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Our death over bowling a concern, says Iyer
A disappointed Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer said bowling at the death overs is a major concern for his team which was thoroughly outplayed by Mumbai Indians in a return leg IPL clash here Thursday. The hosts, who were on a roll with a hattrick of victories, suffered a 40-run defeat against Mumbai Indians after being restricted to 128 for nine while chasing 169 here. It was Delhi's third loss out of the four matches that the hosts played at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium this season. "It is important for us to win the home games. Especially on these wickets. We lost the toss as well and they outplayed us in all three departments. Credit to them," Iyer said. "A lot of concern as far as the death overs were concerned. It wasn't easy to bat in the second innings. The ball was stopping. It was difficult for the new batters. The last three overs were game changing," he added, referring to the 51 runs that the hosts conceded in the last three overs. Iyer said they gave away 20 runs more
Clinical Mumbai thrash lacklustre Delhi by 40 runs
Rishabh Pant had started Delhi Capitals' journey in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League by smashing Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah all over the park in their opening encounter in Mumbai. But Bumrah got his revenge at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday as he sent Pant's off-stump for a walk in the park. With that ended DC's hope as they finished on 128/9, losing the game by 40 runs.
Pandya brothers, Chahar set-up resounding win for Mumbai
The big-hitting Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal -- and young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar set up a comprehensive 40-run win for Mumbai Indians over Delhi Daredevils in a return leg of the IPL here on Thursday. Hardik (32 off 15) and Krunal (37 not out off 26) propelled Mumbai to 168 for five after the team lost its way in the middle overs. Chasing 169 was going to be tough on a slow and low Feroz Shah Kotla wicket and it turned out to be exactly that as Delhi squandered a solid platform of 48 for no loss in six overs to eventually lose the game by a big margin. The hosts ended with 128 for nine in 20 overs. The victory took Mumbai Indians to the second spot on the points table, while Delhi remained in the third spot. Nineteen-year-old Chahar made the difference for Mumbai in the bowling department by removing the dangerous opening duo of Shikhar Dhawan (35 off 22) and Prithvi Shaw (20 off 24). His outstanding figures read three for 19 in four overs and he continues his upward graph
IPL 2019: Dominant Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by 40 runs
Mumbai Indians showcased a dominant performance to defeat Delhi Capitals by 40 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Feroz Shah Stadium on Thursday.With this win, Mumbai has now moved on to the second place in the league standings whereas Delhi has slipped to the third place.Chasing a score of 169, Delhi got off to a flying start as their opener Shikhar Dhawan hammered the visitors with regular boundaries. He was at his fluent best, enabling the team to score 48 runs in the powerplay overs. But Rahul Chahar cut short Dhawan's (35) innings as he sent him back to the pavilion in the seventh over of the innings, giving Mumbai the first breakthrough.Delhi were further pegged back as Shaw (20), Colin Munro (3), skipper Shreyas Iyer (3) were sent back to the pavilion in quick succession. Shaw and Iyer were dismissed by Chahar whereas Munro was clean bowled by Krunal Pandya. Delhi was reduced to 63 for four and they required 106 more runs for the win from 58 ...
Mumbai Indians beat Dehli Capitals by 40 runs in IPL
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 40 runs in a second leg IPL clash here Thursday. Electing to bat, opener Quinton de Kock hit a 27-ball 35 at the top, while Pandya brothers -- Hardik (32) and Krunal (37) provided the late charge as MI posted 168 for five. The visitors then returned to restrict Delhi to 128 for nine, riding on a three-wicket haul by Rahul Chahar (3/19) and Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 18. Brief Score: Mumbai Indians: 168 for 5 in 20 overs (Krunal Pandya 37, Quinton de Kock 35, Hardik Pandya 32; Kagiso Rabada 2/38). Delhi Capitals: 128 for 9 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 35; Rahul Chahar 3/19).
Asian Boxing C'ship: Pooja assured of a medal as India get six first-round byes
Two-time continental medallist Pooja Rani confirmed India's first medal in the women's 81 kg category after making it to the semi-finals in a field of five as the Asian Elite Boxing Championship's draw was released on Thursday. Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal, set to make his debut in the 52 kg category in all likelihood will face the reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals. Former world junior champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) will start her campaign against Srey Pov Nao of Cambodia but she will run into two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in the quarter-finals. Lovlina Borgohain (64kg) could have a possible face-off with China's world champion Chen Nien-Chin in the quarters. Amit, who started the season with a gold medal at the Strandja Boxing Tournament beat the mighty Uzbek on his way to the Asiad gold in Jakarta last year and will fight his first bout on April 21 after a first-round bye. Shiva Thapa (60kg), who will be going for a ...
