<p>Former World number one Andy Murray on Tuesday defeated Denis Shapovalov to reach the third round at the Madrid Open 2022. With a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over the Canadian in Madrid, Murray now for the first time has won consecutive matches since January in Sydney, where the 46-time tour-level titlist reached the final.After good wins at the Caja Magica against former Top 10 players in Dominic Thiem and Shapovalov, it will not get any easier for Murray. Next up is a blockbuster showdown with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic -- their first meeting since the Doha final in 2017 -- for a place in the quarter-finals.</p>

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<p>Earlier, the world`s number one Novak Djokovic thrashed Gael Monfils. In what has proved a comfortable matchup for the Serb over the years, he snuffed out any chance of that with a 6-3, 6-2 victory to improve to 18-0 against the Frenchman. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz spent much of his opening match behind in the set score but still claimed a relatively routine victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili, 6-3, 7-5.</p>

<p>The 18-year-old, who turns 19 on Thursday, will next face the winner of ninth seed Cameron Norrie`s Wednesday matchup against John Isner.</p>


Former World number one Andy Murray on Tuesday defeated Denis Shapovalov to reach the third round at the Madrid Open 2022. With a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over the Canadian in Madrid, Murray now for the first time has won consecutive matches since January in Sydney, where the 46-time tour-level titlist reached the final.

Former World number one Andy Murray on Tuesday defeated Denis Shapovalov to reach the third round at the Madrid Open 2022. With a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over the Canadian in Madrid, Murray now for the first time has won consecutive matches since January in Sydney, where the 46-time tour-level titlist reached the final.After good wins at the Caja Magica against former Top 10 players in Dominic Thiem and Shapovalov, it will not get any easier for Murray. Next up is a blockbuster showdown with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic -- their first meeting since the Doha final in 2017 -- for a place in the quarter-finals. ALSO READ | Madrid Open: Andy Murray triumphs over Dominic Thiem to attain first clay-court challenge in two years Earlier, the world`s number one Novak Djokovic thrashed Gael Monfils. In what has proved a comfortable matchup for the Serb over the years, he snuffed out any chance of that with a 6-3, 6-2 victory to improve to 18-0 against the Frenchman. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz spent much of his opening match behind in the set score but still claimed a relatively routine victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili, 6-3, 7-5. The 18-year-old, who turns 19 on Thursday, will next face the winner of ninth seed Cameron Norrie`s Wednesday matchup against John Isner.

Madrid Open: Andy Murray goes past Denis Shapovalov to set blockbuster clash vs Novak Djokovic

<p>Former Indian cricketer Arun Lal has been in the news for all the good reasons. Last month, he got engaged to his love Bulbul Saha and the couple has now tied the knot on Monday (May 2),&nbsp;at Peerless Inn in&nbsp;Kolkata. At 66, Arun got married for the second time and reportedly also took the consent of his first wife Reena.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report in Mid Day, Arun had parted ways with his first wife but still lives with her to take care of her illness. It is believed that Arun-Bulbul will still take care of Reena after their marriage. Inspiring! The former Indian cricketer, a cancer survivor and now&nbsp;the coach of the Bengal cricket team, got married in a private ceremony in the presence of family members and close friends.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here are the newly-wed couple's&nbsp;pictures:</strong></p>

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<p>The above pictures were shared by Bulbul, who captioned them, "Officially Mrs. Lal. Thanks to my family and friends for supporting us."</p>

<p>Talking about Bulbul, she is a teacher by profession. She has become an instant hit as soon as the wedding celebration pictures went viral last month. Punjab-born Arun, who represented India in 16 Tests and 13 ODIs, donned the commentator's hat post-retirement and moved to Bengal before taking up the coaching responsibilities. Under his guidance, Bengal reached the&nbsp;2020 Ranji Trophy final and have already cemented a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 season. The knockouts will kick off in June, post the IPL 2022 edition.</p>


Former Indian cricketer Arun Lal has been in the news for all the good reasons. Last month, he got engaged to his love Bulbul Saha and the couple has now tied the knot on Monday (May 2), at Peerless Inn in Kolkata.

Former Indian cricketer Arun Lal has been in the news for all the good reasons. Last month, he got engaged to his love Bulbul Saha and the couple has now tied the knot on Monday (May 2), at Peerless Inn in Kolkata. At 66, Arun got married for the second time and reportedly also took the consent of his first wife Reena. As per a report in Mid Day, Arun had parted ways with his first wife but still lives with her to take care of her illness. It is believed that Arun-Bulbul will still take care of Reena after their marriage. Inspiring! The former Indian cricketer, a cancer survivor and now the coach of the Bengal cricket team, got married in a private ceremony in the presence of family members and close friends. Here are the newly-wed couple's pictures: × ALSO READ | BCCI has never refused to play against Pakistan, problem lies at government level, claims former PCB chief The above pictures were shared by Bulbul, who captioned them, "Officially Mrs. Lal. Thanks to my family and friends for supporting us." Talking about Bulbul, she is a teacher by profession. She has become an instant hit as soon as the wedding celebration pictures went viral last month. Punjab-born Arun, who represented India in 16 Tests and 13 ODIs, donned the commentator's hat post-retirement and moved to Bengal before taking up the coaching responsibilities. Under his guidance, Bengal reached the 2020 Ranji Trophy final and have already cemented a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 season. The knockouts will kick off in June, post the IPL 2022 edition.

