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IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals
After winning the toss, du Plessis said Rajat Patidar comes in for an off-colour Anuj Rawat, with Virat Kohli, who picked golden ducks in the last two matches, to open the batting. "We want him to get going right at the top, want to see the real Virat play," said du Plessis on changes in the top-order. Bangalore are coming into the match after being bowled out for 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and du Plessis wants his batters to move on from it.
After seven years at the helm of Team India, Shastri not interested in England job
The 59-year-old former India cricketer added that seven years at the helm of affairs -- which saw India win 10 Test series out of 14 and rose to No. 1 in the rankings, beating Australia twice in their own backyard -- had taken its toll. Asked in an interview by The Guardian if he would be interested in filling the vacant England post, Shastri said, "Oh no, no, don't go down that route.
Former India women's hockey captain Elvera Britto passes away
Elvera, and her two sisters, Rita and Mae, were synonymous with women's hockey and played for Karnataka between 1960 and 1967, during which they won seven national titles with the three sisters at the helm. Elvera was conferred with the Arjuna award in 1965 and played for India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
How Shikhar Dhawan changed the batting strategy after debacle against Delhi Capitals
On Monday, Shikhar Dhawan -- who made just nine in the nine-wicket thrashing by DC -- took his time to establish himself at the crease before unleashing a flurry of strokes as he ended up making a 59-ball 88, which proved decisive in the end and helped PBKS return with a vengeance to beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs.
IPL 2022, Day 31 Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs. The spectators were entertained with sensational batting performance by Shikhar Dhawan and clinical bowling by Arshdeep Sigh and Kagiso Rabada. Arshdeep continues to grow as a death-over specialist and Punjab Kings made the right call by retaining him before the auction.
Pele keen to witness Brazil World Cup glory in Qatar
The most successful outfit in the competition's history, Brazil last won international football's ultimate prize in Japan and South Korea two decades ago. "Are you ready for another World Cup? I know I am. I really want to see our team lift this trophy once again!" Pele said in an Instagram post accompanied by an image of the 81-year-old holding football's most coveted piece of silverware.
No need for official football regulator, says English Premier League
The English Premier League outlined its stance after the British government paved the way for a major reform of how football is governed. The government announced it establish an independent regulator in football after endorsing recommendations made in a fan-led review into the game.
Du Plessis says RCB morale high despite SRH loss, but will he include Kohli and Rawat for RR game?
Both Kohli, the former RCB skipper, and Rawat were out for duck against SRH, prompting critics to say that the two needed a break. However, du Plessis, preferred to gloss over the key question in RCB Bold Diaries, speaking only about the mood in the camp following the morale-shattering loss.
IPL Turning Point: Rabada, Arshdeep's death-overs bowling seals CSK's fate
After Punjab Kings rode on a brilliant unbeaten 88 by opener Shikhar Dhawan, Chennai were in cruise mode with Ambati Rayudu going great guns in the middle overs. They had ended the powerplay with nearly the same runs as Punjab Kings -- 37/1 versus 32/2. Though they lost a few wickets more as compared to PBKS in the middle overs, they too managed to score 86 runs in the overs from 7 to 15.
UEFA Champions League semifinal: Alaba and Casemiro Real Madrid injury doubts for Etihad trip
Central defender David Alaba and midfielder Casemiro are both doubts for the match, although they have been included in the squad to fly to Manchester. Alaba has a muscle contracture on his right abductor which he suffered during the win away to Osasuna, while Casemiro is looking to recover from a problem that has seen him miss several of Real Madrid's recent matches.
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