World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon`s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine is "crazy".

Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year`s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation".

The grasscourt Grand Slam is the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries, meaning men`s world number two Daniil Medvedev from Russia and women`s fourth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be banned from the June 27-July 10 tournament.

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Djokovic, who grew up in war-torn Serbia, said the athletes had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict.

"I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war," Djokovic told reporters at the Serbia Open, an ATP 250 event in Belgrade.

"I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. In Serbia we all know what happened in 1999. In the Balkans we have had many wars in recent history.

"However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy.

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"When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good."

The All England Lawn Tennis Club`s (AELTC) decision has been criticized by the ATP and WTA tours.

The move is the first time players have been banned on the grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era when German and Japanese players were excluded.

The AELTC said it would "consider and respond accordingly" if circumstances change between now and June.

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon`s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year`s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation".

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon`s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year`s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation". The grasscourt Grand Slam is the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries, meaning men`s world number two Daniil Medvedev from Russia and women`s fourth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be banned from the June 27-July 10 tournament. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone Djokovic, who grew up in war-torn Serbia, said the athletes had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict. "I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war," Djokovic told reporters at the Serbia Open, an ATP 250 event in Belgrade. "I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. In Serbia we all know what happened in 1999. In the Balkans we have had many wars in recent history. "However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy. Also read | IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings "When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good." The All England Lawn Tennis Club`s (AELTC) decision has been criticized by the ATP and WTA tours. The move is the first time players have been banned on the grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era when German and Japanese players were excluded. The AELTC said it would "consider and respond accordingly" if circumstances change between now and June.

Novak Djokovic wades into Ukraine-Russia war, slams Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, although the two sides have won the tournament nine times between them, MI and CSK have been off to a horrible start in the ongoing season of the IPL.

While CSK have won just one game in their last six games, five-time winners MI are struggling at the bottom of the points table with not a single victory and the worst net run rate (-1.048).

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The persistent problem for the two sides has been their bowling attacks with the teams not finding their proper combinations till now. The MI bowlers were completely outplayed in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants as KL Rahul slammed his third IPL century to guide his side to victory.

Similarly, CSK came really close to winning their match against Gujarat Titans but an impressive 51-ball-94 from David Miller made sure that the debutants were able to clinch the game in the final over.

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MI vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction:

It has been a disappointing season for both sides and a win will be very important for either of them to find slight momentum in the tournament. With seven losses in the competition till now, MI are having a total nightmare and as a result, CSK will be slightly ahead of them at the start of the match. The MS Dhoni-led side has shown some promise when it comes to their batting and against a weak MI bowling attack, they can march on to their second win of the IPL 2022.

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, although the two sides have won the tournament nine times between them, MI and CSK have been off to a horrible start in the ongoing season of the IPL.

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, although the two sides have won the tournament nine times between them, MI and CSK have been off to a horrible start in the ongoing season of the IPL. While CSK have won just one game in their last six games, five-time winners MI are struggling at the bottom of the points table with not a single victory and the worst net run rate (-1.048). Also read | 'Pace is not that important': Kapil Dev has his say on SRH pacer Umran Malik The persistent problem for the two sides has been their bowling attacks with the teams not finding their proper combinations till now. The MI bowlers were completely outplayed in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants as KL Rahul slammed his third IPL century to guide his side to victory. Similarly, CSK came really close to winning their match against Gujarat Titans but an impressive 51-ball-94 from David Miller made sure that the debutants were able to clinch the game in the final over. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone MI vs CSK, IPL 2022 prediction: It has been a disappointing season for both sides and a win will be very important for either of them to find slight momentum in the tournament. With seven losses in the competition till now, MI are having a total nightmare and as a result, CSK will be slightly ahead of them at the start of the match. The MS Dhoni-led side has shown some promise when it comes to their batting and against a weak MI bowling attack, they can march on to their second win of the IPL 2022.

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Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters.

Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was asked about the youngster in a recent event and he said that although the pace is excellent, it is important for him to be consistent in his bowling.

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"Pace is not that important. Bowling consistently with good pace is more important. Doing it in one match is OK but doing it regularly over a period of 15-20 matches is more important. It's a great achievement. India didn't have pace bowlers earlier but we are now competing with the world thanks to the IPL," Kapil said at an event in Gandhinagar according to PTI.

Malik produced his best figures in the IPL during SRH’s previous match against Punjab Kings as he finished with figures of 4/28 in 4 overs. The fast bowler took three wickets in the final over of the match without conceding a single run against a formidable Punjab Kings batting line-up.

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The 1983 World Cup winning skipper also spoke about the new crop of talent in this year’s IPL and said that the BCCI has successfully provided facilities to young players for their development.

