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IPL-17: MI vs KKR | Venkatesh and Pandey’s partnership proves the difference as Knight Riders edge Mumbai Indians

IPL-17: MI vs KKR | Venkatesh and Pandey’s partnership proves the difference as Knight Riders edge Mumbai Indians

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Dominate the middle overs and win the match. That seems to be the flavour of the Indian Premier League this season. The same was on display at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday as the Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a convincing win despite having its back to the wall early on in the game. As a result, in a game influenced heavily by bowling units with all 20 wickets falling on the night, it was the 83-run association between Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey (Impact Player) in the middle overs of the first innings that turned out to be the difference between Knight Riders and host Mumbai Indians. Had it not been for the duo’s partnership, Knight Riders – reeling at 57 for five – would have struggled to put on the 169 runs it did before being bowled out in the last over. Suryakumar Yadav then tried his best to take a cue from Venkatesh but thanks to KKR’s spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine controlling the middle overs, Suryakumar perished even before MI got close to the finish line. As a result, KKR emerged as a clear second in the standings while MI’s campaign is all but over after its eighth loss of the season. Venkatesh carried on from his sterling hundred at the same venue last season to notch up his fourth fifty-plus score in five outings against MI. He found an ally in veteran Pandey who kept the scoreboard flowing. In the nine-over period from the seventh till the 15th over, KKR added 75 runs for the loss of Rinku Singh, who top-edged back to Piyush Chawla off the first ball after the PowerPlay. MI lost three wickets while adding 73 runs in the same period. The additional wickets proved to be the difference. Once Suryakumar’s skier off Andre Russell was pouched by Phil Salt, the game was all but over. Just like Nuwan Thushara in the PowerPlay and Jasprit Bumrah at the death in the first essay, Mitchell Starc targeted the stumps to finish the game off in a hurry. SCOREBOARD KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS Phil Salt c Tilak b Thushara 5 (3b, 1×4), Sunil Narine b Hardik 8 (8b, 1×6), Angkrish Raghuvanshi c Suryakumar b Thushara 13 (6b, 2×6), Shreyas Iyer c David b Thushara 6 (4b, 1×4), Venkatesh Iyer b Bumrah 70 (52b, 6×4, 3×6), Rinku Singh c & b Chawla 9 (8b, 2×4), Manish Pandey (Impact Player in place of Raghuvanshi) c sub (Brevis) b Hardik 42 (31b, 2×4, 2×6), Andre Russell (run out) 7 (2b, 1×6), Ramandeep Singh c Coetzee b Bumrah 2 (4b), Mitchell Starc b Bumrah 0 (2b), Vaibhav Arora (not out) 0; Extras (lb-1, nb-1, w-5): 7; Total (in 19.5 overs): 169. FALL OF WICKETS 1-7 (Salt, 0.4 overs), 2-22 (Raghuvanshi, 2.2), 3-28 (Shreyas, 2.6), 4-43 (Narine, 4.2), 5-57 (Rinku, 6.1), 6-140 (Pandey, 16.2), 7-153 (Russell, 16.6), 8-155 (Ramandeep, 17.4), 9-155 (Starc, 17.6). MUMBAI INDIANS BOWLING Thushara 4-0-42-3, Bumrah 3.5-0-18-3, Coetzee 2-0-24-0, Hardik 4-0-44-2, Dhir 3-0-25-0, Chawla 3-0-15-1. MUMBAI INDIANS Ishan Kishan b Starc 13 (7b, 1×4, 1×6), Rohit Sharma (Impact Player in place of Thushara) c Pandey b Narine 11 (12b, 1×6), Naman Dhir b Varun 11 (11b, 2×4), Suryakumar Yadav c Salt b Russell 56 (35b, 6×4, 2×6), Tilak Varma c Narine b Varun 4 (6b), Nehal Wadhera b Narine 6 (11b, 1×4), Hardik Pandya c Pandey b Russell 1 (3b), Tim David c Shreyas b Starc 24 (20b, 1×4, 1×6), Gerald Coetzee b Starc 8 (7b, 1×6), Piyush Chawla c Narine b Starc 0 (1b), Jasprit Bumrah (not out) 1 (1b); Extras (lb-3, nb-1, w-6): 10; Total (in 18.5 overs): 145. FALL OF WICKETS 1-16 (Kishan, 1.4), 2-38 (Dhir, 4.1), 3-46 (Rohit, 5.5), 4-61 (Tilak, 8.4), 5-70 (Wadhera, 10.5), 6-71 (Hardik, 11.2), 7-120 (Suryakumar, 15.3), 8-144 (David, 18.2), 9-144 (Chawla, 18.3). KNIGHT RIDERS BOWLING Arora 3-0-35-0, Starc 3.5-0-33-4, Varun 4-0-22-2, Narine 4-0-22-2, Russell 4-0-30-2. Toss: Mumbai Indians. PoM: Venkatesh. KKR won by 24 runs. MI 119 for six MI was 119/6 in 15 overs with Suryakumar (56) and David (9) batting. Kishan (13), Rohit (11), Dhir (11), Tilak (4), Wadhera (6), and Hardik (1) were dismissed

