Month: April 2021

Report The Royal Challengers left out Washington Sundar Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore chose to bowl first vs Punjab Kings Virat Kohli chose to bowl, as the Royal Challengers Bangalore sought to mark the halfway mark of their IPL campaign by vaulting to the top of the standings, against the Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. The Royal Challengers bounced back from their first defeat of the campaign, against the current table-toppers, the…

News “It is the need of the hour that we do everything possible to help each other out,” says Dhawan Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar and Jaydev Unadkat have become the latest cricketers to contribute towards the fight to deal with the dire Covid-19 situation in India. Unadkat has pledged 10% of his salary from the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, while Dhawan, of the Delhi Capitals, and Tendulkar have contributed…

News No. 3 “disappointed” not to get to three figures as Bangladesh fight back in Pallekele Losing the middle order cheaply, before bad light and rain took 24 overs out of the day, set Sri Lanka back in the match. This was according to No. 3 batsman Oshada Fernando, who hit 81 in the first innings and was involved in a 104-run second-wicket stand with Lahiru Thirimanne. On a Pallekele…

News How, where and when to watch PBKS vs RCB live match at 7.30 PM IST on April 30, 2021 The Punjab Kings are in desperate need for a win to turn around their fumbling season. They are currently sixth on the IPL standings with two wins in six matches. They will rely on their top order, which includes KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle, who have been steady…

Report Only 59 runs were scored across the 32 overs, with Abid Ali the man to be dismissed Lunch Pakistan 162 for 1 (Butt 71*) trail Zimbabwe 176 by 14 runs Not much happened during the first session, but it still took all of two hours for it to happen anyway. Pakistan retained a vice-like grip over this Test match, but in a session where they might have been expected…

News Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa has backed off after all the parties involved came to a suitable agreement CSA’s new board will now consist of entities outside the provincial cricket structures   Cricket South Africa has avoided being defunded and derecognised by South Africa’s sports minister Nathi Mthethwa, whose office confirmed he will withdraw his notice to intervene in the organisation, which was published in the government gazette on Friday….

Report Oshada Fernando remained unbeaten on 65 as Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the first session Lunch Sri Lanka 334-4 (Fernando 65*, Nissanka 0*, Taskin 2-86) vs Bangladesh Bangladesh clawed back into contention with three wickets in a tight morning session on the second day. The visitors conceded only 43 runs in 26 overs, taking advantage of movement and a bit more turn on an otherwise flat pitch. Sri…

News He had been with the BBL side for three seasons and would have earned another deal Shane Bond has opted not to seek a new contract as head coach with Sydney Thunder at the BBL to ensure he is able to spend an extended period of time at home amid the ongoing challenges caused by Covid-19. Bond had been in the role for three seasons and the Thunder reached…

News Coach “very disappointed” in KKR’s slow scoring, says “we’re going to have to make some changes for sure” Brendon McCullum was “very, very disappointed” in his batters after the loss to the Delhi Capitals   After the Kolkata Knight Riders sank to their fifth defeat in seven games, a “very disappointed” Brendon McCullum said personnel changes loomed, with an eye specifically on scoring quicker in the top order. The…