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Day: April 1, 2023

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IPL 2023: Will strategic approach in season 16 prove lucky for RCB?

IPL 2023: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have had a rollercoaster journey since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. The team has often come up with extraordinary performances, but at the same time they have also grappled with inconsistencies and pressure. Despite the challenges, RCB have reached the finals three times (2009, 2011, and 2016) but have always fallen short of securing their maiden IPL title. The franchise’s continuous pursuit of the elusive trophy has left fans and critics questioning the team’s ability to perform under pressure. Their aggressive brand of cricket has attracted a loyal fanbase and made RCB one of the most entertaining teams to watch, but will they get the title this time is the question. As RCB’s quest for their first IPL title c...
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Morkel helping me prepare just like I do while playing for England: Mark Wood

England pace spearhead Mark Wood credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for keeping things simple at training as he returned with sensational figures of 5/14 on his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants in their massive 50-run win against Delhi Capitals, here on Saturday. After Kyle Mayers 38-ball 73 led them to a massive 193/6, Lucknow Super Giants restricted Delhi Capitals to 143/9 with Wood decimating the DC top-order in his first two overs with some high quality pace bowling. “KL (Rahul) tried to keep things simple for me and the planning with Morne helped me. He has been really good with me, just try to do similar with what I do for England,” Wood said after receiving the player-of-the-match. Wood had failed to impress for Chennai Super Kings couple of seasons back and struggled with a h...
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IPL 2023: Kyle Mayers, Mark Wood flatten Delhi Capitals to start Lucknow Super Giants campaign in style

It was one fielding error that would skew Saturday’s IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in the former’s favour, as KL Rahul’s side swarmed to a 50-run win. Lucknow ended the Powerplay at 30-1 after a laborious start, after Rahul had just been caught at deep backward square leg, misjudging a slower one from Chetan Sakariya. The left-armer looked to do the same to Kyle Mayers, confusing him with a slower short ball, which Mayers lobbed straight to Khaleel Ahmed at backward point, but the fast bowler fumbled a sitter of a catch to give Mayers a new life. Spinners’ slayer The Barbadian did not look back from there. After labouring to 17 off 17, Mayers raced to a 38-ball 73 – the fourth-highest score by a debutant in IPL history. The most striking aspect of Mayers’ str...
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IPL 2023: Up against SRH in campaign opener, Rajasthan Royals keen to recreate magic of last year

IPL 2023: A well-balanced squad at their disposal, Rajasthan Royals would look to recreate this year the same magic which saw them emerge second best in IPL 2022, as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their campaign opener here on Sunday. The Royals, led by Sanju Samson, are a side overflowing with performers, with both the purple cap (highest wicket-taker) and orange cap (highest run-getter) being cornered by their players — Yuzvendra Chahal and Jos Buttler — last season. Over the years, the Royals have built the reputation of being gritty opponents that do not surrender an inch of their territory. With the likes of two of India’s best spinners in Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin as well as Australian tweaker Adam Zampa in the side, the 2008 IPL winners have perhaps the best slow bowler...
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Ipl 2023: LSG vs DC 2023 Highlights: Five star Mark Wood fires Lucknow Super Giants to crushing win over Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Speedster Mark Wood bagged his first-ever Indian Premier League fifer as Lucknow Super Giants cruised to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 3 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.Playing only his second IPL match and first for the Lucknow franchise, Wood wreaked havoc with his opening burst to rock Delhi Capitals in a steep chase of 194. Wood's three wickets in his first two overs completely rattled Delhi as they never recovered from there, finishing at 143 for 9 to lose the game by 50 runs.Wood figures of 5 for 14 is now the best ever by a Lucknow bowler.The Englishman's five-wicket haul beautifully complemented debutant Kyle Mayers' superb 73, who only got a chance to showcase his exploits because of Quinton de Kock's absence.As It HappenedThe stylish left-hander ...
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IPL 2023, LSG vs DC | Mayers sizzles, Wood rattles Delhi Capitals as Lucknow Super Giants romp home by 50 runs