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'Parting Ways With Rohit Sharma And...': Ex-India Star On 2 Players Mumbai Indians Might Release

‘Parting Ways With Rohit Sharma And…’: Ex-India Star On 2 Players Mumbai Indians Might Release

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Aakash Chopra feels Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan might not play for MI next season.© BCCI Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels star batter Rohit Sharma and young wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan might not play for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). There has been an uncertainity over Rohit’s future at MI ever since he was relieved of his captaincy duties by franchise. MI appointed Hardik as captain for IPL 2024 but the five-time champions endured a disastrous season, finishing at the bottom of the 10-team points table. Sharing his views on MI’s possible strategy for IPL 2025 mega auction, Chopra suggested that Rohit might’ve played his last game for the franchise. He also added that keeper-batter Kishan might be released by the team due to his price tag. However, he suggested that MI might use the ‘Right to Match’ card on Kishan if needed. “I think they will let Ishan Kishan go. They might use the ‘Right to Match’ card because 15.5 crores is just too much money. I don’t think Ishan will be retained,” the ex India cricketer said on his YouTube channel. “I think Rohit Sharma has played his last match for the Mumbai Indians, whether he doesn’t want to be retained or the franchise lets him go,” he added. “Either way, I see them parting ways. I don’t think you will be seeing Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians jersey again. That’s just my understanding. I might be wrong but I feel, either which way, Rohit Sharma will not be playing for the Mumbai Indians when you start the next season,” he further explained. The next assignment for Rohit will be to lead the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. India will face Ireland in their tournament opener on June 5. Hardik’s inclusion in the squad was a matter of discussion among experts but the selectors decided to show trust in the all-rounder as he was appointed the vice-captain. Topics mentioned in this article

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight RidersDATE: Mar 29, 2024TIME: 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, IndiaTOURNAMENT: IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Betting Tips Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are not big six hitters and like to score runs risk free via grounded shots. Kohli hit as many as 11 fours against PBKS. The total RCB fours to be more than 15.5.Virat Kohli scored a sublime 77 against PBKS. He hardly mistimed a shot during the knock and looked in complete control. Kohli as top RCB batter is a good pick. For KKR, Phil Salt scored a fifty against SRH. He is the number 2 ranked T20I batter and is one of the few batters who can be destructive yet very consistent. Salt is a top choice for KKR top batter.Chinnaswamy is a small ground and plenty of sixes get hit here. Last season, around one six was hit at this ground after every two overs. It could be raining sixes in Bengaluru given the quality of batters who will be on display. Back total sixes in the match to be more than 15.5 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 RCB will host KKR in the 10th match of the IPL 2024. The match will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and will start at 7:30 PM IST on March 29. RCB have a few positives and plenty of negatives to take out from the two matches they have played so far. The team suffered a crushing six wicket defeat to CSK at Chepauk but bounced back to beat GT in their second game. Talking about their positives, the form of Virat Kohli will certainly please the fans. Also, the way Dinesh Karthik has played in the two games; it will take a lot of pressure off the top order. However, there is a long list of negatives the team will have to work on. RCB rely heavily on their batters and if they are to win consistently, the willow wielders will have to come good. So far, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green have looked very ordinary. RCB cannot ride on Kohli alone in quest to win their maiden title thus runs from the three main overseas players are a must. Also, RCB’s bowling will be something that will be tested throughout the tournament. They don’t have a quality spinner while the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Siraj and others can blow hot and hold.  Meanwhile, KKR have their share of problems as well. They did beat SRH in their tournament opener but almost conceded the game despite scoring 208-7 while batting first. The 24.75 crore buy Mitchel Starc collapsed under pressure. KKR are relying heavily on Starc so if he does not have a great tournament, things will get tough for the Shreyas Iyer-led side.  The team will also be slightly concerned about the form of captain Shreyas Iyer who has been out of touch for a while now. However, the team is not heavily reliant on Iyer so they won’t mind much if he takes a couple of games to get into the groove. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Toss PredictionIt is a very easy decision for captains to bowl first at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. It is a very small ground and defending here is very tough. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Pitch ReportWell, the surface at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the best in the country. There is very little a bowler will get out of this surface. In addition, the short boundaries make it a happy hunting ground for the batters. In the last season, the average score here was around 196 and that is enough to tell you that bowlers will be under pressure throughout the game. Bengaluru Weather ReportThe conditions will be humid and the temperature can soar to mind 30s in the day. However, evenings will be slightly cooler, with temperature around 23 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League 2024

