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IPL 2021: Umran Malik joins SRH as Covid-19 replacement for Natarajan
Under the Regulation 6.1 (c), franchises are allowed to sign a short-term replacement player until the original squad member is permitted to re-enter the team's bio-secure environment. Hence, Malik will only be a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad side until Natarajan recovers and is allowed to join the team.
It's not going to be an easy game: DC's Nortje on match against RR
"We'll have to quickly assess the conditions in Abu Dhabi and see what we need to do. It's not going to be an easy game and the heat will be a major factor as well. Hopefully, we can just control our skills and focus on what we need to do. It's going to be a very good challenge for us and I am really looking forward to it," said Nortje in a virtual press conference on Friday.
IPL 2021: Iyer, Tripathi and bowlers help Kolkata thrash Mumbai by seven wickets
With this win, Kolkata has now registered two out of two wins in their UAE leg of the tournament and are now at fourth place in the points table with eight points from nine matches. Kolkata was off to a flier with Venkatesh Iyer smacking Trent Boult for a six over deep square leg. He then smacked Adam Milne for a six followed by two fours in the second over.
IPL 2021: Rohit becomes first player to score 1000 runs against single opposition
The Mumbai captain achieved the feat during the match Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. He now tops the list with over 1000 runs, with David Warner being the only player close to him. The Australian southpaw has 943 runs against Punjab Kings and 915 versus the Kolkata outfit.
IPL 2021: What Tyagi did at the end, was something really special, says Shamsi
Tyagi defended four runs in the final over against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, he sticked to his plan of bowling yorkers and full balls while taking wickets of Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda in the final over to pull off a thrilling two-run heist for Rajasthan. "It's right up there. You are speaking about me, but I saw a tweet from Dale Steyn. And he has been playing for so long, he has been the best.
Hamilton expects "hard and fair" racing with Verstappen at Sochi
The two main title protagonists collided at the Italian GP in Monza, as they tried to go side-by-side through the first chicane. With both drivers forced out of the race, Verstappen still leads Hamilton by five points in the drivers' championships. With Verstappen hoping to extend the lead, despite starting down the grid because of a place penalty, the two drivers are expected to have another go at each other in Russia.
India gunning for two gold medals in World Archery Championships
India have reached the medal rounds eight times, including six finals, but had to settle for a silver medal every time. India have figured in most podiums (eight) of any country to have never collected a gold medal at the World Championships. Now they have at least two shots to break the deadlock on Friday.
You have to be best on that day: MI skipper Sharma on match against KKR
"I honestly don't believe in past records because T20 is game of�on that particular day what happens. It's a game of that. You have to be best on that day," said Sharma in a video posted by the franchise on social media. Mumbai vs Kolkata matchup in the IPL presents a very one-sided story. In 28 matches between the two teams, Mumbai, IPL winners for five times, have the dominant hand.
Nortje and Rabada know how to bowl to David Warner: Pietersen
"Nortje and Rabada know how to bowl to David Warner. I think Rabada has knocked him over 4-5 times already. So they know and understand how to bowl to Warner. I am not surprised actually. I think this was a real tough game for Warner," Pietersen said on Star Sports.
ICC launches T20 World Cup anthem; campaign film has 'avatars' of Kohli, Pollard
The anthem, Live the Game, is composed by renowned Indian music director Amit Trivedi, Besides 'avatars' of Kohli and Pollard, the campaign film also features Afghani'tan's ace spinner Rashid Khan and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. The film showcased young fans transported to the exciting world of T20I cricket, playing with their favourite players, all to a peppy soundtrack that had the players grooving through the week.
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