Ex-India cricketer Arun Lal ties the knot with Bulbul Saha, couple's wedding pictures go viral

<p>A gamble on building a professional basketball team in Australia`s smallest state has paid off in spades, with the Tasmania JackJumpers moving within reach of a fairytale championship in their debut season. Having entered the National Basketball League (NBL) as favourites to finish last, the JackJumpers knocked out defending champions Melbourne United 76-73 in a Game Three semi-final decider on Monday. "Our guys were gritty, tough, never give up ... just an incredible effort for our group,” said ecstatic American coach Scott Roth.</p>

<p>"To defend the island (Tasmania) again and impact a state like these guys have done is just a fantastic thing for our group and the state." The JackJumpers will travel to the Sydney Super Dome to take on three-times champions Sydney Kings for Game One of a best-of-five Grand Final series. The Tasmanian team are named after a species of venomous ant most frequently found in the island state. The ants are known for their ability to jump long distances and their sting is potentially fatal for allergic humans.</p>

<p>Few, if any, could have imagined the JackJumpers would leap all the way to the Grand Final.<br />
With a modest roster stitched together through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were low expectations for a team operating in a state shunned by Australia`s top sporting competitions.<br />
Tasmania`s previous professional basketball team, the Hobart Devils, folded in 1996 due to financial problems.</p>

<p><strong>`ANGRY ANTS`</strong><br />
Crippled by homesickness, Roth was within a whisker of booking a flight to Florida before the season started to reunite with his family, who he had not seen in over a year.<br />
"When you`re away from your wife for 14 months and your daughter for 18 months .... it was getting difficult for me, mentally, to see if I’d ever actually get home to see them," he told reporters. "All I was thinking about was just going to the airport and going home ... I was just crashing and burning."</p>

<p>A rough start to the season tested Roth`s faith further as his team slumped to 2-6 but the JackJumpers rallied to sneak into the semi-finals, drawing raucous crowds to their home Derwent Entertainment Centre.<br />
A pre-game calf injury to Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding hurt the home side in the semi-final decider on Monday, but the JackJumpers` defensive grit and 30 points from American guard Josh Adams ultimately proved the difference.</p>

<p>The Sydney Kings swept their semi-final series against the Illawarra Hawks and are hungry for a fourth title, with COVID-19 having ended their championship hopes two years ago. With foreign players fearing for their families overseas as the pandemic spread, the Kings pulled out midway through the 2019/20 Grand Final series, leaving the NBL to award the championship to the Perth Wildcats.</p>

<p>Having stung Melbourne at their home John Cain Arena, the "angry ants" from Tasmania are unlikely to be overawed by the Kings. "It`s a special group," Roth said of his team. "It`s been a celebration all year for us and we continue."</p>


A gamble on building a professional basketball team in Australia`s smallest state has paid off in spades, with the Tasmania JackJumpers moving within reach of a fairytale championship in their debut season.

A gamble on building a professional basketball team in Australia`s smallest state has paid off in spades, with the Tasmania JackJumpers moving within reach of a fairytale championship in their debut season. Having entered the National Basketball League (NBL) as favourites to finish last, the JackJumpers knocked out defending champions Melbourne United 76-73 in a Game Three semi-final decider on Monday. "Our guys were gritty, tough, never give up ... just an incredible effort for our group,” said ecstatic American coach Scott Roth. "To defend the island (Tasmania) again and impact a state like these guys have done is just a fantastic thing for our group and the state." The JackJumpers will travel to the Sydney Super Dome to take on three-times champions Sydney Kings for Game One of a best-of-five Grand Final series. The Tasmanian team are named after a species of venomous ant most frequently found in the island state. The ants are known for their ability to jump long distances and their sting is potentially fatal for allergic humans. Few, if any, could have imagined the JackJumpers would leap all the way to the Grand Final. With a modest roster stitched together through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were low expectations for a team operating in a state shunned by Australia`s top sporting competitions. Tasmania`s previous professional basketball team, the Hobart Devils, folded in 1996 due to financial problems. `ANGRY ANTS` Crippled by homesickness, Roth was within a whisker of booking a flight to Florida before the season started to reunite with his family, who he had not seen in over a year. "When you`re away from your wife for 14 months and your daughter for 18 months .... it was getting difficult for me, mentally, to see if I’d ever actually get home to see them," he told reporters. "All I was thinking about was just going to the airport and going home ... I was just crashing and burning." A rough start to the season tested Roth`s faith further as his team slumped to 2-6 but the JackJumpers rallied to sneak into the semi-finals, drawing raucous crowds to their home Derwent Entertainment Centre. A pre-game calf injury to Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding hurt the home side in the semi-final decider on Monday, but the JackJumpers` defensive grit and 30 points from American guard Josh Adams ultimately proved the difference. The Sydney Kings swept their semi-final series against the Illawarra Hawks and are hungry for a fourth title, with COVID-19 having ended their championship hopes two years ago. With foreign players fearing for their families overseas as the pandemic spread, the Kings pulled out midway through the 2019/20 Grand Final series, leaving the NBL to award the championship to the Perth Wildcats. Having stung Melbourne at their home John Cain Arena, the "angry ants" from Tasmania are unlikely to be overawed by the Kings. "It`s a special group," Roth said of his team. "It`s been a celebration all year for us and we continue."