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"It's good news for Punjab as well as India": Aakash Chopra on Arsdeep Singh's performance | Cricket

Rajasthan Royals win the see-saw battle against Punjab Kings; Hetmyer shines with bat | Cricket

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Mullanpur [India], : A determined and entertaining knock by Shimron Hetmyer helped Rajasthan Royals secure a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a last over thriller during the Indian Premier League at Mullanpur Stadium on Saturday. It was Punjab Kings second defeat on their home turf. HT Image RR continue to be on the top of points table with five wins and a loss and 10 points. PBKS are in the eighth spot, with two wins and four losses. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! In the run-chase of 148 runs, Rajasthan openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tanush Kotian started off well, taking precautions and not hitting too many big hits. Jaiswal in particular, took his time on the crease, hoping to find some form and runs. At the end of six overs and the powerplay, RR were 43/0, with Jaiswal and Kotian unbeaten. 50 runs were up for RR in 7.1 overs. The 56-run stand between the two ended with Kotian’s stumps castled by Liam Livingstone He scored 24 off 31 balls. RR were 56/1 in 8.2 overs. At the end of 10 overs, RR were 66/1, with skipper Sanju Samson joining Jaiswal . Samson hit Livingstone for a four and six. Jaiswal could not get his half-century. Kagiso Rabada got his first wicket and Harshal Patel took a catch at third man to remove the left-hander for 39 in 28 balls, with four boundaries. RR were 82/2 in 11.2 overs. Samson also gave away his wicket, as he was trapped leg-before-wicket by Rabada for 18 in 14 balls, with a four and six. RR were 89/3 in 13.2 overs. Youngsters Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel took RR to the 100-run mark in 15.1 overs. With some tight bowling, PBKS bowlers had managed to put pressure on RR. Though Parag tried to accelerate scoring with a six, Arshdeep got him caught near the boundary for 23 in 18 balls. RR were 113/4 in 16.2 overs. Just a few balls later, Harshal Patel dismissed Dhruv Jurel as well, for just six runs. Shashank Singh took a catch to reduce RR to 115/5 in 17.2 overs. Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell took off a considerable amount of pressure in the see-saw battle with Hetmyer scoring a six and four in the 18th over, leaving RR with 20 runs to chase in 12 balls. Powell started the next over with two fours. However, he was caught behind by Jitesh Sharma, giving Sam Curran a wicket. He was gone for 11 in five balls. RR were 136/6 in 18.3 overs. Curran got Keshav Maharaj caught by Liam Livingstone on the final ball for just one. RR needed 10 runs in the final over. Arshdeep Singh was sent to bowl and he delivered two yorkers, but conceded a six on the third ball. Hetmyer took a double, bringing down the deficit to two runs in two balls. Hetmyer hit the winning boundary on the second-last ball, ending the innings at 152/7 in 19.5 overs. Hetmyer scored a magnificent 27 in 10 balls and was unbeaten with Trent Boult who was yet to open his account. Rabada and Curran were the top bowlers for PBKS. Earlier, fiery spells from Avesh Khan and Keshav Maharaj kept the wickets falling at regular intervals while a cameo from Ashutosh Sharma powered Punjab Kings to a respectable 147/8 in their 20 overs. After being put to bat first, PBKS started off cautiously, with openers Atharva Taide and Jonny Bairstow not taking a lot of risk against the new ball trio of Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Kuldip Sen. Avesh got his first wicket in the powerplay, removing Taide for 12-ball 15, with two fours. He was caught by Kuldip at short third man. PBKS were 27/1 in 3.4 overs.Prabhsimran Singh and Bairstow took PBKS through the remainder of the powerplay without any further loss. Aet the end of six overs, PBKS were 38/1 after the powerplay. However, just after the powerplay ended, Prabhsimran threw his wicket, gifting an easy catch to Dhruv Jurel and Yuzvendra Chahal his 198th IPL wicket. e Bairstow’s poor run in IPL continued, as he gave Shimron Hetmyer some easy catching practice at cover region. Keshav Maharaj got him for just 15 runs in 19 balls, with only one boundary. PBKS were 47/3 in seven overs. Sam Curran joined Jitesh Sharma. PBKS reached the 50-run mark in nine overs. Jurel just could not be kept out of action as he ran from deep mid-wicket to take a fine catch, removing Curran for six off ten balls. Maharaj got his second wicket. PBKS were 52/4 in 9.3 overs. At the end of 10 overs, PBKS were 53/4. At the other end was now Shashank Singh, the uncapped Indian batter who had emerged as PBKS’ hero in the previous two matches. However, tight bowling from Royals’ managed to keep the batter silent, as Kuldip got his wicket for just nine runs in nine balls. Liam Livingstone joined Jitesh at the other end. Both upped the attack, smashing Kuldip for 17 runs in the 16th over, including two sixes and a four. 100 runs were up for Punjab in 16 overs. Avesh cut short their promising partnership at just 33 runs, removing Jitesh for 29 in 24 balls, with a four and two sixes. Riyan Parag took an easy catch. The next player was the ‘Impact Player’ Ashuotsh Sharma. He made his intentions clear by smashing Chahal for a six, but Livingstone was run out on the very next ball for 21 in 14 balls, with two fours and a six. The penultimate over by Avesh relieved some pressure for Punjab, as Ashutosh smashed two sixes and got 18 runs from it, taking the score to 141. The final over bowled by Boult produced only six runs and the wicket of Ashutosh on the final ball. PBKS ended their innings at 147/8 in their 20 overs, with…

