Stephen Fleming laments absence of key players as Chennai Super Kings ‘struggle’ in IPL 2024 | Crickit

Stephen Fleming laments absence of key players as Chennai Super Kings ‘struggle’ in IPL 2024 | Crickit

Five-time former champions Chennai Super Kings have fumbled lately in the Indian Premier League 2024 with only two wins from their last five games. On Wednesday, they were outclassed by the Punjab Kings where they could only manage to post 162 runs on the board. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad played another outstanding innings of 62 runs from 48 deliveries to climb to the top of the orange cap list. However, the CSK opener couldn’t count on his team as wickets kept tumbling and bowlers leaked a lot of runs. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming addresses media.(PTI) CSK coach Stephen Fleming revealed that the team was plagued by injuries to the players and the unavailability of a few. The former Kiwi player began with ace bowler Deepak Chahar who left the field without completing the first over followed by Matheesha Pahirana and Maheesh Theekshana, who have flown back to Sri Lanka to get visas ahead of the T20 World Cup. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Meanwhile, CSK’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman also went back to fulfill the international commitments for Bangladesh. “Deepak Chahar doesn’t look good. Initial feeling wasn’t great. So we are waiting for more positive report. Physio and doctors will have a look. Sri Lankan boys are off to get visa. So we are hoping that their process is smooth. And we get them back for our next game up north (at Dharamshala). Richard Gleeson was good, he was positive,” Fleming revealed at the press conference. The Kiwi coach also disclosed that pacer Tushar Deshpande had also got flu which led to the changes against PBKS. “Tushar Deshpande got flu, so we had to make a few changes today, which is a bit unusual. But again that’s part of it and we have got resources. It’s just they haven’t got time to be comfortable about their roles and us to be comfortable with the game plan that we are struggling with,” he added. Skipper Gaikwad also expressed the difficulties while playing the match without the top players “It’s a real problem (on the player missing due to injuries and Chahar walking away in the first over), there are phases where you want wickets, but you have only two bowlers, the dew took the spinners out of the equation. It was tough, but there’re four games left and we will try and come back to winning ways,” the Chennai opener stated. CSK are currently placed at no.4 in the table with 10 points, with 5 wins from 10 games. The side will once again face PBKS in their next encounter and will look to settle the scores of defeat from their last match.

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Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - PSL 2024

Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – PSL 2024

Get to Know Who will win ISL vs QUE, Pakistan Super League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Islamabad United vs Quetta GladiatorsDATE: Mar 02, 2024TIME:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – Rawalpindi, PakistanTOURNAMENT: PSL 2024 Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Betting Tips Colin Munro struck 82 runs from 47 balls in Match 15 on Wednesday and the New Zealander is well worth backing as Islamabad United’s highest run scorer against Quetta Gladiators. Naseem Shah is yet to go wicketless in this year’s PSL and the pace bowler is our tip for Islamabad United’s top wicket taker in this game.Jason Roy was at his best in the win over Karachi Kings with 52 runs from 31 balls at the top of the order and we expect him to be Quetta Gladiators’ highest run scorer against Islamabad United. Abrar Ahmed has ten wickets in the tournament and the spinner is our pick for Quetta Gladiators’ top wicket taker on Saturday evening.With over 150 runs from his last two innings combined, we recommend selecting Colin Munro to hit over 31.5 runs in this match. Islamabad United vs Quetta 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. ISL vs QUE T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2024 Islamabad United take on Quetta Gladiators in Match 18 of the 2024 Pakistan Super League in Rawalpindi on Saturday evening. United have four points from five games whereas Quetta have won four of their five matches. Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at 19:00 local time on March 2nd at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After winning their opening game of the tournament against Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United went on a losing run but they got back to winning ways against Karachi Kings in Match 15. Although they are against a strong side in this match, they will fancy their chances of making it two wins in a row. Quetta Gladiators secured a final ball victory in their last game as Sherfane Rutherford hit a boundary to win the match. The victory came after they had been beaten by Multan Sultans in their previous fixture and they will be confident coming into this clash. ISL vs QUE Match Toss PredictionWith less humidity earlier in the game, we predict that both teams will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this match. ISL vs QUE Pitch ReportThis is an excellent batting wicket and the stroke-makers will get full value for their shots. However, with rain around, there could be a bit of assistance for the quicks with moisture in the pitch. Rawalpindi Weather ReportAccording to the forecast, there could well be some isolated thunderstorms across this match on Saturday evening. Humidity levels will increase in the second half of the game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2024

