All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das had molested employees at the workplace, alleged Ranjit Bajaj, who owned I-League club Minerva Punjab FC, on Monday.The allegations against Kushal were quickly denied by AIFF as the top Indian football body said: "The All India Football Federation (the "AIFF") has become aware of statements made by one Mr. Ranjit Bajaj on twitter, levelling serious allegations of sexual harassment against the General Secretary of the AIFF, Mr. Kushal Das.""All statements and allegations made in this regard are false and fabricated, and made without an iota of evidence in support of the same. Further, no such complaints and/or concerns were received by the Internal Complaints Committee constituted by the AIFF as per the PoSH Act, 2013," the statement added.

Ranjit Bajaj who sold his remaining fifty per cent stakes in I-League side Punjab FC to RoundGlass in 2020 to end a seven-year stint as owner of the club said that there were "two cases of molestation of employees at workplace" against the general secretary of AIFF. Bajaj tweeted: "...Kushal Das RESIGN Or I will be revealing details about you which have been buried by @praful_patel #METOO #metooindia enuf is enuf," Bajaj tweeted."...two cases of molestation of his employees at the workplace ...head of madatory (mandatory) sexual harassment complaint officer of AIFF &amp; he was forced to bury the report by @praful_patel," he added.

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After these allegations, AIFF backed Kushal and said: "The AIFF follows a strong ethical code of conduct within the organisation, ensuring the protection and wellbeing of all its staff members. The allegations made by Mr. Bajaj are defamatory in nature, causing harm not only to Mr. Das but also to the entire footballing fraternity in India. In consideration of the same, the AIFF has considered it prudent to take appropriate legal action against the concerned individual."The AIFF also added that it will also refer the matter to the Executive Committee, and also to the AGM for appropriate action.&nbsp;

All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das had molested employees at the workplace, alleged Ranjit Bajaj, who owned I-League club Minerva Punjab FC, on Monday.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das had molested employees at the workplace, alleged Ranjit Bajaj, who owned I-League club Minerva Punjab FC, on Monday.The allegations against Kushal were quickly denied by AIFF as the top Indian football body said: "The All India Football Federation (the "AIFF") has become aware of statements made by one Mr. Ranjit Bajaj on twitter, levelling serious allegations of sexual harassment against the General Secretary of the AIFF, Mr. Kushal Das.""All statements and allegations made in this regard are false and fabricated, and made without an iota of evidence in support of the same. Further, no such complaints and/or concerns were received by the Internal Complaints Committee constituted by the AIFF as per the PoSH Act, 2013," the statement added. Ranjit Bajaj who sold his remaining fifty per cent stakes in I-League side Punjab FC to RoundGlass in 2020 to end a seven-year stint as owner of the club said that there were "two cases of molestation of employees at workplace" against the general secretary of AIFF. Bajaj tweeted: "...Kushal Das RESIGN Or I will be revealing details about you which have been buried by @praful_patel #METOO #metooindia enuf is enuf," Bajaj tweeted."...two cases of molestation of his employees at the workplace ...head of madatory (mandatory) sexual harassment complaint officer of AIFF & he was forced to bury the report by @praful_patel," he added. ALSO READ | EPL: Leeds hold Crystal Palace in relegation zone battle After these allegations, AIFF backed Kushal and said: "The AIFF follows a strong ethical code of conduct within the organisation, ensuring the protection and wellbeing of all its staff members. The allegations made by Mr. Bajaj are defamatory in nature, causing harm not only to Mr. Das but also to the entire footballing fraternity in India. In consideration of the same, the AIFF has considered it prudent to take appropriate legal action against the concerned individual."The AIFF also added that it will also refer the matter to the Executive Committee, and also to the AGM for appropriate action.

AIFF general secretary Kushal Das molested employees at workplace: Ranjit Bajaj makes big accusation

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co. couldn't pick regular wickets and their fielding remained below-par as Shikhar Dhawan's 88 and vital knocks from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone propelled Punjab to 187-4.

In reply, CSK were tottering at 40-3 and were behind the required run-rate before Ambati Rayudu's scintillating 39-ball 78 kept the defending champions in the hunt. At one stage, Rayudu's blitz reduced the equation to a gettable 47 off 24 balls before Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada's brilliant death bowling led to Chennai needing 27 off 6 balls.&nbsp;

With MS Dhoni still in the middle, CSK fans hoped for a miracle. He started with a mammoth six, off Rishi Dhawan, before Punjab eventually beat the Yellow Army by 11 runs. Thus, Kagiso Rabada lauded Rishi for keeping his composure in a tough situation and getting the better of Dhoni (12 off 8 balls).

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"Rishi, coming back and bowling that final over. He put his hand up. I don't know if I've left anyone out. It's still a bit nerve-wracking when you're bowling at MS Dhoni, and there's not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name, but he held his nerve and came out on top. Huge credit to him,"&nbsp;the South African pacer said at the post-match presentation.

