Nepal's Super Six hopes end at Cricket World Cup Qualifier
A day after the UAE’s chances of making it to the World Cup were ended in Zimbabwe, their Asian rivals Nepal endured the same fate.
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On This Day In 1983, Kapil Dev Smashed 175* Against Zimbabwe
On this day in 1983, legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev put on a historic performance by playing a magnificent knock of 175* runs against Zimbabwe in a must-win 1983 World Cup. It was one of the most prolific knocks of Kapil Dev, however, there is no footage of that game available as BBC covered other matches in the list of fixtures, considering India's past performance in the World Cup. Team India was headed to the match against Zimbabwe after defeating West Indies in their first match, ending their eight-year-long unbeaten run in the cricketing marquee event. Momentum was on their side.
Why R Ashwin Is Not Playing Against PBKS? RR Skipper Sanju Samson Explains
Rajasthan Royals suffered a bitter blow for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Punjab Kings, with marquee all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin missing out. At the time of toss, RR skipper Sanju Samson explained the reason behind the absence of Ashwin, who has been a consistent performer for the franchise this season. The Royals find themselves in a tricky situation in the playoffs race. Even if the 2008 champions or PBKS manage to clinch two points at the end of the night, a playoff spot would still remain out of their reach. Their qualification will depend on the results of the other teams. But a victory will keep their hopes of making it into the IPL playoffs alive.
"We're Entering Tomorrow's Game As Season's Last One: RR Star Ahead Of PBKS Clash
Rajasthan Royals are still mathematically alive in the race for a play-off berth but seamer Sandeep Sharma on Thursday said they will enter their final league game against Punjab Kings' thinking it's their last outing of this IPL season. Considering their superior net run rate, Rajasthan Royals are better placed than Punjab Kings ahead of Friday's game but both will have to rely on other results after an up and down season.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Fervent Celebration After Sanju Samson's Dismissal Goes Viral
Virat Kohli was back to his passionate self as his celebrations following Sanju Samson's dismissal went viral during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Chasing 172, Rajasthan Royals were off to a disappointing start as the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck by Mohammed Siraj as Kohli completed an easy catch. Buttler followed suit as Wayne Parnell took his wicket for another duck and later in the over, Sanju Samson was also dismissed for just four. Anuj Rawat completed the catch following a miscue and Virat Kohli was visibly pumped at the impressive start by RCB.
"Can't Get No Ball Everytime": Lucknow Super Giants Troll Sunrisers Hyderabad Following Frustrated Heinrich Klaasen's Incident
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants saw another round of on-field controversies as a no-ball decision left the batter Heinrich Klaasen frustrated and the resultant crowd trouble even halted the match for some time. During the 19th over of the SRH innings, Avesh Khan bowled a beamer against Abdul Samad but the ball was deemed legal by the on-field umpire. Even the replays showed that it was a no-ball but the third umpire decided to stick with the decision and it resulted in Klaasen having a word with the officials.
Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis As Rajasthan Royals Take On Royal Challengers Bangalore
It promises to be a showdown between this edition's two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match on Sunday. Both Jaiswal and du Plessis are in scintillating form and are the top-two run-getters in the tournament so far.
"With A Left-Hander...": KKR Star Defends Captain Nitish Rana's Decision To Bowl First Over
Kolkata Knight Riders top-order batter Venkatesh Iyer has defended Nitish Rana's decision to bowl the first over against Rajasthan Royals after the skipper ended up conceding 26 runs. Defending a modest 149, Rana was the victim of RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's onslaught as he smashed the part-time off-spinner for 26 runs with two sixes and three fours that set the tone for RR's win in just 13.1 overs here on Thursday.