"The Indian cricket board has placed a lot of importance on the infrastructure. This has been hugely beneficial to the young cricketers. The board has given facilities to players," added Kapil.

Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters.

Umran Malik has been the talk of the cricketing world because of his impressive pace during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler has been clocking around 150 km/hr and has already taken nine wickets for his side in six encounters. Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was asked about the youngster in a recent event and he said that although the pace is excellent, it is important for him to be consistent in his bowling. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone "Pace is not that important. Bowling consistently with good pace is more important. Doing it in one match is OK but doing it regularly over a period of 15-20 matches is more important. It's a great achievement. India didn't have pace bowlers earlier but we are now competing with the world thanks to the IPL," Kapil said at an event in Gandhinagar according to PTI. Malik produced his best figures in the IPL during SRH’s previous match against Punjab Kings as he finished with figures of 4/28 in 4 overs. The fast bowler took three wickets in the final over of the match without conceding a single run against a formidable Punjab Kings batting line-up. Also read | 'Power hitting maestro': Tendulkar, Gayle lead tributes as Pollard retires The 1983 World Cup winning skipper also spoke about the new crop of talent in this year’s IPL and said that the BCCI has successfully provided facilities to young players for their development. "The Indian cricket board has placed a lot of importance on the infrastructure. This has been hugely beneficial to the young cricketers. The board has given facilities to players," added Kapil.

'Pace is not that important': Kapil Dev has his say on Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik

Six matches and not a single win – It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners have struggled to get their team composition right and have already experienced their worst ever start to an IPL tournament.

Rohit Sharma &amp; Co will be looking to clinch their first points of the season when they face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a heavyweight clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.

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In their previous encounter, the MI bowling attack was taken apart by KL Rahul who scored his third IPL century and although a number of Mumbai Indians batsmen got good starts, they were unable to convert them into big scores and as a result, MI fell short of the mammoth target by 18 runs.

With the team in deep trouble and reports suggesting an injury issue for fast bowler Tymal Mills, MI may end up making multiple changes to their playing Xi ahead of the CSK encounter.

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings with Dewald Brevis and the in-form Suryakumar Yadav providing a lot of balance to the Mumbai Indian top order. The middle order will have Tilak Verma, Kieron Pollard and Tim David who is expected to replace Fabian Allen in the side.

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In the bowling attack, Murugan Ashwin is expected to be the main spin option with Jaydev Unadkat partnering Jasprit Bumrah in the pace department. There are doubts over Tymal Mills following reports of an injury and Riley Meredith can be a good replacement for him because of his raw pace.

Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

Six matches and not a single win – It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners have struggled to get their team composition right and have already experienced their worst ever start to an IPL tournament.

Six matches and not a single win – It has been a horrible start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Mumbai Indians. The five-time winners have struggled to get their team composition right and have already experienced their worst ever start to an IPL tournament. Rohit Sharma & Co will be looking to clinch their first points of the season when they face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a heavyweight clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. Also read | 'Power hitting maestro': Tendulkar, Gayle lead tributes as Pollard retires In their previous encounter, the MI bowling attack was taken apart by KL Rahul who scored his third IPL century and although a number of Mumbai Indians batsmen got good starts, they were unable to convert them into big scores and as a result, MI fell short of the mammoth target by 18 runs. With the team in deep trouble and reports suggesting an injury issue for fast bowler Tymal Mills, MI may end up making multiple changes to their playing Xi ahead of the CSK encounter. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings with Dewald Brevis and the in-form Suryakumar Yadav providing a lot of balance to the Mumbai Indian top order. The middle order will have Tilak Verma, Kieron Pollard and Tim David who is expected to replace Fabian Allen in the side. Also read | IPL 2022: Warner becomes 2nd player after Rohit to achieve elusive milestone In the bowling attack, Murugan Ashwin is expected to be the main spin option with Jaydev Unadkat partnering Jasprit Bumrah in the pace department. There are doubts over Tymal Mills following reports of an injury and Riley Meredith can be a good replacement for him because of his raw pace. Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

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Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Chasing a modest total of 116 thanks to a disciplined performance from the DC bowlers, Warner slammed 60 off just 30 balls with the help of ten boundaries and one six to guide them to victory.

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Thanks to his quickfire half century, Warner completed 1000 runs against Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) in the IPL. The Australia international became only the second cricketer to score 1000 runs against one IPL team after Rohit Sharma (against Kolkata Knight Riders).

This was the 12th half century for Warner against the Punjab franchise and when it comes to runs scored against PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina are distant No 2 and No 3s in the list.

Warner was all praise for the DC bowlers in the post-match press conference as four of them took two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for their lowest total in the competition this year.

