Hardik Pandya has started life as the Gujarat Titans captain on a positive note as his side won both of their initial games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Hardik has shouldered the responsibility of batting at No.4 and he is also bowling his entire quota of four overs after recovering from injury.<o:p></o:p>

Former England spinner Graeme Swann was impressed by Hardik during Gujarat Titans’ win over Delhi Capitals and he lauded the all-rounder for his captaincy style on the field.

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"He is like a kid who has been made captain of a U-15 team. Boy! Isn't he doing it well, I was very, very impressed with his captaincy. He has got an aura and personality; he owns himself to leading other men. He looks calm, he always looks calculated," Swann told Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>

Pandya did not bowl for quite some time after getting injured but this season, he has returned to bowling around 135 km/h and that has added a new layer to the Gujarat Titans attack.

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Swann praised his bowling during the ongoing IPL season and said that it is one of the reasons behind his franchise’s good start in the competition.<o:p></o:p>

"His bowling itself is good. We are never allowed to ask about his bowling and he has put all the talks about his fitness to rest. He has worked hard on his fitness; he has gotten back to a 100 percent. He was bowling quick. He was very, very impressive. He is one of the main reasons why Gujarat have put 2 wins already," Swann added while speaking about Pandya’s bowling performance.<o:p></o:p>

Hardik Pandya has started life as the Gujarat Titans captain on a positive note as his side won both of their initial games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Hardik Pandya has started life as the Gujarat Titans captain on a positive note as his side won both of their initial games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Hardik has shouldered the responsibility of batting at No.4 and he is also bowling his entire quota of four overs after recovering from injury. Former England spinner Graeme Swann was impressed by Hardik during Gujarat Titans’ win over Delhi Capitals and he lauded the all-rounder for his captaincy style on the field. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH "He is like a kid who has been made captain of a U-15 team. Boy! Isn't he doing it well, I was very, very impressed with his captaincy. He has got an aura and personality; he owns himself to leading other men. He looks calm, he always looks calculated," Swann told Star Sports. Pandya did not bowl for quite some time after getting injured but this season, he has returned to bowling around 135 km/h and that has added a new layer to the Gujarat Titans attack. Also read | Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit in elite list against Punjab Kings Swann praised his bowling during the ongoing IPL season and said that it is one of the reasons behind his franchise’s good start in the competition. "His bowling itself is good. We are never allowed to ask about his bowling and he has put all the talks about his fitness to rest. He has worked hard on his fitness; he has gotten back to a 100 percent. He was bowling quick. He was very, very impressive. He is one of the main reasons why Gujarat have put 2 wins already," Swann added while speaking about Pandya’s bowling performance.

IPL 2022: Former England cricketer praises Hardik Pandya's captaincy style for Gujarat Titans

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has played 372 matches, is the only other Indian player to achieve this feat. Incidentally, Dhoni and Rohit have won nine IPL titles among them as a skipper.

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Dhoni is also three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with the highest number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore followed by Kieron Pollard with 249 sixes and AB De Villiers with 240 maximums.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni stepped down from the CSK captaincy position ahead of IPL 2022 and he was succeeded by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The wicketkeeper batsman was their skipper from the first season of IPL back in 2008 and he won the tournament twice and the Champions League T20 twice with CSK.

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Dhoni has made a good start to this year’s competition with a hard-fought half century in the first match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He came to bat with his side in trouble and steadied the innings with a watchful knock. In the second match, he was a lot more aggressive as he scored 16 off 6 balls.<o:p></o:p>

However, CSK have failed to win their first two games with the bowler department failing to perform in crunch situations and only Dwayne Bravo has taken more than one wicket for the franchise till now.<o:p></o:p>

