Jos Buttler’s maiden T20 ton (124) and Sanju Samson’s brisk 48 lifted RR to an imposing total of 220 in their 20 overs. The new SRH opening pair Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow got a decent start, but the middle-order once again couldn’t come to the party, and SRH crashed to a 55-run defeat. It was Jos Buttler all the way as his 124 set up the win for Rajasthan Royals. The Englishman was due for a big score for a while now. He had threatened to go big in a couple of games earlier this season as well but…
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Rajasthan Royals have signed 20-year-old fast bowler Gerald Coetzee as the replacement player for Liam Livingstone. The South African has featured in a couple of Under-19 World Cups and has played a handful of domestic games across all formats for the Knights. Coetzee is a promising young fast bowler who has played a handful of domestic matches in South Africa and has also featured in a couple of Under-19 World Cups. The 20-year-old pacer has played eight T20s so far and has taken nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.68. In List ‘A’ cricket, he has picked up 10…
Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a solid start to the 2021 season of IPL. They have won five out of their first seven games and are currently third on the points table. However, the two games that they have lost have been heavy defeats. In their last game, the Virat Kohli-led side went down against Punjab Kings by 34 runs. Chasing 180, the powerful batting line-up never took off. After losing Devdutt Padikkal early, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar just couldn’t force the pace. Patidar, in particular, chewed up quite a few balls and he couldn’t even rotate strike fluently.…
Half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali set the tone before Ambati Rayudu’s 72-run blitz propelled CSK to 218/4. Chasing a record target, the MI openers got a good start. However, vintage Kieron Pollard produced a special knock as he smashed an unbeaten 87 to give MI a thrilling last-ball win. It was an absolute run-fest at the Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi. 437 runs were scored across 40 overs as the two batting line-ups showcased their power and might while the bowlers travelled the distance. 30 sixes were hit as the game swayed from one corner to the other…
Manchester United host bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday in a game that could hand Manchester City the Premier League title should Jurgen Klopp and his men secure all three points at the Old Trafford. The Red Devils have an opportunity to secure a top-four spot with a victory over their bitter rivals in the 208th edition of the North-West derby. With a 12-point lead over fifth-placed West Ham and just five games remaining this season, a top-four spot is all but confirmed for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men head to Sunday’s fixture after demolishing AS Roma 6-2 in the…
The La Liga title race is heating up with every single match. Though Atletico Madrid are still leading the race, teams like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are also in the reckoning. The Catalans are five points adrift of Atleti with a game in hand, and Ronald Koeman and his men will be eager to close the gap when they take on Valencia next in the La Liga. Barcelona have been in great form of late, and apart from their defeat against Granada in the last matchday, they have been pretty solid. It was not their night against Granada, as…
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will clash against each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Punjab Kings secured their third victory this season after they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs on Friday. Next up, they face Delhi Capitals on Sunday, as both sides come into the match on the back of wins in their last game. The last time the two sides faced each other, Delhi Capitals secured a six-wicket victory over PBKS, with Shikhar Dhawan playing an incredible knock. KL Rahul scored an unbeaten knock of 91 runs, as Punjab defeated RCB by a comprehensive…
Dwayne Bravo, a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders since the inception of the CPL, has now moved to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots ahead of the 2021 season. The veteran all-rounder stated that he needed a new challenge and wants to work with young talent at this stage of his career. Dwayne Bravo has decided to move to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots before the start of the 2021 edition of the Caribbean Premier League. The defending and four-time champions Trinbago Knight Riders accepted Bravo’s request and traded him to SKNP. Dinesh Ramdin moves back to TKR. The veteran…
KL Rahul batted through the 20 overs and smashed a classy 91. He was aided by Chris Gayle’s 46 and Harpreet Brar’s 25 as Punjab posted 179. Chasing nine runs per over, RCB’s power-packed batting line-up never took off and eventually slumped to a 34-run defeat. It was a game where the momentum swayed constantly, especially in the first innings. Every five overs, there was a new twist, and before a team could drive home the advantage, the other team wrestled it back. RCB started well with the ball, but Chris Gayle and KL Rahul helped Punjab Kings counter-attack. The…
The BCCI conducted a meeting between the NCA chief Rahul Dravid and the national selectors led by Chetan Sharma, over the injury and workload management of the players taking part in the ongoing IPL season. The franchise physios will monitor and share the details of the fitness of all the centrally contracted players. The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League is in full slow, and it is nearing the halfway mark. Barring Hanuma Vihari, all the centrally contracted Indian players are taking part in this T20 extravaganza, which will continue till the 30th of May. There have been a…