Sports, Cricket, 6th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 06 May 2019

Sports, Cricket, 06 May 2019

Since 2018, Unadkat drew heavy flak from the fans as they took to twitter to make fun of Unadkat’s price tag. (Photo: AFP)

Jaydev Unadkat responds to the fan asking him to ‘enroll him in a cricket academy’

In this year’s IPL Unadkat was in a rough patch as he picked up only ten wickets from 14 games with an economy rate of 10.66.

06 May 2019 8:02 PM

The Kiwis, time and again, have proved that they’ve in them to show they can progress all the way through the tournament. (Photo: Kane Williamson/ Instagram)

ICC 2019 World Cup: New Zealand squad and player analysis

The black caps were the runners-up of the 2015 World Cup edition.

06 May 2019 7:23 PM

Fate was already written for the Royal Challenger Bangalore, who were knocked out of the tournament, soon after RCB’s exit from the IPL, the KXIP team too followed RCB’s path of elimination. (Photo: Preity Zinta/Twitter)

Preity Zinta shares an emotional message with fans following KXIP’s IPL exit

The only time the KXIP have reached the finals of the IPL was way back in 2014.

06 May 2019 5:57 PM

The women’s cricket generate either very less or no publicity at all. (Photo: BCCI)

Women's IPL to kick-off today as tickets will be sold at no-cost

The Women’s T20 tournament, which is scheduled to start today, had financial backing by big sponsers like PayTM and Hotstar.

06 May 2019 4:58 PM

Campbell was not named in the West Indies squad for the upcoming World Cup, but the player said he was glad to grab the opportunity he got. (Photo: TWitter)

'Words cannot express how I feel’: John Campbell after West Indies win vs Ireland

Campbell,25, played a knock of 179 runs off 137 balls in the match against Ireland.

06 May 2019 3:56 PM

The player has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL and his participation in the upcoming World Cup hangs in the balance, raising alarm bells in the Indian camp. (Photo: AP)

India cautious after Kedar Jadhav sustains shoulder injury

Jadhav has had a history with injuries. After recovering from the injury he once again sustained an injury.

06 May 2019 3:47 PM

Andrew Samson wants the date of birth be announced by the player and not only the birth year to amend his records. (Photo: AFP)

Age is just a number: statisticians differ on changing Afridi's record

Cricket statisticians differ on changing Afridi's records.

06 May 2019 3:30 PM

Two-time champions KKR needed to win against Mumbai Indians on Sunday to qualify for the play-offs, but they slumped to a nine-wicket thrashing to crash out of the T20 tournament. (Photo: AFP)

Simon Katich attributes to lack of unity as a major cause for KKR's exit

Katich said the home defeats against Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore played a key role in their ouster.

06 May 2019 2:45 PM

Jayawardene credited Hardik Pandya for bringing the hosts back into the match after KKR openers Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill conjured 49 runs for the first wicket. (Photo: AFP)

'Unpredictability while bowling did the trick against KKR': Jayawardene

Electing to field, MI bowlers put up a spirited show to restrict KKR to 133 for 7, which the hosts chased down with 9 wickets to spare.

06 May 2019 2:35 PM

Tom Blundell led a fightback and top scored with 77 before they were all out after 46.1 overs. Cummins ended with 3-36 off eight overs as Australia warm up for the defence of their World Cup title in England. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jason Behrendorff also took three apiece. (Photo: PTI)

Mighty Australia crushes a weak Kiwi side as Smith, Warner return to side

A weakened New Zealand, missing Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill and Trent Boult, were on the ropes after their horror start.

06 May 2019 1:21 PM

Hope was first to his century and Campbell quickly followed with his maiden ODI hundred, before the pair surpassed the previous opening partnership record of 304 set by Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman against Zimbabwe in July last year. (Photo: TWitter)

Shai Hope, John Campbell creates history as they put on 365 runs opening stand

Campbell made 179 and Hope 170 to help West Indies to 381-3 as Ireland captain William Porterfield’s decision to field first.

06 May 2019 11:40 AM

They have been stripped of their leadership titles but head coach Justin Langer said on Friday they would remain important mentors in Finch’s side. (Photo: PTI)

Smith, Warner to play Australia's pre-World Cup warm-up game vs New Zealand

Warner will bat at number three behind Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja, with Smith named at four in the one-day match at Allan Border Field.

06 May 2019 11:22 AM

Youngsters come to fore in engrossing IPL games

This edition of the IPL has seen a few youngsters who have broken the barrier and have stood out as compared to other senior Indian players.

06 May 2019 3:10 AM

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