WATCH | Bok legend Matfield saddened by state of EP Rugby's demolished former home
Legendary former Springbok lock Victor Matfield was saddened to see the sight of present-day Boet Erasmus Stadium, the ground where he made his Test debut.
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Watch: 5 Sixes In 5 Balls - Rinku Singh Wins Last-Over Thriller For Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
Rinku Singh slammed five sixes in the final five balls of the match as Kolkata Knight Riders completed a sensational three-wicket victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Sunday. With 29 runs needed in the final over, Umesh Yadav took a single to give Rinku the strike against fast bowler Yash Dayal. The next three deliveries were all full-tosses and Rinku made no mistake in dispatching them to various corners of the ground. With 10 runs to go, Dayal bowled a slower length ball, but it was met with a similar fate. The final ball of the match was once again a back of the length slower ball and Rinku knew it right away after making contact as the ball sailed into the crowd.
Watch: Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan Takes First Hat-Trick Of IPL 2023 Against Kolkata Knight Riders
Rashid Khan took the first hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 but still could not guide Gujarat Titans to victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. The star spinner from Afghanistan took the wickets of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Shardul Thakur to complete the impressive milestone at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Watch: 6,6,6 - Vijay Shankar Takes Shardul Thakur To The Cleaners In IPL 2023
Young Gujarat Titans top-order batter Sai Sudharsan and late bloomer Vijay Shankar gave an indication of what lies ahead in the ongoing IPL, with the duo smashing superb half centuries to power the defending champions to 204 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday. Sudharsan, who had scored an unbeaten 62 against Delhi Capitals in the previous match, struck 53 off 38 balls, studded with three boundaries and two maximums, while Shankar took just 24 balls to score an unbeaten 63, embellished with four boundaries and five sixes, as the Titans, who were led by Rashid Khan in the absence of an unwell Hardik Pandya made hay at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Watch: Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Gesture For Rahmanullah Gurbaz Breaks Internet
Kolkata Knight Riders were dominant in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore last week and the occasion was made extra special by the attendance of owner and superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The star actor supported his side from the stands at the Eden Gardens and following the massive win, he joined the celebrations with the cricketers in the dressing room. In a video posted on Twitter, Shah Rukh Khan could be seen interacting with Afghanistan wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz and his gesture won the hearts of many fans. Shah Rukh, who had a brilliant outing at the box office with ‘Pathaan', attempted to speak in Persian and the interaction ended with both of them hugging each other. Gurbaz had previously expressed his love for the star actor.
Watch: MS Dhoni Takes Out Time For Under-Fire Suryakumar Yadav, Wins Fans' Hearts
The name MS Dhoni hasn't only won respect all over the globe for his cricketing credentials but also for the man who slots behind this name. Over the years, Dhoni has done some phenomenal things on the field. But, equally importantly, his gestures for teammates and budding cricketers have earned him the status of a legend. After the match against Mumbai Indians, Dhoni won fans' hearts with his gesture towards the under-fire Suryakumar Yadav. The CSK skipper took out time for the MI batter and had a lengthy chat with him, quite possibly over his struggles with the bat.
Watch: Sanju Samson's Cheeky Reminder To Kumar Sangakkara In Middle Of Speech Leaves RR Players In Splits
Rajasthan Royals remain one of the most formidable outfits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. With two wins in three matches, the franchise sits in the top half of the season. After their recent win over Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan's head coach Kumar Sangakkara hailed skipper Sanju Samson for the way he led the team. In the middle of the dressing room speech, however, Sangakkara was given a cheeky reminder by Sanju over another aspect of his game that the Sri Lankan forgot to mention.
Watch: Sanju Samson or Superman? RR Captain's Stunning Catch To Dismiss Prithvi Shaw Wins Internet
Sanju Samson is one of the trustworthy employees behind the stumps. While playing for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals, the player pulled off a stunning catch to reaffirm his brilliance as a wicketkeeper. A fuller delivery from Trent Boult during DC's chase of 200 outplayed Prithvi Shaw. The ball which was angled outside by Boult, swung into Shaw and got an outside edge of his willow. The edge changed the direction of the ball and RR wicketkeeper Samson quickly jumped to his right and took a sensational catch to cut short the innings of Shaw.