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Match number 43 of IPL 2023 will see one of the two new teams added to the IPL last season take on a team that has a huge fan base and is still looking for its first IPL title. It will be the Lucknow Super Giants vs the Royal Challengers Bangalore. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-match-43-lsg-vs-rcb-when-and-where-to-watch-head-to-head-full-squads-likely-playing-xis-weather-forecast-venue-details-and-more/articleshow/99901156.cms

The India Premier League 2023 runs from March 31 to May 28, with 10 teams competing for the title. Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, which is the most by any team, followed by Chennai Super Kings' four triumphs, while the Gujarat Titans are the defending champions. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-heres-how-the-points-table-looks-so-far/articleshow/99630917.cms

In a match full of dramatic twists and turns, Zimbabwe allrounder Sikandar Raza played an audacious chip shot over the head of square leg to get three runs of the last ball that helped Punjab Kings chase down a daunting 201 for a four-wicket win. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-vs-pbks-ipl-2023-punjab-stun-super-kings-in-chennai/articleshow/99898726.cms

Struggling to maintain momentum provided by Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, Royal Challengers Bangalore face a belligerent Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/lsg-vs-rcb-ipl-2023-middle-order-woes-for-royal-challengers-bangalore-in-clash-against-lucknow-super-giants/articleshow/99885025.cms

Tim David's unbeaten 14-ball 45 blitzkrieg trumped Yashasvi Jaiswal's dazzling maiden IPL ton as Mumbai Indians pipped Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring last-over thriller at the iconic Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday. Making the 1,000th match of the Indian Premier League a blockbuster, Mumbai shot down the 213-run target with three balls to spare. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mi-vs-rr-highlights-tim-david-late-fireworks-overshadows-yashasvi-jaiswal-ton-as-mumbai-indians-pip-rajasthan-royals-for-fourth-win/articleshow/99894358.cms

Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal on Sunday posted the highest individual score by an uncapped player in Indian Premier League history on Sunday. The left-hander achieved this feat during his side Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match between RR and MI was also the 1000th IPL match. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mi-vs-rr-yashasvi-jaiswal-posts-highest-score-by-uncapped-player-in-ipl-history/articleshow/99893553.cms

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Delhi Capitals' nine-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday kept them at rock bottom of the IPL 2023 points table, after they came close to the 198-run target, but imploded after Mitchell Marsh fell. However, the Australian all-rounder defended DC's inexperienced Indian batters who failed to deliver. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dc-vs-srh-ipl-2023-mitchell-marsh-defends-delhi-capitals-inexperienced-indian-batters/articleshow/99883242.cms

The 33-year-old opener Zaman hit an undefeated 180 off 144 balls for his tenth ODI hundred. It followed his 117 in the first match and 101 against the same opponents in January as Pakistan chased a stiff 337-run target in 48.2 overs for a seven-wicket win. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/2nd-odi-fakhar-zaman-hits-third-successive-ton-as-pakistan-beat-new-zealand/articleshow/99881889.cms

The battle for top four berths is seriously heating up. And in the first day game of this IPL at Chepauk on Sunday with Chennai Super Kings taking on Punjab Kings, the temperatures are bound to soar. A tiring Chepauk pitch will get baked under the sun and there could be a change of strategy on offer. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/csk-vs-pbks-ipl-2023-shikhar-dhawan-holds-key-for-punjab-kings-against-chennai-super-kings-spinners/articleshow/99880846.cms

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Abhishek Sharma, back at the top of the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was an anomaly for the first 12 overs of a match played between two equally unsure teams at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening. His uncluttered intent fetched him 67 runs off 36 laid the foundation for Heinrich Klassen’s blazing unbeaten 27-ball 53 for SRH to post 197/6 and secure a nine-run win against a beleaguered Delhi Capitals. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dc-vs-srh-ipl-2023-highlights-abhishek-sharma-heinrich-klaasen-shine-in-sunrisers-hyderabads-third-win-of-season/articleshow/99875724.cms

Facing a virtual must-win situation in the second half of this Indian Premier League season, Mumbai Indians will need to pull out all stops when they take on the consistent Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mi-vs-rr-ipl-2023-consistent-rajasthan-royals-visit-misfiring-mumbai-indians/articleshow/99865695.cms

LSG's emphatic 56-run win against Punjab Kings on Friday had its foundation in the way the visiting team's batters performed in Mohali. Once KL Rahul & Co racked up a mammoth 257/5, the second highest total ever in the IPL, Lucknow controlled the game despite the home team's valiant effort in run-chase. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/pbks-vs-lsg-ipl-2023-getting-250-speaks-highly-of-how-we-batted-says-lucknow-super-giants-captain-kl-rahul/articleshow/99863351.cms

