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A Suryakumar Yadav knock of two parts, restrained at first before breaking free
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A Suryakumar Yadav knock of two parts, restrained at first before breaking free

Synopsis: Bumrah-Santner pair’s song of fire and ice, Surya-Naman’s death-metal riffs turn out to be the end notes for Delhi Capitals.The capacity to produce tournament-defining moments has been a hallmark of Mumbai Indians’ IPL supremacy. Assured of the knockouts, they would reflect on the last two overs of their innings on a sluggish track, wherein Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir scythed 47 runs off 12 balls to reverse the game’s tide irreversibly to their side. Entailed a 59-run cruise, after Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner tightened the noose on Delhi Capitals’ necks, ending their playoff ambitions. Death metal Naman Dhir walks with brisk, purposeful strides, as though the dugout was a prison he had escaped. A largely under-utilised batting all-rounder, he has offered only fits and...
Suryakumar, Santner steal the show as MI seals final playoff spot in style
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Suryakumar, Santner steal the show as MI seals final playoff spot in style

Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir’s quickfire partnership changed the course of the virtual quarterfinal between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. Capitals didn’t recover from the deadly blows as Mumbai sealed the only remaining place in the playoffs with an emphatic 59-run win at the Wankhede Stadium on May 21, 2025.The sky stayed clear despite an adverse weather warning, paving way for Suryakumar to extend his record run. While the runs poured in, courtesy of Suryakumar and Dhir during their 57-run unbroken stand in 21 balls for the sixth wicket, Mitchell Santner’s left-arm spin blew Capitals away. Santner’s magic spell of three for 11 overshadowed his DC spin counterparts Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav on the centre-pitch that aided the spinners big time. He accounted...
IPL 2025 | LSG skipper Pant has a point to prove against GT
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IPL 2025 | LSG skipper Pant has a point to prove against GT

In focus: LSG skipper Pant, in the middle of a dismal campaign, will be keen on making amends. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday will play host to the compelling second act of a tale of two captains whose fates in IPL 2025 have diverged dramatically. The Ekana Stadium was where Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant and his Gujarat Titans counterpart Shubman Gill last met. LSG may have claimed the two points on offer then, but there has been a tectonic shift since. Super Giants, currently seventh, are out of playoff contention, while Titans are perched atop the standings and are eyeing a top-two finish. Interestingly, the individual trajectories of Pant and ...
Guyana Global Super League looks to take Champions League T20 vacuum as five teams confirm participation
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Guyana Global Super League looks to take Champions League T20 vacuum as five teams confirm participation

More than 10 years after the Champions League T20 — a tournament that brought domestic T20 franchises together — a similar tournament that was successfully held in 2024 returns to the calendar once again in Guyana. Guyana Global Super League (GSL) has announced the tournament which includes five T20 teams from around the world will take place from July 10 to 18 at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. The tournament will see Dubai Capitals (ILT20), Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash), Central Stags (Super Smash), Rangpur Riders (BPL) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (CPL, finalists) facing each-other. Rangpur Riders were in the champions of the inaugural edition held last year which included Lahore Qalandars (PSL) and Hampshire Hawks (T20 Cup). In the final, Rangpur defeated Cricket Victoria to wi...
Jofra Archer suffers another injury ahead of India Tests, to miss ODIs vs West Indies
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Jofra Archer suffers another injury ahead of India Tests, to miss ODIs vs West Indies

Ahead of a busy Test summer, England have been handed an early blow with star pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of the three-match ODI series against West Indies starting May 29. The injury means the 30-year-old, who was set to feature for England Lions in their match against India A in first week of June with an eye on a Test call-up, may have to wait for his turn. Archer sustained the injury while playing for the Rajasthan Royals against the Kolkata Knight Riders on May 4 in the 2025 IPL. England said he will “reassessed over the next fortnight to determine when he may return to action”. The 30-year-old had been left out of the squad for the following three-match T20 series in order to play for England Lions against India A. Archer, who last featured in a Test back in February 2021, was suppo...
Vaibhav Suryavanshi tells Rahul Dravid he had 500 missed calls after IPL century, switched off phone for few days
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi tells Rahul Dravid he had 500 missed calls after IPL century, switched off phone for few days

