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IPL 2024 Points Table: Delhi Capitals Jump To 7th Place After 1st Win, Chennai Super Kings Slip Down To… | Cricket News
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IPL 2024 Points Table: Delhi Capitals Jump To 7th Place After 1st Win, Chennai Super Kings Slip Down To… | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals defeat Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs© BCCIDelhi Capitals registered their first win of IPL 2024 after they defeated Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs in Visakhapatnam. Opting to bat first, DC posted a whopping total of 191/5 in 20 overs with David Warner and Rishabh Pant hitting half-centuries. Later, DC restricted CSK at 171/6, despite MS Dhoni's quick show off 37 off 16 balls. It was a visual treat for all the Dhoni fans around the world as he smashed four boundaries and three sixes but it all went in vain as CSK ended up on the losing side.With their first loss of the season, CSK have dropped down on the second spot of the points table with two victories in three matches and a net run-rate of +0.976, Kolkata Knight Riders have jumped to the top spot with ...
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Comeback Man Rishabh Pant, David Warner Lead Delhi Capitals To 20-Run Win Over Chennai Super Kings; MS Dhoni’s Knock In Vain | Cricket News
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Comeback Man Rishabh Pant, David Warner Lead Delhi Capitals To 20-Run Win Over Chennai Super Kings; MS Dhoni’s Knock In Vain | Cricket News

[ad_1] Comeback man Rishabh Pant hit a much-awaited fifty after David Warner's well-constructed 52 to set up Delhi Capitals' convincing 20-run win over Chennai Super Kings for whom veteran MS Dhoni's vintage knock was not enough to cross the line in their IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Faced with a tough 192-run target, the Super Kings tried to scale it down through Ajinkya Rahane (45), Dhoni (37 not out) and Daryl Mitchell (34) but the Capitals carried far too many guns for them on the night. CSK ended up at 171 for six.In the first session, Warner and Prithvi Shaw (43) overcame a slow start to share a 93-run opening stand before Pant's 32-ball 51 powered DC to a competitive 191 for 5.Pant, who came into the tournament after recovering from a life-threatening road mishap in Decem...
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India Pacer Released From Squad For 3rd Test Against England. BCCI Reveals Reason | Cricket News
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India Pacer Released From Squad For 3rd Test Against England. BCCI Reveals Reason | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian cricket team fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was released from the squad for the third Test match against England in Rajkot. Mohammed Siraj made a return to the playing XI while Mukesh will now join the Bengal side for their next Ranji Trophy fixture. BCCI took to social media to reveal the reason behind releasing the pacer. "Mr Mukesh Kumar has been released from the India squad for the third Test against England in Rajkot. He will join his Ranji Trophy team, Bengal, for the team's next fixture before linking up with Team India in Ranchi," BCCI wrote on X (formerly known as Twitte...
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“How Much Of Use…”: Ravi Shastri’s ‘Concern’ Over Star Player’s Selection For 2nd Test Against England | Cricket News
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“How Much Of Use…”: Ravi Shastri’s ‘Concern’ Over Star Player’s Selection For 2nd Test Against England | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legendary India cricketer Ravi Shastri was not convinced with the team management's decision to include Mukesh Kumar in the playing XI instead of Washington Sundar for the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam starting Friday. While England went with four spinners in their side, India decided to include Mukesh Kumar in place of Mohammed Siraj along with Jasprit Bumrah. Shastri said on commentary that he was not sure about how effective Mukesh will be considering India were batting first and wondered if an extra spin option in Washington Sundar would have been more bene...
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Revisiting Viral Moment When Indian Cricket Team Star Complained Of Hole In Newlands Pitch During 2nd Test Against South Africa | Cricket News
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Revisiting Viral Moment When Indian Cricket Team Star Complained Of Hole In Newlands Pitch During 2nd Test Against South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hammer was used to cover a hole after Mukesh Kumar complained about it in Cape Town Test.© X (formerly Twitter)The Newlands pitch has been in the headlines ever since the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa saw a whopping 23 wickets fall. As game resumed on the second day, India struck early, with Jasprit Bumrah sending back David Bedingham. However, not longer after the Proteas lost their 4th wicket of the second innings, play came to a brief halt as India pacer Mukesh Kumar complained of a hole in the pitch where his foot was landing while bowling. Though India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the situation, hammers came out as the ground staff looked to resolve the matter.The members of the ground staff weren't the only ones who tried to fix the pitch usi...
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Virat Kohli Uses ‘Bail-Swap’ Mindgame Again, This Happens Next. Watch | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Uses ‘Bail-Swap’ Mindgame Again, This Happens Next. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] During the India vs South Africa second Test match at Newlands in Cape Town, Virat Kohli was once again seen using his 'bail-swap'  move. Ahead of Stumps on Day 1, Aiden Markram seemingly tried to waste some time to avoid another over. This is when Kohli got near the stumps and swapped the bails. Kohli playfully switching the bails during fielding is not new. The player had done this during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion too. However, unlike last time where Kohli's move saw India getting a wicket in the same over, it failed to provide the guests breakthrough as Markram comfortably defended the last ball.Watch it here:thiswhen markram wasting time, kohli came again with a mantrajust hope, it'll work tomorrowpic.twitter.com/WneclrV2xj— (@shivangian10) January 3, 20...
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“Was Hardly Used…”: Sunil Gavaskar Predicts Two Changes In XI For India’s Must-Win 2nd Test vs South Africa | Cricket News
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“Was Hardly Used…”: Sunil Gavaskar Predicts Two Changes In XI For India’s Must-Win 2nd Test vs South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] The New Year brings in new hopes for Indian cricket team fans. The year 2023 promised a lot for India for there were heartbreaks too. The losses in the finals of the World Test Championship and the ODI Cricket World Cup were heavy blows for the team. 2023 ended on a sour note for the Rohit Sharma-led team as it lost by an Innings and 32 runs in the first Test against South Africa. The second and final Test of the series starts on January 3 and they have to win it to draw the series.Former Indian cricket team predicted two changes that might take place in India's playing XI."My Playing XI would be not too many changes. Ravindra Jadeja, once he is fit, will probably walk back into the team at the expense of Ravichandran Ashwin. That's what it is looking to be because Ravichandran As...
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Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Were “Trigger-Happy”: Ex-India Star’s Monumental Comment On Team Selection | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Were “Trigger-Happy”: Ex-India Star’s Monumental Comment On Team Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has opined that the team management could give a chance to Mukesh Kumar in the second Test against South Africa, starting January 3 in Cape Town. He, however, added that it would be unfair with Prasidh Krishna if he is dropped. Manjrekar also pointed out that had there been the previous management that was during the Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli era, it would have made changes in the playing XI, saying that the former coach-caption duo was "trigger-happy"."It will be a little harsh to drop Prasidh Krishna after one because, if you look at him, he is not somebody who hits the deck hard. He sort of uses his height. Anything that he pitches up is a bit floaty. The only ball that has a bit of pace and strength are short balls," Manjrekar on ESPNCric...
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