Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk.

The Met Gala is considered to be one of the biggest nights for fashion with celebrities from all walks of life attend the fundraiser and the dresses dominate headlines for weeks to come.

Musk wore a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie while his 74-year-old mother wore an ankle-length burgundy crimson velvet Dior dress with Chopard jewellery, according to reports.

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When asked about the $44 billion buyout of Twitter on the Met Gala red carpet, Musk said, "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter."

Musk even commented on his choice of dressing as he said, "Just following the dress code”.

Musk appeared in a jovial mood while attending the event and he even made funny faces while walking on the red carpet. Although there was a lot of chatter on the internet surrounding his appearance, one user quipped – "My entire net worth is in the hands of this man."

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Earlier, Musk told the media that he plans to 'expand the reach of Twitter beyond the current 'niche' until most Americans use the social media platform' if the sale goes through. He announced his intention to make the social media platform ‘more inclusive’, according to a Reuters report.

Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk.

Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk. The Met Gala is considered to be one of the biggest nights for fashion with celebrities from all walks of life attend the fundraiser and the dresses dominate headlines for weeks to come. Musk wore a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie while his 74-year-old mother wore an ankle-length burgundy crimson velvet Dior dress with Chopard jewellery, according to reports. Also read | Elon Musk plans to appoint a new Twitter CEO to succeed Parag Agrawal: Sources When asked about the $44 billion buyout of Twitter on the Met Gala red carpet, Musk said, "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter." Musk even commented on his choice of dressing as he said, "Just following the dress code”. Musk appeared in a jovial mood while attending the event and he even made funny faces while walking on the red carpet. Although there was a lot of chatter on the internet surrounding his appearance, one user quipped – "My entire net worth is in the hands of this man." My entire net worth is in hands of this man @elonmusk #TSLA pic.twitter.com/64YL1EYimi — DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) May 3, 2022 × Earlier, Musk told the media that he plans to 'expand the reach of Twitter beyond the current 'niche' until most Americans use the social media platform' if the sale goes through. He announced his intention to make the social media platform ‘more inclusive’, according to a Reuters report.

'My money is in his hands': Netizens not impressed as Elon Musk attends Met Gala with mother

Hong Kong saw a massive fall in the recently released international press freedom rankings as it fell 68 places to the 148th spot after the introduction of strict security laws targeting news outlets.

With China flexing its muscle in the region and growing unrest surrounding the "patriots only" legislature, a number of journalists have been jailed due to their reportage and that result in their drastic fall in the rankings published by media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

"It is the biggest downfall of the year, but it is fully deserved due to the consistent attacks on freedom of the press and the slow disappearance of the rule of law in Hong Kong," Cedric Alviani, head of RSF's Taiwan-based East Asia bureau, told AFP after the rankings were published.

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"In the past year we have seen a drastic, drastic move against journalists," he added.

Here’s a look at the reasons behind Hong Kong’s fall in the press freedom rankings - 

Chinese intervention

The strong-arming tactics by China has caused a lot of unrest in Hong Kong and the new national security law implemented in 2020 has made things even more difficult for the journalists in the country. “China (175th), one of the world’s most repressive autocratic regimes, uses its legislative arsenal to confine its population and cut it off from the rest of the world, especially the population of Hong Kong (148th), which has plummeted in the Index,” RSF said in their official website.

Media houses closing down

Two major independent news outlets – Apply Daily and Stand News – fell victim to the security law as Apply Daily owner Jimmy Lai was arrested over suspected relationship with foreign forces. Apple Daily was one of the most prominent pro-democracy publications in Hong Kong since China took control of the nation in 1997 and it was shut down by the authorities citing legal risks.

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Legal problems

The National Security Law imposed by the authorities is in direct contradiction with the Hong Kong constitution which guarantees “freedom of speech, of the press and of publication”. The new law allows the authorities to target news outlets for “terrorism”, “secession”, “subversion”, and “collusion with foreign forces” and its vague wording makes it a lethal weapon for them.

Economic distress

The other strategy applied by the pro-China government to strangle the media is the introduction of economic fines on pro-democratic media houses and with most media houses belonging to Chinese backed organisations, there is a major dearth of independent voices in the country.

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Safety of the journalists

Since the protests in 2019, a huge number of journalists were arrested by the police and in 2021, more journalists were charged by the authorities in relation to national security crimes.

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Hong Kong saw a massive fall in the recently released international press freedom rankings as it fell 68 places to the 148th spot after the introduction of strict security laws targeting news outlets.