Tasmania JackJumpers land in Australia's NBL final by ousting defending champions Melbourne United

<p>Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level. Even in the IPL, the 27-year-old Samson has made a mark and is Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper after being&nbsp;consistent in their line-up for years.</p>

<p>However, just like every other cricketer or sports personality, Samson's early days weren't smooth as well. He went through his fair share of struggles and his family also faced quite a few hurdles. Recalling an incident on how his parents tolerated insults from people, Samson told Gaurav Kapoor on Breakfast with Champions, "My father and mother used to pick my kit bag, which was very heavy. to the bus stand. There used to be noise from behind "Oye Sachin aur uske papa bhi jaa rahe hai bhai, ye banega Tendulkar?" (Oh look, Sachin and his father are also going. Will he become Tendulkar?) So he has also tolerated a lot of taunts."</p>

<p>"But they and mainly my brother were confident that I would play for India. My brother told me that it was his superstition to not tell me that I would play for India but he always knew from within that I was capable," added Samson.</p>

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<p>At present, Samson has played 13 T20Is and a solitary ODI for Team India. In the IPL, he has 3,366 runs in 131 encounters, mainly representing the RR franchise. Currently, he is focused on taking RR to their second IPL title after a long gap of 14 years in IPL 15.</p>


Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level.

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level. Even in the IPL, the 27-year-old Samson has made a mark and is Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper after being consistent in their line-up for years. However, just like every other cricketer or sports personality, Samson's early days weren't smooth as well. He went through his fair share of struggles and his family also faced quite a few hurdles. Recalling an incident on how his parents tolerated insults from people, Samson told Gaurav Kapoor on Breakfast with Champions, "My father and mother used to pick my kit bag, which was very heavy. to the bus stand. There used to be noise from behind "Oye Sachin aur uske papa bhi jaa rahe hai bhai, ye banega Tendulkar?" (Oh look, Sachin and his father are also going. Will he become Tendulkar?) So he has also tolerated a lot of taunts." "But they and mainly my brother were confident that I would play for India. My brother told me that it was his superstition to not tell me that I would play for India but he always knew from within that I was capable," added Samson. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut At present, Samson has played 13 T20Is and a solitary ODI for Team India. In the IPL, he has 3,366 runs in 131 encounters, mainly representing the RR franchise. Currently, he is focused on taking RR to their second IPL title after a long gap of 14 years in IPL 15.

'Will he become Sachin Tendulkar?' RR captain Sanju Samson reveals how his family tolerated insults

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Being winless in their last five encounters, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit made a few changes and chased down a moderate 153 by seven wickets to claim two important points.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, KKR restricted RR to 152-5 and later chase down the score with cautious knocks from skipper Iyer, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh's 23-ball 42 not out. Despite KKR returning to winning ways, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja isn't impressed with Kolkata's tactics and slammed the Brendon McCullum-led team management for their selection process after dropping Venkatesh Iyer.</p>

<p>"It's like while trying to save your life, you are ready to (sacrifice) Indian cricket because you come from different nations here for two months you run the team the way you want and then leave according to the contract."&nbsp;Jadeja made a big remark on<em>&nbsp;Cricbuzz</em>.</p>

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<section>Talking about Venky Iyer, he has been groomed as an all-rounder and finisher for Team India in recent times, in Hardik Pandya's absence. However, he has not been able to replicate his heroics from the last year's edition so far. The retained player only has&nbsp;132 runs in 9 matches at a below-par average of 16.50. In addition, he has bowled only three overs in the 15th season.</section>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Being winless in their last five encounters, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit made a few changes and chased down a moderate 153 by seven wickets to claim two important points. Opting to bowl first, KKR restricted RR to 152-5 and later chase down the score with cautious knocks from skipper Iyer, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh's 23-ball 42 not out. Despite KKR returning to winning ways, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja isn't impressed with Kolkata's tactics and slammed the Brendon McCullum-led team management for their selection process after dropping Venkatesh Iyer. "It's like while trying to save your life, you are ready to (sacrifice) Indian cricket because you come from different nations here for two months you run the team the way you want and then leave according to the contract." Jadeja made a big remark on Cricbuzz. ALSO READ | 'Wrote 50 not out on left hand' - Rinku Singh reveals he had an intuition of winning KKR the match vs RR Talking about Venky Iyer, he has been groomed as an all-rounder and finisher for Team India in recent times, in Hardik Pandya's absence. However, he has not been able to replicate his heroics from the last year's edition so far. The retained player only has 132 runs in 9 matches at a below-par average of 16.50. In addition, he has bowled only three overs in the 15th season.

