Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by five wickets and batsman AB de Villiers had no hesitation in saying that his and Josh Philippe's wicket in quick succession was the reason for their loss.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Sandeep Sharma once again dismissed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli on Saturday and the bowler reckons that getting the Indian skipper out is always a special feeling.
The IPL 2020 playoffs are now just four matches away. Yet only one of the eight teams in the league--CSK--has been officially eliminated. While the other seven teams are still in the fray, Net run rate (NRR) is going to be the deciding factor for at least one position in the final four, possibly for two.
Will Pucovski and Marcus Harris smashed double centuries to fire a message to Australia coach Justin Langer in setting a new record Sunday for the biggest partnership in Sheffield Shield history.
European champions Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as Thomas Mueller equalled Oliver Kahn's record for most league wins in the famous shirt in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Cologne.
In the increasingly complicated jigsaw puzzle, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will find themselves on Sunday in a battle of survival as much as providing the proverbial missing piece to a clear playoffs picture on the homestretch of Indian Premier League.
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as Paris Saint-Germain eased to their seventh straight Ligue 1 win on Saturday, beating Nantes 3-0 away to move provisionally three points clear at the top of the table.
After suffering a 5-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB skipper Virat Kohli admitted that the side failed to put up a decent target to defend. "It was never enough. We thought 140 might be a good total to get into the game, but things changed drastically, which we didn't predict. I thought we were not brave enough with the bat throughout the innings," Kohli said.
Diogo Jota grabbed the winner as Liverpool ground out a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Anfield on Saturday to take the lead at the top of the Premier League.
A decade ago, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - due to MS Dhoni's late flourish - famously pulled off an exceptional win against Kings XI Punjab in their last league game to sneak into the playoffs and eventually win the IPL title. During that edition, Kings XI had to suffer the ignominy of finishing at the bottom of the table.
After registering a comprehensive five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner on Saturday said that it was not surprising to see so much dew in Sharjah. "Tonight the bowlers have executed it well. Dubai has been the same, I think it gets dewy here. It wasn't a surprise at all," Warner said.
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels scored twice in the second half as they beat Arminia Bielefeld 2-0 to move level on points with leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Barcelona goalkeeper Neto made an embarrassing gaffe as his side were held to a 1-1 draw away to Alaves on Saturday, despite playing the final half an hour with an extra man.
On Saturday, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah showcased how devastating they can be in this format. Boult nipped out wickets at the top and Bumrah overwhelmed Delhi Capitals' middle-order as Mumbai Indians blew away the Delhi batting line-up at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Chris Gayle smashed his 1000th six in the shortest format of the game on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium against Rajasthan Royals (RR), and former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag had no hesitation in saying that the 'Universe Boss' is T20 cricket's Don Bradman.
Rajasthan Royals thrashed Kings XI Punjab on Friday to keep their playoffs alive and batsman Robin Uthappa feels that the side has found the right combination.
Only six matches to go now in the IPL 2020 league stage and the race to the playoffs is becoming more and more intense by the day.
Fresh off celebrating a milestone birthday of his own, Brazilian football great Pele wished his fellow legend Diego Maradona a happy birthday Friday as the mercurial Argentine celebrated his 60th.
Chris Gayle may have missed out on yet another Twenty20 ton on Friday when he was dismissed for 99 but he wrote his name into the history books when he became the first player to smash 1,000 T20 sixes.
Just two weeks back, Delhi Capitals, having defeated Chennai Super Kings for the second time in the league, were at the top of the IPL points table with 14 points from 9 games. They just needed a solitary win from the remaining five matches to enter the playoffs. At that point of time, it seemed qualification was a mere formality.
After suffering a seven-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul said that the side needs to improve their bowling with the wet bowl after the opponents comfortably chased the target with 15 balls to spare. "There was a lot of dew in the second half and that made it a bit tough for the bowlers to grip the ball," Rahul said.