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has played 372 matches, is the only other Indian player to achieve this feat. Incidentally, Dhoni and Rohit have won nine IPL titles among them as a skipper. Also read | 'He is not finished': Md Kaif makes big prediction about MS Dhoni's IPL future Dhoni is also three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with the highest number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore followed by Kieron Pollard with 249 sixes and AB De Villiers with 240 maximums. Dhoni stepped down from the CSK captaincy position ahead of IPL 2022 and he was succeeded by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The wicketkeeper batsman was their skipper from the first season of IPL back in 2008 and he won the tournament twice and the Champions League T20 twice with CSK. Also read | Healy's stunning knock helps Australia beat New Zealand to lift 7th WC trophy Dhoni has made a good start to this year’s competition with a hard-fought half century in the first match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He came to bat with his side in trouble and steadied the innings with a watchful knock. In the second match, he was a lot more aggressive as he scored 16 off 6 balls. However, CSK have failed to win their first two games with the bowler department failing to perform in crunch situations and only Dwayne Bravo has taken more than one wicket for the franchise till now.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit Sharma in elite list against Punjab Kings

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer said that Shubman Gill can become a regular in all three formats after he scored 84 off just 46 deliveries to guide Gujarat Lions to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. <o:p></o:p>

“He played him really well. Anything that was pitched up, he went straight and chose the right option. Very happy to see him do well, I think he has got it in him to play all three formats,” said Jaffer on ESPNCricinfo.

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The youngster looked completely at ease against the Delhi Capitals bowling attack and he even neutralized the threat of Kuldeep Yadav who took three wickets in the previous match.<o:p></o:p>

Jaffer said that Gill needs to improve his power game and a good IPL season can bring him back into contention for wicket ball cricket.

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"He just needs to develop his power game a little bit. I think this IPL has a lot more importance for him because he is not currently in the radar for white ball cricket. 500-600 runs in this IPL will bring him into contention.<o:p></o:p>

“He played according to the wicket. Once it settled down a little bit, it started coming on to his bat nicely. I think he likes pace on the ball. There wasn't much spin, he was hitting it through the line and he is a class batter anyway. He is not somebody who is scared of hitting the ball in the air. We have seen that in Test cricket as well, he has taken on the bowlers. It is just about the power game in the death overs which he needs to develop. He is a very fine player,” said Jaffer.<o:p></o:p>

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer said that Shubman Gill can become a regular in all three formats after he scored 84 off just 46 deliveries to guide Gujarat Lions to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer said that Shubman Gill can become a regular in all three formats after he scored 84 off just 46 deliveries to guide Gujarat Lions to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. “He played him really well. Anything that was pitched up, he went straight and chose the right option. Very happy to see him do well, I think he has got it in him to play all three formats,” said Jaffer on ESPNCricinfo. Also read | 'He is not finished': Md Kaif makes big prediction about MS Dhoni's IPL future The youngster looked completely at ease against the Delhi Capitals bowling attack and he even neutralized the threat of Kuldeep Yadav who took three wickets in the previous match. Jaffer said that Gill needs to improve his power game and a good IPL season can bring him back into contention for wicket ball cricket. Also read | Healy's stunning knock helps Australia beat New Zealand to lift 7th WC trophy "He just needs to develop his power game a little bit. I think this IPL has a lot more importance for him because he is not currently in the radar for white ball cricket. 500-600 runs in this IPL will bring him into contention. “He played according to the wicket. Once it settled down a little bit, it started coming on to his bat nicely. I think he likes pace on the ball. There wasn't much spin, he was hitting it through the line and he is a class batter anyway. He is not somebody who is scared of hitting the ball in the air. We have seen that in Test cricket as well, he has taken on the bowlers. It is just about the power game in the death overs which he needs to develop. He is a very fine player,” said Jaffer.

IPL 2022: Wasim Jaffer backs Gujarat Titans youngster as potential all-format player for India

MS Dhoni created ripples in the cricketing world when he stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings skipper ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With Ravindra Jadeja taking over, many speculated that this can be the final IPL season for the veteran wicketkeeper batsman.<o:p></o:p>

However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Dhoni has a lot to offer to the game and backed the former skipper to perform well in the ongoing season of the tournament.

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"Dhoni is not finished, he is a finisher," Kaif told Sportskeeda. “People have said that his time is over and this could be his last IPL, but look at how he has batted, remaining not-out in both innings. This year we might see the Dhoni that we knew who used to start hitting boundaries from ball one.”<o:p></o:p>

Kaif added that the pitches in Maharashtra will be beneficial for Dhoni’s style of play.

