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IPL 2023: Nathan Ellis claims four-fer as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs in final over thriller
RR started the chase with a strange batting line-up as Ravichandran Ashwin came in to open with Yashasvi Jaiswal as Buttler went off the field immediately after taking the catch in the last over. Jaiswal started with an impressive six over square leg. In the next over, Arshdeep Singh struck to dismiss the in-form Jaiswal for 11 and Buttler came in to bat.
Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA President unopposed until 2027
The 55-year-old Slovenian has served as UEFA's seventh president since 2016 when he replaced French international Michel Platini, who resigned over a conflict of interest and abuse of power scandal. Ceferin, a professional lawyer, was first re-elected in 2019.
IPL 2023: Dhawan's unbeaten 85, Prabhsimran's 60 help PBKS to 197/4 against Rajasthan Royals
With his unbeaten 85 off 56 balls, Shikhar Dhawan completed his 50th 50-plus score in his IPL career. He now has 48 half-centuries and two tons, while Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, picking up two wickets after conceding 29 runs in his four-over quota.
Orleans Masters 2023: Saina, Sameer, and Aakarshi ousted; Tanya, Mithun, Priyanshu advance
It was a mixed day for India in the USD 240,000 prize money BWF World Tour Super 300 event as Tanya Hemanth in women's singles and Mithun Manjunath in men's singles reached the second round, while Tasnim Mir, Aakarshi Kashyap (women's singles) and Sameer Verma lost in the first round while Priyanshu Rajawat lost to compatriot Kiran George 21-18, 21-13.
IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals win toss; elect to bowl first against Punjab Kings
Both teams will take the field with no changes in their line-ups. After winning the toss, RR captain Sanju Samson said that some dew is expected and will look to use the opportunity to bowl first. "The players have gotten used to the conditions. We are going in with the same side," Samson said.
Men's ODI Player Rankings: Shubman rises to fourth, South Africa's Markram makes big gains
Gill reached a career-best batting ranking of No 4 with 738 points, placing him behind Babar Azam (887) of Pakistan, Rassie van der Dussen (777) of South Africa and Imam-ul Haq (740) of Pakistan. South Africa batter Aiden Markram has made significant gains in the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings after hitting a career-best 175 against the Netherlands over the past week.
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings sign Gurnoor as replacement of injured Raj Bawa
Bawa, who played two games for PBKS last season, has been ruled out due to a left shoulder injury. His replacement Gurnoor, a left-handed batting all-rounder, made his first-class debut for Punjab in December 2022. He has featured in 5 first class matches and scored 107 runs at a S/R of 120.22 and picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 3.80.
IPL 2023: Sanju Samson looking to take confidence from last season, says Steve Smith
"Sanju Samson is a young player, but he's not a youngster in terms of the experience he's had. He's leading the side from the front. He led the Royals really well last year and the team made it to the final. He'll take the confidence from the campaign last season. He's powerful and takes the game head-on. If he keeps doing that, I think, RR will keep doing well in this season as well." Smith said on Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of the league.
IPL 2023: Sai Sudharsan constructed the innings perfectly, says Anil Kumble
Chasing a tricky 163 for victory against Delhi Capitals, the Hardik Pandya-led side won the contest with six wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare, thanks largely to Sudharsan's unbeaten 62 that came off 48 balls and included four boundaries and a couple of sixes. The 21-year-old put on 56 runs in the company of David Miller, who stayed unbeaten on a 16-ball 31.
IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders rope in Jason Roy
Roy set his base price at INR 1.5 crore. His signing comes after two time champions have lost their key players due to various reasons. Regular skipper Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL season with a back surgery due in London and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has opted out. The 32-year old Roy has earlier played for four IPL teams -- KKR, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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