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"You Don't Want To Play And Not Perform": Ex India Star's Firm Take On Rohit Sharma's IPL 2024 Form

“You Don’t Want To Play And Not Perform”: Ex India Star’s Firm Take On Rohit Sharma’s IPL 2024 Form

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Rohit Sharma hasn’t been in best form in IPL 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics With the Mumbai Indians’ campaign almost done and dusted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, there’s little motivation for players to continue giving their best. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, etc. are all established stars but haven’t been able to lift the Mumbai Indians’ campaign this season. As there remains the threat of their performances going down further, with MI unlikely to qualify for playoffs, former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta feels there’s still ‘pride’ to play for. Urging Rohit to not take his foot off the gas, Dasgupta urged the veteran opening batter to think of the forthcoming assignments and end the IPL campaign on a high. “You are playing for the pride of the team, you are playing as a professional cricketer and you are playing for your pride as well. You don’t want to play a game and not want to perform. Everytime you cross the line, you want to do your best,” Dasgupta told Star Sports. Dasgupta also feels next year’s IPL mega auction could be a key motivating factor for Rohit to do well. With Hardik now leading the franchise, it has been suggested by many that Rohit could decide to leave the franchise after the season. “Let’s not forget that next year is the big auction. This is the last few opportunities that all the professional cricketers have. Even if the team is not going to qualify, at least to put up a good show and tell everyone, ‘You know what, I am there’,” Dasgupta said. Dasgupta also feels that it’s important for Rohit to continue performing, keeping in mind his next assignment, which is the T20 World Cup 2024 with the Indian team. “He is such an integral part of the team since he is the captain, but he sets the tone as well at the top of the order. That’s what he has been doing for the last year and a half,” he added.

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Jasprit Bumrah's Special Guest: Son Angad Spotted During IPL Game - Pic Goes Viral

Jasprit Bumrah’s Special Guest: Son Angad Spotted During IPL Game – Pic Goes Viral

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Jasprit Bumrah’s wife Sanjana Ganesan with son Angad© twitter The Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad match on Monday had a special guest. On her birthday, Jasprit Bumrah’s wife Sanjana Ganesan brought along their son Angad to watch the match. Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Monday wrote a heartfelt post for his wife Sanjana Ganesan on her birthday. Bumrah, who is currently playing for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024, came up with a loving caption as he shared wishes for his “favourite person”. “happy birthday to my person, the one who completes me and with her by my side the world is a wonderful place. Angad and I wish you have the best birthday, with lots of love and cuddles from us,” Bumrah shared on his Instagram handle. Sanjana replied with a red heart emoji in the post that garnered over 28k likes. The couple got married on March 15, 2021 in Goa. The photo of Bumrah’s son and wife went viral on social media. Angad Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana in the stands. pic.twitter.com/v6XsTyxqGN — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 6, 2024 Junior Bumrah watching his father — Manu (@yoitzmanu) May 6, 2024 Aaj toh 5fer pakka SRH ki lanka lag gayi — Anjali Tanna (@fuzzieandsassy) May 6, 2024 Junior Boom Boom enjoying father’s bowling from the stands — Anish Verma (@anishverma1985) May 6, 2024

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Has any team reached IPL playoffs on 12 points? Decoding MI and RCB's chances for knockout qualification – India TV