'You are ready to sacrifice Indian cricket' - Ajay Jadeja slams KKR's tactics after Venkatesh Iyer's ouster

<p>Rinku Singh hasn't been a regular in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in IPL 2022. With a five-match losing streak, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR camp met Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of the 15th season and Rinku got a chance to feature in the playing XI.</p>

<p>After KKR bowlers, led by Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav, restricted the Sanju Samson-led RR line-up to 153-5 in 20 overs, asking them to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Kolkata were in a spot of bother at 32-2 in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Iyer and Nitish Rana's sedate and cautious knocks along with Rinku's match-winning 23-ball 42 not out led KKR to a seven-wicket win in the last over.</p>

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<p>Talking to Nitish after the game, Rinku revealed he had an intuition that he would end with being the Player-of-the-Match (which he did) and score a fifty (was unbeaten on 42) prior to the game. "Since morning, I had a feeling that I'd be the Player of the Match and score runs for my team. So I wrote 50 runs not out on my (left) hand,” Singh was quoted as saying during an interview with Nitish.</p>

<p>“I was waiting for my opportunity for a long time. I’ve been with KKR for the last five years, but due to lack of chances, I couldn’t contribute much. But instead of giving up, I kept working hard. I only had the thought that I’ll try my best to help my team win if I get a chance to perform,” he added.</p>

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<p>At the post-match presensation, Rinku told the broadcasters, "A lot of players have played Ranji from Aligarh, but I am the first to play the IPL. This is a big league and there is a lot of pressure obviously. I have been waiting for the last five years to get a chance. I worked very hard, came back from injury and did well in the domestic circuit as well. When I was batting, Bhaiyya (Rana) and Baz (McCullum) told me to stay till the end and finish it."</p>

<p>Courtesy of his knock, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with four wins from ten games.</p>


Rinku Singh hasn't been a regular in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in IPL 2022. With a five-match losing streak, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR camp met Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of the 15th season and Rinku got a chance to feature in the playing XI.

Rinku Singh hasn't been a regular in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in IPL 2022. With a five-match losing streak, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR camp met Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of the 15th season and Rinku got a chance to feature in the playing XI. After KKR bowlers, led by Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav, restricted the Sanju Samson-led RR line-up to 153-5 in 20 overs, asking them to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Kolkata were in a spot of bother at 32-2 in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Iyer and Nitish Rana's sedate and cautious knocks along with Rinku's match-winning 23-ball 42 not out led KKR to a seven-wicket win in the last over. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut Talking to Nitish after the game, Rinku revealed he had an intuition that he would end with being the Player-of-the-Match (which he did) and score a fifty (was unbeaten on 42) prior to the game. "Since morning, I had a feeling that I'd be the Player of the Match and score runs for my team. So I wrote 50 runs not out on my (left) hand,” Singh was quoted as saying during an interview with Nitish. “I was waiting for my opportunity for a long time. I’ve been with KKR for the last five years, but due to lack of chances, I couldn’t contribute much. But instead of giving up, I kept working hard. I only had the thought that I’ll try my best to help my team win if I get a chance to perform,” he added. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer lauds Rinku Singh after RR tie, calls him a great asset for future At the post-match presensation, Rinku told the broadcasters, "A lot of players have played Ranji from Aligarh, but I am the first to play the IPL. This is a big league and there is a lot of pressure obviously. I have been waiting for the last five years to get a chance. I worked very hard, came back from injury and did well in the domestic circuit as well. When I was batting, Bhaiyya (Rana) and Baz (McCullum) told me to stay till the end and finish it." Courtesy of his knock, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with four wins from ten games.

'Wrote 50 not out on left hand' - Rinku Singh reveals he had an intuition of winning KKR the match vs RR

<p>Gleyber Torres hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning as the New York Yankees pushed their winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.</p>

<p>Giancarlo Stanton opened the ninth with a single to center off Yimi Garcia (0-2), and pinch runner Tim Locastro stole second. After Garcia retired former Blue Jays player Josh Donaldson and fanned Aaron Hicks, Torres gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead by lining a first-pitch curveball to center field to easily score Locastro.</p>

<p>Torres supplied New York`s other two runs as well, swatting a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The Yankees are off to a 17-6 start, their best since opening 2003 with 19 wins in 23 games.<br />
Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman had RBI hits in the bottom of the fourth for Toronto, which dropped to 9-3 in one-run games this season. George Springer and Bichette had two hits apiece, but Toronto was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.</p>

<p><strong>White Sox 3, Angels 0</strong><br />
Dylan Cease allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings to lead Chicago to a victory over visiting Los Angeles. Cease (3-1) did not walk a batter and matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts, including fanning Mike Trout three times. Cease retired 21 of the 23 batters he faced.<br />
The White Sox had seven hits, including three from Luis Robert. Tim Anderson, Robert and Jose Abreu scored Chicago`s runs.</p>

<p><strong>Cardinals 1, Royals 0</strong><br />
Steven Matz and three St. Louis relievers combined to shut out visiting Kansas City. Matz (3-1) cruised through six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Kodi Whitley, Nick Wittgren and Giovanny Gallegos pitched a scoreless inning each for the Cardinals, with Gallegos earning his fifth save. Paul Goldschmidt hit a first-inning homer to account for the game`s only run.<br />
Zack Greinke (0-2) allowed one run on three hits in six innings for the Royals, who lost for the fourth game in a row and the ninth time in their last 11 games.</p>

