The ICC board on Sunday convinced its chairman Gregor Barclay to complete his term till end of October before the global body starts its nomination process to find a new chairman where the Indian cricket board could play a massive role.

In another significant development, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja's proposal for a four-nation tournament has been unanimously rejected by the board, putting an end to speculations of multiple India versus Pakistan matches on neural venues.

The other notable development was BCCI secretary Jay Shah being inducted into the ICC cricket committee.

The two-day board meeting which concluded in Dubai on Sunday was a win-win one for the Indian cricket board as Barclay's continuation till October gives it ample time to strategise whether it will field a candidate for the top post in the month of November.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pcb-chairman-ramiz-raja-considering-resigning-from-his-position-in-wake-of-imran-khans-ouster-as-pakistan-pm-469994">Ramiz Raja considering resigning as PCB chief in the wake of Imran Khan's ouster as Pakistan PM</a>

"There has been no discussion on renomination of Barclay. But he will finish his current two year term as a chairman till end of October. So the process of nominating a new chairman only starts in November," an ICC Board member told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Originally, there was a possibility that the renomination or nomination would have happened in the month of June but that changed after deliberations between the member boards.

The decision also helps the BCCI buy time as they are likely to have their AGM in September after which the composition of the national parent body will be clear.

The BCCI has already appealed, seeking a a few changes in the Lodha Constitution which many feel till date is practically non-implementable.

It will be interesting to see whether president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah go for a cooling-off in September.

Shah's name is doing the rounds as the next chairman of ICC but there has been no confirmation from either the BCCI secretary himself or sources close to him about his apparent interest in throwing his hat in the ring.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-prithvi-shaw-kuldeep-yadav-shine-as-delhi-capitals-register-thumping-win-over-kkr-470010">IPL 2022: Prithvi Shaw, Khaleel Ahmed shine as Delhi Capitals register thumping win over KKR</a> 
 
Ramiz's proposal shot down by board 
 
PCB chairman Ramiz Raja's ambitious proposal of conducting a four-nation tourney comprising India, Australia, England under the aegis of the ICC was unanimously rejected by the all-powerful board even though there was a projected revenue of USD 750 million for five years.

"In any case, ICC's Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee (F&amp;CA) was against this proposal. As we know that the MPA (Members Participation Agreement) doesn't allow any member nation to host more than tri-nation, organizing four-nation every year would have in any case devalued ICC's own marquee events," a board member said.

Another sensitive issue which board members are talking in hushed tones is whether Raja will remain PCB chairman for long after Imran Khan was removed from Prime Minister's position.

PCB chairman is a political appointee as Pakistan PMs are always Patron-in-chief of the board. Hence Raja, an appointee of Imran Khan, might be forced to tender his resignation in current political climate.

The BCCI was always clear in its stand that it won't play four-nations with its calender choc-a-bloc and a lot of bilateral commitments that need to be honoured. On top of that is player's workload and mental health.

There were reports that ECB's Tom Harrison was also independently interested in exploring ideas of a four-nation tourney but it's now evident that nothing of that sort happened at board meeting.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ive-never-yelled-like-that-when-ravi-shastri-scolded-ms-dhoni-for-playing-football-before-asia-cup-final-469998">'I’ve never yelled like that': When Ravi Shastri scolded MS Dhoni for playing football before Asia Cup final</a> 
 
Jay Shah in ICC Cricket Committee 
 
BCCI secretary Jay Shah is one of the new inductees in the ICC cricket committee with former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene being reappointed as former player.

New Zealand chief coach Gary Stead, ICC Elite Panel umpire Joel Wilson and MCC representative Jamie Cox are also part of the panel. 
 
Neutral umpires to make comeback in Tests 
 
The ICC Cricket Committee acknowledged that the performance of home umpires was strong and had not affected games. The use of home umpires had also led to 12 members of the International Panel umpires making their Test match debut.

In line with a previous recommendation from the men's Cricket Committee, the CEC agreed that more neutral match officials should be utilised as travel restrictions are lifted while building on the success of the use of home umpires.

From the next season, one neutral on-field umpire will make a comeback in Test matches along with home team's elite panel umpire for company. For white ball games, ICC's Elite and Emirates panel home umpires will continue doing the job. 
 
Afghanistan will be represented in ICC by Mirwais Ashraf 
 
The ICC Board received an update from the Afghanistan Working Group which recommended Mirwais Ashraf as the ACB's appointed representative to the Board.

The ACB confirmed their continued commitment to developing women's cricket and will submit a full action plan and budget to do so to the Working Group which will continue to monitor the situation and receive regular updates on its progress.

&nbsp;ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-royal-challengers-bangalore-share-mcc-law-after-virat-kohlis-controversial-dismissal-469973">IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal</a>

SA to host U-19 Women's T20 WC 
 
South Africa will host the inaugural U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa to be staged in January with 16 countries taking part.

The qualification pathway for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 was confirmed with 12 teams qualifying automatically for the event.

The top eight teams from the 2022 event will be joined by the two host Members, West Indies and USA plus the next highest-ranked teams on the MRF ICC Men's T20 rankings table as of November 14, 2022.

If West Indies finish in the top eight in Australia later this year, three teams will progress based on rankings and if outside the top eight two teams will qualify from the rankings table.

The ICC board on Sunday convinced its chairman Gregor Barclay to complete his term till end of October before the global body starts its nomination process to find a new chairman where the Indian cricket board could play a massive role.

