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Day: April 22, 2023

22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to hit 250 sixes in IPL

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the IPL 2023 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma touched the mark of 250 sixes in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, becoming the first-ever Indian to do so. The 'Hitman' as he is known to millions, accomplished this feat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his side's home arena of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In the match, Rohit played a knock of 44 runs in 27 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 162. He was caught and bowled by Liam Livingstone during the run-chase of 215. With this, his six tally in IPL has gone to exactly 250 sixes. In 233 matches, he has scored 6,05...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023: MI vs PBKS | A slight change in my run-up helped me avoid no-balls, says Arsheep Singh

Punjab Kings bowler Arshdeep Singh celebrates during the Indian Premier League 2023 match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on April 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI A change in run-up before this IPL season helped Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh avoid no balls and find his rhythm as he played a major role in his side's 13-run win over Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on April 22. Arshdeep picked up four wickets, including two in consecutive deliveries in the final over, for 29 runs as MI fell short by 13 runs while chasing a target of 215. “Feels good whenever I take wickets, the win makes the feeling better. Before IPL, I changed my run-up and it helped me with avoiding no-balls. The rhythm is nice and I’m enjoying my cricket right now,” Arshdeep said at the post-match presentation.Asked about...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Riyad Mahrez hat-trick sends Man City into FA Cup final

Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City snapped their losing streak in FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 stroll over second-tier Sheffield United at Wembley on Saturday. After exiting at the semi-final stage for the last three seasons, Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasing side were not about to suffer the same fate and won without requiring top gear. Championship promotion hopefuls United began brightly and frustrated City for most of the first half but Mahrez fired City ahead from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute. Mahrez then waltzed through some flimsy defending to make it 2-0 in the 61st minute and completed his hat-trick five minutes later with a clinical finish from Jack Grealish’s low cross. The Cityzens are Final bound! 🏆@Mahrez22 was the hero of the hour for @ManCity as the...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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MI vs PBKS Highlights: Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran star as Punjab Kings edge past Mumbai Indians in high-scoring thriller | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh produced one of his finest IPL spells as Punjab Kings gunned down Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Death overs specialist Arshdeep shattered stumps at will in a tense final over as Punjab successfully defended 214 to get back to winning ways. The victory took Punjab to the fifth spot on the points table as a high-flying Mumbai were brought down to earth after a hat-trick of wins.As It HappenedAfter Sam Curran's 29-ball 55 led Punjab Kings to a massive 214 for 8, Mumbai Indians took the game into the final over due to fine counter-attack from Cameron Green (67 off 43 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (57 off 26 balls). The duo added 75 off only 36 balls.Arshdeep struck a decisive blow in the ...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023: Arshdeep Singh keeps cool in a slogathon as Punjab Kings rule over Mumbai

Synopsis: Arjun feels the heat and Arshdeep holds his cool to ensure Curran’s furious fifty didn’t go to waste. Biff. Boom. Slap-dash. And whatever comic-book adjectives one wishes to use will fit this relentless slogathon from the 15th over mark in the first innings. How the crowd laps this sensory overload so feverishly without going numb needs social psychologists to investigate. Their mouths remained open – first with agony as Punjab Kings looted 96 runs in the last five of their innings, with Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (4 sixes in 7 balls), and Harpreet Brar smashing the living daylights of Mumbai. They then watched in deliriousness as Suryakumar Yadav led Mumbai’s fireworks to threaten the 215-run target. But the game turned with his exit in the 17th over, and Arshdeep held his ner...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023: Arshdeep Singh breaks the middle stump twice as he cleans up MI’s Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera

Punjab Kings bowler Arshdeep Singh rained fire over the Mumbai Indians as he broke the middle stump twice, cleaning up Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera in back to back deliveries at the Wankhede on Saturday. Singh had to defend 16 in the last over and came out unscathed as he gave away just 2 runs and finished his spell with 4/29. For Verma’s wicket, Singh ran in and snapped the middle stump in half. The next ball to Wadhera was a carbon copy of the ball he bowled to Varma and fetched the same result as the middle stump was broken in two again. “I’ve never seen two stumps snapped inside an over, let alone one match,” went Brett Lee in commentary. Stump breaker,Game changer! Remember to switch to Stump Cam when Arshdeep Akram bowls 😄#MIvPBKS #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2023 #TATAIPL | @arshdeepsi...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to hit 250 sixes in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma touched the mark of 250 sixes in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, becoming the first-ever Indian to do so.The 'Hitman' as he is known to millions, accomplished this feat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his side's home arena of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.In the match, Rohit played a knock of 44 runs in 27 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 162. He was caught and bowled by Liam Livingstone during the run-chase of 215.With this, his six tally in IPL has gone to exactly 250 sixes. In 233 matches, he has scored 6,058 runs at an average of 30.29 and a strike rate of 130.22. He has one century and 41 half-centuries in league, with the best score of 109*.He is the third player ov...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Bayern Munich suffer shock 3-1 loss at Mainz to leave title race open