Hong Kong saw a massive fall in the recently released international press freedom rankings as it fell 68 places to the 148th spot after the introduction of strict security laws targeting news outlets. With China flexing its muscle in the region and growing unrest surrounding the "patriots only" legislature, a number of journalists have been jailed due to their reportage and that result in their drastic fall in the rankings published by media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). "It is the biggest downfall of the year, but it is fully deserved due to the consistent attacks on freedom of the press and the slow disappearance of the rule of law in Hong Kong," Cedric Alviani, head of RSF's Taiwan-based East Asia bureau, told AFP after the rankings were published. Also read | Leaked draft shows US Supreme Court will strike down abortion law: Politico "In the past year we have seen a drastic, drastic move against journalists," he added. Here’s a look at the reasons behind Hong Kong’s fall in the press freedom rankings - Chinese intervention The strong-arming tactics by China has caused a lot of unrest in Hong Kong and the new national security law implemented in 2020 has made things even more difficult for the journalists in the country. “China (175th), one of the world’s most repressive autocratic regimes, uses its legislative arsenal to confine its population and cut it off from the rest of the world, especially the population of Hong Kong (148th), which has plummeted in the Index,” RSF said in their official website. Media houses closing down Two major independent news outlets – Apply Daily and Stand News – fell victim to the security law as Apply Daily owner Jimmy Lai was arrested over suspected relationship with foreign forces. Apple Daily was one of the most prominent pro-democracy publications in Hong Kong since China took control of the nation in 1997 and it was shut down by the authorities citing legal risks. Also read | 'Sense of urgency': US says Russia is planning to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk regions Legal problems The National Security Law imposed by the authorities is in direct contradiction with the Hong Kong constitution which guarantees “freedom of speech, of the press and of publication”. The new law allows the authorities to target news outlets for “terrorism”, “secession”, “subversion”, and “collusion with foreign forces” and its vague wording makes it a lethal weapon for them. Economic distress The other strategy applied by the pro-China government to strangle the media is the introduction of economic fines on pro-democratic media houses and with most media houses belonging to Chinese backed organisations, there is a major dearth of independent voices in the country. Also read | Three killed as Al-Shabaab militants attack African Union camp in Somalia Safety of the journalists Since the protests in 2019, a huge number of journalists were arrested by the police and in 2021, more journalists were charged by the authorities in relation to national security crimes. WATCH | EU prepares next Russia sanctions including German-backed oil ban

Why Hong Kong plummeted 68 places in the recent press freedom rankings

A troop camp belonging to African Union mission came under attack in the Shabelle region in Somalia and according to a resident, three individuals lost their lives in the crossfire.

The attack targeting a camp with Burundian troops near Ceel Baraf village about 160 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu was carried out by heavily armed Al-Shabaab jihadist fighters.

"We were awoken by huge blasts early in the morning. The blasts were at the African Union mission base. Heavy exchange of gunfire followed," local elder Mohamed Nur told Reuters.

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The local military authorities said that the Al-Shabaab group has taken responsibility of the attack.

“The terrorists attacked the Burundian army base outside Ceel Baraf early this morning, there was heavy fighting and casualties inflicted on both sides, but we don’t have more details about this incident so far,” local military commander Mohamed Ali told AFP by phone.

“They launched the attack with a car bomb blast before a heavy exchange of gunfire broke out.”

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Following the attacks, Al-Shabaab also released a statement. "The Mujahideen launched a pre-dawn raid on an ATMIS (African Union Mission) military base in El Baraf, middle Shabelle region," it read.

"After a fierce firefight, the Mujahideen managed to overrun the base and are now in complete control of the entire military base, " the statement further added.

The attack on Tuesday was one in a long line of bombings initiated by the extremist group against the peacekeeping forces in Mogadishu who are looking to topple the central government.

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A troop camp belonging to African Union mission came under attack in the Shabelle region in Somalia and according to a resident, three individuals lost their lives in the crossfire.

A troop camp belonging to African Union mission came under attack in the Shabelle region in Somalia and according to a resident, three individuals lost their lives in the crossfire. The attack targeting a camp with Burundian troops near Ceel Baraf village about 160 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu was carried out by heavily armed Al-Shabaab jihadist fighters. "We were awoken by huge blasts early in the morning. The blasts were at the African Union mission base. Heavy exchange of gunfire followed," local elder Mohamed Nur told Reuters. Also read | 'Sense of urgency': US says Russia is planning to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk regions The local military authorities said that the Al-Shabaab group has taken responsibility of the attack. “The terrorists attacked the Burundian army base outside Ceel Baraf early this morning, there was heavy fighting and casualties inflicted on both sides, but we don’t have more details about this incident so far,” local military commander Mohamed Ali told AFP by phone. “They launched the attack with a car bomb blast before a heavy exchange of gunfire broke out.” Also read | Leaked draft shows US Supreme Court will strike down abortion law: Politico Following the attacks, Al-Shabaab also released a statement. "The Mujahideen launched a pre-dawn raid on an ATMIS (African Union Mission) military base in El Baraf, middle Shabelle region," it read. "After a fierce firefight, the Mujahideen managed to overrun the base and are now in complete control of the entire military base, " the statement further added. The attack on Tuesday was one in a long line of bombings initiated by the extremist group against the peacekeeping forces in Mogadishu who are looking to topple the central government. WATCH | US says Russia plans to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk (With inputs from agencies)

Three killed as Al-Shabaab militants attack African Union camp in Somalia

An interview published on Tuesday said that Pope Francis has been asking for a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. However, the interview published in Italy’s Corriere Della Sera said that he has not received any reply from Moscow.

The pope also criticized Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church for supporting Russia’s invasion in Ukraine and said that he “cannot become Putin’s altar boy”, according to the report.

Earlier, the pope cancelled a meeting with Patriarch Kirill set in June due to his pro-war views.

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The interview said that the pope’s message was “that I was willing to go to Moscow. Certainly, it was necessary for the Kremlin leader to allow an opening. We have not yet received a response and we are still insisting.”