"Arsh (Arshdeep) has been the best death bowler in this comp; that's what the stats say. He's a youngster coming in, has got a lot of drive, a lot of ambition as well. And he's just a good bloke, so, it's nice to have him around. I always bowl at the death as well, so I know that, but Arsh has been magnificent; he's been leading the way in that discipline,"&nbsp;Rabada added.

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With this win, Punjab have now moved to the sixth position in the points table, with four wins and equal number of losses. They remain in contention for the playoffs spot, however, still have lots to catch up in order to progress ahead. Jadeja-led CSK are also alive -- despite two wins from eight games -- but are now in a must-win situation.

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25).

Match 38 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the second reverse fixture of the season as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. couldn't pick regular wickets and their fielding remained below-par as Shikhar Dhawan's 88 and vital knocks from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone propelled Punjab to 187-4. In reply, CSK were tottering at 40-3 and were behind the required run-rate before Ambati Rayudu's scintillating 39-ball 78 kept the defending champions in the hunt. At one stage, Rayudu's blitz reduced the equation to a gettable 47 off 24 balls before Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada's brilliant death bowling led to Chennai needing 27 off 6 balls. With MS Dhoni still in the middle, CSK fans hoped for a miracle. He started with a mammoth six, off Rishi Dhawan, before Punjab eventually beat the Yellow Army by 11 runs. Thus, Kagiso Rabada lauded Rishi for keeping his composure in a tough situation and getting the better of Dhoni (12 off 8 balls). ALSO READ | Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni told Umran Malik he is the future of Indian cricket, reveals SRH speedster's father "Rishi, coming back and bowling that final over. He put his hand up. I don't know if I've left anyone out. It's still a bit nerve-wracking when you're bowling at MS Dhoni, and there's not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name, but he held his nerve and came out on top. Huge credit to him," the South African pacer said at the post-match presentation. "Arsh (Arshdeep) has been the best death bowler in this comp; that's what the stats say. He's a youngster coming in, has got a lot of drive, a lot of ambition as well. And he's just a good bloke, so, it's nice to have him around. I always bowl at the death as well, so I know that, but Arsh has been magnificent; he's been leading the way in that discipline," Rabada added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs With this win, Punjab have now moved to the sixth position in the points table, with four wins and equal number of losses. They remain in contention for the playoffs spot, however, still have lots to catch up in order to progress ahead. Jadeja-led CSK are also alive -- despite two wins from eight games -- but are now in a must-win situation.

You're bowling at him, there's not one red shirt in crowd: Rabada praises Rishi after PBKS beat CSK

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Having returned to their fortress after a disastrous start to the 15th season, Rohit Sharma-led MI were hoping for a revival and to finally get off the mark in the points table in this year's edition.

However, nothing of that sort happened. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Rohit &amp; Co. restricted Lucknow to 168-6, who mainly drove on skipper KL Rahul's 103 not out. In reply, MI's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, and Kieron Pollard all struggled as Tilak Verma put up a fight before Mumbai managed only 132-8 in 20 overs, losing convincingly by 36 runs.&nbsp;

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Talking about Ishan, his struggles this season has been one of the main reasons for MI's poor form. He has managed only 199 runs in eight innings, at an average of 28.43 and a strike rate of 108.15. In MI's face-off versus LSG, Ishan struggled for runs and timing before falling in a bizarre fashion. He got a bottom-edge, off Ravi Bishnoi, the ball bounced off wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock's left shoe and went to Jason Holder, who was stationed at first slip. Here's the video of Ishan's departure:

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While it was an unlucky dismissal, Ishan never got going in his short stay in the middle. He managed an unimpressive 20-ball 8, striking at 40. Mumbai, on the other hand, conceded their eighth game in a row and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Having returned to their fortress after a disastrous start to the 15th season, Rohit Sharma-led MI were hoping for a revival and to finally get off the mark in the points table in this year's edition. However, nothing of that sort happened. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Rohit & Co. restricted Lucknow to 168-6, who mainly drove on skipper KL Rahul's 103 not out. In reply, MI's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, and Kieron Pollard all struggled as Tilak Verma put up a fight before Mumbai managed only 132-8 in 20 overs, losing convincingly by 36 runs. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs Talking about Ishan, his struggles this season has been one of the main reasons for MI's poor form. He has managed only 199 runs in eight innings, at an average of 28.43 and a strike rate of 108.15. In MI's face-off versus LSG, Ishan struggled for runs and timing before falling in a bizarre fashion. He got a bottom-edge, off Ravi Bishnoi, the ball bounced off wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock's left shoe and went to Jason Holder, who was stationed at first slip. Here's the video of Ishan's departure: #IPL20222 #Ishan Kishan out pic.twitter.com/bavNNp0l1z — Brahmadev Yadav🇮🇳 (@Brahmadev30) April 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores brilliant century as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians While it was an unlucky dismissal, Ishan never got going in his short stay in the middle. He managed an unimpressive 20-ball 8, striking at 40. Mumbai, on the other hand, conceded their eighth game in a row and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. On Monday evening (April 25), Dhawan is playing his 200th IPL game as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 38 of IPL 2022. Thus, he entered&nbsp;an elite list of players with 200, or more, appearances in the cash-rich league.

