Gujarat Lions will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side won both of their previous matches in the competition against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.<o:p></o:p>

Shubman Gill was the star for the side as he scored a brilliant 84 against Delhi Capitals and Lockie Ferguson played his part to perfection by taking four important wickets.

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Gujarat Titans boasts of a brilliant bowling line up and the in-form duo of Mohammed Shami and Ferguson can strike fear in the hearts of any team. Skipper Hardik Pandya has also assumed more responsibility by batting at No 4 and he is also bowling at a decent pace after his injury.<o:p></o:p>

Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill are expected to open the batting once again against Punjab Kings with Vijay Shankar looking to find a bit of form in his new position of No 3.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Hardik Pandya will continue to play the pivotal role of steadying the innings at No 4 with big hitters – David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Abhinav Manohar – to follow in the batting line up.

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The duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson will be strike bowlers as usual with the pace and experience of Varun Aaron providing able support. Rashid Khan will be able to add more wickets to his kitty as he will be the main spinner for the side.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Aaron, Mohammed Shami.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Lions will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side won both of their previous matches in the competition against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.

Gujarat Lions will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side won both of their previous matches in the competition against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. Shubman Gill was the star for the side as he scored a brilliant 84 against Delhi Capitals and Lockie Ferguson played his part to perfection by taking four important wickets. Also read | IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans match? Gujarat Titans boasts of a brilliant bowling line up and the in-form duo of Mohammed Shami and Ferguson can strike fear in the hearts of any team. Skipper Hardik Pandya has also assumed more responsibility by batting at No 4 and he is also bowling at a decent pace after his injury. Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill are expected to open the batting once again against Punjab Kings with Vijay Shankar looking to find a bit of form in his new position of No 3. Skipper Hardik Pandya will continue to play the pivotal role of steadying the innings at No 4 with big hitters – David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Abhinav Manohar – to follow in the batting line up. Also read | 'Drunk MI player dangled me off a balcony': Chahal shares shocking experience The duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson will be strike bowlers as usual with the pace and experience of Varun Aaron providing able support. Rashid Khan will be able to add more wickets to his kitty as he will be the main spinner for the side. Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Aaron, Mohammed Shami.

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya to change winning combination? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Punjab Kings

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings will take on undefeated Gujarat Titans in match 16 of the IPL 2022. PBKS defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their last match while GT overcame Delhi's challenge by 14 runs.

Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa is likely to retain his place after delivering good performances in the previous games which means star England batsman Jonny Bairstow will have to wait.&nbsp;

Liam Livingstone vs Rashid Khan could be a tense clash while all eyes will be on GT's top order. With two wins in two matches, Gujarat's XI looks more or less settled.

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Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans taking place?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans will take place at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

What time does the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans begin?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans begins at 7:30 PM IST&nbsp;on Friday, April 8.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between PBKS vs GT will be available on Hotstar.

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings will take on undefeated Gujarat Titans in match 16 of the IPL 2022. PBKS defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their last match while GT overcame Delhi's challenge by 14 runs.

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings will take on undefeated Gujarat Titans in match 16 of the IPL 2022. PBKS defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their last match while GT overcame Delhi's challenge by 14 runs. Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa is likely to retain his place after delivering good performances in the previous games which means star England batsman Jonny Bairstow will have to wait. Liam Livingstone vs Rashid Khan could be a tense clash while all eyes will be on GT's top order. With two wins in two matches, Gujarat's XI looks more or less settled. ALSO READ: 'Drunk MI player dangled me off a 15th floor balcony': Yuzvendra Chahal shares shocking experience Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans taking place? The IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans will take place at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. What time does the IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans begin? The IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday, April 8. ALSO READ: PBKS vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans match? Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans? The IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2022 match between PBKS vs GT will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2022, PBKS vs GT, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans?

Punjab Kings will look to extend their winning run as they take on Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. The Punjab team started their tournament with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore but were outplayed by Kolkata Knight Riders in the very next match.<o:p></o:p>

In the previous encounter, they were once again the better team with both bat and ball as they rode an all-round show from Liam Livingstone to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs.

