MS Dhoni showed his tactical genius once again as he plotted the dismissal of Kieron Pollard with an ingenious field placement during the IPL 2022 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

During the 17th over of the MI innings, Pollard was on strike with Maheesh Theekshana bowling his final over of the match. Pollard was looking quite dangerous with 14 off 8 balls thanks to a six and a four but Dhoni had the perfect plan to end his innings thanks to a brilliant series of field placements.

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Dhoni asked Shivam Dube to field at the long-on position but the fielder was a lot straighter than the conventional position. Dube was standing almost straight to the stumps on the boundary line.

Theekshana bowled a short of length delivery to Pollard and the West Indies batsman went for a big shot over the top of the bowler’s head. However, the power was not enough on the shot and it was a comfortable catch for Dube at the unconventional fielding position thanks to Dhoni’s tactics.

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The dismissal reminded fans of a similar incident in the 2010 IPL final when Dhoni placed a mid-off along with a long-off for Pollard. The plan worked as Pollard was caught by Matthew Hayden at mid-off.

Dhoni was the star for CSK with the bat as well as he scored a brilliant 28 off 13 deliveries to guide them to victory on the last ball of the match. With 17 needed off the final over, Dhoni slammed 16 runs off the final four balls as CSK registered their second win of the competition.

MS Dhoni showed his tactical genius once again as he plotted the dismissal of Kieron Pollard with an ingenious field placement during the IPL 2022 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

MS Dhoni showed his tactical genius once again as he plotted the dismissal of Kieron Pollard with an ingenious field placement during the IPL 2022 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Thursday. During the 17th over of the MI innings, Pollard was on strike with Maheesh Theekshana bowling his final over of the match. Pollard was looking quite dangerous with 14 off 8 balls thanks to a six and a four but Dhoni had the perfect plan to end his innings thanks to a brilliant series of field placements. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja bows down to Dhoni after thrilling victory over MI- WATCH Dhoni asked Shivam Dube to field at the long-on position but the fielder was a lot straighter than the conventional position. Dube was standing almost straight to the stumps on the boundary line. Theekshana bowled a short of length delivery to Pollard and the West Indies batsman went for a big shot over the top of the bowler’s head. However, the power was not enough on the shot and it was a comfortable catch for Dube at the unconventional fielding position thanks to Dhoni’s tactics. What field set man , just too epic God Dhoni 🙏 pic.twitter.com/cif9bbsyu4 — Sherlòck🫀 (@Valar_Dohaeeris) April 21, 2022 × The dismissal reminded fans of a similar incident in the 2010 IPL final when Dhoni placed a mid-off along with a long-off for Pollard. The plan worked as Pollard was caught by Matthew Hayden at mid-off. Dhoni was the star for CSK with the bat as well as he scored a brilliant 28 off 13 deliveries to guide them to victory on the last ball of the match. With 17 needed off the final over, Dhoni slammed 16 runs off the final four balls as CSK registered their second win of the competition.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni outsmarts Kieron Pollard with brilliant field placement during MI vs CSK clash - WATCH

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on in-form Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. DC won their last match against Punjab Kings quite comfortably and moved up to the fifth spot in the points table with six points.

It was a disciplined show from the side which was hit by COVID-19 cases ahead of the encounter but four bowlers ended up with two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for 115. Kuldeep Yadav was once again quite impressive while Axar Patel ended up dismissing the dangerous Liam Livingstone.

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Chasing a below-par total, David Warner scored 60 off just 30 balls and he was supported well by Prithvi Shaw as DC marched on to an easy win with nine wickets in hand and almost 9 overs to spare.

With the team still struggling with covid cases as Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert ruled out, there seems to be very little changes that Rishabh Pant can opt for ahead of the clash against RR.

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David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are expected to open the innings with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant providing able support to the top order. The all-rounder quartet of Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur create quite an enviable middle order for the Delhi Capitals.

In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav will be the main spinner with Khaleel Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman expected to be the fast-bowling options with Andrich Nortje missing out.

Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on in-form Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. DC won their last match against Punjab Kings quite comfortably and moved up to the fifth spot in the points table with six points.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run as they take on in-form Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. DC won their last match against Punjab Kings quite comfortably and moved up to the fifth spot in the points table with six points. It was a disciplined show from the side which was hit by COVID-19 cases ahead of the encounter but four bowlers ended up with two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for 115. Kuldeep Yadav was once again quite impressive while Axar Patel ended up dismissing the dangerous Liam Livingstone. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja bows down to Dhoni after thrilling victory over MI- WATCH Chasing a below-par total, David Warner scored 60 off just 30 balls and he was supported well by Prithvi Shaw as DC marched on to an easy win with nine wickets in hand and almost 9 overs to spare. With the team still struggling with covid cases as Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert ruled out, there seems to be very little changes that Rishabh Pant can opt for ahead of the clash against RR. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals? David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are expected to open the innings with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant providing able support to the top order. The all-rounder quartet of Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur create quite an enviable middle order for the Delhi Capitals. In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav will be the main spinner with Khaleel Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman expected to be the fast-bowling options with Andrich Nortje missing out. Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

IPL 2022: Return of Andrich Nortje? Delhi Capitals predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals

MS Dhoni turned back the clock to play the role of finisher once more as the veteran scored 16 runs in the last four balls of the match to guide Chennai Super Kings to victory over Mumbai Indians on Thursday. It was the second victory for the defending champions in this year’s competition.

Dhoni came to bat with CSK struggling to keep up with the required run rate but a 13-ball-28 from the ex-skipper was enough to guide them home on the final delivery of the encounter.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-ms-dhoni-hits-jaydev-unadkat-for-16-runs-in-last-over-to-guide-csk-to-victory-watch-472862">Dhoni hits Unadkat for 16 runs in last 4 balls to guide CSK to victory - WATCH</a>

At the end of the match, the CSK players came out to shake hands with the opponents and skipper Ravindra Jadeja bowed down to Dhoni with his hat in his hand as a sign of respect. Ambati Rayudu was right behind Jadeja and he was seen talking to Dhoni with folded hands after the encounter.

Earlier, Mukesh Choudhry took three wickets to remove the MI top order but a half century from Tilak Varma meant that the five-time winners were able to post a total over 150. In response, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu got good starts but CSK kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

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Dhoni stitched together an effective partnership with Dwayne Pretorious and he finished the game with a six and two boundaries off the last four balls from Jaydev Unadkat in the 20th over.

“He (Dhoni) is the master at finishing. Did it again tonight. Wanted to go for that scoop shot in the first over. He asked me to wait. Then I asked him again and he said go for it. Working on my bowling. Glad to contribute to a win for my team.” Pretorious said after the game as quoted by Cricbuzz.

MS Dhoni turned back the clock to play the role of finisher once more as the veteran scored 16 runs in the last four balls of the match to guide Chennai Super Kings to victory over Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

MS Dhoni turned back the clock to play the role of finisher once more as the veteran scored 16 runs in the last four balls of the match to guide Chennai Super Kings to victory over Mumbai Indians on Thursday. It was the second victory for the defending champions in this year’s competition. Dhoni came to bat with CSK struggling to keep up with the required run rate but a 13-ball-28 from the ex-skipper was enough to guide them home on the final delivery of the encounter. Also read | Dhoni hits Unadkat for 16 runs in last 4 balls to guide CSK to victory - WATCH At the end of the match, the CSK players came out to shake hands with the opponents and skipper Ravindra Jadeja bowed down to Dhoni with his hat in his hand as a sign of respect. Ambati Rayudu was right behind Jadeja and he was seen talking to Dhoni with folded hands after the encounter. Earlier, Mukesh Choudhry took three wickets to remove the MI top order but a half century from Tilak Varma meant that the five-time winners were able to post a total over 150. In response, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu got good starts but CSK kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nobody finishes cricket matches like him and yet again MS Dhoni 28* (13) shows why he is the best finisher. A four off the final ball to take @ChennaiIPL home. What a finish! #TATAIPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/oAFOOi5uyJ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 21, 2022 × Dhoni stitched together an effective partnership with Dwayne Pretorious and he finished the game with a six and two boundaries off the last four balls from Jaydev Unadkat in the 20th over. “He (Dhoni) is the master at finishing. Did it again tonight. Wanted to go for that scoop shot in the first over. He asked me to wait. Then I asked him again and he said go for it. Working on my bowling. Glad to contribute to a win for my team.” Pretorious said after the game as quoted by Cricbuzz.

IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja bows down to MS Dhoni after thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians - WATCH

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals will both look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other in a crucial encounter on Friday. While DC defeated Punjab Kings in their last game, RR pulled off a hard-fought victory over Kolkata Knight Riders.

RR are currently third in the points table with Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal leading the race for the orange and purple cap respectively. Buttler was once again their best batsman as he slammed his second century in this year’s competition to guide RR to a mammoth total against KKR.

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Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer looked quite promising but a magical four-wicket spell from Yuzvendra Chahal which included a hat-trick was enough to hand RR their fourth win in the tournament.

Similarly, DC bowlers were absolutely brilliant against Punjab Kings as four of them claimed two wickets each to bundle out the opposition for 115. In response, David Warner and Prithvi Shaw looked completely at ease as DC marched on to a nine-wicket victory and move up to the sixth spot.

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DC vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction:

It is quite an even contest between the two sides on paper as both sets of batsmen have performed exceedingly well in the previous few encounters. However, the difference maker in this match can be the bowling and that is where Rajasthan Royals have a slight edge. Yuzvendra Chahal is the top wicket-taker in the competition and with veterans like Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin, RR can actually get the better of the DC batting line up with names like David Warner and Rishabh Pant. The advantage is extremely small but RR will start the game as favourities against Pant &amp; Co.

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals will both look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other in a crucial encounter on Friday.

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals will both look to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other in a crucial encounter on Friday. While DC defeated Punjab Kings in their last game, RR pulled off a hard-fought victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. RR are currently third in the points table with Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal leading the race for the orange and purple cap respectively. Buttler was once again their best batsman as he slammed his second century in this year’s competition to guide RR to a mammoth total against KKR. Also read | Dhoni hits Unadkat for 16 runs in last 4 balls to guide CSK to victory - WATCH Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer looked quite promising but a magical four-wicket spell from Yuzvendra Chahal which included a hat-trick was enough to hand RR their fourth win in the tournament. Similarly, DC bowlers were absolutely brilliant against Punjab Kings as four of them claimed two wickets each to bundle out the opposition for 115. In response, David Warner and Prithvi Shaw looked completely at ease as DC marched on to a nine-wicket victory and move up to the sixth spot. Also read | Rohit Sharma achieves unwanted record with most ducks in IPL DC vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction: It is quite an even contest between the two sides on paper as both sets of batsmen have performed exceedingly well in the previous few encounters. However, the difference maker in this match can be the bowling and that is where Rajasthan Royals have a slight edge. Yuzvendra Chahal is the top wicket-taker in the competition and with veterans like Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin, RR can actually get the better of the DC batting line up with names like David Warner and Rishabh Pant. The advantage is extremely small but RR will start the game as favourities against Pant & Co.

DC vs RR, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals clash?

West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday.

"Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard posted on his Instagram page.

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Pollard was part of the West Indies team that clinched the T20 World Cup title in 2012 and he is also well known for hitting Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for six sixes in an over during a T20I in 2021.

Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah was one of the first people to react to the announcement as he tweeted - "A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you're a legend! All the very best for everything to come."

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Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter to pay tribute to his long time IPL teammate’s illustrious career. "A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly," Sachin wrote on social media.

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Pollard’s teammate Chris Gayle also took to social media and wished him ‘happy retirement’.

"Can't believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55. Anyway-Congratulations on your international career...it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement...All the best in your next chapter."

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Pollard made his ODI debut in 2007 against South Africa and during the course of his career, he played 123 matches scoring 2706 runs and he took 55 wickets. In T20Is, he scored 1569 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.14&nbsp;in 101 appearances for his national team and took 44 wickets.

The 34-year-old played his last ODI and T20I against India earlier this year.

West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday.