&nbsp;“I fear that Putin cannot, and does not, want to have this meeting at this time. But how can you not stop so much brutality?” he added.

Pope Francis visited the Russian embassy towards the beginning of the conflict but this time, he has sent a clear message to Moscow about a possible communication regarding the crisis.

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The Russia invasion of Ukraine entered its third month,&nbsp;and a senior United States official has claimed that the Russian forces are now looking to annex the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine.

The Luhansk region is already under attack and governor Serhiy Haidai confirmed that Russian forces have started shelling parts of the cities which are still under Ukrainian control, according to AFP.

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An interview published on Tuesday said that Pope Francis has been asking for a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

An interview published on Tuesday said that Pope Francis has been asking for a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. However, the interview published in Italy’s Corriere Della Sera said that he has not received any reply from Moscow. The pope also criticized Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church for supporting Russia’s invasion in Ukraine and said that he “cannot become Putin’s altar boy”, according to the report. Earlier, the pope cancelled a meeting with Patriarch Kirill set in June due to his pro-war views. Also read | Leaked draft shows US Supreme Court will strike down abortion law: Politico The interview said that the pope’s message was “that I was willing to go to Moscow. Certainly, it was necessary for the Kremlin leader to allow an opening. We have not yet received a response and we are still insisting.” “I fear that Putin cannot, and does not, want to have this meeting at this time. But how can you not stop so much brutality?” he added. Pope Francis visited the Russian embassy towards the beginning of the conflict but this time, he has sent a clear message to Moscow about a possible communication regarding the crisis. Also read | 'We haven't seen worst': Bill Gates warns of an even more fatal COVID variant The Russia invasion of Ukraine entered its third month, and a senior United States official has claimed that the Russian forces are now looking to annex the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine. The Luhansk region is already under attack and governor Serhiy Haidai confirmed that Russian forces have started shelling parts of the cities which are still under Ukrainian control, according to AFP. WATCH | US says Russia plans to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk

Pope Francis says he wants to go to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin over Ukraine crisis - Report

A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot a 12-year-old boy back in March this year. District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Monday that the boy was unarmed and, on the ground, but the police offer still shot him which resulted in the boy’s death.

According to the judgement, the 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Siderio and a 17-year-old identified as “NK” came across four officers in an unmarked police car. It is likely that “TJ” was the first person to fire a bullet towards the car and that resulted in officer Edsaul Mendoza chasing the two youngsters.

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After a foot chase, Mendoza caught up with TJ and although he threw away his gun, the officer went ahead of shot him three times. Immediately afterward, Mendoza directed another officer to the spot where the boy had thrown the gun, which was found 40 feet away, the DA said according to CNN.

"Thus, when Officer Mendoza fired the third and fatal shot, he knew the 12-year-old, 5-foot tall, 111-pound Thomas Siderio no longer had a gun and no ability to harm him," Krasner said.

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According to the CNN report, Mendoza was charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime with intent to use it criminally.

Mendoza was relieved from his duties around two months after the incident as Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw found him in violation of the use of force policy followed by the department.

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A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot a 12-year-old boy back in March this year. District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Monday that the boy was unarmed and, on the ground, but the police offer still shot him which resulted in the boy’s death.

A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot a 12-year-old boy back in March this year. District Attorney Larry Krasner said on Monday that the boy was unarmed and, on the ground, but the police offer still shot him which resulted in the boy’s death. According to the judgement, the 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Siderio and a 17-year-old identified as “NK” came across four officers in an unmarked police car. It is likely that “TJ” was the first person to fire a bullet towards the car and that resulted in officer Edsaul Mendoza chasing the two youngsters. Also read | 'We haven't seen worst': Bill Gates warns of an even more fatal COVID variant After a foot chase, Mendoza caught up with TJ and although he threw away his gun, the officer went ahead of shot him three times. Immediately afterward, Mendoza directed another officer to the spot where the boy had thrown the gun, which was found 40 feet away, the DA said according to CNN. "Thus, when Officer Mendoza fired the third and fatal shot, he knew the 12-year-old, 5-foot tall, 111-pound Thomas Siderio no longer had a gun and no ability to harm him," Krasner said. Also read | Leaked draft shows US Supreme Court will strike down abortion law: Politico According to the CNN report, Mendoza was charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime with intent to use it criminally. Mendoza was relieved from his duties around two months after the incident as Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw found him in violation of the use of force policy followed by the department. (With inputs from agencies)

Former US police officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of 12-year-old

The rising number of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has been a major concern for the authorities in the last few months and with the city going into lockdown in order to control the pandemic, stories of people facing acute food shortages and poor living conditions have become quite common.

However, in a bizarre incident, China Central Television reported that a Shanghai resident was mistakenly taken to the Shanghai Xinchangzheng Welfare Hospital morgue in Putuo district while the person was still alive. The incident has caused a great deal of anger among the Chinese people.

A video on the social media shows two men carrying a yellow body bag outside the hospital but after opening the bag, they seem to be insisting to a hospital staff that the person is alive.

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In the aftermath of the incident, the report claimed that the hospital has apologised and an investigation has been launched by the city authorities. It also said that that ​​four people were dismissed from their posts including the director of the Shanghai hospital.