Players with 200, or more, IPL games

MS Dhoni - 227 
Dinesh Karthik - 221 
Rohit Sharma - 221 
Virat Kohli - 215 
Ravindra Jadeja - 207 
Suresh Raina - 205 
Robin Uthappa - 200 
Shikhar Dhawan - 200*

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Not only this, but Dhawan also&nbsp;entered the elusive 6000-run club in IPL history. The swashbuckling left-hander was just two runs away from entering the elite club, which comprises only one more member in Kohli (6,402). Dhawan had amassed 5,998 runs at an average of&nbsp;34.67 and a strike rate of 126.65, along with two centuries, before the CSK encounter. He has represented a plethora of franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils,&nbsp;Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers and Punjab.

Known as one of the legends of IPL, Dhawan will be desperate to lead the charge for Punjab in their eighth encounter of IPL 2022, where they are up against Ravindra Jadeja-led&nbsp;CSK on Monday evening. So far, he has scored 214 runs in seven innings at 30.57 in IPL 15. Meanwhile, PBKS have three wins from seven games in the ongoing season.

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc.

IPL has been a huge hit over the years. Some of the big names in IPL are MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. On Monday evening (April 25), Dhawan is playing his 200th IPL game as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 38 of IPL 2022. Thus, he entered an elite list of players with 200, or more, appearances in the cash-rich league. Players with 200, or more, IPL games MS Dhoni - 227 Dinesh Karthik - 221 Rohit Sharma - 221 Virat Kohli - 215 Ravindra Jadeja - 207 Suresh Raina - 205 Robin Uthappa - 200 Shikhar Dhawan - 200* ALSO READ | Time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather, says Michael Vaughan as Mumbai Indians remain winless in IPL 2022 Not only this, but Dhawan also entered the elusive 6000-run club in IPL history. The swashbuckling left-hander was just two runs away from entering the elite club, which comprises only one more member in Kohli (6,402). Dhawan had amassed 5,998 runs at an average of 34.67 and a strike rate of 126.65, along with two centuries, before the CSK encounter. He has represented a plethora of franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers and Punjab. Known as one of the legends of IPL, Dhawan will be desperate to lead the charge for Punjab in their eighth encounter of IPL 2022, where they are up against Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK on Monday evening. So far, he has scored 214 runs in seven innings at 30.57 in IPL 15. Meanwhile, PBKS have three wins from seven games in the ongoing season.

CSK vs PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan completes a special double ton, joins MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli in elite list

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters.

Opting to bowl first, MI had no answers against Lucknow skipper KL Rahul as his 103 not out propelled LSG to 168-5. In reply, Mumbai's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard couldn't do anything significant as only Tilak Verma put up a spirited fight before the Men in Blue managed 132-8 in 20 overs, to lose by 36 runs.

After yet another defeat, eighth on the trot for the MI camp, former England captain has a suggestion for the franchise. "It’s just the Mumbai operation this year, it’s just not working. It’s now got to a stage where I think it’s worth them throwing in more youngsters to give them experience. Just to see if they can unearth one or two more wonderful young players. And then if you lose another couple, I honestly think it’s time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather,” Vaughan had said.

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“Just take a breather. Just take your time. They play so much cricket, you have to pick and choose when you can take a breather. And if Mumbai can’t make the eliminators in a couple of games’ time, which is completely impossible, it probably is now,” he added.

Rohit himself has struggled to inspire his troops with the bat. So far, he has amassed only 153 runs in eight innings without a single half-century under his belt. MI continue to hold the bottom spot in the points table and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.
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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters. Opting to bowl first, MI had no answers against Lucknow skipper KL Rahul as his 103 not out propelled LSG to 168-5. In reply, Mumbai's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard couldn't do anything significant as only Tilak Verma put up a spirited fight before the Men in Blue managed 132-8 in 20 overs, to lose by 36 runs. After yet another defeat, eighth on the trot for the MI camp, former England captain has a suggestion for the franchise. "It’s just the Mumbai operation this year, it’s just not working. It’s now got to a stage where I think it’s worth them throwing in more youngsters to give them experience. Just to see if they can unearth one or two more wonderful young players. And then if you lose another couple, I honestly think it’s time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather,” Vaughan had said. ALSO READ | 'I love this team': Rohit Sharma shares heartfelt message for fans after MI's 8th straight defeat in IPL 2022 “Just take a breather. Just take your time. They play so much cricket, you have to pick and choose when you can take a breather. And if Mumbai can’t make the eliminators in a couple of games’ time, which is completely impossible, it probably is now,” he added. Rohit himself has struggled to inspire his troops with the bat. So far, he has amassed only 153 runs in eight innings without a single half-century under his belt. MI continue to hold the bottom spot in the points table and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

Time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather, says Michael Vaughan as Mumbai Indians remain winless in IPL 2022

Jasprit Bumrah is currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition. While he was been economical for the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 15th season, he has managed to pick only five wickets from eight games so far.