West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday. "Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard posted on his Instagram page. Also read | Vaughan names IPL captain who has impressed with his calmness Pollard was part of the West Indies team that clinched the T20 World Cup title in 2012 and he is also well known for hitting Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for six sixes in an over during a T20I in 2021. Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah was one of the first people to react to the announcement as he tweeted - "A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you're a legend! All the very best for everything to come." A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you’re a legend! All the very best for everything to come.🙌 @KieronPollard55 https://t.co/N4HuJPfl8o — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) April 20, 2022 × Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter to pay tribute to his long time IPL teammate’s illustrious career. "A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly," Sachin wrote on social media. A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly!! pic.twitter.com/DeRJY7aYZj — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 20, 2022 × Pollard’s teammate Chris Gayle also took to social media and wished him ‘happy retirement’. "Can't believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55. Anyway-Congratulations on your international career...it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement...All the best in your next chapter." Can’t believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55 😄 Anyway-Congratulations on your international career…it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement…All the best in your next chapter @KieronPollard55 #Respect✊🏿 👊🏿 — Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 20, 2022 × Pollard made his ODI debut in 2007 against South Africa and during the course of his career, he played 123 matches scoring 2706 runs and he took 55 wickets. In T20Is, he scored 1569 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.14 in 101 appearances for his national team and took 44 wickets. The 34-year-old played his last ODI and T20I against India earlier this year.

'Power hitting maestro': Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle lead tributes as Kieron Pollard announces retirement

From MS Dhoni to Robin Uthappa: Players with 200 or more matches in Indian Premier League

A Spanish judge has lifted measures that prevented UEFA and FIFA from taking action against clubs that wanted to create a European Super League.

In the ruling, published on Thursday, the commercial court in Madrid said it was lifting measures that had been adopted in April last year as even if clubs were punished by FIFA and UEFA it would not stop them going ahead with their Super League plans.

Of the 12 clubs that originally backed the breakaway Super League, only Spanish sides Real Madrid and Barcelona and Italian club Juventus remain.

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The three clubs did not respond when contacted by Reuters for comment. World soccer`s governing body FIFA also did not comment. Newspaper AS reported that the Super League would appeal the decision.

"UEFA has today received the order of the Madrid court, lifting the precautionary measures in their entirety," a UEFA spokesperson said.

"UEFA welcomes this decision and is considering its implications. UEFA will not be making any further comment for the time being."

The proposed league threatened to upend the long-established order of elite soccer in Europe by guaranteeing its founding clubs places, rather than making them qualify through their domestic competitions.

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Judge Sofia Gil Garcia wrote in her ruling that at the time of the project`s development, the Super League clubs were "perfectly aware of the possible consequences, which did not prevent the adoption of financing commitments, which cannot be assumed or presumed to be frustrated by possible sanctions."

Last April, a different judge said that FIFA and UEFA must not adopt "any measure that prohibits, restricts, limits or conditions in any way" the creation of the Super League.

That decision came after both UEFA and FIFA warned they would impose sanctions on clubs and players competing in the new league, which was being set up as a rival to UEFA`s established Champions League.

A Spanish judge has lifted measures that prevented UEFA and FIFA from taking action against clubs that wanted to create a European Super League. In the ruling, published on Thursday, the commercial court in Madrid said it was lifting measures that had been adopted in April last year as even if clubs were punished by FIFA and UEFA it would not stop them going ahead with their Super League plans.

A Spanish judge has lifted measures that prevented UEFA and FIFA from taking action against clubs that wanted to create a European Super League. In the ruling, published on Thursday, the commercial court in Madrid said it was lifting measures that had been adopted in April last year as even if clubs were punished by FIFA and UEFA it would not stop them going ahead with their Super League plans. Of the 12 clubs that originally backed the breakaway Super League, only Spanish sides Real Madrid and Barcelona and Italian club Juventus remain. Also read | 'We have two options': Axar reveals how Ricky Ponting inspired Covid-hit DC The three clubs did not respond when contacted by Reuters for comment. World soccer`s governing body FIFA also did not comment. Newspaper AS reported that the Super League would appeal the decision. "UEFA has today received the order of the Madrid court, lifting the precautionary measures in their entirety," a UEFA spokesperson said. "UEFA welcomes this decision and is considering its implications. UEFA will not be making any further comment for the time being." The proposed league threatened to upend the long-established order of elite soccer in Europe by guaranteeing its founding clubs places, rather than making them qualify through their domestic competitions. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone Judge Sofia Gil Garcia wrote in her ruling that at the time of the project`s development, the Super League clubs were "perfectly aware of the possible consequences, which did not prevent the adoption of financing commitments, which cannot be assumed or presumed to be frustrated by possible sanctions." Last April, a different judge said that FIFA and UEFA must not adopt "any measure that prohibits, restricts, limits or conditions in any way" the creation of the Super League. That decision came after both UEFA and FIFA warned they would impose sanctions on clubs and players competing in the new league, which was being set up as a rival to UEFA`s established Champions League.