The city government has already faced a lot of criticism for their handling of the pandemic as a number of reports claimed that the hospitals are not reporting the deaths correctly and a large of people were unable to receive essential medical care as the lockdown continued in the city.

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There have also been a number of protests since the lockdown was enforced on March 1 with the people demanding better healthcare and proper supply of essential resources.

The rising number of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has been a major concern for the authorities in the last few months and with the city going into lockdown in order to control the pandemic, stories of people facing acute food shortages and poor living conditions have become quite common.

The rising number of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has been a major concern for the authorities in the last few months and with the city going into lockdown in order to control the pandemic, stories of people facing acute food shortages and poor living conditions have become quite common. However, in a bizarre incident, China Central Television reported that a Shanghai resident was mistakenly taken to the Shanghai Xinchangzheng Welfare Hospital morgue in Putuo district while the person was still alive. The incident has caused a great deal of anger among the Chinese people. A video on the social media shows two men carrying a yellow body bag outside the hospital but after opening the bag, they seem to be insisting to a hospital staff that the person is alive. This is the video everyone's talking about today, showing how a Shanghai nursing home resident is taken away to the morgue in a body bag. At around 38 sec in the video, the staff member backs away and says: "He's alive. He's alive, I saw it. Don't cover him anymore." pic.twitter.com/Y3HzRRpxUl — Manya Koetse (@manyapan) May 2, 2022 × In the aftermath of the incident, the report claimed that the hospital has apologised and an investigation has been launched by the city authorities. It also said that that four people were dismissed from their posts including the director of the Shanghai hospital. The city government has already faced a lot of criticism for their handling of the pandemic as a number of reports claimed that the hospitals are not reporting the deaths correctly and a large of people were unable to receive essential medical care as the lockdown continued in the city. Also read | Leaked draft shows US Supreme Court will strike down abortion law: Politico There have also been a number of protests since the lockdown was enforced on March 1 with the people demanding better healthcare and proper supply of essential resources.

Chinese man declared dead by Shanghai nursing home, found alive in morgue - WATCH

Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate.

The loss also did not change Sunrisers Hyderabad’s position in the points table as they remained fourth with ten points and the second best NRR in the tournament right now - 0.471.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stitched together the best partnership in CSK history as the defending champions posted a massive total of 202/2 on MS Dhoni’s return as skipper.

Gaikwad missed out on a well-deserved hundred by a whisker as he was dismissed for 99 while Conway remained unbeaten after scoring 85 off just 55 deliveries. In response, SRH kept losing wickets and pacer Mukesh Choudhury ended up with impressive figures of 4/46 in 4 overs.

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Earlier in the day, Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the second position with 14 points after beating Delhi Capitals in a close encounter. The debutants rode brilliant performances from KL Rahul and Mohsin Khan as Delhi Capitals remain in the sixth position with eight points from nine games.

Gujarat Titans continue to lead the standings with 16 points while Rajasthan Royals are third with 12 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are fifth and seventh respectively while Mumbai Indians are in the tenth spot with just two points and the worst NRR in the competition.

Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate.

Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate. The loss also did not change Sunrisers Hyderabad’s position in the points table as they remained fourth with ten points and the second best NRR in the tournament right now - 0.471. Also read | IPL 2022: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway guide Chennai Super Kings to important victory Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stitched together the best partnership in CSK history as the defending champions posted a massive total of 202/2 on MS Dhoni’s return as skipper. Gaikwad missed out on a well-deserved hundred by a whisker as he was dismissed for 99 while Conway remained unbeaten after scoring 85 off just 55 deliveries. In response, SRH kept losing wickets and pacer Mukesh Choudhury ended up with impressive figures of 4/46 in 4 overs. Earlier in the day, Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the second position with 14 points after beating Delhi Capitals in a close encounter. The debutants rode brilliant performances from KL Rahul and Mohsin Khan as Delhi Capitals remain in the sixth position with eight points from nine games. Gujarat Titans continue to lead the standings with 16 points while Rajasthan Royals are third with 12 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are fifth and seventh respectively while Mumbai Indians are in the tenth spot with just two points and the worst NRR in the competition.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday.

Chasing a victory target of 159, MI reached home in 19.2 overs, courtesy Surya (51 off 39 balls) and Tilak (35 off 30 balls) adding 81 for the third wicket.

It was MI's first win after eight successive defeats and even though the result bears little consequence but it is certainly going to keep the five-time champions in a good mind space.

Losing is also a kind of habit like winning, albeit a bad one, as with it self belief also goes out of the window. Rohit didn't look one bit of his cheery self when he was cutting his birthday cake and by the end of the day, a win must have felt like a healing balm.

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Teams then manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory and something of that order was happening on Saturday night before Surya and Tilak sang the redemption song with Tim David (20 not out off 9 balls) providing the finishing touch.

It was Daniel Sams who hit the winning six to send the spectators into a frenzy.

Rohit's run of poor scores continued as he tried a slog sweep off Ravichandran Ashwin (4-0-21-1) and offered an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at square leg.

The price tag of Rs 15.25 crore is increasingly seeming like a noose around Ishan Kishan's (26 of 18 balls) neck as he started well but in desperation to over-compensate mis-timed a pull-shot.

