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IPL 2023: Chennai to host Qualifier 1, Eliminator; Ahmedabad to stage Qualifier 2, final
Qualifier 1 to be played among the top two teams in points table will be held on May 23 at the M. A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It will be followed by the Eliminator played between third and fourth-ranked teams in the table on May 24 at the same venue. Playoffs action will then shift to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad who will host Qualifier 2 to be played between the winner of the eliminator and loser of Qualifier 1 on May 26.
IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings win toss, opt to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad
"This pitch is 50-50 because it is slightly cloudy. There might be dew so it is always better to chase. All packed together on the points table, we need to do well and not look at the table at this moment. Combination-wise, we have been fortunate because we haven't had all players available. The headaches start later when everyone becomes available," CSK skipper MS Dhoni said at the toss.
IPL 2023: Prithvi Shaw can't keep going on reputation, says Michael Vaughan
In the past editions of the IPL, Shaw had been successful in giving quick-fire starts to Delhi. But this year, he has been unable to do so, with him recording scores of 12, 7, 0, 1, 0 and 13 in the ongoing season as Delhi are still rooted to bottom of the points table, despite registering a four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday night.
IPL 2023: Take responsibility for the loss, should have stood there, admits Nitish Rana
In the match which began after a rain delay, Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each as Delhi bowled out Kolkata for just 127. For Kolkata, Rana, along with Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Mandeep Singh fell without any notable contribution, with Jason R'y's 43 and Andre Russell's 38 not out taking the side to 127.
IPL 2023: You have to find ways to score, says David Warner on Indian batters' struggles against fast bowlers
On Thursday, Sarfaraz and Dhull didn't feature in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after failing to get big runs with the bat and their issues against fast bowlers coming to the fore. Shaw, on the other hand, was brought in as an impact player but made only 13 before chopping onto his stumps off leg.
IPL 2023: Siraj is one of the best in the world at the moment, says RCB bowling coach Griffith
On Thursday, at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali, Siraj breathed fire in Power-play and death overs to pick his career-best spell in the IPL as Punjab were bowled out for 150 in 18.2 overs. It also propelled him to be the leading wicket-taker of the competition with 12 wickets in six games at an average of 13.41 and an economy rate of 6.71."He's one of the best in the world at the moment.
Rohit Sharma joins JioCinema as brand ambassador for IPL 2023
"Star cricketer and captain of Indian men's team Rohit Sharma has come onboard as the brand ambassador for JioCinema. We'll keep building on our offerings and ensure that digital streaming gives an innovative and unique experience to millions of our viewers," a JioCinema official said. JioCinema will soon be coming out with promos and ad campaigns featuring Sharma. Both Jio Cinema and Mumbai Indians are owned by Reliance Group.
IPL 2023: Massive respect for Ishant for the way he bowled, says Kuldeep Yadav after DC's first win
With Ishant Sharma leading the charge, Delhi Capitals registered their first victory in the IPL 2023 after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets here on Thursday night. The Delhi Capitals dismissed the Kolkata Knight Riders for 127 before chasing down the total in 19.2 overs. Delhi Capitals' wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
ATP Tour: Alcaraz rolls into Barcelona quarterfinals; Cerundolo upsets Ruud
The 19-year-old Alcaraz continued his title defence with a 6-3, 7-5 win, looking at home on the Spanish clay in his first tournament since his hard-court run to the semifinals at Miami Open. He was joined in the last-eight stage by 15th-seeded Argentine Francisco Cerundolo who stunned third-seed Casper Ruud of Norway in a pre-quarterfinal clash on Thursday night.
Tennis: Swiatek sweeps past Zheng at WTA Stuttgart Grand Prix
The defending champion used one hour and 26 minutes on Thursday evening to defeat the Chinese rising star 6-1, 6-4, extending her unbeaten run in Stuttgart to five matches. Playing in her first match in 45 days, Swiatek came back strongly from her injuries and hardly missed a beat to extend her head-to-head record over Zheng to 3-0. The Pole broke the reigning WTA Newcomer of the Year twice in each set to wrap up a straight-set win, reports Xinhua.
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