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IPL 2023: Maxwell, Du Plessis fifties in vain as CSK beat RCB by eight runs
Maxwell struck a 36-ball 76, smashing three fours and eight sixes while and Du Plessis hammered a 33-ball 62 as they came together for a sensational counter-attacking 126-run partnership for the third wicket that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore recover from 15/2 in the second over to keep on course for a massive chase.
Super Cup: Gokulam Kerala meet Jamshedpur FC, aim to end their campaign on a high
Jamshedpur are on a roll in the ongoing Super Cup, having booked their place in the semifinals, courtesy of two convincing wins in two games -- the only team to achieve the feat so far. Moreover, Jamshedpur have also scored the most number of goals by any team in the Super Cup so far (9).
IPL 2023: Conway's 83, Shivam Dube 52 help Chennai Super Kings post 226/6 against RCB
Conway started slowly but struck some brilliant shots in a superb display of power-hitting, blasting 83 off 45 deliveries while Dube smashed 52 off 27 balls, blasting five towering sixes, as CSK made superb use of a good pitch and feasted on the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling as skipper Faf du Plessis missed a trick or two by failing to make better use of his spinners after opting to bowl first.
England now got a clear way of playing, which makes selection easier, says Rob Key
Since Rob Key appointed Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach of the Test side, England have embraced a positive and aggressive brand of Test cricket, leading to 10 wins in 12 games against New Zealand, India, South Africa and Pakistan.
IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis wins toss, elects to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings
"We will bowl first. I think the nature of pitches will turn, but 180-200 will be a nice target to chase. It is quite a small ground and the ball travels, the surface is good and a little bit of dew could help. No changes in our starting XI but got some tricks up our sleeve for the impact player," Faf du Plessis said at the toss.
Dhoni, Morgan are very similar in how clear and calm they are: Moeen Ali
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Moeen highlighted the only difference between the captaincy styles of Dhoni and Morgan and said: "They're very similar in how clear and calm they are, but also very different. Their interests and all that are very different. The biggest difference? MS does most of his captaincy on gut feel, on the day. It could be a bit like that with Morgs too, but he was also very data-driven. But they're both so calm. In terms of mannerisms, they are very, very, very similar."
It's always an incredible game to be a part of: Faf du Plessis on CSK vs RCB clash
Speaking on RCB Game Day about how big of a match-up will be against his former team, the RCB skipper said: "The game is already sold-out isn't it? It is always an incredible game to be a part of. Obviously, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are two of the greats in Indian cricket, so that brings in a lot of fans and an amazing atmosphere. It will be great to see everyone again and compete in an unbelievable atmosphere."
Pramod, Sukant win gold in men's doubles at Brazil Para-Badminton International
Whereas in singles, Pramod had to settle for Silver, while Sukant secured Bronze. Pramod and Sukant defeated the Korean pair of Joo Dongjae and Shin Kyung Hwan in the men's doubles SL 3 - SL 4. The finals were a tight affair, but the India pair closed the game in straight sets. Both Pramod and Sukant played their best games of the tournament, the final score read 22-20 and 21-19, helping them to secure gold.
Indian men's boxing contingent left for Tashkent; to participate in multi-nation training camp ahead of Worlds
Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak Bhoria will headline the Indian squad for the showpiece event. The Tashkent Championships have already seen a registration of around 640 boxers from 104 countries including that of seven defending World Champions like Sofiane Oumiha from France, Japan's Tomoya Tsuboi and Sewonrets Okazawa, Loren Alfonso from Azerbaijan, Saken Bibossinov from Kazakhstan and Cuba's Yoenlis Hernandez Martinez and Julio La Cruz.
IPL 2023: Kohli deserves a lot of credit for the kind of starts RCB is getting, says Gavaskar
Two of IPL's biggest names, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, will be up against each other in one of the most sought-after contests of the tournament every season. Apart from the battle of supremacy between the two teams, the batting mainstays of Kohli and Dhoni at this venue add another dimension to this rivalry in IPL. Kohli was the player of the match for RCB in the last IPL game against Delhi Capitals and the talismanic batter will be raring to put his best foot forward against CSK.
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