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Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Asia Cup 2024

Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Asia Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win BANW vs MALW Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 24, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rangiri Dambulla Stadium – Dambulla, Sri Lanka 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Asia Cup 2024 Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women Betting Tips Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Bangladesh Women will take on Malaysia Women at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Match 11 of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup. This game gets underway at 14:30 local time on Wednesday 24th July 2024. BANW vs MALW, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Pitch Report There is certainly still plenty of assistance for the bowlers in Dambulla although the top level batters have generally had few problems batting on this pitch.

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Rohit Sharma hopes for quick acclimatisation of NY pitch ahead of T20 WC

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New York, Marvelling at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here, India skipper Rohit Sharma underlined the need for his team to get acclimatised to the pitch and conditions quickly ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on June 5. Rohit Sharma hopes for quick acclimatisation of NY pitch ahead of T20 WC However, Rohit and company will get a chance to check the nature of the pitch and overall conditions when they face Bangladesh in a warm-up match here on Saturday. It’s also India’s lone training game ahead of the ICC marquee event. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The warm-up match is important from India’s perspective because their matches will start at 10.30 AM local time and the players need to get used to day-time matches after playing under lights in the IPL for the last two months. “We’re looking to understand the conditions more importantly as we haven’t been here before,” Rohit told ICC. The Mumbaikar emphasised the need for his side to get into a “rhythm” before the real action starts, and he wanted to use this side game as a springboard. ” try and make the most of the conditions, get used to what it’s going to be like on June 5 when we play our first game,” he added. The challenge for the Indians will be to adapt to the drop-in turf here, something they don’t come across very often in international cricket. “It’s just about getting into that rhythm of getting the feel of the ground, pitch and stuff like that,” he said. Rohit was part of the first batch of India cricketers to arrive here on May 26, along with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Moving beyond the match routines, Rohit also found time to take in the beauty of the venue. “It looks beautiful. It’s quite an open ground. When we come here and play our first game, I just can’t wait to feel the atmosphere in the stadium,” he said. “It’s a decent capacity as well. Hopefully it’s gonna be a good one.” Rohit hoped that fans will throng the venue for their matches. “People in New York will be very interested in coming and watching the World Cup, as it is happening for the first time here. “I’m pretty sure all the fans across various teams are quite excited and looking forward to this tournament. And also as players can’t wait to get started,” he noted. Worry for Bangladesh ================ Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto too appreciated the excellent construction here, but he would not have forgotten Bangladesh’s shocking series defeat against the USA a few days back. The United States, largely constituted by expat players, scored a stunning 2-1 win over Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series at home last week, signalling that they are no mere pushovers. Hence, Shanto might be hoping for a quick turnaround against formidable India, even though it’s a warm-up match at this scenic stadium. “To be very honest I wasn’t expecting anything like this but we all followed on social media how the wicket looks like, how the ground would be, and we are very excited as to what is going to happen here,” said Shanto. The 25-year-old top-order batter then gushed over the venue. “It’s unbelievable. I think it’s crazy. I mean we all saw on the internet there was nothing . Now, it looks like a proper stadium and feels great,” he said. The Eastern grandstand , I didn’t expect it to be like this,” he added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - T10 League 2023