<p><strong>Twins 2, Orioles 1</strong><br />
Chris Paddack pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Minnesota defeat host Baltimore in the opener of a four-game series. Carlos Correa drove in the tiebreaking run with a sixth-inning single as Minnesota won for the 10th time in its last 11 games. Paddack (1-2) gave up four hits and a walk while striking out three. Jhoan Duran earned his first major league save with a perfect ninth. Bryan Baker (1-1) took the loss in relief of Tyler Wells, who allowed one run on four hits without a walk in five innings.</p>

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<p><strong>Braves 5, Mets 2</strong><br />
Travis d`Arnaud continued to torment his former team, collecting three hits and three RBIs as Atlanta won at New York. Austin Riley homered for the Braves. Max Fried (3-2) pitched six innings of two-run ball, and Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his seventh save. Chris Bassitt (3-2) took the loss after giving up three runs in seven innings.</p>

<p>The Mets played without manager Buck Showalter, who was suspended one game just before first pitch after Major League Baseball ruled New York`s Yoan Lopez threw purposely at the Philadelphia Phillies` Kyle Schwarber on Sunday night.</p>

<p><strong>Astros 3, Mariners 0</strong></p>

<p>Jake Odorizzi carried a shutout into the seventh inning, three relievers finished it off and Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena slugged home runs as host Houston defeated Seattle. Odorizzi logged 6 2/3 innings, his longest outing since joining the Astros prior to last season. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out three. Ryne Stanek, Hector Neris and Rafael Montero (second save) completed the shutout.<br />
Mariners starter Marco Gonzales (1-3) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings. Ty France had two of Seattle`s five hits.</p>

<p><strong>Diamondbacks 5, Marlins 4</strong></p>

<p>David Peralta went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs to lead Arizona`s win over host Miami.<br />
Ex-Marlins pitcher Zac Gallen (1-0) earned the win in his first appearance against his former team. Gallen, who entered the game with a 0.60 ERA, pitched six scoreless innings before running into trouble. In 6 1/3 innings, he allowed five hits, no walks, two runs and five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Pablo Lopez (3-1), who led the majors with an ERA of 0.39, took the loss. He struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings, but he allowed six hits, two walks and four runs. Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save of the year. Jazz Chisholm Jr., the player Miami acquired when it traded Gallen in 2019 drove in two runs for the Marlins, as did Jesus Aguilar.</p>

<p><strong>Rays 6, Athletics 1</strong><br />
Yandy Diaz blasted a 407-foot home run and scored two runs, Manuel Margot had three hits and Drew Rasmussen allowed just one run on one hit over five innings to lead visiting Tampa Bay over Oakland.<br />
Wander Franco and Diaz each had two hits and an RBI, while Margot went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored for the Rays, who ended a two-game slide. The Athletics managed just two hits -- singles by Jed Lowrie and Chad Pinder -- en route to their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games.</p>


Gleyber Torres hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning as the New York Yankees pushed their winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Gleyber Torres hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning as the New York Yankees pushed their winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Giancarlo Stanton opened the ninth with a single to center off Yimi Garcia (0-2), and pinch runner Tim Locastro stole second. After Garcia retired former Blue Jays player Josh Donaldson and fanned Aaron Hicks, Torres gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead by lining a first-pitch curveball to center field to easily score Locastro. Torres supplied New York`s other two runs as well, swatting a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The Yankees are off to a 17-6 start, their best since opening 2003 with 19 wins in 23 games. Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman had RBI hits in the bottom of the fourth for Toronto, which dropped to 9-3 in one-run games this season. George Springer and Bichette had two hits apiece, but Toronto was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. White Sox 3, Angels 0 Dylan Cease allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings to lead Chicago to a victory over visiting Los Angeles. Cease (3-1) did not walk a batter and matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts, including fanning Mike Trout three times. Cease retired 21 of the 23 batters he faced. The White Sox had seven hits, including three from Luis Robert. Tim Anderson, Robert and Jose Abreu scored Chicago`s runs. Cardinals 1, Royals 0 Steven Matz and three St. Louis relievers combined to shut out visiting Kansas City. Matz (3-1) cruised through six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Kodi Whitley, Nick Wittgren and Giovanny Gallegos pitched a scoreless inning each for the Cardinals, with Gallegos earning his fifth save. Paul Goldschmidt hit a first-inning homer to account for the game`s only run. Zack Greinke (0-2) allowed one run on three hits in six innings for the Royals, who lost for the fourth game in a row and the ninth time in their last 11 games. Twins 2, Orioles 1 Chris Paddack pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Minnesota defeat host Baltimore in the opener of a four-game series. Carlos Correa drove in the tiebreaking run with a sixth-inning single as Minnesota won for the 10th time in its last 11 games. Paddack (1-2) gave up four hits and a walk while striking out three. Jhoan Duran earned his first major league save with a perfect ninth. Bryan Baker (1-1) took the loss in relief of Tyler Wells, who allowed one run on four hits without a walk in five innings. ALSO READ | Tasmania JackJumpers land in Australia's NBL final by ousting defending champions Melbourne United Braves 5, Mets 2 Travis d`Arnaud continued to torment his former team, collecting three hits and three RBIs as Atlanta won at New York. Austin Riley homered for the Braves. Max Fried (3-2) pitched six innings of two-run ball, and Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his seventh save. Chris Bassitt (3-2) took the loss after giving up three runs in seven innings. The Mets played without manager Buck Showalter, who was suspended one game just before first pitch after Major League Baseball ruled New York`s Yoan Lopez threw purposely at the Philadelphia Phillies` Kyle Schwarber on Sunday night. Astros 3, Mariners 0 Jake Odorizzi carried a shutout into the seventh inning, three relievers finished it off and Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena slugged home runs as host Houston defeated Seattle. Odorizzi logged 6 2/3 innings, his longest outing since joining the Astros prior to last season. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out three. Ryne Stanek, Hector Neris and Rafael Montero (second save) completed the shutout. Mariners starter Marco Gonzales (1-3) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings. Ty France had two of Seattle`s five hits. Diamondbacks 5, Marlins 4 David Peralta went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs to lead Arizona`s win over host Miami. Ex-Marlins pitcher Zac Gallen (1-0) earned the win in his first appearance against his former team. Gallen, who entered the game with a 0.60 ERA, pitched six scoreless innings before running into trouble. In 6 1/3 innings, he allowed five hits, no walks, two runs and five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Pablo Lopez (3-1), who led the majors with an ERA of 0.39, took the loss. He struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings, but he allowed six hits, two walks and four runs. Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save of the year. Jazz Chisholm Jr., the player Miami acquired when it traded Gallen in 2019 drove in two runs for the Marlins, as did Jesus Aguilar. Rays 6, Athletics 1 Yandy Diaz blasted a 407-foot home run and scored two runs, Manuel Margot had three hits and Drew Rasmussen allowed just one run on one hit over five innings to lead visiting Tampa Bay over Oakland. Wander Franco and Diaz each had two hits and an RBI, while Margot went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored for the Rays, who ended a two-game slide. The Athletics managed just two hits -- singles by Jed Lowrie and Chad Pinder -- en route to their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games.

