Prithvi Shaw was rewarded for his good showing in domestic cricket as he was called up to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand.
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Playing IPL 2023's last league stage match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would know what exactly is required of them to qualify for the play-offs, when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on Sunday.
With the series on the line, captain Hardik Pandya is unlikely to make changes despite clamour for inclusion of Prithvi Shaw.
Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, who played key knocks against Delhi, cut the cake as they were showered with champagne by joyous teammates while the hotel staff cheered on.
'The celebration was based on the meme during the 2019 World Cup.'
Defending champions Gujarat Titans will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories, while Kolkata Knight Riders, fresh from their decimation of Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be keen to show that win was not a flash in the pan when the two sides clash in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Mumbai produced an incisive bowling display to bundle out Uttar Pradesh for a paltry 180 and take the crucial first-innings lead on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final, in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Mumbai Indians will look to address their poor death over bowling when they take on a resurgent Gujarat Titans.
The Kolkata Knight Riders continued their preparations for the second leg of IPL 2021 with a gruelling training session in the United Arab Emirates.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, in Sharjah, on Thursday.
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After their emphatic victory against LSG, Mumbai Indians would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Friday's Qualifier 2 match.
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GT (10 points from seven matches) have been a well-oiled unit and looks set for a successive play-off berth, sitting behind leaders Rajasthan Royals on net run-rate with a match in hand.
Former champions Mumbai Indians will have their task cut out when they host Gujarat Titans, who remain unbeaten on the road.
West Zone will boast of a power-packed batting line-up in Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone.
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has heaped praise on rookie Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Shivam Mavi, saying he is the future of Indian bowling.
History is on Hardik Pandya's side, which has won all three games against the Royals so far, and that would certainly play on the minds of the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan outfit at the Narendra Modi stadium.
Jos Buttler, Steve Smith and Sanju Samson could only manage 31 runs between them.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be hoping for a memorable farewell but he faces a major roadblock in the form of Gujarat Titans' run machine Shubman Gill.
LSG are sitting in second place with 14 point thanks to a stupendous show by Rahul
Head coach Rahul Dravid and his team will assemble at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday to start preparations for the World Test Championship final in June.
Spirits were high in the KKR dressing room after the win over the Rajasthan Royals.
SP president Akhilesh Yadav and ally RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary are unlikely to participate in the Yatra due to "preoccupation" with their party programmes, their party leaders said.
Delhi Capitals are looking like an outfit that is bereft of a Plan B as it became apparent in their 50-run thrashing at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik called for improvement in many aspects of the game despite the big win over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday in Dubai.
The West Indian achieved this feat during the match against Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai after he dismissed Abhinav Manohar, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Tewatia and Yash Dayal in the 20th over as Gujarat Titans were restricted to 156 for 9 after electing to bat.
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'When I'm in there, I keep playing and don't think about the score. Don't think about myself, just want the team to win'
Kolkata Knight Riders will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2022 league match on Wednesday.
Images from the second Twenty20 International between India and New Zealand, in Lucknow, on Sunday.
After KKR wickets tumbled in an ugly mess, the team dugout must have thought that they had grabbed defeat from certain victory, but Rahul Tripathi ensured that outcome would not come to pass.
India were caught in a spin web on the Ranchi pitch as they lost the series opener by 21 runs on Friday.
Jasprit Bumrah was declared fit and was available for selection, but the selectors don't want to rush him back.
Images from the IPL 2022 match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
KKR had bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 15.25 crore
Images from the third and final T20 International between India and Sri Lanka.
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday.
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