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IPL 2019: Pant, bowlers help Delhi secure win against Mumbai
Rishabh Pant's unbeaten knock of 78 runs and spirited performances by bowlers helped Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 37 runs on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium.The unbeaten knock of 78 by Pant saw the batsman recording the fastest fifty ever scored against Mumbai Indians in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL).In pursuit of 214, Mumbai Indians got off to a quickfire start as openers Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma started going after the bowling from the very start.Ishant Sharma was able to strike big for Delhi as he dismissed Sharma for 14 runs in the fourth over of the innings. Suryakumar Yadav (2) who came into bat at number three, was sent back into the dugout early as the batsman was run out by Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer after deciding to take a suicidal run.Mumbai were pegged further back as de Kock (27) was sent packing by Ishant Sharma and Mumbai were reduced to 46 runs for the loss of three wickets after the first six overs.The team's hopes were relying on Kieron .
Fantastic Finch punishes Pakistan in Australia's win
Aaron Finch struck back-to-back centuries to lead Australia to another thumping eight wicket victory over a hapless Pakistan in the second one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday. The Australian skipper smashed 143-ball 153 not out for his 13th ODI hundred -- also his highest score in ODIs -- to anchor Australia's comfortable chase of a 285-run target in 47.5 overs which gave them a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Finch, who scored 116 in Australia's eight wicket win in the first game at the same venue on Friday, put on a solid 209-run opening wicket stand with Usman Khawaja who made 109-ball 88. Finch struck six sixes and 11 boundaries in a dominating innings, improving on his previous highest one-day score of 148 against Scotland at Edinburgh in 2013. The victory becomes more memorable as it was 100th one-day international match between the two countries. Pakistan had replaced fast bowler Mohammad Amir with Mohammad Hasnain for rookie 18-year-old's first one-day and that left .
Sri Lanka's tour ends in second whitewash in South Africa
A tour that started with an unexpected Test series triumph ended with a second successive limited overs series humiliation for Sri Lanka when South Africa won the third and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. South Africa made a daunting 198 for two and Sri Lanka were beaten by 45 runs according to the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method when they were bowled out for 137 as they chased a reduced target of 183 in 17 overs following a rain delay at the Wanderers Stadium. It completed a 3-0 series sweep for South Africa, who also won a one-day series 5-0. "In home conditions, South Africa are very tough," said Sri Lankan white-ball captain Lasith Malinga, who only joined the tour after Dimuth Karunaratne led the Test side to a 2-0 series win. Malinga said his side's inability to make early bowling breakthroughs, together with their own poor top-order batting, had been the main reason for their defeats. "Going forward we realise what we need to do," he said. South Africa's match-winner on ...
All-round effort help Delhi beat Mumbai by 37 runs
Veteran Yuvraj Singh (53 off 35) and Krunal Pandya's quickfire cameo went in vain as Delhi Capitals outclassed Mumbai Indians by 37 runs in their campaign opener at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.
Pant's blitzkrieg powers rechristened Delhi to 37-run win over MI
Rishabh Pant's utterly destructive 78 powered Delhi Capitals to a 37-run win over Mumbai Indians in the IPL here Sunday, giving further proof of why he should be on the World Cup-bound plane to England. Pant got those runs in only 27 balls and while the relentless onslaught would do his confidence a world of good, Jasprit Bumrah's shoulder injury two months before the ICC showpiece left the Indian cricket fraternity on tenterhooks. The Delhi dazzler's seven towering sixes and as many fours at a Wankhede Stadium that was made to look like a tiny ground left the Mumbai Indians bowlers, including the world's best pacer Jasprit Bumrah, traumatised and gave rechristened Delhi Capitals the fresh beginning they longed for. Sent into bat, Delhi Capitals notched up an imposing 213 for six in the stipulated 20 overs, and buried under a pile of runs, there was not much of a riposte from the hosts, who were stopped at 176 in 19.2 overs after an injured Bumrah failed to show up with the ...
Rasikh Salam becomes 2nd J&K cricketer to play in IPL
Rasikh Salam Dar, the 17-year-old son of a schoolteacher, on Sunday become the second cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Parvez Rasool.
Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 37 runs in IPL
Rishabh Pant's blazing half-century guided Delhi Capitals to a 37-run win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener here Sunday. Sent into bat, Delhi were helped by Colin Ingram's 32-ball 47 and Shikhar Dhawan's 43 at the Wankhede Stadium, before Pant smashed the Mumbai bowlers for seven sixes and as many fours to power them to 213 for six. In reply, MI were stopped at 176 in 19.2 overs as an injured Jasprit Bumrah failed to turn up with the bat. Veteran Yuvraj Singh top-scored for the hosts with 53 off 35 balls. Brief scores: Delhi Capitals: 213/6 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 78 not out, Colin Ingram 47, Shikhar Dhawan 43) Mumbai Indians: 176 all out in 19.2 overs (Yuvraj Singh 53).
Russell's blitzkrieg help KKR beat Sunrisers
Andre Russell spoilt David Warner's dream return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an unbeaten 19-ball 49 as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in their campaign opener at the Eden Gardens, here on Sunday.
Russell's knock took the game away from us: Rashid
Andre Russell's blitzkrieg in the death overs took the game away from us, Sunrisers Hyderabad's spinner Rashid Khan said after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat them by six wickets at the Eden Gardens in an IPL game on Sunday.
Power outage at Eden halts KKR-Sunrisers game
There was a power failure during Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) opening IPL fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad as one of the floodlights tripped following a short circuit.
Durham defend making ball-tamperer Bancroft their captain
Durham insisted shamed Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft is "the best available option" to captain the northeast English county. Bancroft was banned for nine months for ball-tampering in a Test against South Africa in Cape Town last March while Australia captain Steve Smith and deputy David Warner received year-long suspensions. Bancroft's ban ended in December. The 26-year-old, acting under what he later said was pressure from Warner, applied sandpaper to the ball and then hid the sandpaper down his trousers. Thursday's announcement that Bancroft was to succeed retired former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood as Durham captain provoked widespread surprise -- particularly as he will miss their Championship opener to attend Western Australia's end-of-season awards dinner and could later be selected for Australia's Ashes series in England. But Durham chief executive Tim Bostock insisted the club were left with few other options. "He is the best available option," Bostock told BBC .
Physio helps injured Bumrah trudge off field
Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury during the IPL game here Sunday, needing the help of Mumbai Indians physio to laboriously walk back to the dugout, a development that will keep the World Cup-bound Indian team on tenterhooks. Having been at the receiving end of Rishabh Pant's brutal onslaught, Bumrah was seen clutching his left-shoulder area after he dived to save the ball on the final delivery of Delhi Capitals innings in the Indian Premier League. Pant hit the ball back to Bumrah, who dived to his left in his follow-through to stop it. Bumrah is an important cog in the wheel for the Indian team heading to the United Kingdom in two months' time. The Mumbai Indians physio came out and trudged him off the field even as the pace spearhead seemed to be in pain. An update on Bumrah is expected during the post-match press conference.
Gayle is most mischievous in dressing room: Rahul
Kings XI Punjab opener Lokesh Rahul Sunday said his team-mate and West Indian swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle was a mischievous player in the dressing room, besides being one of the best players in the T20 format. Rahul, who has been the opening partner of Gayle, said the West Indian's energy seems to be increasing even as he grows older. "Gayle is the best T20 batsman the game has ever had. But he is always up to a mischief and tries to pull my legs. He does not seem like a senior player in the dressing room but in fact he is the naughtiest and most mischievous player in a dressing room," Rahul said ahead of their IPL match against Rajasthan Royals. "I have played with Gayle for quite a while, we had an opportunity to bat together for a few years in RCB and he considered me as a 21 year boy. I have learnt a lot from him. I love his company," he added. The India opener said just like last year, Gayle has come with a lot of energy this time also. "Each year as he grows older, his ...
Pant's heroics guide Delhi to 213/6 vs Mumbai
Rishabh Pant's blistering innings helped Delhi Capitals post a massive 213/6 against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 campaign opener at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Sunday.
