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The target of 159 would have been enough for Rajasthan Royals if dew hadn't played a major role, premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said after his team's five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-if-dew-hadnt-played-a-part-158-wouldve-been-enough-says-rajasthan-royals-ravichandran-ashwin/articleshow/91228084.cms

Mumbai Indians registered their first victory in this year's Indian Premier League , with Suryakumar Yadav's half-century (51 off 39 balls) helping the team end an eight-match losing run. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-dew-came-in-it-was-hard-to-bowl-says-rajasthan-skipper-sanju-samson-after-defeat-against-mumbai/articleshow/91227534.cms

Suryakumar Yadav defied the high-flying bowling battery of Rajasthan Royals to help Mumbai Indians score a five-wicket victory at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday night. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rr-vs-mi-mumbai-indians-manage-to-get-on-the-board-finally/articleshow/91226403.cms

Chasing 159 to win, Mumbai relied on an 81-run third-wicket stand between Suryakumar (51) and Tilak Varma (35) to achieve their target of 159 and beat Rajasthan Royals with four balls to spare at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-mumbai-indians-first-win-of-the-season-good-for-mood-says-suryakumar-yadav/articleshow/91226401.cms

On Saturday, against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, the duo’s 79-run partnership in 40 balls again bailed out the Titans from a mid-match collapse to register a six-wicket triumph. Their finishing overshadowed former Indian captain Virat Kohli’s return to form with a half-century. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-rcb-david-miller-rahul-tewatia-guide-gujarat-titans-home-against-royal-challengers-bangalore/articleshow/91225836.cms

Mumbai Indians finally opened their account in the ongoing season of the IPL with a 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Opting to field, MI restricted RR to 158 for six, despite a fine 52-ball 67 by Jos Buttler at the top. In reply, MI chased down the target in 19.2 overs with Suryakumar Yadav (51) emerging as the top scorer. Surya in company of Tilak Varma (35) added 81 to keep MI in the hunt, before Tim David (20) finished the job. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights-rohit-sharma-gets-birthday-present-mi-win-their-first-match-of-the-season/articleshow/91220311.cms

Anderson and Stuart Broad, England's all-time leading Test wicket-takers with 1,177 wickets between them, were left out of the 16-man squad for the three-Test tour of the West Indies in March, which the team lost 1-0. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/james-anderson-keen-to-return-to-test-team-under-new-england-captain-ben-stokes/articleshow/91199196.cms

Buoyed by their recent last-ball win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans stand on the cusp of reaching the playoffs in their maiden IPL season. They will look to consolidate their hold on the top position on Saturday at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are smarting from consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-rcb-gujarat-titans-look-to-prey-on-deflated-royal-challengers-bangalore/articleshow/91197950.cms

One of Indian cricket’s long-standing sagas, as old as perhaps the beginning of the rise of India’s financial power in the game globally, is coming to a happy end. The Zee Group (Zee Entertainment Enterprises) – Zee Telefilms until 2013 when it demerged into three separate entities – is pulling out of all pending and dormant legal cases against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with immediate effect. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/exclusive-foes-for-17-years-zee-and-bcci-to-bury-indian-crickets-long-standing-hatchet/articleshow/91198632.cms

Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings on Friday, but Lucknow skipper Rahul wasn't happy with his team's batting effort that saw them slip from 98/2 to 153/8 before their bowlers came up with the rescue job to lead the team to a 20-run win. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-stupid-cricket-with-the-bat-skipper-kl-rahul-asks-lsg-batters-to-tighten-up/articleshow/91197007.cms

After their 20-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Friday, Punjab Kings' skipper Mayank Agarwal expressed disappointed with the team's batting and said there were too many soft dismissals during their run-chase. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-we-just-kept-losing-wickets-skipper-mayank-agarwal-laments-after-punjab-kings-lost-to-lucknow/articleshow/91197620.cms

