Sports, Cricket, 13th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 13 May 2019

Sports, Cricket, 13 May 2019

Sana, who completed her Bachelors in Science, captained Pakistan from 2009 to 2017. (Photo: Sana Mir/Twitter)

The journey of Sana Mir: From street cricketer to most successful ODI spinner

Recalling her early days, she said, 'The journey started by proving at every street where I played, that girls could play this sport.'

13 May 2019 8:16 PM

Hardik Pandya was a key performer for Mumbai Indians. He scored 402 runs at 44.66, striking them at 191.42 and returned with 14 wickets. (Photo:AFP)

'IPL can help you judge yourself before World Cup 2019,' says Rohit Sharma

India will take on NZ and Bangladesh in warm-up matches before opening its WC campaign against South Africa on June 5 at Hampshire Bowl.

13 May 2019 8:05 PM

Talking about his personal career, Rahane said just like any other cricketer, he also aspired to play in the World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

'India's chances are more in World Cup as we have wicket-taking bowlers: Rahane

Talking about other teams, Rahane picked New Zealand, apart from the West Indies and England, as favourites along with India.

13 May 2019 7:41 PM

Bumrah ended this IPL edition with 19 wickets from 16 matches with an impressive economy rate of 6.63. (Photo: BCCI)

Tendulkar hails Jasprit Bumrah as 'World's best bowler'

In the final against Chennai Super Kings, the 25-year-old kept his side in the hunt by returning remarkable figures of 2 for 14 in 4 overs.

13 May 2019 5:58 PM

Dhoni was run out in Sunday's final for two, leaving the defending champions in trouble at 82-4. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: 'CSK needs a shake-up after losing the final,' says MS Dhoni

Dhoni -- 37 but still a key member of India's World Cup squad was Chennai's best with 416 runs, including three fifties.

13 May 2019 5:35 PM

David Warner's 692 runs is one of the best comeback stories of IPL and his form will certainly keep his World Cup opponents on guard. (Photo: AFP)

'Pandya and Rahul are back in form': Warner sends warning to WC rivals

For tournament favourites India, the foremost gain has to be Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's performance.

13 May 2019 5:01 PM

Jemimah Rodrigues gives punching tweet to an user who asks her out for a date

Jemimah scored an impressive 1013 runs for the under-19 team during 2017-18, and those runs were enough to ensure her selection.

13 May 2019 4:11 PM

Lasith Malinga was triumphant in restricting Chennai Super Kings to 148 runs, leading MI to lift the IPL trophy. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: MI players celebrate in unique style after defeating CSK; watch video

After the early departure of Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, it was Pollard who steered the MI ship by smashing 41 runs in just 25 balls.

13 May 2019 4:07 PM

Chasing a modest target of 150, Chennai’s opener Shane Watson displayed his class by smashing 80 runs in 59 balls. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: Dhoni run-out makes CSK fans fume on twitter

MS Dhoni had a slow start, but CSK fans believed that he was going to steer CSK to their fourth IPL title.

13 May 2019 3:37 PM

Avishka Gunawardene was a head coach and Nuwan Zoysa was a fast bowling coach of the Sri Lankan players. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Avishka Gunawardene denies corruption charges

Left arm fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa and ex-left handed batsman Avishka Gunawardene have become the victims of the ICC's Amnesty Scheme.

13 May 2019 2:56 PM

As Anderson no longer plays one-day international cricket this injury will have no bearing on tournament hosts England's squad for the upcoming 50-over World Cup.

England's James Anderson suffers knee injury

The 36-year-old Anderson left the field at Southampton and will now require further medical assessment on Monday.

13 May 2019 2:36 PM

Chief coach Jayawardene said:'Thought we had the game when MS got out, but then Watto (Shane Watson) started hitting.' (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: 'Key moment was Dhoni run-out,' says Tendulkar

For MI's top-scorer Kieron Pollard, it was Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga's 19th and 20th over that made the difference.

13 May 2019 2:19 PM

The cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to react to the roller coaster finale following an eventful IPL season which produced some unprecedented moments on the field. (Photo: BCCI)

Cricket fraternity reacts to IPL 2019 final; see tweets

The IPL never ever fails to deliver drama, gushed former England skipper Michael Vaughan while for Sehwag it was a cracker of a game.

13 May 2019 2:08 PM

A short sequence from Saturday's match in Southampton led to a debate on Twitter, with some on social media suggesting the 34-year-old had been involved in an act of foul play as a result of a three-second clip showing Plunkett rubbing his fingers along the surface of the ball. (Photo: AFP)

ICC lifts up charges of ball-tampering against Liam Plunkett

Plunkett himself is understood to have raised the issue with officials after becoming aware of the allegations.

13 May 2019 1:45 PM

It was funny game in which the two teams kept passing the trophy to each other is how Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described the IPL final, in which Mumbai Indians prevailed by one run. (Photo: PTI)

'The team which committed one mistake less had won', says Dhoni after CSK's loss

The see-saw game kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball.

13 May 2019 1:18 PM

With two runs needed off the final ball, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before to secure Mumbai's win by one run. (Photo: IPL/Twitter)

Rohit Sharma celebrates IPL title with daughter Samaira; see video

'Winning the IPL in front of Samaira is special this is her first IPL and she came for most of the games,' said Rohit.

13 May 2019 1:16 PM

The 1992 World Cup was also played in Round Robin format but in that edition, nine teams had competed with Pakistan emerging champions in England.

'India have balanced side but WC will be wide open due to change in format': Rhodes

The World Cup will be played in Round Robin format, where 10 teams will play against each other and top 4 will qualify for the semifinals.

13 May 2019 1:00 PM

Chahar bowled an astounding 13 dot balls finishing with superb figures of 1 for 14 in 4 overs, bringing Mumbai Indians back in the match. (Photo: PTI)

'Rahul Chahar is a fabulous talent', says Sachin Tendulkar

Chahar was with the Mumbai Indians in 2018 also and coach Jayawardene also spoke highly of his talent.

13 May 2019 12:50 PM

Fleming said that the planning for next season will start after Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back from the World Cup. (Photo: BCCI)

'We understand that we are an ageing team': Stephen Fleming after a scrappy season

CSK squad with an average of 34 for the core team, has proved that age is just a number by winning the IPL last year.

13 May 2019 12:48 PM

Despite appearing in every World Cup since the inaugural edition in 1975, England have never lifted the trophy, with the last of their three losing appearances in the final back in 1992. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Jos Buttler has no plans to slow down as he looks to help England claim 1st WC

The 28-year-old went to three figures in just 50 balls, celebrating the landmark with a baby-rocking gesture.

13 May 2019 12:29 PM

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