Russell took the game away from us: Rashid
Andre Russell's mayhem in the final overs gave Kolkata Knight Riders a dramatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening IPL fixture Sunday and the visiting side's leg-spinner Rashid Khan said his bowlers could not have done much against the rampaging Jamaican. Russell smashed a 19-ball 49 to set up the win for KKR and spoil David Warner's (85 off 53 balls) scintillating IPL comeback. 53 runs were needed off the last three overs and the explosive Jamaican blew away the Sunrisers with his power hitting in the final overs. "Russell played a great knock. He took the game away from us. He played all the shots, the bowlers did not bowl bad deliveries but he just smashed them," Khan said at the post-match news conference. "It's just the start of the tournament. We did really well in our department. We just couldn't finish well in the last three overs and that happens in T20 cricket. Hopefully we will try and not repeat the same mistakes and go back stronger and play well at .
Pant's 27-ball 78 powers Delhi Capitals to 213/6 against Mumbai Indians
Rishabh Pant blazed away to an unbeaten 27-ball 78 and powered Delhi Capitals to a mammoth 213 for six against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener here Sunday. Pant raced to his half century in 18 balls, hitting seven towering sixes and as many fours at the Wankhede Stadium, which looked too small for the Delhi dazzler. Just 21, Pant smashed the world's best fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, for a few sixes as well. Pant, playing his natural game, mercilessly punished the Mumbai bowlers after South African Colin Ingram (47 off 32 balls 7x4, 1x6) and Shikhar Dhawan (43 off 36 balls; 4x4; 1x6) pulled the visitors out of the rubble and laid the foundation of a big total with their 83-run stand for the third wicket. The young wicketkeeper was brutal on Hardik Pandya, whom he hammered for two sixes and a four in the 16th over to start the destruction and then spared none. He struck two sixes and a four off debutant Rasikh Salam in the 19th over. Pant was also brutal on death ...
Delhi Capitals score 213/6 against Mumbai Indians
Riding Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 27-ball 78, Delhi Capitals scored 213 for six against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener here Sunday. Sent into bat, Delhi were helped by Colin Ingram's 32-ball 47 and Shikhar Dhawan's 43 at the Wankhede Stadium, before Pant smashed the Mumbai bowlers for seven sixes and as many fours. Brief scores: Delhi Capitals: 213/6 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 78 not out, Colin Ingram 47, Shikhar Dhawan 43).
Power outage at Eden, Rana blames his dismissal on it
Kolkata Knight Riders' opening IPL fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunday was halted for 12 minutes after one of the floodlights tripped due to a short circuit and home side batsman Nitish Rana blamed his dismissal on the power outage. The incident happened at 7.18 pm when Sunrisers' Rashid Khan was about to bowl his third delivery of the 16th over to Nitish Rana who was batting on 68 then. "I didn't know this could happen. My gameplan suddenly got interrupted. I lost my momentum when I came to the dressing room. The atmosphere also became a bit relaxed. I got into the shell because of the break. I could have finished the match if the break was not there," Rana said at the post-match press conference after KKR's six-wicket win. With Sunil Narine suffering a finger injury, Rana was promoted to open with Chris Lynn and he kept KKR in the hunt before he was trapped LBW by Khan in the first ball he faced after the break. Cricket Association of Bengal joint-secretary Avishek Dalmiya ...
China wins 2019 badminton Asia mixed team trophy
China won the 2019 badminton Asia mixed team championships by defeating Japan 3-2 in the final, here on Sunday.
Chennaiyin FC to play AFC Cup home matches in Ahmedabad
Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC will be playing the home fixtures of their 2019 AFC Cup group stage at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad. Chennaiyin played the home leg of their two-legged qualifying playoff against Colombo FC in Ahmedabad as playing a Sri Lankan opponent in Tamil Nadu was not politically conducive. The club had requested for permission from SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu) to host the group stage matches at Chennai. But by the time the approvals were received from SDAT, significant financial commitments were made by the club towards The Arena by TransStadia and in order to fulfill those obligations the club will play the home games of the group stage in Ahmedabad. Fixture for Chennaiyin FC's AFC Cup group stage matches (Group E): Matchday 1 Wednesday 3rd April 2019 - Chennaiyin FC (IND) v Minerva Punjab (IND) 7:30 PM KO The Arena Stadium, Ahmedabad Matchday 2 Wednesday 17th April 2019 Chennaiyin FC (IND) v Manang ...