Spinner Varun Chakravarthy showcased an outstanding performance, recording bowling figures of 2-17, as Kolkata Knight Riders cemented their place in the playoffs with an 18-run triumph over the Mumbai Indians in a rain-affected IPL match. With this victory, KKR, currently leading the table, clinched their ninth win in 12 matches, making them the first team to secure a spot in the playoffs.
On Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders secured their place in the IPL playoffs with an 18-run triumph over the Mumbai Indians. The match, initially delayed by rain, was shortened to a 16-overs-per-side encounter. Choosing to bat in the rain-affected match, KKR posted a competitive total of 157 for 7, fueled by Venkatesh Iyer's explosive innings of 42 runs from just 21 deliveries.
Spin duo Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for Kolkata Knight Riders after a strong start by Mumbai Indians, securing a playoffs berth with an 18-run victory in a rain-shortened IPL match on Saturday. Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 42 off just 21 balls stood out amidst a disciplined bowling effort from MI, which restricted KKR to 157/7 after a delay of one hour and thirty minutes reduced the match to a 16-overs-a-side contest.
Mumbai Indians' fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second pacer in Indian Premier League history to take 20 or more wickets in four different seasons.
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Virender Sehwag, renowned for his direct approach and frank opinions, openly shared his thoughts on Rohit Sharma's future with the Mumbai Indians. The former Indian opener expressed skepticism about the chances of Rohit being retained by the franchise.
In the 2024 edition of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine has so far scored 461 runs that include three fifties and a ton. He currently sits sixth on the list of most run scorers in a season.
In Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2024 encounter against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Saturday, the star opener faced a momentary lapse in judgment. During his first over, Bumrah delivered a brilliant inswinging yorker to Narine, proving effective for the pacer. Narine misjudged the ball's trajectory, assuming it would miss the stumps, and opted to leave it. However, Bumrah's late inswing caught Narine off guard, causing his off stump to be rattled and leaving the KKR opener stunned as he departed for a duck.
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Rajiv Adatia shared his surreal experience of witnessing the green Northern Lights in London on Instagram at 1:00 a.m. Fans expressed awe, reminiscent of his Bigg Boss 15 days.
A 21-year-old college student has been arrested for criminal trespass after he breached the tight security cordon to enter the field to meet cricketer MS Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat, police said on Saturday.
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Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said on Saturday that Axar Patel will lead the side against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the suspension of Rishabh Pant, whose absence the Australian termed a "loss".
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In an unprecedented move, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, while announcing “the salient features of the Domestic Cricket Calendar for the 2024-25 season,” revealed that the Board has eliminated the toss in the CK Nayudu Trophy (for men's Under-23) matches for the 2024-25 season, with the visiting team now having the right to choose whether to bat or bowl first.
Saturday marked a significant setback for the Delhi Capitals as their skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant, received a one-match suspension, ruling him out of the upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. This penalty was incurred due to the team's third slow over-rate violation in the tournament, as announced by the IPL. The slow-over rate infringement occurred during Delhi Capitals' 21-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 7, prompting the disciplinary action against the team.
On Saturday, Rafael Nadal suffered a setback at the Rome Open, exiting in the second round with a 6-1, 6-3 defeat against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. The loss to the seventh-seeded Hurkacz raises questions about whether the clay-court maestro Nadal will participate in the upcoming French Open, where he holds a record 14 titles.
Former India fast bowler Sreesanth made a surprising disclosure about his stint with Kochi Tuskers Kerala, a team that participated in only one IPL season in 2011 and was subsequently terminated for breaching contractual terms in the following season.
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee picked Yashasvi Jaiswal over Gill for the T20 World Cup to partner with skipper Rohit Sharma at the top of the order. Although Gill missed out on a place in the 15-man squad, he will still be travelling with Team India -- as a reserve -- alongside Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed.
Pakistan's all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed remains optimistic about the Men in Green's chances to reverse the deficit and secure victory in the T20I series against Ireland. Pakistan faced a setback when Azam Khan and Shadab Khan were dismissed without scoring. However, Iftikhar's impactful cameo of 37* off just 15 deliveries bolstered their innings.
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James Anderson, who turns 42 in July, is the most successful pace bowler in Test history with 700 wickets from an England record 197 matches. Anderson, who made his Test debut in 2003, is second only on the all-time list of Test appearances behind batting great Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200 times in the longest format for India.
With the sheer momentum they had in the first half of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Donovan Ferreira said on Saturday the team should have qualified for the playoffs by now but with three more games still remaining, the side had a great chance to make the top-two.
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