Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Shaw had a good start to the IPL 2022 season with two half centuries in the first four encounters and he is currently the top scorer for Delhi Capitals in the competition.

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"If I look at Prithvi's play, he has got every bit as much talent as I had, if not more, and I want to be able to turn him into a player that plays over 100 Test matches for India and represents his country as much as possible. If I look back through the teams that I've been around, when I took over the Mumbai Indians, Rohit was very young, Hardik Pandya hadn't played, Krunal hadn't played. A lot of the guys that I have coached there have gone on to play cricket for India, and that's what I want to do here," Ponting said on the Delhi Capitals podcast.<o:p></o:p>

Shaw was retained by the Delhi Capitals ahead of this year’s mega auction and he has proven his worth this season. He was instrumental in providing his team with a brilliant start as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to register their second win of the competition on Sunday.

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Prithvi made his Test debut back in 2018 when he made a brilliant century against West Indies but his progress with the national team was greatly hampered by injuries and poor form.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Shaw had a good start to the IPL 2022 season with two half centuries in the first four encounters and he is currently the top scorer for Delhi Capitals in the competition. Also read | IPL 2022: Trent Boult stuns KL Rahul with a jaffa in RR-LSG clash - WATCH "If I look at Prithvi's play, he has got every bit as much talent as I had, if not more, and I want to be able to turn him into a player that plays over 100 Test matches for India and represents his country as much as possible. If I look back through the teams that I've been around, when I took over the Mumbai Indians, Rohit was very young, Hardik Pandya hadn't played, Krunal hadn't played. A lot of the guys that I have coached there have gone on to play cricket for India, and that's what I want to do here," Ponting said on the Delhi Capitals podcast. Shaw was retained by the Delhi Capitals ahead of this year’s mega auction and he has proven his worth this season. He was instrumental in providing his team with a brilliant start as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to register their second win of the competition on Sunday. Also read | Yuzi Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps Prithvi made his Test debut back in 2018 when he made a brilliant century against West Indies but his progress with the national team was greatly hampered by injuries and poor form.

IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting backs Delhi Capitals cricketer to play over 100 Test matches for India

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays.

The Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs on Sunday to register their second win of the season.

"Our bowling performance has been our biggest positive this season," Kuldeep said in a media release.

"When we were bowling against Mumbai Indians in our first match, it looked like they were going to score over 200 at one point, but we restricted them to a total of 177/5.

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"The fast bowlers have been bowling really well. They kept the pressure on the opposition in the Powerplay against KKR, which allowed us to bowl freely later on," he added.

Kuldeep, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for returning with figures of 4/35, also spoke about his fantastic running catch to dismiss Umesh Yadav off his own bowling.

"I knew that only I could go for that catch. The ball was quite far away from everyone else. I kept my eye on the ball throughout while running for the catch and managed to reach for the ball in the end. The catch felt really good."

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The Delhi Capitals have a five-day break before their next match.

"These two points were really important for us. The morale in the team will be high as we prepare to play for our next game on Saturday. This win will ensure that there is positive energy in the camp during our five-day break."

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays.

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays. The Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs on Sunday to register their second win of the season. "Our bowling performance has been our biggest positive this season," Kuldeep said in a media release. "When we were bowling against Mumbai Indians in our first match, it looked like they were going to score over 200 at one point, but we restricted them to a total of 177/5. Also read | Will Pandya make changes? Gujarat Titans predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad "The fast bowlers have been bowling really well. They kept the pressure on the opposition in the Powerplay against KKR, which allowed us to bowl freely later on," he added. Kuldeep, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for returning with figures of 4/35, also spoke about his fantastic running catch to dismiss Umesh Yadav off his own bowling. "I knew that only I could go for that catch. The ball was quite far away from everyone else. I kept my eye on the ball throughout while running for the catch and managed to reach for the ball in the end. The catch felt really good." Also read | Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps The Delhi Capitals have a five-day break before their next match. "These two points were really important for us. The morale in the team will be high as we prepare to play for our next game on Saturday. This win will ensure that there is positive energy in the camp during our five-day break."