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For most of Delhi Capitals' training at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Friday evening, Prithvi Shaw cut a forlorn figure, strolling around the practice area and reluctantly going through some bat-swing drills before ambling in for a hit in a net away from the core team. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dc-vs-srh-ipl-2023-delhi-capitals-look-to-move-on-from-prithvi-shaw/articleshow/99859123.cms

Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers scored brutal fifties, while medium pacer Yash Thakur claimed four wickets as Lucknow Super Giants crushed Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring contest at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday. It was LSG's fifth win in eight matches while Punjab Kings suffered their fourth loss in eight games. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/pbks-vs-lsg-ipl-2023-highlights-marcus-stoinis-kyle-mayers-sizzle-in-lucknow-super-giants-big-win-over-punjab-kings/articleshow/99854217.cms

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Ajinkya Rahane's India comeback could be an inspiration for cricketers with rich experience but one such player, Wriddhiman Saha, on Friday said he's only focused on the immediate task at hand, which is doing well for his IPL franchise Gujarat Titans. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/only-focused-on-my-role-at-gujarat-titans-wriddhiman-saha/articleshow/99847611.cms

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Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/2nd-test-mendis-bags-five-as-sri-lanka-crush-ireland-to-seal-series/articleshow/99843025.cms

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Chennai Super Kings' run-chase did not go to plan against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 match on Thursday, but the CSK think-tank, led by coach Stephen Fleming, doesn't feel there is any need to tweak their batting order. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-rr-vs-csk-we-dont-mess-with-things-that-are-going-well-says-chennai-super-kings-coach-stephen-fleming/articleshow/99836708.cms

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Opener Fakhar Zaman (117) hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday, while chasing a target of 289. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ton-up-fakhar-zaman-helps-pakistan-defeat-new-zealand-in-first-odi/articleshow/99830037.cms

Yashasvi Jaiswal cracked a magnificent 77 before spinners Adam Zampa and Ravichandran Ashwin set up Rajasthan Royals' emphatic 32-run win over Chennai Super Kings in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 on Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rr-vs-csk-highlights-rajasthan-beat-chennai-to-go-top-of-the-table/articleshow/99824708.cms

Varun Chakravarthy bowled Kolkata Knight Riders to a win they desperately needed in the ongoing IPL season, as the visitors defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday night by 21 runs; and the leg-spinner credited his success to working "more on accuracy". source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2023-i-have-worked-more-on-my-accuracy-says-kkr-spinner-varun-chakravarthy/articleshow/99806436.cms

England fast bowler Stuart Broad wants the team to replicate the success of the 2005 Ashes series when they host Australia in the summer and inspire fans across the country. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/stuart-broad-urges-england-to-emulate-2005-ashes-success/articleshow/99805729.cms

Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings made contrasting starts to their IPL season this year. While the Royals had a dream opening and maintained their position at the top for nearly three weeks, CSK overcame a scratchy beginning to jump to the top of the table with 10 points. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-rajasthan-royals-aim-to-regain-top-spot-beating-csk/articleshow/99794388.cms

Royal Challengers Bangalore were left to lick their wounds after a 21-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at home on Wednesday in the Indian Premier League after a poor show in the field to let the opposition off the hook, followed by some soft dismissals in run-chase. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2023-we-deserved-to-lose-says-royal-challengers-bangalores-stand-in-skipper-virat-kohli-after-defeat-against-kolkata-knight-riders/articleshow/99801859.cms

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Kolkata Knight Riders snapped their four-match losing streak with a comfortable 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-kkr-back-to-winning-ways-with-21-run-win-over-rcb/articleshow/99795780.cms

The first half of IPL 2023 has witnessed some high-adrenaline contests between all ten teams. The contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders kicks off the reverse fixtures on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/virat-kohli-faf-du-plessis-batting-form-will-keep-rcb-in-good-stead-in-ipl-2023-imran-tahir/articleshow/99779976.cms

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma seems a bit 'preoccupied' and should take a break. Five-time title holders Mumbai Indians lost to the defending champions Gujarat Titans by 55 runs and once again Rohit failed to perform under pressure. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-rohit-sharma-should-take-a-break-says-sunil-gavaskar/articleshow/99778217.cms

Fourteen months after being dropped from India's Test team and a month after losing his Indian cricket board (BCCI) central contract, Ajinkya Rahane has been recalled to the Test team for the World Test Championship (WTC) final to be played against Australia at the Oval in London in June. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-test-championship/wtc-final-ajinkya-rahanes-inclusion-points-to-indias-dearth-of-middle-order-batsmen/articleshow/99777876.cms

England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a minor operation on his troublesome right elbow earlier this month but the procedure is unlikely to harm his chances of selection for the Ashes series against Australia, the Telegraph reported. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jofra-archer-underwent-minor-procedure-on-right-elbow/articleshow/99776628.cms