On the other hand, Shaheen Shah Afridi's rise has been spectacular in recent times. He accounted for a total of 17 wickets across formats during Pakistan's home series versus Australia recently. While Bumrah was also among wickets in India-Sri Lanka Tests, in the run-up to IPL 2022, Shaheen has made heads turn in recent times whereas Bumrah is being played by caution in the ongoing IPL season. Thus, former Pakistani cricketer Aqib Javed made a bold claim on Bumrah-Shaheen. He also added that Men in Green speedster Haris Rauf&nbsp;has a more aggressive body language than the Indian pacer.

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“The way Haris has bowled in the last few years, his average bowling speed is the fastest in the world. And the aggression he has, the way he runs, the batsman knows that the bowler is running towards him, but Bumrah's isn't that aggressive. And people enjoy these kind of bowlers who have such body language. Shaheen's graph is on the rise, while Bumrah is stable."

"He has less threatening performances than Shaheen, whether it's in T20s, ODIs or in Tests. And the rise of Pakistan cricket largely has depended on performances from Shaheen, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan,” said Javed to&nbsp;Paktv.tv.

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It is to be noted that Bumrah remains India's premier pacer across formats. He has been in form in Tests, also chipped in with key wickets in 2022 India-South Africa ODIs but hasn't played a lot of T20Is post last year's World Cup. At present, he might not be picking wickets at regular intervals for his IPL franchise, he still remains a potent threat for batters across formats.

Jasprit Bumrah is currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition. While he was been economical for the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 15th season, he has managed to pick only five wickets from eight games so far.

Jasprit Bumrah is currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition. While he was been economical for the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 15th season, he has managed to pick only five wickets from eight games so far. On the other hand, Shaheen Shah Afridi's rise has been spectacular in recent times. He accounted for a total of 17 wickets across formats during Pakistan's home series versus Australia recently. While Bumrah was also among wickets in India-Sri Lanka Tests, in the run-up to IPL 2022, Shaheen has made heads turn in recent times whereas Bumrah is being played by caution in the ongoing IPL season. Thus, former Pakistani cricketer Aqib Javed made a bold claim on Bumrah-Shaheen. He also added that Men in Green speedster Haris Rauf has a more aggressive body language than the Indian pacer. ALSO READ | WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022 “The way Haris has bowled in the last few years, his average bowling speed is the fastest in the world. And the aggression he has, the way he runs, the batsman knows that the bowler is running towards him, but Bumrah's isn't that aggressive. And people enjoy these kind of bowlers who have such body language. Shaheen's graph is on the rise, while Bumrah is stable." "He has less threatening performances than Shaheen, whether it's in T20s, ODIs or in Tests. And the rise of Pakistan cricket largely has depended on performances from Shaheen, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan,” said Javed to Paktv.tv. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: What's fretting Virat Kohli, the player? It is to be noted that Bumrah remains India's premier pacer across formats. He has been in form in Tests, also chipped in with key wickets in 2022 India-South Africa ODIs but hasn't played a lot of T20Is post last year's World Cup. At present, he might not be picking wickets at regular intervals for his IPL franchise, he still remains a potent threat for batters across formats.

Shaheen Afridi's graph is on the rise, Jasprit Bumrah's is stable, says ex-Pakistan cricketer

Two days prior to the commencement of IPL 2022 edition, MS Dhoni dropped a bomb by announcing his resignation as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, via the team management. Thus, Ravindra Jadeja was named as Dhoni's successor at the top job and the all-rounder has already led CSK in seven games this season.

While Jadeja hasn't tasted much success as CSK's captain this season, his teammate and Chennai's vital cog in the batting line-up Ambati Rayudu feels the star all-rounder has it in him to succeed as the defending champions' skipper and also lead India one day.&nbsp;

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"Filling in MS Dhoni's shoes, it's never going to happen. But Jaddu definitely has it in him and, under the guidance of Mahi bhai, and till the time he's around on the ground with him, it will be very easy for him. Jadeja will become better. He has it in him to not only lead CSK but also India one day," Rayudu said.

Rayudu added that CSK is going through a transition phase, with the captaincy baton passed on from Dhoni to Jadeja, he strongly feels that the Yellow Army will still succeed under the new leader along with a plethora of young talents. "There is a shift and it has to come. A lot of youngsters will continue to feature in CSK as the years go by. Having a young captain like Jadeja, who has done it and seen it all, will be great for them to be under him and have his confidence. They have the backing of the captain, and I think he is going in the right direction, as is the team. CSK will be very, very successful under him," Rayudu further asserted.

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CSK have so far won only two games, out of seven, in IPL 2022 edition to be languishing at the penultimate position in the points table. Thus, they need to revamp and find some momentum in the second half of the league stage in order to enter the playoffs. They face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25).

Two days prior to the commencement of IPL 2022 edition, MS Dhoni dropped a bomb by announcing his resignation as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, via the team management.