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s maiden Indian Premier League season ended with a half-century against the Chennai Super Kings. Thanks to his 57-run knock off 33 balls, the Rajasthan Royals’ chase of 188 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium got off to a solid start. The 14-year-old also won hearts by touching the feet of Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the teams shook hands after the match. Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended the IPL 2025 season with 252 runs from seven innings with a century and a half century to his name. After the game, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was interviewed by India cricket legend Rahul Dravid, who is also the chief coach at the Rajasthan Royals, for the official IPL site. Dravid asked him how many people called and texted him after the barnstorming century against Gujarat...
“We need to show some humility,” says England coach McCullum
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“We need to show some humility,” says England coach McCullum

England Coach Brendon Barrie McCullum during the practice session ahead of India vs England second T20 match at the MAC Stadium in Chennai. File | Photo Credit: R. Ragu England head coach Brendon McCullum feels his players have lacked humility in their recent public utterances and he would like to see them win back respect from fans ahead of the tough home series against India and the Ashes later this year.McCullum, while speaking to the media ahead of a lone Test against Zimbabwe starting Thursday (May 22, 2025) in Nottingham, said “the players need to be more attuned to public mood”."It's not just about what you do on the cricket field. It's how you carry yourself. It's how you interact with the public. It's ...
Aakash Chopra says CSK should let go 7 players, including R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra
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Aakash Chopra says CSK should let go 7 players, including R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra

Chennai Super Kings are more or less assured of finishing at the bottom of the 10-team Indian Premier League 2025 standings after losing their 10th game of the season out of 13. They have a final game of the season, winning which will see them draw level on points with the Rajasthan Royals, who have finished their full quota of 14 games and have eight points — two more than CSK. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has said that he would let go of as many as seven CSK players from the IPL 2025 roster if he was calling the shots at the franchise. “I’ve got a long list actually. I would release [R] Ashwin, [Ravindra] Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi…” Chopra said on ESPNcricinfo’s Time Out show on Tuesday evening after CSK lost their 10th ga...
IPL 2025 Today Match, MI vs DC Predicted Playing 11 Live Updates: Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals in crucial encounter as rain threat looms
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IPL 2025 Today Match, MI vs DC Predicted Playing 11 Live Updates: Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals in crucial encounter as rain threat looms

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians have announced three replacement players for their potential Playoff matches. (BCCI) Mumbai Indians on Tuesday announced three major replacement signings as they continue to remain in the race for the last IPL 2025 Playoffs spot alongside Delhi Capitals. Should they qualify for the last-four stage, MI are set to lose the services of wicket-keeper Ryan Rickelton, all-rounder Will Jacks and seamer Corbin Bosch to their respective international commitments. With two games left in the league stage, MI have announced their three signings for the Playoffs stage, should they qualify for the same by ensuring a win over the Capitals on Wednesday. Using the temporary replacement rule, Mumbai have signed up Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson and Sri Lanka T20I skipper Charith A...
‘In quest for consistency, MI vs DC game should also be moved to different location’: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal request for venue change
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‘In quest for consistency, MI vs DC game should also be moved to different location’: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal request for venue change

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal reportedly has requested the organisers to move his franchise’s all-important Indian Premier League 2025 match against Mumbai Indians in the wake of a possible washout due to inclement weather predictions in the city. The virtual knockout MI vs DC clash will be played on Wednesday in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, Jindal’s request came after the May 23 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru was shifted to Lucknow after RCB’s last match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was washed out. There are rain predictions for the MI vs DC game in Mumbai on Wednesday as well. “The IPL Match No. 65 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been relocated to the Bh...
If Pakistan is kept away from the Asia Cup, a public outcry is unlikely
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If Pakistan is kept away from the Asia Cup, a public outcry is unlikely

