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Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XIs: Will GT, SRH Tinker With Their Combinations?

With a victory at home and a recent defeat against the Chennai Super Kings on away soil, Gujarat Titans will aim to bag two crucial points against the high-flying SunRisers Hyderabad in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 31. After starting their campaign on a high note with a six-run win over MI, Gujarat lost to CSK by 63 runs. On the other hand, Hyderabad lost their opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in a nail-biting contest. They stormed past MI by 31 runs in their second match of the season, breaking RCB's 263-run record of scoring the highest total by a team in the IPL with 277 runs.

'It's All Over': Bayern Defeat Sends Leverkusen 13 Points Clear

Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, their first home "Der Klassiker" loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1 over Hoffenheim, to go 13 points clear with seven games remaining. Leverkusen's victory put the onus on Bayern in Saturday's late match, but the German champions lost at home with Dortmund scoring goals in each half through Munich-born Karim Adeyemi and defender Julian Ryerson. Harry Kane had the ball in the net in the dying stages to give Bayern hope of a comeback, but the England captain's goal was struck off for offside.

Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is

Babar Azam, a stalwart of Pakistan cricket, has been reappointed as the men's national team's skipper and ODI and T20I format. Babar had relinquished his responsibility as Pakistan's captain across formats after the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup. But, the PCB decided to hand him the team's leadership responsibility again, under the chairmanship of Mohsin Naqvi.

On Babar Azam's Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi's "Unfair" Reaction

Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was taken after a unanimous recommendation from the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee.

Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict On Shubman Gill As Captain In IPL 2024

Gujarat Titans might have made a topsy-turvy start to IPL 2024 but their mentor Gary Kirsten backed Shubman Gill, and said the young captain will learn the nuances of making tactical decisions in the fast-paced world of T20 cricket. Titans, the IPL 2022 winner and the current runners-up, are now placed seventh on the table with two points from as many matches after a win over Mumbai Indians and defeat against Chennai Super Kings. "It's a fast game. You are making tactical decisions on a regular basis. It's not like Test cricket where it unfolds over a long period of time. "I've been really impressed with the way he's conducted himself as a leader," Kirsten told the media on the eve of GT's day-game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Kirsten said Gill, who took over as GT skipper after Hardik Pandya moved to MI, has adjusted to his role well.

"We Will Go Into The Series With...": R Ashwin Confident Of India's Show In Upcoming Test Series vs Australia

Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is confident of India's performance in the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia Down Under, starting late this year. Cricket Australia recently released the schedule of their upcoming home summer, which includes the visit of India for a five-match Test series with Perth to host the opening game. The series will commence on November 22, with further Tests to be held in Adelaide (day-night), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney right up until the start of the New Year.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Goes Viral As Sunil Narine Gamble Pays Off For KKR

The decision taken by Kolkata Knight Riders to send all-rounder Sunil Narine as the opener proved to be a gamechanger as his explosive knock guided the side to a big win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2024 match on Friday. Narine looked in sublime form as he smashed the RCB pacers all around the ground and ended up scoring 47 off just 22 deliveries. Narine had previously credited Gautam Gambhir for promoting him to the top of the batting order back in the 2017 season and over the years, he has won multiple matches with his knocks. Gambhir, who is currently KKR's mentor, was visibly excited when Narine smashed Yash Dayal for a six and his reaction has gone viral on social media,

Rohan Bopanna Registers New All-Time Record By Clinching Miami Open Title With Matthew Ebden

Indian tennis great Rohan Bopanna created history as he and his partner Matthew Ebden defeated Croatia's Ivan Dodic and American Austin Krajicek 6-7 6-3 10-16 to clinch the Miami Open title. In the process, Bopanna, aged 44, became the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title on the ATP circuit. The tennis star broke his own record, having created it last year by winning the Indian Wells title. The Miami Open win also enabled Bopanna to become the second Indian since Leander Paes to reach the finals of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.

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Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XIs: Will GT, SRH Tinker With Their Combinations?

'It's All Over': Bayern Defeat Sends Leverkusen 13 Points Clear

Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is

On Babar Azam's Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi's "Unfair" Reaction

Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict On Shubman Gill As Captain In IPL 2024

"We Will Go Into The Series With...": R Ashwin Confident Of India's Show In Upcoming Test Series vs Australia

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Goes Viral As Sunil Narine Gamble Pays Off For KKR

Rohan Bopanna Registers New All-Time Record By Clinching Miami Open Title With Matthew Ebden