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Adil Rashid first England bowler to complete 100 T20I wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Seasoned spinner Adil Rashid on Tuesday achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever England bowler to reach 100 wickets in the T20I format.This significant feat occurred during England's first T20I against West Indies in Bridgetown.In the course of the match, the 35-year-old spinner claimed figures of 2/25 in four overs, securing crucial dismissals of Kyle Mayers and Shimron Hetmyer.In his 100 T20Is, Rashid has amassed 100 wickets at an impressive average of 25.99 and a strike rate of 20.96, with his best figures being 4/2.Following him closely is pacer Chris Jordan with 96 wickets in 88 matches, while the legendary fast bowler Stuart Broad holds the third spot with 65 wickets in 56 matches.Rashid has also ascended to become England's second-most successful spin ...
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Holder, Pooran, Mayers decline West Indies central contract | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prominent white-ball players Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, and Kyle Mayers have chosen not to accept central contracts for the West Indies roster during the 2023-24 season. While declining central contracts, the trio has expressed their availability to participate in T20 Internationals (T20Is) for the West Indies throughout the upcoming season, as confirmed by Cricket West Indies (CWI) in a recent media release.The decision by Pooran, Holder, and Mayers adds them to the growing list of cricketers who have opted to stay away from the country's central contract system. Despite their non-inclusion in the central contract list, the three players are committed to representing the West Indies in the T20 format.Desmond Haynes, the chief selector for WI men's cricket, provided insig...
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Records tumble during West Indies’ series-clinching win over India in 5th T20I | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Putting behind the disappointments of the previous two matches, West Indies bounced back emphatically to win the fifth and deciding T20I by eight wickets, preventing India from making history.It was an assertive triumph, and their batting performance was nothing short of exceptional. Pursuing a target of 166 on a favorable batting track, they faced an early setback with the dismissal of Kyle Mayers. However, Nicholas Pooran's proactive approach provided the counter-attack they needed. Alongside Brandon King's steady support, Pooran took charge and accelerated rapidly.In a display of resilience amidst rain interruptions, their partnership flourished, reaching a staggering 107 runs. Their combined efforts edged West Indies closer to victory, showcasing their determination and p...
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India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: India eye improved batting performance to bounce back | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: When India's most sought-after IPL stars face a quality West Indies side in the second T20 International of the five-match series at Providence in Guyana on Sunday, they will have a reputation to preserve and parity to restore. The difference between the two teams in the first game in Tarouba was a boundary, which West Indies won on a slow batting track with an excellent bowling effort at the finish.The T20I series is of little significance in an ODI World Cup year, but skipper Hardik Pandya and his deputy Suryakumar Yadav would expect a considerably improved batting performance - both individually and collectively.The duo, along with Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson, are all eyeing the ODI World Cup, but anyone would welcome a few strong knocks to boost their con...
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Zimbabwe stun West Indies, Dutch knock Nepal out of World Cup qualifier | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pulled off a remarkable 35-run victory over West Indies in a crucial match of the World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. This triumph proved to be a significant milestone for Zimbabwe, while Netherlands ended Nepal's aspirations of qualifying for the global showpiece for the first time.Netherlands' comprehensive seven-wicket win secured their spot in the Super Sixes stage. This outcome also ensured that both Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies advanced to the next round.However, Zimbabwe will carry the added advantage of carrying the two points earned from their victory into the next stage. The upcoming stage will feature the top three teams from each of the two groups of five, setting the stage for intense competition.Zimbabwe, put into bat, made 268 with Sikanda...
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Sport would be ‘dull’ without conflict: Swann on Kohli-Gambhir spat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's verbal spat in the IPL match might have disappointed some fans and cricket experts but the former England off-spinner Graeme Swann reckons without any conflict the sport would be "dull" without such incidents.Swann also said that the Kohli-Gambhir bust up is nothing compared to what he has witnessed in the fiercely-contested Ashes series between England and Australia.The tension triggered after the former Indian skipper got into an argument with Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and Kyle Mayers and it soon turned into a Kohli-Gambhir affair."Let's face it, if there was never any conflict in sport, it would be so dull. Having played Ashes Test series throughout my life, this is nothing compared to that," Swann, an expert with JioCinema, said in a virt...
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I always keep working on my skills, says Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans opening batter Shubman Gill said that he always keeps working on his skills, which is why he is able to hit sixes against Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.Gill did not hit any maximums in the last few games, but smacked as many as seven sixes during his stunning unbeaten 51-ball 94 knock on Sunday. Gill also added that he is keen to learn from his senior opening partner Wriddhiman Saha's vast experience in the ongoing IPL, with the veteran wicketkeeper enjoying a rich vein of form in this edition.Saha has been in scintillating form for GT as he hit a 43-ball 81 and together with Gill (94 off 51) shared 142 runs in quick time for the opening wicket to hand the defending champions a comfortable 56-run win.Both Gill looked set to rais...
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WATCH: Rashid Khan grabs an outstanding diving catch to dismiss Kyle Mayers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans (GT) leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been the cynosure of all eyes whenever he is the middle and on Sunday it was no different when he grabbed everyone's attention by taking a stunning catch in the outfield to get rid of dangerous Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) opener Kyle Mayers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The incident occurred in the ninth over of the innings when Mayer went for a hook shot off paceman Mohit Sharma's slower short ball but it got the top edge and went towards deep square leg. But an alert Rashid was quick to run across his right and dived to perfection to complete a stunning catch.Mayers, who hit a quickfire 32-ball 48 with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes, was going great guns at that time. But the...
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Virat Kohli Vs Gautam Gambhir: IPL 2023: What led to Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat | Cricket News – Times of India