Surya was once again smooth in his strokeplay and so was MI's most consistent player of the season Tilak, whose lofted six was a delightful watch.

The duo took its own time to first settle down, taking the team's score to 75 in first 10 overs and set an ideal platform to knock off the remaining 82 off back-10.

Since there wasn't scoreboard pressure, Surya and Tilak were able to keep the momentum going with singles and doubles while waiting for the occasional loose ball.

Surya brought up his fifty with a muscular six over wide long-on off Ashwin's last delivery off his spell. 
Tilak followed suit with his second six but soon after both the batters fell going for unnecessary big shots when it wasn't the need of the hour.

From 122 for two, MI slumped to 122 for 4 with Pollard and David at the crease. 
Earlier, Buttler threatened to hit six sixes in an over but managed four on the bounce in his 52-ball-67 as

Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 158 for six by Mumbai Indians in a what was a below par batting show.

Buttler wasn't in his element for the better part of the innings before launching into rookie off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, hitting him for four consecutive sixes between the long-on to long-off arc.

He holed out in the deep in the final ball of the 16th over as MI prevented the England marauder to cause more damage at the death.

Shokeen, who had bowled flat and tight in the previous games, looked like a lamb for slaughter conceding 47 in 3 overs which included half a dozen of sixes, forcing him to come round the wicket but that was of little benefit.

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In nine games so far, Buttler has already amassed 566 runs at an average which is northwards of 70 and a strike-rate of 155 plus.

But on the day, MI attack performed way better than they have in the initial games with new inductee left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya being extremely impressive in his first outing on the big stage.

The best bowler on the day for MI was Aussie pacer Riley Meredith, who had best figures of 2 for 24 in stipulated quota of four overs, cleverly mixing variety of slower deliveries during couple of spells. He gave only three runs in the 20th over.

Debutant Kartikeya (4-0-19-1) had nine dot balls, the prize wicket of rival skipper Sanju Samson, who had by then hit a couple of sixes off Shokeen and more importantly in 24 deliveries conceded just a single boundary which spoke volumes about his temperament.

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday.

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday. Chasing a victory target of 159, MI reached home in 19.2 overs, courtesy Surya (51 off 39 balls) and Tilak (35 off 30 balls) adding 81 for the third wicket. It was MI's first win after eight successive defeats and even though the result bears little consequence but it is certainly going to keep the five-time champions in a good mind space. Losing is also a kind of habit like winning, albeit a bad one, as with it self belief also goes out of the window. Rohit didn't look one bit of his cheery self when he was cutting his birthday cake and by the end of the day, a win must have felt like a healing balm. Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals Teams then manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory and something of that order was happening on Saturday night before Surya and Tilak sang the redemption song with Tim David (20 not out off 9 balls) providing the finishing touch. It was Daniel Sams who hit the winning six to send the spectators into a frenzy. Rohit's run of poor scores continued as he tried a slog sweep off Ravichandran Ashwin (4-0-21-1) and offered an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at square leg. The price tag of Rs 15.25 crore is increasingly seeming like a noose around Ishan Kishan's (26 of 18 balls) neck as he started well but in desperation to over-compensate mis-timed a pull-shot. Surya was once again smooth in his strokeplay and so was MI's most consistent player of the season Tilak, whose lofted six was a delightful watch. The duo took its own time to first settle down, taking the team's score to 75 in first 10 overs and set an ideal platform to knock off the remaining 82 off back-10. Since there wasn't scoreboard pressure, Surya and Tilak were able to keep the momentum going with singles and doubles while waiting for the occasional loose ball. Surya brought up his fifty with a muscular six over wide long-on off Ashwin's last delivery off his spell. Tilak followed suit with his second six but soon after both the batters fell going for unnecessary big shots when it wasn't the need of the hour. From 122 for two, MI slumped to 122 for 4 with Pollard and David at the crease. Earlier, Buttler threatened to hit six sixes in an over but managed four on the bounce in his 52-ball-67 as Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 158 for six by Mumbai Indians in a what was a below par batting show. Buttler wasn't in his element for the better part of the innings before launching into rookie off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, hitting him for four consecutive sixes between the long-on to long-off arc. He holed out in the deep in the final ball of the 16th over as MI prevented the England marauder to cause more damage at the death. Shokeen, who had bowled flat and tight in the previous games, looked like a lamb for slaughter conceding 47 in 3 overs which included half a dozen of sixes, forcing him to come round the wicket but that was of little benefit. Also read | Gujarat Titans became 1st IPL team to achieve impressive feat after win vs RCB In nine games so far, Buttler has already amassed 566 runs at an average which is northwards of 70 and a strike-rate of 155 plus. But on the day, MI attack performed way better than they have in the initial games with new inductee left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya being extremely impressive in his first outing on the big stage. The best bowler on the day for MI was Aussie pacer Riley Meredith, who had best figures of 2 for 24 in stipulated quota of four overs, cleverly mixing variety of slower deliveries during couple of spells. He gave only three runs in the 20th over. Debutant Kartikeya (4-0-19-1) had nine dot balls, the prize wicket of rival skipper Sanju Samson, who had by then hit a couple of sixes off Shokeen and more importantly in 24 deliveries conceded just a single boundary which spoke volumes about his temperament.

