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Babar Azam ends Virat Kohli's reign as No.1 ODI batsman
Babar's player of the match effort of an 82-ball 94 in Pakistan's third ODI against South Africa, which helped them win the three-match series, took his rating points to 865, eclipsing Kohli's 857 points and thus pushing the Indian captain to second place. He is the fourth player from Pakistan to top the ODI batting rankings after Zaheer Abbas (1983-84), Javed Miandad (1988-89), and Mohammad Yousuf (2003).
Back on his feet playing golf, Kapil Dev lauds Indian pace battery
The 1983 World Cup-winner, who had held the world record for most Test wickets at one point in time, has been watching cricket only occasionally these days. However, he is excited to see the depth in Indian fast bowling reserves and has advice for "great talent" Hardik Pandya.
Rohit asked me to stay focused and hit the right lengths: Rahul Chahar
"Rohit told me that 'bowl with the confidence and sometimes even I fail to read your ball so how would they. Stay focused and hit the right lengths. I knew that spinner is gonna be a game-changer in this match. I had the confidence that I can do that," Chahar said at the post-match press conference.
Delhi Capitals take on weakened Rajasthan Royals| Preview
Jofra Archer's chances of recovering from his shoulder injury and joining RR in the league phase this season is highly unlikely and on Tuesday, ace all-rounder Ben Stokes was ruled out for the season with a broken finger. Stokes will stay with the team to provide support from the outside but will not be able to play, leaving a gap in the RR playing XI.
Italy gets spectator guarantee for Euros, Germany hopeful
Italy's federation FIGC said the government has agreed that the Olympic Stadium in Rome can be filled to 25 per cent of its capacity for the four matches including the June 11 tournament opener between Italy and Turkey, DPA reports. "This is wonderful news which I will pass on to UEFA immediately," FIGC president Gabriele Gavina said.
Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL due to broken finger
Stokes, however, won't be returning home and would stay with the team to assist them with inputs off the field. "Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes injured a finger on his left hand while fielding during the team's match against Punjab Kings on 12 April 2021 in Mumbai," a statement from the franchise said.
After no fifer against them in 13 years, MI concede 2 in 2
The best bowling spell against the five-time champions MI until the start of this season was incidentally by their current skipper Rohit Sharma in 2009 at Centurion who was back then with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. Sharma had then taken four wickets for six runs as he ran through the middle and lower order of MI.
KKR batsmen waste Russell's 5-wicket haul, gift win to MI
At one stage, KKR were 104/2 and needed just 49 runs off 43 balls with a victory looking like a formality. A solid half-century by opener Nitish Rana (57 off 47), his second successive fifty in this IPL, had given KKR a perfect start. His 72-run opening stand with Shubman Gill (33) had pushed MI bowlers' backs to the wall.
Florentino Perez returns unopposed as Real Madrid's president
Perez will remain in the post he has occupied since 2000, (with a three-year break in the middle between 2006-2009) after nobody presented a candidacy to oppose him after he called elections. It is the fourth time the 74-year-old Perez has run unopposed as there was no opposition when he returned in 2009.
Real captain Ramos tests positive for Covid-19
Ramos has been sidelined since the beginning of April due to a muscle injury and his recovery is supposed to last around six weeks, DPA reports.
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