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Why Mitchell Starc is not in KKR's XI against PBKS? Shreyas Iyer reveals reason behind out-of-form pacer's exclusion | Cricket

Why Mitchell Starc is not in KKR’s XI against PBKS? Shreyas Iyer reveals reason behind out-of-form pacer’s exclusion | Cricket

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ fast bowler Mitchell Starc was not a part of the side’s XI as it took on the Punjab Kings on Friday. Starc, the most expensive player in the league with a price tag of INR 24.75 crore, hasn’t had the desired performances in the season so far. In his first seven matches in the league, the left-arm pacer took six wickets but conceded at an alarming rate of 11.48. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Mitchell Starc bowls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match (AFP) In his previous match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Starc was smashed for three sixes by Karn Sharma in the final over as the side was almost on the verge of a thrilling comeback win in Kolkata. However, Starc eventually removed the batter to secure a one-run win for the Knight Riders. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! On Friday, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Starc wasn’t part of the XI, but the pacer’s poor form wasn’t the reason for his exclusion. Iyer revealed that Starc endured a cut on his finger, leading to his removal from the playing side. “Starcy got a cut on his finger in the last game, Dushmantha Chameera replaces him,” Iyer said during the toss. Starc made a return to the IPL for the first time since 2015 this year. This year’s IPL is key to many Indian and international stars due to the T20 World Cup, which succeeds almost immediately after the season. Starc, one of the regulars for Australia across all formats, would be aiming to make a quick return from injury and dish out impressive performances for the Knight Riders as the second half of the group stage continues. PBKS win toss Punjab Kings’ stand-in captain, Sam Curran, won the toss at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and opted to bowl. Curran has been leading the side in the past few matches in the absence of opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently nursing an injury. PBKS had one change in their XI with Jonny Bairstow replacing fellow countryman Liam Livingstone.

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ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler Helps England Take 1-0 Lead With Easy Win Over Pakistan

ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler Helps England Take 1-0 Lead With Easy Win Over Pakistan

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Jofra Archer claimed two wickets on his long-awaited return to international cricket as England beat Pakistan by 23 runs at Edgbaston to move 1-0 up in the four-match T20 series. England captain Jos Buttler won man-of-the-match after he smashed 84 off 51 balls to set the hosts a target of 184. But it was Archer’s return that caught the eye as he made a case for selection in next month’s T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies no harm. The fast bowler has been beset by elbow injuries since his starring role in helping England win the 50-over World Cup in 2019. On his first international appearance for 14 months, and first on home soil since 2020, Archer bounced back from an expensive first over, which went for 15 runs, to finish with two for 28. “I thought Jofra Archer was brilliant,” said Buttler. “You could see his emotion taking wickets for England again but we need to temper those expectations because he’s not going to be the same straight away. “I’m really pleased with the whole bowling group.” Muhammad Rizwan was removed in the first over by Moeen Ali and Reece Topley took three wickets for 41. Buttler was the star of the England batting with three sixes and eight fours. He was ably supported by 37 from Will Jacks and Jonny Bairstow’s 21 but England failed to build on the platform given to them by their skipper. Five wickets fell for just 25 runs as Pakistan battled back with Shaheen Shah Afridi the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-36. “We got them to a par score, our bowlers bowled very well and we had our moments when we were batting,” said Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Fakhar Zaman’s 45 from 21 balls gave the Pakistan chase some impetus,but after he departed the pace of Archer, Topley and Chris Jordan ripped through the tourists’ tail with four balls to spare. “We didn’t finish well. We had a small partnership, myself and Fakhar but we didn’t get any other 40 or 50 partnerships that England did,” added Azam. England lead the four-match series 1-0 after the first match was washed out on Wednesday. (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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Blessing and curse: Hetmyer on double-edged finisher’s role in IPL 2024