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav picks 'biggest positive' for Delhi Capitals after win over Kolkata Knight Riders

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya &amp; Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

It has been a brilliant performance from the bowling unit of Gujarat Titans as they have found a brilliant rhythm and with Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami all in good form, it can be bad news for any opposition.

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In batting, the top order remains shaky with Shubman Gill being the only steady performer but cameos by Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been instrumental in maintaining their unbeaten run.<o:p></o:p>

Matthew Wade will be partnership Shubman Gill once again but with Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad, Gujarat Titans may look to try out a new overseas wicketkeeping option.<o:p></o:p>

Sai Sudharsan is expected to retain his place with Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Abhinav Manohar providing solidity to the middle order. Rahul Tewatia was the hero of the match against Punjab Kings with his two sixes in the final two balls of the game and he will be their main all-rounder option.

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In the bowling department, youngster Darshan Nalkande may get another match and he will partnering the dangerous duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson. Rashid Khan found his form in the last game and he will be the main spin option for the side.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya & Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya & Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It has been a brilliant performance from the bowling unit of Gujarat Titans as they have found a brilliant rhythm and with Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami all in good form, it can be bad news for any opposition. Also read | 'Tremendous switch' - Former England skipper picks India youngster as best transfer of IPL 2022 In batting, the top order remains shaky with Shubman Gill being the only steady performer but cameos by Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been instrumental in maintaining their unbeaten run. Matthew Wade will be partnership Shubman Gill once again but with Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad, Gujarat Titans may look to try out a new overseas wicketkeeping option. Sai Sudharsan is expected to retain his place with Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Abhinav Manohar providing solidity to the middle order. Rahul Tewatia was the hero of the match against Punjab Kings with his two sixes in the final two balls of the game and he will be their main all-rounder option. Also read | IPL 2022: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans In the bowling department, youngster Darshan Nalkande may get another match and he will partnering the dangerous duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson. Rashid Khan found his form in the last game and he will be the main spin option for the side. Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande

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Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills.<o:p></o:p>

“I think, of all the manoeuvres in the auction, Shreyas to KKR was the best deal. I think it's a tremendous switch for KKR. He has already shown to be a very good captain for Delhi. But it's his batting. I like his manner. He knows how to control people, which is a lot of what captaincy is all about,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz while analysing the performance of franchises in the mega auction.

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Kolkata Knight Riders went into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction with a clear intention of picking up a captain for the side. <o:p></o:p>

With the team not retaining Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, the message was clear that they were in the hunt for a new leader and they found the perfect answer in Shreyas Iyer who also entered the auction after parting ways with Delhi Capitals.<o:p></o:p>

Shreyas was part of the Delhi Capitals side for quite some time and he also led them before suffering an injury in 2021.

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He was replaced by Rishabh Pant and although he had a good show in the later half of the tournament, the need for captaincy led to the parting of ways with the franchise.<o:p></o:p>

KKR picked Shreyas Iyer for a sum of INR 122.5 million which made him the second most expensive player in the auction and under his leadership, the side has won three out of their five matches this season. <o:p></o:p>

Shreyas was also able to find his batting form with a gritty half century against Delhi Capitals.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills.

Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills. “I think, of all the manoeuvres in the auction, Shreyas to KKR was the best deal. I think it's a tremendous switch for KKR. He has already shown to be a very good captain for Delhi. But it's his batting. I like his manner. He knows how to control people, which is a lot of what captaincy is all about,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz while analysing the performance of franchises in the mega auction. Also read | Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH Kolkata Knight Riders went into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction with a clear intention of picking up a captain for the side. With the team not retaining Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, the message was clear that they were in the hunt for a new leader and they found the perfect answer in Shreyas Iyer who also entered the auction after parting ways with Delhi Capitals. Shreyas was part of the Delhi Capitals side for quite some time and he also led them before suffering an injury in 2021. Also read | IPL 2022: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans He was replaced by Rishabh Pant and although he had a good show in the later half of the tournament, the need for captaincy led to the parting of ways with the franchise. KKR picked Shreyas Iyer for a sum of INR 122.5 million which made him the second most expensive player in the auction and under his leadership, the side has won three out of their five matches this season. Shreyas was also able to find his batting form with a gritty half century against Delhi Capitals.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory.<o:p></o:p>

It was a good bowling performance from SRH as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals to stop CSK’s run flow and it was crucial in restricting them to a below-par total. In response, Abhishek Sharma scored an impressive fifty while Tripathi and Williamson provided perfect support to him.

