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IPL 2022: Bowlers take Gujarat Titans to top of table with 8-run win over Knight Riders
For Gujarat, it was a sensational win after Pandya top-scored with his third successive IPL fifty, a 49-ball 67, laced with four fours and two sixes. But the batters around and after him completely lost their way in the final five overs, losing seven wickets for just 29 runs. It was the bowling attack, led by Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson who picked four wickets collectively in the first seven overs, paving the way for the Gujarat defence.
IPL 2022: Jansen, Natarajan shine as Sunrisers thrash Royal Challengers by nine wickets
The Sunrisers bowlers came up with a brilliant display as they bowled good line and length and used the conditions well to never allow Royal Challengers to recover. The Bangalore side finished with 68, the lowest total in IPL 2022 so far. They also hold the unwanted record of scoring the lowest total in IPL history -- 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders on this same day in 2017.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans successfully defend 156; defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight runs
Despite losing seven wickets in the last five overs after Hardik Pandya's 67 to end at 156/9, Gujarat's bowling attack clicked in unison, taking four wickets in the first seven overs. They were also aided by fielders taking some stunning catches to restrict Kolkata to 148/8 in 20 overs. The result means that Gujarat are now on top of the points table.
Pakistan to take part in Asian Track Cycling Championship in Delhi
President PCF Syed Azhar Ali Shah said Pakistani cycling team will participate in the championship in New Delhi, scheduled to be held from June 18-22. "The decision about the participation of the national team in the Asian Track Cycling Championship has been taken in the Executive Council meeting of the federation," said Azhar Ali Shah.
IPL 2022: Russell, Southee pick seven wickets between themselves to restrict Gujarat to 156/9
Hardik Pandya, who missed last match against Chennai Super Kings due to groin injury, marked his return to the playing eleven with a 49-ball 67, his third successive fifty in IPL 2022. But Gujarat completely lost their way in the final five overs, losing seven wickets for just 29 runs, allowing Kolkata to make a brilliant comeback.
Praise continues to pour in for Dhoni the finisher for his match-winning innings vs MI
Dhoni's blistering 13-ball unbeaten 28 helped CSK clinch a last-ball thriller against the five-time champions, scoring 16 runs off the last four deliveries to help Chennai win their second game in IPL 2022. Chasing a modest target of 156 for victory, CSK were in trouble at 16/2 after losing the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) and Mitchell Santner (11) early at the DY Patil Stadium on April 21.
Ex-India players impressed by Hardik Pandya's all-round show in IPL 2022
In the ongoing tournament, the Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are at second place on the points table with 10 points from six matches. Though Pandya didn't feature in Gujarat's thrilling come-from-behind win against Chennai Super Kings, the all-rounder has been a chief factor in the newbies of IPL circuit quickly becoming a force to reckon with.
IPL 2022: Southee admits Kolkata missed chance of winning match against Rajasthan
In a run-fest at Brabourne Stadium, Kolkata needed 40 off 24 balls to chase down 218. But leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took four wickets in an over, including a hat-trick, to break the back of the chase and eventually, Kolkata went down by 15 runs, registering their third straight loss on the trot.
IPL 2022: Karthik outsmarting bowlers due to clarity of thoughts, says Shastri
With 210 runs in seven matches at a whopping average of 210 and strike-rate of 205.88, including being not out six times, Karthik excelling in the finishing role and taking RCB out of tricky situations has been one of the chief reasons in the franchise being in top three on the points table.
After Wimbledon, Italian Open weighing option to ban Russian tennis players: Report
The Italian Open, an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico, is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world frequented by top players. But the report said that Italian authorities "are reportedly weighing up whether a ban should be imposed on Russian players" at the tournament.
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