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Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BBL 2024

Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BBL 2024

Get to Know Who will win STR vs HUR, Big Bash League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes DATE: Jan 09, 2024TIME: 14:10 IST / 8:40 GMTVENUE: Adelaide Oval – Adelaide, Australia TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Tips Matthew Short struck 76 not out from 51 balls and took the Player of the Match Award in the last game. The skipper is our pick for Adelaide Strikers’ highest run scorer against Hobart Hurricanes. David Payne has taken 8 wickets across this campaign and the left-arm quick is a strong choice for Adelaide Strikers’ top wicket taker in this game.Ben McDermott has impressed since returning to the team at the start of 2024 and the right-hander is our tip for Hobart Hurricanes’ highest run scorer against Adelaide Strikers. Nathan Ellis took 2/23 against Brisbane Heat and we expect the captain to be Hobart Hurricanes’ top wicket taker in this fixture.With an average of 70.20 across this year’s tournament, we suggest backing Matthew Short to hit over 31.5 runs in this match. Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes 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. STR vs HUR T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024 Match 31 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League brings Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes together on Tuesday evening in Adelaide. The Strikers have won only two matches this season but beat Perth Scorchers in their last clash. The Hurricanes have one win and one point more than the Strikers so far. Read on as we preview this game. The fixture gets underway at 19:10 local time. It was a surprise but also a very strong performance from Adelaide Strikers in their last game and they will now be looking to reach the same level with bat and ball in this game. With Alex Carey returning to the team, they should be even stronger for this fixture. Hobart Hurricanes have been playing good cricket since the Christmas period began and they were very close to becoming the first team to defeat Brisbane Heat this season in their last match. We expect them to be competitive again in this fixture. STR vs HUR Match Toss PredictionAdelaide Strikers won the toss and chose to field first before beating Perth Scorchers in the last game. We predict that both teams will decide to field first if they win the toss in this match. STR vs HUR Pitch ReportThis year, the Adelaide Oval has provided a strong batting wicket. A par score will be over 185 with good pace and carry from this pitch. Adelaide Weather ReportThere will be sunny weather at the start of the game before the night sky arrives. No rain is forecast with the temperature in the low twenties from start to finish. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2024

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MI Pacer Jasprit Bumrah Wins Hearts With His Adorable Gesture For A Young Fan. Watch

Mumbai Indians (MI) and India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gave a young fan a memory worth cherishing for a lifetime at the Ekana Stadium during the clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the official handle of MI posted a video of Bumrah giving out his prestigious Purple Cap, an honour given to the leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to a young fan. Not just that, Bumrah also gave him his autograph. That kid now has a core memory for life ????????#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #LSGvMI | @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/CcS1tdjYzB — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 1, 2024 The fan was clearly ecstatic beyond words to have received Bumrah’s prized possession and an autograph from one of the best in the world, as he was seen running around in the stands with expressions of joy on his face. Indeed, the fan got a “core memory” that he would remember forever. “That kid now has a core memory for life #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #LSGvMI | @Jaspritbumrah93,” tweeted MI. Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker this season so far, with 14 scalps in 10 games at an average of 18.28 and an economy rate of 6.40. His best figures are 5/21. However, his rich bowling form has not helped his team, as they are sitting at the ninth spot in the points table with three wins and seven losses. Coming to the match, LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Mumbai Indians could not get going from the start, losing four wickets for 27 runs within the powerplay itself. Nehal Wadhera (46 in 41 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes), Ishan Kishan (32 in 36 balls, with three fours) and Tim David (35* in 18 balls, with three fours and a six) tried their best, but could take their side to just 144/7 in their 20 overs. Mohsin Khan (2/36) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, while Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Naveen ul Haq and Stoinis got a wicket each. In the run-chase of 145 runs, LSG also faced a hard challenge from MI bowlers and lost wickets at regular intervals. Stoinis’ knock of 62 in 45 balls, with seven fours and two sixes proved to be just enough to take LSG to a four-wicket win with four balls and four wickets left. Stoinis took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award. LSG is at the third spot with six wins and four losses, giving them 12 points. (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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Crack team of coach Mathias Boe and Satwik-Chirag to part ways after Paris Olympics | Badminton News