Spanish judge lifts protection for Super League clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus

South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team. Tripathi, who joined SRH for INR 85 million, is currently the top scorer for the franchise this season with 205 runs in six matches.

“I won't be surprised if he does end up in the squad. He's a really selfless person and does exactly what the team requires. Technically, he's incredibly good and he hits good cricket shots in the Powerplay and manages to score freely without taking many risks.”

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He plays spin really well, he's got the lap shots and the sweep shots. He's been doing really well in the IPL for several seasons and we all know how much batting talent there is in India, but I will not be surprised if Rahul made it to the Indian squad,” Markram said in an interview with News9.&nbsp;

Tripathi has been a consistent performer for his side till now with an average over 50 and although he has scored just one fifty, he was instrumental in a number of their victories this year.

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SRH started the tournament with two back-to-back victories but a good all-round show has turned their fortunes completely. The Kane Williamson-led side became the only team to win four consecutive games this year and they are currently fifty in the points table with eight points.

SRH will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday and a victory can catapult them into the Top 3 in the points table.

South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team.

South Africa international Aiden Markram was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Rahul Tripathi and back the 31-year-old to break into the Indian cricket team. Tripathi, who joined SRH for INR 85 million, is currently the top scorer for the franchise this season with 205 runs in six matches. “I won't be surprised if he does end up in the squad. He's a really selfless person and does exactly what the team requires. Technically, he's incredibly good and he hits good cricket shots in the Powerplay and manages to score freely without taking many risks.” Also read | R Ashwin recalls funny chat with Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna during KKR-RR clash He plays spin really well, he's got the lap shots and the sweep shots. He's been doing really well in the IPL for several seasons and we all know how much batting talent there is in India, but I will not be surprised if Rahul made it to the Indian squad,” Markram said in an interview with News9. Tripathi has been a consistent performer for his side till now with an average over 50 and although he has scored just one fifty, he was instrumental in a number of their victories this year. Also read | WATCH: Arjun Tendulkar impresses with unplayable yorker to rattle batter's stumps ahead of MI-CSK tie SRH started the tournament with two back-to-back victories but a good all-round show has turned their fortunes completely. The Kane Williamson-led side became the only team to win four consecutive games this year and they are currently fifty in the points table with eight points. SRH will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday and a victory can catapult them into the Top 3 in the points table.

IPL 2022: Aiden Markram backs Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate to break into Indian cricket team

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL. 
 
Milne`s journey in IPL 2022 has been cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in CSK`s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26, where he returned figures of 0/19 in 2.3 overs and has now been ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

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Pathirana, called `Junior Lasith Malinga` in Sri Lanka`s cricketing circles due to resemblance of his slingy side-on action with the pace great and accuracy of bowling yorkers, is a young 19-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Kandy. 
 
He was a part of Sri Lanka`s U19 World Cup squads in the 2020 and 2022 editions. In the 2022 Men`s U19 World Cup in the West Indies, Pathirana picked seven wickets in four matches at an average of 27.28 and economy rate of 6.16.

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He will join CSK at the price of INR 20 Lakh and becomes the sixth Sri Lanka player to be a part of IPL 2022. Pathirana is no stranger to CSK as he was roped in by the franchise as a reserve player in 2021 season and has played one List A match apart from two T20s at the senior cricket level. 
 
