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IPL 2018: CSK make comeback with win over MI
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a winning comeback to the Indian Premier League on Saturday as they defeated the defending champions Mumbai Indians by 1 wicket in the opening match of IPL 2018 edition at the Wankhede stadium here.Needing just 7 off the last over, an injured Kedar Jadhav unable to run due to hamstring problem played three dot balls before playing lap shot over fine leg off Mustafizur Rahaman followed by a cover drive to end the match on a winning note.CSK who chose to ball after winning the toss was to chase a tricky target of 166. Dwayne Bravo's incredible 68 off 30 balls with seven sixes turned it in favour of the CSK.The 18th and 19th over bowled by Mitchell McClenaghan and Jasprit Bumrah respectively were taken for 20 each including five sixes.Hardik Pandya grabbed three wickets for 24 runs while rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande (3/23) was brilliant on his debut but it was Bravo who changed it all.Among the batters, Suresh Raina was bowled out by Krunal Pandya for
IPL: Chennai beat Mumbai by one wicket in thriller
A heroic effort from Kedar Jadhav at the end helped Chennai Super Kings edged past three-time champions Mumbai Indians by one wicket in the opening match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Saturday.
DJ Bravo rocks as CSK beat MI in a thriller
Dwayne Bravo batted like a 'champion' as Chennai Super Kings made a dream comeback in the Indian Premier League with a thrilling one-wicket victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians, here tonight. Needing 7 off the last over, an injured Kedar Kadhav (24 no) unable to run due to hamstring problem played three dot balls before playing lap shot over fine leg off Mustafizur Rahaman followed by a cover drive to end the match on a winning note. Chasing a tricky target of 166 on a track that had seam movement and bounce, CSK were down in the dumps, but Bravo's incredible 68 off 30 balls with seven sixes turned it in favour of the 'Canary Yellow' brigade. The 18th and 19th overs bowled by Mitchell McLenaghan and Jasprit Bumrah were taken for 20 each including five sixes as Bravo once again showed why MS Dhoni values him so much. Hardik Pandya (3/24) bowled through considerable pain while rookie leg-spinner Mayank markande (3/23) was briliant on his debut but it was Bravo who changed .
CSK beat MI by 1 wicket in IPL opener
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket in the opening encounter of the Indian Premier League, here tonight. Batting first, MI scored 165 for 4, riding on Krunal Pandya's 41 off 22 balls along with useful contributions of 43 from Suryakumar Yadav and 40 from Ishan Kishan. In reply, CSK won with a ball to spare as Dwayne Bravo scored 68 off 30 balls. Brief Scores: MI 165/4 (Krunal Pandya 41 off 22 balls, Ishan Kishan 40 off 29 balls, Suryakumar Yadav 43 off 29 balls) CSK 169 for 9 in 19.5 overs (Dwayne Bravo 68 off 30 balls, Mayank Markande 3/23, Hardik Pandya 3/24).
Everton hold Liverpool to goalless draw in EPL
Everton on Saturday held Liverpool FC to a 0-0 draw in the 231st Merseyside football derby in the 33rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) action.
Bayern claim 6th straight Bundesliga title with 4-1 win over Augsburg
Bayern Munich won their sixth consecutive Bundesliga football title with five games to spare following a 4-1 victory over Augsburg on Saturday.
IPL: Mumbai post 165/4 vs Chennai
Mumbai Indians posted 165/4 in 20 overs against Chennai super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Saturday.
Mamata gives CAB land at Dumurjola
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Saturday got a shot in the arm as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allotted 12 acres of land in Dumurjola Sports Complex for the development of the game.
Hardik Pandya carried off field after sustaining ankle injury
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was today carried off the field after twisting his ankle during the opening encounter of the Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Pandya, who remained unbeaten on 22 off 20 balls, forged a fine 52-run stand with elder brother Krunal, who smashed 41 off 22 balls. The freak injury happened off the final delivery of the Mumbai Indians innings bowled by Dwayne bravo. Pandya wanted to go for a second run but twisted his ankle. He was writhing in pain and asked for assistance as he was barely able to stand on his feet. It was MI support staff that helped him to leave the ground. The extent of the injury was yet to be ascertained.
Bayern Munich win sixth straight German league title
Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the sixth consecutive season today as James Rodriguez helped turn the game in their 4-1 comeback victory at Augsburg. The result mean Bayern are German league champions for the 28th time in their history, and it was the sixth year in a row they have won the Bundesliga since their treble-winning season in 2013. Augsburg took a shock lead through an own goal by Niklas Suele, but the Bavarians roared back as Corentin Tolisso, James -- who then assisted Arjen Robben -- and Sandro Wagner all scored. The result leaves Bayern 20 points clear with five league games left and underlined their absolute dominance of the Bundesliga. With one eye on Wednesdays Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sevilla, in which Munich hold a slender 2-1 lead, coach Jupp Heynckes gambled by resting his stars. Top scorer Robert Lewandowski, plus Thomas Mueller, Thiago Alcantara, Mats Hummels and Javi Martinez all started on the bench. Sevilla would ..