Crack team of coach Mathias Boe and Satwik-Chirag to part ways after Paris Olympics | Badminton News

NEW DELHI: Credited with the rapid rise of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as a formidable pair in the badminton world, Danish legend and current India coach Mathias Boe may no longer be seen guiding from the coaching corner his two most valuable and brilliant students after the Paris Olympics.It’s been learnt that Boe could part ways with Satwik-Chirag after his coaching contract expires on August 15. Boe, men’s doubles finalist at the 2012 London Olympics, was offered a contract extension for 9.5 months in November 2023 at a salary of Rs 770,000 per month. Sources confirmed that Boe won’t be offered extension by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on conclusion of his ongoing stint, irrespective of results at the Paris Games. Sources cited multiple reasons for it — from paying a substantial salary to Boe to the coach’s unreasonable demands during his personal travels and also when touring with the Indian duo. The government has been pushing for the appointment of more homegrown coaches in the country’s sports ecosystem and wants Indian specialists to mentor and guide top athletes in different disciplines.Presently, the government has engaged 47 foreign experts – four in badminton – across various sports disciplines to train the country’s athletes for the Paris Games.The number of such experts associated with Indian sports is the highest-ever. This will come down substantially after the Games, as the month of September is the time when contracts of all such foreign experts will come up for renewal. There’s a possibility that at least 10-15 foreign coaches will not be offered contract extension in athletics, hockey, shooting and badminton post Paris. The idea is to hire Indian coaches, which will save the huge cost incurred on paying hefty salaries to foreign specialists. TOI understands that Boe and sports officials have had a conversation in this direction and the Badminton Association of India (BAI), too, has been told about it.Under Boe, a former world No.1 doubles player, the duo of Satwik-Chirag not only rose to the top of the world rankings, but also won the Indonesia Open Super 1000, the Thomas Cup, a medal at the BWF World Championships and India’s maiden gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The duo is one of the favourites to finish on the podium in Paris. Boe had previously trained the Indian duo ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after the then doubles coach, Flandy Limpele, resigned due to personal reasons. Boe has an illustrious doubles career, twice winning the All England Championships in 2011 and 2015 and finishing runner-up at the 2013 World Championships.

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Australia Women vs India Women, AUS-W vs IND-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

