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Delhi Capitals Eye Improved Middle-Overs Batting Show Against Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders

Delhi Capitals would aim for an improved batting effort in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match in Delhi on Tuesday. DC have suffered two defeats in their last four matches, including a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, and will look to avoid any hiccups at the business end of the tournament. Abhishek Porel has batted with plenty of aggressive intent at the top of the order but veteran Faf fu Plessis will quickly need to get used the slow nature of surface at Kotla after struggling in his comeback game.

After Emphatic Win Over LSG, MI Batter Naman Dhir Says, "Winning The Moments..."

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Naman Dhir acknowledged the slower pitch in the Wankhede Stadium but praised the top order batters for their strong start against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. He recognised the team's recent success, attributing it to their ability to win crucial moments in the game, which ultimately led to a match win. He expressed confidence in their ability to continue their winning streak and move up the rankings.

Price Tag Pressure Behind Rishabh Pant's Poor Form? Zaheer Khan Gives Honest Response

Rishabh Pant has been ticking all the right boxes as a leader but needs something to click with the bat to bounce back from a poor run of scores in this IPL, feels Lucknow Super Giants mentor Zaheer Khan. Pant has endured a disappointing run with the bat this IPL, registering six single-digit scores for 110 runs in 10 matches with his 63 against Chennai Super Kings being the only performance of note. On Sunday, the LSG captain Pant perished for a mere four trying to reverse sweep Mumbai Indians' part-time spinner Will Jacks here in their 54-run defeat.

Krunal Pandya Explains Virat Kohli's Role Behind His Match-Winning 73 Against Delhi Capitals

Following his match-winning performance against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya admitted that his team has a lot of hitters in the playing XI like Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, and Romario Shephered who can take down any bowling line-up in the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Krunal Pandya was awarded the Player of the Match for his exceptional all-round performance in match 46 of the IPL 2025. With the bat, the left-hand batter played an unbeaten innings of 73 runs from 47 balls at a whopping strike rate of 155.32, which was laced with five boundaries and four maximums in his innings. With the ball, the spinner grabbed a wicket and conceded 28 runs in his four overs.

'Rohit Sharma Is Living A Kid's Dream': Ex-India Star Gives Cheeky 'Impact Player' Take

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra gave a cheeky take on Rohit Sharma featuring as Impact Player for Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2025 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Rohit has played every match for MI as Impact Player with the veteran cricketer not featuring as a fielder for his side. On Sunday, Rohit opened the innings for MI and just before the mid-innings break, he was replaced by Jasprit Bumrah on the field. Chopra said that it is generally kids' dream to bat and not bowl - something that Rohit Sharma has been 'living' during this edition of the tournament.

Avinash Sable Finishes 13th In Xiamen Diamond League 3000m Steeplechase

India's 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable opened his season with a 13th-place finish at the Diamond League Meeting, clocking a modest 8 minutes 22.59 seconds in a top-class field here on Saturday. Sable was behind the leading pack throughout and finished at the rear with 16 runners completing the race. The 30-year-old national record holder was competing for the first time since the Diamond League Final in September last year, where he finished ninth with a time of 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds. His national record stands at 8:09.91.

"Instead Of Questioning...": Rishabh Pant's Retort When Asked About Loss vs MI

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant defended his decision to bowl first in hot and humid conditions in an afternoon start at the Wankhede Stadium as his team slumped to a 54-run defeat in Match 45 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday. The Mumbai batters capitalised on the pitch that looked good for batting and posted 215/7, riding on half-centuries by Ryan Rickelton (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (54). With the LSG batters scorched and cooked up by the hot and humid conditions, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult produced fiery spells to claim 4-22 and 3-20 to bowl out the visitors for 161 in 20 overs and secured MI's fifth straight win.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Script IPL History, Become First Team Ever To...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed a dramatic victory against the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Sunday. RCB looked to be in a spot of bother after losing Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar in quick succession. But, Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya then stitched a 119-run stand for the 4th wicket to help RCB chase down the target of 163 runs against DC. In doing so, RCB recorded their 6th successive away victory in the 18th edition of the T20 league, becoming the first team in the league's history to do so.

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Delhi Capitals Eye Improved Middle-Overs Batting Show Against Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders

After Emphatic Win Over LSG, MI Batter Naman Dhir Says, "Winning The Moments..."

Price Tag Pressure Behind Rishabh Pant's Poor Form? Zaheer Khan Gives Honest Response

Krunal Pandya Explains Virat Kohli's Role Behind His Match-Winning 73 Against Delhi Capitals

'Rohit Sharma Is Living A Kid's Dream': Ex-India Star Gives Cheeky 'Impact Player' Take

Avinash Sable Finishes 13th In Xiamen Diamond League 3000m Steeplechase

"Instead Of Questioning...": Rishabh Pant's Retort When Asked About Loss vs MI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Script IPL History, Become First Team Ever To...