File picture of India’s Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Babar Azam with the Asia Cup trophy | Photo Credit: Reuters Don’t mix sport and politics, says Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Rizwan. It is the kind of statement made by those who understand neither politics nor sport. History has shown that sport is often politics by other means. Perhaps Rizwan fears that owing to his country’s politics, international cricket might come to a standstill there. And if India refuse to play Pakistan on neutral territory, there will be a question mark over World Cups too. National coach and BJP politician Gautam Gambhir thinks India should not play Pakistan anytime anywhere. In India’s plans to isolate Pakistan, cricket is a useful t...
Grandmaster Shyamsundar Mohanraj is on a quiet quest to produce more Indian GMs
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Grandmaster Shyamsundar Mohanraj is on a quiet quest to produce more Indian GMs

“I was super desperate to start producing grandmasters for the country,” declares GM Shyamsundar Mohanraj in a soft, yet determined, voice right after guiding Srihari LR on his quest to become a grandmaster. Last week, the Chennai-based Srihari became India’s 86th grandmaster, separated from India’s 85th by a gap of just over a year.“It’s been a year since India has had a GM. In India we have too many talented players so it’s a pity that we have not had a GM for so long. There are so many guys who are within touching distance of the title,” he laments. The grandmaster title is the one of the hardest-earned ones in the sport of 64 squares. It’s a recognition of talent and aptitude but has to be earned by earning three norms at three different tournaments and crossing a rating threshold of 2...
IPL Points Table 2025 After CSK vs RR: Rajasthan Royals come up trumps as Chennai Super Kings stay rooted at the bottom
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IPL Points Table 2025 After CSK vs RR: Rajasthan Royals come up trumps as Chennai Super Kings stay rooted at the bottom

IPL 2025 Points Table After IPL Today Match Update: Rajasthan Royals came up top in the battle of the laggards to keep Chennai Super Kings firmly at the bottom place as they fell to the Pink Army by 6 wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a blistering half century while Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer hit some late sixes to ease RR over the line. On Monday, Lucknow Super Giants joined the ranks of teams like Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad to be eliminated from contention to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. LSG’s hopes to make the cut for the playoffs ended after their six-wicket defeat to the Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. So far, there are three teams who are assured of qualifying for the IPL playoffs: Gujarat Titans, Royal Challenge...
IPL 2025 CSK vs RR | Suryavanshi shines bright as Royals end campaign on a high
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IPL 2025 CSK vs RR | Suryavanshi shines bright as Royals end campaign on a high

Rajasthan Royals’ batter Dhruv Jurel in action during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on May 20, 2025 | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar On a Tuesday night where young batters in both teams exhibited their effervescence, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, all of 14 lest it needs reminding, walked away with the satisfaction of playing the most decisive hand. In an inconsequential IPL joust at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the cherubic prodigy’s 33-ball 57, laced with four fours and as many sixes, helped Rajasthan Royals cruise to a target of 188 with six wickets in hand.It consigned bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings to its 10th defeat in an abject campaign while Royals finishe...
Abhishek-Samson; Gill-Sudharsan or Rahul-Jaiswal? — India’s opulence of openers in IPL brings selection sizzle to World Cup defense
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Abhishek-Samson; Gill-Sudharsan or Rahul-Jaiswal? — India’s opulence of openers in IPL brings selection sizzle to World Cup defense

In an IPL season where the broad theme of skyscraping totals has faced smart rejection, a wave of alternatives has emerged to spice up India’s T20I top-order batting scene.Seven months out from a T20 World Cup title defence in familiar sub-continent conditions, there could be up to six top-billing IPL bats in the mix to firm up India’s top two spots – three if captain Suryakumar Yadav considers a No. 4 move. Despite opening in the last 12 T20Is that India have played since last October, smashing records and four centuries between them, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will confront cut-throat competition for their slots in the months ahead. Levelling up the accumulation game to never-before-seen levels in the IPL with the Gujarat Titans, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have established anot...
‘He would be first one to say that he hasn’t had a season that he would have liked’: Mitchell Marsh on Rishabh Pant
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‘He would be first one to say that he hasn’t had a season that he would have liked’: Mitchell Marsh on Rishabh Pant