Two days prior to the commencement of IPL 2022 edition, MS Dhoni dropped a bomb by announcing his resignation as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, via the team management. Thus, Ravindra Jadeja was named as Dhoni's successor at the top job and the all-rounder has already led CSK in seven games this season. While Jadeja hasn't tasted much success as CSK's captain this season, his teammate and Chennai's vital cog in the batting line-up Ambati Rayudu feels the star all-rounder has it in him to succeed as the defending champions' skipper and also lead India one day. ALSO READ | PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings match? "Filling in MS Dhoni's shoes, it's never going to happen. But Jaddu definitely has it in him and, under the guidance of Mahi bhai, and till the time he's around on the ground with him, it will be very easy for him. Jadeja will become better. He has it in him to not only lead CSK but also India one day," Rayudu said. Rayudu added that CSK is going through a transition phase, with the captaincy baton passed on from Dhoni to Jadeja, he strongly feels that the Yellow Army will still succeed under the new leader along with a plethora of young talents. "There is a shift and it has to come. A lot of youngsters will continue to feature in CSK as the years go by. Having a young captain like Jadeja, who has done it and seen it all, will be great for them to be under him and have his confidence. They have the backing of the captain, and I think he is going in the right direction, as is the team. CSK will be very, very successful under him," Rayudu further asserted. ALSO READ | WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022 CSK have so far won only two games, out of seven, in IPL 2022 edition to be languishing at the penultimate position in the points table. Thus, they need to revamp and find some momentum in the second half of the league stage in order to enter the playoffs. They face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 25).

He has it in him to lead India one day: Ambati Rayudu all praise for CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Both sides are in desperate need to find some momentum and consistency as their playoffs hopes are hanging by a thread. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they are slowly getting into a familiar territory -- like in the past few seasons -- of getting into a&nbsp;do-or-die situation. So far, they have only three wins from seven encounters and are languishing at the eighth position, just a spot above Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK.

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On the other hand, the defending champions Chennai has picked up some momentum but they still need a log of catching up to do in order to progress to the playoffs. The four-time winners have only two victories from seven games and also need to work on their NRR. While CSK bowlers are now beginning to complement the ever-reliant Dwayne Bravo, they would need a lot more to stop a rampant Punjab batting line-up, who usually go all-out in the powerplay overs (going at over 9 RPO).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the likes of Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad also need to find some form for Chennai's benefit. From Punjab's perspective, they need a lot more from their opening duo Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan whereas Jonny Bairstow desperately needs to find form or make way for Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Liam Livingstone -- Man-of-the-Match in PBKS' big win over CSK earlier in the season -- will continue to spearhead the middle and lower-order, however, he needs more support from the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, etc.&nbsp;Their bowling has been led by Rahul Chahar and an economical Arshdeep Singh but Kagiso Rabada still hasn't come good.

Match prediction for Chennai vs Punjab: The Wankhede pitches are now back to producing some big scores. However, the dew effect has gone down considerably and, hence, batting first won't be ruled out altogether. The surface used for the Lucknow-Mumbai encounter was a two-paced one. It will be interesting to see if it remains the same for Monday's clash. With Punjab coming into this encounter on the back of a loss, a slightly-improved Chennai should march ahead of an inconsistent PBKS line-up to pick up their third win of the season. CSK also have a better head-to-head record, leading Punjab 15-11.

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The cricketing action will continue in IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (April 25). The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the second reverse fixture of the season, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Both sides are in desperate need to find some momentum and consistency as their playoffs hopes are hanging by a thread. Talking about the Punjab franchise, they are slowly getting into a familiar territory -- like in the past few seasons -- of getting into a do-or-die situation. So far, they have only three wins from seven encounters and are languishing at the eighth position, just a spot above Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK. ALSO READ | WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022 On the other hand, the defending champions Chennai has picked up some momentum but they still need a log of catching up to do in order to progress to the playoffs. The four-time winners have only two victories from seven games and also need to work on their NRR. While CSK bowlers are now beginning to complement the ever-reliant Dwayne Bravo, they would need a lot more to stop a rampant Punjab batting line-up, who usually go all-out in the powerplay overs (going at over 9 RPO). Meanwhile, the likes of Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad also need to find some form for Chennai's benefit. From Punjab's perspective, they need a lot more from their opening duo Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan whereas Jonny Bairstow desperately needs to find form or make way for Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Liam Livingstone -- Man-of-the-Match in PBKS' big win over CSK earlier in the season -- will continue to spearhead the middle and lower-order, however, he needs more support from the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, etc. Their bowling has been led by Rahul Chahar and an economical Arshdeep Singh but Kagiso Rabada still hasn't come good. Match prediction for Chennai vs Punjab: The Wankhede pitches are now back to producing some big scores. However, the dew effect has gone down considerably and, hence, batting first won't be ruled out altogether. The surface used for the Lucknow-Mumbai encounter was a two-paced one. It will be interesting to see if it remains the same for Monday's clash. With Punjab coming into this encounter on the back of a loss, a slightly-improved Chennai should march ahead of an inconsistent PBKS line-up to pick up their third win of the season. CSK also have a better head-to-head record, leading Punjab 15-11.

PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings match?

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title.