A week ago, Royal Challengers Bangalore were sitting pretty on the points table with 14 points, high on confidence and success.
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Rajasthan Royals batsman Ben Stokes scored a gutsy half-century and skipper Steve Smith had no hesitation in saying that the all-rounder is a "class player".
Novak Djokovic suffered his heaviest defeat in a three-set match on Friday when he was knocked out of the Vienna ATP tournament by lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego, stalling his bid to wrap up the year-end world number one ranking for a sixth time.
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus after nearly three weeks, the club confirmed on Friday. Ronaldo first tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while playing with Portugal. He had been in self-isolation since returning to Italy.
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, recently recovered from a COVID-19 infection, has joined an information campaign, telling the public in his irreverent style to respect social distancing and wear a mask.
Neymar will miss three Paris Saint-Germain matches after injuring a thigh muscle against Basaksehir in the Champions League, a French radio network reported on its website on Thursday.
Belgian league leaders Antwerp secured a shock 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their Europa League clash on Thursday thanks to veteran striker Lior Refaelov’s first-half goal.
A flurry of goals either side of halftime from Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Nicolas Pepe gave Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over Irish side Dundalk on Thursday that puts them top of their group after two games.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed another penalty, the third in his last five attempts, although it made little difference as AC Milan cruised past Sparta Prague 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.
With only seven matches now left to be played before the IPL 2020 play-offs, the race to make it to the last four is becoming more and more interesting by the day. The possible outcomes for the final line up though have come down after Chennai beat Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday for their fifth win of the season.
After registering a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings' skipper MS Dhoni said that it was pleasing to see how his side emerged triumphant when the match was in a tense situation.
Although mathematically KKR are still not out of reckoning, even a win in their last match against Rajasthan Royals will not guarantee them a last-four berth. With 12 points from 13 matches, they will now need several other permutations and combinations going their way to be in the playoffs.
After facing a six-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan said that pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti did not have enough runs to defend in the last over as Ravindra Jadeja comfortably dragged his side over the line.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday heaped rich praise on Ruturaj Gaikwad, saying the young opener is "one of the most talented players going around". Gaekwad scored his second straight half-century to set up a six-wicket win over KKR.
On Friday evening in Abu Dhabi, KL Rahul-led Kings will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals to put one foot in the playoffs. Royals, who failed to live up to the hype after their first two matches, need a win to stay alive in the competition. A loss will knock them out.
Mumbai Indians on Thursday became the first team to qualify for the play-offs after Chennai Super Kings pulled off a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders.
Hakim Ziyech scored on his first start for Chelsea as Frank Lampard's side powered to a 4-0 victory away to Champions League debutants Krasnodar in Russia on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians skipper Kieron Pollard was effusive in his praise for Suryakumar Yadav, who made quite a statement with a match-winning IPL knock after being overlooked for national duty, and said the batsman is driven by a "burning desire" to don the India blue.
With only eight matches remaining now before the IPL play-offs, the race to make it to the last four hasn't narrowed any further, since Chennai Super Kings lost their chance on Oct 25, after Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians.
Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Chris Morris and his Mumbai Indians' counterpart Hardik Pandya have been reprimanded for a verbal altercation during their teams' IPL clash.
Ajay Jayaram and Subhankar Dey were scheduled to play their men's singles second round matches late on Wednesday. However, in a late-night decision, the duo has also pulled out of the event. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that the players have withdrawn as a precautionary measure.
Western Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been named in Australia's squad for the limited overs series against India after producing some sparkling form in the domestic Sheffield Shield.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be ruefully heading back home after their final league game this Sunday, but they still have a chance to influence the business end of the IPL season.
Batting like a dream, Suryakumar Yadav cracked an unbeaten 79 off 43 balls, stroking 10 delightful fours and three sixes to take the Mumbai Indians home single-handedly in a crucial game at Abu Dhabi which was a highly-charged affair. It was an innings which made you wonder: just what is wrong with this man that the selectors keep cold-shouldering him again and again?