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IPL 2022: Had thought of 'retiring out' to get Dinesh Karthik at crease, reveals du Plessis
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In Bangalore's thumping 67-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium, du Plessis top-scored with 73 but it was Karthik's sensational eight-ball 30, including three sixes and a four on the last four balls of the innings which propelled Bangalore to 192/3.
Mercedes to join championship fight 'fairly soon', expects Red Bull chief Horner
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Eight-time reigning world champions Mercedes have struggled with the car so far in the 2022 season. As a result, they have failed to challenge for pole positions and race wins, with Red Bull and Ferrari emerging as the chief championship contenders.
IPL 2022: Unable to build some partnerships; take the game deep, rues Williamson
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After Bangalore captain, Faf du Plessis anchored the innings with an unbeaten 73 and Dinesh Karthik provided a grandstand finish with a sensational eight-ball 30 to propel the side to 192/3, Hyderabad had a horror start as Williamson was run-out for a diamond duck and was followed by Abhishek Sharma, clean bowled by Glenn Maxwell.
RF Development League: FC Goa edge past Mumbai City 1-0
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The win, second on the trot for Goa, see them move up to third on the table, tied on points with Hyderabad FC. FC Goa got the ball rolling in the first half, and immediately switched to attack mode as they created many chances. Their earliest goalscoring opportunity came in the 3rd minute itself, when Deeshank Kunkalikar fired in a lovely cross from the right. There was, however, no one to connect with it at the other end as the ball rolled out for a throw in.
IPL 2022: McCullum backs Venkatesh Iyer to come good and win spot in KKR playing XI
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Venkatesh was one of the biggest contributors to the Knight Riders' improbable run to the IPL final last year. Though Iyer played only 10 of their 17 matches, he finished as their fourth-highest run-getter with a tally of 370.
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians want to finish this tournament on a bit of a roll, says Daniel Sams
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"Obviously we're not going to be able to make the playoffs, but how we set up the rest of the tournament for us is, we've got a little mini IPL. So the last six games - we've played two of them already - we're just kind of judging ourselves on that. Yes, this year we can't make the playoffs but we can still build on a lot of things for the coming season," said Sams in the pre-match virtual press conference ahead of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday.
IPL 2022: Still looking at things from the player's perspective, says Dale Steyn on coaching
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After his retirement from international cricket for South Africa, Steyn, considered as one of the modern-day pace bowling greats, has been associated with Hyderabad in the ongoing tournament in a coaching capacity.
We have to turn frustration into focus, says Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk after draw with Spurs
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Liverpool had to settle for a point from Saturday's clash with Spurs, one which moved them above Manchester City on goal difference in the points table but having played a game more. Juergen Klopp's side fell behind to a Son Heung-min finish early in the second half at Anfield and levelled on the night through Luis Diaz's deflected effort.
Skipped mega auction as I was not treated properly in IPL for last couple of years: Gayle
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The 42-year-old opening batter, however, said he was looking forward to returning to play in the IPL next season with the aim to win the title for either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Punjab Kings. During his long association with IPL, Gayle has played for KKR, RCB and Punjab Kings.
Delhi Capitals member tests Covid-positive ahead of match vs CSK: Report
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The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals are scheduled to play the late evening match against CSK at the DY Patil Stadium and the report also said that the players of both sides had supposedly 'mingled' on Saturday during a training session.
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