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"Secret Is Lady Luck": Axar Patel Credits Wife Meha After Win Over SRH

Axar Patel turned out to be the star as his all-round show helped Delhi Capitals clinch a seven-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring thriller on Monday. DC posted a total of 144/9 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Later, SRH were restricted to 137/6 as Axar and Anrich Nortje claimed two wickets each. Apart from shining with the ball. Axar also smashed 34 runs and helped his side reach a defendable total. Not just in IPL but Axar is also prominent member of the Indian team across all the formats.

Watch: Ishan Kishan Cheekily Slaps Shubman Gill Ahead of IPL 2023 Match, GT Star Then Does This

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are two rising stars in Indian cricket. Both are top-order batters and have left a big impact in the Indian cricket team. While Gill is one of the few cricketers to have scored a century in all three formats, Kishan is only the fourth Indian to hit a double century in ODIs. The two are good friends too and are roommates on India's tours. Gill recently said Kishan can be mischievous. "Ishan always spoils my pre-match routine, he does not let me sleep. He uses his iPad without the airpods and watches movies at full volume. Then I swear at him to lower the volume or to put on the airpods. So, he tells me that I am the one who is sleeping in his room, so the rules are his. We fight everyday, this is my pre-match routine," he said in an interview on bcci.tv.

Archer underwent minor procedure on right elbow - Telegraph

England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a minor operation on his troublesome right elbow earlier this month but the procedure is unlikely to harm his chances of selection for the Ashes series against Australia, the Telegraph reported.

"We Don't Have A Champion Team...": Pakistan Head Coach Claims After Side Fails To Win T20I series At Home vs NZ

Pakistan, despite leading 2-1 going into the final and fifth T20I against New Zealand at home on MOnday, were undone by a brilliant century by Mark Chapman as the Blackcaps won the match by six wickets to draw the series 2-2. Against a New Zealand side which was missing top eight players including regular skipper Kane Williamson due to the ongoing Indian Premier League, Pakistan were expected to have an easy outing. But it did not turn out to be so. Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn has said that they need to improve further to do well at the World Cup or Asia Cup.

"Keyboard Warriors...": Australia Great Shuts Down Arjun Tendulkar's Critics In IPL 2023

Arjun Tendulkar has seen both ends of the spectrum in his short IPL career so far. After taking a wicket in the last over against SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2023 match, Arjun conceded 48 runs in three overs against Punjab Kings. In that match he also conceded 31 runs in one over, which is the second-most costliest over by a MI bowler. Against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, Arjun, son of Sachin Tendulkar, began on a promising note and conceded four runs in the opening over after his skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first on winning the toss.

Ravi Shastri's Honest Message For BCCI Selectors On India's World Test Championship Final Squad

India on Tuesday announced the squad for World Test Championship final against Australia that is slated to kick off on June 7 at the Oval, London. The highlights of the selection were the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane into the team and the exclusion of Suryakumar Yadav from the 15-member squad. From the Indian squad that featured against Australia in the 3rd and 4th Test, Kuldeep Yadav and Ishan Kishan were also also among the notable absentees. Shreyas Iyer couldn't be a part of the team owing to an injury.

Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup

Odisha FC were crowned the champions of the Super Cup football tournament after they prevailed over Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, winning their first silverware. While Brazilian Diego Maurício struck both goals for the winners in the first half, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty in the 84th minute to reduce the margin for Bengaluru FC. Up against seasoned opponents in the shape of Bengaluru, Odisha did all the damage in the first half with two goals from Maurício. Clifford Miranda also made history, becoming the first Indian coach to win the Super Cup.

GT vs MI, IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Noor Ahmad Star In Gujarat Titans' 55-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in a completely one-sided IPL match on Tuesday. Set a stiff target of 208, MI were stopped at 152 for nine. MI didn't get the kind of start they would have liked and were struggling at 29 for the loss of captain Rohit Sharma's wicket in six overs, the team failing miserably to utilise the powerplay. While trying to work the ball on the onside, Rohit got a leading edge and ended up giving a return catch to his opposite number, Hardik Pandya, in the second over.

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"Secret Is Lady Luck": Axar Patel Credits Wife Meha After Win Over SRH

Watch: Ishan Kishan Cheekily Slaps Shubman Gill Ahead of IPL 2023 Match, GT Star Then Does This

Archer underwent minor procedure on right elbow - Telegraph

"We Don't Have A Champion Team...": Pakistan Head Coach Claims After Side Fails To Win T20I series At Home vs NZ

"Keyboard Warriors...": Australia Great Shuts Down Arjun Tendulkar's Critics In IPL 2023

Ravi Shastri's Honest Message For BCCI Selectors On India's World Test Championship Final Squad

Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup

GT vs MI, IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Noor Ahmad Star In Gujarat Titans' 55-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians