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"It Was Communicated To Me": Ravichandran Ashwin On Batting Higher Up The Order

Ravichandran Ashwin says the work done on his batting technique before the start of the season has yielded results in the IPL, where Rajasthan Royals have given him the opportunity to bat higher up the order. Batting at no 3, Ashwin smashed a 38-ball 50 against Delhi Capitals here on Wednesday night, albeit in a losing cause. "No license has been given. Starting from the season it was communicated to me properly that I will be used as a batter up the order. We had a few practice games where I opened also.

IPL 2022: Riding High On Momentum, RCB Could Be Too Strong For Inconsistent Punjab Kings

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have found much-needed momentum towards the business end of IPL, will back themselves to ride past an inconsistent Punjab Kings and get closer to a play-off spot on Friday. Having put up complete performances in their last two games, RCB seemed to have figured out their best combination. Barring Virat Kohli, all of their batters are in top form with uncapped Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror complementing seasoned pros like skipper Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik, who has been among the best finishers in the tournament alongside Gujarat's Rahul Tewatia.

Shaheen Afridi Off To Pakistan For West Indies Series After Successful Stint In County Championship

Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi is returning home immediately ahead of next month's one-day international series against the West Indies, Middlesex County Cricket Club announced on Thursday. Shaheen was due to leave the county side in early June to prepare for his international commitments but the club said they supported his desire to spend time with family and friends. Shaheen, 22, is scheduled to return to England after the three-match series against the Caribbean side, which starts on June 8, to represent Middlesex in the latter stages of the T20 Blast competition.

Tim Paine Misses Out As Tasmania Announce Contract List For Upcoming Season

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has been omitted from Tasmania's list of contracted players, leaving dark clouds over his playing career. Paine, who had stepped down as Australia's Test captain following a 'sexting' scandal, had taken an indefinite "mental health break" from the game. After taking break from cricket, Paine had returned to the Tasmanian cricket fold with an unofficial coaching role late last season. The Tasmanian Tigers have named a predominantly unchanged squad from last season, which saw them narrowly miss out on the finals in both the Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup, finishing third in both competitions.

IPL 2022: David Warner To Play "Female's Role" In His Next Reel? Here's What He Said

Australia batter David Warner continued his rich run for form in the ongoing Indian Premier League season, smashing an unbeaten fifty against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Warner, who was bought by DC during the mega auction, has scored 427 runs in 10 games so far, averaging 61. While he continues to impress on the field, Warner remains almost as consistent with his funny antics on social media profiles. The veteran batter often recreates scenes and dances from Indian movies.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Royal Challengers Bangalore will eye a place in the playoffs when they face Punjab Kings in Match 60 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. A win would put RCB one step closer to the IPL 2022 playoffs. RCB are on a two-game winning-run and will look to continue with the same momentum. PBKS, on the other hand, have been pretty inconsistent so far, winning five times in 11 outings. PBKS, however, will look to pull off a season-double over RCB, having already defeated them earlier this season.

"Rishabh Pant Has A Big Role To Play": Former India Batter On Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes

Former Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif feels skipper Rishabh Pant is the backbone of their batting line-up. Though he has scored just one half-century so far this season, Pant has got good starts and scored runs in patches. In 11 games so far, the wicketkeeper-batter has scored 281 runs at an average of 31.22. Speaking ahead of DC's game against Rajasthan Royals, Kaif said Pant has looked in good touch and only needs to convert starts into big scores.

"Felt I Had Unfinished Business...": Pat Cummins Opens Up On Returning To KKR For IPL 2022

A premier strike bowler for Australia across all three formats, Pat Cummins has had a mixed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. After missing the first three games of the season to international commitments, Cummins announced his arrival in style, smashing a 15-ball 56 to help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians. However, after a string of poor performances with the ball, the Australian Test skipper was dropped from the team. After missing the last four games, Cummins returned to the KKR team and made an instant impact with the ball as he came back to haunt MI again.

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"It Was Communicated To Me": Ravichandran Ashwin On Batting Higher Up The Order

IPL 2022: Riding High On Momentum, RCB Could Be Too Strong For Inconsistent Punjab Kings

Shaheen Afridi Off To Pakistan For West Indies Series After Successful Stint In County Championship

Tim Paine Misses Out As Tasmania Announce Contract List For Upcoming Season

IPL 2022: David Warner To Play "Female's Role" In His Next Reel? Here's What He Said

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"Rishabh Pant Has A Big Role To Play": Former India Batter On Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes

"Felt I Had Unfinished Business...": Pat Cummins Opens Up On Returning To KKR For IPL 2022