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"I think the bowlers did a fantastic job and made it easier for us. We had to go hard in the powerplay during the chase. It was a different surface compared to the last night, but credit to our bowlers. Was grateful that we were able to get out of our rooms and play tonight," Warner said.

DC moved up to the sixth spot in the points table with their third win in six encounters.

Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday. Chasing a modest total of 116 thanks to a disciplined performance from the DC bowlers, Warner slammed 60 off just 30 balls with the help of ten boundaries and one six to guide them to victory. Also read | 'Power hitting maestro': Tendulkar, Gayle lead tributes as Pollard retires Thanks to his quickfire half century, Warner completed 1000 runs against Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) in the IPL. The Australia international became only the second cricketer to score 1000 runs against one IPL team after Rohit Sharma (against Kolkata Knight Riders). This was the 12th half century for Warner against the Punjab franchise and when it comes to runs scored against PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina are distant No 2 and No 3s in the list. Warner was all praise for the DC bowlers in the post-match press conference as four of them took two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for their lowest total in the competition this year. Also read | Michael Vaughan names IPL captain who has impressed with his calmness "I think the bowlers did a fantastic job and made it easier for us. We had to go hard in the powerplay during the chase. It was a different surface compared to the last night, but credit to our bowlers. Was grateful that we were able to get out of our rooms and play tonight," Warner said. DC moved up to the sixth spot in the points table with their third win in six encounters.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble.

According to Cricbuzz, sources revealed that a Delhi Capitals cricketer has tested positive in the daily tests conducted by the franchise and as a result, the entire team is currently under quarantine.

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The report further stated that the cricketer will now undergo a RT-PCR test in order to confirm the results and the entire squad will undergo door-to-door COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday

Earlier, Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive and that had given rise to speculations about a possible breach in the bubble. He is currently undergoing treatment and his situation is being closely monitored by the Delhi Capitals medical team at the moment.

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At present, the IPL is being played in just four venues across Maharashtra (three in Mumbai and one in Pune) with 25 percent of the venues open for spectators during the matches. However, with the rise of COVID-19 cases, strict decisions may be taken in the coming days regarding the crowd.

Delhi Capitals are currently eighth in the IPL points table with four points from five matches. They were beaten in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they were unable to chase down the total after a blistering knock from Dinesh Karthik.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may face a new challenge in the coming days as the Delhi Capitals players and support staff were forced to cancel their travel plans to Pune ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-secure bubble. According to Cricbuzz, sources revealed that a Delhi Capitals cricketer has tested positive in the daily tests conducted by the franchise and as a result, the entire team is currently under quarantine. Also read | Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian fast bowler to achieve massive IPL feat The report further stated that the cricketer will now undergo a RT-PCR test in order to confirm the results and the entire squad will undergo door-to-door COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday Earlier, Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive and that had given rise to speculations about a possible breach in the bubble. He is currently undergoing treatment and his situation is being closely monitored by the Delhi Capitals medical team at the moment. Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings At present, the IPL is being played in just four venues across Maharashtra (three in Mumbai and one in Pune) with 25 percent of the venues open for spectators during the matches. However, with the rise of COVID-19 cases, strict decisions may be taken in the coming days regarding the crowd. Delhi Capitals are currently eighth in the IPL points table with four points from five matches. They were beaten in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they were unable to chase down the total after a blistering knock from Dinesh Karthik.

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The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday.&nbsp;

Leading the side in the absence of an injured Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan supported Miller with a 21-ball 40 as GT recovered from 16 for three, and then 48 for four, to seal one the greatest comebacks in the history of the league.&nbsp;

GT were set a target of 170. Needing 48 in 18 balls after an excellent 17th over by Dwayne Bravo, Rashid, inspired by Miller's monster sixes, hit Chris Jordan for three of his own maximums.&nbsp;

GT collected 25 runs from the over to reduce the equation to a gettable 23 from 12 balls.&nbsp;

More drama awaited the seesawing battle as Bravo dismissed Rashid and Alzarri Joseph off successive balls in the penultimate over.&nbsp;

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Strangely enough, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja handed the ball to the battered Jordan for the final over, hoping that his experience and ability to wide yorkers would do the job for the yellow brigade. However, Miller had other ideas as he completed the job with a ball to spare.&nbsp;

In all, Miller smashed eight boundaries and six sixes, while Rashid had three maximums and two fours to his name during a match-turning partnership of 70 runs.&nbsp;

Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found form with a 48-ball 73 before Gujarat Titans pulled things back to stop Chennai Super Kings at 169 for five. Gujarat Titans lost early wickets in their chase of 170, reeling at 16 for three in the fourth over.&nbsp;