Garcia sealed the game for the visitors when he opened the scoring in the seventh minute, receiving the ball inside the box and rifling it past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a wave of whistles at the Camp Nou. 
Barcelona failed to convert a number of golden chances despite going agonisingly close to an equaliser with the referee playing 14 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half.

"These mistakes cannot be repeated and they have happened to us again. They are very good opportunities that we let pass us by," Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez told reporters. "I leave angry, disappointed, because today was ... a repeat of what happened against Eintracht (Frankfurt), as well as Cadiz. We lacked a lot of effectiveness."

Real Madrid now need only one point from their last five games to secure the title, while Barcelona are second on 63 points, 15 behind Real and level with Sevilla in third. Barcelona had a good chance to level in the 25th minute but a strike by defender Jordi Alba from the edge of the box was just off target, touching the outside of the right post.

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Gavi then lashed the ball against the crossbar in the 42nd, while Spain international Ferran Torres netted on the follow-up but his effort was disallowed for offside. Xavi introduced three forwards off the bench in the second half as Memphis Depay, Adama Traore and Luuk de Jong all came on before the 71st minute. 
Traore caused a scare in the Rayo defence in the 76th minute with a stunning cross into the penalty area, but it was cleared to safety by Rayo winger Isi.

Four minutes later Depay tried his luck from the edge of the box but his shot, straight down the middle of the goal, was saved by goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. Barcelona continued to press in stoppage time and threatened a number of times, but Rayo clung on for the three points which steered them further away from the relegation zone.

"I think we generated many clear chances to at least equalise. If we equalised with enough time, I think we would have won it. We have complicated our own qualification for the Champions League," Xavi added. 
"If we want to hear the music of the Champions League next season, we have to match (the Champions League teams) in their enthusiasm."

Barca next host relegation-threatened Mallorca on Sunday. Rayo, who moved up to 11th from 14th in the standings following the game which was originally scheduled to be played in January, are home to Real Sociedad earlier that day.

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title.

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title. Garcia sealed the game for the visitors when he opened the scoring in the seventh minute, receiving the ball inside the box and rifling it past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a wave of whistles at the Camp Nou. Barcelona failed to convert a number of golden chances despite going agonisingly close to an equaliser with the referee playing 14 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half. "These mistakes cannot be repeated and they have happened to us again. They are very good opportunities that we let pass us by," Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez told reporters. "I leave angry, disappointed, because today was ... a repeat of what happened against Eintracht (Frankfurt), as well as Cadiz. We lacked a lot of effectiveness." Real Madrid now need only one point from their last five games to secure the title, while Barcelona are second on 63 points, 15 behind Real and level with Sevilla in third. Barcelona had a good chance to level in the 25th minute but a strike by defender Jordi Alba from the edge of the box was just off target, touching the outside of the right post. ALSO READ | Premier League: Liverpool's derby victory pushes Everton in drop zone Gavi then lashed the ball against the crossbar in the 42nd, while Spain international Ferran Torres netted on the follow-up but his effort was disallowed for offside. Xavi introduced three forwards off the bench in the second half as Memphis Depay, Adama Traore and Luuk de Jong all came on before the 71st minute. Traore caused a scare in the Rayo defence in the 76th minute with a stunning cross into the penalty area, but it was cleared to safety by Rayo winger Isi. Four minutes later Depay tried his luck from the edge of the box but his shot, straight down the middle of the goal, was saved by goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. Barcelona continued to press in stoppage time and threatened a number of times, but Rayo clung on for the three points which steered them further away from the relegation zone. "I think we generated many clear chances to at least equalise. If we equalised with enough time, I think we would have won it. We have complicated our own qualification for the Champions League," Xavi added. "If we want to hear the music of the Champions League next season, we have to match (the Champions League teams) in their enthusiasm." Barca next host relegation-threatened Mallorca on Sunday. Rayo, who moved up to 11th from 14th in the standings following the game which was originally scheduled to be played in January, are home to Real Sociedad earlier that day.

Striker Alvaro Garcia's early goal takes Rayo Vallecano to surprising win over Barcelona

Liverpool kept pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win at home over local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby. While the win late on Sunday means Liverpool are just a point behind City as they look to win four titles this season, Everton drop into the bottom three after Burnley`s win earlier in the day. 
 
Liverpool had 82 per cent of the ball against their neighbours, but it was not until the 62nd minute that left-back Andrew Robertson opened the scoring with a header. Luis Diaz was the provider of Liverpool`s second goal with a spectacular overhead kick that sat up perfectly for Divock Origi to seal the win, Xinhua reports. 
 
Earlier, Gabriel Jesus scored four goals as Manchester City cruised past relegation-haunted Watford 5-1. 
 
The Brazilian scored in the 4th, 23rd and 52nd minutes, and also netted a 49th-minute penalty as Pep Guardiola`s side enjoyed an easy ride ahead of Tuesday`s Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid. 
 
Hassani Kamara gave Watford brief hope with his goal in the 28th minute, but Rodri`s 34th minute goal for City quickly put the game out of reach. 
 
