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IPL 2019: RCB's losing streak continues
Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday. With this loss, RCB have now suffered defeats in their first four matches of this year's edition of the IPL.In pursuit of 159 runs, Rajasthan got off to a flying start as Jos Buttler hammered the visitors. The opener kept on scoring regular boundaries to keep the asking rate in check. The skipper Ajinkya Rahane played second fiddle to Buttler as he kept on rotating the strike.Rajasthan had scored 55 runs in the first six overs. Rahane and Buttler stitched together a partnership of 60 runs. Virat Kohli, the skipper of RCB introduced Yuzvendra Chahal to get the much-needed breakthrough, and the bowler did not disappoint as he trapped Rahane right in front, dismissing him for 22.Buttler kept on going on his merry way and he found support in Steve Smith and the duo stitched a quickfire stand of 44 runs to take the
We were competitive but needed more runs on board: Kohli
The win-less streak continues for Royal Challengers Bangalore but skipper Virat Kohli took solace from the fact that they dragged the game against Rajasthan Royals deep and also hinted that they will make changes in the side to get right combination for upcoming games. RCB managed 158 for 4 on a difficult wicket but the hosts chased it down with one ball to spare. Kohli said they need a few more runs on the board. "Today, we were more competitive. but we were 15-20 short with the bat. I thought 160 was competitive, but with the dew factor, 15 runs more would've been more challenging," said Kohli. The RCB fielders dropped a number of catches and Kohli acknowledged that such mistakes won't win them games. Ajinya Rahane and Steve Smith were dropped and their contributions with the bat helped the hosts win. "It was not easy to get the boundaries in the second innings but if we make that many mistakes (dropped catches), then we will fall on the losing side. In a tournament like IPL, when ..
Gopal torments batsmen with googlies to set up first win of season for Rajasthan Royals
Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal bamboozled the batsmen with his googlies before Jos Buttler struck 59 as Rajasthan Royals finally won their first game of this IPL season with a seven-wicket defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore, here Tuesday. Gopal claimed three wickets, including that of Virat Kohli (23) and AB de Villiers (13), conceding just 12 runs in his four-quota over to unsettle RCB. It was opener Parthiv who resisted the Royals attack with aplomb, hitting a belligerent 67 off 41 balls with nine boundaries and six to help his side put 158 for four after being sent in to bat. Marcus Stoinis (31 not out) too played a key part in shoring up team's total, add 32 quick runs in partnership with Moeen Ali (18). Buttler led the chase with his confident knock as Royals overhauled the target with one ball to spare, handing RCB their fourth defeat in a row. RCB, who dropped plenty of catches in this match, are placed at bottom of eight-team table without any points. Buttler packed a lot of ...
Ex-Indian women's cricket team coach held for IPL betting, given bail
Former coach of Indian women's cricket team Tushar Arothe was arrested for allegedly betting on an IPL match, police said Tuesday. He was arrested Monday but was given bail by the police because had been booked for a bailable offence, Vadodara Police Commissioner Anup Singh Gehlot told PTI. Arothe and 18 others were arrested by the city Crime Branch on Monday night for betting on the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab played at Mohali, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Jaydeepsinh Jadeja of Vadodara Crime Branch. Arothe, 52 and 18 others were arrested from a cafe where they were putting bets on the match, said the DCP. Investigations revealed the cafe, located in the posh Alkapuri area of the city, is owned by Arothe and two others, Hemang Patel and Nishchal Shah, who too were arrested from the spot, he said. "Arothe is a former coach of the Indian women's cricket team. He was among the 19 persons held by our team last night for placing bets during the live ..
Rajasthan Royals defeat RCB for first win of season
Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets to register their first win of this IPL season at Swai Mansingh Stadium, here Tuesday. Virat Kohli-led RCB has now lost all four matches played so far and is placed at the bottom of eight-team table. Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 158 for 4 in 20 overs (Parthiv Patel 67, Marcus Stoinis 31 not out; Shreyas Gopal 3/12). Rajasthan Royals: 164 for 3 in 19.5 overs. (J Buttler 59, S Smith 38; Y Chahal 2/17).
