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IPL 2023: Green's unbeaten 64, Tilak's cameo power Mumbai to 192/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Put in to bat first, Mumbai Indians had a modest start as they scored 53/1 in the Power-play. After two tight overs, Rohit Sharma hit a hat-trick of fours to Washington Sundar to accelerate the innings. In the process, the MI skipper completed 6000 runs in the IPL before falling in the fifth over off the bowling of Marco Jansen.
Super Cup: Chennaiyin look to secure semifinals berth against Mumbai City
Having secured a win and a draw in their two group games so far, Chennaiyin currently occupy the top spot in the table with four points. NorthEast United FC and Mumbai City are placed second and third respectively with three points each whereas Churchill Brothers (1 point) are in last place in a group, which is currently wide open with three of the four teams having a chance to progress.
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, opt to bowl first against Mumbai Indians
"Wicket looks slightly drier, hopefully, it gets better with the dew. No change in the 16. We'll see how conditions play out and adjust from there. Our fielding needs to improve. We are improving game by game. It's about guys exploring options and trusting them," said SRH skipper Aiden Markram at the toss.
IPL 2023: I am always involved in what needs to be done rather than thinking about result, says Dhoni
Devon Conway slammed 83 off 45 deliveries while Shivam Dube blazed away to a 27-ball 52 as CSK posted an imposing 226/6 after being asked to bat first. In reply, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis (62 off 33 balls) and Glenn Maxwell (76 off 36) gave a scare to CSK till they were at the crease, sharing 126 runs for the third wicket to raise hopes of a famous win.
Mark Taylor tips Australia to pick Warner for WTC Final, Ashes despite recent struggles
Taylor feels Australia will put their faith in the fellow left-hander Warner, who found his mojo with a double century against South Africa at the Boxing Day Test, though could manage scores of 1 & 10, 15 & DNB in the first two Tests before returning home with an injury in Australia's away series defeat to India.
IPL 2023: Faf or I should have been there a little bit longer, says Maxwell
Attacking fifties from Devon Conway (83 off 45) and Shivam Dube (52 off 27) powered CSK to 226/6. The CSK bowlers then held their nerve and survived Glenn Maxwell (76 off 36) and Faf Du Plessis (62 off 33) blitzes to win the Match 24 of IPL 2023 by 8 runs on Monday night, here. Both Maxwell and Du Plessis got out in back to back.
Flamengo was my Plan A, says Sampaoli after being named as head coach
Sampaoli on Monday made the revelation during his first press conference since being named Flamengo's new head coach on Friday. "This was my Plan A, ahead of any proposal in Europe. I've decided to come here and I'm grateful for the opportunity," the 63-year-old said. Sampaoli replaces Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira, who was sacked last week after less than four months in the role. His first match in charge will be a home Copa Libertadores clash against Chile's Nublense on Wednesday, a Xinhua report said.
'It feels great to be here': Djokovic excited for Banja Luka Open
The Serbian superstar is the top seed this week at the Banja Luka Open. He explained in a press conference that he has enjoyed the atmosphere in Bosnia & Herzegovina since he first visited the country more than a decade ago. "It feels great to be here. I've been to Banja Luka several times in the past, once to visit the president and to receive a medal of honor and then the second time was in 2009, I played with Viktor Troicki in an exhibition match in an indoor facility here," Djokovic said.
Angad Bedi wins silver in 400 metre sprinting tournament
After weeks of intense training under the guidance of coach Brinston Miranda, Angad Bedi was able to secure a podium finish second in the tournament. Talking about the sporting event, the actor said, "I have always been drawn towards sports, and I wanted to push myself to see how far I could go in a new field. The past few weeks have been intense, but the silver medal makes it all worth it".
Barca president denies 7-million-euro payments attempted to influence referees
The implication is that Barcelona used the payments to try and ensure favorable refereeing decisions over an 18-year period.Now, the club faces legal proceedings in Spain and an investigation from UEFA into the affair, a Xinhua report said. Speaking at the Camp Nou Stadium, Laporta said the money was paid for reports on match officials. "We received 629 reports from Negreira along with 43 CDs, along with other briefings," said Laporta in his briefing on Monday, insisting there was no attempt to influence referees.
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