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The inclusion of the two youngsters – Jitesh Sharma and Vaibhav Arora – has yielded brilliant results for the side and one more change is expected in the playing XI for the game against Gujarat Titans.<o:p></o:p>

Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan are expected to open the innings with England international Jonny Bairstow likely to make his IPL debut in place of Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa.<o:p></o:p>

Liam Livingstone was the hero for Punjab Kings in their last encounter and he will be retaining his spot in the middle order along with youngster Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith.

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In the bowling department, the young duo of Vaibhav Arora and Arshdeep Singh will once again be the two pillars of the pace attack along with the massive experience of Kagiso Rabada. Rahul Chahar, who has taken six wickets in three games till now, is expected to be the main spin option.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings predicted XI: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings will look to extend their winning run as they take on Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. The Punjab team started their tournament with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore but were outplayed by Kolkata Knight Riders in the very next match.

Punjab Kings will look to extend their winning run as they take on Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday. The Punjab team started their tournament with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore but were outplayed by Kolkata Knight Riders in the very next match. In the previous encounter, they were once again the better team with both bat and ball as they rode an all-round show from Liam Livingstone to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs. Also read | IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans match? The inclusion of the two youngsters – Jitesh Sharma and Vaibhav Arora – has yielded brilliant results for the side and one more change is expected in the playing XI for the game against Gujarat Titans. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan are expected to open the innings with England international Jonny Bairstow likely to make his IPL debut in place of Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Liam Livingstone was the hero for Punjab Kings in their last encounter and he will be retaining his spot in the middle order along with youngster Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith. Also read | 'Drunk MI player dangled me off a balcony': Chahal shares shocking experience In the bowling department, the young duo of Vaibhav Arora and Arshdeep Singh will once again be the two pillars of the pace attack along with the massive experience of Kagiso Rabada. Rahul Chahar, who has taken six wickets in three games till now, is expected to be the main spin option. Punjab Kings predicted XI: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2022: Jonny Bairstow to debut? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Gujarat Titans

Yuzvendra Chahal has been a part of a number of franchises during his Indian Premier League (IPL) career. The spinner started his stint with Mumbai Indians before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore where he found stardom under Virat Kohli. After seven years with the franchise, he parted ways ahead of the 2022 season and was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction.<o:p></o:p>

In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on their social media handles, Chahal was seen having a conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin and Karun Nair. The trio were talking about their journeys and Chahal shared a shocking episode that he faced during his time with Mumbai Indians.

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“I never told this story, from today everyone will know. I never shared this. This dates back to 2013 when I was with Mumbai Indians we had a match in Bangalore. There was a get-together after that. So, there was a player who was very drunk, I won’t say his name. He was very drunk, he was looking at me for a long time and he just called me and he took me outside and he hung me on the balcony,” Chahal said in the video.<o:p></o:p>

Chahal explained that this incident is not known to many people and once the situation was controlled by the people present, it was never reported by the franchise.

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“And my hands were around him, like this (behind the neck). Had I lost my grip, I was on the 15th floor. Suddenly many people who were there came and they handled it. I kind of fainted, they gave me water. Then I realized how responsible we need to be when we go anywhere. So this was one incident where I felt I made a narrow escape. Had there been slightest of mistakes, I would’ve fallen down,” he concluded.<o:p></o:p>

Yuzvendra Chahal has been a part of a number of franchises during his Indian Premier League (IPL) career. The spinner started his stint with Mumbai Indians before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore where he found stardom under Virat Kohli.