CSK are currently at ninth place on the points table, with only one win from six matches and will face Mumbai Indians in an `El Clasico` clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, seeking just their second win of the tournament.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL. Milne`s journey in IPL 2022 has been cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in CSK`s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26, where he returned figures of 0/19 in 2.3 overs and has now been ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Also read | IPL 2022: Robin Uthappa on cusp of multiple records as Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians Pathirana, called `Junior Lasith Malinga` in Sri Lanka`s cricketing circles due to resemblance of his slingy side-on action with the pace great and accuracy of bowling yorkers, is a young 19-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Kandy. He was a part of Sri Lanka`s U19 World Cup squads in the 2020 and 2022 editions. In the 2022 Men`s U19 World Cup in the West Indies, Pathirana picked seven wickets in four matches at an average of 27.28 and economy rate of 6.16. Also read | IPL 2022: 'We have two options' - Axar Patel reveals how Ricky Ponting inspired Covid-hit Delhi Capitals He will join CSK at the price of INR 20 Lakh and becomes the sixth Sri Lanka player to be a part of IPL 2022. Pathirana is no stranger to CSK as he was roped in by the franchise as a reserve player in 2021 season and has played one List A match apart from two T20s at the senior cricket level. CSK are currently at ninth place on the points table, with only one win from six matches and will face Mumbai Indians in an `El Clasico` clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, seeking just their second win of the tournament.

IPL 2022: Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana joins Chennai Super Kings as replacement for Adam Milne

Robin Uthappa has been one of the best performers for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and if he is selected for the encounter against Mumbai Indians on Thursday, he will become the seventh cricketer to play 200 matches in the T20 tournament.

MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina are the six cricketers who have played 200 matches in the Indian Premier League till now. Incidentally, Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan has also played 199 matches in the competition at the moment.

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During his IPL career, Uthappa has won the title with both CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders with 4919 runs to his name with the help of 27 half centuries at an impressive strike rate of 130.93.

Uthappa is also 81 runs away from completing 5000 runs in the competition – a feat achieved by just six cricketers. In the list of batsmen with most runs in the IPL, Uthappa is currently eighth and he is 47 runs away from West Indies’ Chris Gayle who is seventh with 4965 runs in 142 matches.

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Although Uthappa has scored 197 runs in six matches this season, CSK have not found much success with just one win in the competition. The defending champions are currently ninth in the points table and their weak bowling attack has come under a lot of pressure in this year’s tournament.

In the previous encounter, CSK came close to clinching the win against Gujarat Titans but a brilliant partnership between David Miller and Rashid Khan denied them the win in the final over.

Robin Uthappa has been one of the best performers for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and if he is selected for the encounter against Mumbai Indians on Thursday, he will become the seventh cricketer to play 200 matches in the T20 tournament.

Robin Uthappa has been one of the best performers for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and if he is selected for the encounter against Mumbai Indians on Thursday, he will become the seventh cricketer to play 200 matches in the T20 tournament. MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina are the six cricketers who have played 200 matches in the Indian Premier League till now. Incidentally, Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan has also played 199 matches in the competition at the moment. Also read | 'We have two options': Axar reveals how Ricky Ponting inspired Covid-hit DC During his IPL career, Uthappa has won the title with both CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders with 4919 runs to his name with the help of 27 half centuries at an impressive strike rate of 130.93. Uthappa is also 81 runs away from completing 5000 runs in the competition – a feat achieved by just six cricketers. In the list of batsmen with most runs in the IPL, Uthappa is currently eighth and he is 47 runs away from West Indies’ Chris Gayle who is seventh with 4965 runs in 142 matches. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone Although Uthappa has scored 197 runs in six matches this season, CSK have not found much success with just one win in the competition. The defending champions are currently ninth in the points table and their weak bowling attack has come under a lot of pressure in this year’s tournament. In the previous encounter, CSK came close to clinching the win against Gujarat Titans but a brilliant partnership between David Miller and Rashid Khan denied them the win in the final over.

IPL 2022: Robin Uthappa on cusp of multiple records as Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals came into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 game against Punjab Kings with a number of major concerns. The DC cricketers were kept in quarantine following six COVID-19 positive cases in the side which included two overseas players.

However, they were able to brave the circumstances to defeat Punjab Kings thanks to brilliant performance from David Warner and the bowlers.

In the post-match press conference, all-rounder Axar Patel pointed out the speech from head coach Ricky Ponting as the inspiration for the whole team ahead of the encounter.