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"He has left the captaincy on paper, so he may not be under much pressure. So, we might see the free-flowing Dhoni who used to hit the ball out of the stadium. The conditions are good, Maharashtra has good wickets, and he will get pace, and the way he hit that first ball six, shows that he is in good form," Kaif said when asked about Dhoni’s performances in the IPL 2022 till now.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni has started the tournament well with a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders and a quickfire 16 off 6 balls against Lucknow Super Giants but CSK have not won a single game till now.<o:p></o:p>

MS Dhoni created ripples in the cricketing world when he stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings skipper ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With Ravindra Jadeja taking over, many speculated that this can be the final IPL season for the veteran wicketkeeper batsman.

MS Dhoni created ripples in the cricketing world when he stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings skipper ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With Ravindra Jadeja taking over, many speculated that this can be the final IPL season for the veteran wicketkeeper batsman. However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Dhoni has a lot to offer to the game and backed the former skipper to perform well in the ongoing season of the tournament. Also read | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni three sixes away from joining Virat Kohi in T20 elite list "Dhoni is not finished, he is a finisher," Kaif told Sportskeeda. “People have said that his time is over and this could be his last IPL, but look at how he has batted, remaining not-out in both innings. This year we might see the Dhoni that we knew who used to start hitting boundaries from ball one.” Kaif added that the pitches in Maharashtra will be beneficial for Dhoni’s style of play. Also read | IPL 2022: Dhawan on verge of breaking multiple records against CSK "He has left the captaincy on paper, so he may not be under much pressure. So, we might see the free-flowing Dhoni who used to hit the ball out of the stadium. The conditions are good, Maharashtra has good wickets, and he will get pace, and the way he hit that first ball six, shows that he is in good form," Kaif said when asked about Dhoni’s performances in the IPL 2022 till now. Dhoni has started the tournament well with a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders and a quickfire 16 off 6 balls against Lucknow Super Giants but CSK have not won a single game till now.

'He is not finished': Mohammad Kaif makes big prediction about MS Dhoni's IPL future

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

The left-hander already has the most number of fours (660) in IPL history and he is just seven boundaries away from completing 1000 fours in T20 cricket. With 993 fours, Dhawan is fifth in the list of cricketers with the highest number of boundaries in the shortest format of the sport.

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The list is topped by West Indies batsman Chris Gayle (1132) followed by Alex Hales (1054) and David Warner (1054). Australia skipper Aaron Finch is fourth with 998 boundaries to his name.<o:p></o:p>

Dhawan will also become the only Indian cricketer to score 1000 boundaries in his T20 career with Virat Kohli being a distant second in the list with 917 boundaries. Incidentally, Dhawan is also extreme close to breaking Kohli’s record of scoring the most number of runs against CSK.<o:p></o:p>

Kohli has scored 948 runs against the Chennai team and currently, Dhawan is just 41 runs behind.

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Dhawan was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 8.25 crore in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2022 after two good seasons with Delhi Capitals. Dhawan looked promising against Royal Challengers Bangalore as he scored 43 to lay the foundation for the run chase but failed to score big against KKR.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings will be looking to get back to winning ways after they were beaten by KKR in their previous encounter after chasing down a mammoth target of 206 against RCB.<o:p></o:p>

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The left-hander already has the most number of fours (660) in IPL history and he is just seven boundaries away from completing 1000 fours in T20 cricket. With 993 fours, Dhawan is fifth in the list of cricketers with the highest number of boundaries in the shortest format of the sport. Also read | Healy breaks Gilchrist's record with a stunning knock in Women's WC final The list is topped by West Indies batsman Chris Gayle (1132) followed by Alex Hales (1054) and David Warner (1054). Australia skipper Aaron Finch is fourth with 998 boundaries to his name. Dhawan will also become the only Indian cricketer to score 1000 boundaries in his T20 career with Virat Kohli being a distant second in the list with 917 boundaries. Incidentally, Dhawan is also extreme close to breaking Kohli’s record of scoring the most number of runs against CSK. Kohli has scored 948 runs against the Chennai team and currently, Dhawan is just 41 runs behind. Also read | Return of Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings Dhawan was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 8.25 crore in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2022 after two good seasons with Delhi Capitals. Dhawan looked promising against Royal Challengers Bangalore as he scored 43 to lay the foundation for the run chase but failed to score big against KKR. Punjab Kings will be looking to get back to winning ways after they were beaten by KKR in their previous encounter after chasing down a mammoth target of 206 against RCB.