Yuzvendra Chahal has been a part of a number of franchises during his Indian Premier League (IPL) career. The spinner started his stint with Mumbai Indians before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore where he found stardom under Virat Kohli. After seven years with the franchise, he parted ways ahead of the 2022 season and was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction. In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on their social media handles, Chahal was seen having a conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin and Karun Nair. The trio were talking about their journeys and Chahal shared a shocking episode that he faced during his time with Mumbai Indians. Also read | IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans match? “I never told this story, from today everyone will know. I never shared this. This dates back to 2013 when I was with Mumbai Indians we had a match in Bangalore. There was a get-together after that. So, there was a player who was very drunk, I won’t say his name. He was very drunk, he was looking at me for a long time and he just called me and he took me outside and he hung me on the balcony,” Chahal said in the video. Chahal explained that this incident is not known to many people and once the situation was controlled by the people present, it was never reported by the franchise. Also read | IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant handed hefty fine for slow over rate against LSG “And my hands were around him, like this (behind the neck). Had I lost my grip, I was on the 15th floor. Suddenly many people who were there came and they handled it. I kind of fainted, they gave me water. Then I realized how responsible we need to be when we go anywhere. So this was one incident where I felt I made a narrow escape. Had there been slightest of mistakes, I would’ve fallen down,” he concluded.

'Drunk MI player dangled me off a 15th floor balcony': Yuzvendra Chahal shares shocking experience

Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side are unbeaten in the tournament till now while Punjab Kings won two out of their three encounters and are in the fifth position.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans were impressive with both bat and ball as they defeat Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in their two matches. While Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson were the stars with the ball, Shubman Gill performed brilliantly with the bat to guide his team to victory.

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The other positive for the Gujarat Titans is the performance from skipper Hardik Pandya who has taken the No 4 slot in the batting line-up and has started bowling once again after injury.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings have mainly depended on their batting prowess till now and an off day resulted in their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, the explosive batting of Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith with the experience of Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal create a perfect mix for them.

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The team can be further strengthened as Jonny Bairstow is all set to make his IPL 2022 debut.<o:p></o:p>

Match prediction for PBKS vs GT: The match up pits one of the best batting line ups in the tournament featuring the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan and Odean Smith against one of the best bowling units with the likes of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan. While there is very little to separate the two teams, Gujarat Titans will hold a slight advantage considering their bowling might and the solid run of form from Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side are unbeaten in the tournament till now while Punjab Kings won two out of their three encounters and are in the fifth position.

Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Friday. The Hardik Pandya-led side are unbeaten in the tournament till now while Punjab Kings won two out of their three encounters and are in the fifth position. Gujarat Titans were impressive with both bat and ball as they defeat Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in their two matches. While Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson were the stars with the ball, Shubman Gill performed brilliantly with the bat to guide his team to victory. Also read | IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant handed hefty fine for slow over rate against LSG The other positive for the Gujarat Titans is the performance from skipper Hardik Pandya who has taken the No 4 slot in the batting line-up and has started bowling once again after injury. Punjab Kings have mainly depended on their batting prowess till now and an off day resulted in their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, the explosive batting of Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith with the experience of Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal create a perfect mix for them. Also read | Former India opener lauds Prithvi Shaw after quickfire fifty against LSG The team can be further strengthened as Jonny Bairstow is all set to make his IPL 2022 debut. Match prediction for PBKS vs GT: The match up pits one of the best batting line ups in the tournament featuring the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan and Odean Smith against one of the best bowling units with the likes of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan. While there is very little to separate the two teams, Gujarat Titans will hold a slight advantage considering their bowling might and the solid run of form from Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya.

PBKS vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans match?

Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back.

Woods, wearing a pink shirt and black pants on his return to the Masters following a February 2021 car crash, was greeted at the par-four 445-yard first hole to a raucous reception from spectators who arrived at Augusta National in the early-morning hours to get a front-row seat.

In his first competitive round of golf in 508 days, Woods sent his opening tee just short of the fairway bunker, watched his approach trickle off the front of the green and then chipped to 10 feet before saving par.

Woods'&nbsp;accident, which nearly resulted in doctors amputating his right leg, cast serious doubt on his professional golfing future but the 15-times major champion said earlier this week that he feels like he can still compete at the highest level.