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"We were quarantined and we started practice two-three days after that, he (Ponting) told us we have two options. We have to play the match. You can think that there are positive cases, and the preparations aren't done. Or you can think all outside things are not in our hands and you should show commitment with regard to the effort and preparation," Axar told the reporters.

"We were focusing on our game (and) we did our planning (accordingly). So that's it, that was the speech and that was our mindset," he added.

The all-rounder was also all praise for his spin partner Kuldeep Yadav who won the Man of the Match award for taking two crucial wickets as Punjab Kings were bundled out for just 115.

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"Like you said, the atmosphere is very important. I had earlier said when he (Kuldeep) came, he needed confidence. After you don't play well for a season or two, you are less confident, so Rishabh (Pant), I and the coaching staff – Ricky (Ponting) gave him the confidence, which was crucial,"

"We gave him confidence in the practice match and he was told that he would play all the matches and doesn't need to take tension about his performance,” Axar concluded.

Delhi Capitals came into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 game against Punjab Kings with a number of major concerns. The DC cricketers were kept in quarantine following six COVID-19 positive cases in the side which included two overseas players.

Delhi Capitals came into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 game against Punjab Kings with a number of major concerns. The DC cricketers were kept in quarantine following six COVID-19 positive cases in the side which included two overseas players. However, they were able to brave the circumstances to defeat Punjab Kings thanks to brilliant performance from David Warner and the bowlers. In the post-match press conference, all-rounder Axar Patel pointed out the speech from head coach Ricky Ponting as the inspiration for the whole team ahead of the encounter. Also read | 'Pace is not that important': Kapil Dev has his say on SRH pacer Umran Malik "We were quarantined and we started practice two-three days after that, he (Ponting) told us we have two options. We have to play the match. You can think that there are positive cases, and the preparations aren't done. Or you can think all outside things are not in our hands and you should show commitment with regard to the effort and preparation," Axar told the reporters. "We were focusing on our game (and) we did our planning (accordingly). So that's it, that was the speech and that was our mindset," he added. The all-rounder was also all praise for his spin partner Kuldeep Yadav who won the Man of the Match award for taking two crucial wickets as Punjab Kings were bundled out for just 115. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone "Like you said, the atmosphere is very important. I had earlier said when he (Kuldeep) came, he needed confidence. After you don't play well for a season or two, you are less confident, so Rishabh (Pant), I and the coaching staff – Ricky (Ponting) gave him the confidence, which was crucial," "We gave him confidence in the practice match and he was told that he would play all the matches and doesn't need to take tension about his performance,” Axar concluded.

IPL 2022: 'We have two options' - Axar Patel reveals how Ricky Ponting inspired Covid-hit Delhi Capitals

Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

"Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as men`s first team manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year," United said in a statement.

Ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager to be appointed by United since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 following David Moyes, Luis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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Rangnick took over as interim manager in November following the sacking of Solskjaer with an agreement to continue as a consultant for two years.

The 52-year-old Ten Hag was appointed by Ajax during the 2017-18 campaign and led them to the Dutch league title in 2019 and 2021, as well as the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.

The Dutchman, who previously worked with the reserve team of Bayern Munich, had long been linked with a move to United.

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“It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead," he said in the club statement.

"I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve," he added.

“It will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful conclusion before I move to Manchester United.”

Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club said on Thursday. "Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as men`s first team manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year," United said in a statement. Ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager to be appointed by United since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 following David Moyes, Luis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Also read | Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams join Sr Martin's bid to buy Chelsea - Report Rangnick took over as interim manager in November following the sacking of Solskjaer with an agreement to continue as a consultant for two years. The 52-year-old Ten Hag was appointed by Ajax during the 2017-18 campaign and led them to the Dutch league title in 2019 and 2021, as well as the Champions League semi-finals in 2019. The Dutchman, who previously worked with the reserve team of Bayern Munich, had long been linked with a move to United. Also read | Djokovic wades into Ukraine-Russia war, slams Wimbledon ban on Russian players “It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead," he said in the club statement. "I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve," he added. “It will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful conclusion before I move to Manchester United.”

Manchester United announce Erik Ten Hag as new permanent manager from 2022-23 season

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