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Rajasthan sneaked past PBKS in a final over thriller at the Mullanpur Stadium on Saturday, 13 April. RR were saved by Shimron Hetmyer’s 27* off just 10 balls, where the batter kept his nerve and chased down 10 runs in the final over against Arshdeep Singh. Hetmyer won the player of the match award for his terrific innings which brought Rajasthan back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League 2024. Speaking after the game, Hetmyer said that it was a blessing and curse to be a finisher in the tournament as things were so unpredictable in the final few overs of the game. On the day, Hetmyer was under pressure after missing the first two balls of the final over but managed to pull off a terrific victory for the Jaipur-based franchise. “I practice hard. I try to back myself for batting in these situations in the nets. I try as much as possible in the nets. I try my best to hit sixes. Sometimes, it comes off; sometimes, you can’t. Happy to pull off a victory for my team tonight,” Hetmyer said in the post-match presentation ceremony. IPL 2024: PBKS vs RR Highlights “The pressure was creeping on me after a couple of balls. But I was as clear as possible about my job in hand,” the star player further added. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule At one point in time, it seemed like RR had made a mess of a simple 149-run chase after they opened with uncapped Mumbai spinner Tanush Kotiyan. Kotiyan, who plays as a spin bowling all-rounder for Mumbai in the domestic circuit looked out of his depth and was only able to score 24 off 31 balls. Things got quite tricky for the RR finishers in the final over, but two cameos from Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer was able to give them the edge that they needed to win the game. “After missing a couple of deliveries first up in the final over, Boult came to me and said you have got this, mate. Yeah, definitely. I would have taken a single if it was there on offer with two needed off two. We (Boult and me) spoke about it. Single or double whatever was offered at that stage, we were going for it. A full toss came my way, and I was like (chuckles), backed myself and went for the six,” concluded the ever-smiling Hetmyer. With the win, Rajasthan remained at the top of the table with 10 points from 6 games. Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: Apr 14, 2024

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India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win IND vs AFG 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: India vs Afghanistan DATE: Jan 11, 2024TIME: 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMTVENUE: Punjab Cricket Association stadium – Mohali, India TOURNAMENT: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 2024 India vs Afghanistan Betting Tips Virat Kohli averages 52.73 in T20Is and 58.76 from his last 19 innings. He is a strong choice for India’s highest run scorer in this opening T20I. Kuldeep Yadav returned his best ever T20I figures of 5/17 in his last game in this format and the spinner is well worth backing as India’s top wicket taker in this game.Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a century only three T20I innings ago and the opener is our tip for Afghanistan’s highest run scorer against India. Naveen-ul-Haq took the Player of the Match Award in Afghanistan’s last T20I and he is our pick for their top wicket taker in Mohali.Kuldeep Yadav has become one of the best spinners in this format and we expect him to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. India vs Afghanistan 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. IND vs AFG 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips A three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan gets underway on Thursday evening in Mohali. With the 2024 T20 World Cup coming up in June in the Caribbean, both teams are approaching this series with plenty of focus. Read on as we preview this clash. The evening T20I begins at 19:00 local time at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.  India will be targeting the T20 World Cup later this year and they already have a very strong group of players who they will be looking to get plenty of match practice alongside each other over the coming months. The hosts will be very confident of going 1-0 up in the series. Afghanistan play a brand of no-fear cricket across all formats and impressed in India during the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Although they are without their world class spinner Rashid Khan for this game, they will still look to take the game to India. IND vs AFG Match Toss PredictionFour of the last six and the last three T20Is in Mohali have been won by the team batting second so we predict that both teams will choose to field first in this game. IND vs AFG Pitch ReportThere will be turn from this IS Bindra Stadium pitch so the spinners will fancy their chances on this surface. However, it is a good batting wicket with a par score over 190. Mohali Weather ReportClear skies are forecast throughout Thursday evening for this game in Mohali. There will be high humidity but the temperature will be under 14 degrees in the second half of the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 2024

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

Dube, Gaikwad fifties, Dhoni’s blitz power CSK to 206/4 against MI | Cricket

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Mumbai, MS Dhoni’s ballistic 4-ball 20 garnished forceful fifties by Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad as Chennai Super Kings powered to a strong 206 for four against Mumbai Indians in their IPL match here on Sunday. HT Image Dube and Gaikwad , who milked 90 runs off a mere 45 balls for the third wicket, gave Chennai innings steam in the initial and middle passages of the play before Dhoni mesmerized a packed Wankhede with vintage shot-making. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! The former CSK skipper hammered three consecutive sixes off MI skipper Hardik Pandya to help his side collect 26 runs off the final over. Dhoni’s stunning knock – which had the balls sailing over long-off, wide long-on and deep square leg – also pushed Chennai past the 200-run mark, which did appear tough until that final over. On a placid wicket, CSK batters flourished between overs 11-15 to collect 79 runs to set course for a big total, with Gaikwad and Dube showing their rich form. CSK made a sedate start through a new opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra . However, the move did not work as Rahane was caught by Pandya at mid-on off pacer Gerald Coetzee. Gaikwad’s acceleration in the latter half of the powerplay helped CSK reach a par 48/1 as the CSK captain made his intentions clear. Even though he could not push beyond 69, which came off 40 balls with five sixes and as many boundaries, Gaikwad appeared in prime form. The CSK skipper hit through the line effortlessly to clear ropes and when the MI bowlers challenged him by angling their deliveries into his body, Gaikwad improvised to find his runs without taking any unwanted risks. Gaikwad’s innings ended when his counterpart Pandya foxed him with a slower delivery which he ended up hitting high in the air to Nabi at long on. Dube went after Pandya in the 10th over, making the most of the bowler’s wayward line and lengths to collect 15 runs including three fours. Dube, though, took a liking for the pace of Romario Shepherd. Having hit the West Indian for a couple of fours in their initial exchanges to collect 12 runs off the 11th over, Dube smacked two sixes and as many fours off Shepherd’s second over to add another 22. With Mumbai Indians holding back Jasprit Bumrah for the death overs, Gaikwad and Dube ensured other bowlers were put to the sword. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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CBTFJSK Tips, SAN FRANCISCO UNICORNS VS TEXAS SUPER KINGS, MLC, TODAY MATCH PREDICTION

