and Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a wicket apiece for Rajasthan. For Punjab Ashutosh (31) and Jitesh Sharma (29) were the top scorers.
Despite Lucknow Super Giants posting a competitive total of 167 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target with ease in 18.1 overs, losing only four wickets in the process. Jake Frazer-McGurk played a crucial role in the chase, smashing a quick-fire 55 runs off just 35 balls on his IPL debut. He formed a significant partnership with Rishabh Pant, contributing to Delhi Capitals' successful run chase.LSG skipper KL Rahul acknowledged the absence of Mayank and the impact it had on the team's performance, indicating that he may need more time to recover fully before returning to action.
The young Australian cricketer, who scored a quickfire 55 off 35 balls with the help of 2 fours and 5 sixes, made short work of LSG's left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya, hitting him for three consecutive sixes. DC finally registered their second win of the season, beating hosts LSG by six wickets, riding on debutant Fraser-McGurk's fine half century and skipper Rishabh Pant's 24-ball 41, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians registered their second successive win after three straight losses in the 17th edition of the IPL. This was also the sixth consecutive defeat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against MI at the Wankhede, with the last win coming way back in 2015. After a heartbreaking loss, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis lamented the team's defeat to dew and said that it's high time for him to win some tosses.