The ICC board on Sunday convinced its chairman Gregor Barclay to complete his term till end of October before the global body starts its nomination process to find a new chairman where the Indian cricket board could play a massive role. In another significant development, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja's proposal for a four-nation tournament has been unanimously rejected by the board, putting an end to speculations of multiple India versus Pakistan matches on neural venues. The other notable development was BCCI secretary Jay Shah being inducted into the ICC cricket committee. The two-day board meeting which concluded in Dubai on Sunday was a win-win one for the Indian cricket board as Barclay's continuation till October gives it ample time to strategise whether it will field a candidate for the top post in the month of November. ALSO READ: Ramiz Raja considering resigning as PCB chief in the wake of Imran Khan's ouster as Pakistan PM "There has been no discussion on renomination of Barclay. But he will finish his current two year term as a chairman till end of October. So the process of nominating a new chairman only starts in November," an ICC Board member told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Originally, there was a possibility that the renomination or nomination would have happened in the month of June but that changed after deliberations between the member boards. The decision also helps the BCCI buy time as they are likely to have their AGM in September after which the composition of the national parent body will be clear. The BCCI has already appealed, seeking a a few changes in the Lodha Constitution which many feel till date is practically non-implementable. It will be interesting to see whether president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah go for a cooling-off in September. Shah's name is doing the rounds as the next chairman of ICC but there has been no confirmation from either the BCCI secretary himself or sources close to him about his apparent interest in throwing his hat in the ring. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Prithvi Shaw, Khaleel Ahmed shine as Delhi Capitals register thumping win over KKR Ramiz's proposal shot down by board PCB chairman Ramiz Raja's ambitious proposal of conducting a four-nation tourney comprising India, Australia, England under the aegis of the ICC was unanimously rejected by the all-powerful board even though there was a projected revenue of USD 750 million for five years. "In any case, ICC's Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee (F&CA) was against this proposal. As we know that the MPA (Members Participation Agreement) doesn't allow any member nation to host more than tri-nation, organizing four-nation every year would have in any case devalued ICC's own marquee events," a board member said. Another sensitive issue which board members are talking in hushed tones is whether Raja will remain PCB chairman for long after Imran Khan was removed from Prime Minister's position. PCB chairman is a political appointee as Pakistan PMs are always Patron-in-chief of the board. Hence Raja, an appointee of Imran Khan, might be forced to tender his resignation in current political climate. The BCCI was always clear in its stand that it won't play four-nations with its calender choc-a-bloc and a lot of bilateral commitments that need to be honoured. On top of that is player's workload and mental health. There were reports that ECB's Tom Harrison was also independently interested in exploring ideas of a four-nation tourney but it's now evident that nothing of that sort happened at board meeting. ALSO READ: 'I’ve never yelled like that': When Ravi Shastri scolded MS Dhoni for playing football before Asia Cup final Jay Shah in ICC Cricket Committee BCCI secretary Jay Shah is one of the new inductees in the ICC cricket committee with former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene being reappointed as former player. New Zealand chief coach Gary Stead, ICC Elite Panel umpire Joel Wilson and MCC representative Jamie Cox are also part of the panel. Neutral umpires to make comeback in Tests The ICC Cricket Committee acknowledged that the performance of home umpires was strong and had not affected games. The use of home umpires had also led to 12 members of the International Panel umpires making their Test match debut. In line with a previous recommendation from the men's Cricket Committee, the CEC agreed that more neutral match officials should be utilised as travel restrictions are lifted while building on the success of the use of home umpires. From the next season, one neutral on-field umpire will make a comeback in Test matches along with home team's elite panel umpire for company. For white ball games, ICC's Elite and Emirates panel home umpires will continue doing the job. Afghanistan will be represented in ICC by Mirwais Ashraf The ICC Board received an update from the Afghanistan Working Group which recommended Mirwais Ashraf as the ACB's appointed representative to the Board. The ACB confirmed their continued commitment to developing women's cricket and will submit a full action plan and budget to do so to the Working Group which will continue to monitor the situation and receive regular updates on its progress. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal SA to host U-19 Women's T20 WC South Africa will host the inaugural U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa to be staged in January with 16 countries taking part. The qualification pathway for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 was confirmed with 12 teams qualifying automatically for the event. The top eight teams from the 2022 event will be joined by the two host Members, West Indies and USA plus the next highest-ranked teams on the MRF ICC Men's T20 rankings table as of November 14, 2022. If West Indies finish in the top eight in Australia later this year, three teams will progress based on rankings and if outside the top eight two teams will qualify from the rankings table.

ICC Meet: Chairman Barclay to complete his term, Ramiz Raja's proposal rejected, Jay Shah in cricket committee

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals register comprehensive victory over Kolkata Knight Riders

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past. MI actually have the distinction of not winning their first game of the season even once in 10 years.<o:p></o:p>

However, former Indian cricket tram all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that this time, they will find it difficult to repeat that feat as there is a ‘major headache’ in the side for skipper Rohit Sharma.

