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Power in their bank, Punjab Kings look to make play-offs this time
A change of name could, however, might bring them some luck! Ahead of this season, the biggest challenge for the Punjab franchise was power-hitting in their batting line-up especially towards the end of an innings. While both skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal did well last season and Chris Gayle also performed well to make their top-order very strong, their middle-order struggled.
Hopefully DC will cross the line this year, says captain Pant
"My first match as captain will be against Mahi (MS Dhoni) bhai. It will be a good experience for me as I have learned a lot from him. I have my own experience as a player as well. I'll apply my own experience and the learnings from MS Dhoni, and try to do something different against CSK," said Pant.
Rabada, Nortje arrive at DC's team hotel
DC face Chennai Super Kings in their first match at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 10. They are currently training at the Cricket Club of India with players and coaching staff joining the sessions after completing their quarantine periods.
Coutinho undergoes knee surgery in Rio
Brazil national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar performed the operation on Monday, which removed a cyst on the 28-year-old's left knee, at a private clinic in Belo Horizonte, Xinhua news reports. He is expected to be ruled out for the rest of Barcelona's season but is hoping to be available for the Copa America, to be played in Colombia and Argentina from June 13 to July 10.
IPL franchise Delhi Capitals get Cipla Health on board
"Delhi Capitals is committed to safeguarding the health and wellness of our players and support staff, and Maxirich will help us ensure the same. I would like to thank everyone at Maxirich for extending their support to the team's ambition of winning the coveted trophy," said Bisht.
Prithvi Shaw can be a superstar: Ricky Ponting
Shaw had a poor outing in IPL 2020 as he got a string of single-digit scores and was eventually dropped from the squad. He had a poor outing in the warm-ups and the first Test in Australia. However, he seems to have come back into form, scoring 827 runs in eight matches of the Vijay Hazare one-dayers.
Bayern, PSG to replay last season's final in Champions League quarters
Bayern will miss striker Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a knee injury during the international break. But they got an extra boost during the weekend after a Bundesliga table-topper triumph over second-placed RB Leipzig to secure a seven-point league lead, reports DPA.
Power-packed RCB look to win their first title
Although they made the play-offs last time after a gap of four years, RCB have failed to get their balance right over the last few years. Their middle-order has always been brittle and their batting has depended solely on the Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers duo in recent years. With even one of the two failing, they have lacked a batsman who could take them to big totals.
Under new skipper Pant, DC look to go one step further in IPL 2021
Shreyas Iyer's replacement as skipper of the team this year will be 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who couldn't make much of an impression last season, but has put up career-defining performances since then for India team. Pant struggled to find consistency in IPL 2020, scoring 343 runs in 14 matches with just one half-century. He also missed a few matches due to injury.
United beat Brighton 2-1, Tottenham held by West Brom
Former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck put Brighton in front from close range after 13 minutes, but Rashford equalized in the 62nd minute after a pass from Bruno Fernandes on Sunday, Xinhua news reports. Mason Greenwood won the game in the 82nd minute after he stooped to nod home Paul Pogba's mishit shot at the far post.
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