Shubman Gill, who has played a few influential knocks this season, was out for a golden duck in the first over before the out-of-sorts Vijay Shankar too joined the former in the dugout.&nbsp;

Bowling with an action that is far from conventional, off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana sent back Abhinav Manohar (12) after accounting Shankar. Wriddhiman Saha's (11 off 18 balls) painstaking stay in the middle was brought to an end by CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja as GT slipped to 48 for four in the eighth over.&nbsp;

But then, Miller and Rashid joined forces to seal the game in favour of their team. This was after the Titans bowlers did exceedingly well in the last six overs, conceding only 45 after a 92-run third-wicket stand between Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu (46 in 31 balls).&nbsp;

Invited to bat, Gaikwad, who notched up his maiden IPL fifty of the season, added 92 off just 56 balls with Rayadu, rallying after CSK were in a spot of bother at 32 for two in the sixth over.&nbsp;

Gaikwad's knock was studded with five fours and as many sixes as he anchored the innings.&nbsp;

Rayadu hammered four boundaries and two sixes, playing second fiddle to Gaikwad, who was in his elements. After a sedate start, Gaikwad, in search of vital runs after a prolonged run of poor scores, upped the ante in the fourth over.&nbsp;

The 'local boy' flicked Yash Dayal (1/40) for his first maximum over the deep backward square region and then got a boundary off a top-edge. Gaikwad flicked pacer Mohammed Shami (1/20) for a boundary and then launched into Alzarri Joseph (2/34), smashing him for another maximum over mid-wicket. The elegant right-handed batter mixed caution with aggression and played a stylish pull shot over deep square-leg for a maximum off Joseph, who gave away 15 runs in the 11th over.&nbsp;

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Gaikwad completed his fifty with a cheeky single.&nbsp;

In the company of Rayudu, he launched into Dayal and hit him for two boundaries and a six in the 12th over, from which 19 runs came.&nbsp;

Gaikwad then tore into Lockie Ferguson (0/46), pulling him for a six before playing an elegant cover drive to set it for CSK, who were 113 for two at that stage of the innings with seven overs still to go.&nbsp;

However, after threatening to score above 180-185, CSK lost the plot after losing Rayadu and Gaikwad in quick succession, slipping to 131 for four. While Rayadu gave a sitter to Vijay Shankar at sweeper-cover, in a bid to score quickly, Gaikwad perished in the 17th over.&nbsp;

A late onslaught by skipper Ravindra Jadeja (22 not out off 12 balls) and Shivam Dube (19) helped CSK close in on 170, with 18 runs coming in the final over bowled by Ferguson.

The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday.

The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday. Leading the side in the absence of an injured Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan supported Miller with a 21-ball 40 as GT recovered from 16 for three, and then 48 for four, to seal one the greatest comebacks in the history of the league. GT were set a target of 170. Needing 48 in 18 balls after an excellent 17th over by Dwayne Bravo, Rashid, inspired by Miller's monster sixes, hit Chris Jordan for three of his own maximums. GT collected 25 runs from the over to reduce the equation to a gettable 23 from 12 balls. More drama awaited the seesawing battle as Bravo dismissed Rashid and Alzarri Joseph off successive balls in the penultimate over. Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets Strangely enough, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja handed the ball to the battered Jordan for the final over, hoping that his experience and ability to wide yorkers would do the job for the yellow brigade. However, Miller had other ideas as he completed the job with a ball to spare. In all, Miller smashed eight boundaries and six sixes, while Rashid had three maximums and two fours to his name during a match-turning partnership of 70 runs. Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found form with a 48-ball 73 before Gujarat Titans pulled things back to stop Chennai Super Kings at 169 for five. Gujarat Titans lost early wickets in their chase of 170, reeling at 16 for three in the fourth over. Shubman Gill, who has played a few influential knocks this season, was out for a golden duck in the first over before the out-of-sorts Vijay Shankar too joined the former in the dugout. Bowling with an action that is far from conventional, off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana sent back Abhinav Manohar (12) after accounting Shankar. Wriddhiman Saha's (11 off 18 balls) painstaking stay in the middle was brought to an end by CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja as GT slipped to 48 for four in the eighth over. But then, Miller and Rashid joined forces to seal the game in favour of their team. This was after the Titans bowlers did exceedingly well in the last six overs, conceding only 45 after a 92-run third-wicket stand between Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu (46 in 31 balls). Invited to bat, Gaikwad, who notched up his maiden IPL fifty of the season, added 92 off just 56 balls with Rayadu, rallying after CSK were in a spot of bother at 32 for two in the sixth over. Gaikwad's knock was studded with five fours and as many sixes as he anchored the innings. Rayadu hammered four boundaries and two sixes, playing second fiddle to Gaikwad, who was in his elements. After a sedate start, Gaikwad, in search of vital runs after a prolonged run of poor scores, upped the ante in the fourth over. The 'local boy' flicked Yash Dayal (1/40) for his first maximum over the deep backward square region and then got a boundary off a top-edge. Gaikwad flicked pacer Mohammed Shami (1/20) for a boundary and then launched into Alzarri Joseph (2/34), smashing him for another maximum over mid-wicket. The elegant right-handed batter mixed caution with aggression and played a stylish pull shot over deep square-leg for a maximum off Joseph, who gave away 15 runs in the 11th over. Also read | Women's IPL to be held from next year with six teams - BCCI Source Gaikwad completed his fifty with a cheeky single. In the company of Rayudu, he launched into Dayal and hit him for two boundaries and a six in the 12th over, from which 19 runs came. Gaikwad then tore into Lockie Ferguson (0/46), pulling him for a six before playing an elegant cover drive to set it for CSK, who were 113 for two at that stage of the innings with seven overs still to go. However, after threatening to score above 180-185, CSK lost the plot after losing Rayadu and Gaikwad in quick succession, slipping to 131 for four. While Rayadu gave a sitter to Vijay Shankar at sweeper-cover, in a bid to score quickly, Gaikwad perished in the 17th over. A late onslaught by skipper Ravindra Jadeja (22 not out off 12 balls) and Shivam Dube (19) helped CSK close in on 170, with 18 runs coming in the final over bowled by Ferguson.