League leaders Bayern Munich slumped to a 3-1 loss at Mainz 05 on Saturday, conceding all three goals in a span of 14 minutes in their latest slip-up which could prove costly in the race for the Bundesliga title with five games remaining. The Bavarians, eliminated by Manchester City in the Champions League last eight on Wednesday, could not have imagined a worst afternoon after going 1-0 up courtesy of Sadio Mane’s 29th minute header at the far post. Bayern, chasing an 11th straight league crown, are on 59 points and second-placed Borussia Dortmund, on 57, can take over the lead with a win over Eintracht Frankfurt later on Saturday. Despite having more than 70% of possession for more than an hour, Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern, who have now won just two of their last seven matches under the fo...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Alcaraz eases past Evans to set up Tsitsipas final in Barcelona | Tennis News – Times of India

BARCELONA (Spain): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept past Dan Evans 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a Barcelona Open final clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas.The Greek second seed earlier defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 to reach the final for the third time.World number two Alcaraz beat Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals at Barcelona last year in three sets in what was the Spaniard's third win in three meetings against the Greek.Alcaraz missed the Monte Carlo Masters last week because of hand and back problems and has not been at his most consistent on his way to the final.An easy win over Nuno Borges was followed by trickier triumphs against Spanish compatriots Roberto Bautista Agut and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.Chasing down his third title of the season after triumphs at Buenos ...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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KL Rahul becomes fastest Indian to 7,000 runs in T20 cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: India and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter KL Rahul reached the 7,000 run mark in T20 cricket on Saturday. The batter accomplished this milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Gujarat Titans in Lucknow.In the match, KL scored 68 off 61 balls. His knock consisted of eight boundaries. His runs came at a strike rate of 111.48.In 210 matches and 197 innings, KL has scored 7,054 runs at an average of 42.49. He has scored six centuries and 61 fifties in the format, with the best score of 132*. His strike rate in T20 is 136.20.In 72 T20Is for India, Rahul has scored 2,265 runs at an average of 37.75. He has scored two centuries and 22 half-centuries at the international level in the format, with the best score of 110*. He has scored runs at a strike rate of 13...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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RCB players to wear green jersey made from recycled waste on Sunday | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bangalore will 'go green' in their IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday by wearing jerseys made from recycled stadium waste.Since 2011, the RCB players have been sporting green jerseys in one of their home matches to spread awareness and need for a cleaner and greener environment.This year's mission will also see RCB restore two lakes in South Bengaluru, covering 44 acres and close to 200 schools will see the Green School certification roll out."As part of our year-long commitment, we will enable and encourage sustainability for the people, of the people, and by the people through a unique fan-driven model of carbon neutrality and rejuvenating and restoring the city lakes which were once the pride of Bangalore city," said Rajesh Menon, VP & Head ...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Sachin Tendulkar cuts cake to celebrate 50th birthday at Wankhede during IPL clash | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday was on Saturday celebrated two days early during the Indian Premier League clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at his home ground Wankhede Stadium.Tendulkar, who had said that reaching 50 was his 'slowest half-century', cut a cake near the Mumbai Indians' dugout during the second strategic break in the first innings.The Mumbai Indians franchise, for whom Tendulkar played for all his six years in the IPL from 2008-2013, made arrangements to celebrate the occasion.More than 30,000 fans at the Wankhede Stadium were provided with Tendulkar face masks.The batting legend wore jersey No. 10 for India and Mumbai Indians, and after the 10th over of Punjab Kings' innings, the stadium was reverberated with the familiar chant of ‘Sachi...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Sachin Tendulkar cuts cake to celebrate 50th birthday at Wankhede during MI vs PBKS IPL clash

