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IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bowl against Mumbai Indians
Pandya said they decided to bowl first because they wanted to use the new ball well. "After the last game, we decided to forget the game as it (win) would come. Batters and bowlers know they need to get better," Pandya said, confirming that Gujarat Titans are going into the match with an unchanged playing XI.
Women's hockey nationals: Anjali stars for Karnataka with four goals; U.P, Delhi win on opening day
Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Delhi Hockey too registered wins over their respective opponents on the opening day of the competition. In the tournament opener, Anjali scored in the 39th minute, 48', 53' and 55th minute as Hockey Karnataka outplayed Hockey Arunachal in Pool F. Yashika M.G (15', 27') and Nisha P.C (32', 55') each bagged a brace while Vidya K.S (25'), Shaina Thangamma M.P (31') contributed a goal each for Hockey Karnataka.
Physical, mental recovery vital in Premier League title race
City looked to have a foot and a half in the final as they led 1-0 in the 73rd minute and even missed two gilt-edged chances to make it 2-0 before they were left shell-shocked by another late Real Madrid comeback that saw them crash out in extra time.
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals seek to break two-match losing streak against Punjab Kings
One of the biggest factors for Rajasthan's success has been the runs scored by swashbuckling opener Jos Buttler, who is leading the run-chart with 588 runs in 10 matches at an average of 65.33 and strike-rate of 150.76. In the match against Mumbai, Buttler was kept quiet in the middle overs despite late acceleration for a half-century and fell cheaply against Kolkata, though captain Sanju Samson got a fifty.
It is too early to talk about a Test return: Mohammed Amir
Amir last played Test cricket for Pakistan against South Africa in January 2019 before retiring from international cricket at just 28. But with his fellow countrymate Naseem Shah out with a shoulder injury, Amir joined Gloucestershire and made his return to first-class cricket after two and a half years, going wicketless while conceding 80 runs in 28 overs against Surrey before picking 3/57 in 21 overs in an ongoing County match against Hampshire.
IPL 2022, Day 41 Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 21 runs. Umran Malik bowled the second fastest delivery (157 kmph) in the IPL history. With a tremendous fifty, David Warner surpassed Chris Gayle in the list of most fifties scored in T20 cricket.
India could have declared after Tendulkar got his 200: Yuvraj Singh on Multan declaration
But what became a huge talking point was stand-in skipper and current India head coach Rahul Dravid opting to declare the first innings at 675/5 in 161.5 overs. The declaration meant that Tendulkar was stranded at 194, falling six runs short of his double century. The mention of the declaration while approaching a landmark was extensively written by Tendulkar in his autobiography 'Playing It My Way'.
Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 postponed; fresh dates to be announced soon
The OCA took the decision at its Executive Board meeting currently underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where its director general, Husain Al Musallam, and acting president, Randhir Singh, were present. The fresh dates for the quadrennial continental showpiece will be announced in "due course", said the statement. The decision has come after several provinces of China reported a spurt in Covid-19 cases.
IPL 2022: It was a good learning experience in managing big chase, says Williamson after loss to DC
Williamson was talking about Delhi Capitals' opener David Warner and Rovman Powell who shared an unfinished 122-run partnership for the fourth wicket as they helped their team reach 207/3 in 20 overs. Warner scored 92 not out while Powell slammed 67 not out that set up Delhi Capitals for a big total.
IPL 2022: The best innings I have seen over a period of time, Pant says of Warner's brilliant innings
Warner struck 92 off 58 deliveries, kept the innings together, playing at a good pace and hitting the balls in the gaps for 12 fours and three sixes. He shared an unfinished 122-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Rovman Powell -- 67 not out off 35 balls. "The way he paced his innings, it's one of the best innings I've seen over a period of time for Delhi.
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