With both teams chasing yet another IPL title, the clash for a berth in the finals was expected to be epic. However, it turned out to be a disappointing affair as KKR simply didn’t turn up on the big day. Batting first, the Knight Riders were bundled out for a paltry 107. Mumbai Indians won the match by six wickets and joined the Rising Pune Supergiant in Sunday’s final....
However, unlike Gayle, many veteran cricketers are having poor seasons. There is no denying that age has taken a toll on them and their body does not work in the same way as it used to once. Their reflex and skills have gone down for obvious reasons. Let us have a look at 4 such cricketers who should call curtains to their careers soon. #4 Brendon McCullum (Royal Challengers Bangalore) Brendon McCullum set high standards for what now is one of the most popular leagues in the world in its inauguration....
Though Mitchell Johnson is already a part of the squad, Kolkata Knight Riders will name a replacement from the list of unsold players. Here, we analyze the best possible options to replace the injured Aussie: #5 Tymal Mills If KKR are on the lookout for a like-for-like replacement, it doesn’t get any better than Tymal Mills. The bustling left-arm fast bowler, who was the second most expensive player at the auctions last year, failed to live up to those expectations in a dismal season for Royal Challengers Bangalore, which ultimately saw him being dropped from the team....
As we enter into the second half of the tournament, the race for the top four spots gets even more exciting especially, with teams languishing at the bottom, punching above their weights to spring a surprise against the table toppers. However, Chennai Super Kings, who returned after a span of two years has been one of the most sorted out teams this edition. Despite a lacklustre bowling attack, the men in yellow have powered themselves to glory on most of the occasions....
While some retentions were obvious, there were a few big names who did not make it to the retention list. It was surprising to see the teams overlooking their star performers from last season. Here are a few players who had a great season last year but were not retained by their respective teams. #5 Hashim Amla Hashim Amla was one of the biggest surprise packages of the last season....
All the eight franchises entered the auction with the hope of making a balanced side. A few teams were delighted with their buys whereas a few have suffered late blows in form of injuries. Each franchise has an established set of players and few of them can turn into game changers for their respective franchises. On this note, let us have a look at the eight players who can be game changers for their respective franchises....
Put into bat, Chennai got off to a splendid start as the opening duo registered their highest stand this season. Delhi pulled things back before they were looted by Dhoni and Rayudu to help them post 211 in their 20 overs. Delhi was never in the game much due to a horrendous start in the powerplay overs. The innings saw some boost from Rishabh Pant to give his side a glimmer hope but it was always a huge ask with the lack of support for him from the other end....
Harshal Patel was promoted to bat up the order and he put on a 55-run partnership with Pant before being run-out. Pant was undeterred by his bad running and clobbered the best bowling lineup of the tournament as he reached the 100-run mark off 56 balls. The enormity of his batting was on display in the Pant-Maxwell partnership as Maxwell just made 9 runs in a 63 run partnership. The highlight of the innings was Pant hitting Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 26 off 5 balls in the last over....
The master mind of all the moves of Puneri Paltan on ground Ashok Shinde spoke to SportsKeeda ahead of their opening match against Telugu Titans. He openly spoke to us about the preparations and strategy of Puneri Paltan for Star Sports Pro Kabaddi 2015. Here are the Excerpts: Q. Puneri Paltan was at the last spot during the first season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi. What changes you made to improve the team performance this season?...
FC Pune City have now found the perfect player to partner Mutu up front in the form of former Turkish international Tuncay Sanli. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, the former Middlesbrough and Fenerbahce player talks about FC Pune City, David Platt and his much-awaited partnership with Adian Mutu. Excerpts: You have played professional football in England, Germany, Turkey and Qatar. What do you expect from Indian Football? I am an experienced player with a Premier League and German League background and have played in Fenerbahce....
Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez? Click here to see the countdown of the 50 best players in the world in the 2016 Goal 50 This was especially applicable to the club’s goalkeeping department, which had been light on genuine competition for far too long. Klopp’s search for a solution to remedy the issue wasn’t an exhaustive one. Under his instruction, Liverpool’s recruitment team studied Loris Karius, who was based in “goalkeeper country” at the 49-year-old’s former club, Mainz....
During the initial investigation, BBC News Arabic domestic workers being illegally bought and sold online in what appeared to be a booming black market. Part of the trade was carried out on Instagram, where photos of the women were promoted with hashtags. Sales were done via private messages. Google Play and Apple’s App Store have also approved of apps where listings like this have appeared. Urmila Bhoola, the UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, told BBC News Arabic that what these companies are doing is “promoting an online slave market....
The college wrestling power is staging an outdoor meet against Oklahoma State at Kinnick Stadium, home of Iowa’s football team. MORE: Big Ten’s best rivalry trophies | USC to sell LA Coliseum naming rights The event, dubbed the “Grapple on the Gridiron,” is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, part of a college sports doubleheader. At 7 p.m. that night, Iowa’s football team plays Minnesota at Kinnick....
He’s overpowering to the point of it being unfair for anyone going up against Iowa: Garza put up 36 and 30 points against Southern University and Western Illinois, respectively — in the first half. He outscored both teams over the first 20 minutes. MORE: Another slow Kentucky start does not mean Wildcats’ season is doomed Garza, the reigning Sporting News Player of the Year, is the first player with that distinction to return the following season since Tyler Hansbrough in 2008-09....
So, we’re not entirely sure what’s going on here, but that’s definitely a student drinking out of a Clorox bottle. It could be a “Superbad” situation where the bleach was replaced by a different substance, which would make more sense, but it’s still a very odd thing to do. Adding to the confusion is “Bleach Boy” himself, who said on Twitter that bleach was indeed in the bottle. As most of you should know however, drinking bleach is bad....
Ricky Ponting’s influence on Rohit Sharma began from the time they first played together in the Australian legend’s first season after being bought by the Mumbai Indians. ‘Ricky Ponting was always there for me’: Rohit Sharma The elegant opener was particularly impressed with his former IPL captain’s man-management skills and the ability to bring out the best in his teammates. Rohit Sharma elaborated on a bonding session under Ponting’s captaincy, where the team was divided into groups of four, and the Mumbai batsman was with the three-time World Cup winner and two young domestic players....
The match saw some really remarkable performance by both the team as chasing a huge target of 177 runs in 20 overs, KKR didn’t disappoint the fans and chased down the target with seven balls to spare and won the match by four wickets. Whether it’s a win or a loss, RCB never fails to provide content towards the memes and trolls. Even if they fail to, the viewers never miss a chance to troll the team....
Stokes went on to describe the substantial role of MSD behind the stumps that continuously kept assisting Smith with his field placement. “On the field, MS epitomises calmness and, from a cricket point of view, has the best angle in terms of field placements. Obviously, Steve’s the captain, but he’s aware that MS has the best angle and, so, has worked with him in setting fields. Indeed, Steve and MS have worked really well together,” he added....
What’s the story? With just a couple of days for the Indian Premier League to kick-off, bookmakers have revealed that the Royal Challengers Bangalore are the favourites to lift the title this year. Despite there being a lot of security over illegal betting, the bookies have found new ways to hoodwink the cops. According to reports, there will be over 35 apps which would be used to place bets. Reports also suggested that RCB are going at a rate of 3....
Batting first after winning the toss, RCB batsmen finally came amongst the runs and skipper Kohli led from the front. He scored 58 runs and Gayle’s 48 helped them post a competitive total of 161/6 at the end of 20 overs. DD’s chase didn’t get off to good start as Samson departed for a duck. They had hope with the partnership of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant but once the two got out, the fell short of the target....