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"Mumbai Indians know how to make a comeback from situations like these. They've done it in the past, back in 2014 and 2015. In IPL 2015, they were in a similar situation and came from behind to lift the title, but that team was a little different," Pathan said on Cricket Live on Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>

"This year, MI doesn't have a bowler who can support Bumrah well. This is a major headache for the captain.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians have not lost a single game in their first four appearances this year but Pathan praised the duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma for their batting till now.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-royal-challengers-bangalore-share-mcc-law-after-virat-kohlis-controversial-dismissal-469973" hreflang="en">IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal</a><o:p></o:p>

"MI's batting still looks good as they have young Tilak Varma doing well, Suryakumar Yadav starred in his comeback game, and Ishan Kishan has been firing at the top. You hope Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard will also score runs as the tournament progresses but their bowling department looks weak, especially the pace attack," Pathan said.<o:p></o:p>

"Traditionally, the pitches in Maharashtra have suited fast bowlers and if the seamers do their job well, then Murugan Ashwin will also return with better figures," he added.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past.

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past. MI actually have the distinction of not winning their first game of the season even once in 10 years. However, former Indian cricket tram all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that this time, they will find it difficult to repeat that feat as there is a ‘major headache’ in the side for skipper Rohit Sharma. Also read | Delhi Capitals' Shardul Thakur completes incredible catch to dismiss KKR's Ajinkya Rahane - WATCH "Mumbai Indians know how to make a comeback from situations like these. They've done it in the past, back in 2014 and 2015. In IPL 2015, they were in a similar situation and came from behind to lift the title, but that team was a little different," Pathan said on Cricket Live on Star Sports. "This year, MI doesn't have a bowler who can support Bumrah well. This is a major headache for the captain. Mumbai Indians have not lost a single game in their first four appearances this year but Pathan praised the duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma for their batting till now. Also read | IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal "MI's batting still looks good as they have young Tilak Varma doing well, Suryakumar Yadav starred in his comeback game, and Ishan Kishan has been firing at the top. You hope Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard will also score runs as the tournament progresses but their bowling department looks weak, especially the pace attack," Pathan said. "Traditionally, the pitches in Maharashtra have suited fast bowlers and if the seamers do their job well, then Murugan Ashwin will also return with better figures," he added.

IPL 2022: Former India all-rounder points out 'major headache' for struggling Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. <o:p></o:p>

Chasing a mammoth target of 216, Rahane was looking to accelerate against the left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed but ended up miscuing a shot towards long-on. Shardul, who was positioned at mid-on, ran a considerable amount of distance with his back towards the bowler and was able to complete the catch with a calculated dive as he controlled his body to stop before the boundary line.

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Shardul was also quite effective with the bat earlier as he slammed one four and three massive sixes to score 29 off just 11 deliveries to take his side to 215 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

It was a batting clinic from Delhi Capitals as they dominated the KKR bowling attack with an aggressive mindset and fearless shot selection. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner were off to a flyer as the duo added 93 runs in just 52 balls for the opening wicket.<o:p></o:p>

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Prithvi was dismissed for 51 after hitting seven fours and two sixes while Warner kept playing his part and was ultimately dismissed for 61 with the help of six boundaries and two maximums.

Shardul was the wrecker in chief towards the end but he was supported well by Axar Patel who ended up scoring 22 off 14 deliveries with two fours and one six. For KKR, every bowler proved to be quite expensive but Sunil Narine was the pick of them with two wickets after conceding 21 runs.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth target of 216, Rahane was looking to accelerate against the left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed but ended up miscuing a shot towards long-on. Shardul, who was positioned at mid-on, ran a considerable amount of distance with his back towards the bowler and was able to complete the catch with a calculated dive as he controlled his body to stop before the boundary line. Also read | Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal Shardul was also quite effective with the bat earlier as he slammed one four and three massive sixes to score 29 off just 11 deliveries to take his side to 215 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. It was a batting clinic from Delhi Capitals as they dominated the KKR bowling attack with an aggressive mindset and fearless shot selection. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner were off to a flyer as the duo added 93 runs in just 52 balls for the opening wicket. Wow shardul stunning backward catch #KKRvsDC #IPL #IPL2022 #dcfcfans pic.twitter.com/oQIfbfxfsE — urstruly Mahesh babu fans (@MKusalava) April 10, 2022 × Prithvi was dismissed for 51 after hitting seven fours and two sixes while Warner kept playing his part and was ultimately dismissed for 61 with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Shardul was the wrecker in chief towards the end but he was supported well by Axar Patel who ended up scoring 22 off 14 deliveries with two fours and one six. For KKR, every bowler proved to be quite expensive but Sunil Narine was the pick of them with two wickets after conceding 21 runs.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals' Shardul Thakur completes incredible catch to dismiss KKR's Ajinkya Rahane - WATCH

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.<o:p></o:p>

Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads.

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The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. <o:p></o:p>

Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation.<o:p></o:p>

According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground.

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Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. <o:p></o:p>

RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co look for their first win of the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike. Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads. Also read | Sri Lanka likely to lose hosting rights for Asia Cup due to economic crisis The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation. According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground. We were just reading through the MCC Laws of Cricket for LBW decisions, and here’s what we found. 🤔🤭 Unfortunate that Virat Kohli had to walk back disappointed after a brilliant knock.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/fSEj1CaKOW — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 10, 2022 × Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja & Co look for their first win of the tournament.

IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

The duo was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction ahead of the new season to create a formidable spin duo and both the spinners are just four wickets away from completing 150 wickets in the IPL. Five bowlers have achieved this feat till now with three among them being spinners.

