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IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma lauds Daniel Sams for holding nerve in Mumbai Indians' win over Gujarat Titans

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday praised the "skills" of Daniel Sams after the Australian fast bowler defended nine runs off the last over to hand his team their second win this IPL. The five-time champions edged out table-toppers Gujarat Titans by five runs as they kept down the opposition to 172-5 in a chase of 178 at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium. Gujarat were sailing along at 156-3 when skipper Hardik Pandya was run out and Mumbai seized the moment to make a comeback.

IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR: Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals look to stay in playoffs race

Languishing at the bottom half of the points table, the 7th ranked Punjab side has once again been plagued by habitual inconsistency and as a result have managed to win only five of their 10 outings so far. Already into the business end of the tournament, Punjab sorely needed a comprehensive win to resurrect their wayward campaign, and the eight-wicket win over the Titans came at the right juncture. Steered by Kagiso Rabada's four-wicket burst and Shikhar Dhawan's elegant half-century, the win over Gujarat with four overs to spare also pushed Punjab's net run rate from -0.470 to -0.229.

IPL 2022, MI vs GT: Daniel Sams bowls standout last over for Mumbai Indians to edge Gujarat Titans

Daniel Sams holds nerve to fashion 5-run win for wooden spooners as table-toppers Titans choke in the chaseAustralian Daniel Sams bowled three dot balls in the last over to concede just three runs, and give Mumbai Indians, who were under the p ump during the first half of the chase, a come-from-behind five-run win over Gujarat Titans, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Apart from the three dots, Sams' over contained the run out of Rahul Tewatia and a tough, missed catch of Rashid Khan. AS IT HAPPENEDA stroke-filled 106-run opening wicket partnership between Wriddhiman Saha, who made 55 (40b; 6x4, 2x6) and Shubman Gill (52; 36b; 6x4, 2x6) had set the Titans on course in the chase. Both were dismissed by leg spinner Murugan Ashwin in the 13th over. However, captain Hardik Pandya's run out in the 18th over gave the five-time IPL champions MI a window of opportunity. Titans still top the table with 16 points from 11 matches while Mumbai Indians have four points from 10 matches.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: Will RR Persist With Karun Nair?

Rajasthan Royals are currently at the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with 12 points. The side will next square off against Punjab Kings on Saturday and the Sanju Samson-led side would look to bounce back in strong fashion to further consolidate their top four spot. The side had last suffered a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets. Sanju Samson was the only bright spot with the bat and the franchise would hope for a collective performance against Punjab, who had last defeated Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2022: Harbhajan Singh Wants This SRH Pacer To Partner Jasprit Bumrah In T20 World Cup

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wants to see young speedster Umran Malik in the Indian team and partner pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year. The 22-year-old Malik, who's playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League has been bowing consistently over the 150 kmph mark. Malik, who has picked 15 wickets so far, has bowled the fastest delivery -- 157 kmph -- in the current IPL.

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Melina Rebimbas scored twice Friday to move the Americans into the final of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship with a 3-0 win over Canada, which now faces a do-or-die third-place match with a berth in the FIFA U-17 World Cup on the line.

IPL 2022, GT vs MI: Mumbai Indians Edge Past Gujarat Titans, Win By 5 Runs

Pacer Daniel Sams displayed ice-cool temperament as he conceded just three runs in the last over to help Mumbai Indians pull off a stunning five-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans in an IPL game on Saturday. MI were seemingly down and out with the Titans' opening pair of Wriddhiman Saha (55 off 40 balls) and Shubman Gill (52 off 36 balls) sharing a 106-run partnership in 12.1 overs while chasing 178. However, the Titans kept losing wickets, including two crucial run-outs as they required nine runs in the last over to win the match. They could score just three, while losing one wicket to slump to their second successive defeat in the season.

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IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma lauds Daniel Sams for holding nerve in Mumbai Indians' win over Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR: Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals look to stay in playoffs race

IPL 2022, MI vs GT: Daniel Sams bowls standout last over for Mumbai Indians to edge Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: Will RR Persist With Karun Nair?

IPL 2022: Harbhajan Singh Wants This SRH Pacer To Partner Jasprit Bumrah In T20 World Cup

Canada to play Puerto Rico in CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship for World Cup berth

IPL 2022, GT vs MI: Mumbai Indians Edge Past Gujarat Titans, Win By 5 Runs

Djokovic into Madrid semi-finals | Nadal knocked out by Alcaraz