Mumbai Indians defeat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets to register first win of IPL 2022

Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets but they remained in the last spot in the points table.

With the victory, Mumbai Indians have two points but they also have the worst net run rate in the competition. Chennai Super Kings are still ninth with just four points from eight encounters.

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Suryakumar Yadav scored a brilliant half century as he stitched together partnerships with Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan to clinch the victory. Earlier, MI produced a rare disciplined show with the ball as Hrithik Shokeen and Riley Meredith claimed two wickets each.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals remained in the second spot with 12 points after third defeat in the IPL 2022 but they also have the second-best net run rate in the competition - 0.450.

Gujarat Titans cemented their place at the top of the points table with 16 points as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Pradeep Sangwan was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets while Rahul Tewatia and David Miller impressed with the bat to guide GT to victory.

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RCB is currently in the fifth position with 10 points from 10 matches with an NRR of -0.558.

Lucknow Super Giants are third in the points table while Sunrisers Hyderabad are fourth. Towards the lower end of the points table, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are in the sixth and seventh position respectively while Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling at the eighth position.

Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets but they remained in the last spot in the points table.

Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets but they remained in the last spot in the points table. With the victory, Mumbai Indians have two points but they also have the worst net run rate in the competition. Chennai Super Kings are still ninth with just four points from eight encounters. Also read | Gujarat Titans became 1st IPL team to achieve impressive feat after win vs RCB Suryakumar Yadav scored a brilliant half century as he stitched together partnerships with Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan to clinch the victory. Earlier, MI produced a rare disciplined show with the ball as Hrithik Shokeen and Riley Meredith claimed two wickets each. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals remained in the second spot with 12 points after third defeat in the IPL 2022 but they also have the second-best net run rate in the competition - 0.450. Gujarat Titans cemented their place at the top of the points table with 16 points as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Pradeep Sangwan was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets while Rahul Tewatia and David Miller impressed with the bat to guide GT to victory. Also read | 'Face of the league' - Ganguly showers massive praise over young fast bowler RCB is currently in the fifth position with 10 points from 10 matches with an NRR of -0.558. Lucknow Super Giants are third in the points table while Sunrisers Hyderabad are fourth. Towards the lower end of the points table, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are in the sixth and seventh position respectively while Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling at the eighth position.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Sunday.

Gaikwad (99 off 57 balls) and Conway (85 not out off 55) put SRH's attack to the sword, notching up a scintillating 182-run partnership, the highest opening stand of the season, as CSK posted an imposing 202 for two after being invited to bat.

In reply, SRH fell short, reaching 189 for 6 in 20 overs despite late heroics from Nicholas Pooran (64 not out) and a 47-run innings by skipper Kane Williamson at the top. 
Choudhary emerged with the best figures for CSK, scalping four for 46, while Mitchell Santner (1/36) and

Dwaine Pretorius (1/40) took one wicket each.

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The win, which coincided with MS Dhoni's return to captaincy, kept CSK afloat for an improbable play-off berth as they now have six points with five matches remaining, while SRH remained in the fourth position with 10 points in the overall standing.

Abhishek Sharma (39) and Williamson gave SRH a flying start to their chase but Choudhary struck twice in two balls to reduce the Hyderabad outfit to 58 for 2 in six overs.

While Sharma was caught by Dwaine Pretorius at long-on, Rahul Tripathi was out for a duck after giving catching practice at short third man.

Aiden Markram hit two sixes before falling prey to Mitchell Santner.

Pooran hit Ravindra Jadeja for a six before unleashing a monstrous reverse sweep for another maximum, while Williamson too notched up a one-handed six to keep the scoreboard ticking.

The SRH skipper, however, was trapped in front by Pretorius as it became 126 for 4 in 15th over. 
Pooran then kept fighting in vain while scoreboard pressure took a toll on the other batters.

Earlier, Gaikwad, who has been blowing hot and cold this season, was at his destructive best as he smashed six sixes and as many fours before tragically falling short of a ton by just one run.

The 25-year-old was in his zone as he stood on his backfoot, and played some exceptional shots to dominate the formidable SRH bowling unit.

Anything short was pulled with immaculate ease, while pitched up deliveries were treated with equal disdain as Gaikwad didn't miss a trick to send SRH on a leather hunt during his classy innings.

Conway too showed great temperament as he was the perfect foil for Gaikwad. He bide his time initially before going for the big shots in the slog overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/22) was the best bowler on display for SRH, while pace sensation Umran Malik had a really bad day in office, having conceded 48 in his four overs. T Natarajan (2/42) picked up two wickets but also went for runs.

With Washington Sundar suffering an injury while fielding, SRH was forced to use Markram and Shashank Singh as the fifth bowler, who conceded 46 from their combined four overs.

After a watchful start, Gaikwad broke free as he pulled Marco Jansen for two maximums, while Natarajan was sent across the mid-wicket boundary as CSK reached 40 for 0 after the powerplay.

Gaikwad was particular harsh on Malik, smashing him over cover first before lifting him over long-on for another maximum in his first over.