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<p>Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos&nbsp;for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR).</p>

<p>At present, Samson is the captain of the one-time winners RR. Back in 2013, in his debut IPL season, he joined the team when it was being led by India's current head coach Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;Recalling a hilarious incident of batting alongside Dravid for the first time on&nbsp;<em>Breakfast with Champions</em>, the 27-year-old revealed to the host Gaurav Kapoor&nbsp;that it was one of the most special&nbsp;moments of his life.</p>

<p>"Never before or after, have I batted the way I did on those two days. I'd hit a shot and a voice from behind would come - 'What a shot'. 'Shot Sanju'! That kept pumping me up. It was magical, very special," he said.</p>

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<p>Talking about the hilarious episode, Samson said that he was sent in at No. 3 on debut with Dravid being in the middle. "I never thought I would bat alongside Rahul Dravid. So my first game I played... I went one-down, Rahul Sir was opening. I knew they'd sent me to hit so I went and hit the first ball. I did something like that [shadow bats a shot on the leg side] and it went for a four.</p>

<p>"Rahul Sir came to me [while tapping on the surface] he said, 'Sanju take your time. Take a couple of balls and see what you can do. The next ball was a bouncer and I subconsciously pulled and it went for 4 runs. Sir came over and said, 'Keep going, keep going'," Samson added.</p>

<p>Samson has grown from strength to strength&nbsp;playing for the RR franchise. So far, he has amassed 3,366 runs in 131 IPL games -- while also representing the Delhi Daredevils (DD) in between -- at a strike rate of&nbsp;135.73.</p>

<p>Talking about the Samson-led RR franchise, they are currently at the third position in the IPL 2022 points table, with six wins from ten games. They will be hoping to enter the playoffs and end their 14-year-long trophy drought.</p>


Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR). At present, Samson is the captain of the one-time winners RR. Back in 2013, in his debut IPL season, he joined the team when it was being led by India's current head coach Rahul Dravid. Recalling a hilarious incident of batting alongside Dravid for the first time on Breakfast with Champions, the 27-year-old revealed to the host Gaurav Kapoor that it was one of the most special moments of his life. "Never before or after, have I batted the way I did on those two days. I'd hit a shot and a voice from behind would come - 'What a shot'. 'Shot Sanju'! That kept pumping me up. It was magical, very special," he said. ALSO READ | GT vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match? Talking about the hilarious episode, Samson said that he was sent in at No. 3 on debut with Dravid being in the middle. "I never thought I would bat alongside Rahul Dravid. So my first game I played... I went one-down, Rahul Sir was opening. I knew they'd sent me to hit so I went and hit the first ball. I did something like that [shadow bats a shot on the leg side] and it went for a four. "Rahul Sir came to me [while tapping on the surface] he said, 'Sanju take your time. Take a couple of balls and see what you can do. The next ball was a bouncer and I subconsciously pulled and it went for 4 runs. Sir came over and said, 'Keep going, keep going'," Samson added. Samson has grown from strength to strength playing for the RR franchise. So far, he has amassed 3,366 runs in 131 IPL games -- while also representing the Delhi Daredevils (DD) in between -- at a strike rate of 135.73. Talking about the Samson-led RR franchise, they are currently at the third position in the IPL 2022 points table, with six wins from ten games. They will be hoping to enter the playoffs and end their 14-year-long trophy drought.

Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut

<p>Match 48 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) lock horns with Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 03). While one team Gujarat has everything going right for them this season, Punjab have remained rusty and inconsistent. Hence, they have to pull up their socks in order to stay alive in the playoffs race.</p>

<p>Earlier, Punjab and Gujarat were involved&nbsp;in a humdinger of a clash when they had met in match 16 on April 8, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Being asked to bat first, Mayank-led PBKS rode on Liam Livingstone's blistering 27-ball 64 to post 189-9. In reply, Hardik &amp; Co. were in the run-chase courtesy of Shubman Gill's 96 but lost him and skipper Hardik as Punjab kept fighting hard to stay in the contest. Nonetheless, with 13 needed off 3 balls, Gujarat still won the game with Rahul Tewatia's two sixes in a row (and a wide-ball).</p>

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<p>For Gujarat, they are defying odds and finding new heroes and unearthing new ways to emerge on top in every game. With one more win, they are very much set to qualify for the playoffs and, hence, will test the erratic Punjab line-up, who is still struggling to finalise a settled XI and haven't won two games on the trot so far.</p>

<p>Match prediction for Gujarat vs Punjab: It is expected to be a humid day. Expect toss and dew to play a part once again. Batting second team likely to walk away with a win? Gujarat are surely favourites and expected to romp past Punjab.</p>


Match 48 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) lock horns with Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 03).

Match 48 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) lock horns with Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 03). While one team Gujarat has everything going right for them this season, Punjab have remained rusty and inconsistent. Hence, they have to pull up their socks in order to stay alive in the playoffs race. Earlier, Punjab and Gujarat were involved in a humdinger of a clash when they had met in match 16 on April 8, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Being asked to bat first, Mayank-led PBKS rode on Liam Livingstone's blistering 27-ball 64 to post 189-9. In reply, Hardik & Co. were in the run-chase courtesy of Shubman Gill's 96 but lost him and skipper Hardik as Punjab kept fighting hard to stay in the contest. Nonetheless, with 13 needed off 3 balls, Gujarat still won the game with Rahul Tewatia's two sixes in a row (and a wide-ball). ALSO READ | WATCH: MS Dhoni-starrer CSK celebrate EID with family members ahead of Yellow Army's next clash For Gujarat, they are defying odds and finding new heroes and unearthing new ways to emerge on top in every game. With one more win, they are very much set to qualify for the playoffs and, hence, will test the erratic Punjab line-up, who is still struggling to finalise a settled XI and haven't won two games on the trot so far. Match prediction for Gujarat vs Punjab: It is expected to be a humid day. Expect toss and dew to play a part once again. Batting second team likely to walk away with a win? Gujarat are surely favourites and expected to romp past Punjab.

GT vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match?

<p>Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, KKR rode on Tim Southee's two-fer and one wicket apiece from Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Anukul Roy to restrict Jos Buttler-starrer RR to a moderate 152-5. Only skipper Sanju Samson's 54 was the stand-out performance among the Rajasthani batters. In reply, KKR were 32-2 but Iyer and Nitish Rana's cautious knocks and Rinku Singh's swashbuckling 23-ball 42, studded with 6 fours and a six at a strike rate of 182.61, propelled them past the finish line by seven wickets.</p>

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<p>After Rinku's top performance, Iyer lauded him and said post the end of proceedings, "I was talking to my teammates in the dressing room and was like, the way he's maintaining his calm even in such pressure situations playing his second or third game, it's outstanding. Building that partnership with Nitish Rana in that situation is something we have to praise and he's a great asset for the future of the franchise. The way he has given starts right from the first game, he doesn't look like a newcomer in the team,” Iyer said.</p>

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<p>After this much-needed victory, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with 8 points from ten encounters. RR, on the other hand, succumbed to their second successive loss but remain in the top-four, at the third position, with 12 points from equal number of games.</p>


Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47.

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47. Opting to bowl first, KKR rode on Tim Southee's two-fer and one wicket apiece from Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Anukul Roy to restrict Jos Buttler-starrer RR to a moderate 152-5. Only skipper Sanju Samson's 54 was the stand-out performance among the Rajasthani batters. In reply, KKR were 32-2 but Iyer and Nitish Rana's cautious knocks and Rinku Singh's swashbuckling 23-ball 42, studded with 6 fours and a six at a strike rate of 182.61, propelled them past the finish line by seven wickets. ALSO READ | WATCH: MS Dhoni-starrer CSK celebrate EID with family members ahead of Yellow Army's next clash After Rinku's top performance, Iyer lauded him and said post the end of proceedings, "I was talking to my teammates in the dressing room and was like, the way he's maintaining his calm even in such pressure situations playing his second or third game, it's outstanding. Building that partnership with Nitish Rana in that situation is something we have to praise and he's a great asset for the future of the franchise. The way he has given starts right from the first game, he doesn't look like a newcomer in the team,” Iyer said. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana shine as KKR beat RR by seven wickets to snap 5-match losing streak After this much-needed victory, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with 8 points from ten encounters. RR, on the other hand, succumbed to their second successive loss but remain in the top-four, at the third position, with 12 points from equal number of games.