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With Gujarat Titans not losing a single game in the competition till now, it will be a stern test for Sunrisers Hyderabad it will be interesting to see if they look to change things up in the playing XI.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Kane Williamson is expected to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma once again with in-form Rahul Tripathi completing the gritty trio at the top of the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up.<o:p></o:p>

Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will provide solidity to the middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep Abdul Samad out of the team for now in order to maintain the winning combination.

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Washington Sundar will play the dual role of a finisher and an effective spinner with the pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen and Umran Malik being the backbone of the bowling line-up.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory. It was a good bowling performance from SRH as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals to stop CSK’s run flow and it was crucial in restricting them to a below-par total. In response, Abhishek Sharma scored an impressive fifty while Tripathi and Williamson provided perfect support to him. Also read | Yuzi Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps With Gujarat Titans not losing a single game in the competition till now, it will be a stern test for Sunrisers Hyderabad it will be interesting to see if they look to change things up in the playing XI. Skipper Kane Williamson is expected to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma once again with in-form Rahul Tripathi completing the gritty trio at the top of the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will provide solidity to the middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep Abdul Samad out of the team for now in order to maintain the winning combination. Also read | IPL 2022: Trent Boult stuns KL Rahul with a jaffa in RR-LSG clash - WATCH Washington Sundar will play the dual role of a finisher and an effective spinner with the pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen and Umran Malik being the backbone of the bowling line-up. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

IPL 2022: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans

Chelsea consigned Southampton to its latest humiliating defeat in the Premier League, with the 6-0 thrashing on Saturday proving good shooting practice ahead of a must-win Champions League in midweek.

Mason Mount and Timo Werner both scored twice while there were also goals for Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz for Chelsea at St. Mary's Stadium.

Southampton has been beaten 9-0 in each of the past two seasons and a similar scoreline looked likely when Mount scored Chelsea's sixth goal in the 54th minute.

The visitors stepped off the pace in the final half-hour, though, perhaps saving some energy before the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

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Madrid won the first leg 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and Thomas Tuchel took the opportunity to withdraw Havertz, Thiago Silva and Mount early.

It could easily have been a heavier loss for Southampton, with Werner striking the goal frame on three occasions in the first half.

Chelsea consolidated third place in the league and moved 10 points behind second-place Liverpool.

Chelsea consigned Southampton to its latest humiliating defeat in the Premier League, with the 6-0 thrashing on Saturday proving good shooting practice ahead of a must-win Champions League in midweek.

Chelsea consigned Southampton to its latest humiliating defeat in the Premier League, with the 6-0 thrashing on Saturday proving good shooting practice ahead of a must-win Champions League in midweek. Mason Mount and Timo Werner both scored twice while there were also goals for Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz for Chelsea at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton has been beaten 9-0 in each of the past two seasons and a similar scoreline looked likely when Mount scored Chelsea's sixth goal in the 54th minute. The visitors stepped off the pace in the final half-hour, though, perhaps saving some energy before the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Real Madrid on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Premier League: Everton boost survival hopes with 1-0 victory over Manchester United Madrid won the first leg 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and Thomas Tuchel took the opportunity to withdraw Havertz, Thiago Silva and Mount early. It could easily have been a heavier loss for Southampton, with Werner striking the goal frame on three occasions in the first half. Chelsea consolidated third place in the league and moved 10 points behind second-place Liverpool.

Premier League: Mason Mount, Timo Werner score brace as Chelsea thrash Southampton 6-0

The all-powerful ICC board will conclude its two-day meeting on Sunday with the process of nominating/renominating the chairman along with the ambitious four-nation proposal pitched by PCB chairman Ramiz Raja to be placed on the table.

Raja, who has prepared a white paper for an annual four-nation meet (T20/ODI) involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England, to be held under the aegis of ICC, believes that revenue to the tune of USD 750 million could be raked in by the parent body and distributed among its members.