Malik cranked up the pace, bowling the fastest delivery of the tournament, clocking 154kmph in the 10th over, but ended up conceding two more boundaries off Gaikwad's blade as the opener completed his half-century off 33 balls.

Markram too faced the fury of the duo with Conway sending him across the fine leg before going down the wicket for a flat six.

Gaikwad too clobbered him for successive sixes as the 100 was up in the 11th over.

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Malik was again in the line of fire as Gaikwad slogged him over long-on for a boundary before lifting him over long-off for another maximum.

A top-edge six off Marco Jansen, meanwhile, helped Conway bring up his fifty in 39 balls and he ended the 15th over with another four and a six.

Natarajan was brought back but he too conceded 13 runs with Gaikwad producing another pull. Conway too sent one over the bowler's head in the 18th over.

Gaikwad, however, missed out of a deserving hundred when he gave an easy catch at point. 
Back at the helm of affairs, M S Dhoni promoted himself but couldn't make an impact as he was holed out by Malik off Natarajan.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Sunday.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Sunday. Gaikwad (99 off 57 balls) and Conway (85 not out off 55) put SRH's attack to the sword, notching up a scintillating 182-run partnership, the highest opening stand of the season, as CSK posted an imposing 202 for two after being invited to bat. In reply, SRH fell short, reaching 189 for 6 in 20 overs despite late heroics from Nicholas Pooran (64 not out) and a 47-run innings by skipper Kane Williamson at the top. Choudhary emerged with the best figures for CSK, scalping four for 46, while Mitchell Santner (1/36) and Dwaine Pretorius (1/40) took one wicket each. Also read | Ruturaj Gaikwad completes 1000 runs in IPL, equals Sachin Tendulkar's record The win, which coincided with MS Dhoni's return to captaincy, kept CSK afloat for an improbable play-off berth as they now have six points with five matches remaining, while SRH remained in the fourth position with 10 points in the overall standing. Abhishek Sharma (39) and Williamson gave SRH a flying start to their chase but Choudhary struck twice in two balls to reduce the Hyderabad outfit to 58 for 2 in six overs. While Sharma was caught by Dwaine Pretorius at long-on, Rahul Tripathi was out for a duck after giving catching practice at short third man. Aiden Markram hit two sixes before falling prey to Mitchell Santner. Pooran hit Ravindra Jadeja for a six before unleashing a monstrous reverse sweep for another maximum, while Williamson too notched up a one-handed six to keep the scoreboard ticking. The SRH skipper, however, was trapped in front by Pretorius as it became 126 for 4 in 15th over. Pooran then kept fighting in vain while scoreboard pressure took a toll on the other batters. Earlier, Gaikwad, who has been blowing hot and cold this season, was at his destructive best as he smashed six sixes and as many fours before tragically falling short of a ton by just one run. The 25-year-old was in his zone as he stood on his backfoot, and played some exceptional shots to dominate the formidable SRH bowling unit. Anything short was pulled with immaculate ease, while pitched up deliveries were treated with equal disdain as Gaikwad didn't miss a trick to send SRH on a leather hunt during his classy innings. Conway too showed great temperament as he was the perfect foil for Gaikwad. He bide his time initially before going for the big shots in the slog overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/22) was the best bowler on display for SRH, while pace sensation Umran Malik had a really bad day in office, having conceded 48 in his four overs. T Natarajan (2/42) picked up two wickets but also went for runs. With Washington Sundar suffering an injury while fielding, SRH was forced to use Markram and Shashank Singh as the fifth bowler, who conceded 46 from their combined four overs. After a watchful start, Gaikwad broke free as he pulled Marco Jansen for two maximums, while Natarajan was sent across the mid-wicket boundary as CSK reached 40 for 0 after the powerplay. Gaikwad was particular harsh on Malik, smashing him over cover first before lifting him over long-on for another maximum in his first over. Malik cranked up the pace, bowling the fastest delivery of the tournament, clocking 154kmph in the 10th over, but ended up conceding two more boundaries off Gaikwad's blade as the opener completed his half-century off 33 balls. Markram too faced the fury of the duo with Conway sending him across the fine leg before going down the wicket for a flat six. Gaikwad too clobbered him for successive sixes as the 100 was up in the 11th over. Also read | IPL 2022: Dhoni breaks Dravid's impressive record on return as CSK skipper Malik was again in the line of fire as Gaikwad slogged him over long-on for a boundary before lifting him over long-off for another maximum. A top-edge six off Marco Jansen, meanwhile, helped Conway bring up his fifty in 39 balls and he ended the 15th over with another four and a six. Natarajan was brought back but he too conceded 13 runs with Gaikwad producing another pull. Conway too sent one over the bowler's head in the 18th over. Gaikwad, however, missed out of a deserving hundred when he gave an easy catch at point. Back at the helm of affairs, M S Dhoni promoted himself but couldn't make an impact as he was holed out by Malik off Natarajan.

IPL 2022: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway guide Chennai Super Kings to important victory

Son Heung-min continued his prolific season, striking twice after Harry Kane had opened the scoring as Tottenham Hotspur beat Leicester City 3-1 at home on Sunday to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.

The win moved Spurs a point above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League, at least for a few hours, with the Gunners at West Ham United later on Sunday.