Lucknow Super Giants celebrate after the dismissal of Delhi Capitals batter Mitchell Marsh during the IPL cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium, in Lucknow on April 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Mark Wood scarred the Delhi Capitals top-order with scorching pace as his five-wicket haul beautifully complemented debutant Kyle Mayers’ superb 73 in Lucknow Super Giants’ comfortable 50 run win in their IPL opener, here on Saturday.Mayers, who got a chance to showcase his exploits because of Quinton de Kock’s absence, hit seven sixes in his 38-ball knock which was largely responsible for solid 193/6 in 20 overs.In reply, Delhi Capitals managed only 143 for 9 with David Warner (56 off 48 balls) fight hardly being any sort...
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How Chepauk stadium plans to reduce waste at IPL matches

During a match at MA Chidambaram Stadium If you are going to MA Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk on April 3 for the Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match in the Indian Premier League, watch the sidelines for an engaging sustainability exercise. Effort will be made to ensure waste is segregated at source — waste found at allotted stands (C, D and E on April 3) during a match. What is meant for recycling will go to the recycling cart. What is meant for composting will go to the one earmarked for it. Urbaser Sumeet, the waste management company engaged by the Greater Chennai Corporation, and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association have together put in place a “Green Protocol”, focused on the three R’s– Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. As part of this initiative, use of plastics within the ...
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Gabriel Jesus at the double as Arsenal steam on towards title | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race with a 4-1 defeat of Leeds United on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus scored his first goals for six months in his team's win.Jesus, starting his first league game since returning from a knee injury last month, converted a 35th-minute penalty after being caught in the box by Luke Ayling.Ben White doubled Arsenal's advantage from Gabriel Martinelli's pass before Brazilian Jesus, signed from Manchester City last summer, struck again from close range in the 55th minute from Leandro Trossard's assist.Leeds had troubled Arsenal in the opening period but once Jesus put the hosts ahead it was relatively plain sailing as they restored their eight-point lead over champions Man City.The visitors did raise a few jitters in the home crow...
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Roy Hodgson’s second spell at Palace begins with first win of 2023 | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: Roy Hodgson's second stint as Crystal Palace manager began with a 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City on Saturday, as the London side registered their first victory in 2023 thanks to a late winner from Jean-Philippe Mateta.Palace, who had scored the fewest goals in the league this season, looked like a different team from the one that struggled under Patrick Vieira firing in 20 shots against Leicester -- the most any Premier League side has managed in the same amount of time since 2015.The change in style going forward gave the home fans reason to cheer but Palace could not find a way through a dogged Leicester defence, while Ivorian winger and Palace's top scorer this season Wilfried Zaha was forced to limp off with a groin injury.It was Leicester who struck first throug...
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Gabriel Jesus at the double as Arsenal steam on towards title

Gabriel Jesus scored his first goals for six months as Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race with a 4-1 defeat of relegation-threatened Leeds United on Saturday. Jesus, starting his first league game since returning from a knee injury last month, converted a 35th-minute penalty after being caught in the box by Luke Ayling. Ben White doubled Arsenal’s advantage from Gabriel Martinelli’s pass before Brazilian Jesus, signed from Manchester City last summer, struck again from close range in the 55th minute from Leandro Trossard’s assist. FULL-TIME Arsenal 4-1 Leeds Seven #PL wins in a row for Arsenal as Gabriel Jesus inspires them to victory#ARSLEE pic.twitter.com/2sx4Puo342 — Premier League (@premierleague) April 1, 2023 Leeds had troubled Arsenal in the opening peri...
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Rain scuttles Knight Riders’ chase, swings it Punjab Kings’ way

Taking wing: Man-of-the-Match Arshdeep Singh bowled a fine spell to keep the Knight Riders in check. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy The rain came as an uninvited guest, killed a gripping contest and handed host Punjab Kings a seven-run win (DRS method) over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League at the I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Saturday. Chasing 192, Knight Riders had clawed back to launch a final assault on the target when heavy rain stopped play at the end of the 16th over. Knight Riders, who were 146 for seven at the time of stoppage, was behind the DLS par score by seven runs. Early blows After Arshdeep Singh dealt early blows, Andre Russell (35) and Impact Player Venkatesh Iyer (34) revived a hopeless chase with a quickfire stand of 50 runs for the sixth wi...
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Madrid Spain Masters: PV Sindhu enters first final of the year | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu finally ended her lean patch by making into the first final of the year as she registered a hard-fought victory over Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in the semifinals at Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 tournament on Saturday.The second seed Sindhu endured a tough fight to pull off a 24-22, 22-20 win over the lowly-ranked Singaporean shuttler in an intensely fought match.Sindhu came to the match with a 4-0 head-to-head record against Min.Trailing 15-20, Sindhu, showed immense fighting spirit as she saved seven game points to take the first game 24-22.She used the body smash to great effect and converted the only game point opportunity she had.In the second game, Sindhu trailed 1-4, before opening a five point lead at 11-6.World no 33 Min however, play...
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MotoGP: Alex Marquez battles fire and damp track to take pole at Argentina GP | Racing News – Times of India