Has any team reached IPL playoffs on 12 points? Decoding MI and RCB’s chances for knockout qualification – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL MI and RCB players. The IPL 2024 league stage is nearing its end. Out of the 70 league matches, teams have played 54 games but there is still no one officially qualified for the playoffs nor anyone has been knocked out in this race. Even Mumbai Indians have a little door ajar and are trying to find some luck to see if they can make it to the knockout stages.  Currently, MI are placed on the 10th spot with six points in 11 matches and if they win all of their remaining three contests, the five-time champions will have 12 points. However unlikely it might sound but looking at the current situation, MI still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. They will need to win all of their matches and will then hope for some results to go their way. For them to sneak through, MI will need a maximum of three teams to go above 12 points and the other six (excluding MI) to stay on 12 or below. This way they can qualify through Net run rate. Has any team qualified on 12 points in IPL ever? But has any team qualified on 12 points before in the history of the tournament or are these hopes worth nothing?  Yes in the history of IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the only team to have reached the knockout stages on 12 points after the league stage. This was in IPL 2019 when an eight-team middle-table muddle was so tight that one of the teams reached the knockout stages on 12 points. While Mumbai Indians topped the group with 18 points, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals were second and third, respectively with 18 points too.  SRH were placed fourth with only six wins, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders with a similar number of wins too. But as the Sunrisers had a better NRR, they pipped KKR to reach the knockouts.  Notably, the IPL 2024 is not an eight-team event but a ten-team one. However, there is still a chance that a team can qualify on 12 points which can make MI fans happy. How can RCB still qualify for playoffs? As far as RCB are concerned, they have four wins in 11 matches and are placed seventh in the points table. They have to face Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in their next games and if they manage to win all of the three, they will end up on 14 points.  RCB are better placed than MI at the moment as they have two more points in a similar number of matches. If the Bengaluru-based franchise manages to win all of their games, they would still need some other results to go their way. For RCB’s cause, no more than three teams shall go over 14 points with the other six (excluding RCB) finishing on 14 points or lower than that. This is possible and a little more likely than what MI need at the moment. 

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Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

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Mumbai Indians take on SunRisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2024 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Mumbai Indians have played 11 matches and are ranked tenth on the points table with six points. SunRisers Hyderabad have played 10 matches and are ranked fourth on the points table with 12 points. In the last match played by Mumbai against Kolkata Knight Riders, KKR beat MI by 24 runs. The top fantasy player for Mumbai Indians was Jasprit Bumrah who scored 106 fantasy points. In their last match in this series against Rajasthan Royals, SunRisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan by one run. The top fantasy player for SRH was Nitish Kumar Reddy who scored 113 fantasy points. MI vs SRH, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 169 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 40% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. Pace or Spin? The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Weather Report The temperature is expected to be around 28 degree C and humidity is expected to be around 82%. Winds at a speed of 3.52 m/s are expected. MI vs SRH, Head-to-Head In the 22 matches played between these two teams, the batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far. In their previous encounter in this series, Abhishek Sharma was the Man of the Match. Tilak Varma scored the highest fantasy points for Mumbai Indians with 96 points while Heinrich Klaasen topped the fantasy points leaderboard for SunRisers Hyderabad with 124 points. MI vs SRH, Fantasy XI Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks Travis Head Travis Head is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy XI Team. He has an average of 63 fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent nine matches, Head has scored 396 runs at an average of 44 per match. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav is a batter with an average of 59 fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter, right-handed batter. In the recent eight matches, Suryakumar has scored 232 runs at an average of 29 per match. Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma has an average of 53 fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Abhishek is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 10 matches, he has scored 337 runs at an average of 48.1 per match. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 50 fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 11 matches, he has taken 17 wickets at an average of 16.1. Hardik Pandya Hardik Pandya is an all-rounder with an average of 49 fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Fantasy XI Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 11 matches, Hardik has scored 198 runs averaging 19.8 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken eight wickets at an average of 37.1 per match. Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma is a batter with an average of 44 fantasy points in the last 10 games and has a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Rohit is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 11 matches, he has scored 326 runs at an average of 32.6 per match. Gerald Coetzee Gerald Coetzee has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Coetzee is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 10 matches, he has taken 13 wickets at an average of 26.2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a bowler with an average of 29 fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 10 matches, Bhuvneshwar has taken eight wickets at an average of 47.1. MI vs SRH, Fantasy XI Team Wicket-Keepers: Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen Batters: Tilak Varma, Rohit Sharma, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma All-Rounder: Nitish Kumar Reddy Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, T Natarajan and Pat Cummins Captain: Pat Cummins Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah Topics mentioned in this article

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'The one who completes me': Jasprit Bumrah's heartfelt birthday note to wife Sanjana Ganesan | Cricket News

