Australia to replace suspended Russian team in Billie Jean King Cup Finals - ITF
Australia will replace the suspended Russian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, governing body International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
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India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test off to a dramatic start
M Chinnaswamy Stadium. There couldn’t have been a better advertisement for the classical format of cricket. But the pitch, a dry wicket offering ample turn and the odd ball keeping low ensured truncated stints at the crease for Rohit Sharma & Co. Under lights, there was no relief for the Sri Lankan batters either. As many as 16 wickets tumbled on either side with India holding a 166-run advantage. FULL SCORECARDIndia reached 252 in 59.1 overs courtesy a defining innings of 92 (98b, 10x4, 4x6) from Shreyas Iyer and returned in the final session to leave the Sri Lankan challenge in tatters, reducing them to 86/6 in 30 overs. Barring Angelo Mathews (43), none of the Lankan batters got going and it wasn't the spinners but the pacers who got purchase with Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) leading the pack with Mohammed Shami (2/18).
Cricket-Du Plessis replaces Kohli as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain
(Reuters) - Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday.
Du Plessis replaces Kohli as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday.
IPL 2022: We have to be courageous, take brave decisions to win, says Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan Royals have a well-balanced team but they will have to be "courageous" and take "brave decisions" on the field to regain the IPL trophy, believes young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 20-year-old, who had provided the team blistering starts at a strike rate of 148.21 across 10 matches last year, was one of the three players retained by the Royals. "I'm really looking forward to this season with great confidence and hope.
Finch replaces 'bubble-fatigue' Hales at Kolkata Knight Riders
Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch has been named as replacement for England's Alex Hales at the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) side, the franchise announced on Friday.
Alex Hales pulls out of upcoming Indian Premier League citing ‘bubble fatigue’
Alex Hales cited “bubble fatigue” after announcing his withdrawal from this year’s Indian Premier League.
IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders Sign Aaron Finch As Replacement For Alex Hales
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Australia's T20 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch as a replacement for Englishman Alex Hales ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) season. Hales has cited bubble fatigue as his reason for withdrawal from the tournament, the IPL stated in a press release on Friday evening. Finch has represented Australia in 88 T20Is and has scored 2,686 runs, including two hundreds and 15 half-centuries. Finch, who has played 87 IPL games and has over 2000 IPL runs, will join KKR at the price of Rs 1.5 crore.