Du Plessis shines on IPL captaincy debut but Bangalore lose
Faf du Plessis smashed 88 on his Indian Premier League debut as captain but his side Royal Challengers Bangalore went down to Punjab Kings in a high-scoring match on Sunday.
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IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs RCB Match 3
On Sunday, Delhi Capitals came back after a top-order collapse to beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets, while Punjab Kings chased down 206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The results, adding to Kolkata Knight Riders' win against Chennai Super Kings in the opening match, means DC are currently on top of the IPL 2022 points table with the highest Net Run Rate of 0.914. PBKS are close behind in second place, with NRR of 0.697 and KKR have their NRR at 0.639.
Beating England means a lot to Caribbean people, say Curtly Ambrose
Caribbean cricket but does not necessarily mean West Indies have turned the corner long term, former bowling great Curtly Ambrose said on Sunday. Speaking in the wake of West Indies 10-wicket win over England in the deciding Test in Grenada, Ambrose, who took 405 Test wickets at a miserly average of less than 21, was clearly delighted with the result. However, he offered a sobering reality check for anyone thinking the team was on the verge of enjoying the kind of success enjoyed by the world-beating West Indies teams of the 70s, 80s and early 90s.
Cricket-Beating England means a lot to Caribbean people, say Ambrose
(Reuters) - A series win over England was a welcome boost to Caribbean cricket but does not necessarily mean West Indies have turned the corner long term, former bowling great Curtly Ambrose said on Sunday.
IPL 2022: Punjab Kings Chase 206 To Beat RCB In High-Scoring Thriller
Newly-appointed skipper Faf du Plessis' scintillating 57-ball 88 went in vain as Punjab Kings produced a solid batting display to script a successful chase for a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling IPL match here on Sunday. While Du Plessis showed his six-hitting prowess, hammering seven maximums in his whirlwind knock, Virat Kohli also chipped in with an unbeaten 41 off 29 balls and Dinesh Karthik made a quick fire 32 not out as RCB posted a massive 205 for 2 after being invited to bat.
Smriti Mandhana Should Be Next India Women Captain: Shantha Rangaswamy
Smriti Mandhana's knack of taking responsibility while being consistent makes her the ideal candidate to replace the veteran Mithali Raj at the helm, former captain Shantha Rangaswamy said on Sunday after India's elimination in the group stage in the ODI Women's World Cup. The Mithali Raj-led side, who were the last edition's runners-up, lost to South Africa by three wickets to make a premature exit from the showpiece, capping an inconsistent show.
IPL news: Delhi Capitals unlikely heroes Lalit Yadav and Axar Patel
Lalit Yadav and Axar Patel proved to be the unlikely heroes that helped Delhi Capitals stun Mumbai Indians by four wickets in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
Beating England means a lot to Caribbean people, say Ambrose
A series win over England was a welcome boost to Caribbean cricket but does not necessarily mean West Indies have turned the corner long term, former bowling great Curtly Ambrose said on Sunday.