Record IPL signing and Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has had a season to forget with LSG getting knocked out from the playoffs contention by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Pant, who has scored 134 runs in 12 games, never seemed to find his footing this season, striking at 100 with an average of 12.27. “He would be the first one to say that he hasn’t had a season that he would have liked, but I know for myself personally that that’s the way cricket goes sometimes,” his teammate Mitchell Marsh, who has tallied 443 runs so far with five half-centuries told reporters after the match vs SRH. “We know that he’s a fantastic player, highly skilled and highly talented, so he will be back, but yeah, hopefully the last two games,” he added. Story continues below this ad ...
Vettori lauds Abhishek, Klaasen for reading the conditions perfectly
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Vettori lauds Abhishek, Klaasen for reading the conditions perfectly

Heinrich Klaasen prioritised pragmatism over power. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori lauded his side’s batting effort, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive half-century, in its victory against Lucknow Super Giants, which ended the home side’s playoff hopes.In doing so, the visitor became the first team to chase down a 200-plus target at the Ekana Stadium in the IPL. “(This) was probably our best batting performance. Abhishek was able to set it up and then everyone who came in read the conditions perfectly, understood their role and got us home comfortably,” he said. Vettori also praised the way Heinrich Klaasen prioritised pragmatism over power following the dis...
‘Pleasure to officiate your games, Virat’: Kumar Dharmasena pays touching tribute to ‘greatest ever’ Kohli
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‘Pleasure to officiate your games, Virat’: Kumar Dharmasena pays touching tribute to ‘greatest ever’ Kohli

Sri Lanka umpire Kumar Dharmasena has made a touching tribute to India great Virat Kohli after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket. Dharmasena can be seen standing beside a signed Test jersey of Kohli which he got as a gift from the former India captain. “I asked him for it once, and he gave it to me, signed by him as well,” Dharmasena says. Here is what Dharmasena said in his caption to the post: “From fierce battles on the field to respectful nods at the crease – it was always a pleasure to officiate your games, Virat. Your passion for Test cricket was unmatched. Wishing you the very best as you step away from the longest format. Your autographed Test jersey remains one of the most special mementos in my collection – a reminder of a true legend of the game.” “It is a...
Harshal Patel completes 150 IPL wickets, surpasses Malinga, Bumrah
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Harshal Patel completes 150 IPL wickets, surpasses Malinga, Bumrah

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Harshal Patel in action. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Harshal Patel completed 150 IPL wickets after returning with a solitary scalp against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday at the Ekana Stadium in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Like most of the Hyderabad bowlers, Harshal turned out to be expensive. Still, he managed to scythe a scalp to reach the milestone in the fewest deliveries in the cash-rich league's history. Harshal had to wait till the 16th over to get his solitary scalp of the game. On the fourth delivery, he cleaned up Aiden Markram by executing a flawless yorker deprived of pace and ended his swashbuckling exploits at the crease on 61 (3...
IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai Indians announce Rs 7 crore-worth replacement signings for Rickelton, Jacks and Bosch
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IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai Indians announce Rs 7 crore-worth replacement signings for Rickelton, Jacks and Bosch

Mumbai Indians on Tuesday announced three major replacement signings as they continue to remain in the race for the last IPL 2025 Playoffs spot alongside Delhi Capitals. Should they qualify for the last-four stage, MI are set to lose the services of wicket-keeper Ryan Rickelton, all-rounder Will Jacks and seamer Corbin Bosch to their respective international commitments. With two games left in the league stage, MI have announced their three signings for the Playoffs stage, should they qualify for the same by ensuring a win over the Capitals on Wednesday. Using the temporary replacement rule, Mumbai have signed up Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson and Sri Lanka T20I skipper Charith Asalanka for the Playoffs, which begins on May 29. The BCCI confirmed that the three players will join the squad...
‘I don’t care how old players are…’: Stephen Fleming says CSK’s one ‘poor season has shaken everybody’
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‘I don’t care how old players are…’: Stephen Fleming says CSK’s one ‘poor season has shaken everybody’