IPL 2022: David Miller, Rashid Khan shine as Gujarat Titans defeat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets

Devdutt Padikkal achieved a major feat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he became the joint third-fastest Indian cricketer to score 1000 runs in the competition on Monday. The Rajasthan Royals opener reached the milestone during the encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai.

Padikkal guided a delivery from Shivam Mavi to the mid-wicket boundary for a four to bring up his 1000 runs in IPL and it took the youngster just 35 innings to achieve the feat.

This puts him in the third spot along with Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant. Sachin Tendulkar tops the list as he took 31 innings followed by former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina (34).

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In the process, he also surpassed big names like Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni in the list. While Gambhir took 36 innings, both Rohit and Dhoni took 37 to achieve the feat.

Padikkal had a brilliant season with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2011 as he scored 411 runs for the franchise and scored the fastest hundred in the tournament by an uncapped player (52 balls).

However, RCB did not retain him ahead of the mega auction this year and after an intense bidding war, Rajasthan Royals were able to secure his services for an impressive INR 77.5 million price tag.

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On Monday, KKR won the toss and opted to field against RR as Shivam Mavi was picked in the playing XI in place of Aman Khan. For Rajasthan Royals, Obed McCoy, Karun Nair and Trent Boult were included in place of Rassie Van der Dussen, Kuldeep Sen and James Neesham.

Devdutt Padikkal achieved a major feat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he became the joint third-fastest Indian cricketer to score 1000 runs in the competition on Monday.

Devdutt Padikkal achieved a major feat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he became the joint third-fastest Indian cricketer to score 1000 runs in the competition on Monday. The Rajasthan Royals opener reached the milestone during the encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai. Padikkal guided a delivery from Shivam Mavi to the mid-wicket boundary for a four to bring up his 1000 runs in IPL and it took the youngster just 35 innings to achieve the feat. This puts him in the third spot along with Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant. Sachin Tendulkar tops the list as he took 31 innings followed by former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina (34). Also read | IPL 2022: RCB wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik achieves impressive feat, joins MS Dhoni in elite list In the process, he also surpassed big names like Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni in the list. While Gambhir took 36 innings, both Rohit and Dhoni took 37 to achieve the feat. Padikkal had a brilliant season with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2011 as he scored 411 runs for the franchise and scored the fastest hundred in the tournament by an uncapped player (52 balls). However, RCB did not retain him ahead of the mega auction this year and after an intense bidding war, Rajasthan Royals were able to secure his services for an impressive INR 77.5 million price tag. Also read | IPL 2022: Mitchell Marsh to be hospitalised, 5 COVID-19 cases detected in Delhi Capitals camp - Report On Monday, KKR won the toss and opted to field against RR as Shivam Mavi was picked in the playing XI in place of Aman Khan. For Rajasthan Royals, Obed McCoy, Karun Nair and Trent Boult were included in place of Rassie Van der Dussen, Kuldeep Sen and James Neesham.