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If Woods, 46, can pull off the unthinkable with a win this week he would become the oldest Masters champion by three weeks over 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus, who collected his record sixth Green Jacket in 1986.

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama, who last year became the first Japanese man to win a major championship, was playing in the group behind Woods along with world number seven Justin Thomas and James Piot, who is one of six amateurs in the field.

Rory McIlroy, who needs a win this week to complete the career Grand Slam, is due to go out in the day's final group at 2:33 p.m. ET (1833 GMT) while former champions Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson and reigning U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm were also among the late starters.

The start to the year's first major was delayed 30 minutes due to early-morning thunderstorms but the added wait could not dampen the excitement around Augusta National, which had its usual full house after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Festivities began at 8:15 a.m. ET when honorary starters Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson, who have a combined 35 major titles between them, got the year's first major underway with their ceremonial tee shots.

Watson, making his first appearance as a Masters honorary starter, addressed the crowd as he approached the first tee where he spoke about what it meant to be part of a tradition that includes Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson.

"May I say something," the 72-year-old Watson said. "I would like to say how honoured I am to be with Gary and Jack.

"I watched this ceremony many times in the past ... to be a part of this thing I am truly humbled."

Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back.

Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back. Woods, wearing a pink shirt and black pants on his return to the Masters following a February 2021 car crash, was greeted at the par-four 445-yard first hole to a raucous reception from spectators who arrived at Augusta National in the early-morning hours to get a front-row seat. In his first competitive round of golf in 508 days, Woods sent his opening tee just short of the fairway bunker, watched his approach trickle off the front of the green and then chipped to 10 feet before saving par. Woods' accident, which nearly resulted in doctors amputating his right leg, cast serious doubt on his professional golfing future but the 15-times major champion said earlier this week that he feels like he can still compete at the highest level. ALSO READ: Tiger Woods put finishing touches to his preparations ahead of this week's Masters If Woods, 46, can pull off the unthinkable with a win this week he would become the oldest Masters champion by three weeks over 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus, who collected his record sixth Green Jacket in 1986. Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama, who last year became the first Japanese man to win a major championship, was playing in the group behind Woods along with world number seven Justin Thomas and James Piot, who is one of six amateurs in the field. Rory McIlroy, who needs a win this week to complete the career Grand Slam, is due to go out in the day's final group at 2:33 p.m. ET (1833 GMT) while former champions Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson and reigning U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm were also among the late starters. The start to the year's first major was delayed 30 minutes due to early-morning thunderstorms but the added wait could not dampen the excitement around Augusta National, which had its usual full house after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. ALSO READ: Patrick Mouratoglou to coach former world no 1 Simona Halep full-time Festivities began at 8:15 a.m. ET when honorary starters Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson, who have a combined 35 major titles between them, got the year's first major underway with their ceremonial tee shots. Watson, making his first appearance as a Masters honorary starter, addressed the crowd as he approached the first tee where he spoke about what it meant to be part of a tradition that includes Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson. "May I say something," the 72-year-old Watson said. "I would like to say how honoured I am to be with Gary and Jack. "I watched this ceremony many times in the past ... to be a part of this thing I am truly humbled."

Tiger Woods begins highly-anticipated return with opening par at Masters

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in last over thriller

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<o:p></o:p>

"We're really happy with Faf (du Plessis) at the helm. We think he's going to do a great job for the franchise and even the way he started, you can tell that he's got the respect of everyone in the room. Not only does he lead by example with his actions; but he also performs really well. To have a guy of his quality at the top of the order is something that's great for the franchise," Maxwell said in a video of the 'Bold Diaries' series on Thursday.

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Maxwell also lauded veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik who has established himself as a finisher for RCB and played a major role in guiding them to victory over Rajasthan Royals.<o:p></o:p>

"I've been watching, and I think Anuj Rawat our own (youngster), he's very exciting. Who I have been really excited by actually, was one of the old fellas, Dinesh Karthik,”<o:p></o:p>

"He's been awesome. Just come in great form. Old fella's still doing it. I played with him in 2013 in Mumbai. Nine years later, we find ourselves back in the same change room. So, to see him go really well, and start well for us is awesome for us. We love having that depth in our batting order and he certainly gives it to us."

