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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans' all-round show thumps Mumbai Indians by 55 runs
A half-century from Shubman Gill (56 off 34) followed by a late onslaught by Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22), who shared a 71-run partnership, helped Titans recover from a poor start. Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches to the innings with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as GT posted 207/6 in their 20 overs.
IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mark Wood to miss final stages of the tournament: Reports
The LSG pacer, who has already missed the last two matches due to illness, is expected to fly back home in late May. The English speedster has been in impressive form in IPL 203, picking 11 wickets in his four appearances including 5 for 14 on his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2023: Gill's fifty; Miller, Manohar death-overs onslaught take Titans to 207/6 against MI
Even after Gill's fifty, Piyush Chawla and Kumar Karthikeya struck in the middle overs and pegged the Titans back but failed to ride the momentum. Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22) turned the tables with a 71-run partnership, while Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as GT set a massive target for MI.
Wrestling mess: Seven women grapplers and their families are getting threats, alleges Vinesh Phogat
"Their (complainants') family members are getting threats now. Their lives are in danger. Police must register the FIR and help the innocent people," Vinesh told IANS. "If something happens to these complainants, Delhi Police and the government will be responsible for it."
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to field first vs Gujarat Giants
GT skipper Hardik Pandya said: "The pitch looks good, looks watery. It has been a belter though. The way we fought back in the last game we won but LSG dominated for 36 overs. Credit to the boys for the way we came back. We showed whatever it is we never give up. Luck was on our side. We are playing the same team. Josh Little comes back (in substitutes) for someone, that's it."
IPL 2023: If SRH doesn't trust Umran Malik, it's better to bring in a batsman, says Wasim Jaffer
Umran Malik bowled only two overs in the match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday. He conceded 14 runs and went wicketless. The fast bowler picked up five wickets in six matches so far and hasn't bowled his full quota of 4 overs in most of the games. The capitals were struggling at 62/5.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals skipper Warner fined for slow-over rate against SRH
Delhi Capitals made it two wins in a row after a collective and disciplined bowling effort from the bowlers helped Delhi Capitals defend 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Impact Player Mukesh Kumar bowled a fantastic final over for Delhi to defend 13 runs after a late surge provided by SRH batters Heinrich Klaasen and Washington Sundar had threatened to take away the match.
In big games, you want players with plenty of experience: Finch on Rahane's selection in India squad for WTC final
Rahane, who made his Test debut against Australia at New Delhi in 2013, had carved a reputation for himself as being one of India's dependable batters in overseas conditions, as seen from eight of his 12 Test centuries coming outside of home. However, a dip in form despite making a fantastic century against Australia in the 2020 Boxing Day Test and leading India to an unforgettable 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, meant Rahane was last seen in the format in January 2022 against South Africa at Cape Town, where he had scores of 9 and 1.
IPL 2023: It seems SRH have forgotten how to mount a run chase, says Aakash Chopra
Defending a modest 144, DC restricted SRH to 137/6 on Monday night, thereby recording their second successive victory on the back of five straight defeats.
The spin duo of Axar Patel (2/21) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/22) were at their best once again while the veteran paceman Ishant Sharma put up an impressive show for the second game running, taking 1/18 in three overs.
Ajinkya Rahane recalled to India Test squad for WTC final against Australia
The 34-year-old batter has been out of the India team since the Cape Town Test against South Africa last year, after an extended run of low scores, but injuries to key personnel and his own spectacular form in the ongoing IPL 2023 has helped him make a comeback. Playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023, Rahane has scored 209 runs in five matches so far, at an average of 52.25 and a strike-rate of 199.04. The right-hander batter also had a decent season for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 campaign, scoring 634 runs at 57.63 including two centuries.
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