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IPL 2023: Virat Kohli slams second consecutive century, powers RCB to 197/5 against GT
Right from the word go, Talismanic batter Virat Kohli hit ground running after a long wait of 55 minutes for the game to start due to rain and unleashed a masterclass in front of a hugely supportive home crowd through his unbeaten 101 off 61 balls, also his seventh IPL hundred.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore before rain arrives again
With Mumbai defeating bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium by eight wickets, thanks to an unbeaten 47-ball century from Cameron Green and now at fourth place with 16 points, Bangalore have to beat table-toppers Gujarat to get into the playoffs.
IPL 2023: Cameron Green ton, Rohit fifty, Madhwal four-fer help MI beat SRH, keep hopes alive
Mumbai Indians needed to win the match to maintain their chances of reaching the Playoffs, and their progress will now depend on the result of the last preliminary league match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans at Bangalore. If RCB win, they will go through with a better net run rate.
Italian Open: Hunter-Mertens defeat Gauff-Pegula to win doubles title
Hunter and Mertens' straight-set win over Gauff and Pegula on Saturday capped off a dominant fortnight in Rome. The Australian-Belgian duo lost just one set during the tournament, with wins over Flipkens/Rosolska, Rosatello/Moratelli, Danilina/Babos, Bouzkova/Mattek-Sands, and the No.1 Americans.
From Curran to Brooks, high expectations weigh down top earners
However, once the auction is done and dusted, these professionals should ideally accept the reality and concentrate on producing match-winning performances for their franchise. But IPL history suggests that more often than not, players with big price tags couldn't deliver as per expectations and same has been the case in the ongoing IPL 2023 season.
3 Failures: Why Capitals, Sunrisers, Kings surrendered so early
With some of the biggest names in cricket battling it out, fans are being treated to a showcase of skill and talent. However, as with any competition, there are always teams that fail to live up to the expectations. Three teams -- Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings -- have been eliminated from the playoff race. Capitals were the first team to be eliminated, followed by Sunrisers and Punjab Kings.
Manchester City crowned Premier League champions; Newcastle, Man Utd a point away from top 4
Man City entertain Chelsea on Sunday, five days after booking their place in the Champions League final by beating Real Madrid 4-0, and now have the chance of an impressive treble, given that they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3rd, a Xinhua report said.
Hefty penalties earn IPL a tidy sum but fail to act as deterrents
The spat, which started as an exchange of verbals between Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq during the match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow escalated into a full-fledged altercation with Gambhir and his former Delhi Ranji teammate Virat Kohli coming face to face and needed to be pulled away by LSG skipper K.L Rahul and some other players.
High-profile pullouts due to injuries cast a shadow on IPL 2023
Injuries of star bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer, as well as top batters, including KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, have left a mark on this season's IPL so far. Let's dive deeper into list of top injured players who missed the entire season or left the lucrative league mid-way through the season.
Sunil Gavaskar taking MS Dhoni's autograph tops most memorable moments
With the tournament returning to the traditional home and away format, the fans, at the stadium and watching on television sets and mobile phones, have enjoyed many heart-warming moments and also saw many historic feats. Whether it was MS Dhoni's lap at Chepauk, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar taking the CSK' captain autograph or Rinku Singh's historic moment, this year's IPL has given fans many moments to cherish.
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