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IPL 2022: Pant wins toss, elects to bowl first against Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in their opening match of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium, here on Sunday. Pant said he was very excited about playing the first IPL match of the season. "Very excited. The first thing we decided is we wanted to win the toss and we got it. The pitch looks fresh," the Delhi Capitals captain said at the toss.
WATCH | IPL 2022, Match 1 Highlights: KKR beat CSK by 6 wickets
In the inaugural match of IPL 2022, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) trounced the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets. It was first match for Ravindra Jadeja as the captain but his team lost despite Dhoni's half-century. Chennai Super Kings made 131/5 in 20 over. In the answer, KKR made 132/4 in 18.3 overs and won the match by 6 wickets.
Swiss Open badminton: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy reach singles finals
Sindhu made it to the women's singles final with a hard-fought win over Thailand's Supanida Katethong. The former world champion beat Katethong 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 in the semi-final contest, which lasted for one hour and 19 minutes at the St Jakobshalle Arena. The Indian ace, ranked seventh in the badminton world rankings, faced a strong challenge from the 29th-ranked Supanida Katethong in the first game. But powerful smashes from Sindhu, coupled with some unforced errors from Katethong.
Kohli brings aggression into game, Rohit is tactically really good, says KL Rahul
Star Indian opener KL Rahul has dissected the captaincy styles of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while highlighting how he has evolved as player whistle playing under the Indian skippers. Rahul also mentioned former India skipper MS Dhoni's cool and composed nature and said that for being a good leader, one needs to have qualities of all these (Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit) players.
IPL 2022: KKR beat CSK by 6 wickets in season opener
A brilliant bowling performance followed by an impactful batting effort helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the opening match of the IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Saturday. KKR bowlers -- Umesh Yadav (2/20) and Varun Chakaravarthy (1/23) bowled well and restricted Chennai Super Kings to 131-5 despite a fighting fifty by former captain MS Dhoni (50 off 38).
IPL 2022: Siraj looking forward to bolstering old ties, forging new partnerships at RCB
India pacer Mohammed Siraj is looking forward to working under new Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis and a most talked-about bowling unit during the upcoming IPL 2022 edition. Siraj will be strengthening a bond with the franchise into the fourth year while his former skipper Virat Kohli will be extending his partnership with RCB into the 15th year.
WATCH | 3 best performance of Ravindra Jadeja for CSK in IPL
Ravindra Jadeja has replaced MS Dhoni as the new captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Jadeja always tries to give his best in every area of the game- batting, bowling, and fielding. Under Dhoni's guidance, he is also expected to give his best in captaincy.
Not quite cricket: Controversies that rocked the League
Be it exciting cricket, jaw-dropping performances or controversies, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen it all since its inception in 2008. Over the years, there has been an abundance of hullabaloo. From IPL spot-fixing scandal, Ashwin's 'Mankad' row, to Shreesath's slap-gate and Shah Rukh Khan's Wankhede ban, India's cash-rich cricket league has witnessed it all.
New format, rules, captains: Why IPL 2022 is bigger, better and more exciting
With bigger pool of talented cricketers, new-look teams, addition of two new franchises, some new rules, increased number of matches and a different format, the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) starting Saturday has become the most evolved cash-rich league, which promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.
Missing in Action: Key players who won't be seen in early matches
The 15th season of IPL starts on Saturday with a blockbuster clash between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede stadium here. However, the two teams will miss few of their key players during the IPL 2022 opener.
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