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England's flamboyant batter Jason Roy has pulled out of the upcoming IPL citing extended stay in the tournament bubble, dealing a blow to his new franchise Gujarat Titans weeks before the event gets going. According to a report in 'ESPNcricinfo', Roy informed the franchise of his decision last week. The Titans are yet to finalise a replacement.
Hyderabad FC take on Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League on Tuesday. Hyderabad are sitting pretty at the top of the table, having qualified for the semifinals for the first time with two games in hand and 35 points in their kitty. Jamshedpur need one point to seal their maiden semifinals spot, having played 17 matches and with 34 points.
Shams Mulani single handedly carried Mumbai to the top of the points table as the 44-time champions thrashed Goa by 119 runs after having conceded a 164-run first-innings lead in their group D match. Mulani had match figures of 11 for 167 (6/107 and 5/60) along with a crucial half-century and a 116-run ninth-wicket stand with fellow spinner Tanush Kotian (98 and 4 wickets) that took Mumbai to 395 for nine and leaving Goa with a tricky 232-run chase on the final day. However, Goa managed only 112 runs in 48 overs, giving full six points to the heavyweights.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns in the opening fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on March 26. IPL 2022 will kick start on March 26 and the final of the tournament will be played on May 29. "Yes, KKR and CSK will play the tournament opener on March 26. Maharashtra government has also given permission for having a green channel for all the teams and this will help them avoid traffic when they leave their hotel for matches or practice," Sources in the know of developments told ANI.
IPL will open with a match between four-time champs Chennai Super Kings and two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on March 26. Mumbai will host 55 matches this season, spread across the Wankhede Stadium, the Brabourne Stadium in the Cricket Club of India and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic had spoken about the importance of luck in the build-up to Saturday's crucial Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Chennaiyin FC. After the first 45 minutes at Tilak Maidan in Goa, the Serbian might have been convinced that Lady Luck had deserted him yet again. Needing a win to bolster their chances of making the semifinals, Vukomanovic had seen striker Jorge Pereyra Diaz miss a couple of gilt-edged chances in the first half.
The entire 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played in a bio-secure environment in the western state of Maharashtra from March 26, the organising Indian cricket board said on Friday.
Kerala Blasters FC as they look to strengthen their semifinal chances when they take on Chennaiyin FC in a crucial Indian Super League clash on Saturday. Kerala lost to league leaders Hyderabad in their last outing to remain in fifth place with 27 points from 17 games. Mumbai City FC are fourth with 28 in their kitty, and the Islanders take on FC Goa on Saturday in a late kickoff, meaning Kerala would want to keep them on their toes with a victory earlier in the day.