Christian Pulisic scored a 90th minute goal to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at home over West Ham and spare Jorginho`s blushes. The Brazilian had missed a penalty a minute earlier after Craig Dawson, who was sent off, pulled down Romelu Lukaku to deny him a goalscoring opportunity.

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Arsenal moved fourth and virtually ended Manchester United`s slim hopes of a top-four finish with a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to first half goals from Nuno Tavares and Bukayo Saka, who scored a penalty. 
 
Although the 100th Premier League goal of Cristiano Ronaldo`s career gave United hope in the 34th minute, Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty for the visitors, and Granit Xhaka assured a big win for Arsenal with 20 minutes left to play. 
 
Tottenham were lucky to take a 0-0 draw away to Brentford, who had former Spurs player Christian Eriksen in their starting 11. 
 
Brentford had the best chances with Harry Kane clearing one ball off the line, while Ivan Toney hit headers off the woodwork. 
 
Matej Vydra`s goal from the edge of the six-yard box gave Burnley their second win in two games as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at Turf Moor. The win lifts Burnley out of the bottom three and means they have taken two wins and a draw since Sean Dyche`s 10-year tenure as coach came to an end. 
 
Newcastle United continued their excellent second half to the season and have won 10 of their last 14 games thanks to a 3-0 win away to Norwich that came from two goals from Joelinton and one from Bruno Guimaraes. 
 
Brighton and Southampton shared four goals in an entertaining south coast derby, with James Ward-Prowse scoring in first-half injury time and in the 54th minute to cancel out Danny Welbeck`s early opener and Mohammed Salisu`s 44th minute goal for the home side. 
 
Leicester City and Aston Villa drew a forgettable game 0-0, although the result at least ended a run of four consecutive defeats for the visitors.

Liverpool kept pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win at home over local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby. While the win late on Sunday means Liverpool are just a point behind City as they look to win four titles this season, Everton drop into the bottom three after Burnley`s win earlier in the day.

Liverpool kept pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win at home over local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby. While the win late on Sunday means Liverpool are just a point behind City as they look to win four titles this season, Everton drop into the bottom three after Burnley`s win earlier in the day. Liverpool had 82 per cent of the ball against their neighbours, but it was not until the 62nd minute that left-back Andrew Robertson opened the scoring with a header. Luis Diaz was the provider of Liverpool`s second goal with a spectacular overhead kick that sat up perfectly for Divock Origi to seal the win, Xinhua reports. Earlier, Gabriel Jesus scored four goals as Manchester City cruised past relegation-haunted Watford 5-1. The Brazilian scored in the 4th, 23rd and 52nd minutes, and also netted a 49th-minute penalty as Pep Guardiola`s side enjoyed an easy ride ahead of Tuesday`s Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid. Hassani Kamara gave Watford brief hope with his goal in the 28th minute, but Rodri`s 34th minute goal for City quickly put the game out of reach. Christian Pulisic scored a 90th minute goal to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at home over West Ham and spare Jorginho`s blushes. The Brazilian had missed a penalty a minute earlier after Craig Dawson, who was sent off, pulled down Romelu Lukaku to deny him a goalscoring opportunity. ALSO READ | Christian Pulisic comes on as substitute to score winner for Chelsea in Premier League Arsenal moved fourth and virtually ended Manchester United`s slim hopes of a top-four finish with a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to first half goals from Nuno Tavares and Bukayo Saka, who scored a penalty. Although the 100th Premier League goal of Cristiano Ronaldo`s career gave United hope in the 34th minute, Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty for the visitors, and Granit Xhaka assured a big win for Arsenal with 20 minutes left to play. Tottenham were lucky to take a 0-0 draw away to Brentford, who had former Spurs player Christian Eriksen in their starting 11. Brentford had the best chances with Harry Kane clearing one ball off the line, while Ivan Toney hit headers off the woodwork. Matej Vydra`s goal from the edge of the six-yard box gave Burnley their second win in two games as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at Turf Moor. The win lifts Burnley out of the bottom three and means they have taken two wins and a draw since Sean Dyche`s 10-year tenure as coach came to an end. Newcastle United continued their excellent second half to the season and have won 10 of their last 14 games thanks to a 3-0 win away to Norwich that came from two goals from Joelinton and one from Bruno Guimaraes. Brighton and Southampton shared four goals in an entertaining south coast derby, with James Ward-Prowse scoring in first-half injury time and in the 54th minute to cancel out Danny Welbeck`s early opener and Mohammed Salisu`s 44th minute goal for the home side. Leicester City and Aston Villa drew a forgettable game 0-0, although the result at least ended a run of four consecutive defeats for the visitors.

Premier League: Liverpool's derby victory pushes Everton in drop zone

The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game. The right-hander made his debut for India in 1989 and represented the Men in Blue till late 2013.&nbsp;

As a result, he amassed over 34,000 international runs and ended with a record 100 centuries across formats. In addition, he grabbed hold of an ODI World Cup medal in his last ICC event in 2011. Remembering his contribution for Indian cricket, being a perfectionist as a batter and his overall success, many ardent cricket followers and former as well as current cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Tendulkar on his special day.