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday was on Saturday celebrated two days early during the Indian Premier League clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at his home ground Wankhede Stadium here. Tendulkar, who had said that reaching 50 was his ‘slowest half-century’, cut a cake near the Mumbai Indians’ dugout during the second strategic break in the first innings. The Mumbai Indians franchise, for whom Tendulkar played for all his six years in the IPL from 2008-2013, made arrangements to celebrate the occasion. More than 30,000 fans at the Wankhede Stadium were provided with Tendulkar face masks. The batting legend wore jersey No. 10 for India and Mumbai Indians, and after the 10th over of Punjab Kings’ innings, the stadium was reverberated with the familiar chant of ‘Sach...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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I don’t know how it happened, but it has happened: KL Rahul after LSG’s defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: His baffling batting approach led to his team's seven-run loss against Gujarat Titans but Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Saturday refused to take the blame, saying "these things happen in cricket and we will have to take it on the chin".Chasing 136 for a win on a sluggish pitch, LSG were cruising along at 105 for 1 after 14 overs with 31 needed off 36 deliveries but ended at 128 for 7 from 20 overs.Rahul (68 off 61 balls) reached his 50 off 33 balls but then consumed another 28 deliveries for his 18 before he was out in the final over from which LSG needed 12."I don't know how it happened, but it has happened. I can't put a finger on where it went wrong, but we lost two points today, this is cricket," Rahul said at the post-match presentation."We started well with the...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Understood what went wrong, will be lot steadier now: KKR bowling coach Bharat Arun | Cricket News – Times of India

KOLKATA: Having endured a hat-trick of losses before the halfway stage, Kolkata Knight Riders team management has understood what went wrong, said bowling coach Bharat Arun, insisting that the team would be a lot more "steadier" from matches hereon.KKR have slipped to eighth place in the 10-team standings and against Delhi Capitals they made as many as four changes but only to end up losing."It's very difficult to maintain a total winning momentum in the IPL. Look at all the teams, they have won some and lost some. There is very little to choose from both sides. So it's going to be interesting and competitive," Arun told reporters on the eve of their clash against Chennai Super Kings, here.Arun further said they have tried out all the permutations and combinations and it's time to back ...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Tsitsipas overcomes Musetti to reach Barcelona Open final | Tennis News – Times of India

In the Spaniard's way lies Evans, who defeated Casper Ruud's conqueror Francisco Cerundolo on Thursday to reach the semis, but lost in straight sets in his only prior clash with Alcaraz in 2021.BARCELONA: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Barcelona Open final for the third time.The Greek second seed lost on both occasions against Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2021 and may face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, who plays Dan Evans later Saturday in the other semi-final.Musetti twice went a break up in an entertaining first set, but Tsitsipas, runner-up at the Australian Open in January, battled back immediately both times.The Italian saved match point in the second set at 4-5 to force a decisive third set, but was outplayed in it by ...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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LSG vs GT IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad shine as Gujarat Titans defend 135 vs Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pacers Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad and Mohit Sharma produced magnificent death-bowling performances as defending champions Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven runs in a low-scoring IPL thriller on Saturday. With this win, Gujarat Titans have jumped to fourth place in the points tally.GT vs LSG: HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TABLEChasing target of 136 on a sluggish pitch, LSG were cruising along at 105 for 1 after 14 overs with 31 needed off 36 deliveries but ended at 128 for 7 at the end of 20 overs.01:28IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 runsVeteran Mohit (2/17 in 3 overs) required to defend only 12 off the final over and he removed rival captain Rahul (68 off 61 balls) and kept hitting the blockhole length to conceded only five runs in the end with a...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023 | MI win toss, opt to bowl against PBKS

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Punjab Kings in their IPL match here on Saturday. A fit-again Jofra Archer returned to the playing XI for MI, while Punjab fielded the same team from their previous match. The Teams: Punjab Kings: Sam Curran (c), Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (w), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Arjun Tendulkar, Hrithik Shokeen, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff. Source link
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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I don’t know how it happened but it happened: LSG skipper KL Rahul after loss to GT

A dejected Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul was at a loss for words after his team failed to chase down a target of 135 set by defending champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Lucknow suffered a meltdown in the last over with 12 runs needed, losing 4 wickets as bowler Mohit Sharma took 2 while the other 2 were run outs. Skipper Rahul who scored 68 was the first to go in the over after holing out to Jayant Yadav. He was followed by Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda as the LSG lost by 7 runs. “I don’t know how it happened, but it has happened. I can’t put a finger on where it went wrong, but we lost 2 points today, this is cricket. I thought we were brilliant with the ball, 135 was 10 runs under par, the bowling was exceptional, we started well with the bat, b...
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