Ex-Indian women's cricket team coach held for IPL betting
Former coach of Indian women's cricket team Tushar Arothe has been arrested for allegedly betting on an IPL match, police said Tuesday. Arothe and 18 others were arrested by the city Crime Branch on Monday night for allegedly betting on the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab played at Mohali, they said. Arothe, 52 and 18 others were arrested from a cafe where they were putting bets on the match, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Jaydeepsinh Jadeja of Vadodara Crime Branch. Investigations revealed the cafe, located in the posh Alkapuri area of the city, is owned by Arothe and two others, Hemang Patel and Nishchal Shah, who too were arrested from the spot, he said. "Arothe is a former coach of the Indian women's cricket team. He was among the 19 persons held by our team last night for placing bets during the live telecast of an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals," said Jadeja. All the accused, including Arothe, Patel and Shah, were booked ...
Don't fix batting slots, play according to situation: Kapil
Former India captain Kapil Dev does not like the debate about who should bat at number four in India's World Cup team and said that the batting slots should be decided according to match situation. "There is a lot of talk about that No. 4 slot. When we were playing, we fixed numbers, but now a days, there are no numbers. All the players play at any number, and they are all good. Players should play like a team. Don't fix numbers. Play according to the situation," Kapil said on Tuesday. Kapil also said that Rishabh Pant has very long way to go, though he has the ability. "(MS) Dhoni has set the standard very high. Yes, Pant has the ability but he has a long way to go," the 1983 World Cup winning captain said at the unveiling of 'Britannia Khao World Cup Jao' advertising campaign. He also picked Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his favourite all-rounder among current cricketers. "Are only bowling all-rounders, and fast bowling all-rounders considered all-rounders? I would consider wicket-keepers
Royals' Gopal takes three to restrict RCB to 158/4
Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal snared three wickets in three overs as Rajasthan Royals rode his devastating spell to restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 158/4 in 20 overs in their IPL game here on Tuesday.
Gopal torments batsmen with his googlies; Patel helps RCB score 158/4
Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal bowled a sensational spell to dismiss key top-order batsmen before Parthiv Patel and Marcus Stoinis propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore to 158 for four in an IPL match, here Tuesday. Gopal claimed three wickets, including that of Virat Kohli (23) and AB de Villiers (13), conceding just 12 runs in his four-quota over. It was opener Parthiv who resisted the Royals attack with aplomb, hitting a belligerent 67 off 41 balls with nine boundaries and six to help his side put a decent total on board. Stoinis (31 not out) too played a key part in shoring up team's total, add 32 quick runs in partnership with Moeen Ali (18). Playing with a cautious approach, Kohli was happy working the ball around. Parthiv was aggressor of the two. Parhtiv hit three boundaries in Jofra Archer's first over as RCB finished the Powerplay overs with 48 runs on the board. Immediately after that, Gopal was introduced into the attack and he began to trouble the Indian ...
Real Madrid to begin stadium revamp at the end of the season
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday the club hope to begin the revamp of the Santiago Bernabeu as soon as the current season finishes. The new design of Madrid's stadium will cost around 500 million euros ($560 million) and includes a retractable roof and pitch, as well as a metal envelope around the outside, which will be able to project images and videos. "The plan has been approved," said Perez on Tuesday, during an unveiling at the ground, also attended by the Mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena. "That's why I want you to know that next week, we will sign the final contract and during the month of April we will begin allocating the projects with the aim of starting as soon as possible when this season finishes." Madrid's final home match of the campaign is against Real Betis and scheduled for May 19. The Santiago Bernabeu's capacity of just over 81,000 seats is not due to increase but a number of technological advancements will be made. As well as the eye-catching .
Marathons to fund new anti-doping programme
The organisers of the world's six biggest marathons and the new international anti-doping body announced on Tuesday a new programme to finance the fight against the practice. World Marathon Majors (WMM), which organises events in London, New York, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo and Berlin will fund the hiring of an extra investigator as well as an increase in resources to target the world's best long-distance runners. "This is a priority because the commercial success of road running," said Brett Clothier, the head of the independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) founded in 2017. "Road running in athletics is the most lucrative, they are the races offering the most prize money around the world and so therefore there is a high risk of doping." The sport has been marred in recent years by the suspensions of Olympic champion Jemima Sumgong and former Boston and Chicago winner Rita Jeptoo after they tested positive for blood booster EPO. "It's disappointing when you get issues such as Sumgong ...
German FA president Reinhard Grindel resigns over watch gift
The president of the German Football Association (DFB) Reinhard Grindel confirmed on Tuesday that he had stepped down with immediate effect, ending three controversial years in charge. The 57-year-old has been under growing pressure following controversies culminating in a newspaper report on Monday that he had accepted the gift of a 6,000 Euro ($6,700) watch from Hryhoriy Surkis, a UEFA vice-president and honorary president of the Ukrainian football federation. "I am stepping down from the position of DFB president, and I apologise for my less than exemplary behaviour regarding my acceptance of a watch," said Grindel. Surkis sat alongside Grindel on the executive committee of European football's governing body UEFA until last February. Yet Grindel denied that he had been given the watch for political reasons. "For me this was an entirely private gift which I was bound to accept out of politeness," he said. "I did not have any idea how expensive the watch was and it was a grave ...