The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – T10 League 2023

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Get to Know Who will win TCB vs DG T10 League 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators DATE: Dec 03, 2023TIME: 22:00 IST / 16:30 GMTVENUE: Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTOURNAMENT: T10 League 2023 The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators Betting Tips Junaid Siddique has taken 5 wickets so far in the competition and he is our tip for The Chennai Braves’ top wicket taker against Deccan Gladiators.Luke Wood creates chances in white ball cricket and is a regular wicket taker. The Englishman is our tip for Deccan Gladiators’ top wicket taker in this match.Tom Kohler-Cadmore has already passed 150 runs for this tournament and the England hopeful is a strong choice for Deccan Gladiators’ highest run scorer against The Chennai Braves. The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators Match Prediction & Betting Tips – T10 League 2023The Chennai Braves will take on Deccan Gladiators at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Match 17 of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10. This match gets underway at 20:30 local time on Sunday 3rd December, 2023. TCB vs DG, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch ReportIt will be interesting to see how this pitch plays with some dew expected on Sunday evening. The ball could well come onto the bat even quicker during this final game of the day. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for The Chennai Braves vs Deccan Gladiators, T10 League 2023

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"Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years": Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

“Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years”: Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

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Having served five years of suspension and another four years of international hiatus, Mohammed Amir is sick and tired of former Pakistani stars time and again bringing up his involvement in the infamous spot-fixing scandal that rocked the cricket world in 2010. “I have done penance for that big mistake and if you look at my career I was banned from 2010 to 2015 and took retirement from 2020 to 2024 so I have lost nine years but I accept it all as God’s will and I have moved on,” Amir told mediapersons. Amir, who was only 19 back in 2010, had deliberately over-stepped along with fellow pacer Mohammed Asif at the behest of former skipper Salman Butt and they were all caught in a ‘News of the World’ expose. All three were briefly jailed in UK, where fixing is a crime but were later released. The ICC banned them for five years between 2010 to 2015. Only Amir made a successful return to international cricket and was hero of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy triumph over India in 2017 in the UK. However in 2020, he retired from all forms of international cricket after his differences with erstwhile PCB chief Ramiz Raja came out in the open. Ramiz and some of the other Pakistani players have been vocal about Pakistan cricket establishment giving him a second chance after his direct involvement in corruption. He has also faced lot of criticism for being brought out of retirement and directly given entry into Pakistan team without playing domestic cricket. “There has been a lot of criticism by some people on me and Imad being selected without playing domestic cricket,” he added. Amir countered the critics by making it clear that PSL is a domestic tournment where he and another comeback man Imad Wasim have regularly played. “I ask them what is Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 event? The PSL. And both of us (Imad) have played and performed in the PSL besides appearing regularly in other leagues. So what is wrong with selecting us for the T20 format.? Amir said if the selectors had picked them for Tests or ODIs it would have been very wrong. “I myself have always said players must get experience in domestic first class and other events to be considered for the national team. But in our case we are only playing T20 cricket and our form and fitness is there for all to see.” He also confirmed that former Test captain, Muhammad Hafeez had called up him last year and inquired whether he would consider coming out of his retirement. “It was nice of him (he was director of Pakistan team) and he said I could still play for Pakistan but I told him that given the uncertainty in the cricket board and team I would prefer to remain out of international cricket.” (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Asia Cup 2023

