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How Shikhar Dhawan changed the batting strategy after debacle against Delhi Capitals
On Monday, Shikhar Dhawan -- who made just nine in the nine-wicket thrashing by DC -- took his time to establish himself at the crease before unleashing a flurry of strokes as he ended up making a 59-ball 88, which proved decisive in the end and helped PBKS return with a vengeance to beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs.
IPL 2022, Day 31 Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs. The spectators were entertained with sensational batting performance by Shikhar Dhawan and clinical bowling by Arshdeep Sigh and Kagiso Rabada. Arshdeep continues to grow as a death-over specialist and Punjab Kings made the right call by retaining him before the auction.
Pele keen to witness Brazil World Cup glory in Qatar
The most successful outfit in the competition's history, Brazil last won international football's ultimate prize in Japan and South Korea two decades ago. "Are you ready for another World Cup? I know I am. I really want to see our team lift this trophy once again!" Pele said in an Instagram post accompanied by an image of the 81-year-old holding football's most coveted piece of silverware.
No need for official football regulator, says English Premier League
The English Premier League outlined its stance after the British government paved the way for a major reform of how football is governed. The government announced it establish an independent regulator in football after endorsing recommendations made in a fan-led review into the game.
Du Plessis says RCB morale high despite SRH loss, but will he include Kohli and Rawat for RR game?
Both Kohli, the former RCB skipper, and Rawat were out for duck against SRH, prompting critics to say that the two needed a break. However, du Plessis, preferred to gloss over the key question in RCB Bold Diaries, speaking only about the mood in the camp following the morale-shattering loss.
IPL Turning Point: Rabada, Arshdeep's death-overs bowling seals CSK's fate
After Punjab Kings rode on a brilliant unbeaten 88 by opener Shikhar Dhawan, Chennai were in cruise mode with Ambati Rayudu going great guns in the middle overs. They had ended the powerplay with nearly the same runs as Punjab Kings -- 37/1 versus 32/2. Though they lost a few wickets more as compared to PBKS in the middle overs, they too managed to score 86 runs in the overs from 7 to 15.
UEFA Champions League semifinal: Alaba and Casemiro Real Madrid injury doubts for Etihad trip
Central defender David Alaba and midfielder Casemiro are both doubts for the match, although they have been included in the squad to fly to Manchester. Alaba has a muscle contracture on his right abductor which he suffered during the win away to Osasuna, while Casemiro is looking to recover from a problem that has seen him miss several of Real Madrid's recent matches.
Are CSK's injury woes the reason behind their slide in IPL 2022?
CSK have been hit by injuries this season with fast bowlers Deepak Chahar ruled out for the entire season with a back injury suffered during rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, while Adam Milne too is out, thus adding to coach Stephen Fleming's problems.
IPL 2022, PBKS vs CSK: Rishi Dhawan's face shield catches everyone's attention
The 32-year-old Dhawan was picked by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 55 Lakh after his impressive performance in the domestic circuit with Himachal Pradesh. He led his team to the historic Vijay Hazare Trophy last year. On his IPL comeback, the seamer had a decent outing with the ball for Punjab. He first cleaned up in-form batter Shivam Dube (8) in his second over and then dismissed MS Dhoni in the last over of the innings, helping Punjab beat CSK by 11 runs on Monday.
IPL 2022: PBKS' Agarwal hails death bowling by Arshdeep, Rabada for 11-run win over CSK
After Punjab Kings had posted a defendable 187/4 in 20 overs thanks mainly to a majestic unbeaten 88 by Shikhar Dhawan and his 110-run partnership with Bhanuka Rajapaksa (42), Ambati Rayudu (78) had propelled Chennai Super Kings to a position from where they could have gone for victory.
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