IPL 2022: Shikhar Dhawan on verge of breaking multiple records against Chennai Super Kings

Former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is on the cusp of two massive milestones as the defending champions take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni is just three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with most number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who has played for a number of IPL teams over the years, tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle’s compatriot and Mumbai Indians superstar, has 249 sixes to his name while AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli have 240 and 226 sixes respectively for the RCB franchise.<o:p></o:p>

The fifth position currently belongs to Dhoni’s long-time CSK teammate Suresh Raina who has slammed 219 sixes for the Chennai franchise before parting ways with them in 2022.

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Dhoni will also become the second Indian cricketer ever to play 350 T20 matches in their career when he takes the field against Punjab Kings. The only other Indian player to achieve this feat is Rohit Sharma who has played 372 matches. Suresh Raina has made 336 T20 appearances.<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings have not started their IPL 2022 campaign well as they slumped to back-to-back defeats against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. Dhoni has shown flashes of form with a half century against KKR and a quickfire 16 off 6 balls against Lucknow but a weak bowling attack has resulted in the Ravindra Jadeja-led side losing two of their matches this season. <o:p></o:p>

Former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is on the cusp of two massive milestones as the defending champions take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is on the cusp of two massive milestones as the defending champions take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Dhoni is just three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with most number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who has played for a number of IPL teams over the years, tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Also read | IPL 2022: Jordan to feature? CSK's predicted playing XI for Punjab Kings clash Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle’s compatriot and Mumbai Indians superstar, has 249 sixes to his name while AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli have 240 and 226 sixes respectively for the RCB franchise. The fifth position currently belongs to Dhoni’s long-time CSK teammate Suresh Raina who has slammed 219 sixes for the Chennai franchise before parting ways with them in 2022. Also read | IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS prediction: Who will win Chennai vs Punjab match? Dhoni will also become the second Indian cricketer ever to play 350 T20 matches in their career when he takes the field against Punjab Kings. The only other Indian player to achieve this feat is Rohit Sharma who has played 372 matches. Suresh Raina has made 336 T20 appearances. Chennai Super Kings have not started their IPL 2022 campaign well as they slumped to back-to-back defeats against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. Dhoni has shown flashes of form with a half century against KKR and a quickfire 16 off 6 balls against Lucknow but a weak bowling attack has resulted in the Ravindra Jadeja-led side losing two of their matches this season.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni three sixes away from joining Virat Kohi in T20 elite list

A lacklustre Manchester United needed a rare goal by midfielder Fred to salvage an unconvincing 1-1 Premier League draw with Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Kelechi Iheanacho had put the visitors ahead, nodding an inch-perfect James Maddison cross past David de Gea after Fred was dispossessed on a United counter-attack.

But the Brazillian levelled three minutes later after Leicester failed to clear the ball, Bruno Fernandes shooting from the edge of the box and Fred tapping home the rebound after Kasper Schmeichel pushed it out.

United struggled for fluency throughout and remained sixth in the table and in serious danger of failing to finish in the top four and earn a Champions League spot next season.

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"Everyone gave everything," Fernandes told Sky Sports. "I don’t believe there’s anyone who didn’t give everything in the game. Nobody lacked intensity. We have to keep fighting. As I said before, we have to keep looking at our own games."

Leicester continued to run at a disorganised United defence and had the ball in the back of the net again through Maddison, but it was ruled out due to a foul in the build-up.

"It’s one of them: you’ve seen them given. I’m obviously going to be biased, I don’t think it’s a foul," Maddison said.

"It was a great feeling for about three minutes! But as soon as you see them going over the monitor ... there’s no point them even going over any more.

Even after that, we had chances on the counter, but we’ll take a point." 
United had only one other real chance when Fernandes, running through on goal, was denied by Schmeichel.

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They had seemed lethargic throughout, looking a shadow of the side who beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 before the international break when Cristiano Ronaldo was leading the line.

The Portugal forward was absent on Saturday through illness and with Edinson Cavani also absent and Marcus Rashford on the substitutes'&nbsp;bench, United started without a proper striker.