Rajasthan Royals' Devdutt Padikkal surpasses MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma to achieve elusive IPL milestone

It has been a tournament to remember for Dinesh Karthik till now as the veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his place for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Karthik was the star with the bat for RCB once again in their match against Delhi Capitals and during the encounter, he also added another major milestone to his name.

The 36-year-old became the second wicketkeeper ever in the history of the tournament to complete 150 dismissals. The only other wicketkeeper to achieve this feat is Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni.

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During the match against Delhi Capitals, Rovman Powell edged a straight delivery from Josh Hazlewood and Karthik made no mistake behind the stumps to complete 150 dismissals in the IPL.

Karthilk started his career with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and went on to represent a number of franchises in the tournament – Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Mumbai Indians, RCB, Gujarat Lions and Kolkata Knight Riders.

With the bat, Karthik has scored 197 runs in six games with an impressive strike rate of 209.57. The only fifty for the veteran came in their last game against Delhi Capitals where his 34-ball-62 was instrumental in clinching the victory for his side.

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"I must admit I have a bigger goal," Karthik told Star Sports. "I have been working really, really hard. Sometimes people don't believe it. But my aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of the journey. I have been doing everything I can to be part of that Indian team. This is one step in that direction."

It has been a tournament to remember for Dinesh Karthik till now as the veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his place for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

It has been a tournament to remember for Dinesh Karthik till now as the veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his place for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Karthik was the star with the bat for RCB once again in their match against Delhi Capitals and during the encounter, he also added another major milestone to his name. The 36-year-old became the second wicketkeeper ever in the history of the tournament to complete 150 dismissals. The only other wicketkeeper to achieve this feat is Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni. Also read | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in DC camp During the match against Delhi Capitals, Rovman Powell edged a straight delivery from Josh Hazlewood and Karthik made no mistake behind the stumps to complete 150 dismissals in the IPL. Karthilk started his career with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and went on to represent a number of franchises in the tournament – Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Mumbai Indians, RCB, Gujarat Lions and Kolkata Knight Riders. With the bat, Karthik has scored 197 runs in six games with an impressive strike rate of 209.57. The only fifty for the veteran came in their last game against Delhi Capitals where his 34-ball-62 was instrumental in clinching the victory for his side. Also read | Marsh to be hospitalised, 5 COVID-19 cases emerge in DC camp - Report "I must admit I have a bigger goal," Karthik told Star Sports. "I have been working really, really hard. Sometimes people don't believe it. But my aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of the journey. I have been doing everything I can to be part of that Indian team. This is one step in that direction."

IPL 2022: RCB wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik achieves impressive feat, joins MS Dhoni in elite list

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was not happy with Ravindra Jadeja’s captaincy during Chennai Super Kings’ loss against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Vaughan questioned Jadeja’s captaincy for CSK this season and said that under the leadership of MS Dhoni, the team did not struggle to win matches in tough situations.

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"As a new captain, you want to win tight games. Honestly, it wasn't a tight game, and they lost it. They should have easily won that game by 10 or 15 runs, and I can only imagine what would happen now. I don't remember seeing MS Dhoni lose too many games like that. You are never used to seeing MS' side lose a tight game and wouldn't have even let it get to be tight, "Vaughan told Cricbuzz.

Jadeja took over the captaincy role just ahead of the new season as Dhoni stepped down after serving as CSK skipper since the inception of IPL in 2008. Dhoni won four IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with Chennai Super Kings before stepping down this season.

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Chennai Super Kings have lost five out of their six encounters this season with the side struggling in the ninth spot. The defending champions lost their previous encounter against Gujarat Titans with the match going to the final over but the CSK bowler were unable to defend the total.

GT were four wickets down with not even 40 runs on the board but a good partnership between David Miller and Rashid Khan meant that CSK faced their fifth loss of the competition.

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was not happy with Ravindra Jadeja’s captaincy during Chennai Super Kings’ loss against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was not happy with Ravindra Jadeja’s captaincy during Chennai Super Kings’ loss against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Vaughan questioned Jadeja’s captaincy for CSK this season and said that under the leadership of MS Dhoni, the team did not struggle to win matches in tough situations. Also read | IPL 2022: DC vs PBKS back on track as Marsh tests negative for COVID-19 "As a new captain, you want to win tight games. Honestly, it wasn't a tight game, and they lost it. They should have easily won that game by 10 or 15 runs, and I can only imagine what would happen now. I don't remember seeing MS Dhoni lose too many games like that. You are never used to seeing MS' side lose a tight game and wouldn't have even let it get to be tight, "Vaughan told Cricbuzz. Jadeja took over the captaincy role just ahead of the new season as Dhoni stepped down after serving as CSK skipper since the inception of IPL in 2008. Dhoni won four IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with Chennai Super Kings before stepping down this season. Also read | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in DC camp Chennai Super Kings have lost five out of their six encounters this season with the side struggling in the ninth spot. The defending champions lost their previous encounter against Gujarat Titans with the match going to the final over but the CSK bowler were unable to defend the total. GT were four wickets down with not even 40 runs on the board but a good partnership between David Miller and Rashid Khan meant that CSK faced their fifth loss of the competition.

