Patidar's 49-ball hundred keeps RCB's IPL title hopes alive
Royal Challengers Bangalore's hopes of a first IPL title remain alive after Rajat Patidar's 49-ball hundred powered them to a 14-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator.
Ravi Bishnoi Sport News
IPL 2022 Eliminator: Rajat Patidar Slams 49-ball Ton To Make Up For RCB Triumvirate's No Show
Royal Challengers Bangalore needed an innings of character, spunk and adventure to create an impact in the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants at the hallowed turf of the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and it came from the blade of Rajat Patidar. The RCB number 3 produced a flurry of outrageously attacking strokes to make up for the failure of the big 3, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell.
"Have Only Seen Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra Do That...": Virender Sehwag Heaps Praise On Young Indian Pacer
The Indian cricket squad for the five-match T20I series at home against South Africa, starting on June 9 in New Delhi, was announced on Sunday. The BCCI selectors rewarded several in-form players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a place in the 18-member squad. Prominent among them were Dinesh Karthik, Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh. While the veteran Karthik impressed with his finishing skills for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the lower order, pacer duo Umran and Arshdeep did well for SunRisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings respectively.
"If You Believe Yourself": Dinesh Karthik's Tweet After India Recall
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Sunday earned a call-up to the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against South Africa on the back of his stellar performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He last played for India in 2019 and the recall comes after his heroics as a finisher helped RCB qualify for the play-offs. Taking to Twitter, Dinesh Karthik - who has been vocal about his desire to represent the national team again - shared an image in an India jersey and wrote "If you believe yourself, everything will fall into place!"
In-form Cheteshwar Pujara back in India squad for England Test
Cheteshwar Pujara's red-hot form for Sussex earned him a place in the India squad on Sunday for the one-off Test against England in July. India were 2-1 ahead when the final Test at Old Trafford in September was cancelled following Covid-19 cases in their camp. Edgbaston will host the match from July 1. Pujara, dropped after India's tour of South Africa this year, was picked in the 17-member squad after his four 100-plus scores, including two double hundreds, in five county championship division two matches.
In-form Pujara back in India squad for England test
NEW DELHI : Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's red-hot form for Sussex earned him a place in the India squad on Sunday for the one-off test against England in July.
Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Fiery Reaction After LSG Beat KKR In Thriller To Reach IPL 2022 Playoffs
Indian Premier League debutants Lucknow Super Giants booked their place in the playoffs after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring thriller at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 211, KKR were restricted to a total of 208 for eight in 20 overs. After Marcus Stoinis successfully defended 21 runs off the last over, LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir, who had led KKR to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, was visibly pumped and celebrated his team's win in an animated way.