Djokovic, Nadal into Monte Carlo quarters as Medvedev topples Tsitsipas
Top seed Novak Djokovic and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in dominating wins to power into the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. Djokovic extended his winning streak against US players with a 6-3, 6-0 defeat of Taylor Fritz. The two-time tournament champion has now won nine in a row over Americans since losing at Wimbledon in 2016 to Sam Querrey. "It was very challenging to play in these (windy) conditions," Djokovic said. "Taylor just flattens the ball. "We had five, six close games in the first set, I just managed to break his resistance midway through. "After that, things went on my side and I felt more comfortable. "This was one of these days where you just have to hang in there and try to put an extra ball back in the court - that was enough." Nadal repeated last year's semi-final win over Grigor Dimitrov, beating the Bulgarian for the 12th time, 6-4, 6-1. "I'm very, very happy, this is an important victory for me," the second seed said after winning
Pandya brothers take MI to 168/5 against DC
Hardik Pandya (32 off 15 balls) and Krunal Pandya (37* off 26 balls) provided the late flourish as Mumbai Indians (MI) scored 168/5 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League clash at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Thursday.
Pandya brothers propel Mumbai to 168/5
Pandya brothers led Mumbai Indians' recovery with a 54-run stand, powering the visitors to a challenging 168 for five against Delhi Capitals in a second leg clash of the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Hardik (32 off 15) and Krunal (37 not out off 26) provided a much needed late onslaught by hammering 51 runs off the last 18 balls to put Mumbai in a strong position. This was after Delhi spinners Amit Mishra (1/18) and Axar Patel (1/17) tightened the screws on Mumbai with a tidy effort. Considering the slow nature of the surface, Delhi will have to bat really well to chase down 169. With teams batting second winning all three previous games at the Kotla, Rohit Sharma's decision to bat first surprised even opposition skipper Shreyas Iyer. On the slow and low surface, Mumbai made a measured start with Rohit's classy cover drive being the only boundary in the first three overs which yielded just 16 runs. In the following over, a mishit for four off Chris Morris ensured 8000 T20 ...
Scoreboard of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals here Thursday.
Scoreboard of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals here Thursday. Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma b A Mishra 30 Quinton de Kock run out (Rabada/Pant/Axar) 35 Ben Cutting lbw b Axar 2 Suryakumar Yadav c Pant b Rabada 26 Krunal Pandya not out 37 Hardik Pandya c Pant b Rabada 32 Kieron Pollard not out 0 Extras: (LB-2, W-3, NB-1) 6 Total: (5 wkts, 20 Overs) 168 Fall of Wickets: 57-1, 62-2, 74-3, 104-4, 158-5 Bowler: Ishant Sharma 3-0-17-0, Kagiso Rabada 4-0-38-2, Chris Morris 3-0-39-0, Keemo Paul 3-0-37-0, Amit Mishra 3-0-18-1, Axar Patel 4-0-17-1.
Mumbai Indians post 168-5 against Dehli Capitals in IPL
Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted 168 for five against Delhi Capitals in a second leg IPL clash here Thursday. Opener Quinton de Kock hit a 27-ball 35 at the top, while Pandya brothers -- Hardik (32) and Krunal (37) provided the late charge to put MI on a strong position. Kagiso Rabada scalped two wickets for 38. Brief Score: Mumbai Indians: 168 for 5 in 20 overs (Krunal Pandya 37, Quinton de Kock 35, Hardik Pandya 32; Kagiso Rabada 2/38).
Uttarkhand BJP MLAs resolve spat
A public spat between two MLAs of the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand, in which one challenged the other to a wrestling bout, was resolved Thursday with the intervention of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. BJP MLA from Khanpur Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion and party legislator from Jhabreda Desraj Karnawal, who had been inveighing against each other in public, met the chief minister at his official residence in the presence of Pradesh BJP general secretary Naresh Bansal, said Pradesh party media in-charge Devendra Bhasin. The chief minister advised the two legislators to resolve their differences amicably and never do anything which goes against party discipline, Bhasin said. The spat had broken out between the two MLAs when Karnawal cast doubts over Champion's educational and sports credentials. Champion, who claims to be a wrestler, challenged Karnawal to a wrestling bout at a stadium in Roorkee after he learnt that the Jhabreda MLA had termed his educational degrees and achievements .