When Punjab Kings walked in for the IPL mega auction in February, all they wanted was a couple of quality death bowlers, something which they have missed over the past many seasons. Up against a formidable Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, Punjab finally got their weak-link sorted as Kagiso Rabada and Sandeep Sharma wreaked havoc to restrict the opposition to 153/8. The batters, however, let the red and gold brigade down as Punjab eventually lost by 20 runs at the MCA Stadium in Pune. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-pbks-vs-lsg-bowlers-shine-as-lucknow-super-giants-cruise-to-20-run-win-over-punjab-kings/articleshow/91197011.cms

Rajasthan Royals are reaping benefits of getting it right in the mega auction. After several years, the franchise can boast of a attack high on experience and talent. The last three outings perfectly explain the massive role Royals’ bowlers have played in winning them the games. Runs or no runs, bowlers have done a splendid job in defending totals ranging from 144 to 222 this IPL. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rr-vs-mi-rajasthan-royals-aim-to-continue-winning-momentum-against-struggling-mumbai-indians/articleshow/91197510.cms

Lucknow Super Giants pounced on the mistakes of a self-destructing Punjab Kings to record a 20-run win in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Kagiso Rabada struck four times as Punjab Kings upped their game in the bowling department to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 153 for eight. It should have been a straightforward chase but Punjab fluffed to end at 133 for eight in 20 overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-punjab-kings-vs-lucknow-super-giants-highlights-lsg-record-20-run-win-as-punjab-fluff-run-chase/articleshow/91189767.cms

Kolkata Knight Riders have completely lost the plot with as many as 19 players being used in nine games and skipper Shreyas Iyer had no option but to admit that they haven't been able to get their combination right in IPL-15. "A lot of chopping and changing is happening (at the top of the order), it's been difficult to set up the right combination," Iyer said. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-dc-vs-kkr-its-been-difficult-to-set-up-right-combination-shouldnt-be-conservative-with-bat-says-shreyas-iyer/articleshow/91167258.cms

Delhi Capitals fast bowler Chetan Sakariya on Thursday was the centre of attraction during the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders for his 'Dragon Ball Z' celebration after he dismissed Aaron Finch. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-delhi-capitals-chetan-sakariya-comes-up-with-dragon-ball-z-celebration-after-dismissing-aaron-finch/articleshow/91168666.cms

Opener Marcus Harris has been left out of the Australia squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July, although he will have a chance to press for a return as part of the "A" team also touring. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/marcus-harris-omitted-from-australia-test-squad-for-sri-lanka-tour/articleshow/91168232.cms

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Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned impressive figures of 4/14 while Rovman Powell (33 off 16) played a solid hand in tense situation as Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 146 for nine. DC chased down the target with six balls to spare. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-delhi-capitals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-highlights-kuldeep-yadav-rovman-powell-star-as-dc-beat-kkr-by-4-wickets/articleshow/91160132.cms

Umran Malik's five-wicket haul had almost sealed the deal for Sunrisers Hyderabad, but some brilliant late order hitting by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan took the game away from SRH on Wednesday here at the Wankhede Stadium. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-srh-will-do-it-one-day-says-pace-sensation-umran-malik-on-hitting-155-kmph/articleshow/91142414.cms

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan expressed happiness after he smashed Sunrisers Hyderabad's Marco Jansen in the final over of the match to lead his team to a sensational five-wicket win on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-srh-gujarat-titans-rashid-khan-feels-happy-after-his-match-winning-knock-against-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/91140473.cms

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson lauded SRH's impressive bowling against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, as Umran Malik got his first five-wicket haul in IPL but that last over by Jansen proved to be the difference. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-srh-vs-gt-sunrisers-hyderabad-captain-kane-williamson-praises-umran-malik-for-outstanding-performance-against-gujarat-titans/articleshow/91139334.cms

Rashid Khan blazed three sixes off the final four deliveries and propelled Gujarat Titans to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rashid smacked Marco Jansen for three big hits that not only carried Gujarat to 199/5 but also overshadowed Umran Malik's maiden five-wicket haul. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-srh-rashid-tewatia-star-in-last-over-heist-for-gujarat-titans-against-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/91138732.cms

