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IPL 2022: Good to see pitch offering swing and bounce for a T20 game, says Rohit after win over CSK
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"We've played a lot of cricket in Mumbai, especially at Wankhede, so I do understand. On so many occasions we've had pitches like this. It's always nice to get bowlers into the games at times. It's been batting-friendly pitches all over, so it was good to see some bounce and swing upfront from both sides," Rohit said during the post-game presentation after his team emerged the winner by 5 wickets.
IPL 2022: It's a kind of game where you learn a lot, says Dhoni after CSK got out for 97
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On a Wankhede pitch that had some juice and was helping the pacers till late into the match, Mumbai Indians' bowlers Daniel Sams claimed 3/16, and Riley Meredith and Kumar Kartikeya bagged 2/27 and 2/22 respectively as Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 97 in 16 overs.
Thomas and Uber Cup: Indian men reach semis after 43 years, women out
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he women's team from India was knocked out of the Uber Cup after losing to Thailand 0-3 in the quarter-finals at the Impact Arena. India's Thomas Cup tie against Malaysia went down to the wire with Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy producing the wins.
IPL 2022: Sams, Tilak shine as Mumbai Indians beat CSK
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After Daniel Sams claimed 3/16 and Riley Meredith (2/27) and Kumar Kartikeya (2/22) too contributed well with the ball to help bundle out CSK to a low score, Mumbai Indians were in trouble at 33/4, losing their top batters Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma cheaply.
IPL 2022: DRS unavailable due to 'technical reasons' as CSK lose early wickets
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As soon as he was given out lbw to a delivery that looked going down the leg-side to the naked eye, CSK's Devon Conway looked at the umpire and consulted his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad, who went on to speak to the umpires. But Conway trudged back to the dugout without taking the help of the video umpire as he was told that DRS was not available due to technical reasons.
Indian women TT players to get equal pay, awards: CoA
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The committee expressed deep concern over the discriminatory treatment meted out to women and girl players in table tennis in the context of award of prize money and payments. "This is disconcerting because the effort needed, proficiency and skills required as well as the level of competition in a girls' game, is in no way lesser than that exhibited in a men's or boys' game," said the five-page order.
IPL 2022: Sams claims 3/16 as CSK bowled out for 97 against Mumbai Indians (Ld)
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Choosing to bowl first, the Mumbai Indians pacers started well, bowled good line and length and used the conditions well. The ball was swinging even in the 8th over but there were no demons in the pitch. CSK were unlucky as they could not use the DRS in the first few overs due to some technical issues -- during which Devon Conway was hard done by a dodgy decision that he could not review, but their batters too made things easy for Mumbai Indians by playing some unnecessary shots.
Brendon McCullum appointed England men's Test team head coach
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The 40-year-old McCullum will start his role with the Test side in the home series against New Zealand, starting on June 2 at Lord's, subject to obtaining a necessary work visa.
IPL 2022: Manjrekar calls to get rid of "completely redundant" bails after Chahal-Warner incident
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In the ninth over of Delhi's successful chase of 161, Warner had a huge slice of luck when on last ball of the over, a leg break from Chahal went past his bat and brushed the leg stump. It was sufficient to light the stumps but not enough to dislodge one of the bails, which is a requirement for a clean bowled dismissal.
Tim Paine's career appears to over after omission from Tasmania squad
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Both Tasmania and Queensland have strengthened their fast-bowling stocks for 2022-23 with both states this morning announcing their squads for next season. But Paine, who stepped down as Test captain when a sexting scandal broke before last summer's Ashes series, was not included in the Tasmania's squad.
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