Australia Women vs India Women, AUS-W vs IND-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs India Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 10 ,​Tuesday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 09:50 AM IST​​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Western Australian Cricket Association, East Perth, Australia 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 3rd ODI 2024 Can India avoid a cleansweep? Australia Women vs India 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. AUSW vs IND-W Match Prediction & Analysis The series has been decided in favor of Australia by 2-0 with the third WODI match slated to be played at the WACA on December 11 in Perth. It’s been a one-sided affair for the two teams ever since the onset of the three-match ODI series. Australia Women have clamped down hard on the Indian Women leaving the tourists with no respite.  With many high-profile players underwhelmingly out of form against a star-studded Australian side, it has been a series to forget for India Women. It has now come down to a matter of national pride as India Women brace themselves to avoid a humiliating whitewash at the hands of a dominating Australian side.  Head-to-head record: When comparing the overall head-to-head record, Australia Women have by far looked the most competent side as opposed to India Women. The home side has an overall near-invincible record of 45-10 in 55 WODI games. At home, Australia have also dominated India Women winning 14 out of 19 WODI fixtures against them.  TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview It has been all too easy for Australia Women in this series. Their domination has hardly been challenged by India Women who have looked all at sea against them. Both their wins in this series have come in a thumping fashion. Megan’s five-fer obliterated India in the first WODI for only 100. Despite losing 5 wickets, the run chase turned out to be a cakewalk as Voll’s unbeaten 46 steered Australia Women to a comfortable 5-wicket win inside 20 overs.  Then in the second WODI, records tumbled as Australia Women registered their highest WODI total of 371 against India Women. Batting was at its belligerent best as Voll and Perry smashed twin centuries at a blistering rate to help Australia achieve a monumental total. It was never going to be easy for India Women to chase down such a daunting total and their batting capitulated well inside 45 overs with Sutherland being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4-39. India Preview India has been blown away left, right, and center and for them, it is merely a matter of survival. Amidst a poor track record in Australia, India Women are tasked with salvaging their pride. Australia have proven to be their nemesis in this format time and again.  The Blues suffered a shocking 3-0 whitewash at home earlier this year and as experts believe, a similar fair awaits them at WACA in Perth. Besides, India Women have not had a huge degree of success in the  WODI format this year and had to contend with a 1-2 series defeat against New Zealand Women at home as well. India’s stalwarts featuring Harmanpreet and Mandhana have been dangerously short of runs and have endured a lean patch for quite some time. While their batting department continues to suffer, their bowling too hasn’t been that penetrative which has further aggravated their woes in this already-lost WODI series. Weather Conditions The temperature on Wednesday will be slightly on the higher side with daytime temperatures expected to touch near 38C. However, the lowest drop is expected to be around 28C. Moreover, the forecast suggests a 15% chance of rainfall between 11 AM to 3 PM but is expected to remain clear throughout the course of the day. In addition, there is expected to be a moderate breeze presence of roughly 18 km/hr.  AUSW vs IND-W Pitch Report The pitch at the WACA is regarded as one of the quickest and bounciest in the world, with the outfield being exceptionally fast as well. It is an ideal hunting ground for the pacers and hit-the-deck bowlers who are looking to extract steep bounce and carry. Moreover, with some weather and breeze around, there could also be some lateral movement on offer with the new ball. But the lightning nature of the wicket and the outfield also presents lucrative run-scoring opportunities for the batting side. Batters cash in and utilize the pace of the ball and score more runs.  Toss: To Bat As of now, only 6 WODI games have been played at this venue and both the batting as well as the bowling teams have had mixed fortunes so far. Three apiece have been won by the batting as well as the bowling side with the average first innings score amounting to a modest 197 runs.  Hence, by looking at the past records, the toss may not play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of the match and both teams should back themselves to play quality cricket. Either team batting first should aim to set a target 20-30 runs higher than the par score of 197. 

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South Africa Women vs England Women, ENG-W vs SA-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