CBTFJSK Tips, SAN FRANCISCO UNICORNS VS TEXAS SUPER KINGS, MLC, TODAY MATCH PREDICTION

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : SAN FRANCISCO UNICORNS VS TEXAS SUPER KINGS𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : 11 July 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 00:30 IST/05:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Church Street Park, Morrisville, United States𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Major League Cricket 2024 Texas Super Kings lookinng for first win San Francisco Unicorns. SAN FRANCISCO UNICORNS VS TEXAS SUPER KINGS 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. SFU VS TSK MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS San Francisco Unicorns will take on Texas Super Kings in the 7th match at  Morrisville on 11th July 2024. SF Unicorns are in second place on the points table with one win, whereas TSK are in the second last spot with a loss and a washout game. While the Unicorns had an easy win in their opening game, Texas Super Kings have been unfortunate to not have a completed game against Washington Freedom. SF would look to maintain the place at the top of the table, while TSK would be hoping to get a win under their belt against the Unicorns whom they have beaten in the last season. SFU vs TSK Pitch Report The venue of the match is Church Street Park, Morrisville. It’s not a very high-scoring ground. The teams batting and bowling first have won a game each at this venue so far in this season. Toss: To Bowl The team batting first has won 2 and lost 2 matches in the Major League Cricket 2024 season so far. That being the case, the chase has been easier, and the teams winning the toss would look to bowl first here.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, streaming, Scorecard, Playing XI – India TV

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, streaming, Scorecard, Playing XI – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 match. KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants at home KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens as they look to return to winning ways after suffering a defeat in the previous game against Chennai Super Kings. KKR were one of the two unbeaten teams along with Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season but lost their fourth game to CSK. They now look to bounce back from that setback. Meanwhile, the Super Giants won three out of three after losing their opener but lost their fifth game to Delhi Capitals recently. LSG are placed in the top four and are looking to stay there bag two crucial points at KKR’s home, which can be termed as their home too. Follow for all the latest updates. Match Scorecard  

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Kieron Pollard shows Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians why he's still the best in the business - WATCH | Cricket News

Kieron Pollard shows Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians why he’s still the best in the business – WATCH | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have explored various strategies in IPL 2024, featuring a new captain in Hardik Pandya, a star-studded batting lineup, and a formidable bowling attack. Despite these efforts, the five-time champions find themselves struggling at the bottom of the table with just three wins in 11 matches.With only 6 points, a struggling MI’s chances of progressing further are nearly nonexistent, leaving them with only “pride and name” to play for, as they themselves have acknowledged.Mumbai Indians will compete in three more games this season and aim to salvage some points from their disappointing campaign.As Mumbai Indians prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, their batting coach Kieron Pollard showcased remarkable fielding skills during a practice session.The 36-year-old veteran, a vital cog in the Mumbai Indians’ setup, showed his incredible fielding skills by leaping over the ropes to maintain his balance before stepping back in to grab the catch.WATCH: Five-time winners Mumbai slipped to the bottom of the pool again when Royal Challengers Bengaluru trumped Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

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Joshua Kimmich Heads Bayern Munich Past Arsenal Into Champions League Semi-Finals

Joshua Kimmich Heads Bayern Munich Past Arsenal Into Champions League Semi-Finals