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Defending champions Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to demolish five-time-champions Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-mi-ipl-2023-highlights-all-round-gujarat-titans-crush-mumbai-indians-by-55-runs/articleshow/99768761.cms

Mark Chapman hit a maiden unbeaten hundred to anchor New Zealand's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the fifth and final Twenty20 in Rawalpindi on Monday, ending the five-match series level at 2-2. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mark-chapmans-century-helps-new-zealand-end-pakistan-t20i-series-2-2/articleshow/99749487.cms

Match number 35 of IPL 2023 will see the defending champions Gujarat Titans take on the most successful team in the history of the competition, Mumbai Indians, in Ahmedabad today. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-match-35-gt-vs-mi-when-and-where-to-watch-head-to-head-full-squads-likely-playing-xis-weather-forecast-venue-details-and-more/articleshow/99748465.cms

Buoyed by their come-from-behind victory over Lucknow Super Giants, defending champions Gujarat Titans will be eager to put on an improved all-round performance against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, who themselves are coming off a loss at the hands of Punjab Kings, here on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/gt-vs-mi-ipl-2023-looking-to-improve-home-record-gujarat-titans-take-on-mumbai-indians/articleshow/99747323.cms

The trend is proving to be infectious. Lucknow Super Giants faltered to lose from a good position against Gujarat Titans recently and now Sunrisers Hyderabad succumbed to Delhi Capitals by seven runs in the IPL on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/srh-vs-dc-ipl-2023-bowlers-win-it-for-delhi-capitals-in-hyderabad/articleshow/99745986.cms

Axar Patel's all-round heroics trumped Washington Sundar superb efforts with bat and ball as Delhi Capitals edged Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs in a low-scoring last-over thriller in Hyderabad. It was the first time in 16 seasons of IPL, Delhi successfully defended a first innings total under 150 as chasing a moderate 145 for victory, Hyderabad could only muster 137 for 6 in their 20 overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/srh-vs-dc-highlights-all-round-axar-patel-hands-delhi-capitals-second-win-sunrisers-hyderabad-lose-three-on-the-trot/articleshow/99740480.cms

Royal Challengers Bangalore have been handed hefty fines for maintaining a slow over-rate in their IPL 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-virat-kohli-rcb-players-fined-for-slow-over-rate-against-rajasthan-royals/articleshow/99740254.cms

Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube fashioned a convincing 49-run victory for Chennai Super Kings, which took them to the top of the table. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/web-stories/ipl-2023-chennai-super-kings-thump-kolkata-knight-riders-to-go-top/photostory/99722448.cms

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday thanked the Eden Gardens crowd for supporting his team on Sunday. CSK defeated KKR by 49 runs to go top of the points table. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ms-dhoni-lauds-ajinkya-rahane-we-give-him-the-freedom-csk-chennai-super-kings/articleshow/99721815.cms

Sachin Tendulkar’s gluttonous appetite and romance for three-figure milestones began when he was still only 12. But, today, as he turns 50, TOI contacted the Maestro to ask him if he could list his five favourite 50s in ODIs to mark the occasion. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sachin-tendulkar-birthday-a-man-of-hundreds-indias-milestone-man-lists-his-best-odi-50s/articleshow/99720815.cms

The India Premier League 2023 runs from March 31 to May 28, with 10 teams competing for the title. Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, which is the most by any team, followed by Chennai Super Kings' four triumphs, while the Gujarat Titans are the defending champions. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-heres-how-the-points-table-looks-so-far/articleshow/99630917.cms

Set up by an impressive 127-run third-wicket partnership off just 67 balls between Glenn Maxwell (77; 44b, 6x4, 4x6) and Faf Du Plessis (62; 39b, 8x4, 2x6), the home team bowlers, who have been a subject of criticism, delivered the goods to steer RCB to their fourth win of the season. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rcb-vs-rr-ipl-2023-big-guns-faf-du-plessis-glenn-maxwell-fire-rcb-to-win/articleshow/99718722.cms

Top order batter Ajinjya Rahane's 29-ball-71 carnage took the Eden Gardens by storm as Chennai Super Kings floored Kolkata Knight Riders to move to the top of the table. The Chennai batters led by a transformed Rahane outbatted the hosts as Kolkata's 49-run defeat at home turned out to be their fourth on the trot. With the win, Chennai rose to the top of the points table and now have 5 wins in 7 matches. Kolkata, on the other hand found themselves at the 8th spot with just 2 wins in 7 games. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/kkr-vs-csk-highlights-rampaging-rahane-powers-chennai-to-top-spot-as-kolkata-lose-four-on-the-trot/articleshow/99713844.cms