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Dwayne Bravo currently leads the pack with 173 wickets followed by Lasith Malinga and Amit Mishra. The spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh are the two other bowlers in the list.<o:p></o:p>

Chahal, who was regular for Royal Challengers Bangalore, parted ways with the franchise ahead of the new season and he was picked by RR for a mammoth sum of Rs 6.5 crore. On the other hand, Ashwin was a part of Delhi Capitals earlier and he was picked by RR for the sum of Rs 5 crore.

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Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2022 campaign on a high as they defeated Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in their first two encounters. The RR franchise produced brilliant performances with both bat and ball in the two games with Jos Buttler’s century against MI being the biggest highlight.<o:p></o:p>

However, RR were beaten in their third game against Royal Challengers Bangalore after they were not able to defend a total of 169 with Dinesh Karthik playing an absolute blinder for the RCB.<o:p></o:p>

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The duo was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction ahead of the new season to create a formidable spin duo and both the spinners are just four wickets away from completing 150 wickets in the IPL. Five bowlers have achieved this feat till now with three among them being spinners. Also read | IPL 2022: Harshal Patel leaves bio-bubble after demise of his family member Dwayne Bravo currently leads the pack with 173 wickets followed by Lasith Malinga and Amit Mishra. The spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh are the two other bowlers in the list. Chahal, who was regular for Royal Challengers Bangalore, parted ways with the franchise ahead of the new season and he was picked by RR for a mammoth sum of Rs 6.5 crore. On the other hand, Ashwin was a part of Delhi Capitals earlier and he was picked by RR for the sum of Rs 5 crore. Also read | Debut for Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2022 campaign on a high as they defeated Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in their first two encounters. The RR franchise produced brilliant performances with both bat and ball in the two games with Jos Buttler’s century against MI being the biggest highlight. However, RR were beaten in their third game against Royal Challengers Bangalore after they were not able to defend a total of 169 with Dinesh Karthik playing an absolute blinder for the RCB.

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin on cusp of impressive milestone

Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic pounced 15 minutes from time to earn Juventus a 2-1 comeback victory at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday.

Juve made a slow start in Sardinia and fell behind when Italy striker Joao Pedro stroked the hosts into a 10th-minute lead.

The visitors dominated the remainder of the opening period and got themselves back on level terms on the stroke of halftime when Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt headed home.

There was only going to be one winner as Juve remained well on top in the second half, with the pressure finally telling as January signing Vlahovic scored his fifth league goal since arriving in Turin to seal victory for his new side.

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The win helped fourth-placed Juve close to within four points of Napoli in third, ahead of the Neapolitans` clash with Fiorentina on Sunday.

At the other end of the standings, Cagliari`s fifth successive league loss left them three points above the relegation zone, having played two more games than Venezia in 18th.

"It was an important game for us after we suffered a psychological setback by losing at home to Inter (Milan, last weekend), thus seeing the Scudetto fade," coach Massimiliano Allegri told DAZN.

"Today it was important to keep the advantage over the teams behind us.

"We have to take into consideration that Vlahovic is 22 and has been playing as a starter for a year and a half. At Juventus there is a different pressure. His growth will become complete when he is able to manage his energies."

An unbeaten league run stretching back to November before Inter's visit to Turin had dragged Juve back into the title race, but the Scudetto would have felt even further away after Joao Pedro's fine finish from the edge of the penalty area – his 12th league goal of the season.

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Juve thought they had come up with an immediate response after Luca Pellegrini's shot found the net, via a deflection off Adrien Rabiot, but it was ruled out following a VAR review with Rabiot adjudged to have used his arm to divert the ball home.

Further chances came and went as it looked Juve would be frustrated going into the break, before De Ligt guided Juan Cuadrado's cross into the net.

Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, wasted a golden chance to complete the comeback early in the second half, firing over from a good position.

Cuadrado drilled wide as that game-killing second continued to elude Juventus, before Vlahovic poked home from close range to break Cagliari's resistance and get Juve back to winning ways.

Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic pounced 15 minutes from time to earn Juventus a 2-1 comeback victory at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. Juve made a slow start in Sardinia and fell behind when Italy striker Joao Pedro stroked the hosts into a 10th-minute lead.

Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic pounced 15 minutes from time to earn Juventus a 2-1 comeback victory at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. Juve made a slow start in Sardinia and fell behind when Italy striker Joao Pedro stroked the hosts into a 10th-minute lead. The visitors dominated the remainder of the opening period and got themselves back on level terms on the stroke of halftime when Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt headed home. There was only going to be one winner as Juve remained well on top in the second half, with the pressure finally telling as January signing Vlahovic scored his fifth league goal since arriving in Turin to seal victory for his new side. ALSO READ: Premier League: Son Heung-min scores hat-trick as Spurs consolidate fourth spot with 4-0 win over Aston Villa The win helped fourth-placed Juve close to within four points of Napoli in third, ahead of the Neapolitans` clash with Fiorentina on Sunday. At the other end of the standings, Cagliari`s fifth successive league loss left them three points above the relegation zone, having played two more games than Venezia in 18th. "It was an important game for us after we suffered a psychological setback by losing at home to Inter (Milan, last weekend), thus seeing the Scudetto fade," coach Massimiliano Allegri told DAZN. "Today it was important to keep the advantage over the teams behind us. "We have to take into consideration that Vlahovic is 22 and has been playing as a starter for a year and a half. At Juventus there is a different pressure. His growth will become complete when he is able to manage his energies." An unbeaten league run stretching back to November before Inter's visit to Turin had dragged Juve back into the title race, but the Scudetto would have felt even further away after Joao Pedro's fine finish from the edge of the penalty area – his 12th league goal of the season. ALSO READ: La Liga: Gareth Bale greeted by boos on Bernabeu comeback during Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe Juve thought they had come up with an immediate response after Luca Pellegrini's shot found the net, via a deflection off Adrien Rabiot, but it was ruled out following a VAR review with Rabiot adjudged to have used his arm to divert the ball home. Further chances came and went as it looked Juve would be frustrated going into the break, before De Ligt guided Juan Cuadrado's cross into the net. Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, wasted a golden chance to complete the comeback early in the second half, firing over from a good position. Cuadrado drilled wide as that game-killing second continued to elude Juventus, before Vlahovic poked home from close range to break Cagliari's resistance and get Juve back to winning ways.