Pakistan's Umar Akmal fined for night out in Dubai
Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal's dancing skills off the pitch have landed him in trouble as the maverick middle-order batsman was fined 20 percent of his match fee for a night out in Dubai. The 28-year-old talented yet indisciplined player was in the United Arab Emirates for a five-match series against Australia, which Pakistan lost 5-0 in Dubai on Sunday. It was his first international fixture since January 2017. But a video clip circulating on social media showed Umar attending a concert and dancing on Friday night in Dubai. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement late Monday that Umar had apologised after team manager Talat Ali charged him with breaching the team's curfew and going to a club, a violation of the rules for tours. "I am glad that Umar has realised his mistake, and has accepted and apologised for his actions, which were clearly unprofessional and in no way can be ignored or overlooked," PCB managing director Wasim Khan said. "The PCB expects a high level ..
Chennaiyin FC gear up for AFC Cup group stage opener
Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC are set to begin their maiden AFC Cup group stage journey with an encounter against Indian counterparts Minerva Punjab here on Wednesday.
World Cup win the best cricketing moment of my life: Sachin Tendulkar
India lifted their second ODI World Cup on April 2, 2011, at the Wankhede Stadium, which, legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar says, is the "best moment" of his cricketing career."2011 was the most beautiful moment of my life on the field, there cannot be a greater moment. I was the highest run-getter for the team so my contribution was well worth it, because in the end what matters is that the trophy is sitting in your dressing room, not the opponent's dressing room. That was the best cricketing moment of my life," International Cricket Council quoted Tendulkar as saying.India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the finals of the tournament. Tendulkar finished as the second highest run-getter of the tournament. Sri Lanka's opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan was the leading run-scorer in the tournament.Sri Lanka posted 274 runs for the loss of six wickets after opting to bat first in the finals of 2011 World Cup. Mahela Jayawardene scored a knock of 103 not out to enable the team to .
It's Rajyawardhan Rathore vs Krishna Punia in Jaipur Rural
It's going to be a sporty fight for the Jaipur Rural seat in the Lok Sabha elections as Congress has fielded Commonwealth gold medallist Krishna Punia against shooter and Olympics medalist Colonel Rajyawardhan Singh Rathore, the Minister of State for I&B and Sports.
Toss: Royals ask RCB to bat first (Lead, Correcting intro)
Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game here on Tuesday.
An old team is a wise team, says CSK coach Stephen Fleming
Cliched as it might sound, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming is happy that the adage 'Old is Gold' fits his team aptly. The defending champions have started with a bang winning all their matches so far and start favourites against the wobbly Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. "They have been around for a lot (of time) and know what to do and they can handle the start of the tournament quite well and it was a case with (Dwayne) Bravo here in Mumbai a year," Fleming said at the pre-match presser. "Of course, the talk (is) about the team is getting older (but) from my point of view they are little bit wiser 12 months wiser," Fleming told reporters here. Last year West Indian Bravo had played a match-winning against Mumbai Indians in their lung-opener after he turned the match on its head and the team later went on to win the IPL title. "One of the benefits of maintaining the same side with a little turn-over is that you can start the season little bit ahead of other teams, who have a .
Chennaiyin FC gear up for AFC Cup group stage opener
Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC will begin their maiden AFC Cup group stage campaign with an match against Indian rivals Minerva Punjab here on Wednesday. Chennaiyin became the first ISL side to enter the AFC Cup group stage after getting the better of Sri Lanka's Colombo FC in South Zone qualifying play-off on 1-0 aggregate last month. Jeje Lalpekhlua scored the winner for Chennaiyin in the second leg here after the first leg had finished goalless. The Mizo striker, who is the senior-most player in the Chennaiyin squad, has two goals in his last two appearances, having also netted in the club's 2-0 Super Cup round-of-16 win over Mumbai City FC last week in Bhubaneswar. Chennaiyin are also boosted by the return of defensive midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh from a long-term knee injury along with Jerry Lalrinzuala who was also out of action. Ganesh got some valuable game time in the win over Mumbai City, having come off the bench in the second half. Ganesh and Jerry are ..
Toss: Royals ask RCB to bat first
Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game here on Wednesday.