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A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday. The 3-2 aggregate quarter-final victory means Bayern return to the last-four for the first time since winning the title in 2020. Bayern will face Real Madrid for a place in the final after the 14-time champions overcame holder Manchester City on penalties. The result continues a poor week for Arsenal, who conceded top spot in the Premier League table on Sunday with their first league loss of 2024. “We can enjoy this one. The first half was cagey and then we upped the tempo,” Bayern striker Harry Kane told TNT. “These games are tough and we had to find our way through them. “It’s going to be a tough semi final whoever we play.” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side had “wanted it so badly”. “However, you can see with many other clubs that sometimes it takes six or seven years to get to that stage.  We were very close, that is the reality.” Unlike last week’s four-goal spectacle in London, Wednesday’s match was a cagey affair, with few clear chances for either side in a testy opening half. Midway through the second-half and with extra-time on the horizon, Kimmich burst through the Arsenal box and headed in a perfect Raphael Guerreiro chip. Guerreiro, pushed from wing-back to the forwards due to Bayern’s injury woes, impressed as a creative presence when freed up from his usual defensive duties. Six-time Champions League winners Bayern join fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, who face Paris Saint-Germain, in the semi-finals. Hit by injuries to several first-team attackers including former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry — who scored along with Kane in the first leg — and Kingsley Coman, Tuchel pushed Guerreiro into an unfamiliar advanced role. The move worked early, with the Portuguese finding space down the left flank and linking well with Jamal Musiala in the centre. Arteta opted for the defensive stability of Takehiro Tomiyasu in place of Jakub Kiwior at left-back to neutralise Leroy Sane but the Japanese, who was making his first start since December, notably lacked rythym. Tomiyasu completely misjudged a Musiala pass early, allowing Sane to stroll through the Arsenal box and force a corner. Gabriel Martinelli was the visitors’ most dangerous player in the opening half. He scuffed a curling ball just wide of the post after seven minutes and then shot directly at Manuel Neuer with the goal beckoning on the half-hour mark. Bayern were the better team after the break and went close immediately, Leon Goretzka heading a clever Kimmich cross onto the woodwork. The pressure began to tell and Bayern broke through after 63 minutes when Kimmich, among the shortest players on the pitch, was allowed to slip through a crowded Arsenal box and head in a Guerreiro chip. The hosts almost doubled the tally moments after when Kane found an unmarked Sane in the box, but the Germany winger blasted his shot skywards. Arsenal pushed for an equaliser and went close in stoppage time when Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka lashed at a bouncing ball in the box but could not break through, ending the visitors’ hopes of a return to the Champions League semis for the first time since 2009. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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The Hindu Morning Digest - April 14, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 14, 2024

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An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones in first-ever full-scale military assault Iran launched drones toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran’s state-run media reported that dozens had been fired. Iran had been threatening to attack Israel since an airstrike last week killed two Iranian generals in Syria. CBI books officials of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, Steel Ministry on corruption charge The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an alleged case of corruption against Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL), eight officials of NMDC Limited and NMDC Iron and Steel Plant (NISP) Limited, and two officials of MECON Limited, which come under the Ministry of Steel, in connection with a work contract worth over ₹314.57 crore. Iran-Israel tensions cloud plans for thousands of Indian workers recruited for Israeli construction sites War clouds between Iran and Israel have cast a shadow over the future of more than 5,000 Indians who have been recruited for construction work in Israel, even as experts questioned the government for allowing the recruitment at this time. Two killed in Manipur ahead of Amit Shah’s visit After a lull of about two months, violence erupted in Manipur on Saturday when two men were killed at the boundary of Kangpokpi-Imphal East districts. The incident comes days ahead of the proposed election related visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to the State on April 15. This will be Mr. Shah’s first visit to Manipur after he last visited the State on May 29, 2023, in the aftermath of the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3 the same year.  Jagan suffers minor injury caused by a stone thrown at him  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy sustained a minor injury above his left eyebrow when a miscreant pelted a stone at him during his Memantha Siddham bus yatraat Singh Nagar here on Saturday evening. Government directs e-commerce firms to remove Bournvita, other drinks from ‘health drinks’ category The government has asked all the e-commerce companies to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the health drinks category from their portals. On April 2, food safety standards regulator FSSAI directed all e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorisation of food products being sold on their websites. Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha The Congress announced names for candidates in 16 Lok Sabha constituencies across four States. The notable names include former Union Minister Manish Tewari’s name from Chandigarh seat shifting him from Anandpur Sahib which he won in 2019 election. The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case | NIA gets custody of accused for 10 days  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured a 10-day custody of the two terror accused arrested from near Kolkata in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. The arrested Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa, 30, the alleged key conspirator, and Mussavir Hussain Shazib, 30, the alleged bomber at the restaurant, both hailing from Tirthahalli, Shivamogga district, were brought to the city on Saturday from Kolkata on a transit remand. Working on pilot, cabin crew concerns on new pay: Vistara CEO As Vistara moves closer to its merger with Air India, its CEO informed employees that the non-flying staff would be informed of their new role in the combined airline entity between May and June even as the airline is working on feedback and concerns raised by pilots and cabin crew on the new salary structure. PBKS vs RR | Hetmyer cameo powers Royals past Punjab Kings After Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with 39 (28b, 4×4), Shimron Hetmyer (27 n.o., 10b, 1×4, 3×6) held his nerve to help Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by three wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh international cricket stadium on Saturday.

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