Serie A: Dusan Vlahovic strikes as Juventus earn crucial win against Cagliari

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Here’s all you need to know about RR vs LSG encounter in IPL 2022 -<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

This will be the first encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Stats<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Jason Holder is a brilliant asset for the side in the death overs and he also enjoys a good report against Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Holder has dismissed Samson twice in the IPL and the batsman averages just 17 in the player battle. On the other hand, Jos Buttler has enjoyed batting against Avesh Khan a lot as he has SR of 318.18 against the pacer.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

Ayush Badoni has been a superstar for Lucknow Super Giants as the youngster has emerged as a brilliant finisher for his side. In the death overs, the right-hander has slammed 74 runs off just 39 deliveries at a strike rate of 189.74 with the help of six fours and five sixes. <o:p></o:p>

On the other hand, KL Rahul and Jos Buttler are the Top 2 in the list of openers with the best IPL average. Rahul tops the list with 2680 runs at an amazing average of 54.69 while the current orange cap holder Buttler is second with an average of 49.67.

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Squads<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed Mccoy, Arunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Shubham Garhwal, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Here’s all you need to know about RR vs LSG encounter in IPL 2022 - Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Also read | Debut for Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants Stats Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Jason Holder is a brilliant asset for the side in the death overs and he also enjoys a good report against Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Holder has dismissed Samson twice in the IPL and the batsman averages just 17 in the player battle. On the other hand, Jos Buttler has enjoyed batting against Avesh Khan a lot as he has SR of 318.18 against the pacer. Trivia Ayush Badoni has been a superstar for Lucknow Super Giants as the youngster has emerged as a brilliant finisher for his side. In the death overs, the right-hander has slammed 74 runs off just 39 deliveries at a strike rate of 189.74 with the help of six fours and five sixes. On the other hand, KL Rahul and Jos Buttler are the Top 2 in the list of openers with the best IPL average. Rahul tops the list with 2680 runs at an amazing average of 54.69 while the current orange cap holder Buttler is second with an average of 49.67. Also read | IPL 2022: Harshal Patel leaves bio-bubble after demise of his family member Squads Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed Mccoy, Arunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Shubham Garhwal, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Son Heung-min struck a superbly taken hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur took a grip on fourth place in the Premier League, romping to a 4-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday.

With Arsenal losing on Saturday, Spurs have a three-point lead over their North London rivals with 57 points from 31 games - the Gunners have played one matchless.

Villa had more possession and shots on target but it was the clinical finishing from Son and the Spurs front three that made the difference.

"We knew about the other results of Arsenal and Manchester United - when we did the warm-up the fans were celebrating so we knew but we don't want to focus on that result," said South Korean Son.

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Son fired Spurs ahead in the third minute when a blocked shot from Harry Kane fell to him on the edge of the box and his first time, left-foot, shot flew in off the inside of the post.

Villa then had a host of chances to get level but a combination of wasteful finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Hugo Lloris ensured Spurs went in with the lead at the break.

Jacob Ramsey jinked into the box before forcing a fine save out of Lloris with a powerful blast and the French keeper was at full stretch to keep out a long-range drive from John McGinn.

Villa were dominant but Danny Ings wasted the best opportunity, screwing his shot wide from close range at the back post.

WASTEFUL FINISHING

The combination of wasteful finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Lloris ensured Spurs went in with their lead intact at the break and it was a different game after the restart.

"Without Hugo we were probably 3-1 down in the first half, Hugo saved us today and it was a big performance from our captain when we needed him and he turned up saving every ball. He was unbelievable," said Son.

"We were unhappy at halftime, we talked tactically about what to do better. So in the second half we showed personality," he added.

Kane created the second for Spurs in the 50th minute, flicking on a long ball into the path of Dejan Kulusevski who burst into the box and beat Emiliano Martinez with a low shot.

There was a similar pattern to the third goal with Kane cleverly flicking on another long pass into the stride of Son who ran goalwards before providing a clinical finish to make sure of a fourth win in a row for Spurs.

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Son completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute when, from the right flank, he found Kulusevski inside and the Swedish forward unselfishly returned the pass to the South Korean who drilled home off the post.

Villa manager Steven Gerrard was left scratching his head.

"It's tough - the scoreline is harsh on us, but it's the reality and we have to accept that. I have to accept it - I'm responsible. The story of the game certainly wasn't a 4-0 game," he said.

"It's the first time in football I've gone off at halftime 1-0 down and been really happy and proud, we were magnificent. The second half it flipped, Spurs'&nbsp;quality players made it about our backline and they punished us really heavily."

