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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Sanju Samson Can Get Big Scores Like Virat Kohli

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is one of the most exciting talents in world cricket, but has failed to live up to the expectations of the cricketing fraternity, especially in international cricket. Despite showing signs of promise, Samson has failed to deliver consistently at the big stage. Despite agreeing that Samson has matured a bit, former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested that the 27-year-old batter should add more discipline to his game if he wants to get big scores like Virat Kohli.

"Making Conscious Effort To Tell Myself I'm Not Done Yet": Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bangalore star Dinesh Karthik, who played a vital role in his team's win against Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday, said that he is making a conscious effort to tell himself that he is not done yet. The wicketkeeper-batter played a match-defining knock of 44* off 23 deliveries along with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 off 26), as the duo powered RCB to a memorable victory. RCB chased down the target of 170 in a high-octane clash.

IPL 2022: Shoaib Akhtar Names Player Who Should Have Played More Games For India

After finishing second from bottom in the points table last season, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have found new life this season. Skipper Sanju Samson in particular has stepped up massively in the two games so far this season. After playing a 55-run knock in the first game against SunRisers Hyderabad, Samson chipped in with another 30-run cameo against the Mumbai Indians in the second match. Ahead of their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Samson has been unlucky and should have played more matches for India.

Pakistan vs Australia, One-Off T20I: Aaron Finch, Nathan Ellis Star As Australia Edge Out Pakistan

Skipper Aaron Finch returned to form with a half-century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as world champions Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the only T20 International (T20I) in Lahore on Tuesday. Finch scored a 45-ball 55 to anchor Australia's chased a 163-run target after Ellis took 4-28 kept Pakistan down to 162-8 in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan failed to reach a big score despite skipper Babar Azam's brisk 46-ball 66 with six fours and two sixes.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After RR vs RCB Match 13

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in Match 13 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 170 runs, RCB reached 173 for six in 19.1 overs with Dinesh Karthik smashing a unbeaten 44 runs off 23 balls. Meanwhile, Shahbaz Ahmed top-scored for RCB with a knock of 45 runs off 26 deliveries. Initially, RR posted 169 for three in 20 overs with Jos Buttler hitting an unbeaten knock of 70 runs off 47 balls. Meanwhile, Harshal Patel, David Willey and Wanindu Hasaranga bagged a wicket each for RCB.

'I knew I could play a bit', Aaron Finch emerges from lean T20 spell

Aaron Finch said he never doubted his batting form would return after his first half century in 14 Twenty20 internationals drove an inexperienced side to victory over Pakistan. Finch's 55 runs from 45 balls helped Australia overhaul Pakistan's 162-8 in Lahore on Tuesday to finish the multi-format tour on a high with a victory by three wickets. "I knew I could play a bit," the 35-year-old said.

Cricket-'I knew I could play a bit', Finch emerges from lean T20 spell

(Reuters) - Australia captain Aaron Finch said he never doubted his batting form would return after his first half century in 14 Twenty20 internationals drove an inexperienced side to victory over Pakistan.

IPL 2022: I am not done yet, says Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten cameo that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets was the result of seasoned wicketkeeper-batter's conscious effort to reinvent himself and prove that he was "not done yet". Karthik struck a superb unbeaten 44 off 23 deliveries and raised 67 runs for the sixth-wicket partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 not out off 26 balls)) as they rescued RCB from a precarious 87 for 5 midway through the match. "I made a conscious effort to do justice to myself. Felt I could have done better in the last few years. The way I've trained has been different. I was telling myself I'm not done yet. I have a goal and I want to achieve something," said Karthik during the post-match presentation.

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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Sanju Samson Can Get Big Scores Like Virat Kohli

"Making Conscious Effort To Tell Myself I'm Not Done Yet": Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2022: Shoaib Akhtar Names Player Who Should Have Played More Games For India

Pakistan vs Australia, One-Off T20I: Aaron Finch, Nathan Ellis Star As Australia Edge Out Pakistan

IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After RR vs RCB Match 13

'I knew I could play a bit', Aaron Finch emerges from lean T20 spell

Cricket-'I knew I could play a bit', Finch emerges from lean T20 spell

IPL 2022: I am not done yet, says Dinesh Karthik