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SRH Defeat RCB But Bengaluru Seal Top 2 Finish, To Take On GT in Qualifier 1

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (PC: IPL/BCCI) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a dominant batting display against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to register a commanding 55-run victory in their final league-stage clash in Hyderabad on Friday. With this win SRH will head into the eliminators with momentum and confidence. Whereas RCB will take on GT in Qualifier 1 on May 26. SRH batters dominate with commanding display After the early wicket of Travis Head (26), the wicketkeeper-batter duo Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen stitched together a blistering 113-run partnership to keep the pressure on RCB’s bowlers. Klaasen played a fluent knock of 51 runs off 24 balls, including two boundaries and five maximums at a strike rate of 212.50. Kishan complemented him perfectly as he hammered 79 runs off 46 deliveries. His knock was laced with eight boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 171.73to cross the 250 -r un mark. Before that, Abhishek Sharma had set the tone early with an explosive ...
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BCCI Revises India A Squad with Anukul Roy Inclusion

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Anukul roped in as like-to-like replacement of Dubey. (PC: IPL) Uncapped all-rounder Anukul Roy has been drafted in as a replacement for Harsh Dubey in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. The BCCI confirmed the change in the squad on Thursday. On Tuesday, the All-India Senior Men’s Selection Committee announced the squads for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at home. Dubey earned his maiden call-up and found a place in both squads. As the tri-series will clash with the Afghanistan Test and ODI series, Dubey has been replaced. “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Anukul Roy to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He replaces Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India’s Test and ODI squads for the upcoming IDFC First Bank home series against Afghanistan. “The tri-series will feature Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A, and will be played in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026,...
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India First: Varun Chakravarthy Injury Debate Raises Serious Questions for BCCI and IPL

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  It was disturbing to see Varun Chakravarthy hobbling in to bowl in the last KKR game at Eden Gardens. While it is understandable that the franchise needs him, especially when they still have a chance to make the play-offs, it is equally true that Varun is a contracted cricketer and a national team player. To see him play on with an injury is troubling and sends out the wrong signal. Yes, the BCCI Secretary has said that for the two months of the IPL, the teams have the final say on players, but it is equally true that the tournament is a BCCI property and Varun is a centrally contracted player. For him to push himself and aggravate an injury is not fair on the cricketer either, and this issue could well become a major talking point at the end of the IPL. Personally, I do not think a player should risk injury and play on. Varun is not getting any younger and, being a part of the national set-up, his position is different from that of any other player who is not centrally contr...
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ECB to host Afghanistan Refugee Women’s Team for T20 Tour in England

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Afghanistan Women (PC: ECB) Afghanistan’s exiled women cricketers will travel to England next month for a special tour that will allow them to play together once again and bring attention to their ongoing struggles. The Afghanistan Refugee Women’s Team will begin the tour on June 22, along with training camps and T20 matches arranged by the ECB with strong support from Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC Foundation, and sports consultancy It’s Game On. The players will also attend the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s Cricket Ground as guests. ECB Deputy CEO and Managing Director of England Women, Clare Connor, heaped praise on the players for continuing their cricket journey despite difficult circumstances. “Since being displaced from Afghanistan in 2021, these players have shown extraordinary resilience in continuing their cricket journeys in incredibly challenging circumstances,” Connor said. “Cricket has a responsibility to stand for inclusion and opportunity, a...
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KKR vs MI: Rahane Highlights Manish Pandey’s Team First Attitude After Match-winning Knock

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Pandey anchored the run-chase. (PC: X/KKR) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane was extremely pleased with Manish Pandey’s match-winning knock against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in what was a must-win game for the three-time champions at their home ground, Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Playing his first innings for KKR this season, Pandey got the opportunity to bat at number three, a position he used to occupy when he was a regular for the franchise in the last decade. Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s injury helped Manish earn a promotion up the batting order. The veteran batter made the most of the opportunity as he top-scored in a low-scoring contest. More than his innings, Rahane was vocal about Pandey’s work ethic and attitude even when he was not getting opportunities to play. “Really happy for Manish Pandey. I mean, his work ethic and his attitude when he was not playing were fantastic,” Rahane said after the match against MI in Kolkata. “It’s really tough as a player when you...
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Knights Stay Alive: Narine’s Magic and Pandey’s Calm Guide KKR Past MI

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Kolkata Knight Riders (PC: IPL/BCCI) KKR Keep Playoff Hopes Alive The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets at Eden Gardens. The match, which started on Wednesday but concluded on Thursday, featured a comprehensive all-round performance by the Knights. They restricted MI to 147 before chasing the target down in 18.5 overs, slightly boosting their net run rate. Moving forward, KKR will hope that the Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings lose their respective matches while simultaneously aiming to win their final league game against the Delhi Capitals on May 24 at Eden Gardens. Mumbai Indians’ Batting Flops No one from the Mumbai Indians batting line-up stepped up to take responsibility as KKR’s bowlers ran through the order. It was Corbin Bosch, batting at number eight, who top-scored for MI with a quickfire unbeaten 32 off 18 balls to take his team to a respectable total of 147/8 in 20 overs. Tilak Va...
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IPL 2016, last playoff spot – RR hold advantage; four other teams in the race

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KKR and PBKS can reach upto 15 points. (PC: BCCI) The league stage is nearing its end, and the final playoff spot is still up for grabs. Five teams remain in contention. However, Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) victory in their last game has significantly dented Delhi Capitals’ (DC) chances of progressing to the next stage. DC are still mathematically alive, but in reality, it has now become a four-way race. The battle for the top-two spots is also heating up, but all eyes are on these five teams and which one among them can book a place in the knockouts. RR: RR are currently the best-placed side to qualify. Last night’s win in Jaipur would have given them plenty of confidence heading into their final game against Mumbai Indians (MI). If they win that match, they will qualify directly, regardless of the margin of victory. However, if RR lose their final game against MI, they will remain stuck on 14 points. That would leave them vulnerable to being overtaken by Punjab Kings (PBKS), who can mo...
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