Son Heung-min struck a superbly taken hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur took a grip on fourth place in the Premier League, romping to a 4-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Son Heung-min struck a superbly taken hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur took a grip on fourth place in the Premier League, romping to a 4-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday. With Arsenal losing on Saturday, Spurs have a three-point lead over their North London rivals with 57 points from 31 games - the Gunners have played one matchless. Villa had more possession and shots on target but it was the clinical finishing from Son and the Spurs front three that made the difference. "We knew about the other results of Arsenal and Manchester United - when we did the warm-up the fans were celebrating so we knew but we don't want to focus on that result," said South Korean Son. ALSO READ: Man City need to conquer Europe to seek recognition, says manager Pep Guardiola ahead of Liverpool clash Son fired Spurs ahead in the third minute when a blocked shot from Harry Kane fell to him on the edge of the box and his first time, left-foot, shot flew in off the inside of the post. Villa then had a host of chances to get level but a combination of wasteful finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Hugo Lloris ensured Spurs went in with the lead at the break. Jacob Ramsey jinked into the box before forcing a fine save out of Lloris with a powerful blast and the French keeper was at full stretch to keep out a long-range drive from John McGinn. Villa were dominant but Danny Ings wasted the best opportunity, screwing his shot wide from close range at the back post. WASTEFUL FINISHING The combination of wasteful finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Lloris ensured Spurs went in with their lead intact at the break and it was a different game after the restart. "Without Hugo we were probably 3-1 down in the first half, Hugo saved us today and it was a big performance from our captain when we needed him and he turned up saving every ball. He was unbelievable," said Son. "We were unhappy at halftime, we talked tactically about what to do better. So in the second half we showed personality," he added. Kane created the second for Spurs in the 50th minute, flicking on a long ball into the path of Dejan Kulusevski who burst into the box and beat Emiliano Martinez with a low shot. There was a similar pattern to the third goal with Kane cleverly flicking on another long pass into the stride of Son who ran goalwards before providing a clinical finish to make sure of a fourth win in a row for Spurs. ALSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo issues apology for knocking fan's phone post Manchester United's defeat vs Everton Son completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute when, from the right flank, he found Kulusevski inside and the Swedish forward unselfishly returned the pass to the South Korean who drilled home off the post. Villa manager Steven Gerrard was left scratching his head. "It's tough - the scoreline is harsh on us, but it's the reality and we have to accept that. I have to accept it - I'm responsible. The story of the game certainly wasn't a 4-0 game," he said. "It's the first time in football I've gone off at halftime 1-0 down and been really happy and proud, we were magnificent. The second half it flipped, Spurs' quality players made it about our backline and they punished us really heavily."

Premier League: Son Heung-min scores hat-trick as Spurs consolidate fourth spot with 4-0 win over Aston Villa

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed his second win of the Formula One season with a thumping, pole-to-flag victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered "deja vu" with another retirement.

Leclerc's car was dominant on the upgraded Albert Park circuit as the Monagesque sealed his fourth career win more than 20 seconds ahead of Red Bull's runnerup Sergio Perez.

Third-placed George Russell grabbed his second podium and first for Mercedes in an encouraging day for the struggling constructors'&nbsp;champions.

"What a race and what pace," said a thrilled Leclerc on the team radio, having finished more than 20 seconds ahead of Perez in the 58-lap race.

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"The car was incredible today, well done guys."

Winner of the season-opener in Bahrain, 24-year-old Leclerc has now built a 34-point lead over Russell to emerge as early favourite for the drivers'&nbsp;championship.

Ferrari's celebrations were tempered by Carlos Sainz crashing out shortly after the start, while four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin crashed his car on his return after missing the opening races due to COVID-19.

Verstappen was second behind Leclerc when his RB18 car suffered a reliability problem and rolled to a halt during his 39th lap with smoke billowing.

"I smell some weird fluid," said the Dutchman before coming to a stop at turn two.

Yet he would have had little hope of reeling in Leclerc.

&nbsp;

"I knew I could not fight Charles so there was no point to try and put pressure on him," Verstappen told Sky.

"But we didn`t even finish the race so it's pretty frustrating and unacceptable."

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It was a similar outcome to the season-opener in Bahrain, where Verstappen retired three laps from the end while on course for a second-place finish.

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Mercedes after starting fifth on the grid, having been passed by Russell due to a safety car deployment.

McLaren's Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo finished fifth and sixth respectively as the team showed improvement after a poor start to the season.

Sainz, who started ninth on the grid after set-up troubles in qualifying, had a dreadful start then skidded into grass before spinning across the track, somehow missing oncoming traffic before coming to a stop in gravel at turn 10.

Vettel later locked up on a kerb at turn four before shunting his Aston Martin into a wall and leaving a trail of debris across the track.

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Vettel's crash saw the safety car deployed again, and Russell capitalised by pitting before rejoining in third place ahead of Perez and Hamilton.

Leclerc's lead was wiped out by the safety car and nearly taken out as Verstappen swooped after the restart but the Monagesque saw off the Dutchman and built his lead to the finish.

Alex Albon started 19th on the grid but finished 10th, grabbing a first point for Williams after managing his hard tyres virtually to the finish.

