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CSK beat Mumbai in first match of UAE leg
Mumbai's chase started on a good note with Quinton de Kock collecting two boundaries off Josh Hazlewood in the second over. Though Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped him on six, de Kock couldn't make most of the reprieve, trapped in front of stumps by a Deepak Chahar incoming delivery.
Dhoni remains permanent as Pollard fifth MI skipper to toss with him
Sharma, who reached Dubai a few days after playing a Test match against England in Trend Bridge and had to undergo six days of isolation, had a slight niggle from that Test and though he has recovered, the team management decided to give a couple of more days of rest.
Kohli to step down as RCB skipper after 2021 season
"Hello everyone, to the RCB family, amazing fans of Bangalore and to everyone who has been a supporter for RCB for so long, I have an announcement to make. I have spoken to the squad this evening before the second leg of the tournament starts to inform everyone that this will be my last leg in the IPL as captain of RCB," said Kohli.
Vaughan suggests moving England's Pak series to UAE
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is under pressure not to send its men's and women's teams to Pakistan and has asked its security experts for a report. Vaughan said a good way to salvage the series would be to move it to the UAE "if it's deemed unsafe to travel".
'Too funny'; Yuvraj tags Flintoff in a meme dedicated to his six sixes vs England
It was one of the best moments in the nation's cricket history and every year, game lovers, especially Indians relive it to the fullest. There is an interesting back story to what led to Yuvraj going berserk at the Wanderers that day in front of the jam-packed stadium. Just before the start of the over, former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was involved in a heated conversation with the left-hander, leaving the latter angry.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 88 powers Chennai to 156/6
Electing to bat first, Chennai got an early jolt with Trent Boult taking out Faf du Plessis for a three-ball duck, slashing straight to Adam Milne at short third man. In the next over, it was Milne's turn to take a wicket, taking out Moeen Ali for a three-ball duck, hitting straight to short cover.
Sehwag leads twitterati cheer for Neeraj Chopra's acting prowess
Even former Test cricketer Virendra Sehwag was effusive in his praise for Chopra appearing in a commercial in five hilariously different avatars. He reposted the ad and tweeted: "The only person for whom 'Kya Fekta Hai Yaar' is a compliment. @Neeraj_chopra1."
Chennai Super Kings elect to bat first against Mumbai in IPL 2021
MS Dhoni returns as captain for Chennai while Kieron Pollard is captaining in Rohit Sharma's absence. Dhoni said that the pitch at Dubai looks better and setting a target would be a better option. For Chennai, all-rounder Sam Curran is unavailable due to mandatory hotel quarantine period while Hardik Pandya misses out for Mumbai apart from Sharma.
I think it's fair to say the next frontier is an IPL: Ellyse Perry
The second leg of IPL 2021 resumes in the UAE on Sunday. Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has become the most extravagant T20 league in the world. But the women's version of the league has been confined to three editions of an exhibition tournament named "Women's T20 Challenge" since 2018. This year's edition has been postponed due to Covid-19 with no decision on re-scheduled dates.
Pressure on Barca coach Koeman ahead of Granada game
Last week's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich was a huge setback to Koeman as it made clear that Barca are currently not in a state to challenge for the Champions League.
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