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said there is a lot of self-belief in his players and they always talk about winning the "right situations", which was evident in their victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling IPL match on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-srh-vs-gt-we-are-quite-practical-as-well-and-talk-about-winning-right-situations-says-hardik-pandya/articleshow/91139142.cms

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Pace sensation Umran Malik's stunning figures of 5/25 -- his maiden five-for -- went in vain as Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Wankhede. Titans chased down a stiff target of 196 thanks to batting heroics of Rashid Khan (31 not out) & Rahul Tewatia (40 not out). Wriddhiman Saha (68 off 38) also contributed with a with a crucial knock at the top of the order. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gujarat-titans-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-highlights-rashid-khan-and-rahul-tewatia-power-gts-stunning-win-srh-lose-despite-umran-malik-heroics/articleshow/91133900.cms

England are set to return to a split-coaching structure after ECB's new Managing Director Rob Key made his first major decision by advertising for two new head coaches. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ecb-advertises-for-separate-red-and-white-ball-coaching-job/articleshow/91119487.cms

Former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop reckons Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is wasting good form and opportunity to press for a recall in the Indian T20 set up by not playing impactful innings in the IPL. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-sanju-samson-wasting-good-form-and-opportunity-to-press-for-international-recall-says-ian-bishop/articleshow/91117969.cms

Given that Sunrisers Hyderabad have the wood on them, Gujarat Titans would look to settle scores and maintain their good position. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-srh-gujarat-titans-look-to-settle-scores-with-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/91114973.cms

RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar reiterated that star batter Virat Kohli will soon "emerge" out of the lean phase he is experiencing at the moment and help his team win games going forward in the IPL. Kohli's scores in his last five innings read 9, 0, 0, 12 and 1. The manner of his dismissals also show that he is not in the best of form. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-virat-kohli-will-emerge-from-this-run-of-low-scores-says-sanjay-bangar/articleshow/91116658.cms

Batting stalwart Virat Kohli has been horribly out of form in this IPL but he got the backing of his Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis, who on Tuesday said "great players go through phases like this". Kohli was promoted to the top of the order against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday after scoring back-to-back ducks but that move also did not yield the desired result. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rcb-vs-rr-great-players-go-through-phases-like-this-faf-du-plessis-on-virat-kohli/articleshow/91114394.cms

Sanju Samson's men handed RCB their second consecutive loss, this time by a 29-run margin. Chasing 145 for victory, RCB fell woefully short and were bowled out for 115 in 19.3 overs. Riyan Parag, with an unbeaten 31-b 56 (3x4; 4x6), played a defining innings for Rajasthan Royals and returned to exhibit brilliance with his catching on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rr-vs-rcb-rajasthan-royals-ride-on-parag-pyrotechnics-to-beat-royal-challengers-bangalore/articleshow/91114091.cms

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson credited Riyan Parag for a 29-run victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday. "After the start in the first 15 overs, we had real belief and trust in someone called Riyan Parag. We have been backing him for the last three-four years and he just showed it to the world today," said Sanju Samson. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rcb-vs-rr-rajasthan-royals-captain-sanju-samson-hails-riyan-parag-after-win-over-royal-challengers-bangalore/articleshow/91115469.cms

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Riyan Parag smashed a match-defining unbeaten half-century before the bowling unit lived up to its reputation to hand Rajasthan Royals a 29-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-rajasthan-royals-highlights-parag-bowlers-hand-rr-29-run-win-over-rcb/articleshow/91108804.cms

Punjab Kings' all-rounder Rishi Dhawan, who was playing his first Indian Premier League (IPL) match after a long gap of almost six years, grabbed everyone's attention by sporting a face-shield while bowling against Chennai Super Kings on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rishi-dhawans-face-shield-catches-everyones-attention/articleshow/91089182.cms

Chennai Super Kings have been marred with injuries this season with pacers Deepak Chahar and Adam Milne already ruled out of the tournament and all-rounder Moeen Ali on the sidelines with an ankle injury. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-csks-injury-list-adds-to-coach-stephen-flemings-woes-in-a-dismal-season-so-far/articleshow/91090594.cms

