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IPL 2023: Sudharsan, Miller, Shankar power Gujarat to a six-wicket victory over Delhi
After Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan picked three-wicket hauls each for Gujarat to keep Delhi to 162/8 in 20 overs on a pitch which had plenty of pace and bounce, Sudharsan and Shankar played some good solid cricket in their 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket after losing three wickets in power-play.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans name Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for Kane Williamson
New Zealand captain, Williamson suffered an on-field injury to his right leg while attempting a catch at the boundary in the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on March 31. Shanaka, Sri Lanka's white-ball captain, is an explosive middle-order batter who also bowls right-arm seam, the franchise informed in a release on Tuesday.
IPL 2023: Shami, Rashid pick three-wicket hauls each for Gujarat as Delhi post 162/8
Mohammed Shami got a bit of spice from the pitch in an eventful opening over. An away swinger against David Warner disturbed the off-stump, but the bail was unmoved. Though he also cut him in size, Shami was unable to find control, giving away seven wides.
'Don't think he goes after milestones', says Sehwag on Dhoni crossing the 5000-run mark in IPL
"If you ask MS Dhoni, he will ask what difference it makes, whether he has scored 5000, 3000 or 7000 runs, the important thing is to win the trophy, which he has done. I don't think he goes after or thinks about milestones," Sehwag said during the post-match show on Star Sports.
IPL 2023: Porel handed debut as Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals
Capitals are playing their first home game of the season after 2019 while the Titans are featuring in their first away match of the tournament, with the pitch described to be a flat one with a slight tinge of grass. After winning the toss, Pandya said South Africa batter David Miller and uncapped India batter B. Sai Sudharsan come in for injured Kane Williamson, who is ruled out of the tournament, and all-rounder Vijay Shankar.
IPL 2023: RCB batter Rajat Patidar ruled out with Achilles' heel injury
RCB were recently hoping that the 29-year-old batter, who didn't take part in the team's first match, would be available to play for them at some stage this season but he has now been ruled out from the tournament. The franchise has opted to not name a replacement for now. The likes of Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai and Mahipal Lomror are some of the Indian options RCB have in the squad to fill the void.
IPL 2023: IPL a great opportunity for our young boys, says Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher
When Mumbai Indians took on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their season opener in IPL 2023, they fielded four uncapped players in their starting XI, two of whom were playing their first-ever IPL match. It's something coach Mark Boucher spoke about ahead of the season too.
Injuries an issue for Barca in fifth meeting against Real Madrid this season
After losing 3-1 to Real Madrid in their first meeting of the campaign, Barca have won the last three clashes between the two sides, beating Real Madrid 3-1 in the Spanish Supercup, winning the first leg of the semifinal 1-0 with a defensive display in the Santiago Bernabeu in early March and then beating their eternal rivals 2-1 in their second La Liga meeting in the Camp Nou, two and a half weeks ago.
Injured Nadal to miss French Open warm-up tournament in Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo Masters is slated to take place from April 8-16 which will mark the beginning of the clay-court season, where the 14-time Roland Garros champion has enjoyed immense success in his career. I'm still not ready to compete at the highest level. I will not be able to play in one of the most important tournaments of my career.
Magnus Carlsen loses on first day of Chessable Masters
The event, the second leg of Chess.com's 2 million dollar Champions Chess Tour, began on Monday with a star-studded field in Division I headed by Carlsen and American rival Hikaru Nakamura. Right from the start, it was clear the two big beasts of online chess were in for a rough ride. Carlsen, playing in his last event as world.
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