England's Barmy Army also joined the bandwagon and wished Tendulkar on his 49th birthday. However, their wish didn't go down well among the Indian cricket loyalists.&nbsp;Barmy Army posted an image of the former Indian opener&nbsp;where&nbsp;the England cricket team players were seen celebrating the dismissal of the Master Blaster. The caption read, "Happy Birthday Little Master.". Thus, the tweet wasn't well-received by Tendulkar's fans and they schooled the Barmy Army.

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Here's Barmy Army's tweet:

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Didn't knew Barmy Army doesn't even know how to show respect to a legend and wishing a birthday. <a href="https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2">https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2</a>
— 𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗚𝗠𝗔 (@prad____) <a href="https://twitter.com/prad____/status/1518286091261911041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sachin's test record vs England 🤙🔥 
Matches - 32 
Avg - 51+ 
Centuries - 7 
Half centuries - 13 
Highest score - 193 
Now cry more <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheBarmyArmy</a> 😁
— Rules Ramanujam (@No_AmNottttt) <a href="https://twitter.com/No_AmNottttt/status/1518186616405172226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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For the unversed, Tendulkar had a stellar record versus England.&nbsp;Sachin scored as many as 3,990 runs in 69 matches against England in Tests and ODIs combined,&nbsp;including&nbsp;nine centuries and 23 half-centuries.&nbsp;

At present, Tendulkar is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) camp in IPL 2022. He is serving as the team mentor for the five-time champions.

The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game.

The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game. The right-hander made his debut for India in 1989 and represented the Men in Blue till late 2013. As a result, he amassed over 34,000 international runs and ended with a record 100 centuries across formats. In addition, he grabbed hold of an ODI World Cup medal in his last ICC event in 2011. Remembering his contribution for Indian cricket, being a perfectionist as a batter and his overall success, many ardent cricket followers and former as well as current cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Tendulkar on his special day. England's Barmy Army also joined the bandwagon and wished Tendulkar on his 49th birthday. However, their wish didn't go down well among the Indian cricket loyalists. Barmy Army posted an image of the former Indian opener where the England cricket team players were seen celebrating the dismissal of the Master Blaster. The caption read, "Happy Birthday Little Master.". Thus, the tweet wasn't well-received by Tendulkar's fans and they schooled the Barmy Army. ALSO READ | Five records of Sachin Tendulkar that are nearly impossible to break Here's Barmy Army's tweet: Happy Birthday Little Master 🎂 pic.twitter.com/3D8znHsIMT — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) April 24, 2022 × Here's how some ardent SRT fans reacted to Barmy Army's message (including cricketer Amit Mishra): Thanks kids https://t.co/iGGUl1ugD1 pic.twitter.com/axAh81V538 — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 24, 2022 × Didn't knew Barmy Army doesn't even know how to show respect to a legend and wishing a birthday. https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2 — 𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗚𝗠𝗔 (@prad____) April 24, 2022 × Sachin's test record vs England 🤙🔥 Matches - 32 Avg - 51+ Centuries - 7 Half centuries - 13 Highest score - 193 Now cry more @TheBarmyArmy 😁 — Rules Ramanujam (@No_AmNottttt) April 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | The man who united billions: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead wishes as Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 For the unversed, Tendulkar had a stellar record versus England. Sachin scored as many as 3,990 runs in 69 matches against England in Tests and ODIs combined, including nine centuries and 23 half-centuries. At present, Tendulkar is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) camp in IPL 2022. He is serving as the team mentor for the five-time champions.

Netizens school Barmy Army for their controversial tweet on Sachin Tendulkar's 49th birthday

Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Friday. 
RR posted an imposing 222 for two after being asked to bat, riding on a magnificent 116 from opener Jos Buttler, and then restricted DC to 207 for eight.

Chasing an imposing target, DC captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with a 44 while Prithvi Shaw and Lalit Yadav contributed 37 each. For RR, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin got two.

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Brief Scores: 
Rajasthan Royals: 222 for 2 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 116, Devdutt Padikkal 54, Sanju Samson 46 not out; Khaleel Ahmed 1/47, Mustafizur Rahman 1/43). 
Delhi Capitals: 207 for 8 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 44, Prithvi Shaw 37, Lalit Yadav 37; Prasidh Krishna 3/22, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/32).

Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Friday. RR posted an imposing 222 for two after being asked to bat, riding on a magnificent 116 from opener Jos Buttler, and then restricted DC to 207 for eight.

Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Friday. RR posted an imposing 222 for two after being asked to bat, riding on a magnificent 116 from opener Jos Buttler, and then restricted DC to 207 for eight. Chasing an imposing target, DC captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with a 44 while Prithvi Shaw and Lalit Yadav contributed 37 each. For RR, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin got two. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Delhi Capitals versus Rajasthan Royals clash Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals: 222 for 2 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 116, Devdutt Padikkal 54, Sanju Samson 46 not out; Khaleel Ahmed 1/47, Mustafizur Rahman 1/43). Delhi Capitals: 207 for 8 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 44, Prithvi Shaw 37, Lalit Yadav 37; Prasidh Krishna 3/22, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/32).

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