While India only plays Pakistan in multi-nation events like Asia Cup and World Cup, the multi-nation tournament becomes a tricky issue and it remains to be seen whether BCCI shows any keen interest.

As of now, BCCI wants to honour all its bilateral commitments with a jam-packed calendar and whether a window can be squeezed in is the bone of contention.

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While it is understood that ICC, which doesn't allow member nations to conduct more than tri-nation meets, would not like to organize an event which can dilute its own marquee events like T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup.

However, with ICC's chairmanship up for grabs unless Greg Barclay seeks a renomination, there could be interesting developments which might emerge after Sunday's meeting gets over.

While there is a buzz that Barclay might seek renomination but in politics of cricket adminstration, one month is a lot of time and it will be till second week of May that the New Zealander might get a chance to seek extension if he wishes to.

If not, then any candidate from the member nation might throw his hat in the ring with nominations from two other full member nations.

The BCCI hasn't yet made any official announcement about whether anyone from its top brass will throw their respective hats in the ring.

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The ICC has a long-term plan to restart women's cricket in Afghanistan, a nation currently run by the Taliban. The ICC is trying to chalk out a roadmap that could see women returning to cricket grounds in war-ravaged country. 
 
Women's Test matches depend on Member nations 
 
The ICC has left it on member nations to decide how many women's Test matches they are willing to play and also the duration of the matches.

"If any member nation wants to play five day Tests, it will be their prerogative and those who want to stick to four-day can do so. The members can decide," an ICC board member said.

The all-powerful ICC board will conclude its two-day meeting on Sunday with the process of nominating/renominating the chairman along with the ambitious four-nation proposal pitched by PCB chairman Ramiz Raja to be placed on the table.

The all-powerful ICC board will conclude its two-day meeting on Sunday with the process of nominating/renominating the chairman along with the ambitious four-nation proposal pitched by PCB chairman Ramiz Raja to be placed on the table. Raja, who has prepared a white paper for an annual four-nation meet (T20/ODI) involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England, to be held under the aegis of ICC, believes that revenue to the tune of USD 750 million could be raked in by the parent body and distributed among its members. While India only plays Pakistan in multi-nation events like Asia Cup and World Cup, the multi-nation tournament becomes a tricky issue and it remains to be seen whether BCCI shows any keen interest. As of now, BCCI wants to honour all its bilateral commitments with a jam-packed calendar and whether a window can be squeezed in is the bone of contention. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss N Tilak Verma during RCB vs MI clash - WATCH While it is understood that ICC, which doesn't allow member nations to conduct more than tri-nation meets, would not like to organize an event which can dilute its own marquee events like T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup. However, with ICC's chairmanship up for grabs unless Greg Barclay seeks a renomination, there could be interesting developments which might emerge after Sunday's meeting gets over. While there is a buzz that Barclay might seek renomination but in politics of cricket adminstration, one month is a lot of time and it will be till second week of May that the New Zealander might get a chance to seek extension if he wishes to. If not, then any candidate from the member nation might throw his hat in the ring with nominations from two other full member nations. The BCCI hasn't yet made any official announcement about whether anyone from its top brass will throw their respective hats in the ring. ALSO READ: BCCI should take a look on 2013 incident with Chahal in IPL, says former India cricketer Sarandeep Singh Afghanistan women's cricket The ICC has a long-term plan to restart women's cricket in Afghanistan, a nation currently run by the Taliban. The ICC is trying to chalk out a roadmap that could see women returning to cricket grounds in war-ravaged country. Women's Test matches depend on Member nations The ICC has left it on member nations to decide how many women's Test matches they are willing to play and also the duration of the matches. "If any member nation wants to play five day Tests, it will be their prerogative and those who want to stick to four-day can do so. The members can decide," an ICC board member said.

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Brighton &amp; Hove Albion ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League with a shock 2-1 victory at top-four chasing Arsenal on Saturday after Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu scored one goal and created another.

The result left Arsenal fifth in the table on 54 points, behind Tottenham Hotspur -- who play Aston Villa later -- on goal difference but having now played the same number of games. Brighton moved up to 11th with 37 points.