"Despite making eight changes the Leicester team was good and strong so for this reason we have to be delighted we got three points," said Spurs boss Antonio Conte.

"No one could have imagined when I arrived in November we could be in the (Champions League) race still, but these players are deserving to fight for such an important place. It is not easy to qualify for the Champions League in England."

Son has now scored 19 league goals this season, three fewer than top scorer Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, and the South Korean`s second goal was certainly one of his finest.

Patson Daka had given Spurs an early fright when he hit the post in the 14th minute but eight minutes later Kane put the hosts in front, losing his marker to meet a Son corner with a powerful header.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers rued his side`s poor defensive display, calling the final scoreline slightly harsh.

"Defending corners has been a problem for us all season -- we lack aggression... it was so disappointing. It is something we will have to look at in the summer. The mentality to head the ball is missing," he said.

Spurs were comfortably in charge of the game but it was not until the introduction of Dejan Kulusevski from the bench in the 55th minute that they drove home their superiority.

After a fine, sliding tackle from Cristian Romero won back the ball for Spurs, Kulusevski set up Son with a short ball into the box and the South Korean was given enough space to rotate and drill his finish into the bottom corner.

Then Swedish winger Kulusevski was the provider again, cutting in from the right and feeding Son who opened up and beat Kasper Schmeichel with a wonderful curling shot into the far, top corner.

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Son received a thunderous standing ovation from the 59,000 crowd when he was substituted, three minutes after his goal.

Leicester received some reward for their efforts when Kelechi Iheanacho scored in stoppage time with a low drive off the inside of the post.

Son dismissed talk of him winning the Golden Boot but had clearly enjoyed his second goal.

"I was happy to score that really beautiful goal. When I hit it I could see the way the ball flied and I was happy to score that. But I`m more happy to play well and get the three points," he said. 
"If I get the chances then I will try to score. The Golden Boot is always a dream but the team is most important. We want to finish in the Champions League and I want to play in the Champions League," added Son.

Spurs are on 61 points from 34 games with Arsenal in fifth on 60 points from 33 matches.

Son Heung-min continued his prolific season, striking twice after Harry Kane had opened the scoring as Tottenham Hotspur beat Leicester City 3-1 at home on Sunday to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Son Heung-min continued his prolific season, striking twice after Harry Kane had opened the scoring as Tottenham Hotspur beat Leicester City 3-1 at home on Sunday to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification. The win moved Spurs a point above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League, at least for a few hours, with the Gunners at West Ham United later on Sunday. "Despite making eight changes the Leicester team was good and strong so for this reason we have to be delighted we got three points," said Spurs boss Antonio Conte. "No one could have imagined when I arrived in November we could be in the (Champions League) race still, but these players are deserving to fight for such an important place. It is not easy to qualify for the Champions League in England." Son has now scored 19 league goals this season, three fewer than top scorer Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, and the South Korean`s second goal was certainly one of his finest. Patson Daka had given Spurs an early fright when he hit the post in the 14th minute but eight minutes later Kane put the hosts in front, losing his marker to meet a Son corner with a powerful header. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers rued his side`s poor defensive display, calling the final scoreline slightly harsh. "Defending corners has been a problem for us all season -- we lack aggression... it was so disappointing. It is something we will have to look at in the summer. The mentality to head the ball is missing," he said. Spurs were comfortably in charge of the game but it was not until the introduction of Dejan Kulusevski from the bench in the 55th minute that they drove home their superiority. After a fine, sliding tackle from Cristian Romero won back the ball for Spurs, Kulusevski set up Son with a short ball into the box and the South Korean was given enough space to rotate and drill his finish into the bottom corner. Then Swedish winger Kulusevski was the provider again, cutting in from the right and feeding Son who opened up and beat Kasper Schmeichel with a wonderful curling shot into the far, top corner. Also read | Cristiano Ronaldo likely to make sensational return to Real Madrid - Report Son received a thunderous standing ovation from the 59,000 crowd when he was substituted, three minutes after his goal. Leicester received some reward for their efforts when Kelechi Iheanacho scored in stoppage time with a low drive off the inside of the post. Son dismissed talk of him winning the Golden Boot but had clearly enjoyed his second goal. "I was happy to score that really beautiful goal. When I hit it I could see the way the ball flied and I was happy to score that. But I`m more happy to play well and get the three points," he said. "If I get the chances then I will try to score. The Golden Boot is always a dream but the team is most important. We want to finish in the Champions League and I want to play in the Champions League," added Son. Spurs are on 61 points from 34 games with Arsenal in fifth on 60 points from 33 matches.

Premier League: Son Heung-min double against Leicester boosts Tottenham's top-four hopes

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has been reprimanded and fined 25 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their six-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday.

"Mr Shaw admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," IPL said in a statement.

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"For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding." 
Level 1 offence pertains to gestures towards umpires or opposition.

Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has been reprimanded and fined 25 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their six-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has been reprimanded and fined 25 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their six-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday. "Mr Shaw admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," IPL said in a statement. Also read | Ruturaj Gaikwad completes 1000 runs in IPL, equals Sachin Tendulkar's record "For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding." Level 1 offence pertains to gestures towards umpires or opposition. Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.

IPL 2022: Prithvi Shaw fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching IPL Code of conduct

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