England Test captain Ben Stokes calls for fast pitches to take Ashes battle to Australia
England skipper Ben Stokes has called for "fast, flat wickets" so that his bowlers can take the attack to Australia in this summer's Ashes series.
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IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Break The Duck With Thrilling Win, Hand Delhi Capitals Fourth Straight Loss
Rohit Sharma was at his vintage best en route to his first IPL half-century in 25 innings before Mumbai Indians overcame some tense moments to pull off a last-ball win over Delhi Capitals here on Monday. David Warner laboured to 51 off 47 balls before Axar Patel flaunted his much improved batting skills again with an impactful 54 off 25 balls to push Delhi Capitals to a competitive 172 after Mumbai Indians put the hosts in to bat. With the pitch on the drier side compared to the first game here and finger spinners getting plenty of assistance from it, Mumbai Indians had a tricky task at hand but with his classy 65 off 45 balls, Rohit helped his side record their first win of the season.
IPL 2023 - Watch: David Warner Bats Right-handed vs MI On Free-Hit. This Happens Next
Delhi Capitals on Tuesday saw two very contrasting half-centuries in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game against Mumbai Indians. While Dc vice-captain Axar Patel scored his maiden IPL fifty in just 22 balls, Dc skipper scored his 58th half-century in the league in 43 balls. Ultimately, Warner fell on 51 off 47 balls as Delhi were all out for 172. Several experts criticised Warner for his slow knock. There was another strange aspect during Warner's innings. The left-handed opener changed his stance to a right-handed one in the eighth over while facing MI's Hrithik Shokeen.
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Hit Above Eye While Attempting Catch, Screams In Pain During DC vs MI Match In IPL 2023
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals saw several turns. David Warner and Axar Patel scored contrasting half-centuries, however, the DC side lost wickets in heaps as they were all out for 172 in 19.4 overs. For MI, Piyush Chawla and Jason Behrendorff took three wickets each. The match also saw Suryakumar Yadav suffer a freak injury. It happened in the 17th over, when Axar hit Behrendorff over long-on. Suryakumar tried to catch the ball and was hit above his eye. The physio arrived immediately and then he could be sitting out of the field.
"There Are Two PCs, One Is Priyanka Chopra, Other Is...": Ravi Shastri's Hilarious Comment While Lauding India Star
The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians faced the David Warner-led Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Tuesday. After opting to bowl first, the MI bowlers kept striking at regular intervals with DC batters feeling the heat. The veteran spinner Piyush Chawla was the pick of the MI bowlers as he took 3/22 and his scalps included those of Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell and Lalit Yadav. Lauding him, former India coach Ravi Shastri made a hilarious comment while doing commentary on Star Sports. "We used to say there are only two PCs, one is Piyush Chawla and the other Priyanka Chopra," he said.
Faf's still got it! Ex-Proteas skipper's class shines through in IPL: Should he make SA return?
Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has made the brightest of starts in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), a reminder of his class, pedigree and ability to perform at the highest level.
"Don't Get Scared...": What Yash Dayal's Father Told Him After Getting Hit For Five Sixes By Rinku Singh In IPL 2023
Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal was at the receiving end of Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh's batting prowess on Sunday in IPL 2023 on Sunday. The bowler conceded five sixes on the last five balls of the match to see his side GT lose a game that was already in their pocket. While Rinku played a blinder to take KKR home, Dayal was visibly disappointed with himself for failing to save 29 runs in the final over. In a recent interview, Yash's father Chanderpaul, who himself had been a fast bowler in the Vizzy Trophy in the late 80's, has revealed what he told his son after the poor outing.
Ravi Bishnoi's 'Daring Move' After Harshal Patel's Failed Run-Out Attempt That Went Unnoticed
A missed run-out attempt at the non-striker's end by Harshal Patel cost Royal Challengers Bangalore dearly, with the franchise going on to lose the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash to Lucknow Super Giants by just 1 wicket. Harshal had spotted that non-striker Ravi Bishnoi was leaving his crease early, but the RCB pacer missed out on inflicting the bails by centimeters. However, what Bishnoi did on the eventual final ball of the match would make many RCB fans even more furious.