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Asia Cup 2023

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Get to Know Who will win BAN vs SL, Asia Cup match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka DATE: Aug 31, 2023TIME: 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMTVENUE: Pallekele Cricket Stadium – Kandy, Sri Lanka TOURNAMENT: Asia Cup BAN vs SL Betting Tips Mushfiqur Rahim has hit nine centuries in ODI cricket and the 36 year old keeper-batter is our tip for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. With the ball, Taskin Ahmed has 14 wickets from his last seven ODI innings and he is a strong choice for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker on Thursday.Pathum Nissanka averages 40.77 from 34 ODI innings and the right-handed opener is our pick for Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Bangladesh. Matheesha Pathirana impressed in the 2023 Indian Premier League and the pace bowler is worth backing as Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this Group B fixture.As one of their most important players across all formats, we recommend choosing Pathum Nissanka to hit over 29.5 runs in this clash. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. BAN vs SL Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asia Cup 2023 Match 2 of the 2023 Asia Cup sees Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka on Thursday afternoon in Pallekele. Sri Lanka are the current Asia Cup holders after beating Pakistan by 23 runs in last year’s final. Bangladesh were knocked out in the group stage after defeats to Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Read on as we preview this opening game of Group B. This day-night match begins at 15:00 local time at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh won their last ODI but lost the series against Afghanistan last month. However, they have a very experienced group of players under the coaching of Allan Donald. Sri Lanka have impressed over the last 18 months under the leadership of Chris Silverwood. They have consistency in selection and will back themselves to win in Kandy. BAN vs SL Match Toss PredictionWith humidity expected to increase as the game progresses, we predict that both teams will want to field first ahead of this match. BAN vs SL Pitch ReportThe pitch in Pallekele has always been very spin friendly and we expect the same in this game. Pace bowlers should be able to get the ball skid on from the surface. The pitch here acts balanced and the batters need to settle themselves first to score big. The average 1st innings score is 230. Pallekele Weather ReportThere could well be thunderstorms around in the area ahead of the game and a delayed start is not out of the question. High humidity throughout although the afternoon and evening should be dry. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and prediction for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match, Asia Cup 2023

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IPL 2024 Points Table: Mumbai Indians Out Of Playoff Race? Win vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Takes Them To...

IPL 2024 Points Table: Mumbai Indians Out Of Playoff Race? Win vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Takes Them To…

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Mumbai Indians defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 match© AFP Mumbai Indians kept their IPL 2024 playoff dreams alive with a crucial victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. The win took Mumbai Indians to the ninth spot with 8 points from 12 matches with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.212. Although the chances of MI reaching the playoffs remain slim, the win means that victories in the remaining two matches will give them a chance to end up in the Top 4. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, remain fourth with 12 points from 11 matches. Coming to the match, Suryakumar Yadav scored a sensational century after brilliant bowling performances from Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla as MI defeated SRH by 7 wickets. Here’s a look at the three conditions that can lead to MI reaching the IPL Playoffs – Condition 1:First and foremost, the Hardik Pandya-led side has to win all of its remaining two matches in the IPL 2024 league campaign. MI are scheduled to take on Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants next. Condition 2:Hope that no other team crosses the 12-point mark in IPL 2024 standings. At present, SRH, LSG and CSK already have 12 points to their name. Hence, at least two of these franchises will have to lose their remaining matches in the league campaign. With KKR and RR already sitting at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots respectively with 16 points each, it is impossible for Mumbai Indians to topple them. In fact, big wins against other teams for KKR and RR would only benefit MI. Condition 3:Mumbai Indians have a Net Run Rate of -0.212 at present. Even if MI win all of their remaining matches, they will need to do that by big margins in order to get into a positive NRR. But, that might not be enough if the NRR of other teams at 12 points is better than MI. Though you never say never in a sport like cricket, it’s fair to assert that Mumbai Indians’ chances of IPL 2024 playoffs qualification don’t instill much hope in the hearts of their fans.

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