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DJ Bravo goes past Malinga, becomes highest wicket-taker in IPL
Adding another feather to his cap, Chennai Super Kings' all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Thursday became the all-time highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League. The 38-year-old achieved the historic feat during the IPL 2022 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Bravo, who was tied with Malinga at the top spot with 170 wickets, dismissed Deepak Hooda in the 18th over of Lucknow's chase to break the former Mumbai Indians' bowler's record.
IPL 2022: De Kock, Lewis shine as Super Giants beat Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants rode on blazing half-centuries by Evin Lewis (55 off 23 deliveries) and Quinton de Kock (61 off 45) to beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets and register their first victory in the IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium, here on Thursday. Earlier, opener Robin Uthappa blasted a 25-ball 50 while local lad Shivam Dube struck a 30-ball 49 to prop up CSK to 210/7
IPL 2022: Knight Riders to clash with Punjab Kings on Friday
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just five days into its over two-month schedule and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are getting ready to play the third match of their campaign. Having started with a stunning victory against defending champions Chennai Super Kings on the opening day, KKR slumped to a three-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the D.Y Patil Stadium on Wednesday.
IPL media rights: Final bidding likely to decide unfettered winner of TV, OTT properties
In order to increase BCCI's windfall from the Indian Premier League media rights, there could be a final bidding after selling the TV and OTT properties separately, to get one unfettered winner. The BCCI on Tuesday released the tender for the IPL media rights for the 2023-27 cycle. It will be the first time since the IPL's inception that an e-auction will be held to determine the next holder of the tournament's media rights.
IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings post 210/7 against Lucknow Super Giants
Chennai Super Kings posted 210/7, riding on some breezy knocks by their top order batters against Lucknow Super Giants in their second match of the IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium, here on Thursday. Opener Robin Uthappa blasted a 25-ball 50 while local lad Shivam Dube struck a 30-ball 49 to prop up CSK, who had lost their first match in the event to Kolkata Knight Riders.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants win toss, elect to field against CSK
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to field first against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2022 match at the Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday. Lucknow Super Giants made one change to their squad from their opening defeat to Gujarat Giants, bringing in Andrew Tye for Mohsin Khan. Lucknow skipper KL Rahul said they wanted to avoid the dew affecting them.
Miami Open: Casper Ruud defeats Alexander Zverev, enters into semis
The Norwegian Casper Ruud earned his first win against second seed Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open on Wednesday (IST) to advance to a semifinal showdown against Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. "It feels good and it means a lot. This is my first semifinal on hard courts, so that's a good feeling. I'm very happy to do it here in Miami," Ruud said.
IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings capable of retaining the title, says Matthew Hayden
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden believes that four times Indian Premier League champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are capable of winning IPL 2022 and retaining the title despite a change in leadership. However, CSK succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match of this season, in which both their batting and bowling had failed to click the way they would have liked.
Hockey Women's Junior World Cup: Confident India eye winning start
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team led by Salima Tete is all geared up for the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup which gets underway here from April 1. Having patiently waited for this moment, after the coveted quadrennial tournament was postponed from December 2021 due to the omicron-threat in South Africa, the Indian team's dressing room is filled with excitement ahead of their first match in Pool D against Wales on 2nd April.
Women's World Cup: England reach final after a superb 137-run victory over South Africa
On the back of a magnificent 129 from opener Danni Wyatt and a career-best 6/36 by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, defending champions England on Thursday reached the final of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with a superb 137-win over South Africa at Hagley Oval. It continues the remarkable upward swing of England, who began their title defence with three losses but fought back to win next five matches in a row, including Thursday's semi-final, to storm into their second straight World Cup final.
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