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IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal's stunning 124 propels Rajasthan to massive 212/7 against Mumbai
In the 1000th IPL game, Jaiswal shined the brightest by mixing solidity in technique and power in shots which were conventional and innovative while using the crease well in hitting 16 fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 200 in an innings where the next best score was just 18.
IPL 2023: 'If we can't get a boundary, we'll run well', Sikandar Raza reveals plan behind his final ball heroics against CSK
PBKS beat CSK by four wickets in a last-ball thriller at Chepauk Stadium to register their fifth win of the season as Raza ran three off the final delivery to seal the victory. When PBKS needed 9 runs off the final over, six came off the first five balls before Raza managed to get the winning runs off the final delivery, that too without hitting a boundary and ensuring a victory for his side.
China's Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi in tie-breaker to become the new World Chess Champion
Both Ding and Nepomniachtchi finished 7-7 after exhilarating 14 classical games, taking the match into the tie-breaker. In the tie-break, Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final, becoming the first Chinese male player to win the chess world championship.
IPL 2023: Sikandar Raza's last ball heroics helps PBKS prevail over CSK for 4-wicket win
Devon Conway's sublime innings of unbeaten 92 off 52, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 37 off 31 and M.S. Dhoni's consecutive sixes off the last two balls CSK posted 200/4 after opting to bat first. In reply, PBKS started in fine fashion with skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran going after the pacers and the pair added on 50 runs before Dhawan got out and King posted 62/1 at the end of the Power-play.
Cairo Shotgun World Cup: Miaraj Khan and Ganemat Sekhon strike gold
The Indian duo overcame Mexicans Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez 6-0 in the gold medal match. Italy took bronze through their crack pair of two-time World Championship silver medallist Simona Scocchetti and Rio Olympic champion Gabrielle Rossetti.
Satwik-Chirag make history, win India's second gold in Asian Badminton Championships
Shetty and Rankireddy defeated the Malaysians Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in the final in the 2023 edition, coming back from losing the first game to win the next two games and winning the historic gold medal. This was India's second gold medal in the Asian Badminton Championships after Dinesh Khanna bagged the men's singles gold in 1965.
IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bat first against Mumbai Indians
Sunday's match also marks the 1000th game of the IPL, with Rohit Sharma captaining Mumbai Indians for the 150th time in the competition apart from turning 36. While Rajasthan Royals sit in third place at the points table, Mumbai are placed in ninth position. After winning the toss, Samson said left-arm pacer Trent Boult comes back into the playing eleven.
IPL 2023: Conway's unbeaten 92, Gaikwad's 37, Dhoni's two sixes power CSK to 200/4 against PBKS
After Conway and Gaikwad provided a good start and stitched an 86-run opening partnership, Shivam Dube played a fine cameo 28 off 17, Then, Dhoni played with his vintage style as he finished the innings with two back-to-back sixes. Batting first, CSK got off to a good start as the opening combination of Gaikwad and Conway raised 57/0 in the Power-play with their fine shot selections.
'We've got great belief in the group,' says Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Mitchell Marsh
Speaking about the match, Mitchell Marsh, who put up a remarkable all-round show of 4/27 with the ball and 63 runs off 39 balls with the bat, stated, "It was very disappointing to lose that one. We always talk about small margins in T20 cricket and there were probably a few areas where we let ourselves down but still proud of the group and a lot of belief in the group."
IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings win toss; opt to bat first against Punjab Kings
"We will bat first. Looks like a decent wicket. When you play a day game, the heat is a factor. The fast bowlers can get some rest. In the day game, few players are too early. It is important to be intelligent. Not to be exposed a lot under the sun," said CSK captain MS Dhoni at the toss.
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