‘The one who completes me’: Jasprit Bumrah’s heartfelt birthday note to wife Sanjana Ganesan | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took a break from the rigors of the IPL to celebrate a special occasion, penning a heartfelt note for his wife, Sanjana Ganesan, on her birthday.In a touching gesture shared on social media, Bumrah expressed his love and appreciation for his wife, emphasizing her role in completing him and making the world a wonderful place. “Happy Birthday to my person, the one who completes me and with her by my side the world is a wonderful place. Angad and I wish you have the best birthday, with lots of love and cuddles from us,” Bumrah wrote, accompanied by a beautiful photo. Amidst Bumrah’s personal celebration, the Mumbai Indians find themselves in a precarious position in the ongoing IPL 2024, battling to salvage their pride after a disappointing season. With eight defeats in eleven matches, including four consecutive losses, Mumbai Indians languish at the bottom of the tournament table, struggling to replicate their past successes.Despite the team’s struggles, Bumrah has been a standout performer, leading the Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack with distinction, claiming 17 wickets in 11 matches at an impressive average of 16.11. However, Mumbai Indians’ reliance on Bumrah underscores the collective underperformance of their star players, contributing to their dismal season.In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad, currently positioned at No. 4 with 12 points in 10 matches, are poised for a playoff berth, rejuvenating their campaign with promising performances. As they face off against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to further solidify their playoff aspirations, presenting a formidable challenge to their opponents.

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Will former MI captain play as impact player again vs SRH? – India TV

Will former MI captain play as impact player again vs SRH? – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) today on May 6 (Monday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The five-time champions are virtually out of the playoffs race but they can certainly spoil the party for the Pat Cummins-led SRH side. Meanwhile, MI’s former captain Rohit Sharma played the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as an impact player due to back spasms. Will he be part of the playing XI for the clash against SRH? Well, the latest update coming from the MI camp is that Rohit is ‘fit and fine’ but it remains to be seen if the management takes precautionary measure keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup. In the pre-match press confernce on Sunday (May 5), Naman Dhir confirmed that the opening batter is fit. Moreover, Rohit Sharma also batted in the nets on Saturday and Sunday and didn’t seem to be in any visible discomfort. If he is fully fit, then the 37-year-old should make it back to the playing XI. Having said that, it also remains to be seen if Jasprit Bumrah, the purple cap holder of IPL 2024, is rested keeping his workload in mind given that MI are only mathematically in race to make it to top four. Interestingly, Hardik Pandya and his men fielded only three overseas players against KKR and even then, they couldn’t make full use of Mohammad Nabi. Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik, Mayank Markande, Aiden Markram, Sanvir Singh, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Maharaj Singh Mumbai Indians Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Kumar Kartikeya, Luke Wood, Shreyas Gopal, Harvik Desai, Arjun Tendulkar, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka

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IPL 2024 Playoffs: Exact Results Mumbai Indians Need For Top 4 Finish

IPL 2024 Playoffs: Exact Results Mumbai Indians Need For Top 4 Finish

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Hardik Pandya’s MI have 3 wins in 11 matches to their name© BCCI/Sportzpics The Mumbai Indians stare at an early elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with a solitary defeat keeping them from becoming the first team to exit the playoffs race this campaign. Under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, the Mumbai Indians have barely clicked as a unit, with below-par performances from established stars, as well as poor leadership costing the team crucial moments in the season so far. With just three more games to go in the league stage of the campaign for MI, all hope is not entirely lost. Mumbai Indians are still within the shout to qualify for the playoffs, though the chances of them finishing as one of the top 4 teams are minuscule. How Can Mumbai Indians Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs? Condition 1:First and foremost, the Hardik Pandy-led side has to win all of its remaining three matches in the IPL 2024 league campaign. MI are scheduled to take on the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad next, with matches against Kolkata Knight Rider and Lucknow Super Giants to follow. All eyes on @KKRiders and the Points Table At the end of Match of #TATAIPL 2024, this is how all teams stand! Predict the final standings after matches of your team pic.twitter.com/LfIvptd6u3 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2024 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 would need to lose their remaining matches in the league campaign. With KKR and RR already sitting at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots with 16 points each, it is impossible for Mumbai 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 -0.356 at present. Even if MI win all of their remaining matches, they would 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. Topics mentioned in this article

