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IPL 2022 Updated Points Table, Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After KKR vs PBKS Match 8

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) recovered from an early top-order collapse to beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets in match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing a target of 138, Andre Russell scored a whirlwind 70 off just 31 balls as KKR crossed the line with 33 balls to spare. Earlier, Umesh Yadav took four wickets for 23 as KKR managed to bowl out PBKS for a below-par total of 137. Bhanuka Rajapaksa top-scored for PBKS with a stunning 9-ball 31 while Kagiso Rabada also played a handy cameo down the order.

IPL 2022: What Shah Rukh Khan Tweeted After Andre Russell Show vs Punjab Kings

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced his return to form with a stunning 31-ball 70 that saw Kolkata Knight Riders chase down 138 in less than 15 overs against Punjab Kings on Friday. For two seasons now, Russell has failed to deliver the fireworks that made him one of the most feared batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but against PBKS, he was back to his very best as he came in to bat with KKR in a tricky position and turned the game into an easy win for his team.

IPL's Top Wicket-Taker Dwayne Bravo Explains How Dismissing Yuvraj Singh Changed His Career

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is one of the most decorated T20 players and recently overtook Lasith Malinga to become the leading wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Bravo revealed how the wicket of Yuvraj Singh in an ODI all the way back in 2006 set his career up in the shortest format of the game. Yuvraj was batting on 93, with India needing two to win off the last three deliveries in the 2nd ODI in Kingston, but the visitors were nine wickets down in their chase of 199. However, Bravo then bowled a brilliant slower yorker that the southpaw failed to connect with and the ball crashed into his stumps and West Indies secured a thrilling win.

IPL 2022: Rohan Gavaskar Shuts Down Troll With Epic Throwback Photo

Former India player Rohan Gavaskar on Friday posted a throwback photo of him batting as a kid to shut down a troll, who had questioned his credentials. Rohan, son of Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, represented India in 11 ODIs. He had long and successful career in domestic cricket, playing over a hundred first-class matches and List A matches respectively. He current plies his trade as a cricket commentator and is part of the crew for the ongoing Indian Premier League. Recently, a social media troll tried to take a dig at Rohan by asking about his career.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2 Report: Simon Harmer Marks South Africa Return After 6 Years With 4-Wicket Test Haul

Off-spinner Simon Harmer ended an absence of more than six years by taking four wickets and putting South Africa in charge on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Friday. Bangladesh were 98 for four at the close in reply to South Africa's 367 all out. Harmer took four for 42 in 20 overs. Harmer, 32, had not played in a Test match since November 2015. He signed a Kolpak contract with English county Essex in 2017, making him ineligible to play for South Africa before the system came to an end in 2020.

IPL 2022, MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians face Rajasthan Royals in quest for first win

Suryakumar Yadav's return a boost for Rohit-led MumbaiNAVI MUMBAI: Bolstered by the return of their flamboyant India batsman Suyakumar Yadav, the Mumbai Indians will look for their first win when they take on a new-look Rajasthan Royals at DY Patil stadium on Saturday afternoon. "Suryakumar is a retained player and has been a key member of this side and we are all eagerly waiting for him to take the field," said Zaheer Khan, Director of Cricket Operations at MI. "In terms of his availability for the next game, yes he is (available)," said the former India pacer.

"Etched In Our Memories FOREVER": On This Day 11 Years Ago, Team India Won Cricket World Cup For The 2nd Time In Mumbai

On April 2, 2022 Team India completes its 11th anniversary of lifting the ODI Men's Cricket World Cup for the second time in their cricketing history under the inspirational leadership of MS Dhoni. India had defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the Wankhede Stadium to send the entire nation into a frenzy. Remembering the occasion, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared a post which featured the entire winning contingent from the World Cup holding the trophy. The caption of the post read: "Etched in our memories FOREVER !#OnThisDay in 2011, #TeamIndia won the ODI World Cup for the second time."

EXCLUSIVE: England's women cricketers to earn £1m by beating Australia

England’s women cricketers will share a record pot of over £1million if they beat Australia in tonight’s World Cup final in the biggest ever payday for the women’s game.

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IPL 2022 Updated Points Table, Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After KKR vs PBKS Match 8

IPL 2022: What Shah Rukh Khan Tweeted After Andre Russell Show vs Punjab Kings

IPL's Top Wicket-Taker Dwayne Bravo Explains How Dismissing Yuvraj Singh Changed His Career

IPL 2022: Rohan Gavaskar Shuts Down Troll With Epic Throwback Photo

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2 Report: Simon Harmer Marks South Africa Return After 6 Years With 4-Wicket Test Haul

IPL 2022, MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians face Rajasthan Royals in quest for first win

"Etched In Our Memories FOREVER": On This Day 11 Years Ago, Team India Won Cricket World Cup For The 2nd Time In Mumbai

EXCLUSIVE: England's women cricketers to earn £1m by beating Australia