MI staged a coup on Day 1, by winning the bid for Trent Boult, bringing him back into the fold.
Samson said the special innings from David turned the match on its head.
A round-up of Monday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament.
Sanju Samson breathed a sigh of relief as he struck his maiden One Day International century during the third ODI against South Africa at the Boland Park stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
Hardik Pandya's maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and star batter Suryakumar Yadav's fluent 67 went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.
'I had practised so much and I was confident.'
LSG set MI 204 to win and the visitors fell short by 12 runs. Here are best bowlers of the night...
Shivam Dube proved his utility in India's crowded batting line-up with a belligerent half-century to secure their six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the opening T20 International in Mohali on Thursday.
'Yashasvi-Tilak should be given a longer rope and encouraged to bowl as often as possible. Washington has to be in India's T20 scheme of things too.'
Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs.
Dube was hit on the helmet by a Jamie Overton bouncer and seamer Rana replaced him despite it not being a like-for-like replacement as concussion substitute rules mandate.
Given India's batting collapses in the last two matches, key changes to the playing XI are anticipated.
The five-times champions have retained the quartet of Bumrah, Suryakumar, Pandya and Rohit along with youngster Tilak Verma.
You can make out from his cheeky grin and the glint in his eye that Suryakumar Yadav is a prankster when he is not at the crease whalloping the ball to every part of the ground.
Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a dramatic Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Tuesday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 29.
It was a surreal feeling for Nehal Wadhera when he found out that Virat Kohli knew him by his first name.
Rohit Sharma fires again as Mumbai Indians pulverise hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets.
Durham pace duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc on a depleted India A side as they bowled the hosts out for a modest 192 to give England Lions upper hand in the third and final unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
The players were cheered by fans at the airport and obliged supporters with selfies.
'He's got a lot of time ahead of him'
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji check out who could be the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2025 before the final.
We knew it was difficult to get Ishan back from auction due to his skill set: Hardik Pandya
Virat Kohli has the skill to score runs at a much better strike-rate like any young T20 star but RCB's team composition is such that he needs to adopt a risk-free approach.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
A sprightly Mumbai Indians continued their ascent in IPL 2025 with a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Varun Chakaravarthy picked up three wickets and gave 25 runs in his four-over and helped the Men in Blue to defend the given target.
The brief chat between Rohit and Rinku sparked curiosity.
Hetmeyer or Powell? Whose catch stunned you?
As the nation celebrates its 76th Republic Day, India's sports fraternity took to social media to share their patriotic sentiments and wishes with fans across the country on Sunday.
Which MI bowler impressed you the most?
Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has married a girl from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.
India's in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav missed Sunday's game due to a sore thumb and it remains to be seen if he is available for selection.
Coming into the match with two low scores and mounting pressure, Arya responded with a fearless knock that flipped the script for Punjab and sent a clear message to the league: A star is born.
CSK bowlers weren't wasn't just about bowling on Sunday night. They also showcased their fielding skills with excellent catches.
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
The young team, led by Jasprit Bumrah, wasted no time in kickstarting their preparations as they assembled for the nets a few hours after landing.
Rinku Singh picked for second round as top stars leave for Test series against Bangladesh. Mayank Agarwal has been named as India A captain in Gill's place.
After the game, Hardik searched for the little lady in the stands. When he spotted her, he said sorry once again and handed her an autographed match ball.
Mumbai Indians' new skipper Hardik Pandya Sunday took the six-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in their IPL opener on the chin, saying it was "not an issue" as there are 13 matches to go.
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