Organisers said an estimated 420,000 people flocked to Albert Park over the race week, making it the biggest attendance for a weekend sporting event in Australia.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed his second win of the Formula One season with a thumping, pole-to-flag victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered "deja vu" with another retirement.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed his second win of the Formula One season with a thumping, pole-to-flag victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered "deja vu" with another retirement. Leclerc's car was dominant on the upgraded Albert Park circuit as the Monagesque sealed his fourth career win more than 20 seconds ahead of Red Bull's runnerup Sergio Perez. Third-placed George Russell grabbed his second podium and first for Mercedes in an encouraging day for the struggling constructors' champions. "What a race and what pace," said a thrilled Leclerc on the team radio, having finished more than 20 seconds ahead of Perez in the 58-lap race. ALSO READ: Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to claim pole position for Australian Grand Prix "The car was incredible today, well done guys." Winner of the season-opener in Bahrain, 24-year-old Leclerc has now built a 34-point lead over Russell to emerge as early favourite for the drivers' championship. Ferrari's celebrations were tempered by Carlos Sainz crashing out shortly after the start, while four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin crashed his car on his return after missing the opening races due to COVID-19. Verstappen was second behind Leclerc when his RB18 car suffered a reliability problem and rolled to a halt during his 39th lap with smoke billowing. "I smell some weird fluid," said the Dutchman before coming to a stop at turn two. Yet he would have had little hope of reeling in Leclerc. "I knew I could not fight Charles so there was no point to try and put pressure on him," Verstappen told Sky. "But we didn`t even finish the race so it's pretty frustrating and unacceptable." ALSO READ: Wimbledon organisers holding talks with British government on participation of players from Russia, Belarus It was a similar outcome to the season-opener in Bahrain, where Verstappen retired three laps from the end while on course for a second-place finish. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Mercedes after starting fifth on the grid, having been passed by Russell due to a safety car deployment. McLaren's Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo finished fifth and sixth respectively as the team showed improvement after a poor start to the season. Sainz, who started ninth on the grid after set-up troubles in qualifying, had a dreadful start then skidded into grass before spinning across the track, somehow missing oncoming traffic before coming to a stop in gravel at turn 10. Vettel later locked up on a kerb at turn four before shunting his Aston Martin into a wall and leaving a trail of debris across the track. ALSO READ: Formula One: Sebastian Vettel fined 5,000 euros for riding scooter around Australian Grand Prix circuit Vettel's crash saw the safety car deployed again, and Russell capitalised by pitting before rejoining in third place ahead of Perez and Hamilton. Leclerc's lead was wiped out by the safety car and nearly taken out as Verstappen swooped after the restart but the Monagesque saw off the Dutchman and built his lead to the finish. Alex Albon started 19th on the grid but finished 10th, grabbing a first point for Williams after managing his hard tyres virtually to the finish. Organisers said an estimated 420,000 people flocked to Albert Park over the race week, making it the biggest attendance for a weekend sporting event in Australia.

Formula 1: Charles Leclerc wins Australian Grand Prix for Ferrari as Red Bull's Max Verstappen retires again

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. After two brilliant victories in the competition, Sanju Samson &amp; Co succumbed to a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore.<o:p></o:p>

Batting has been a strong point for the Royals as Jos Buttler looks in brilliant form with Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Pallikal getting good starts in multiple matches. On paper, the bowling is excellent but they failed to defend a good total against the RCB onslaught.

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Against Lucknow Super Giants, Jos Buttler is once again expected to open the innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal with Devdutt Pallikal looking to regain his form at the No. 3 batting position.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer will be part of the strong middle order and if Buttler &amp; Co can give a good start to the team, they will be free to play their natural aggressive game.<o:p></o:p>

The one change that may take place in the playing XI is the introduction of New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham in place of Riyan Parag. Royals have not played their full quota of four foreigners till now and this change will strengthen their all-rounder line up even more against tricky attacks.

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In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin remain a formidable spin duo while Trent Boult, Navdeep Saina and Prasidh Krishna will be the preferred pace attack.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Pallikal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna <o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. After two brilliant victories in the competition, Sanju Samson & Co succumbed to a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Batting has been a strong point for the Royals as Jos Buttler looks in brilliant form with Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Pallikal getting good starts in multiple matches. On paper, the bowling is excellent but they failed to defend a good total against the RCB onslaught. Also read | Exclusive | No reason why KKR cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings Against Lucknow Super Giants, Jos Buttler is once again expected to open the innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal with Devdutt Pallikal looking to regain his form at the No. 3 batting position. Skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer will be part of the strong middle order and if Buttler & Co can give a good start to the team, they will be free to play their natural aggressive game. The one change that may take place in the playing XI is the introduction of New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham in place of Riyan Parag. Royals have not played their full quota of four foreigners till now and this change will strengthen their all-rounder line up even more against tricky attacks. Also read | WATCH: Kohli left fuming as 'Baby AB' traps him off first ball in IPL 2022 In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin remain a formidable spin duo while Trent Boult, Navdeep Saina and Prasidh Krishna will be the preferred pace attack. Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Pallikal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

IPL 2022: Debut for James Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

Imran Khan, who was finally ousted as prime minister through a no-trust vote, was hailed as one of the best all-rounders of his time and he captained Pakistan to their first-ever ODI World Cup victory in 1992. After making his Test debut in 1971, Khan impressed everyone with his reverse swing bowling and he also showed his batting prowess as he had the second-highest all-time batting average of 61.86 for a Test batsman playing at position 6 in the batting order.