"It has been a tough week, especially today because we wanted a reaction (to the defeat at Crystal Palace)," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told the BBC.

"It came in the second half, which is too late; we have to have the courage and personality to play much better and raise the level in the first half.

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"We made it really difficult for ourselves. We were sloppy, we had no purpose to attack, we were really imprecise and didn't want to play forward."

Arteta rejigged the Arsenal starting line-up due to injuries and midfielder Granit Xhaka started at left back, a decision that gave Arsenal no control in midfield and no cohesion in attack in the first half.

Brighton opened the scoring when a long ball found Mwepu on Xhaka's flank and with the Swiss international further upfield, Mwepu found space for a cutback to Leandro Trossard whose curling effort sailed past goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Arsenal thought they had grabbed an equaliser just before the break when Gabriel Martinelli headed home amid a crowd near the goal line, but it was chalked off after VAR spent four minutes looking at replays to rule the Brazilian offside.

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A change in formation gave Arsenal hope in the second half but it was quickly snuffed out when Mwepu drilled a half-volley from the edge of the box into the back of the net.

Martin Odegaard halved the deficit in the 89th minute with a hopeful long-range shot that took a wicked deflection and looped over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to give Arsenal a lifeline, but Brighton held on.

"I'm glad we won today, we needed the three points. Coming from six defeats is not easy," Mwepu said.

"We really believe in ourselves, we have the right mentality in the group and we showed what we could do today. The gameplan was to win."

Brighton & Hove Albion ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League with a shock 2-1 victory at top-four chasing Arsenal on Saturday after Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu scored one goal and created another.

Brighton & Hove Albion ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League with a shock 2-1 victory at top-four chasing Arsenal on Saturday after Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu scored one goal and created another. The result left Arsenal fifth in the table on 54 points, behind Tottenham Hotspur -- who play Aston Villa later -- on goal difference but having now played the same number of games. Brighton moved up to 11th with 37 points. "It has been a tough week, especially today because we wanted a reaction (to the defeat at Crystal Palace)," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told the BBC. "It came in the second half, which is too late; we have to have the courage and personality to play much better and raise the level in the first half. ALSO READ: Premier League: Everton boost survival hopes with 1-0 victory over Manchester United "We made it really difficult for ourselves. We were sloppy, we had no purpose to attack, we were really imprecise and didn't want to play forward." Arteta rejigged the Arsenal starting line-up due to injuries and midfielder Granit Xhaka started at left back, a decision that gave Arsenal no control in midfield and no cohesion in attack in the first half. Brighton opened the scoring when a long ball found Mwepu on Xhaka's flank and with the Swiss international further upfield, Mwepu found space for a cutback to Leandro Trossard whose curling effort sailed past goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal thought they had grabbed an equaliser just before the break when Gabriel Martinelli headed home amid a crowd near the goal line, but it was chalked off after VAR spent four minutes looking at replays to rule the Brazilian offside. ALSO READ: Willing to discuss recruitment plans with successor, says Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick A change in formation gave Arsenal hope in the second half but it was quickly snuffed out when Mwepu drilled a half-volley from the edge of the box into the back of the net. Martin Odegaard halved the deficit in the 89th minute with a hopeful long-range shot that took a wicked deflection and looped over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to give Arsenal a lifeline, but Brighton held on. "I'm glad we won today, we needed the three points. Coming from six defeats is not easy," Mwepu said. "We really believe in ourselves, we have the right mentality in the group and we showed what we could do today. The gameplan was to win."

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Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters.<o:p></o:p>

Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now.

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Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. <o:p></o:p>

Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. &nbsp;

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Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. <o:p></o:p>

However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters. Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349. Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now. Also read | R Ashwin becomes first cricketer to get dismissed 'retired out' in IPL history Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

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Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. 
 
The clash lived up to its blockbuster billing right from the off as City flew out of the traps, racing into a fifth-minute lead after Kevin De Bruyne`s strike was deflected past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. 
 
Liverpool responded well and levelled eight minutes later through Diogo Jota, assisted by a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold pullback, before the momentum shifted again as Gabriel Jesus gave City the lead once more in the 36th minute.

