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India Joins Celebrations Of historic 1000th MotoGP Race With Bike Rally

Superbikes, flashy skills and burnouts were on display when close to a thousand riders gathered in the capital city on Saturday to celebrate the 1000th MotoGP race landmark with an exhilarating bike rally as the motorcycle racing fever begins to grip India ahead of its first-ever MotoGP race, scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida from September 22-24. This weekend's French Grand Prix marks a significant achievement in the history of MotoGP since the first feast of speed was held 74 years ago. Motorsports enthusiasts and bike riders joined in numbers to pay tribute to the sport's remarkable milestone and made the rally the talk of the town, as per a press release from MotoGP.

Watch: GT Star Stands In Disbelief As Piyush Chawla Bamboozles Him

It was a memorable night for Mumbai Indians as they registered a 27-run victory over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring IPL 2023 match on Friday. Asked to bat first, the five-time champions posted a whopping total of 218/5 in 20 overs, courtesy of Suryakumar Yadav's fiery century. Later, GT were restricted to 191/8, despite a quick 79-run knock from Rashid Khan. Apart from such a high-scoring action, another thing which grabbed a lot of eyeballs was Vijay Shankar's dismissal by spinner Piyush Chawla.

Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya Keep LSG In Play-Off Hunt

Nicholas Pooran justified his Rs 16 crore billing, pulling off what looked like a difficult chase on a tacky track as Lucknow Super Giants were back in play-off hunt with a seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match in Hyderabad on Saturday. A target of 183 was certainly not an easy proposition on a track that got slower as the match progressed. However, Pooran (44 not out ff 13 balls), with assistance from domestic bulwark Prerak Mankad (64 not out, 45 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (40 off 25 balls), helped LSG get past the target with four balls to spare.

With Virat Kohli Analogy, Ex India Star Slams KKR Spinner For Attempt To Deny Yashasvi Jaiswal Ton

Rajasthan Royals youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out on his second hundred of the season in his team's thumping 9-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Jaiswal remained unbeaten in 98, leaving his teammates and many fans with an unfulfilling feeling. However, what infuriated a few was the attempt from KKR spinner Suyash Sharma to bowl a wide ball on the final delivery of the 13th over, in what looked like a bid to deny Jaiswal a hundred. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was left disappointed with Suyash's intent.

Virender Sehwag Names "One Of Most Balanced Teams" Of IPL 2023. It's Not Gujarat Titans

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag termed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the most balanced side of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. IPL 2023 is now entering a tough week as teams will make the last dash to qualify for the playoffs in their coming games. On Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad host Lucknow Super Giants in the first double-header and in the evening game Delhi Capitals host northern rivals Punjab Kings in their backyard. With two crucial points on the line, all four teams will look to go all-in, because winners will stay in the playoffs contention in IPL 2023. Both LSG and PBKS will try to stay afloat in the competition with wins in their upcoming games. But a loss for SRH and DC might all but end their journey in this edition.

IPL Match In Hyderabad Stopped As Crowd Throws Object At LSG Dugout After SRH Is Denied A No Ball

The IPL 2023 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Supergiants in Hyderabad on Saturday was witness to some bizarre scenes. The match had to be stopped for close to 10 minutes due to unruly behaviour of the crowd as they threw objects at LSG dugout during the first innings. The on-field umpires had to intervene as LSG players and support staff could be seen huddled as match was halted. According to Cricbuzz, 'nuts and bolts' were thrown on the field, however, there has been no official confirmation about what exactly happened. The commentators, however, confirmed that some object was indeed thrown on to the field.

"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.

IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings Advance?

Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will both be looking to boost their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoff qualification chances as they face each other on Saturday. Punjab Kings lost their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders with Rinku Singh producing another last-over miracle. Similarly, DC have also not been in good form with their last match ending in defeat against Chennai Super Kings. A win will be valuable for both sides as they are still very much in the race for the top four.

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India Joins Celebrations Of historic 1000th MotoGP Race With Bike Rally

Watch: GT Star Stands In Disbelief As Piyush Chawla Bamboozles Him

Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya Keep LSG In Play-Off Hunt

With Virat Kohli Analogy, Ex India Star Slams KKR Spinner For Attempt To Deny Yashasvi Jaiswal Ton

Virender Sehwag Names "One Of Most Balanced Teams" Of IPL 2023. It's Not Gujarat Titans

IPL Match In Hyderabad Stopped As Crowd Throws Object At LSG Dugout After SRH Is Denied A No Ball

"Can't Get No Ball Everytime": Lucknow Super Giants Troll Sunrisers Hyderabad Following Frustrated Heinrich Klaasen's Incident

IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings Advance?