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Blistering knock from Shardul Thakur against RCB was beyond everyone's expectations: Irfan Pathan
With his fiery knock of 68 runs off just 29 deliveries, the right-handed batter helped KKR post a massive total of 204 for 7 in 20 overs. The Mumbaikar hammered nine fours and three sixes in his blistering knock and revived KKR from a precarious situation with Rinku Singh. Shardul - who is given a title of 'Lord Shardul' from his fans - bossed his way in the game to add another glorious chapter in the iconic rivalry between these two teams.
Nida Dar named captain of Pakistan women's team, Mark Coles reappointed head coach
PCB also said former men's Test cricketer Saleem Jaffar has been named as the chair of the Women's Selection Committee. All three major appointments have been approved by Najam Sethi, the Chair of the PCB Management Committee. The board further said the appointments were kept keeping in mind the future.
IPL 2023: Even I don't know where it came from, says Shardul Thakur on his match-changing knock
But Thakur slammed 68 off 29 balls, with nine fours and three sixes at a strike-rate of 234.48 and grabbed the record for the joint-fastest fifty of the season along with Jos Buttler in 20 balls. He also shared an important 103-run stand off just 47 balls with Rinku Singh, who struggled but opened up to hit 46 off 33 balls.
India's Ruhaan Alva set to race in 2023 GB4 Championship in England
Ruhaan, the young 16 year old racing prodigy, has had a dream run in his racing career with four National Titles and multiple club titles, a total of 7 titles under his belt already. In 2021, he won 4 Championships in India at a very young age of 15 years. The young boy from Bengaluru, has already represented the country on several international platforms like the Rotax Grand Finals in Bahrain in 2021, Ferrari Driver Academy Asia Pacific selection program and the World Motorsport Games in F4 - 2022.
Cup semis to leave hangover for weekend La Liga clashes
The weekend kicks off on Friday with Jose Luis Mendilibar making his home debut as Sevilla coach as his side entertain Celta Vigo. Mendilibar's first game in charge saw Sevilla win away to Cadiz, and three more points against a rival that is in mid-table would start to lift Sevilla clear of the threat of relegation.
Orleans Masters 2023: Priyanshu Rajawat stuns Nishimoto to storm into quarter-finals
Priyanshu, currently 58th in the world badminton rankings, defeated world No. 12 Kenta Nishimoto 21-8, 21-16 in a 42 minute long second round to seal a place in the last eight of the BWF Super 300 badminton tournament. The Indian started strongly and cruised to a 10-0 lead in the first game.
IPL 2023: KKR spinners wreak havoc to hand RCB huge 81-run defeat
After Shardul Thakur slammed the joint-fastest fifty of the season while Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a stroke-filled half-century and Rinku Singh chipped in with a vital 46 to propel KKR to a mammoth 204/7, Kolkata's three mystery spinners bamboozled the RCB batters to bowl them out for 123 in 17.4 overs.
USA, UAE qualify for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
USA finished on top of the table with four wins from five matches, ahead of the UAE on head-to-head, who scored a final-day win over Jersey to level with the USA on points. Hosts Namibia and Canada put in some strong performances but fell just short of progressing with three wins each from their five games.
IPL 2023: Shardul, Gurbaz, Rinku propel KKR to 204/7 against RCB
At 89/5 in 11.3 overs, Thakur walked in to face the hat-trick ball and nearly got out first ball as the inside edge went past leg-stump. But from there, he produced some sensational hitting to make 68 off 28 balls, including reaching his fifty in 20 balls. He also shared an important 103-run partnership off just 47 balls with Rinku, who struggled initially but opened up later to hit 46 off 33 balls.
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians name Riley Meredith as replacement for injured Jhye Richardson
As per an official statement from the franchise, Richardson is suffering from a hamstring injury and was ruled out of IPL 2023. Meredith has played five T20Is, picking up eight wickets that includes a three-wicket haul, apart from one ODI appearance for Australia.
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