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<p>The whole nation has dived into celebrations as the country is celebrating EID 2022 on Tuesday (May 03). On the occasion of the festival, the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also joined the celebrations and enjoyed some delicacies.</p>

<p>The likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo and many other CSK players joined together, in the team hotel, to enjoy a meal together on the occasion of Eid-al-fitr. Here's the video of&nbsp;the Chennai players' get-together with their family members and others:</p>

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<p>Talking about defending champions CSK's run in IPL 2022, the Yellow Army haven't lived upto expectations. One of the most successful and consistent franchises, CSK are languishing at the penultimate position in the points table with only three wins from nine encounters. They, however, returned to winning ways in their previous clash, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs to keep themselves alive in the playoffs race.</p>

<p>Once again being led by Dhoni, CSK will aim to win all their remaining games and hope for few other results to go their way to make an entry into the top four. For now, their chances are very slim. They next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Pune on May 04.</p>


The whole nation has dived into celebrations as the country is celebrating EID 2022 on Tuesday (May 03). On the occasion of the festival, the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also joined the celebrations and enjoyed some delicacies.

The whole nation has dived into celebrations as the country is celebrating EID 2022 on Tuesday (May 03). On the occasion of the festival, the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also joined the celebrations and enjoyed some delicacies. The likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo and many other CSK players joined together, in the team hotel, to enjoy a meal together on the occasion of Eid-al-fitr. Here's the video of the Chennai players' get-together with their family members and others: ALSO READ | Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × ALSO READ | From Umran Malik to Ayush Badoni: Young Indian stars who have taken IPL 2022 by storm Talking about defending champions CSK's run in IPL 2022, the Yellow Army haven't lived upto expectations. One of the most successful and consistent franchises, CSK are languishing at the penultimate position in the points table with only three wins from nine encounters. They, however, returned to winning ways in their previous clash, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs to keep themselves alive in the playoffs race. Once again being led by Dhoni, CSK will aim to win all their remaining games and hope for few other results to go their way to make an entry into the top four. For now, their chances are very slim. They next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Pune on May 04.

WATCH: MS Dhoni-starrer CSK celebrate EID with family members ahead of Yellow Army's next clash

<p>It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL&nbsp;15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor. After eight games, with CSK losing six of them and languishing at the penultimate position in the points table, Jadeja gave up captaincy and requested Dhoni to take over once again.</p>

<p>With Dhoni back at the helm, CSK returned to winning ways and claimed their third game of the season with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022, at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202/2 on a batting surface.</p>

<p>In reply, SRH posted 189-6 with a blistering 33-ball 64 and skipper Kane Williamson's 47 but lost the plot in the middle overs with the ball turning and gripping a bit. One stand-out thing was that Jadeja played and bowled with a free mind, returning with 3-0-15-0, whereas Dhoni also looked at his usual best by guiding his bowlers and remaining proactive behind the stumps as captain.</p>

<p>When asked about the change of captaincy in the CSK camp, Dhoni explained the entire scenario and shared how the added responsibility took a toll on Jadeja. At the post-match presentation, he said, "Between me and Jadeja, he knew last season itself that he will be given a chance to captain this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, what is important is you want him to lead the side and I wanted that transition to happen. In the first 2 games, there was information going in towards 'Jaddu' and after that I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that," Dhoni opined.</p>

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<p>"At the end of the season, you don't want him to feel as the captaincy was done by someone else and I'm just going for toss. So it was a gradual transition. Spoon-feeding doesn't really help captain, on the field you have to take those crucial decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions," added MSD.</p>

<p>CSK still remain alive -- by the barest of margins -- in the playoffs race with three wins from nine games. They, however, remain at the ninth spot with a negative NRR and, hence, have lots to do in order to progress into the top four.</p>


It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL 15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor.

It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL 15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor. After eight games, with CSK losing six of them and languishing at the penultimate position in the points table, Jadeja gave up captaincy and requested Dhoni to take over once again. With Dhoni back at the helm, CSK returned to winning ways and claimed their third game of the season with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022, at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202/2 on a batting surface. In reply, SRH posted 189-6 with a blistering 33-ball 64 and skipper Kane Williamson's 47 but lost the plot in the middle overs with the ball turning and gripping a bit. One stand-out thing was that Jadeja played and bowled with a free mind, returning with 3-0-15-0, whereas Dhoni also looked at his usual best by guiding his bowlers and remaining proactive behind the stumps as captain. When asked about the change of captaincy in the CSK camp, Dhoni explained the entire scenario and shared how the added responsibility took a toll on Jadeja. At the post-match presentation, he said, "Between me and Jadeja, he knew last season itself that he will be given a chance to captain this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, what is important is you want him to lead the side and I wanted that transition to happen. In the first 2 games, there was information going in towards 'Jaddu' and after that I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that," Dhoni opined. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni breaks Rahul Dravid's impressive record on return as Chennai Super Kings skipper "At the end of the season, you don't want him to feel as the captaincy was done by someone else and I'm just going for toss. So it was a gradual transition. Spoon-feeding doesn't really help captain, on the field you have to take those crucial decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions," added MSD. CSK still remain alive -- by the barest of margins -- in the playoffs race with three wins from nine games. They, however, remain at the ninth spot with a negative NRR and, hence, have lots to do in order to progress into the top four.

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