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It was the first time Liverpool had trailed at the break in the Premier League this season, but they did not need long to restore parity, with Sadio Mane equalising after being picked out by a Mohamed Salah pass 46 seconds into the second half. 
 
Raheem Sterling thought he had again given the hosts the advantage in the 63rd minute, only for the former Liverpool forward to be ruled offside following a VAR review. 
 
Both sides had openings to settle the match, but neither could find a winner to leave a fourth Premier League crown in five seasons in City`s hands, as they moved on to 74 points, one ahead of their title rivals, after having both played 31 games.

Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The clash lived up to its blockbuster billing right from the off as City flew out of the traps, racing into a fifth-minute lead after Kevin De Bruyne`s strike was deflected past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Liverpool responded well and levelled eight minutes later through Diogo Jota, assisted by a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold pullback, before the momentum shifted again as Gabriel Jesus gave City the lead once more in the 36th minute. Also read | Cristiano Ronaldo's outburst leaves fan with bruised hand, broken phone It was the first time Liverpool had trailed at the break in the Premier League this season, but they did not need long to restore parity, with Sadio Mane equalising after being picked out by a Mohamed Salah pass 46 seconds into the second half. Raheem Sterling thought he had again given the hosts the advantage in the 63rd minute, only for the former Liverpool forward to be ruled offside following a VAR review. Both sides had openings to settle the match, but neither could find a winner to leave a fourth Premier League crown in five seasons in City`s hands, as they moved on to 74 points, one ahead of their title rivals, after having both played 31 games.

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Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

During the 19th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings, Ashwin walked off the field and it was declared that the all-rounder was ‘retired out’. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, a batsman can be ‘retired out’ during a dead ball situation after informing the on-field umpires.

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"A batter may retire at any time during his/her innings when the ball is dead. The umpires, before allowing play to proceed, shall be informed of the reason for a batter retiring.," states ICC's law.<o:p></o:p>

Ashwin, who was batting at 28 off 23 balls, quickly left the field and made his way directly to the RR dressing room while Riyan Parag came out as the next batsman to partner Shimron Hetmyer. <o:p></o:p>

"I literally have no idea about that retire-out decision from Ashwin! It was a good decision in the end... We are in with a very good chance," Hetmyer said during the innings break when he was asked about his reaction to Ashwin being retired out.

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Overall, Ashwin is the fourth batsman to be dismissed in this manner in T20s with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Bhutan’s Sonam Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Sunzamul Islam being the other three cricketers.<o:p></o:p>

Hetmyer, on the other end, slammed 59 off 36 balls with the help of six maximums to rescue the Rajasthan Royals innings as they reached a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. During the 19th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings, Ashwin walked off the field and it was declared that the all-rounder was ‘retired out’. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, a batsman can be ‘retired out’ during a dead ball situation after informing the on-field umpires. Also read | IPL 2022: David Warner becomes first overseas player to achieve massive feat "A batter may retire at any time during his/her innings when the ball is dead. The umpires, before allowing play to proceed, shall be informed of the reason for a batter retiring.," states ICC's law. Ashwin, who was batting at 28 off 23 balls, quickly left the field and made his way directly to the RR dressing room while Riyan Parag came out as the next batsman to partner Shimron Hetmyer. "I literally have no idea about that retire-out decision from Ashwin! It was a good decision in the end... We are in with a very good chance," Hetmyer said during the innings break when he was asked about his reaction to Ashwin being retired out. Also read | IPL 2022: Ex-India all-rounder points out 'major headache' for Mumbai Indians Overall, Ashwin is the fourth batsman to be dismissed in this manner in T20s with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Bhutan’s Sonam Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Sunzamul Islam being the other three cricketers. Hetmyer, on the other end, slammed 59 off 36 balls with the help of six maximums to rescue the Rajasthan Royals innings as they reached a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

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David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. 

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He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina.<o:p></o:p>

Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. 

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Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.<o:p></o:p>

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes. Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. Also read | IPL 2022: Shardul completes incredible catch to dismiss Rahane - WATCH He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina. Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat. Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. Also read | IPL 2022: Shaw, Khaleel shine as Delhi Capitals register thumping win over KKR Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.

IPL 2022: David Warner becomes first overseas player to achieve massive feat with fifty against KKR

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