Sports, Cricket, 29th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 29 Apr 2019

Sports, Cricket, 29 Apr 2019

KKR are currently placed fifth after winning a high-scoring encounter against Mumbai Indians and will be aiming to sneak in as the third or fourth team in the play-offs. (Photo: AFP)

'We didn't play to our potential, no point blaming pitch': KKR CEO Mysore

KKR had lost six straight games before winning the MI encounter and keeping play-off hopes alive.

29 Apr 2019 6:09 PM

Steyn broke his shoulder on Test duty against Australia in Perth back in November 2016 and since then the 35-year-old has been struggling to recover completely.

Steyn's injury a concern for South Africa despite having a back-up plan

'We have looked after Dale ever since his injury in Australia and we have backed him,' said SA convener of selectors Linda Zondi.

29 Apr 2019 6:05 PM

Steven Smith and opener David Warner will play one match before leaving while Marcus Stoinis will also be heading home to join the camp starting May 2. (Photo: Twitter)

Jason Behrendorff departs for Australia's World Cup preparation camp

Behrendorff played in five IPL matches and took five wickets conceding 165 runs. Behrendorff announced in Twitter that he has left MI.

29 Apr 2019 5:48 PM

Rahul, 27, has overcome probably the toughest phase in his life and career which saw him endure a dismal run in the Test tour of Australia.

Gayle hails KL Rahul as the successor to Kohli

Both Rahul and Gayle have been the leading-run getters for Kings XI Punjab this season, having scored close to 450 runs in 11 games.

29 Apr 2019 5:35 PM

Pakistan's preliminary World Cup squad is largely comprised of young players, with only a handful of veterans -- Sarfraz and Haris Sohail, who played in 2015, as well as Shoaib Malik, who played in 2007, and Mohammad Hafeez, who took part in the 2007 and 2011 tournaments. (Photo:AP)

Wasim Akram backs Mohammed Amir to force his way back into Pak's World Cup squad

Amir was left off Pakistan's pre WC squad but can force his way back into the final 15 if he does well in the 5-match ODI series vs England.

29 Apr 2019 5:19 PM

The Committee of Administrators in a meeting held in the capital recently had discussed to revise the timings. Qualifier 1 will be held in Chennai on May 7, followed by the Eliminator on May 8 and Qualifier 2 on May 10 in Visakhapatnam. The final will be played on May 12 in Hyderabad. Moreover, three Women’s T20 Challenge games will start at 7:30 pm (IST). Only the second game, which clashes with the men’s eliminator match, will commence at 3:30 pm (IST). All the games will be hosted at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. (Photo: BCCI)

CoA revises timings for IPL playoffs and Women's T20 Challenge

The four matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs and final will commence at 7:30 pm (IST).

29 Apr 2019 5:02 PM

The Nottinghamshire batsman will not travel to Ireland for a one-off ODI on Friday and has also been removed from England’s ODI and Twenty20 squads against Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Alex Hales withdrawn from England's World Cup squad

Hales, who was named in England’s preliminary World Cup squad, is serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use.

29 Apr 2019 4:36 PM

Pandya has contributed with the ball by taking 44 wickets in 44 innings with an economy of 5.53 in ODIs. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019, Players to watch out for: Hardik Pandya

The all-rounder has emerged as a key player for India since his debut, and is playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019.

29 Apr 2019 4:17 PM

Mohammed Shami currently is playing for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. (Photo: AP)

Mohd Shami's wife arrested

The police was called and they took Hasin Jahan into custody when the officials failed to control the situation.

29 Apr 2019 3:36 PM

RR's last win at the Eden Gardens could galvanise their players to believe in themselves, after Ryan Parag led a dramatic late comeback. (Photo: IPLt20.com)

Rajasthan seeks win to keep playoffs hopes alive when they face RCB

Rajasthan still have a theoretical chance to make it to the playoffs, provided they do not lose any of their remaining two matches.

29 Apr 2019 3:23 PM

KKR snapped a six-match losing streak with a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens Sunday, days after questions were raised about Andre Russell's batting position, with the West Indian power-hitter himself expressing a desire to bat higher at No. 4. (Photo: BCCI)

'A lot of bickering and back-biting happens and i'm well aware of it': Karthik

Karthik's comments coming in the backdrop of speculations around leadership and batting order in Kolkata Knight Riders.

29 Apr 2019 3:06 PM

RCB will now host Rajasthan Royals on April 30. (Photo: AFP)

'We could have bowled much better': Ashish Nehra reacts on RCB's loss

Nehra believes that Umesh Yadav, who gave away 39 runs in his four overs, does have the skill set but lacks confidence.

29 Apr 2019 2:26 PM

Rahim further went onto acknowledge that the upcoming 50-over tournament is likely to be captain Mashrafe Mortaza's last World Cup, adding, the team is determined to honour Mashrafe with 'something special'. (Photo: AFP)

'We believe we can go all the way through': Mushfiqur Rahim on World Cup chances'

Mushfiqur Rahim who will make his fourth World Cup appearance, considers the new format would be challenging.

29 Apr 2019 2:04 PM

ill, billed as a future India star, has had a forgettable international stint with 16 runs from two ODIs. (Photo: Shubhman Gill/Twitter)

Shubhman Gill ready to bat at any position for the team

Opening the batting for only the third time this season, the talented 19-year-old smashed a career-best 76 against Mumbai Indians.

29 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

Saying Andre Russell and Avengers in one breath may sound a little more than odd. (Photo: AFP)

'I'm an Avengers fan but if fans say i'm a superhero i become happy': Andre Russell

The Avengers series has an unbelievable following across the world, the kind of strokes Russell pulls off can often be hard to believe.

29 Apr 2019 1:06 PM

Rohit admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.2 of the IPL's code of conduct and accepted the sanction. (Photo: AP)

IPL fines Rohit Sharma for hitting stumps after dismissal

Rohit was earlier fined Rs 12 lakh for his team's slow over-rate against Kings XI Punjab.

29 Apr 2019 11:41 AM

Mumbai Indians will have a return-leg clash against KKR on May 5 which will be their last clash in the league round. (Photo: AP)

'No one batting with Hardik made it harder for us,' says De Kock on MI's defeat

Chasing 233, Hardik's 91 from 34 balls kept MI in the hunt till his dismissal swung the game in favour of KKR at the Eden Gardens.

29 Apr 2019 11:37 AM

Polosak has already stood in 15 women's ODIs, the first one in November 2016 between Australia and South Africa. (Photo: Twitter)

Claire Polosak becomes the first female umpire to stand in a men's ODI

The 31-year-old officiated in the final of the World Cricket League Division 2 between hosts Namibia and Oman at the weekend.

29 Apr 2019 11:26 AM

Shami also thanked BCCI for recommending his name for the prestigious Arjuna award along with Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Poonam Yadav. (Photo: AP)

'As our records are there, we guess that we continue the record and win': Shami

Shami holds this belief as he is of the opinion that India has a ‘good combination’ of fast bowlers, spinners and batters.

29 Apr 2019 11:14 AM

Keiron Pollard and Hardik Pandya gave their side a crucial momentum. Hardik Pandya scored the fastest half-century in this season of IPL as he scored his half-century in just 17 balls and both the players formed a 63-run partnership. After Hardik Pandya’s dismissal, Mumbai’s batting line-up crumbled and faced a 34-run defeat. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2019: MI falters as KKR posts an enormous total of 232

Mumbai was getting closer to chasing down the target until Hardik Pandya gave away an easy catch to Russell.

29 Apr 2019 9:57 AM

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