IPL 2024: ‘He knows when to attack’, Hussey calls Gaikwad “one of the smartest players”

IPL 2024: ‘He knows when to attack’, Hussey calls Gaikwad “one of the smartest players”

Chennai, April 29 - Michael Hussey, the Chennai Super Kings’ batting coach, was all in praise of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s scintillating 98 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, saying the right-handed opener is one of the smartest players currently as he assesses the conditions so well.

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IPL 2024: ‘Needed to dictate the terms to batters; it paid dividends’, says Tushar Deshpande

IPL 2024: ‘Needed to dictate the terms to batters; it paid dividends’, says Tushar Deshpande

Chennai, April 29 - Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande, who finished with his career-best IPL figures of 4-27 in the side’s 78-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), said his intention during the game was to dictate the terms against the batters,

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New Zealand Cricket win hearts with T20 World Cup squad announcement

New Zealand Cricket win hearts with T20 World Cup squad announcement

New Delhi, April 29 - New Zealand Cricket came up with a unique way to announce their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Two kids named Angus and Matilda made the announcement, a video of which was shared by

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T20 World Cup: Williamson to lead as NZ name experienced 15-man squad

T20 World Cup: Williamson to lead as NZ name experienced 15-man squad

Wellington, April 29 - Kane Williamson has been named captain as New Zealand announced an experienced 15-man squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting from June 1 in the USA and the West Indies.

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IPL 2024: Gaikwad, Mitchell fifties, Deshpande’s four-fer lead CSK to massive 78-run win over SRH

IPL 2024: Gaikwad, Mitchell fifties, Deshpande’s four-fer lead CSK to massive 78-run win over SRH

Chennai, April 29 - Riding on captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 98, Daryl Mitchell’s 52 and fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande’s superb four-wicket haul, defending champions Chennai Super Kings broke their two-match losing streak with a massive 78-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 46 of the

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Bangladesh recall fast-bowling allrounder Saifuddin for T20Is against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh recall fast-bowling allrounder Saifuddin for T20Is against Zimbabwe

Dhaka, April 28 - Bangladesh recalled fast bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin in a strong squad for the first three T20Is of the series against Zimbabwe next month. With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in focus, the squad is bolstered by the

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IPL 2024: ‘Can’t sit and speak from a box’, Virat Kohli slams strike-rate critics

IPL 2024: ‘Can’t sit and speak from a box’, Virat Kohli slams strike-rate critics

Ahmedabad, April 28 - Coming down heavily on all those who criticised him for his slow strike rate in previous matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) stylish batter Virat Kohli on Sunday said people can't be speaking about his numbers while "sitting in a

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IPL 2024: Will Jacks, Kohli shock Gujarat, keep RCB’s playoff hopes alive

IPL 2024: Will Jacks, Kohli shock Gujarat, keep RCB’s playoff hopes alive

Ahmedabad, April 28 - Cometh the hour, cometh Will Jacks! In a must-win battle, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) thrashed Gujarat Titans by nine wickets with 24 balls to spare in Match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, here on Sunday. And

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Stalin felicitates Gukesh, hands over cheque for Rs 75 lakh

Stalin felicitates Gukesh, hands over cheque for Rs 75 lakh

Chennai, April 28 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday felicitated D. Gukesh, the teenage chess prodigy from the state who has become the young winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament, handing him a cheque for Rs 75 lakh, a citation,

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Gary Kirsten named Pakistan’s white-ball coach; Jason Gillespie for Test side

Gary Kirsten named Pakistan’s white-ball coach; Jason Gillespie for Test side

Lahore, April 28 - Gary Kirsten, the former chief coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2011, has been appointed the head coach of the Pakistan white ball team, the PCB announced on Sunday.

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‘I’ll have two proper wrist spinners…’: Irfan Pathan picks Kuldeep, Bishnoi in his T20 WC team

‘I’ll have two proper wrist spinners…’: Irfan Pathan picks Kuldeep, Bishnoi in his T20 WC team

New Delhi, April 28 - As the May 1 deadline looms for teams to finalise their squads for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA, starting from June 1, former India bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan picked wrist-spinners Ravi Bishnoi

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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk is a natural; has excellent hand speed, says DC coach Amre

IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk is a natural; has excellent hand speed, says DC coach Amre

New Delhi, April 28 - If there’s a young batter who’s captured the imagination of cricket fans in IPL 2024, it is undoubtedly Jake Fraser-McGurk. With a high backlift, stable base, minimal footwork and wonderful bat-swing, Fraser-McGurk showed all of these qualities yet

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IPL 2024: Trying to improve each time, but now the results must come, says Tim David

IPL 2024: Trying to improve each time, but now the results must come, says Tim David

New Delhi, April 28 - After losing their sixth match of the IPL 2024 season through a ten-run defeat to Delhi Capitals, five-time champions Mumbai Indians need to win their remaining matches if they are to secure a place in the playoffs. Big-hitting

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IAS officer Suhas LY bags silver in Spanish Para Badminton International

IAS officer Suhas LY bags silver in Spanish Para Badminton International

New Delhi, April 28 - IAS officer Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj won silver medal in Spanish Para Badminton International in Toledo, Spain.

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All to play for in Bhopal as Olympic Selection Trials 1&2 conclude

All to play for in Bhopal as Olympic Selection Trials 1&2 conclude

New Delhi, April 27 - The first-ever Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 1&2 in Rifle/Pistol concluded at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range here with the final day throwing up four new winners in the air events. Arjun Singh Cheema won the first final

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Boxing: Aryan, Jitesh give India a winning start in ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Championships

Boxing: Aryan, Jitesh give India a winning start in ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Championships

Astana (Kazakhstan), April 27 - Youth boxers Aryan (51kg) and Jitesh (54kg) started India’s challenge on a winning note on the opening day of the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 here on Saturday. Both Aryan and Jitesh put up dominating

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IPL 2024: Sensational knocks by Fraser-McGurk, Stubbs carry Delhi Capitals to 257/4 vs MI

IPL 2024: Sensational knocks by Fraser-McGurk, Stubbs carry Delhi Capitals to 257/4 vs MI

New Delhi, April 27 - Opener Jake Fraser-McGurk continued his good showing by slamming a sensational 84 while Tristan Stubbs smashed an unbeaten 48 to carry Delhi Capitals to a mammoth 257/4 against Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Uber Cup badminton: India’s young women’s squad beats Canada 4-1

Uber Cup badminton: India’s young women’s squad beats Canada 4-1

Chengdu (China), April 27 - India's young women's badminton team illuminated the courts here as it triumphed over Canada with a resounding 4-1 victory in the opening Group A tie of the Uber Cup on Saturday.

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IPL 2024: Chief Selector Agarkar in attendance for DC-MI match ahead of Men’s T20 WC squad selection

IPL 2024: Chief Selector Agarkar in attendance for DC-MI match ahead of Men’s T20 WC squad selection

New Delhi, April 27 - Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the senior men's selection committee, is in attendance for the ongoing Delhi Capitals-Mumbai Indians clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday afternoon.

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From the start Gukesh wanted to become youngest world chess champion: Coach GM Vishnu Prasanna

From the start Gukesh wanted to become youngest world chess champion: Coach GM Vishnu Prasanna

Chennai, April 27 - It was in January 2019, the world’s second youngest and India’s youngest chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh then 12-years announced he would like to become the youngest world champion.

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