Krunal cameo takes MI to 165/4 vs CSK in IPL opener
All-rounder Krunal Pandya smashed a quickfire 41 off 22 balls as Mumbai Indians recovered from a poor start to post a challenging 165 for 4 against Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter of the 11th edition of Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians were struggling at 20 for 2 after openers Evin Lewis (0) and skipper Rohit Sharma (15) were dismissed cheaply on a track that assisted seamers. A 78-run-third wicket stand between Suryakumar Yadav (43 in 29 balls) and Ishan Kishan (40 off 29 balls) put MI back on track before Pandya brothers Krunal and Hardik added 52 in 5.2 overs to take their team past 16--run mark. Krunal stuck two boundaries and a six in the17th over as he punished Mark Woods (0/49 in 4 overs), who conceded 19 runs. He kept on hitting the odd balls and was aided by Hardik. Krunal was in his element as he again punished Woods hitting two boundaries and a six in the 19th over, which fetched them another 17 runs. Asked to bat in front of a capacity crowd, right-arm ...
Weightlifter keen to move on from nose-breaking headbutt
Australia's Francois Etoundi said he wants to make peace with a fellow weightlifter at the Commonwealth Games after breaking his nose with a headbutt at Glasgow 2014. Etoundi was ordered by a court in Scotland to pay 400 pounds ($560) in compensation to Gareth Evans, the Welshman who took gold in the mens 69kg at the ongoing Games at Australias Gold Coast. Now Etoundi wants to speak to Evans in person and said it was time to "move on" from the incident four years ago at the Games village, which was triggered by a row over a female athlete. "What happened in Glasgow, I just put it behind me. I moved forward and it made me learn something," said Etoundi, who defied a torn bicep to win 77kg bronze in the weightlifting on Saturday. "I said to my team captain yesterday that when I finish my competition, Im going to go and see the guy. "I want to shake his hand and say, OK, lets forget the past. I dont know if hes already forgotten, but Im trying to act in the spirit of fair play and be a ..
Zidane says Real would not honour Barcelona title win
Real Madrid will not give Barcelona a guard of honour if the Catalans have clinched the Spanish title before next month's Clasico, Zinedine Zidane said today. Barcelona lead La Liga by nine points with eight matches left and entertain Real in the penultimate round of the season. In Spain it has become traditional for opponents to form a guard of honour for the champions. "Were not going to do the guard" Zidane said at a press conference ahead of the Madrid derby against Atletico, who are also Barcelonas closest pursuers. "Its my decision and thats it," said Zidane. "I dont understand the point of the guard, so we arent going to do it. Anyway, we are a long way from the end of the season." Zidane insisted the decision had nothing to do with Barcelonas refusal to form a guard of honour at the Clasico in Madrid in December just after Real had won the Club World Cup. Even so, he acknowledged that Barca had "broken tradition". Zidane also insisted Gareth Bale was still "an important ...
IPL-2018: Rain threat looms large over KKR-RCB game
Rain could play spoilsport in Kolkata Knight Riders' opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Gold Coast CWG medal tally after Day 3 competitions
Top-10 positions in the medal tally after Day 3 of the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Saturday. The list is in the order of rank, nation, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal and total medals.
I see myself batting at No.3 for RCB: Kohli
Virat Kohli on Saturday suggested he will bat at his preferred No.3 position for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) given the abundance of options in their squad.
IPL-2018: Will use 8-ball 29 knock experience to lead KKR: Karthik
Dinesh Karthik on Saturday said he will use the experience of his freak unbeaten eight-ball 29 and manner in which he went about proceedings in such a pressure situation in the tri-series final against Bangladesh to lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in this edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kohli should maintain balance between batting and captaincy: Ganguly
Former India skipper Saurav Ganguly on Saturday heaped praise on captain and ace batsman Virat Kohli for his heroics with the bat against teams like Australia and South Africa and said it is important for him to strike a balance between his captaincy and batting in the coming years as well.
Mumbai Indians score 165/4 against CSK in IPL opener
Mumbai Indians scored 165 for four against the returning Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) here tomorrow. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field at the Wankhede Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with a 29-ball 43, while Ishan Kishan struck 40 off 29 balls. Hardik Pandya blasted an unbeaten 41 off 22 to prop up MI. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians: 165/4 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 43, Ishan Kishan 40, Hardik Pandya 41; Shane Watson 2/29).
CWG: Lifters Venkat Rahul, Sathish deliver golds; TT teams, badminton team in semis (Overall Roundup)
Venkat Rahul Ragala and veteran Sathish Kumar Sivalingam extended India's gold medal-hunting run in the weightlifting competitions, while the table tennis teams and the badminton mixed team advanced to the semi-finals of the at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.