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The Australia international will be available to play for RCB in their next match against Mumbai Indians as Cricket Australia did not allow contractual players to take part in the IPL before April 5.<o:p></o:p>

"I'm glad I look fit. I don't know. I don't exactly feel it. I haven't done much over the last few weeks. I was looking forward to getting over here. I know I had a week from when I landed to the first game that I was playing, so, I wanted to do that as preparation time and know that I can get myself up to match ready for that first game. I just can't wait for the night to get back out there with the guys," he concluded.<o:p></o:p>

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "We're really happy with Faf (du Plessis) at the helm. We think he's going to do a great job for the franchise and even the way he started, you can tell that he's got the respect of everyone in the room. Not only does he lead by example with his actions; but he also performs really well. To have a guy of his quality at the top of the order is something that's great for the franchise," Maxwell said in a video of the 'Bold Diaries' series on Thursday. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper praises Dinesh Karthik for RCB heroics Maxwell also lauded veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik who has established himself as a finisher for RCB and played a major role in guiding them to victory over Rajasthan Royals. "I've been watching, and I think Anuj Rawat our own (youngster), he's very exciting. Who I have been really excited by actually, was one of the old fellas, Dinesh Karthik,” "He's been awesome. Just come in great form. Old fella's still doing it. I played with him in 2013 in Mumbai. Nine years later, we find ourselves back in the same change room. So, to see him go really well, and start well for us is awesome for us. We love having that depth in our batting order and he certainly gives it to us." Also read | Uthappa reveals which CSK player was responsible for his transfer from RR The Australia international will be available to play for RCB in their next match against Mumbai Indians as Cricket Australia did not allow contractual players to take part in the IPL before April 5. "I'm glad I look fit. I don't know. I don't exactly feel it. I haven't done much over the last few weeks. I was looking forward to getting over here. I know I had a week from when I landed to the first game that I was playing, so, I wanted to do that as preparation time and know that I can get myself up to match ready for that first game. I just can't wait for the night to get back out there with the guys," he concluded.

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell has his say on Faf Du Plessis as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper

Mumbai Indians'&nbsp;(MI) Jasprit Bumrah and Kolkata Knight Riders'&nbsp;(KKR) Nitish Rana have been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 'Code of Conduct'&nbsp;during Wednesday's match. 
 
"Nitish Rana from Kolkata Knight Riders has been reprimanded and fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the TATA Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Mumbai Indians at Pune," IPL said in a release.

"Rana admitted to the Level 1 offence of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," an official statement from IPL read. 
 
"Jasprit Bumrah from Mumbai Indians has been reprimanded for breaching the TATA Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Pune," IPL said.

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Bumrah admitted to the Level 1 offence of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction. 
 
For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding. 
 
Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Mumbai Indians by five wickets in an IPL 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) Jasprit Bumrah and Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Nitish Rana have been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 'Code of Conduct' during Wednesday's match.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) Jasprit Bumrah and Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Nitish Rana have been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 'Code of Conduct' during Wednesday's match. "Nitish Rana from Kolkata Knight Riders has been reprimanded and fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the TATA Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Mumbai Indians at Pune," IPL said in a release. "Rana admitted to the Level 1 offence of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," an official statement from IPL read. "Jasprit Bumrah from Mumbai Indians has been reprimanded for breaching the TATA Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Pune," IPL said. ALSO READ: MI not ruthless enough: Mahela Jayawardene breaks silence on Rohit & Co.'s winless run in IPL 2022 Bumrah admitted to the Level 1 offence of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding. Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Mumbai Indians by five wickets in an IPL 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, on Wednesday.