Kohli thanks Dhoni for backing him as a youngster
Showering praise on former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India skipper Virat Kohli said on Thursday that he was lucky to have him in the team and it was unfortunate to see people criticising the "captain cool".
WC squad out, Pandya and Rahul await Jain's clearance
The Indian selectors have named the 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup. While both all-rounder Hardik Pandya and opener K.L. Rahul are part of the squad, they are yet to get clearance from BCCI ombudsman D.K. Jain for making inappropriate comments in a television chat show.
I cannot stop Messi alone, admits Van Dijk
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insists he will not face a personal duel against Lionel Messi in his side's Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Van Dijk is in contention for player of the year awards in England thanks to his transformative effect on Liverpool since becoming the world's most expensive defender when moving from Southampton for ?75 million ($98 million) last January. However, the Dutchman believes a collective effort is required to halt Messi, who has scored 45 goals this season, two of which helped Barca beat Manchester United 4-0 on aggregate to progress to the last four. "I think he's the best player in the world but we'll see. It's going to be a great match-up for all of us," said Van Dijk, who netted himself as Liverpool thrashed Porto 4-1 on Wednesday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory. "It's about doing it all together, it's never one-v-one, it's never just me against a particular striker. "It's always us against everyone and I think that's the only
Barcelona to face Chelsea and Iniesta's Kobe in Japan
Barcelona will travel to Japan to play pre-season games against Chelsea and Andres Iniesta's J-League club Vissel Kobe in July, the Spanish giants announced Thursday. The runaway La Liga leaders take on English side Chelsea in Saitama on July 23 and on July 27 face Kobe, the club Barca legend Iniesta joined last year after helping the Catalans scoop 32 trophies in a glittering career. Barcelona's main sponsor Rakuten, the Japanese retailer, is organising both games. "It's wonderful that we can play Barcelona at our stadium," said Iniesta, who joined Kobe last May for a reported $30 million a year and plays alongside former Barca and Spain team mate David Villa. "I want this match to bring out the best of us." Barcelona, who in midweek booked their place in the semi-finals of the European Champions League, have not played in Japan since they beat Argentina's River Plate 3-0 in the 2015 Club World Cup final at Yokohama. Chelsea, beaten finalists at the 2012 Club World Cup in Japan, are .
Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarters as Medvedev topples Tsitsipas
Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his win streak against US players as he reached the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Taylor Fritz on Thursday. Two-time tournament champion Djokovic has now won nine in a row over US players since losing at Wimbledon 2016 to Sam Querrey. The world number one will be playing his ninth quarter-final here from 13 appearances at his home event; the win came a round after he claimed his 850th career victory against Philipp Kohlschreiber this week. Fritz came to the court after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Diego Schwartzman. Djokovic turned in a steady performance with a dozen each of winners and unforced errors, while his opponent committed nearly 30 unforced errors in 68 minutes. Defending champion Rafael Nadal was to play his second match of the pre-Roland Garros campaign when he faced Grigot Dimitrov in a third-round encounter. Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas earlier lost 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 as Daniil Medvedev ...
Barcelona against weekend Champions League games - Bartomeu
FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has spoken out against the idea of staging Champions League games at the weekend, as suggested in a recent proposal to reform the competition. "Barcelona's position is clear: national league games must be held at the weekend, and Champions League games during the week," he said in an interview with German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Thursday. Bartomeu did offer broad support for Champions League reform, however, saying that the competition had to develop. The controversial reform plans put forward by the European Club Association (ECA) in March envisaged dramatic changes to the Champions League from 2024, ranging from the introduction a three-tiered system to the scheduling of weekend fixtures. The plans prompted widespread criticism, most notably from the Europe's major domestic leagues, amid fears that they represented the introduction of a European Super League via the back door. Bartomeu, who sits on the executive board of the ECA,
Siriwardana, Vandersay, Mendis in Sri Lanka WC squad
Milinda Siriwardana, Jeffrey Vandersay and Jeevan Mendis made comebacks as Sri Lanka on Thursday announced their 15-man squad for the World Cup starting May 30 in England and Wales.
Russell skips training after injuring shoulder
While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have not ruled him out of their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday, Andre Russell skipped practice on Thursday following a left shoulder injury after being hit by a bouncer.