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Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 88 for Punjab Kings who withstood a batting blitz from Chennai Super Kings' Ambati Rayudu to seal an 11-run victory in a hard-fought IPL match on Monday. Dhawan smashed nine fours and two sixes in his 59-ball knock to guide Punjab, who were put in to bat first to 187/4. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-pbks-vs-csk-punjab-kings-hold-nerve-against-chennai-super-kings-to-prevail-by-11-runs/articleshow/91087635.cms

Flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan struck a magnificent 88 not out to trump Ambati Rayudu in the battle of batting heroics as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in an IPL thriller on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-punjab-kings-vs-chennai-super-kings-highlights-dhawan-trumps-rayudu-as-pbks-beat-csk-by-11-runs/articleshow/91082330.cms

A promising start with a new set of players and support staff followed by a sudden chopping and changing of the playing eleven, leading to a slump and eventually succumbing to the pressure of winning must-win contests. The template remains the same for Punjab Kings every IPL season, and 2022 is no different. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-pbks-vs-csk-punjab-kings-chennai-super-kings-seek-redemption/articleshow/91062459.cms

Smith was among several people named in a report by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, who had been appointed by Cricket South Africa as an ombudsman in what were termed Social Justice and Nation Building hearings last year. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-south-africa-captain-graeme-smith-cleared-of-racism-allegations/articleshow/91062394.cms

Skipper Rohit Sharma ran out of reasons for Mumbai Indians' (MI) losing streak which extended to eight games, accepting that shoddy batting has hurt the team and led to the disaster that the 2022 season has been for the five-time champions. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-irresponsible-shots-mumbai-indians-captain-rohit-sharma-rues-batting-failure-against-lucknow-super-giants/articleshow/91061571.cms

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) skipper KL Rahul credited the batting depth and the presence of several all-rounders in his squad for the win against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-kl-rahul-credits-batting-depth-all-round-prowess-for-lucknow-super-giants-win-over-mumbai-indians/articleshow/91061974.cms

KL Rahul posted his second hundred of the season to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a 36-run win on Sunday and extend the Mumbai Indians' losing streak to eight games in the Indian Premier League. Riding on Rahul's 103 not out, Lucknow scored 168/6 in 20 overs before restricting Mumbai to 132/8. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-lsg-vs-mi-lucknow-super-giants-ride-on-rahuls-ton-as-horror-run-continues-for-mumbai-indians/articleshow/91061352.cms

KL Rahul on Sunday equalled the record of Rohit Sharma for scoring the most centuries by an Indian cricketer in the T20 cricket. KL Rahul achieved this feat in match number 37 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants here at Wankhede Stadium. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-kl-rahul-equals-rohit-sharmas-record-for-most-centuries-by-indian-player-in-t20-cricket/articleshow/91056734.cms

After his team's defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) head coach Brendon McCullum backed his batters and said that they have been 'predominantly' good. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-kkr-coach-brendon-mccullum-backs-his-batters-after-defeat-against-gujarat-titans/articleshow/91046211.cms

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will stage the qualifier 2 and the final (on May 29), while the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the qualifier 1 and eliminator of IPL-2022. As of now, the BCCI has decided to allow 100% crowd capacity during the IPL playoffs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-playoffs-in-kolkata-ahmedabad/articleshow/91035454.cms

The KKR innings never got going as they lost wickets at regular intervals to finally end up with 144/8. India pacer Mohammed Shami provided Titans the perfect start by picking up openers Sam Billings, coming in place of Aaron Finch, and Sunil Narine in his first two overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-kkr-rashid-shami-subdue-russell-as-gujarat-titans-defend-156-against-kolkata-knight-riders/articleshow/91043419.cms

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson credited his bowlers for their stupendous performance that helped them bowl Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) out for 68 in the nine-wicket win at the Brabourne Stadium here on Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-sunrisers-hyderabad-captain-kane-williamson-credits-bowlers-fielders-for-big-win-over-rcb/articleshow/91043603.cms