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IPL 2023: Will try to do my best for the side, says Joe Root ahead of tournament debut
"I think we (RR) need to play to our abilities, there is so much experience and exciting talent within the group, and it is just about putting on a show and expressing ourselves. Hopefully, we can play with confidence and freedom, and entertain the crowds," Joe Root said to broadcasters ahead of his cap presentation.
IPL 2023: Joe Root debuts as Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad
The pitch for Sunday's match is the one used in Friday's game, where Rajasthan were handed a nine-wicket thrashing by defending champions Gujarat Titans. Both Rajasthan and Hyderabad are coming off four losses in their last five matches of the competition and need a victory to get their campaign back on track.
IPL 2023: Gill, Saha, Mohit clinical guide GT to a huge 56-run win over LSG
Saha and Gill dominated the proceedings with the fearless hitting and the duo went on to build a 142-run partnership, which Avesh Khan broke in the 13th over. Then, skipper Hardik Pandya came in and played a quick cameo of 25 off 15 to keep the Titans on track to post the biggest score at the venue.
IPL 2023: Faced only 10-12 balls from Pathirana as he's tough to pick, says Ruturaj Gaikwad
He did not concede a single boundary in his spell on Saturday night, with the standout being taking out Nehal Wadhera with an accurate and fiery 145kph yorker and denying Mumbai the finishing kick they needed. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad praised Pathirana for his spell and revealed that he doesn't face the pacer with a slinging action in the nets as his deliveries are tough to be picked.
IPL 2023: My role is to go down and disrupt the opposition's bowling, says Mahipal Lomror
Lomror joined the franchise in 2022 and on Saturday finally got the opportunity to come good with the bat albeit in a losing cause. His knock was laced with three maximums and nine boundaries. Head Coach Sanjay Bangar said Lomror was certainly the highlight of the match which ended in a seven-wicket defeat for them.
IPL 2023: Gill's unbeaten 94, Saha's 81 power GT to 227/2 against LSG
Saha and Gill dominated the proceedings with the fearless hitting and the duo went on to build a 142-run partnership, which Avesh Khan broke in the 13th over. Then, skipper Hardik Pandya came in and played a quick cameo of 25 off 15 to keep the Titans on track.
IPL 2023: Cricket has moved on from Virat Kohli batting template, says Tom Moody
Opening the batting for RCB, Virat Kholi scored 55 off 46. He and Mahipal Lamror (54 of just 29 balls) built a 56-run partnership for the third wicket and RCB posted 181 runs on the board against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday night at the Arun Jaitley stadium, here.
Asian Weightlifting Championships: Jeremy Lalrinnunga fails to rank despite winning silver in snatch
Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Jeremy failed with his first snatch attempt of 135kg but hoisted the weight successfully in his second try. He then lifted a personal best equalling 141kg with his third attempt. Only China's He Yueji had a better snatch attempt (147kg) than the Indian weightlifter.
IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat Titans
"We will bowl first. It's a dream come true for us, leading our respective sides. Overall the wicket will play the same. We have a good batting side, and we fancy our chance to chase down the total. We have played good cricket, and we stand at a good stage in the points table. De Kock is in, Naveen misses out," LSG skipper Krunal Pandya said at the toss.
IPL 2023: Pathirana's consistency, variation, pace make him special; should not play red-ball cricket, says MS Dhoni
At the same time, Dhoni said Pathirana should be handled with care, adding that the youngster shouldn't be playing red-ball cricket. Pathirana was on fire in his spell at the back end of the innings, giving away just 15 runs in his four overs. He did not concede a single boundary in his spell while picking three wickets.
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