Even as his side attempts to balance continuing to support the experience of veterans and handling transition, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has backed their traditional style of emphasising the wisdom of their senior players. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s clash with fellow league laggards Rajasthan Royals in Delhi, Fleming insisted that he continues to believe in CSK’s formula of banking on experienced players on the other side of 30. “I don’t care how old the players are. The experience has served us really well over the past years that we have had. It hasn’t worked out quite well for us this year. I assume it could be a bit of form, it could be strategy, it could be a number of things that just don’t quite work out. The competition is very even,” Fleming said. Story...
IPL Points Table 2025 After LSG vs SRH: Lucknow Super Giants eliminated after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad
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IPL Points Table 2025 After LSG vs SRH: Lucknow Super Giants eliminated after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2025 Points Table After IPL Today Match Update: Lucknow Super Giants joined the ranks of teams like Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad to be eliminated from contention to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. LSG’s hopes to make the cut for the playoffs ended after their six-wicket defeat to the Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday evening. So far, there are three teams who are assured of qualifying for the IPL playoffs: Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. This means that just two teams are now left standing to fight for the one playoffs spot remaining. Those two teams — Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals — will incidentally play against each other on Wednesday in a group stage clash that will decide which of ...
IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma stars at the top as already-eliminated Sunrisers take Lucknow Super Giants down with them
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IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma stars at the top as already-eliminated Sunrisers take Lucknow Super Giants down with them

Lucknow Super Giants’ hopes were hanging by a thread and by the time the night ended, it was curtains down as Sunrisers Hyderabad easily chased down 205.The fight for the one remaining play-off spot is now between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals as Hyderabad put an end to Lucknow’s slim hopes by pulling the plug on Monday. After making an impressive comeback with the ball in the first half of the match, the Sunrisers batsmen completed the job by reaching the target of 206 with six wickets and 10 balls to spare. Abhi-shakes-up the chase There was no Travis Head for company due to a Covid infection, but that didn’t stop Abhishek Sharma from giving Hyderabad the required start in their chase of 206. Atharva Taide got a look-in, and perished for 13 in the second over before Abhishek took the...
Digvesh Rathi gets Abhishek Sharma’s wicket… then gets under his skin with send off: a blow-by-blow account of drama
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Digvesh Rathi gets Abhishek Sharma’s wicket… then gets under his skin with send off: a blow-by-blow account of drama

Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Rathi has made a name for himself this season of the Indian Premier League with his wicket-taking ability, and his ability to then get under the skin of the dismissed batter with his notebook send-off. On Monday, he was at it again: giving the LSG a breakthrough wicket of the well-set Abhishek Sharma just when things were beginning to look insurmountable. And while Abhishek Sharma was walking off after handing a catch to Shardul Thakur at extra cover region, he was given a signature send-off and a full-blooded glare by Digvesh Rathi. This led Abhishek Sharma to eyeball the bowler as he walked away. But then he stopped and walked back towards Rathi. The duo had to be separated by the umpire and the LSG fielders but not before they exchanged some words. Before ...
Manchester City great Kevin De Bruyne could be on bench in his final home game for club
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Manchester City great Kevin De Bruyne could be on bench in his final home game for club

Kevin De Bruyne may be a legend at Manchester City, having inspired the club to 16 trophies in his 10 years at the club, but that does not seem to have guaranteed him a starting spot in the first XI for his final home game at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. When the ongoing Premier League season ends, De Bruyne ends his association with the Manchester club, which he joined from Bundesliga club Wolfsburg in 2015 with six Premier League titles and the Champions League title in 2023 to his name. City manager Pep Guardiola said he could not promise a start for the playmaker with the club in the race to secure Champions League qualification. De Bruyne played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Now with the home game against Bournemouth in the P...