Alex Marquez overcame a crash and fire on his Gresini Ducati machine in the first qualifying session to take his maiden pole position in MotoGP at the Argentina Grand Prix on Saturday, on a damp track where his tyre gamble paid off.Marquez had initially topped Q1 to move into Q2, but he had to switch bikes after his machine caught fire after a fall, and he had to abandon it on the side of the track as marshals extinguished the flames licking the bottom of the bike.But as the track began to dry up, several riders switched to slick tyres and Marquez -- who hitched a ride back to the paddock -- capitalised to take pole right at the end to start up front for the sprint later on Saturday and for Sunday's race."I'm super happy, Q1 was so difficult with the wet tyres and I made a mistake in th...
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RCB Vs MI: Rohit Sharma is fit for Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2023 opener vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mark Boucher | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher confirmed on Saturday that skipper Rohit Sharma is fit for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Five-time champions MI will start their campaign away from home at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.Boucher also said that their pace spearhead Jofra Archer is 100% fit for the campaign opener against RCB.There were speculations that Rohit might not be available for the opening game as he had missed the captains' photo shoot in Ahmedabad. But Boucher dispelled all rumours."Yes, Rohit is fit. He has trained the last two days and is 100 per cent ready to go. I think he didn't feel particularly well that morning and just as a precaution, we told him to stay at home," Boucher said at the pr...
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IPL 2023, PBKS vs KKR emotional rollercoaster: Sam Curran justifies price tag, Punjab youngsters play like Kings, as lights go out on Kolkata

Curran makes the difference Last year’s T20 World Cup has made a world of difference to Sam Curran’s standing (though he can’t be called tall, in a physical sense). He has been part of the IPL before, but wouldn’t have dreamt of being the most expensive buy, as he was in December’s auction. Punjab Kings broke the bank to acquire his services, and he repaid some of the faith in the first match itself. An unbeaten 26 off 17 balls at the death, including two sixes, made up for a rather conservative start and took the home team to a sizeable total. Curran then opened the bowling and though he went for 38 runs in his three overs, he made the potentially decisive impact getting Kolkata Knight Riders’ match winner Andre Russell caught in the deep, when the West Indian seemed to be taking off i...
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IPL Impact Player Rule: IPL 2023: Gavaskar, Harbhajan endorse ‘Impact Player’ rule | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 'Impact Player' rule in the IPL 2023 became the biggest talking point with former players and experts endorsing the BCCI's new invention.Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Harbhajan Singh also joined the bandwagon to back the Indian cricket board's move. While Gavaskar opined that the teams will need time to understand the rule and Harbhajan said it's a very innovative move.In the opening match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, one thing that was on everyone's mind was how the teams are going to use it and who will be the designated 'impact players'.CSK's Tushar Deshpande became first Impact Player of the league when skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to bring in the pacer in place of the batter Ambati Rayudu.While teams in IPL are tak...
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EPL: Man City thrash Liverpool 4-1 to keep title race alive | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manchester City came from a goal down to thrash Liverpool 4-1 on Saturday, and kept the Premier League title race alive.Man City moved back to within five points of league leaders Arsenal at the top of the standings after the win. Playing without their star striker Erling Haaland, who is out injured, Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish scored for the defending champions, after Mohamed Salah gave visitors Liverpool a lead in the 17th minute. City and Liverpool have finished as the top two in four of the past five Premier League seasons, but the Reds are struggling just to qualify for the Champions League after a dreadful campaign and were given another lesson in the gap they have to bridge to be back to challenging next season.A chastening defeat ...
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