'It wasn't a tight game': Former England skipper criticises Ravindra Jadeja after CSK's fifth IPL loss

&nbsp;Pace bowling sensation Umran Malik could be fast-tracked into the Indian team as early as June when it will play seven T20 Internationals against South Africa and Ireland respectively.

India will play South Africa in a five-match T20 International series at home (June 9, 12, 14, 17, 20) and two matches in Ireland's Malahide (June 26, 28) where a second-string team comprising white-ball specialists will be plying their trade as the big guns prepare for the series-deciding fifth Test against England, starting early July.

Umran was a net bowler during India's last World T20 campaign in the UAE.

The BCCI is keen on having a bigger pool of fast bowlers going into the upcoming World T20 in Australia and

Umran, with his scorching pace, has a high probability of making it to the squad if all goes well and he remains fit over the next two months.

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The pool of premier bowlers whose workload management will be paramount are Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar (if fit), Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.

The three bowlers from the fringe pack, who might get a go in some of the 20 plus T20I matches in the run-up to the World Cup are Umran and left-armers T Natarajan and Arshdeep Singh, all of whom have been impressive in the IPL.

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach and fast bowling legend Dale Steyn has termed the Jammu man a "genius".

"My job with Umran is to ensure he runs fast and make players play differently. My job is to try and make him forward-thinking as to what the batters are planning on doing.

"It's exciting for us to sit back and watch what a genius he is. I don't want to turn him into what I was, all I want is his geniuses to come out," Steyn said on 'Star Sports' 'Cricket Live' programme.

It is understood that chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma and his committee will be keeping a close eye on Umran, who is now India's fastest bowler by a distance, regularly clocking 152 plus (approx 95 miles/hr).

He has nine wickets from six games for SRH this season and the manner in which he intimidated an established international batter like KKR's Shreyas Iyer was an exhilarating sight.

Sunil Gavaskar, commentating for the IPL broadcasters, said that Malik will become more lethal once he is able to stop spraying deliveries on leg-stump and wide off it.

"A lot of guys who bowl at that speed tend to spray the ball around but Umran bowls very few wide deliveries. If he can control the wides down the leg side, he will be a tremendous bowler because that will mean he'll be attacking the stumps all the time, and with his pace, it's not easy to hit straight.

"If he bowls wicket-to-wicket, he's going to be pretty much an unplayable bowler. He's going to play for India," Gavaskar said.

Former opener WV Raman, one of the most respected voices in Indian cricket, feels that time is ripe for Umran to be drafted into the Team India set-up straightaway.

"He is a special talent. He has pace and now he is slowly picking up the ropes of fast bowling. When a young bowler has pace, don't wait for three seasons before you blood him.

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"If he is young and as quick as Umran is, you should seriously look at him," Raman, who has been a former NCA batting coach, apart from working with KKR and the Indian women's team, told PTI.

"When Umran is bowling, you could hear that the ball is hitting the bat. But also when you have a bowler like that bowling at 150 consistently, then you also need good slip catchers as the ball will travel at quite a speed," Raman added.

Raman also analysed that when it comes to express pace bowlers, they have a better chance of making their international debut much earlier compared to batters, who are doing well in IPL.

"If you look at our batting unit, we have a lot of experience and if you are an uncapped player making a mark as a specialist batter within No. 4, it is a bit difficult to get a look-in. After that you have multi-dimensional cricketers coming in.

"Also you will produce more quality batters than bowlers. Therefore when a special bowler comes in the horizon, he is bound to create a certain degree of interest," Raman explained.

Former selector Devang Gandhi, however, feels that raw pace can be counter-productive as batters at international level can score quick runs.

"I believe that India will bank on experience going into the World Cup considering that Australian pitches for the ICC tourney will be great for batting.

"But having said that, in the run-up to the World T20 you can check out on various options and there is no harm if they decide to try out Umran and see what he can bring to the table," Gandhi, a member of the last selection committee, said.

Pace bowling sensation Umran Malik could be fast-tracked into the Indian team as early as June when it will play seven T20 Internationals against South Africa and Ireland respectively.

