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IPL 2022: Knight Riders win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals
After winning the toss, Iyer confirmed that Kolkata have retained the playing eleven which won against Mumbai Indians in Pune. "When I came in, touched the surface, it was pretty hard. It has got even grass. I feel in the second innings it would get even better. The boys have been doing really well, important we maintain the consistency. To captain such an amazing bunch is really good."
IPL 2022: Rawat, bowlers shine for Bangalore as Mumbai suffer fourth loss on the bounce
After Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Deep ensured that Mumbai could manage only 151/6 after being asked to bat, Rawat played a fine innings for his maiden IPL fifty with Virat Kohli making 48 off 36 balls as Bangalore registered a comfortable win with seven balls to spare in their chase of 152.
Billiards: Kothari wins silver in World Matchplay; Sitwala bags bronze in Irish Open
The championship is the sport's premier short-format competition and was returning to the circuit for the first time since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last held in Leeds, the latest edition was hosted by the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow, Republic of Ireland. Compatriot Dhruv Sitwala also earned a bronze medal at the Irish Open Billiards Championship, which was held before the start of this event at the same venue.
Hockey Pro League: India go down to Netherlands 1-3 in a shoot-out
Having won the first match 2-1 on Friday, India came out with purpose and it took them a total of 34 seconds to get their first goal. Their attack from the starting whistle led to a penalty corner that was deflected by a Dutch defender and then turned in by Rajwinder in front of the goal.
IPL 2022: Rawat's 66 helps Bangalore hand Mumbai their fourth loss of the tournament
Bangalore had a sedate power-play, with 30 runs coming in for no loss. Rawat launching back-to-back sixes on both sides of the 'v' off Jaydev Unadkat were the only boundaries in the first six overs. Mumbai tried hard for wickets, which included bringing in two overs of Jasprit Bumrah. But they couldn't take out either Rawat or a circumspect Faf du Plessis.
IPL 2022: We'll talk about where we are lacking, says CSK captain Ravindra Jadeja
A fine knock by Abhishek Sharma (75 runs, 50 balls) and a late cameo by Rahul Tripathi (39 not out, 15 balls) helped Sunrisers Hyderabad register a comprehensive eight-wicket win against defending champions CSK at the D.Y Patil Stadium here on Saturday. CSK succumbed to their fourth defeat in four matches and are still waiting for their first win this season.
IPL 2022: Suryakumar sparkles with unbeaten 68 as Mumbai post 151/6 against Bangalore
After Mumbai made a fantastic start in power-play, Bangalore fought back to reduce them to 79/6. But Yadav slammed an unbeaten 68 off 37 balls, laced with five fours and six sixes and stitched a stand of 72 off 41 balls with Jaydev Unadkat (13 not out) to lend respectability to Mumbai's total. Mumbai were off to a fine start with Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan cruising through power-play to be 49/0.
IPL 2022: Will look to win key moments against KKR, says DC's fast bowling coach James Hopes
"Kolkata Knight Riders are a good team and they showed that especially in the back half of the last IPL when they went on to make the final. They have two world-class spinners surrounded by a very solid pace attack and some batters who are match-winners. We'll devise our best plan and we'll look to win the key moments," said Hopes in a release by the franchise.
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Mumbai Indians
After winning the toss, du Plessis confirmed that swashbuckling Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell comes into the playing eleven in place of Sherfane Rutherford. "Maxwell is back, been really good for RCB. Replaces Rutherford. Will slot into the No. 4 position, that middle period he is a very good player of spin."
IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat CSK by 8 wickets
With their impeccable batting, SRH openers Kane Williamson and Abhishek made the 155-run chase look very easy. They stitched 89 runs for the first wicket and then Rahul Tripathy and the highest scorer of the match, Sharma guided SRH home. This is the first win for Sunrisers Hyderabad in three matches while Chennai Super Kings are still waiting for their first win this season.
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