IPL 2022: Nitish Rana fined 10 per cent of match fees for Level 1 offence, Jasprit Bumrah reprimanded

Former Indian cricketer team opener Wasim Jaffer was all praise for Prithvi Shaw after the youngster slammed a quickfire fifty during the Indian Premier League (2022) encounter between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

Prithvi dominated proceedings from the first over as he scored 61 off just 34 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and two sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Jaffer took to Twitter to laud the right-hander for his excellent batting performance.<o:p></o:p>

“Like a typical Mumbaikar @PrithviShaw knows how to create room even when there isn't enough space to free arms. And that's exactly what he did this innings, creating room and smashing even fourth stump line through the off side. Top innings #LSGvDC #IPL2022,” Jaffer tweeted.

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Shaw looked in brilliant touch as he scored freely against Avesh Khan and Krishnappa Gowtham towards the beginning of the innings. He took full advantage of the powerplay field restrictions and rushed to his half century in just 30 balls in the seventh over of the encounter.<o:p></o:p>

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Earlier, LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field with Krishnappa Gowtham replacing Manish Pandey in the side. For Delhi Capitals, there were three changes as David Warner, Andrich Nortje and Sarfaraz Khan were all handed their debut matches for the 2022 season.

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The Delhi Capitals innings suffered a sudden roadblock after losing Prithvi, Warner and Rovman Powell in quick succession but sensible knocks from captain Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz meant that they were able to post a total of 149/3 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Former Indian cricketer team opener Wasim Jaffer was all praise for Prithvi Shaw after the youngster slammed a quickfire fifty during the Indian Premier League (2022) encounter between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Thursday.

Former Indian cricketer team opener Wasim Jaffer was all praise for Prithvi Shaw after the youngster slammed a quickfire fifty during the Indian Premier League (2022) encounter between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Thursday. Prithvi dominated proceedings from the first over as he scored 61 off just 34 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and two sixes. Jaffer took to Twitter to laud the right-hander for his excellent batting performance. “Like a typical Mumbaikar @PrithviShaw knows how to create room even when there isn't enough space to free arms. And that's exactly what he did this innings, creating room and smashing even fourth stump line through the off side. Top innings #LSGvDC #IPL2022,” Jaffer tweeted. Like a typical Mumbaikar @PrithviShaw knows how to create room even when there isn't enough space to free arms. And that's exactly what he did this innings, creating room and smashing even fourth stump line through the off side 😄 Top innings 👌🏻 #LSGvDC #IPL2022 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 7, 2022 × Shaw looked in brilliant touch as he scored freely against Avesh Khan and Krishnappa Gowtham towards the beginning of the innings. He took full advantage of the powerplay field restrictions and rushed to his half century in just 30 balls in the seventh over of the encounter. Earlier, LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field with Krishnappa Gowtham replacing Manish Pandey in the side. For Delhi Capitals, there were three changes as David Warner, Andrich Nortje and Sarfaraz Khan were all handed their debut matches for the 2022 season. Also read | PCB chief hopeful of India-Pakistan bilateral series in 2024-25 The Delhi Capitals innings suffered a sudden roadblock after losing Prithvi, Warner and Rovman Powell in quick succession but sensible knocks from captain Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz meant that they were able to post a total of 149/3 in 20 overs.

IPL 2022: Former India opener lauds Prithvi Shaw after quickfire fifty against Lukcnow Super Giants

Patrick Mouratoglou, a long-time coach of Serena Williams, will work with two-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep full-time, the Frenchman said on Thursday.

Mouratoglou has not been coaching for nearly a year as Williams has not played on the tour since she injured her leg at Wimbledon last year and there is no clarity on the 40-year-old's return to action.

"In the last eight months, I realized how much I missed coaching. It is the passion of my life, and I still feel like I have so much to give," Mouratoglou said in a statement.

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"Simona came to the Mouratoglou Academy before Indian Wells for a training block. I swung by at a few of her practices, watched her train.

"At the end of the week, she asked me if I was available to coach her. I have the highest respect for her but it was out of the question at the time.

"A few weeks later, I had a conversation with Serena, and the door opened for me, at least short term, to work with someone else. I will keep you updated on what's coming next soon."

