The Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings, first team in the history of IPL playoffs to chase down 200+, will lock horns with four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 3 June.
Incident occurred as RCB was chasing a target of 228 set by LSG. Rishabh Pant's decision to withdraw Rathi's appeal also drew flak from Ashwin, who called it a 'humiliation'.
In the first IPL Qualifier match Thursday against Punjab Kings, the Rajat Patidar-led side registered an eight-wicket win in 60 balls. The final is scheduled to be held on 3 June.
Kumar was also handed one demerit point for his level 1 offence under Article 2.2 for 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match.
While players like K.L. Rahul, Shreyas Iyer & Sai Sudharsan have made impactful performances, some big names such as Rishabh Pant & Ishan Kishan have failed to make notable contributions.
Clash in Lucknow Super Giants-Sunrisers Hyderabad match has cast shadow over Digvesh Rathi’s campaign. Not only he misses next IPL match, his team is left without their best bowler.
Development comes less than 24 hours after BCCI called off Punjab vs Delhi match in Dharamsala midway, following air raid alerts in Pathankot, less than 100 km away.
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Both IPL teams reached Dharamsala three-four days ago & have been practicing at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association’s stadium, ThePrint has learnt.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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