Ralf Rangnick's team could be overtaken in the standings by West Ham United if they beat Everton on Sunday. Leicester moved up to ninth.

A lacklustre Manchester United needed a rare goal by midfielder Fred to salvage an unconvincing 1-1 Premier League draw with Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

A lacklustre Manchester United needed a rare goal by midfielder Fred to salvage an unconvincing 1-1 Premier League draw with Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Kelechi Iheanacho had put the visitors ahead, nodding an inch-perfect James Maddison cross past David de Gea after Fred was dispossessed on a United counter-attack. But the Brazillian levelled three minutes later after Leicester failed to clear the ball, Bruno Fernandes shooting from the edge of the box and Fred tapping home the rebound after Kasper Schmeichel pushed it out. United struggled for fluency throughout and remained sixth in the table and in serious danger of failing to finish in the top four and earn a Champions League spot next season. ALSO READ: Premier League: Christian Eriksen scores as Brentford stun Chelsea 4-1 "Everyone gave everything," Fernandes told Sky Sports. "I don’t believe there’s anyone who didn’t give everything in the game. Nobody lacked intensity. We have to keep fighting. As I said before, we have to keep looking at our own games." Leicester continued to run at a disorganised United defence and had the ball in the back of the net again through Maddison, but it was ruled out due to a foul in the build-up. "It’s one of them: you’ve seen them given. I’m obviously going to be biased, I don’t think it’s a foul," Maddison said. "It was a great feeling for about three minutes! But as soon as you see them going over the monitor ... there’s no point them even going over any more. Even after that, we had chances on the counter, but we’ll take a point." United had only one other real chance when Fernandes, running through on goal, was denied by Schmeichel. ALSO READ: Premier League: De Bruyne, Gundogan strike as Man City reclaim top spot from Liverpool with 2-0 win vs Burnley They had seemed lethargic throughout, looking a shadow of the side who beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 before the international break when Cristiano Ronaldo was leading the line. The Portugal forward was absent on Saturday through illness and with Edinson Cavani also absent and Marcus Rashford on the substitutes' bench, United started without a proper striker. Ralf Rangnick's team could be overtaken in the standings by West Ham United if they beat Everton on Sunday. Leicester moved up to ninth.

Premier League: Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish dented after draw against Leicester City

Karim Benzema converted two penalties and missed another one as Real Madrid earned a nervy 2-1 win at Celta Vigo to put the LaLiga leaders one step closer to the title.

Real extended their lead atop the standings to 12 points over second-placed Sevilla and 15 clear of Barcelona ahead of their closest rivals'&nbsp;meeting on Sunday.

Celta were furious with referee Pablo Gonzalez, who awarded three penalties against them and disallowed an effort late in the first half after VAR intervention when Thiago Gallardo`s header almost crossed the line.

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The referee ruled that Iago Aspas, who was offside, got in the way of Real defender David Alaba and prevented him from clearing the ball.

"It looks like the ref wanted a Benzema hat-trick. The ref could just have taken the ball and kicked the penalties himself," Aspas told reporters.

Benzema scored the first from the spot after 20 minutes after Nolito tripped Eder Militao, but Nolito equalised from close range following a counter-attack soon after halftime.

Benzema had two opportunities to win the game for Real Madrid from the penalty spot, after Jeison Murillo fouled Rodrygo and Kevin Vazquez tripped Ferland Mendy.

Goalkeeper Matias Dituro saved his first effort but five minutes later the French striker sent a precise low spot-kick just inside post.

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"I don't know if we deserve to win today but winning here is important because playing here is always tough," Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said.

The Belgian made a magnificent one-handed stop from an Aspas free kick that was destined for the top corner.

"The penalties were fair, no question. There is nothing more to add," Courtois said. "They were clear fouls. Celta moved the ball well, they are intense and in the first half we didn't press well. Definitely today's are three very important points."

Karim Benzema converted two penalties and missed another one as Real Madrid earned a nervy 2-1 win at Celta Vigo to put the LaLiga leaders one step closer to the title.

