Sports, Cricket, 14th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 14 Apr 2019

Sports, Cricket, 14 Apr 2019

Ravindra Jadeja came out to bat and started hammering boundaries along with Raina, highest run-scorer for CSK scoring 58 and put his team on a comfortable position to clinch their seventh victory in the season.. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: CSK thrashes KKR by five wickets to claim 7th win of the season

Chasing a target of 162, CSK had a modest start, losing their first wicket early in the name of Shane Watson.

14 Apr 2019 9:43 PM

It is sometimes assumed that there are some matters that umpires can consult on, and others which they may not. This is not the case – if a colleague is in a better position to see, on any decision, consultation is encouraged on any point of fact. (Photo: BCCI)

No ball calling is bowler-end umpire's jurisdiction: MCC

Fraser Stewart was responding to the incident where Dhoni took on the umpires (CSK vs. Rajasthan Royals match in Jaipur).

14 Apr 2019 9:39 PM

The selectors are scheduled to announce the squad in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: P.Surendra)

'Easy for ex-WK selector to pick Dhoni's deputy': Farokh Engineer

Engineer's vote goes to Pant, ahead of Dinesh Karthik, who also is in race for the post.

14 Apr 2019 9:32 PM

Sharma believes that either KL Rahul or Ambati Rayudu should make the cut to the final fifteen and one of these players will start in the playing XI. (Photo: File)

'IPL performance should not be used to select 15 players for World Cup': RK Sharma

The Men in Blue have the biggest conundrum of selecting number four batsmen in the final squad of fifteen.

14 Apr 2019 5:09 PM

Young Rishabh Pant's competition for the second keeper's slot with veteran Dinesh Karthik will be the highlight of the discussion. (Photo: File)

World Cup selection connundrum: 1 slot and 3 possible combinations

At the end of the home series against Australia, skipper Virat Kohli had indicated that only one slot was up for grabs.

14 Apr 2019 5:08 PM

The wicket slowed up a bit through the middle and the RCB bowlers adapted pretty well and changed the pace on the ball, Harris told a post-match press conference here. (Photo: BCCI)

'We were 15-20 runs short', says KXIP bowling coach, Ryan Harris

The hosts lost despite an unbeaten 99 from Gayle, who anchored the innings, and took his side to 173.

14 Apr 2019 5:02 PM

The 30-year-old surpassed Raina's record in the ninth over of the RCB innings. Kohli now has 8175 runs from 245 T20 innings at an average of 41.22 with four centuries and 59 half-centuries. (Photo: File)

Kohli leaves Raina behind to become highest-scoring Indian batsman in T20

Kohli played a knock of 67 runs off 53 deliveries in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kings XI Punjab.

14 Apr 2019 4:55 PM

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle warmed up for the World Cup with an unbeaten 99 although he could not prevent his Kings XI Punjab team from losing by eight wickets to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Chris Gayle ready for World Cup

Gayle is set to retire from one-day international cricket after taking part in the World Cup in England and Wales starting on May 30.

14 Apr 2019 4:45 PM

While India boast a formidable top order that includes captain Virat Kohli, the search continues for a reliable number four batsman. (Photo: AP)

KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant hopes for World Cup selection

Chief selector MSK Prasad has told reporters that most of the current side picks itself and there were only a few spots are left.

14 Apr 2019 4:39 PM

Despite the win against KXIP, RCB remain at the bottom of the points table and remain to win all their remaining league games to have any hopes of progressing in the tournament. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: RCB looks to register their second win against an inconsistent MI side

After a string of losses fifties by skipper Virat Kohli and ever-reliable Ab De Villiers, helped RCB register their 1st win of the season.

14 Apr 2019 4:28 PM

After Kohli got out, Stoinis said he had a chat with de Villiers on how to go about the target. (Photo: BCCI)

'Batting with AB de Villiers makes the job easier', says Marcus Stoinis

Kohli (67) in company of de Villiers (59 not out) scripted a superb runchase, sharing a 85-run stand to lay the foundation.

14 Apr 2019 3:45 PM

RCB registered their first victory in this season of the IPL as they were able to defeat Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets at PCA Stadium in Mohali. (Photo: API)

IPL fines Kohli for maintaining slow over-rate

Kohli has been fined 12 lakh rupees as it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's code of conduct.

14 Apr 2019 3:02 PM

The 25-year-old spinner has played 13 first-class matches in which he took 45 wickets. He has played 43 T20s as well, taking 37 wickets at an average of 25.54.

Delhi Capitals replaces injured Harshal Patel with Jagadeesha Suchith

Suchith, who hails from Karnataka, was previously part of Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

14 Apr 2019 3:00 PM

His comments came soon after he played a knock of 59 not out to take his team over the line by eight wickets in their match against Kings XI Punjab at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

AB De Villiers reveals why he chose to retire

De Villiers announced his retirement from the international format on May 23, 2018.

14 Apr 2019 2:57 PM

Hosts England, who are set to name their provisional squad next week, begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa at The Oval on May 30. (Photo: PTI)

'It’s a great when you’ve got a player with the skill level Jofra’s got': Stokes

In February, England coach Trevor Bayliss said a decision over Archer was the 'final piece of the jigsaw' in their World Cup plans.

14 Apr 2019 2:54 PM

RCB back to winning ways

Gayle made RCB pay for the mistake as he hit a four and six off Umesh’s next over, before smashing Navdeep Saini for a boundary.

14 Apr 2019 3:19 AM

Sunrisers’ last two defeats include a humiliating one at home to Mumbai, against whom they failed to chase a lowly 136 and folded for an embarrassing 96 – their first loss in three games at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium this season.

Caps out to block Sun

On Sunday night they will go all out to trounce the Delhi Capitals and climb up the IPL points table.

14 Apr 2019 2:28 AM

Jos Buttler, 89 off 43 balls, 4sx8 and 6sx7

IPL 2019: How’s the Jos?

Jos Buttler’s surgical strike destroys Mumbai Indians.

14 Apr 2019 2:19 AM

This was totally out of character as Dhoni has earned the sobriquet ‘Captain Cool’ precisely for his ability to keep his emotions in check under the most daunting and provocative situations.

IPL 2019: Handling of MS Dhoni episode could form a ‘class system’

Dhoni is an iconic figure, whom millions idolize and want to emulate at every level.

14 Apr 2019 2:09 AM

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma during the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Special kids watch special show

The kids were there as part of Reliance Foundation’s Education and Sports for All annual initiative.

14 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

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