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Halep, who won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon the following year, struggled for results last year due to injuries and reached only one WTA final, at the Transylvania Open, losing in her home tournament.

She is currently ranked 20th in the world.

Patrick Mouratoglou, a long-time coach of Serena Williams, will work with two-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep full-time, the Frenchman said on Thursday.

Patrick Mouratoglou, a long-time coach of Serena Williams, will work with two-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep full-time, the Frenchman said on Thursday. Mouratoglou has not been coaching for nearly a year as Williams has not played on the tour since she injured her leg at Wimbledon last year and there is no clarity on the 40-year-old's return to action. "In the last eight months, I realized how much I missed coaching. It is the passion of my life, and I still feel like I have so much to give," Mouratoglou said in a statement. ALSO READ: Dominic Thiem, Matteo Berrettini withdraw from Monte Carlo Masters due to COVID, injury "Simona came to the Mouratoglou Academy before Indian Wells for a training block. I swung by at a few of her practices, watched her train. "At the end of the week, she asked me if I was available to coach her. I have the highest respect for her but it was out of the question at the time. "A few weeks later, I had a conversation with Serena, and the door opened for me, at least short term, to work with someone else. I will keep you updated on what's coming next soon." ALSO READ: Former World No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to retire after French Open 2022 Halep, who won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon the following year, struggled for results last year due to injuries and reached only one WTA final, at the Transylvania Open, losing in her home tournament. She is currently ranked 20th in the world.

Patrick Mouratoglou to coach former world no 1 Simona Halep full-time

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions.<o:p></o:p>

In the first match, Karthik scored an unbeaten 32 not out against Punjab Kings and he followed it up by finishing the game against Kolkata Knight Riders with a quickfire 14. However, his biggest contribution came against Rajasthan Royals when he provided to be gamechanger for RCB.

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Karthik has already earned a lot of praise from experts and fans alike with former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt becoming the latest to laud the veteran for his efforts for RCB in IPL 2022.<o:p></o:p>

"Karthik has been outstanding. I had become a fan of his commentary but now he has played this brilliant knock. Excellent finishing. He's playing sensibly. He did not take any chance against (Yuzvendra) Chahal, who was bowling well, but attacked other bowlers."

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"He had an excellent partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed when the team was under pressure. RCB were missing this (finisher) and Dinesh Karthik has provided them exactly that. He is a wonderful addition to the RCB team," Butt said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.<o:p></o:p>

Karthik, who parted ways with KKR ahead of the 2022 season, was picked up by his old franchise RCB for INR 5.5 crores. This season, RCB have won two and lost one of their matches.<o:p></o:p>

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions.

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions. In the first match, Karthik scored an unbeaten 32 not out against Punjab Kings and he followed it up by finishing the game against Kolkata Knight Riders with a quickfire 14. However, his biggest contribution came against Rajasthan Royals when he provided to be gamechanger for RCB. Also read | IPL 2022: Daniel Sams attains dubious record after Cummins' blitz in KKR-MI tie Karthik has already earned a lot of praise from experts and fans alike with former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt becoming the latest to laud the veteran for his efforts for RCB in IPL 2022. "Karthik has been outstanding. I had become a fan of his commentary but now he has played this brilliant knock. Excellent finishing. He's playing sensibly. He did not take any chance against (Yuzvendra) Chahal, who was bowling well, but attacked other bowlers." Also read | Not MS Dhoni or Ravindra Jadeja! Robin Uthappa names CSK star who played a role in his transfer from RR "He had an excellent partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed when the team was under pressure. RCB were missing this (finisher) and Dinesh Karthik has provided them exactly that. He is a wonderful addition to the RCB team," Butt said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel. Karthik, who parted ways with KKR ahead of the 2022 season, was picked up by his old franchise RCB for INR 5.5 crores. This season, RCB have won two and lost one of their matches.

IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper praises Dinesh Karthik for Royal Challengers Bangalore heroics

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