Pace bowling sensation Umran Malik could be fast-tracked into the Indian team as early as June when it will play seven T20 Internationals against South Africa and Ireland respectively. India will play South Africa in a five-match T20 International series at home (June 9, 12, 14, 17, 20) and two matches in Ireland's Malahide (June 26, 28) where a second-string team comprising white-ball specialists will be plying their trade as the big guns prepare for the series-deciding fifth Test against England, starting early July. Umran was a net bowler during India's last World T20 campaign in the UAE. The BCCI is keen on having a bigger pool of fast bowlers going into the upcoming World T20 in Australia and Umran, with his scorching pace, has a high probability of making it to the squad if all goes well and he remains fit over the next two months. Also read | IPL 2022: 'Most deserving' - Harbhajan Singh backs SRH pacer to be included in India's T20 World Cup squad The pool of premier bowlers whose workload management will be paramount are Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar (if fit), Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav. The three bowlers from the fringe pack, who might get a go in some of the 20 plus T20I matches in the run-up to the World Cup are Umran and left-armers T Natarajan and Arshdeep Singh, all of whom have been impressive in the IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach and fast bowling legend Dale Steyn has termed the Jammu man a "genius". "My job with Umran is to ensure he runs fast and make players play differently. My job is to try and make him forward-thinking as to what the batters are planning on doing. "It's exciting for us to sit back and watch what a genius he is. I don't want to turn him into what I was, all I want is his geniuses to come out," Steyn said on 'Star Sports' 'Cricket Live' programme. It is understood that chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma and his committee will be keeping a close eye on Umran, who is now India's fastest bowler by a distance, regularly clocking 152 plus (approx 95 miles/hr). He has nine wickets from six games for SRH this season and the manner in which he intimidated an established international batter like KKR's Shreyas Iyer was an exhilarating sight. Sunil Gavaskar, commentating for the IPL broadcasters, said that Malik will become more lethal once he is able to stop spraying deliveries on leg-stump and wide off it. "A lot of guys who bowl at that speed tend to spray the ball around but Umran bowls very few wide deliveries. If he can control the wides down the leg side, he will be a tremendous bowler because that will mean he'll be attacking the stumps all the time, and with his pace, it's not easy to hit straight. "If he bowls wicket-to-wicket, he's going to be pretty much an unplayable bowler. He's going to play for India," Gavaskar said. Former opener WV Raman, one of the most respected voices in Indian cricket, feels that time is ripe for Umran to be drafted into the Team India set-up straightaway. "He is a special talent. He has pace and now he is slowly picking up the ropes of fast bowling. When a young bowler has pace, don't wait for three seasons before you blood him. Also read | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in Delhi Capitals camp "If he is young and as quick as Umran is, you should seriously look at him," Raman, who has been a former NCA batting coach, apart from working with KKR and the Indian women's team, told PTI. "When Umran is bowling, you could hear that the ball is hitting the bat. But also when you have a bowler like that bowling at 150 consistently, then you also need good slip catchers as the ball will travel at quite a speed," Raman added. Raman also analysed that when it comes to express pace bowlers, they have a better chance of making their international debut much earlier compared to batters, who are doing well in IPL. "If you look at our batting unit, we have a lot of experience and if you are an uncapped player making a mark as a specialist batter within No. 4, it is a bit difficult to get a look-in. After that you have multi-dimensional cricketers coming in. "Also you will produce more quality batters than bowlers. Therefore when a special bowler comes in the horizon, he is bound to create a certain degree of interest," Raman explained. Former selector Devang Gandhi, however, feels that raw pace can be counter-productive as batters at international level can score quick runs. "I believe that India will bank on experience going into the World Cup considering that Australian pitches for the ICC tourney will be great for batting. "But having said that, in the run-up to the World T20 you can check out on various options and there is no harm if they decide to try out Umran and see what he can bring to the table," Gandhi, a member of the last selection committee, said.

With 7 T20Is in June, SRH fast bowler Umran Malik will be in India selection committee's radar

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday on his way to the club`s training ground.

No parties involved were understood to have sustained serious injuries and the Portugal international is expected to train today, a club source said.

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United manager Ralf Rangnick will address the media later on Monday.

United, who are fifth in the Premier League standings with 54 points from 32 games, face second-placed Liverpool on Tuesday.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday on his way to the club`s training ground. No parties involved were understood to have sustained serious injuries and the Portugal international is expected to train today, a club source said.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday on his way to the club`s training ground. No parties involved were understood to have sustained serious injuries and the Portugal international is expected to train today, a club source said. Also read | IPL 2022: DC vs PBKS back on track as Marsh tests negative for COVID-19 United manager Ralf Rangnick will address the media later on Monday. United, who are fifth in the Premier League standings with 54 points from 32 games, face second-placed Liverpool on Tuesday.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes involved in car crash but unhurt

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