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IPL: Rohit Sharma's form a concern for India and Mumbai Indians ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad clash | Cricket News

IPL: Rohit Sharma’s form a concern for India and Mumbai Indians ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad clash | Cricket News

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MUMBAI: In an IPL where arguments and counterarguments about Virat Kohli’s strike rate have hogged the limelight, the patchy form of Team India captain Rohit Sharma has flown under the radar.Going into the T20 World Cup next month, Rohit is aware that he could do with some runs and time in the middle under his belt, starting with Monday night’s tie for the Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium.When he was removed from MI captaincy before this season, head coach Mark Boucher had hoped that the decision would allow Rohit, who was in fine touch going into IPL, to “play more freely and take his team to the playoffs.”However, things haven’t exactly panned out the same way for the man who led MI to five IPL titles, but whose IPL form has been a concern for a few years now owing to his tendency to be over-aggressive from ball one. Since he slammed a century (105 not out off 63 balls) — his first in the IPL in more than a decade — against the Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14 in a 20-run defeat — Rohit’s scores have been 36, 6, 8, 4 and 11. Before that, his sequence of scores in the tournament read 43, 26, 0, 49 & 38. Overall, the 37-year-old has managed 326 runs in 11 [email protected] so far in IPL-2024.In his last match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rohit didn’t even field due to a mild back issue and only came to bat as an ‘Impact Player.’There is a fair chance that given that the T20 World Cup is around the corner, the veteran opener would again turn out for MI as an ‘Impact Player’- ironic since he himself has been critical of the rule!At the selection presser, India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar had made it clear that his committee pitched in for “experience” while picking the World Cup-bound squad, but Rohit’s poor IPL form does present a concern. If Rohit finds his form, it will help MI, down and knocked out of the competition, salvage some of their battered pride. Although they lost their first eight matches on the trot in 2022, this somehow feels the worst season for MI in their history. Having suffered as many as eight defeats — four on the trot going into this game — in 11 matches, they languish at the last spot in the 10-team tournament.While rumours and talk of their dressing room not being a happy place refuse to die, their big guns, barring pace ace Jasprit Bumrah (17 wickets in 11 [email protected]) have failed to fire right through.Placed far better at No 4 with 12 points in 10 matches (six wins and four defeats), the Sunrisers will eye another win which strengthens their playoff hopes.For perhaps the first time since they reached the final in 2018, SRH, the 2016 IPL winners, are looking impressive.Led astutely by Pat Cummins, they possess the tournament’s most dangerous batting line-up in openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, followed by Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy (smashed 76 not out off just 42 balls in the last match). Head’s contest with Bumrah has the potential to light up this game. Between them, Klaasen (31) and Abhishek (28) have smashed as many as 59 sixes in IPL-2024 so far-the maximum by anyone in the competition so far.

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IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders tie with Mumbai Indians to register stunning batting record | Cricket News

IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders tie with Mumbai Indians to register stunning batting record | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continued their stellar batting display in the IPL, matching Mumbai Indians (MI) by notching up a total of six scores of 200 or more runs in a single season, a remarkable achievement in the history of the tournament.KKR achieved this milestone during their clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.In the match, KKR put up a formidable total of 235/6 in their allotted 20 overs, fueled by impactful contributions from Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Ramandeep Singh.Prior to this match, KKR had amassed 200-plus run totals against various opponents throughout the season, including Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings.This accomplishment puts KKR on par with Mumbai Indians, who achieved a similar feat during the 2023 season.Notably, KKR’s total of 235/6 against LSG is the highest score ever recorded against the franchise and at the Ekana Stadium, their home ground. This surpasses the previous record set by Gujarat Titans last season.KKR’s exceptional batting performance not only sets a new benchmark against LSG but also establishes them as a force to be reckoned with in the IPL, showcasing their prowess with the bat in hand.(With ANI inputs)

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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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