UAE’s Asia Cup dream hit by Nepal bowlers in rain-affected ACC Premier Cup final
The UAE’s chances of playing at the Asia Cup look increasingly remote after they succumbed to Nepal’s bowlers in the ACC Premier Cup final in Kathmandu on Monday.
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Watch: "Dismissal That Had World Talking!" IPL Posts Fresh Clear Video Of Controversial Rohit Sharma Wicket vs RR
The Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday was a perfect high-scoring thriller. Chasing a 213-run target, MI got home in the final over but not before a controversial dismissal grabbed the limelight. RR pacer Sandeep Sharma smartly outplayed MI opener Rohit Sharma with a knuckle delivery on the final ball of the second over of the innings. The ball deceived Rohit, who was not at all ready for it, and clipped off the bail of the middle and off stump.
"Not Happy With Batting Position": Pakistan Star Batter Mohammad Rizwan Declares
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Rizwan on Monday revealed that he would bat at number four instead of his current position, number five in the ODIs, with which he is not pleased but is doing for the sake of his side. Speaking at the press conference before the third ODI against New Zealand, a candid Mohammad Rizwan revealed his preferred batting position in the 50-over format. Rizwan has played a crucial role in Pakistan being 2-0 up in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. In both games, the hosts were tasked with chasing and Rizwan remained unbeaten each time to guide his team home.
Pics: Big Blow For Gautam Gambhir's LSG; Captain KL Rahul Suffers Injury, Leaves Field In Pain During IPL 2023 Match vs RCB
In their home match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on Monday, Lucknow Super Giants were dealt an early blow with their skipper KL Rahul leaving the field, grimacing in pain after a fielding attempt. The incident happened on the final ball of the second over by Marcus Stoinis, when Rahul appeared to have pulled his hamstring while attempting to stop a boundary from RCB skipper Faf du Plessis at covers. As Rahul was running to stop the ball, he fell on the ground midway and held his right leg in pain. He was immediately attended by the physios and was taken off the field.
Watch: MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming Fume After CSK Star's Fielding Error Gifts PBKS Four At Crucial Juncture
Punjab Kings sealed a stunning four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings with Sikandar Raza holding his nerve to knock off the required three runs off the final ball in a tense Indian Premier League match at Chepauk on Sunday. Chasing 201 for a win, Punjab needed nine runs from the final over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana who conceded just two from the first three deliveries. But Raza remained calm under immense pressure, scoring two runs each from the next two deliveries.
After Reports Claim Asia Cup May Be Postponed Over Venue Confusion, A New Update Says This
Contradicting media reports that Asia Cup could be postponed and a parallel tournament, excluding Pakistan, could be played in Dubai in the same window, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sources on Monday said that they have not sent out any such proposal to the member nations. A report in Pakistan media claimed that if PCB will not agree to play Asia Cup at a neutral venue, the tournament could be taken away from the country.
Watch: Chennai Super Kings Fan's Coordinated Dance With IPL Cheerleaders Goes Viral
Out of the all the 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans are one of the most passionate ones. Their team is four-time champions in the Indian Premier League and their love for the MS Dhoni-led side is undying. CSK fans often visit the stadium just to see their team practice at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. They also have several fan clubs and often travel together for CSK's away matches. The CSK team management is also aware of this and sometimes they organise for their travel too. In a recent video, a CSK fan impressed with his dancing skills as he coordinated perfectly with IPL cheerleaders during an IPL 2023 match.
"He is A Swagger...": Rashmika Mandanna Names Her Favourite IPL Cricketer And Team
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 got off to a glitzy start in March with a glittering opening ceremony in Ahmedabad. Popular actress Rashmika Mandanna was one of the star performers in the opening ceremony. The star actress, who is a well-known name in the Kannada, Tamil and Telugu film industries, made her entry on the song "Saami" from the movie "Pushpa: The Rise". The crowd erupted in cheers as she performed on the songs "Srivalli" from "Pushpa" and "Naatu Naatu" from the famous "RRR". Fellow actress Tamannah Bhatia and star singer Arijit Singh also took performed in the star-studded event.