South Africa Women vs England Women, ENG-W vs SA-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : South Africa Women vs England Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 24,​ Sunday​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 1st T20I 2024 Two of the top teams in women’s international cricket begin a three-match T20I series on Sunday in East London. South Africa Women vs England 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. RSAW vs ENGW Match Prediction & Analysis After years of Australia Women dominating all formats of the sport, and India Women with England Women seemingly their nearest challengers, women’s international cricket provided plenty of shocks during the 2024 T20 World Cup as New Zealand Women and South Africa Women contested the final. Back in the world of international bi-lateral series for this game, South Africa Women will now be searching for added quality and confidence as they look to take the next step after finishing as runners-up in the last two T20 World Cups. TEAMS PREVIEW South Africa Preview South Africa Women will come into this series full of confidence after not only reaching the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup last month but also thrashing Australia Women by 8 wickets with 16 balls remaining in the semi-final. Prior to that famous victory, they beat Scotland Women and Bangladesh Women in successive games but had lost to England by 7 wickets with 4 balls remaining in their previous fixture. England Preview Captain Heather Knight has had to field questions over England Women’s fitness levels ahead of this series after some pundits pointed at that as the main reason for their failure to escape the group stage of the Women’s 2024 T20 World Cup. However, Knight firmly dismissed the claim and will be keen to shut up the nay-sayers with an early win in this series. One of the surprises of England Women’s poor showing in the UAE was the fact that they have a very settled team which has plenty of experience. So much so that it would be a shock if they didn’t win this opener. Weather Conditions According to the forecast it will be very humid throughout Sunday evening in East London with mostly sunny skies at the start of the game before the clouds roll in towards the second innings. We are expecting no rain during the match. RSAW vs ENGW Pitch Report Buffalo Park is a high scoring venue with a pitch which offers true bounce and plenty of pace. Spinners will get turn and bounce but it should be the batters who have the biggest say on a surface which should offer a par score of over 160. Toss: To Bowl On a good batting surface at Buffalo Park in East London, we expect both sides to want to chase a total in this game. The pitch is unlikely to deteriorate so we predict that both skippers will choose to bowl first.

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Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BBL 2024

Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BBL 2024

Get to Know Who will win HEA vs SCO, Big Bash League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Brisbane Heat vs Perth ScorchersDATE: Jan 10, 2024TIME: 14:10 IST / 8:40 GMTVENUE: The Gabba – Brisbane, AustraliaTOURNAMENT: Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Betting Tips Colin Munro scored 56 runs from 47 balls against Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday and the left-hander is well worth backing as Brisbane Heat’s highest run scorer against Perth Scorchers. Xavier Bartlett has been unstoppable in this campaign and so far has a strike-rate of 9.69. He is our pick for Brisbane Heat’s top wicket taker on Wednesday.Zak Crawley hit 56 runs at the top of the order in Match 30 with the right-handed opener our tip to be Perth Scorchers’ highest run scorer in this game. Andrew Tye has a strike-rate of 15.14 and is one of only two players with over 150 wickets in the BBL. He is a strong choice for Perth Scorchers’ top wicket taker against Brisbane Heat.With 7 wickets in this campaign, and in bowler friendly conditions, we recommend selecting Andrew Tye to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers 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. HEA vs SCO T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024 Brisbane Heat take on Perth Scorchers in Match 32 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League on Wednesday evening at the Gabba. Top of the table and still unbeaten, Brisbane Heat are setting the pace so far this season with Perth Scorchers, the champions in 2021/22 and 2022/23 BBL, three points behind them, with a game in hand, in second. This match gets underway at 18:40 local time. In spite of posting a total of only 132/7 in their last game, Brisbane Heat were still able to get over the winning line thanks to their bowling attack. However, if they are to maintain their unbeaten record, they will need to produce more runs in this match. Many pundits were surprised when Perth Scorchers were well beaten by Adelaide Strikers in Match 27 but Aaron Hardie’s side were back to their best against Sydney Thunder on Monday. They will have no fear as they take on the top of the table team. HEA vs SCO Match Toss PredictionBrisbane Heat were asked to bat first in the last game at the Gabba and went on to win the match. However, we predict that both teams will want to field first in this fixture. HEA vs SCO Pitch ReportThe pitch at the Gabba has got harder to bat on as the tournament has progressed. We can expect a two-paced surface with a par score no higher than 155. Brisbane Weather ReportDue to wet weather, DLS was required in the last game at this venue, with the previous one not seeing one ball bowled. There could be some rain early on in this match but after that dry and humid conditions are forecast. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, BBL 2024

