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Kohli singles out Maxwell, Harshal for special praise after win over Mumbai Indians
On Sunday, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the RCB top-order finally clicked with Kohli smashing a half century, followed by another classic T20 innings from Maxwell which helped the side reach a competitive 165/6 and then dismiss the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians for 111 runs in 18.1 overs.
Transitioning from Tests to T20s was a huge challenge, says Jadeja after thrilling win
Jadeja smashed an eight-ball 22, embellished with two fours and an equal number of maximum hits, as he notched up a strike-rate or 275 to put his team on course to a two-wicket victory in a last-ball thriller
Dhoni's cool temperament kept team in good spirits despite the pressures: Gaikwad
Gaikward himself has batted with patience in all the three CSK matches so far in the UAE, and on Sunday scored a crucial 40 runs off 28 deliveries and shared a key partnership with South Africa's Faf du Plessis (43) to play a big hand in his team's victory. Gaikwad, however, said that the opening pair (him and Faf) should have batted till the 13th over, which would have averted a panic situation in the last couple of overs of the match.
Moeen might not be a part of England's Ashes touring party: Reports
In a report published by espncricinfo, the website said that Moeen, who also is an integral part of the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings side that is a title contender in IPL 2021, "has decided he no longer has the hunger to play the longest format. In particular, he is uncomfortable with the prospect of an extended time away from home in the coming months as a likely member of both the T20 World Cup and Ashes squads."
Arsenal take north London bragging rights; Wolves beat Southampton
Arsenal eased off in the second half, but it wasn't until the 79th minute that Son Heung-min side-footed home a consolation goal. Arsenal were content to sit deep in the closing minutes, although Lucas Moura saw his effort tipped onto the bad deep into injury time.
Look at India in Australia last winter: Vaughan to Joe Root & Co.
Vaughan was also firm about England avoiding rotation policy like they did on their Test tour of India. England's rotation policy had come under scanner after they lost 3-1 to India in February and March this year.
SL dismisses ex-Minister's match-fixing charge in SL vs India 2011 WC final
"We checked whether there were any connected crimes to the allegation but we couldn't find any," said the officer who has handed over official decision on dropping the allegations to the Special Investigation Division (SID) of the Sports Ministry.
Hamilton triumphs at Sochi for 100th Grand Prix win
The late switch in tyres helped Hamilton take lead when pole-sitter Lando Norris slid out of the lead with just two laps left. Max Verstappen vroomed ahead from the 20th position on the grid to finish second while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took third position having started second.
Sania wins Ostrava Open for first WTA doubles title since Jan 2020
Indian ace Sania bagged her first WTA title in 20 months as she and Zhang beat Kaitlyn Christian of the United States and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and four minutes.
A feisty Indian approach pays dividends against Australia
That is an Australian team for you. They play their cricket hard and are very competitive. They have been world champions and are a top cricketing nation. 6 times ODI world cup winners, 5 times T20 world champions - they have a phenomenal record in the women's game. The Aussie women's team has been a top-notch side and hence, you know if you do well against them, it contains value.
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