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Angry Kumble blames batsmen for Punjab's two-run loss against RR
"It's sort of become a pattern for us especially when we get to Dubai, it seems. The approach was clear, we needed to finish it in 19 overs. That was the approach, to not let it go till the end. But unfortunately, when you leave it to the last couple of balls, it becomes a lottery. Credit to [Kartik] Tyagi for the way he bowled," Kumble said after the match.
Suarez brace lifts Atletico back to top of La Liga
The Uruguayan equalised for his side, who had struggled to create chances against bottom of the table Getafe, with a looping header from Mario Hermoso's 78th-minute cross and then won the game in the first minute of injury time after a looped cross from the right-wing.
It's out of our hands, says Heather Knight on Pak tour call-off
"It's out of our hands, one of those things I don't want to comment on too much. We were told and that's the end of that," Heather said during toss for the third ODI against New Zealand at Grace Road.
Keralite enters Guinness World Record by throwing 426 punches in 60 seconds
Rafhan Ummer entered the record books by throwing maximum number of extension strikes on a punching pad, breaking the world record set by Slovakian kickboxer Pravel Trusov who had thrown in 334 punches in a minute.
BCCI extends deadline for purchasing bid documents for new IPL teams
"The Governing Council of the IPL had issued the 'Invitation to Tender' ("ITT") document available on payment of the non-refundable tender fees on August 31, 2021. The invitation to purchase the ITT document ("Invitation"), issued on August 31, 2021, is attached as Annexure A," Shah said in a statement.
IPL 2021: Kartik Tyagi helps Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab by two runs
Punjab, who raced to 120 without loss thanks to skipper KL Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal (67), needed 10 runs off the last 15 deliveries. They reduced the equation to four runs off the final over before Tyagi bowled brilliantly to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling finish.
IPL 2021: Under-pressure Kohli could be 'removed as RCB captain mid-way'
And the reason seems to be quite evident after witnessing RCB's, more so Virat's, meek surrender against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on Monday. RCB had a humiliating return to IPL when they were bundled out for just 92 by KKR in their first match of the Phase-2. It was RCB's sixth-lowest total in IPL, as they lost to the Eoin Morgan-led KKR by nine wickets.
Punjab restrict Rajasthan to 185 in 20 overs
With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis going strong Rajasthan raced to 54 before losing their first wicket. Though Lewis (36) got out, Jaiswal went on with his innings as Rajasthan looked set for a big score. Jaiswal was out just short of his half-century and though Mahipal Lomror blasted 43 off just 17 deliveries, some good bowling by Arshpreet Singh and Mohammed Shami helped Punjab Kings fight back.
De Villiers gets out for zero for the 10th time in IPL
De Villiers was bowled by KKR's Andre Russell off a scorching yorker on the first ball he faced. It was the sixth time that de Villiers had got out for a golden duck in the IPL. In 163 innings of 172 matches, de Villiers has scored 5056 runs in the IPL. It was also the 10th time that de Villiers got a duck in the IPL and he is fifth among the current lot of players in IPL to have got out for zero, 10 or more times.
IPL 2021: Punjab Kings opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals
"It's good to be back in Dubai. Lot of guys were playing international cricket, but we are all professionals and have done our best to prepare. Pooran, Markram, Adil Rashid, Fabian Allen. Markram will bat No. 3, unfortunately Chris Gayle misses out," Rahul said after the toss.
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