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IPL 2022: CSK win toss, opt to bowl against Mumbai Indians
CSK, who have won just one game in the ongoing season, made two changes in their team as Dwaine Pretorius and Mitchell Santner came in place of Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan. "We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks a bit damp and we want to take advantage. It might spin a bit initially and the dew might come in the second half. We have a couple of changes in place of Moeen and Jordan, Pretorius and Santner come in," said Jadeja at the toss.
Manchester United appoint Erik ten Hag as team manager
Ten Hag will leave his job at Ajax at the end of the season to become United's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The Dutchman's appointment has been expected for some time since media reports revealed a month ago that he had been interviewed for the job. United confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday.
IPL 2022: MI vs CSK clash gives me the feel of an India-Pakistan game, says Harbhajan Singh
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has been a part of both camps during his IPL playing career, reckons that an MI vs CSK match gives him the feel of an India-Pakistan game because the emotions run high. As compared to previous seasons, where the two teams have been in top half of points tally, 2022 IPL's clash between Mumbai and Chennai sees both teams languishing in the bottom half of the points table. While Chennai have a win against their name in six matches, Mumbai are yet to get a 'w' in six attempts in IPL 2022.
IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis, the catalyst of change at RCB, is leading from the front
Ahead of the beginning of the season, RCB made a big move in bringing du Plessis in to replace Virat Kohli as captain. The South African was bought by the RCB for Rs seven crore at the mega auction and was later appointed as the new skipper of the franchise. Well, the management may have made the decision at the right juncture, but it took a bit of time for the team's fans to register and lock in their minds that the Proteas batter has taken over the reins.
Punjab Kings' all-out approach with bat not paying off after Delhi self-implosion
It's extremely clear that Punjab's batting approach, as seen by the batters assembled by them ahead of IPL 2022 has been built on one theory: To go all-out by looking to hit boundaries all the time. The approach makes their batting order look thrilling when every batter in the line-up comes to the boundary-hitting party when they chased down 206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore where no batter reached fifty but everyone contributed enough to secure a win in their opening match of the tournament apart from posting totals of 198, 189 and 180.
Carlos Sainz renews contract with Ferrari, to remain with team till 2024
"I am very happy to have renewed my contract with Scuderia Ferrari. I have always said that there is no better Formula 1 team to race for and after over a year with them, I can confirm that putting on this race suit and representing this team is unique and incomparable," Sainz was quoted as saying by Formula 1.com.
IPL 2022: Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana joins CSK as replacement for Adam Milne
Milne's journey in IPL 2022 has been cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in CSK's first match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26, where he returned figures of 0/19 in 2.3 overs and has now been ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
IPL 2022: Amid Covid gloom, Ponting's words fired us all up, says DC's Axar after win over PBKS
The spark of motivation for Delhi came from head coach Ricky Ponting's words, which fired the side to thrash Punjab Kings by nine wickets in an all-round show and climb to number six on the points table. In the post-match virtual press conference, left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel revealed how Ponting's speech brought the best out of Delhi.
IPL 2022, Day 26 Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 9 wickets
In a one-sided thriller, Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday crushed Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 9 wickets. DC showed an impressive performance with both bat and the bowl. DC's net run rate also improved after this match.
After a devastating 96, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis says century round the corner
It was an emphatic win for RCB as they sealed their fifth win of the season, surpassing LSG in an emphatic all-round display that needed some effort. While du Plessis played a captain's knock, it was Shahbaz Ahmed who played the perfect anchor at the other end, steadying the innings. The duo stitched together a crucial stand of 70 runs.
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