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MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match 51: Preview, head-to-head record and predicted playing XIs

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:54:06 +0530

MI vs KKR Preview: Mumbai Indians target two survival points when they host impressive Kolkata Knight Riders in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League on Friday. Hardik Pandyas side needs to produce their best performance as they face early elimination from the playoff race going into the upcoming fixture at Wankhede Stadium.

Mumbai suffered their seventh defeat of the season when they failed to defend 144 against Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. The five-time champions have struggled for consistency under Hardiks leadership and currently find themselves in t

Pakistan drop Usama Mir for Ireland and England T20s, bring back Haris Rauf

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:43 +0530

Pakistani selectors drop Usama Mir, recall Haris Rauf for T20 series in Ireland and England. World Cup squad based on performance

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:43 +0530

Barring three changes, the squad was the same that took part in the Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs of the Pro League in February this year

FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead as HI names 24-member squad

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:43 +0530

Indian women to play 10 games in Belgium and England on the Europe leg

"How Many Games Have You Played?": RCB Great 'Fed Up' With Kohli's Critics

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:26 +0530

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers heaped praise on India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli and said he is one of the best players to ever play cricket. Currently, Kohli is the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2024. He scored 500 runs at a strike rate of 147.49 after appearing in 10 matches. He hammered 46 fours and 20 overhead boundaries in the ongoing T20 tournament. While speaking on his official YouTube channel, De Villiers said he is fed up with seeing "data-driven pundits" criticizing Kohlis strike rate.

The former Proteas cricketer hailed th

India's T20 WC Squad Press Conference Live Streaming: How To Watch?

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:25 +0530

Rohit Sharma , captain of the Indian cricket team, and Ajit Agarkar , Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee chief, will address the media on Thursday in a press conference. The captain and chief selector are expected to shed light on the squad selection that the BCCI announced on Tuesday. The apex cricket board of India picked the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, starting June 1. Along with the 15-player list, the BCCI also named a reserve list consisting of 4 players. Hardik Pandya 's selection and appointment as vice-captain is one major topic Rohit

"This Is Rubbish": India Great Slams Agarkar In Fiery Rant Over Rinku Snub

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:25 +0530

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth hit out at the Indian selection committee for not keeping Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup 2024 and said that the 26-year-old batter was made the scapegoat". Rinku made his T20 debut in 2023 against Ireland, following that he has played 15 matches and 11 innings in which he scored 356 runs at a strike rate of 176.24. The left-handed batter played his last 20-over match for India against Afghanistan in January 2024.

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 05, 2024, at the Nass

Punjab Kings Youngster Faces Severe Online Abuse For Running Out MS Dhoni

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:52:25 +0530

Punjab Kings wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma became a victim of severe online abuse after he ran MS Dhoni out during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. Dhoni came out to bat with a little more than 2 overs to go and was dismissed on the final ball of the innings after scoring 14 runs off 11 balls. Dhoni played a low full-toss from Arshdeep Singh straight to the fielder at short third man but before he could finish the second run, Jitesh collected the throw and whipped off the bails.

While the run-out was a good bit of glove work from the youngster, some fans

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming: When and where to watch BAN vs ZIM T20Is on TV and online

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:24 +0530

Bangladesh are all set to take on Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series to give a finishing touch to their preparations for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup.

The first three games will be organised at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram and the series opener is slated to be played on May 3 (Friday).

The Bangla Tigers have the wood over the Chevrons in the shortest format of the game. Both teams have played 20 T20Is against each other, with Bangladesh winning 13 of them and Zimbabwe clinching just seven.

Hence, Bangladesh have a 65.00% win percentage against

Stephen Fleming provides major update on Deepak Chahar's injury

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:24 +0530

Chennai Super Kings are sweating over the fitness of Deepak Chahar as the pacer looked in a lot of discomfort after bowling just three deliveries against Punjab Kings on Wednesday (May 1).

Chahar was forced to make his way back to the dressing room just three balls into his spell as he pulled up badly in his delivery stride. It seemed like a hamstring injury but there is no official update yet.

CSK were a bowler short and that impacted the result of the game as the Men in Yellow lost to Punjab by seven wickets.

