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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.
Wrestling mess: 'Don't allow politicisation', says Babita; Vinesh asks her not to weaken the movement as sisters face-off
This battle pits two sisters -- Asian and Commonwealth Games medallist Vinesh Phogat, who is spearheading the wrestlers' protest against the alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers by the WFI president, and Babita Phogat, her sister and fellow CWG medallist. Both sisters fired salvos at each other, advising each other via tweets.
Formula 1: Perez beats Leclerc, Verstappen to victory in action-packed Baku Sprint race
With F1's Sprint format being revised for 2023, a new 'Shootout' qualifying session set the grid for the 17-lap dash, which took place in pleasant weather conditions and featured action from start to finish. One driver who did not take part was F1 rookie Logan Sargeant, who crashed out of the Shootout and was withdrawn from.
MotoGP 2023, Round 4: Frustrated Mir falls as Lecuona learns on mixed day for Honda in Jerez
In his maiden Sprint Race, Lecuona finished 18th overall, crossing the line 25.356 behind overall topper Brad Binder while Mir ended at 20th position as he failed to finish the race. Cooler morning conditions offered Joan Mir a different situation to assess the Honda Team, and #36 was able to find some improvements.
Club Playoffs: Diego Mauricio's hat-trick helps Odisha FC win 3-1, qualify for AFC Cup Group Stage
The result has given the team, who finished sixth in the Indian Super League (ISL), a spot in Asian competition, on the back of an outstanding two weeks at the fag end of the season. While in the league, they, quite like their opponents on Saturday, played in fits and starts, never really putting together a good enough.
IWL 2023: Gokulam Kerala continue to steamroll opponents; maiden win for East Bengal
East Bengal registered their maiden win, HOPS edged past Misaka United and Mumbai Knights bagged a second victory in other matches on Saturday. The focus was on Gokulam Kerala as they secured another big win. In their first match of the league, Gokulam were runaway 8-2 winners against Kolkata's East Bengal FC.
IPL 2023: Marsh's all-round show in vain as SRH beat Delhi Capitals, return to winning ways
Brilliant attacking fifties by Abhishek Sharma (67 off 36) and Heinrich Klaasen (53 off 27) propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to 197/6 against Delhi Capitals despite Mitchell Marsh's four-fer (4-27). Apart from Abhishek and Klaasen, most of the SRH batters struggled to get going as the team lost wickets at regular intervals.
IPL 2023: Marsh's all-round show in vain as SRH beat Delhi Capitals, return to winning ways
Brilliant attacking fifties by Abhishek Sharma (67 off 36) and Heinrich Klaasen (53 off 27) propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to 197/6 against Delhi Capitals despite Mitchell Marsh's four-fer (4-27). Apart from Abhishek and Klaasen, most of the SRH batters struggled to get going as the team lost wickets at regular intervals. On the other hand, barring Marsh, who bowled a maiden and bagged four wickets, none of the DC bowlers made a mark.
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