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IPL 2022: We were not good enough; the table is not lying, admits Jasprit Bumrah
"Life has not ended, sun is going to rise again tomorrow. This is the game of cricket, right? Somebody has to win or lose. We haven't lost everything in life right? We just lost a cricket game. That's the spirit which is there in our team. Nobody is as disappointed as we are. Nobody from the outside can see the hardwork we have put in," said Bumrah in the post-match virtual press conference.
Kerala Blasters, Jamshedpur FC register convincing wins in RFDL
In another game, Jamshedpur FC cantered to a 3-0 win over Mumbai City FC riding Piyush Thakuri's brace on either side of halftime. Vincy Barretto helped Kerala take the lead in the 17th minute before Hyderabad's defender Singson put the ball in his net in the 36th minute.
Real Madrid are ready for Sevilla challenge, says coach Ancelotti
Madrid look to have a comfortable 12-point lead over Sevilla and second-placed FC Barcelona with just seven matches left this season, but a defeat in Seville could open the door for their rivals - especially Barcelona, who have a game in hand. A win in Seville, however, would be a huge boost to Real Madrid, carrying them through one of the most difficult hurdles before the end of the campaign.
IPL 2022: We will try and comeback again, says Rohit Sharma after Mumbai's sixth straight loss
Rohit Sharma also took "full responsibility" of being unable to give Mumbai the start they needed in a chase of 200, making just six while his counterpart K.L Rahul set up Lucknow's win with an unbeaten 103 off 60 balls in his 100th IPL match. "I take the full responsibility of no putting the team in the situation of what they expect from me. I back myself to go out there and enjoy the game and doing what I have been doing all these years.
IPL 2022: Injured Deepak Chahar likely to be out of action for three months
The 29-year-old suffered a quadricep tear during India's T20I series against West Indies in February and was at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for his rehabilitation. The initial assessment by the NCA physios projected that Chahar was set to miss a major chunk of the ongoing season of IPL as his quick recovery kept CSK hopeful of a return in late April.
IPL 2022: Rahul's century in 100th IPL match leads Lucknow's 18-run win over Mumbai
After Rahul's unbeaten 103 off 60 balls laced with nine fours and five sixes enthralled fans in a sunny afternoon and powered Lucknow to 199/4, Mumbai didn't get any substantial score which they needed from their betters and could only get 181/9 in their 20 overs, slumping to their sixth consecutive loss of the ongoing tournament.
IPL 2022: Rahul smashes century in 100th IPL match as Lucknow post 199/4 against Mumbai
On a hot Mumbai afternoon, Rahul put out a treat for fans with his free-flowing strokes as he carried his bat throughout the innings for registering his third IPL hundred, also his second ton in the mega event against Mumbai in 60 balls, laced with nine fours and five sixes. For the Rohit Sharma-led side, it was another poor day with the ball as Jaydev Unadkat took two wickets while Murugan Ashwin and Fabian Allen had one scalp each apart from multiple misfields on the field.
IPL 2022: De Villiers teaches me small things that helps me a lot, says Dewald Brevis
Many in the cricketing circle have called Brevis 'Baby AB' due to resemblances in the batting styles of the youngster and de Villiers, who made a mark for himself in the IPL with his 360-degree game for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Brevis was picked by Mumbai after being the leading run-getter in Men's U19 World Cup with 506 runs in six matches at an average of 84.33, including two centuries and three fifties.
IPL 2022: Mumbai are going to be very desperate for their first win, says Quinton de Kock
In the afternoon match at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday, Mumbai would be seeking to end their winless run while Lucknow are looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to Rajasthan Royals. "Obviously with Mumbai at the moment, I think we will try to get our momentum back after loss in last game. We would love to get another win but Mumbai are going to be very desperate for their first win.
IPL 2022: RCB will make it to the playoffs, says Ravi Shastri
"I believe we will see a new champion this season. Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll in this IPL and they are definitely going to make it to the playoffs. They are getting hotter and hotter as the tournament is progressing. They are looking in a good space. They are getting better and better with every game," Shastri said on Cricket Live on Star Sports.
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