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Best Catch Of IPL 2024? Kolkata Knight Riders Star's Stunning Effort Leaves Fans Awestruck - Watch

Best Catch Of IPL 2024? Kolkata Knight Riders Star’s Stunning Effort Leaves Fans Awestruck – Watch

Ramandeep Singh completes a stunning catch during IPL 2024© BCCI Ramandeep Singh pulled of a sensational catch that many fans and experts hailed as the “best catch of IPL 2024” during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. During the second over of the LSG innings, young opener Arshin Kulkarni top-edged a swinging delivery from Mitchell Starc and the ball went high up in the night sky. Ramandeep was nowhere close to the ball but he sprinted a huge distance before pulling a full body dive to complete the catch. The effort left even the commentators awestruck as former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri screamed –  “That’s up in the air, difficult chance…ohhhhh! What a catch! Is that the best catch of the IPL?”. Former India star Deep Dasgupta agreed with him and responded with an “Oh my God”. Catch of the season so far, #KnightsArmy?pic.twitter.com/o76mu0UpAg — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 5, 2024 Coming to the match, Sunil Narine top-scored for KKR once again with 81 while Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy took three wickets each to guide the visitors to a huge win over LSG. “Lot of runs. Poor performance overall. It was a big total. Like I said, It’s a poor performance with both bat and ball. Narine in powerplay puts a lot of pressure. Our bowlers couldn’t handle this pressure. That’s how the IPL is. You will come against good players and that when you will be tested.” “Wicket is very good. There is a bit of bounce if you bowl hard length. It wasn’t a bad pitch. 235 was 20-30 runs were above par. Our batting was poor. We prepare in advance, we talk about the opposition batters, trying to see what kind of plans we need to come up with.” “We need to execute it when we come here, but we didn’t we make a couple of mistakes against Sunil and anyone who strikes well. Once we go back to dressing room, we move on from this game and see where we went wrong. Last home game, we are on the road for the next few games, we need to be little bit more fearless,” LSG captain KL Rahul said after the match.

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Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara resume storied rivalry, this time on a golf course

Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara resume storied rivalry, this time on a golf course

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared glimpses of a fun golfing session with his old rival Brian Lara with his fans on social media. Notably, Tendulkar and Lara are touted as two of the greatest batters to have played the game having a plethora of records to their name. There was a widespread debate regarding who was the best between the two during their playing days as the duo continue to rule the run-scorers list even after their retirement. While Lara established his reputation to be a Test great, Tendulkar stamped his authority as the best ODI batter of his era surpassing all the previous records of the format. The India legend also went on to surpass Lara’s record of most Test runs in 2008 after the former’s retirement from international cricket. Having bid adieu to their respective careers a long time back, the duo decided to keep their rivalry alive through a golf session, the image of which was shared by Tendulkar on his Instagram handle. The legendary cricketer gave a summary of their game and mentioned that they both played ‘attacking shots’ and took the ‘aerial route’ regularly while keeping the ‘timing alright’. “We played some attacking shots the other day. Took the aerial route, mostly. Timed them alright,” wrote Tendulkar in the caption as the two cricketers posed with their respective golf sticks alongside two other players. Notably, in one of his earlier interviews, Lara revealed his fondness for golfing and also mentioned that he plays the sport ‘right-handed’ as opposed to his batting stance which is left-handed. The reason behind that was that the cricketer didn’t want to alter his batting technique. Lara’s record-breaking feats Lara continues to hold the record for the highest individual score in Tests having scored an unbeaten 400 against England on 12th April 2006 in Antigua. The southpaw also holds the record for the highest score in First Class cricket as well having notched up a monumental 501 against Durham while playing for Warwickshire in Birmingham on June 6. On the other hand, Tendulkar retired as the most prolific batter in the history of international cricket with 34357 runs to his name and a world record 100 international centuries. Published By: Rishabh Beniwal Published On: May 30, 2024

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