Mumbai/Mysuru: Dean Mervyn Jones, an Australian cricket commentator, coach and cricketer, who died after a cardiac arrest in Mumbai yesterday, had a connection with Mysuru too. He had visited the city in 2017 to witness the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) cricket matches. At that time, he, along with Star Sports team, had visited the important…
Rohit Sharma leads MI to victory over KKR
September 24, 2020Abu Dhabi: Rohit Sharma led from the front as Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs and secured their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi yesterday. After KKR won the toss and elected to field in their first game of the season, Shivam Mavi struck…
On this day, 13 years ago…: India beat Pak in final to lift maiden WT20 Cup
September 24, 2020Johannesburg: Thirteen years have passed since the evening of Sept. 24, 2007, when a relatively inexperienced captain M.S. Dhoni led Team India to the title triumph in the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue defeated arch rivals Pakistan by five wickets at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
RR beat CSK by 16 runs
September 23, 2020Sharjah: Sanju Samson starred with the bat while Rahul Tewatia picked up three wickets as Rajasthan Royals (RR) began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign with a 16-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Sharjah yesterday. Put into bat, RR lost their first wicket early as Deepak Chahar did well to hold onto…
Burj Khalifa lights up in KKR colours
September 23, 2020Abu Dhabi: Ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL, Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa has lit up in the colours of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The world’s tallest building showcased a breathtaking LED display and honoured KKR by lighting up in their colours (purple and gold). “Before the fireworks tomorrow, here’s…
RCB kicks off IPL 2020 campaign with a win
September 22, 2020Dubai: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 10 runs in Dubai to kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign with a win yesterday. Put into bat, RCB were off to a flying start. Devdutt Padikkal, making his IPL debut, hit two fours in the second over and followed it up…
Novak Djokovic wins fifth Rome Title for record 36th Masters Crown
September 22, 2020Halep lifts her first Italian Open trophy Rome: Novak Djokovic claimed a record 36th Masters crown yesterday, beating Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the final of the Italian Open. The world number one came through 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours to move ahead of Spanish rival Rafael Nadal (35) in the number of Masters…
Djokovic, Halep advance to Italian Open final
September 21, 2020Rome: Top men’s seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Italian Open for the 10th time on Sunday with a straight sets win over Casper Ruud. The world number one came through 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the final of the clay-court tournament he has won four times. Djokovic will also bid for…
Indian Premier League 2020: Rabada, Stoinis star as DC beat KXIP in Super Over thriller
September 21, 2020Dubai: One game, that’s what all it took for the first Super Over-finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and it was Delhi Capitals (DC), who came out on top, beating Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Needing 158 runs to win, KXIP were off to a watchful start,…
Indian Premier League 2020: Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians in opener
September 20, 2020Abu Dhabi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) kicked off their Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign with a five-wicket win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Abu Dhabi yesterday. While Ambati Rayudu starred with the bat, Lungi Ngidi scalped three wickets. Faf du Plessis, meanwhile, shone with the bat and in the field and Sam Curran…















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