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GT vs RR, IPL 2023: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer Shine As Rajasthan Royals Consolidate Top Spot With 3-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Titans

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer unleased his full fury on Gujarat Titans as Rajasthan Royals defeated the reigning champions by three wickets with four balls remaining in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday. With the win, the Royals have broken the jinx of not having previously beaten the Hardik Pandya-led side in three outings and topped the table with eight points. The victory will be all the more sweet considering the 2008 IPL champions were reduced to 4 for 2 at one stage, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal (4) and Jos Buttler (0), and were able to manage just 26 runs in powerplay.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After GT vs RR Match: Rajasthan Consolidate Top Spot

Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Asked to bat first, Gujarat Titans scored 177 for seven. The in-form Shubman Gill made 45 off 34 balls at the top of the order, while David Miller struck a 30-ball 46. Abhinav Manohar chipped in with a brisk 27 off 13 deliveries. In reply, RR completed the task in 19.2 overs. RR skipper Sanju Samson smashed 60 off 32 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer blazed away to an unbeaten 26-ball 56. Mohammed Shami picked up three wickets for GT but failed to avoid his side's defeat.

Nitish Rana, Hrithik Shokeen Reprimanded For On-Field Spat, Handed Hefty Fines

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana was given a hefty fine by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following his on-field spat with Mumbai Indians spinner Hrithik Shokeen. After the KKR skipper's dismissal, Shokeen and Rana had an altercation on the field that saw MI players, including their stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav, intervene. Rana seemed to have said something to Shokeen during that incident that didn't go down well with the match referee. Hence, Rana was given a 25% fine on his match fee.

"As Your Father...": Sachin Tendulkar's Message For Son Arjun Tendulkar Following IPL Debut Wins Hearts

It was a special occasion for Arjun Tendulkar as he finally made his debut for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Arjun, who is the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has been a part of MI since 2021 but finally got the chance to play in the competition. It was also an emotional moment for father Sachin who took to social media to pen a heartfelt post. "Arjun, today you have taken another important step in your journey as a cricketer. As your father, someone who loves you and is passionate about the game, I know you will continue to give the game the respect it deserves and the game will love you back. (1/2)," first part of the tweet read.

BCCI Announces Increase In Prize Money For All Domestic Tournaments

The BCCI on Sunday announced an increase in prize money for the domestic tournaments with the Ranji Trophy winners set to receive a whopping cash reward of Rs 5 crore this year. According to the new pay structure, Ranji Trophy winners, who currently get a cheque of Rs 2 crore, will be receiving Rs 5 crore, while the runners-up and losing semifinalists will get Rs 3 crores and Rs 1 crore respectively. "I'm pleased to announce an increase in prize money for all @BCCI Domestic Tournaments," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a tweet.

"And Then I Thought": Suryakumar Yadav On Approach That Helped In Regaining Form In IPL 2023

A relaxed approach turned things around for Suryakumar Yadav who came good on Sunday with a classy 43 after aggregating just 16 runs in three previous IPL matches as Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets here. Suryakumar, the world's number one T20I batter, had scores of 15, 1 and 0 before his 25-ball knock of 43, which had four boundaries and three sixes. "I relaxed and had an easy walk to the wicket, took my time for the first 6-7 balls. And then I thought if I get my eye in I can take it forward," Suryakumar, who stood in for regular captain Rohit Sharma, said.

West Indies Great's Huge 'India A' Prediction For KKR Superstar Rinku Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm with his performances for the two-time champions. In his last three innings, Rinku has registered scores of 46, 48 not out and 58 not out. Against the Gujarat Titans last week, Rinku smashed five sixes in the last over to take his team across the finishing line. West Indies legend Ian Bishop hailed Rinku and made a huge prediction for the southpaw.

Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day

Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both scored centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day against Ireland in the first-ever Test between the nations.

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GT vs RR, IPL 2023: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer Shine As Rajasthan Royals Consolidate Top Spot With 3-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Titans

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After GT vs RR Match: Rajasthan Consolidate Top Spot

Nitish Rana, Hrithik Shokeen Reprimanded For On-Field Spat, Handed Hefty Fines

"As Your Father...": Sachin Tendulkar's Message For Son Arjun Tendulkar Following IPL Debut Wins Hearts

BCCI Announces Increase In Prize Money For All Domestic Tournaments

"And Then I Thought": Suryakumar Yadav On Approach That Helped In Regaining Form In IPL 2023

West Indies Great's Huge 'India A' Prediction For KKR Superstar Rinku Singh

Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day