Karim Benzema converted two penalties and missed another one as Real Madrid earned a nervy 2-1 win at Celta Vigo to put the LaLiga leaders one step closer to the title. Real extended their lead atop the standings to 12 points over second-placed Sevilla and 15 clear of Barcelona ahead of their closest rivals' meeting on Sunday. Celta were furious with referee Pablo Gonzalez, who awarded three penalties against them and disallowed an effort late in the first half after VAR intervention when Thiago Gallardo`s header almost crossed the line. ALSO READ: Premier League: Christian Eriksen scores as Brentford stun Chelsea 4-1 The referee ruled that Iago Aspas, who was offside, got in the way of Real defender David Alaba and prevented him from clearing the ball. "It looks like the ref wanted a Benzema hat-trick. The ref could just have taken the ball and kicked the penalties himself," Aspas told reporters. Benzema scored the first from the spot after 20 minutes after Nolito tripped Eder Militao, but Nolito equalised from close range following a counter-attack soon after halftime. Benzema had two opportunities to win the game for Real Madrid from the penalty spot, after Jeison Murillo fouled Rodrygo and Kevin Vazquez tripped Ferland Mendy. Goalkeeper Matias Dituro saved his first effort but five minutes later the French striker sent a precise low spot-kick just inside post. ALSO READ: Premier League: De Bruyne, Gundogan strike as Man City reclaim top spot from Liverpool with 2-0 win vs Burnley "I don't know if we deserve to win today but winning here is important because playing here is always tough," Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said. The Belgian made a magnificent one-handed stop from an Aspas free kick that was destined for the top corner. "The penalties were fair, no question. There is nothing more to add," Courtois said. "They were clear fouls. Celta moved the ball well, they are intense and in the first half we didn't press well. Definitely today's are three very important points."

La Liga: Karim Benzema scores brace as Real Madrid register thrilling 2-1 win against Celta Vigo

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.<o:p></o:p>

On the other hand, Punjab Kings started their season with a run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore but were beaten by KKR after a not so impressive performances with both bat and ball.<o:p></o:p>

Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022:<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

CSK and Punjab Kings have faced each other 25 times in the IPL with CSK winning 15 and Punjab Kings winning 10. At Brabourne Stadium, CSK have one win while Punjab have lost their only game.

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Stats<o:p></o:p>

The Brabourne Stadium has been a haven for batsmen in this year’s competition and the average run rate is 9.98 for all sides. It will be extra good news for Punjab opener Shikhar Dhawan who has seven fifties and one century. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will weary of the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker Dwayne Bravo who has 23 wickets from 19 matches against them.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

The encounter will also witness a mini battle between two young talents – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Arshdeep Singh. The right-handed opener had a stellar season in 2023 but against Arshdeep, he scored just 21 runs off 19 runs and was dismissed two times by the left-arm medium pacer.

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Squads<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings squad: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Chris Jordan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Hari Nishanth, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Bhagath Varma<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabsimran Singh, Ishan Porel, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, Punjab Kings started their season with a run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore but were beaten by KKR after a not so impressive performances with both bat and ball. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head CSK and Punjab Kings have faced each other 25 times in the IPL with CSK winning 15 and Punjab Kings winning 10. At Brabourne Stadium, CSK have one win while Punjab have lost their only game. Also read | IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS prediction: Who will win Chennai vs Punjab match? Stats The Brabourne Stadium has been a haven for batsmen in this year’s competition and the average run rate is 9.98 for all sides. It will be extra good news for Punjab opener Shikhar Dhawan who has seven fifties and one century. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will weary of the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker Dwayne Bravo who has 23 wickets from 19 matches against them. Trivia The encounter will also witness a mini battle between two young talents – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Arshdeep Singh. The right-handed opener had a stellar season in 2023 but against Arshdeep, he scored just 21 runs off 19 runs and was dismissed two times by the left-arm medium pacer. Also read | Return of Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings Squads Chennai Super Kings squad: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Chris Jordan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Hari Nishanth, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Bhagath Varma Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabsimran Singh, Ishan Porel, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell

IPL 2022, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders.<o:p></o:p>

The bowling attack has also struggled to reap high rewards for Punjab as they conceded 200 against RCB and were taken apart by Andre Russell who scored 71 off 30 balls to guide KKR to victory.

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As a result, a number of changes are expected when Punjab Kings take on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday with Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co also looking for their first win in this year’s competition.<o:p></o:p>

Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal are expected to open the innings with in-form Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa providing support at the top of the batting order.<o:p></o:p>

England international Jonny Bairstow is expected to make his way into the side and he will most likely replace Liam Livingstone who has not performed well for them. Shahrukh Khan will continue to keep his spot with all-rounder Rishi Dhawan expected to take the place of youngster Raw Bawa.

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In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will be leading the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh while Rahul Chahar will be the specialist spinner and Harpreet Brar will be helping him with his off-spin.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders. The bowling attack has also struggled to reap high rewards for Punjab as they conceded 200 against RCB and were taken apart by Andre Russell who scored 71 off 30 balls to guide KKR to victory. Also read | IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS prediction: Who will win Chennai vs Punjab match? As a result, a number of changes are expected when Punjab Kings take on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday with Ravindra Jadeja & Co also looking for their first win in this year’s competition. Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal are expected to open the innings with in-form Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa providing support at the top of the batting order. England international Jonny Bairstow is expected to make his way into the side and he will most likely replace Liam Livingstone who has not performed well for them. Shahrukh Khan will continue to keep his spot with all-rounder Rishi Dhawan expected to take the place of youngster Raw Bawa. Also read | Healy's stunning knock helps Australia beat New Zealand to lift 7th WC trophy In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will be leading the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh while Rahul Chahar will be the specialist spinner and Harpreet Brar will be helping him with his off-spin. Punjab Kings predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2022: Return of Jonny Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans remain unbeaten with win over Delhi Capitals

Skipper Babar Azam smashed his second successive hundred as Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the final one-dayer to claim a 2-1 series victory on Saturday. 
 
The foundation of the win was laid by Pakistan`s fiery pace trio of Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim and Shaheen Afridi who bundled out Australia for 210 inside 42 overs. 
 
Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out as they made light work of the meagre chase to guide Pakistan home with 12.2 overs to spare.

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Australia, put into bat, got off to a horror start when they slumped to six for three. 
 
Shaheen (2-40) removed in-form Travis Head with the first ball of the match before Haris (3-39) dismissed Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne in quick succession. 
 
Alex Carey (56) top-scored for the tourists and Ben McDermott (36), Sean Abbott (49) and Cameron Green (34) helped them pass the 200-mark but the Australia bowlers had little to defend.

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Nathan Ellis removed Fakhar Zaman for 17 but Imam and Babar ensured there was no dramatic batting collapse that would allow Australia back into the contest. 
 
Babar, who forged an unbroken 190-run partnership with Imam, hit 12 boundaries in his 16th ODI century. 
 
Australia, who won the three-test series 1-0, will conclude their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years with a one-off Twenty20 match, also in Lahore, on Tuesday.

Skipper Babar Azam smashed his second successive hundred as Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the final one-dayer to claim a 2-1 series victory on Saturday.

Skipper Babar Azam smashed his second successive hundred as Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the final one-dayer to claim a 2-1 series victory on Saturday. The foundation of the win was laid by Pakistan`s fiery pace trio of Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim and Shaheen Afridi who bundled out Australia for 210 inside 42 overs. Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out as they made light work of the meagre chase to guide Pakistan home with 12.2 overs to spare. Also read | MS Dhoni celebrates anniversary of ICC World Cup 2011 win with CSK teammates Australia, put into bat, got off to a horror start when they slumped to six for three. Shaheen (2-40) removed in-form Travis Head with the first ball of the match before Haris (3-39) dismissed Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne in quick succession. Alex Carey (56) top-scored for the tourists and Ben McDermott (36), Sean Abbott (49) and Cameron Green (34) helped them pass the 200-mark but the Australia bowlers had little to defend. Also read | Latham breaks Tendulkar's 24-year-old record with ton against Netherlands Nathan Ellis removed Fakhar Zaman for 17 but Imam and Babar ensured there was no dramatic batting collapse that would allow Australia back into the contest. Babar, who forged an unbroken 190-run partnership with Imam, hit 12 boundaries in his 16th ODI century. Australia, who won the three-test series 1-0, will conclude their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years with a one-off Twenty20 match, also in Lahore, on Tuesday.

Babar Azam ton leads Pakistan to ODI series victory over Australia

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