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IPL 2022: Nitish Rana, Andre Russell propel Knight Riders to 175/8 against Sunrisers
After Rana was out, caught by Pooran off Natarajan going to raise the tempo, Russell took charge and kept the scoreboard ticking before blasting two sixes off successive deliveries and a four on the last ball bowled by spinner Jagadeesha Suchith in the 20th over to propel KKR to a respectable score. KKR could have done better on a pitch that had looked firm because of the green cover and offered good bounce.
IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart tests positive for Covid-19
"Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart has been tested positive for COVID-19. He is being closely monitored by the DC Medical Team at the moment," the league said in a statement. It's not for the first time that the cash-rich league has been affected by the coronavirus.Two years back, the IPL had to be postponed due to the first wave of the pandemic.The season was played later in the year in the UAE.
'Everything else is irrelevant': Kohli sweats it out in training ahead Delhi Capitals game
RCB, who is sixth in the points table, will lock horns with Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Kohli on the eve of the match shared a picture from the nets session in which he can be seen training hard for the game. "If you're immersed in the joy of doing what you love, everything else is irrelevant," Kohli captioned the post on the KOO app.
Deepak Chahar might lose all of his Rs 14 crore for the IPL 2022 season because of injury
Chahar was the second-most expensive player at the IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru after Ishan Kishan, being bought for the mindboggling sum for the next three years by the four-time IPL champions for his ability to swing the new ball both ways and also bowl the knuckle ball. He is also capable of big hits down the order.
WATCH | Joe Root's 10 best Test innings
Joe Root hit 25 test centuries in 111 innings of 116 Test matches. Despite his amazing stats, Root's side recently endured a 0-4 thrashing in the five-match Ashes series and lost three-Test series against the West Indies 0-1. Root decided to step down as Test captain on March 15, 2022. He lead England in Test Cricket from 2017 to 2022.
IPL Turning Point: Ferguson's yorker, Hardik's direct hit turn the tide for Gujarat
A sensational unbeaten half-century by Hardik (87 not out off 52) powered Gujarat Titans to 192/4 in 20 overs. Apart from Hardik, Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) and David Miller (31 not out off 14) also made valuable contributions with the bat for Gujarat on Thursday.
Root steps down as England Test captain after Ashes, West Indies reverses
Root led England in 64 matches, winning 27 of those. The record meant he had the most number of matches and wins as England Men's Test captain. During his tenure, Root made headlines for memorable victories that included the 4-1 win against India at home in 2018, 3-1 triumph away to South Africa in 2020 and winning a Test series twice in Sri Lanka.
Every interaction with Warne was a learning experience: Virat Kohli
Warne, who passed away following a suspected heart-attack in Thailand where he was vacationing last month, had guided Rajasthan Royals to their maiden IPL title in 2008. Speaking about the Australian cricketer's impact on his career, Kohli said, "(He was a) childhood hero for many people including me. He was such an iconic personality and an iconic cricketer at the same time. Almost everyone, all the cricket fans knew about him.
IPL 2022, Day 20 Highlights: Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs
In an astonishing thriller, Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 37 runs. It was Gujarat's fourth win of the season and they climbed to the top of the points table. The spectators witnessed a proper match-winning performance from Hardik Pandya. Here are the key highlights of the game:
Eintracht Frankfurt stun Barcelona in Europa League
Barcelona had drawn 1-1 in Germany a week ago and were favourites to qualify for the semifinals, but cheered on by an estimated 20,000 of their fans in the stands of the Camp Nou Stadium on Thursday night, Eintracht stunned Xavi Hernandez and his side. Gavi and Pedri were back in the Barca starting 11, but it was never Barca's night with Eintracht opening the scoring thanks to Filip Kostic's fourth-minute penalty after a careless foul from Eric Garcia.
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