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IPL 2024: Punjab Captain Sam Curran Shines as Rajasthan Suffers Fourth Consecutive Defeat
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Avesh Khan's over turned out to be the game-changer for the Sanju Samson-led RR as the former Delhi pacer dismissed Rilee Rossouw and Shashank Singh in the sixth over of the second innings, reviving RR's hope of a comeback.
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals Edge Lucknow Super Giants by 19 Runs with Porel and Stubbs Fifties, Backed by Ishant's 3-34
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A strong total of 208/4, based on fine half-centuries from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs, set the platform for Delhi's win. Ishant's fine show early on had Lucknow reeling at 44/4 in the fifth over. However, thanks to Nicholas Pooran's fighting 61 and an unbeaten 58 from Arshad Khan, Lucknow ended at 189/9 to fall short. Delhi Capitals won this encounter, wrapping up their league stage engagements, looking ahead toward the playoffs, subject to other results. With this result, Rajasthan Royals also qualified for the playoffs.
Cricket Australia will create India Fan Zones for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024–2025 at each venue
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As part of Cricket Australia's Multicultural Action Plan, these fan zones are intended to create an inclusive environment for Indian fans, promising to electrify the stadiums, the official release from Cricket Australia said.
BCCI Opens Applications for Head Coach Position of Indian Men's Cricket Team
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The board announced in a press release that the application deadline is May 27, 2024.
After a rainy-marsh match against KKR, GT was eliminated from the IPL 2024
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The result ensured that KKR consolidate their position in the top two as they fetched 19 points from 13 matches and made it to Qualifier 1. Gujarat Titans, however, the runners-up last year and champions in 2022, are out of the playoffs reckoning with 11 points from 13 matches.
Players will now be chosen for the starting XI based on their impact rather than their averages: Miller
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In recent years, Miller has excelled in the role of a finisher for both the Gujarat Titans and the South African national team. The ongoing IPL season has witnessed an escalation in power-hitting, with seven instances of teams surpassing the 250-run mark, sparking discussions around the importance of strike rates.
Praggnanandhaa Secures Fourth Place; Carlsen Triumphs in Superbet Tournament
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Wei Yi of China led with a substantial 2.5 points advantage going into the last day, but faltered with a below-par performance, ultimately settling for second place after garnering only 5 points in the final nine games.
IPL 2024: Dayal, Patidar, and Jacks shine as RCB defeats DC by 47 runs to record their fifth straight victory
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Even though DC dropped four catches during RCB's early stage of the game, RCB continued their attacking game and cruised through to a competitive total of 187/9. However, DC bowlers put up a great fight during the last five overs, stifling RCB's surge and keeping the total below the mark of 200.
Ravindra Jadeja's Controversial Dismissal: Obstruction in the Field
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The defeat did not deter the Chennai Super Kings from winning the match at the end; they won by five wickets. They managed to chase the total set by the Rajasthan Royals, 141/5, getting to 145/5 in 18.2 overs. The win will do little but firm the Chennai Super Kings' position in the competition, showing their mettle and determination on the pitch.
IPL 2024: KKR beat MI by 18 runs, become first team to reach Playoffs
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This victory helped Kolkata Knight Riders become the first team to book their spot in the Playoff, moving to 18 points from nine wins from 12 matches. This was their second win over MI this season, having beaten them at the Wankhede stadium a few days back.
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