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However, as victory is the ultimate aim for almost every player and team, there are milestones or landmarks to watch out for. These give players tremendous confidence and pride in the effort that they are putting in, wanting to go down as the finest in the tournament’s history eventually. So taking the first 5 matches of the IPL 2018 into account, here are 6 big names and the 8 milestones could very well be achieved during this period itself...

In their previous game, DD failed to defend a score against the same opponents and hence, they must be in a bit of a dilemma if they win the toss. Do they bat first again or risk chasing against the best defensive bowling unit in the tournament? For DD captain Shreyas Iyer, it might be a good toss to lose. That being said, it is a must-win game for DD if they are to stay afloat and they need to be at the top of their game whether they bat first or chase....

This article explains why progesterone is important during pregnancy. It also offers tips on how to self-administer intramuscular injections of progesterone if your doctor has prescribed them. Purpose of Injection Progesterone is a sex hormone that plays a key role in maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Self-administering progesterone during IVF helps your body prepare for a pregnancy. It can be difficult to give yourself injections. However, knowing that you may be helping your chances of a healthy pregnancy should make the discomfort a little easier to tolerate....

Indian Vienna have not been able to gather any sort of momentum in the ECS T10 Vienna. While they have won four games, they have lost thrice and currently find themselves third in the standings. Indian Vienna will be eager to be more consistent in the second half of the tournament. Salzburg, on the other hand, have been in excellent form and they have won five out of their seven games in the ECS T10 Vienna so far....

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran wished the Asian Games bound Indian contingent at a function on Thursday. “I wish the Indian team all the best for the Asian Games. I know it will be difficult to participate at the Asian Games so soon after the Commonwealth Games but hopefully they will be able to win more medals for the country,” said Ramachandran at the Samsung Sports Ratna official send-off ceremony of the Indian athletes for the Asiad....

According to the Bakersfield (Calif.) Police Department, Croney, a 3-star recruit, accidentally shot himself in the left hand Tuesday while handling a firearm at a friend’s house. MORE: Cardale Jones vs. Joakim Noah | SN Top 25 | Who’s No. 1 in 2017? After injuring himself, Croney, 18, was driven to another residence where medical treatment was dispatched. The gun belonged to the father of Croney’s friend, who also is the son of Croney’s basketball coach, Michael Martin....

The 2018 iPad was already the cheapest tablet in Apple’s range. Packing a powerful A10 Fusion processor, iOS 11, 9.7-inch retina display and – crucially – support for the excellent Apple Pencil, it delivers laptop-like performance while opening up a raft of creative opportunities too. (You do have to buy the Apple Pencil (opens in new tab) separately though.) With this Walmart sale, the 2018 Apple iPad is the most affordable it’s ever been....

Gautam Gambhir won the toss and chose to bowl on a dry pitch which had grass cover on it. Morne Morkel got the first breakthrough, taking the wicket of Mayank Agarwal in the 2nd over. After a 19-run stand, captain JP Duminy fell victim to a Sunil Narine delivery when he played the ball on to the stumps. Opener Shreyas Iyer was going great guns at the other end, but needed a partner who could stay with him....

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 20 runs in an Indian Premier League match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Monday. Set 151 for victory, Kings XI could only manage 130 for nine. The win propelled Sunrisers to the fifth spot in the standings with six points from seven matches while Kings XI were placed at the bottom with four points after seven games. Manan Vohra (5) and Australian Shaun Marsh (1) exited early in the chase of 151....

Well, there are a lot of fans who think that this has been too big a stake put on a lesser known player, but definitely the scouts of Sunrisers Hyderabad must have noticed some hidden spark in Karn Sharma. It will be interesting to see how he performs. Let us have a quick look at his background. Karn Vinod Sharma was born on 23.10.1987 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He is an all rounder – a right arm leg break googly bowler and a left hand batsman....

The West Indian was reported by on-field umpires Rod Tucker and K. Srinath along with third umpire S. Ravi at the conclusion of the match. “Under the IPL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action policy, Mr. Cooper may request an Official Assessment from the BCCI Suspect Bowling Action Committee, which comprises S. Venkataraghavan, Javagal Srinath, A.V. Jayaprakash and BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel,” said a release Monday. “However, pending any clearance by the Committee, Mr....

The Royals have won all their five matches played so far to claim the top spot in the standings having successfully beaten all challengers that have come their way. Their eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday showed how confident the team was in its abilities. The team welcomed back skipper Shane Watson into the team against CSK and he responded with a superb 73-run knock to put on a 144-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (76) to seal a comprehensive eight-wicket victory....

Similarly, the Devils also shelled out whopping sums for some players, who never contributed to the team’s cause. Despite being coached by Gary Kirsten for a certain period of time, Delhi have never made a mark in the tournament. However this year, there have been certain changes. In Paddy Upton, they have a very experienced coach and with Rahul Dravid, one of the coolest characters on and off the field, taking up the mentorship role, the experienced campaigner in Zaheer Khan will be all set to don the captaincy role....

“The reason he (Stokes) got an IPL deal was because of how wonderful he has been for England - and when England tell you to go, you go and when they tell you to turn up to a training camp you turn up to a training camp to prepare for a tournament that we have underachieved in for 20 (to) 30 years. “I think England are right to have their players back....

The clause will have to be inserted in the contracts the players signed with their respective IPL franchises.The clause has been designed keeping in mind the contracts of the foreign players who participate in the lucrative T20 league. The boards the respective players belong to sign an agreement with the BCCI to prevent player burnout. Hence, if a player bowls even a single over more than what was agreed upon in the clause in his contract, the board has the right to recall him citing ‘overwork’....

CSK, a team that are making a comeback into the IPL after a gap of two years, have relied on the old guns to deliver and this strategy has paid off. The experienced T20 players like Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have come good with some match-winning performances in crunch situations. Also, the captain himself has been phenomenal this season and has played some scintillating knocks....

The match had its crucial moments with crucial decisions and dropped catches going a long way in deciding the fate of Delhi more than Chennai. Sportskeeda discusses the 5 important talking points from today’s match at Pune. #5 Shane Watson’s not out lbw decision In the very first ball of the match, Watson was allowed life first by the on-field umpire and then by his TV colleague. Trent Boult pitched one on good length at middle and leg, and the ball swung back into the batsman to trap him in front....

In a must-win game, MI asked the home team to bat first. Chennai didn’t get off to a great start but seasoned campaigner in Suresh Raina joined their top run-getter in this season to up the ante of runs. It was a handy knock from him to see his team post a reasonable 169 on the board. Chasing 170 to win, Mumbai were well on course to get to the target with a great start to their innings....