Gambhir's celebration in Bengaluru earlier seemed to have riled up Kohli, leading to bad blood after the RCB-LSG game in LucknowVirat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees following a post-match altercation after the conclusion of the RCB-LSG game Monday night.02:46Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 percent of their match fee after heated exchange post LSG-RCB matchLSG's Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, too, was fined 50% of his match fee for heated words with Kohli - during which he was also seen grabbing the former Indian skipper's arm - before the two were separated by RCB's Glenn Maxwell.Gambhir, the LSG mentor, and RCB batting mainstay Kohli were fined for breaching Article 2. 21 of the IPL code of conduct, which relates to public acts of misconduct, unruly be...
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LSG vs RCB IPL 2023: Middle order woes for Royal Challengers Bangalore in clash against Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Struggling to maintain momentum provided by Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, Royal Challengers Bangalore face a belligerent Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday.The margin for errors has reduced in the second half of the competition, with most teams bunched up closely in the standings.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLERCB would look to shed their over-dependence on Kohli, du Plessis and Maxwell as they can't be expected to do the job in every game and it is high time the likes of Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed and Dinesh Karthik step up.The fielding and catching too needs to improve, something which was pointed by Kohli himself after the loss to KKR.The former India captain will continue to lead the side unless du Plessis, who has been used as an 'Imp...
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IPL: A Supergiant show: Lucknow’s aggressive batting floors Punjab Kings

Synopsis: Lucknow’s supergiants-size show of aggression leaves Punjab Kings powerless on home turf, despite Taide’s surge Once Lucknow Supergiants ransacked 257 for 5—the second-highest score ever in the league—it required the greatest chase in the history of the league for Punjab Kings to grab points. They fought and clung on, but a miracle inevitably eluded them, as they fell 56 runs adrift on a day bowlers from both sides would loathe revisiting (only twice has more runs been scored in a single game in the IPL). Aggression, supergiants-size Only once has a team in the league surpassed 250 in an innings before Supergiants did—a magic shore of sorts. That was when Chris Gayle peeled off 175 off merely 66 balls. No Supergiants batsman scored half as many runs, but the collective destruc...
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PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2023, Highlights: Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers sizzle in Lucknow Super Giants’ big win over Punjab Kings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers scored brutal fifties, while medium pacer Yash Thakur claimed four wickets as Lucknow Super Giants crushed Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring contest at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday. It was LSG's fifth win in eight matches while Punjab Kings suffered their fourth loss in eight games.HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TABLEPut in to bat, Mayers (54 off 24) and Stoinis (72 off 40) fired Lucknow Super Giants to 257 for 5 against Punjab Kings. This was the second highest total in IPL history. RCB hold the record of scoring highest IPL total when they scored 263/5 in 20 overs against Pune Warriors India in 2013.Besides being the second highest total in IPL history, it was also the highest of the season.Needing almost 13 runs per over to pull off an improb...
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KL Rahul fined for slow over rate against Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on Wednesday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur but their captain KL Rahul has been fined Rs 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match."As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rahul was fined Rs 12 lakhs," IPL said in a statement.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLEThe IPL aims for matches to finish in three hours and 20 minutes, but slow over rate is proving to be an issue, with several games stretching past the four-hour mark.Kyle Mayers top-scored with 51 off 42 balls as LSG posted 154 for seven. In reply, RR were restricted to 144 for six in 20 overs, with Avesh Khan taking three wickets for LSG.Lucknow w...
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IPL 2023: No happy homecoming for Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur

Synopsis: LSG bowlers use sluggish pitch to defend a modest target against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul’s pedestrian start doesn’t prove costly while Ashwin’s quality spell goes in vain. Rajasthan Royals will consider this game as one that got away. At 87/0 in the 12th over chasing 155, they would have thought they were more than halfway to the target. But a combination of a sluggish pitch, the fast bowlers employing change of pace cleverly, and complacency got Lucknow Super Giants out of jail as they emerged victorious by 10 runs. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium was hosting its first IPL match since 2019, and the pitch on offer was not a belter by any means. Batsmen needed time to get used to it, and when set players got out, the fielding side got back into the game. Both innings mirrored each o...
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LSG vs SRH, tip-off XI: Captain Markram returns for SRH, De Kock to replace Pooran, Klaasen in for Phillips

IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to push the restart button when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. After missing the opening match due to national duty, Aiden Markram will return to lead the SRH. SRH will also be bolstered by the arrival of hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen and left=arm pacer Marco Jansen. SRH finished last in 2021 and eighth among 10 teams last year, and they will bank on Markram’s leadership skills to deliver results this season. For LSG, there will be a selection headache after the arrival of Quinton de Kock, who has been in excellent touch with the bat. Here are a few tip-offs ahead of the match: Markram set to lead SRH In the absence of Markram, Bhuvneshwar Kumar led...
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Orange Cap in IPL 2023: Most runs so far this season | Cricket News – Times of India

Over the years, the Orange Cap in the IPL has become one of the most prestigious prizes, associated with batting excellence.Through the season, the batter leading the IPL run charts for that edition gets to wear an actual orange cap. At the end of the season, a framed orange cap is presented to the eventual highest run-getter of the season.Here is a quick look at the top 5 run-getters so far in IPL 2023:PlayerTeamMatchesRunsRuturaj GaikwadCSK2 149Shikhar DhawanPBKS2126Kyle MayersLSG2126Sanju SamsonRR297David WarnerDC293Here's a quick look at the Orange Cap winners of all 15 completed editions of the IPL before this:SeasonPlayerTeamRuns2008Shaun MarshKXIP6162009Matthew HaydenCSK5722010Sachin TendulkarMI6182011Chris GayleRCB6082012Chris GayleRCB7332013Michael HusseyCSK7332014Robin Uthappa...
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IPL 2023 Stat Attack: The big statistics so far | Cricket News – Times of India

There have been 7 completed matches so far in IPL 2023 and we have already seen some exhilarating individual performances.Defending champions Gujarat Giants have once again made a strong start to their campaign and are on top of the points table, with 2 wins in their 2 matches so far. IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLEThe likes of Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Kyle Mayers, Faf du Plessis, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashsvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mark Wood, Alzarri Joseph, to name a few have made a big impact in the early stages of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League, so far.TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some of the most interesting statistics after Match 7 of IPL 2023:# Jos Buttler produced a strike rate of 245.45 during his outstanding knock of 54 off 22 ball...
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IPL 2023: Moeen Ali’s ‘Test cricket approach’ makes him a hit at Chepauk | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: In a T20 match that produced 422 runs, you wouldn't expect a spinner to dare adopt a "Test cricket approach". Moeen Ali did it at Chepauk on Monday with optimum success.Lucknow Super Giants opener Kyle Mayers had raced away to 53 off 21 balls in the Powerplay, and was threatening to take the game by the scruff of the neck, when Moeen put paid to his plans. The Barbadian was the first of three LSG batters to hole out in the deep, while trying to loft Moeen.After a blazing start (79-0 in 5. 2 overs, the visitors were suddenly finding it difficult to time their big hits against the spinners. They could add just five runs in the next 16 balls and lost three wickets in the process. While Mitchell Santner tied things up from one end, Moeen found success with the classical approach. A...
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MS Dhoni: Cut extra deliveries out otherwise you’ll be playing under a new captain, MS Dhoni warns CSK bowlers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings returned to their home ground on winning note in the Indian Premier League on Monday night, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. But their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not happy with the wayward bowling and issued a stern warning to his bowlers. Dhoni warned his bowlers not to bowl no-balls and too many wides in their upcoming IPL matches, saying if they do so they will have to play under a new captain.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLE"They'll have to bowl no no balls and less wides. We are bowling too many extra deliveries and need to cut them out otherwise they'll be playing under a new captain," Dhoni said bluntly at the post-match presentation.CSK bowlers bowled three no balls and 13 wides, though ...
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IPL 2023 CSK vs GT emotional rollercoaster: MS Dhoni’s twin sixes, Mark Wood taken to the cleaners & Kyle Mayers’ big heaves

Always ticking, always thinking Even as the Yellove crowd cheered the home win, MS Dhoni was stopped by Mark Wood who presumably was chatting about Dhoni’s twin sixes off his bowling earlier in the evening. Dhoni smiled, shook his hands, but his captaincy mind was ticking as ever. Just as he moved away from Wood, he spotted Tushar Deshpande and RS Hangargekar and immediately started gesturing the fields set for them. Both youngsters keenly nodded and followed their leader. After the previous game, Dhoni had spoken about how no-balls are unacceptable – in that game, Hangargekar was the culprit, and in this game, Deshpande bowled 3 no-balls and 4 wides. – Sriram Veera The great leveller A span of less than 48 hours and more than 1,500 km can make all the difference in cricket, especially ...