Australia sticks with quicks for Sri Lanka T20 opener
Australia have recalled fast bowler Kane Richardson for Tuesday's T20 series opener against Sri Lanka and stuck with the three-pronged pace formula that won them their first World Cup last year.
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Australia Head Coach Andrew McDonald Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tour
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's tour of Sri Lanka, starting on Tuesday, June 7. McDonald returned the positive test ahead of the Australian team's departure to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, May 31. According to cricket.com.au, McDonald will remain under isolation for seven days. His assistant Michael Di Venuto will play the role of the interim coach in the meantime. McDonald is expected to resume his duties ahead of the second T20I in Colombo.
RCB Didn't Rely Only On Retained Players, Build Squad Around Them: Mike Hesson
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson said on Friday that the most pleasing aspect of the side's game during the season was that they did not have to rely solely on their retained players. An explosive century by Jos Buttler sent Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the tournament and Rajasthan Royals to their first IPL finals since 2008 as they chased down the target of 158 set by RCB in 18.1 overs. For RCB, it was only Rajat Patidar who looked like the only real threat throughout the game with his 58-run knock.
"Shane Warne Is Smiling On You": RCB Win Hearts With Tweet For Rajasthan Royals After Loss In Qualifier 2
Royal Challengers Bangalore's journey in IPL 2022 came to an end after they suffered a seven-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. While RCB might have lost the match, they are winning hearts off the field for their congratulatory tweet for RR. "The Great late Shane Warne is smiling on you. Well played tonight, @rajasthanroyals and good luck for the final," RCB tweeted after the loss in Qualifier 2 that ended their hopes of winning a maiden IPL title.
Watch: Dinesh Karthik Drops Absolute Sitter To Give Jos Buttler A Huge Reprieve In RR vs RCB IPL 2022 Qualifier 2
'Catches win matches' is one of the most widely used proverbs in the game of cricket. And that could have the case when a high-flying Jos Buttler edged a Harshal Patel delivery in the 11th over of Rajasthan Royals' chase, offering a simple catch to Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik. Inexplicably, though, Karthik failed to take the regulation catch with Buttler batting on 66 at the time. The Rajasthan Royals star went on to hit an unbeaten 106 to help his team reach their first IPL final since 2008. For Dinesh Karthik and RCB, it was a case of what could have been.
Buttler hundred propels Rajasthan into IPL final
NEW DELHI : Rajasthan Royals booked a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Gujarat Titans after Jos Buttler's blistering hundred secured a seven-wicket victory versus Royal Challengers Bangalore in Friday's qualifier in Ahmedabad.
IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Senior Players Like Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell Need To Stand Up, Says Aakash Chopra
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra said on Friday that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) senior players like Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell will have to score well for their side to win against Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2. Royal Challengers Banglore are all set to take inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2022 on Friday at Narendra Modi Stadium. The winning team will face debutants Gujarat Titans in Sunday's final.
IPL 2022: Qualifier 2 - RR vs RCB - Likely playing XIs, weather forecast, head to head records, key players, stadium details and more
The Gujarat Titans, one of the two debutant teams have already made it to the final and await the winner of Qualifier 2, which will be played later today in Ahmedabad between the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are still looking for their maiden IPL title. If RCB win tonight's match, a brand new IPL champion will be guaranteed.