What I aim to jot down here is the human or rather the emotional side of it – that sport gives you everything you want. Also, it takes everything much away quicker. Who knew that the first day of IPL would lay the foundation for one crazy league for the years to come, majorly thanks to Brendon McCullum’s blitzkrieg of a 73-ball 158 for the Kolkata Knight Riders against the Royal Challengers Bangalore....
Hosts Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Daredevils by one run in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday. Chasing a 151-run target, Delhi Daredevils, led by a valiant innings from South African Albie Morkel (73 not out), came within inches of winning the contest. Requiring a six off the last ball, the left-handed batsman just managed to score a boundary to lose agonisingly by a run....
The win took Punjab two clear of second-placed Chennai Super Kings and four more than Rajasthan Royals in third. Delhi’s dismal run of not winning since their return to India from UAE, continued. The latest loss was their seventh straight defeat with their only wins coming April 19 - their second match - and April 27 at Sharjah. After restricting Delhi to 164 for seven, Punjab scored 165 for six in 19....
“I just don’t want to bowl at him now in a match. I would prefer to do that in the nets,” 32 year old Johnson said. He is in such terrific form, batting with great confidence and hitting the ball all over the ground. There is lot of pressure on every bowler and it is very difficult to bowl to him. No bowler seems to relish this prospect now. Even I would like only to watch him from the sidelines....
Mohit Sharma, Akshar Patel, Wriddhiman Saha and Murali Vijay will join the camp on the opening day, it was announced on Saturday. Gurkeerat Mann, Sandeep Sharma, Manan Vohra, K.C. Cariappa, Anureet Singh, Shardul Thakur, Armaan Jaffer, Pardeep Sahu, Rishi Dhawan, Nikhil Naik and Swapnil Singh will also join the camp. Head coach Sanjay Bangar, bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach R. Sridhar and other members of the support staff will be present at the Punjan Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium....
Kings XI is fortunate to have several highly consistent players in their ranks that are ideal for the formation of a strong T20 unit. Hence, the team management will be looking forward to retaining some players for the next year as these players add tremendous value to the Punjab franchise. We look at the five most valuable players whom Punjab should retain for the next IPL season. #1 Shaun Marsh Kings XI have always favoured Shaun Marsh due to his consistency and solid technique with the bat....
“Zak was brilliant for us both on and off the field as skipper. He has led really well. And we were really eager to get him this season and even though it can be a challenge since he has not been playing competitive cricket, I am glad and credit to him that he agreed to work on his fitness and stay fit and come back this season," Dravid told Cricketnext in a chat....
The high level of competition motivates players to give their best and quite naturally, spectators get to witness some memorable performances every season. The IPL has been entertaining the world for years now, and the fans will expect nothing less this year too. While there are thousands of reasons to watch IPL every year, we will look at 5 unique reasons that will make this particular season of IPL a must watch....
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That’s courtesy of Rogers SportsNet, which paid a boatload of money for Canadian TV rights over the next decade or so. The cameras debuted Wednesday during the network’s all-Canada opening night doubleheader: Canadiens-Maple Leafs, Canucks-Flames. MORE: Sean Gentille’s NHL season predictions Based on the early shots, fans should enjoy the unique view. Not everyone will get to enjoy it, though. Ref Cam will only be available for games produced by Rogers and streamed on Rogers’ GameCenter package, according to Yahoo!...
Before Invincible took the world by storm during its epic first season thanks to the original material it brought to the superhero genre last year, Mantzoukas knew all too well about the comic and its story. That’s why, when Invincible author Robert Kirkman asked Mantzoukas to play one of the show’s characters, the actor was beyond ecstatic In an interview with Collider, Mantzoukas said that being involved in the series was a “dream come true” for him....
Under the plea deal in the death of her boyfriend, Alexander Urtula of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, who committed suicide on May 20, 2019, You received a 2 1/2-year suspended jail sentence and 10 years of probation. She will not be incarcerated as long as she adheres to the mandates of her probation. The former Boston College student will be required to undergo mental health treatment and complete community service....
Apple releases a major new, full-number version of the iOS — the operating system that runs the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — once a year. This is a big event since new versions bring lots of cool new features and set the course for our devices for the coming years. (If you’re curious about how past versions of iOS have shaped today’s offerings, check out our article on the History of iOS....
First announced by Apple at its WWDC22 event in June, the new order tracking feature automatically adds supported Apple Pay orders to the Wallet app, making them instantly trackable. It’s the first time Apple has built such functionality into its software, and it could mean many people no longer need to use third-party apps from the App Store if retailer adoption is strong enough. “Order tracking in the Wallet app is one of the most underrated iOS 16 features,” MacRumors senior news reporter Joe Rossignol told Lifewire via direct message....
Match Details Fixture: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins - NCAA Men’s Basketball Date & Time: Thursday, January 7th, 2021, 7 PM ET Venue: Xfinity Center, College Park Center, Maryland Iowa Hawkeyes Preview The Iowa Hawkeyes have won their last two games but had a bit of a scare in their last match against the No. 14 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Hawkeyes were able to outlast Rutgers in a back-and-forth battle that ended 77-75, showing their toughness and clutch ability as a group....
Tech lovers around the world are bubbling with excitement. Expectations on the release of iPhone 5 are mounting although there is no news from the manufacturer yet. Apple has not issued any statement regarding the phone yet but fans cannot help speculating. Rumor has it that iPhone 5 will be released this August. The media has reported that the company is busy manufacturing the next iPhone while fans wait with bated breath....
Tucked away in the dev kit for Apple’s forthcoming HomePod is code that is said to reveal a handful of features and even a rough image of the unannounced device. Two developers working with early HomePod kits, Steve Troughton-Smith and Guilherme Rambo, have stepped forth on Twitter to broadcast their findings to eager Apple fans, almost assuredly agitating the company they received the units from in the process. As many have been lead to believe through previous reports, it appears as if the iPhone 8 will indeed be removing the Home button....
Compared to the X, with its fairly radical redesign, the 8 and 8 Plus run the risk of looking a little dull, a bit been-there-done-that. But is that a fair assessment of Apple’s latest iPhone iteration, or is X-envy masking a solid step forward for Cupertino? Find out in our iPhone 8 Plus review. Price and availability If you buy SIM-free, the 8 Plus will set you back £799/$799 for a 64GB model, or £949/$949 for an arguably gratuitous 256GB storage – that’s £100 more than the smaller iPhone 8, for reference....
It has become a new trend that any uncapped player who performs well in the IPL is given a chance to showcase his skills for the national team. There have been a lot of bowlers than batsmen in this criterion. Here we will look at the bowlers who were selected due to impressive performances in the IPL but lost their place due to lack of form and might never get to play the cash-rich IPL again....