Chennais head coach Stephen Fleming admitted after t

India T20 World Cup squad press conference live: Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar to address media

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:24 +0530

India T20 World Cup squad press conference live: Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar to address media today

India skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar are set to address a press conference today at 4 PM IST at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai. Indias squad for the T20 World Cup was announced a couple of days ago but with captain Rohit travelling with Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the press conference wasnt possible. MI are playing in Mumbai on April 3 and for the same reason, the conference has been scheduled today. With Rinku Singh drop

Haris Rauf recalled as Pakistan announce 18-member squad for Ireland and England tour

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:24 +0530

Pakistan have announced an 18-member squad for the forthcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. The announcement witnesses the recall of Haris Rauf alongside allrounders Salman Ali Agha and Hasan Ali. The three players were not a part of the recently concluded New Zealand series.

Pacer Zaman Khan and leg-spinner Usama Mir have been left out of the squad. Both players were a part of the series against New Zealand and their exclusion leaves a very slim possibility of them making it to Pakistans squad for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024.

As per a press release issued

Australia's T20 World Cup captain Mitchell Marsh gives an update on his hamstring injury

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:22 +0530

Australia's T20I captain Mitchell Marsh is currently recovering from the hamstring injury with less than a month to go for the World Cup. The mega event is set to commence on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA and Marsh is racing against time to get fit. However, he is confident that he will be ready to get on that plane for the Caribbean. At the same time, the captain insisted that his recovery cannot afford any setbacks now.

For the unversed, Marsh sustained a hamstring injury during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season while playing for Delhi Capitals. He soon retu

Salima Tete replaces Savita Punia as captain of Indian women's hockey team

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:22 +0530

Mid-fielder Salima Tete has replaced goalkeeper Savita Punia as the captain of the Indian womens hockey team ahead of the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League starting later this month. In a change of guard, Navneet Kaur has been named Salimas deputy for the tour as she replaces Vandana Katariya.

Hockey India (HI) have announced a 24-member squad for the Belgium and England tour and Salima has her task cut out.

Salima, who belongs to the Simdega district in Jharkhand, is aware that it is a big responsibility but is confident of the teams chances as the squad has

Dortmund Takes 1-0 Lead Over PSG in Champions League Semifinal

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:39 +0530

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund secured a crucial 1-0 lead over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, thanks to a decisive goal from Niclas Fullkrug.

The match started evenly, with both teams creating opportunities. Ousmane Dembele and Marcel Sabitzer for Dortmund had chances to open the scoring, but the deadlock persisted until the 36th minute. Nico Schlotterbeck delivered a precise cross into the PSG box, finding Fullkrug who drove the ball past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to give Dortmund the lead.

Dortmund maintained pres

Amul to sponsor USA cricket team in T20 World Cup

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:39 +0530

New Delhi: Indian dairy giant Amul will sponsor the USA cricket team in the T20 World Cup in June, the countrys cricket board announced on Thursday.

The USA will be making their tournament debut as co-hosts of the tournament beginning June 1. Part of the event, including the semifinals and finals, will take place in the Caribbean.

Amul was named the Lead Arm sponsor of the USA national team at an event in New York. The World Cup opener will be played between USA and Canada on June 1.

The Indian dairy behemoth with global footprints has sponsored cricket

IPL-17 | Kolkata Knight Riders look to iron out flaws against off-colour Mumbai Indians

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:25 +0530

With six wins in nine games giving them 12 points and the second position in the IPL points table, a berth in the playoffs looks within the grasp of two-time winners KKR

Interview | Chennai sailor Nethra Kumanan qualifies for Paris Olympics 2024

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:25 +0530

Meet Chennai sailor Nethra Kumanan who is prepping for her second stint at the Olympics, this time in Paris

On MS Dhoni's Run-Out, PBKS' "Thala For A Reason" Post Goes Viral

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:09 +0530

For the 5th straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings secured a victory against Chennai Super Kings, this time defeating the Ruturaj Gaikwad -led side by 7 wickets. Though Punjab haven't had the best of IPL 2024 campaign, securing just 4 wins in 10 matches, they couldn't resist the opportunity of trolling the Super Kings, having dominated them on yet another occasion. PBKS, in a series of posts on social media, wrote 'Thala for a reason', drawing references to the number 7.

At first, PBKS trolled CSK after getting Dhoni run-out in the match. As Dhoni became th

T20 WC Squad Presser Live: Did Rohit Agree With Agarkar On Hardik Stance?

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:24:09 +0530

India T20 World Cup squad press conference Live Updates: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar will address the media at 4:00 PM IST on Thursday in a press conference. The captain and chief selector are expected to shed light on the squad selection that the BCCI announced on Tuesday, picking the 15-member roster for the T20 World Cup 2024. Along with the 15-player list, the BCCI also named a reserve list consisting of 4 players.

India T20 World Squad Selection Press Conferen