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IPL 2024 | "Who knows what’s going to happen": Mark Boucher

MI head coach Mark Boucher clueless about Rohit Sharma’s future with the franchise following team’s wooden spoon finish; former skipper top-scores with 68 during loss to LSG at Wankhede

19 May,2024 07:19 AM IST | G Krishnan
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Hardik Pandya fined and set to miss the opening match of IPL 2025

All other members of the team including Impact Player Rohit Sharma have been fined 50 per cent or Rs 12 lakh of their respective match fees, whichever is lower. There is no fixed rule, but usually the team management pays the fine on behalf of its players

19 May,2024 07:24 AM IST | PTI
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"That was such a nice thing to see": Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma's 68 runs

“That’s exactly what you want. You want Rohit to be setting the team off to a good start”

19 May,2024 07:29 AM IST | PTI
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Rohit: Didn’t live up to standards, but overthinking was not an option

“As a batter, I know I didn’t live up to the standard. But, after playing for all these years, I know that if I overthink, I won’t play well,” Rohit told Jio Cinema

19 May,2024 07:33 AM IST | PTI
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RCB post challenging 218-5 against CSK, thanks to Faf and Virat

The equation at the interval was simple. If CSK got to 201, they could afford to lose the game and still clinch the final Playoff berth

19 May,2024 07:35 AM IST | R Kaushik
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Oz wizards two good!

Australian stalwarts Pat Cummins and Travis Head have had SRH’s opponents running for cover and it could be the same in their Sunday afternoon clash against Punjab Kings

19 May,2024 07:37 AM IST | N Jagannath Das
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Rajasthan aim to snap losing streak and secure No. 2 spot v KKR

Having secured the Playoff berth with 16 points, Royals have started floundering at the business end of the tournament losing four matches on the trot

19 May,2024 07:40 AM IST | PTI
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Two wkts for Durham’s Stokes is good news for England!

Stokes, aiming to operate as a genuine all-rounder with England once again this season following knee surgery, dismissed Josh Bohannon, captain of the second-string England Lions and New Zealand’s Tom Bruce during his return to Championship action in a First Division match against Lancashire at Blackpool.

19 May,2024 07:42 AM IST | AFP
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Sulakshan Kulkarni will now coach Maharashtra after TN exit

Kulkarni, who also played and  coached Mumbai, was appointed the Maharashtra senior team’s head coach recently

19 May,2024 07:45 AM IST | Subodh Mayure
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Aravindh stays in joint lead at Sharjah Masters

Chithamabaram took his tally to 3.5 points out of a possible four and shares the lead with local star A R Saleh Salem and Hans Moke Niemann of United States

19 May,2024 07:46 AM IST | PTI
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Verstappen matches Senna’s pole record at Imola

Oscar Piastri’s McLaren will start alongside the unstoppable Dutchman on Sunday after posting the second fastest time in a tight qualifying session

19 May,2024 07:48 AM IST | AFP
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No. 1 motivation: India tennis ace Bopanna inspires Taiwanese Hsieh’s comeback

Hsieh, who also uses the English name of Akon, added, “I saw 43-year-old Bopanna win the men’s doubles title at this year’s Australian Open and also rise to the World No. 1 spot in doubles. I realised that I was 10 years younger than him and should be able to fight again 

19 May,2024 07:51 AM IST | Suvam Pal
T20 World Cup 2024: Majority of Indian players to leave for New York on May 25

T20 World Cup 2024: Majority of Indian players to leave for New York on May 25

Earlier, the members of teams failing to qualify for the play-offs were supposed to leave for New York on May 21

18 May,2024 08:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'As hungry as ever...do not need validation from anyone': Virat Kohli

'As hungry as ever...do not need validation from anyone': Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli expressed confidence that India will be having a fine campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup that will be held in West Indies and USA next month

18 May,2024 08:05 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Royals' Riyan Parag skips match practice to watch RCB vs CSK mega clash

Royals' Riyan Parag skips match practice to watch RCB vs CSK mega clash

Taking to X, Riyan posted a chat with his support coach and head of coaching (RR Academy) Siddharth Lahiri, saying that he is skipping the match practice in favour of watching both the teams play

18 May,2024 07:25 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Kohli reflects on career-altering game, two most crushing cricket heartbreaks

Kohli reflects on career-altering game, two most crushing cricket heartbreaks

Speaking on one of his career's biggest heartbreaks, he revealed that not being able to win the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup and the IPL for his side was "heartbreaking" and the loss in the T20 WC drained him so much that he could not get out of his room

18 May,2024 06:17 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Win it to be in it!

Win it to be in it!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru face defending champs Chennai Super Kings in winner-takes-all last league match with both fighting for 4th Playoff spot

18 May,2024 06:39 AM IST | Bangalore | R Kaushik
Pooran's brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

Pooran's brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

Pooran slammed a 19-ball half-century, hitting eight sixes as he became the highest six-hitter (36) in the IPL 2024, to lift LSG from 69/3 in 10 overs to help them cross 200

18 May,2024 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Ganesh turns it on for Navi Mumbai

Ganesh turns it on for Navi Mumbai

In reply, Navi Mumbai Centre, resuming on an overnight score of 29-1, went on to reach 184 for 9 declared in 71.4 overs

18 May,2024 06:19 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
'WI can win T20 World Cup if they play consistent, smart cricket': Ambrose

'WI can win T20 World Cup if they play consistent, smart cricket': Ambrose

West Indies have won the T20 World Cup twice in 2012 and 2016 respectively. But they had an underwhelming run in the last two editions

18 May,2024 06:16 AM IST | New York | IANS
‘We aim to play with unity, no time for disputes’: Shaheen Afridi

‘We aim to play with unity, no time for disputes’: Shaheen Afridi

On Friday, Shaheen while speaking on PCB podcast that without unity, it is impossible to win any major event

18 May,2024 06:14 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to make a comeback in the boxing ring

    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to make a comeback in the boxing ring

    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, 57, is preparing for his first professional fight since 2005 against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27. The heavyweight bout at the Arlington, Texas home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will be included in both fighters' professional boxing records. Paul, a YouTube influencer-turned-boxer, has won nine of 10 boxing matches with six knockouts against a mix of celebrities and middling fighters. He suffered his sole career boxing loss in February 2023 when he lost a split decision to Tommy Fury, the half-brother of World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took verbal jabs at each other on May 16) during a press conference to drum up interest for their July boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. While Tyson called Paul "a young boy" and vowed to "finish him", Paul said we would "put Tyson to sleep for the last time." 

    18 May,2024 06:36 PM IST
    Barca give me calmness and confidence: Xavi

    Barca give me calmness and confidence: Xavi

    Spanish media widely reported Friday that Xavi would be sacked in the coming weeks but the coach said Barcelona had “conveyed calmness” to him

    19 May,2024 08:11 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP

    It’s not just about the money!

    Boss Pep Guardiola rubbishes suggestions of Man City’s financial muscle being the reason for their dominance as club close in on their sixth EPL title in seven seasons; face West Ham today

    19 May,2024 08:07 AM IST | Manchester | AFP

    Barca may sack Xavi

    Catalan radio station RAC-1 said president Joan Laporta had decided to sack Xavi, with daily newspaper Sport confirming the news, while AS said Barcelona were already deciding who would replace the coach

    18 May,2024 06:33 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
    Elorda Cup: Gold for boxers Nikhat, Minakshi

    Elorda Cup: Gold for boxers Nikhat, Minakshi

    Besides Nikhat and Minakshi’s gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver and eight bronze to better their last edition’s record of five medals

    19 May,2024 08:16 AM IST | Astana (Kazakhstan) | PTI
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