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IPL 2022, Day 46 Highlights: Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by 62 runs
Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday defeated Lucknow (LSG) by 62 runs. After that victory, GT became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2022 playoffs. At mega auctions, most people thought that Gujarat was the first team to be out of the tournament. However, GT proved them wrong.
No overanalysis of loss, need more intensity on the field: LSG skipper KL Rahul
The LSG are in a great position to secure a last-four berth, as they are on 16 points. But they still have to win one of their remaining two games to ensure there are no surprises later on, given that two teams -- Rajasthan Royals and RCB -- have 14 points each, while Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad -- on 10 points each -- can also stake claim to last-four berths provided they win their three remaining games.
Titans' Rashid Khan making it a habit of proving his critics wrong
Against Mumabi Indians, the spinner came into his own, hitting back at his critics by taking two wickets for 24 runs in his four overs -- the best bowling figures for Gujarat Titans in the game against the five-time champions at the Brabourne Stadium on May 6. On Tuesday, against Lucknow Super Giants, Rashid was at his devastating best, snaring four wickets for just 24 runs as Gujarat Titans secured a playoffs berth with two games to spare.
IPL Turning Point: Gujarat Titans rule the middle overs; reach playoffs
Thus 35-40 runs are par for the first six overs and teams try to reach 50 before the eighth over. The top-of-the-table IPL 2022 clash between first-timers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants had a similar script with both teams ending with almost identical scores at the end of the powerplay -- Gujarat managed 35/2 while Lucknow Super Giants were 37/3 wickets.
Kiwi batter Nicholls escapes serious calf injury, set to depart for England for Test series
Nicholls had hurt his right calf during a running session at a pre-tour camp in Mount Maunganui and scans have since revealed a grade one strain to the troublesome area. The 30-year-old will now depart with the touring party to England over the weekend as was originally planned and has an outside chance of taking on England, according to ICC.
Women's World Boxing Championships: India's Nitu shines on debut, enters second round
An exciting bout that saw both the boxers starting dominantly from the word go as they exchanged continuous punches in an intense fast-paced opening round. However, the 21-year-old from Bhiwani, Nitu, who won the gold medal at the 2022 Strandja Boxing Tournament earlier in February, did manage to make an impression as the bout progressed.
I-League: Sreenidi Deccan stun Gokulam Kerala 3-1
The Malabarians needed a point to clinch the title but a stunning first half hat-trick by Lalromawia was enough to hand the defending champions their first loss of the season, right before their title-deciding clash with Mohammedan SC. In the first 15 minutes of the game, Sreenidi Deccan had 84 per cent ball possession. Inching closer, a brilliant curling freekick from Lal Chungnunga rattled the crossbar, as the rain came pouring down at Naihati.
Italian Open: Djokovic moves to third round with win over Karatsev
The top seed must reach the semi-finals to prevent Daniil Medvedev from taking his spot at the top of the ATP Rankings on Monday, and the Serbian's all-round performance against Karatsev represented an impressive start to that mission. Djokovic's return game was at its relentless best as he broke the World No 35 serve four times on his way to a comfortable win on centre court.
IPL 2022: Rashid Khan's 4/24 helps Gujarat Titans beat LSG by 62 runs, qualify for playoffs
Rashid Khan and the Gujarat bowlers got into the act after Shubman Gill (63 not out) struck a fighting half-century to help Gujarat Titans reach 144/4 in 20 overs, a score that turned out to be enough on a pitch on which the ball was gripping and coming off slow.
Shakib out of 1st Sri Lanka Test after testing positive for Covid-19
The 35-year old Shakib returned from the USA on Monday and was expected to join the Bangladesh squad in Chattogram on Tuesday. However, after testing positive twice, the all-rounder was sent home and into isolation. As per the Covid-19 protocol, he will have to stay in isolation for the next five days.
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