Pakistan's President&nbsp;Arif Alvi had earlier&nbsp;dissolved the national assembly just hours after the deputy speaker declined to accept a no-confidence motion, which was presented by the opposition.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pak-opposition-accuses-pm-imran-khan-of-buying-time-to-muster-support-after-delay-in-no-confidence-motion-465421" hreflang="en">Pak opposition accuses PM Imran Khan of buying time to muster support</a>

Khan played his last Test match in 1992, against Sri Lanka at Faisalabad, and he ended his career with 88 Test matches, scoring 3807 runs at an average of 37.69, including six tons and 18 fifties.<o:p></o:p>

The journey from cricket to politics was not an easy one for Imran Khan. After announcing his retirement from the sport, he launched Tehreek-e-Insaf in 1996 to break the dominance of the traditional parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

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Imran Khan was successful in becoming a Member of Parliament in 2002 and was later elected to the National Assembly in 2013 as his party emerged as the second largest in the country. However, he alleged that the polls were rigged in favour of the Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League.<o:p></o:p>

Khan led a rally from Lahore to Islamabad in August 2014 against the alleged electoral fraud and the campaign ended with Sharif setting up a judicial commission to probe the allegations.

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In 2018, Imran Khan contested the elections from five constituencies and his party was able to clinch the victory in the polls with 116 seats. Khan was the first person in history to contest and win from all five constituencies, surpassing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who contested in four but won in only three.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-prime-minister-imran-khan-says-he-wont-resign-ahead-of-no-confidence-move-465114" hreflang="en">Pakistan PM Imran Khan says he won't resign ahead of no-confidence move</a>

However, the government under Imran Khan has faced constant criticism from the opposition as the country battled COVID-19 and economic difficulties. At present, the government is banking on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release the next tranche of a $6bn rescue package to shore up dwindling foreign currency reserves, according to a report published on Aljazeera.<o:p></o:p>

Pakistan's President has approved Imran Khan's request to dissolve parliament. Meanwhile, Khan has called on the nation to prepare for fresh elections.&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;All eyes are on Imran Khan's next move as voting on the no-confidence motion is underway

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On the other hand, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is the head of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, promised a sit-in at the parliament. He told reporters, "We are also moving to the Supreme Court today."&nbsp;

Shehbaz Sharif, another opposition leader called the parliamentary block "nothing short of high treason". Sharif is a front-runner to replace Khan.&nbsp; 
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"There will be consequences for blatant &amp; brazen violation of the Constitution," Sharif said on Twitter. He further stated that he hoped the Supreme Court would play a role to uphold the Constitution.&nbsp;

WATCH |&nbsp;Imran Khan calls for snap elections after no-confidence vote dismissed, opposition to move SC

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<o:p>(With inputs from agencies)</o:p>

Imran Khan, who was finally ousted as prime minister through a no-trust vote, was hailed as one of the best all-rounders of his time and he captained Pakistan to their first-ever ODI World Cup victory in 1992.

Imran Khan, who was finally ousted as prime minister through a no-trust vote, was hailed as one of the best all-rounders of his time and he captained Pakistan to their first-ever ODI World Cup victory in 1992. After making his Test debut in 1971, Khan impressed everyone with his reverse swing bowling and he also showed his batting prowess as he had the second-highest all-time batting average of 61.86 for a Test batsman playing at position 6 in the batting order. Pakistan's President Arif Alvi had earlier dissolved the national assembly just hours after the deputy speaker declined to accept a no-confidence motion, which was presented by the opposition. Also read | Pak opposition accuses PM Imran Khan of buying time to muster support Khan played his last Test match in 1992, against Sri Lanka at Faisalabad, and he ended his career with 88 Test matches, scoring 3807 runs at an average of 37.69, including six tons and 18 fifties. The journey from cricket to politics was not an easy one for Imran Khan. After announcing his retirement from the sport, he launched Tehreek-e-Insaf in 1996 to break the dominance of the traditional parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Imran Khan was successful in becoming a Member of Parliament in 2002 and was later elected to the National Assembly in 2013 as his party emerged as the second largest in the country. However, he alleged that the polls were rigged in favour of the Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League. Khan led a rally from Lahore to Islamabad in August 2014 against the alleged electoral fraud and the campaign ended with Sharif setting up a judicial commission to probe the allegations. In 2018, Imran Khan contested the elections from five constituencies and his party was able to clinch the victory in the polls with 116 seats. Khan was the first person in history to contest and win from all five constituencies, surpassing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who contested in four but won in only three. Also read | Pakistan PM Imran Khan says he won't resign ahead of no-confidence move However, the government under Imran Khan has faced constant criticism from the opposition as the country battled COVID-19 and economic difficulties. At present, the government is banking on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release the next tranche of a $6bn rescue package to shore up dwindling foreign currency reserves, according to a report published on Aljazeera. Pakistan's President has approved Imran Khan's request to dissolve parliament. Meanwhile, Khan has called on the nation to prepare for fresh elections. Watch: All eyes are on Imran Khan's next move as voting on the no-confidence motion is underway × On the other hand, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is the head of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, promised a sit-in at the parliament. He told reporters, "We are also moving to the Supreme Court today." Shehbaz Sharif, another opposition leader called the parliamentary block "nothing short of high treason". Sharif is a front-runner to replace Khan. "There will be consequences for blatant & brazen violation of the Constitution," Sharif said on Twitter. He further stated that he hoped the Supreme Court would play a role to uphold the Constitution. WATCH | Imran Khan calls for snap elections after no-confidence vote dismissed, opposition to move SC × (With inputs from agencies)

Imran Khan: Journey from World Cup winning captain to Pakistan prime minister

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