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Mustafizur And Hasan Bowl Bangladesh To Ireland Series Win

Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets before Hasan Mahmud held his nerve as Bangladesh beat Ireland by just five runs in the third one-day international at Chelmsford on Sunday. Victory gave Bangladesh a 2-0 win, with one washout, in the three-match series. Mustafizur, a 27-year-old left-arm quick, finished with fine figures of 4-44 from 10 overs, including several top-order batsman, as Ireland were held to 269-9 in reply to Bangladesh's 274 all out.

MS Dhoni Explains What "Made The Difference" For KKR In Win Over CSK

Following the six-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) MS Dhoni said that the presence of dew made the difference in the match and there was an advantage to spinners in the first innings that prevented his side from posting a big score. Crucial fifties from Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana kept Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) playoffs hope alive as they registered a 6 wickets victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

MS Dhoni Does Lap Of Honour In Final Home Game. Is That The Big Hint From CSK Skipper?

Probably playing his last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni did a special lap of honour at the home ground in Chepauk, thanking fans for all the support they have given him and the team over the years. Though the match against Kolkata Knight Riders ended in a defeat for Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni had a smile on his face as he went around the ground, acknowledging fans for their support and shaking hands with the security officials, probably giving a big hint about what the future holds for him. Though CSK will return to Chepauk if they qualify for the playoffs, progression to that stage of the season isn't a guarantee as yet.

Anderson suffers groin injury ahead of Ashes

LONDON : England seamer James Anderson has suffered a groin injury playing for Lancashire and his fitness will need to be assessed before next month's Ashes warm-up test against Ireland, the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) said late on Sunday.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs KKR Match: Kolkata Knight Riders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Kolkata Knight Riders kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoff dreams alive by beating Chennai Super Kings by six wickets on Sunday. Thanks to the victory, KKR are currently in the seventh position with 12 points from 13 games. They will have to win their final game of the competition and hope for other results to go their way. On the other way, CSK are still second with 15 points from 13 matches and they still need a win to guarantee their top four spot. Gujarat Titans are the top side in points table right now with 16 points and they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

IPL 2023: "Threw Away Their Wickets" - Kumar Sangakkara's Blunt Verdict On RR Batters

Head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels Rajasthan Royals' batters threw away their wickets, adding that the IPL match was lost in the powerplay itself after of half the side was sent packing by Royal Challengers Bangalore here on Sunday. The Royals suffered a dramatic batting collapse to be bowled out for 59 -- the third lowest innings total in the IPL -- against RCB. Chasing a competitive 172-run target, the hosts lost five wickets for 25 runs in the powerplay to eventually lose by 112 runs. "It was a poor batting performance. We bowled well to keep them under 170, which on this pitch was going to be a good chase," Sangakkara said.

Watch: Nitish Rana Fumes At Umpires After KKR Receive Punishment For Slow Over Rate During CSK Match

Nitish Rana was left fuming at the umpires at one stage during Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. The incident took place ahead of the last over of CSK's innings. Vaibhav Arora was about to bowl the last over with set batters Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja in the crease. However, due to their slow over rate, KKR received punishment. Under new rules, they became bound to keep a maximum of four fielders outside the circle instead of five. Visuals showed that Rana lashed out at the umpires and got involved in a heated argument with them.

"If You Can't Put The Hard Yards...": Virender Sehwag's Message To Indian Spinner On Fitness

For some cricketers, age is just a number. From Sachin Tendulkar to MS Dhoni, several cricketers have defied the age factor and prolonged their careers by putting in hard yards, on and off the field. At 40, veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra has put on impressive peformances in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. He has taken six wickets in as many appearances for Lucknow Super Giants this year so far, while bowling at an impressive economy rate of 7.27. However, Mishra hasn't been able cement his place in the team due to his fitness issues.

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Mustafizur And Hasan Bowl Bangladesh To Ireland Series Win

MS Dhoni Explains What "Made The Difference" For KKR In Win Over CSK

MS Dhoni Does Lap Of Honour In Final Home Game. Is That The Big Hint From CSK Skipper?

Anderson suffers groin injury ahead of Ashes

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs KKR Match: Kolkata Knight Riders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

IPL 2023: "Threw Away Their Wickets" - Kumar Sangakkara's Blunt Verdict On RR Batters

Watch: Nitish Rana Fumes At Umpires After KKR Receive Punishment For Slow Over Rate During CSK Match

"If You Can't Put The Hard Yards...": Virender Sehwag's Message To Indian Spinner On Fitness