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IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock’s blazing knock fires KKR to their first win
Spectacular Quinton de Kock played a brutally brilliant knock as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets to register their first win of the season on Wednesday in Guwahati. Quinton de Kock (97*) churned out a breathtaking knock to secure his wounded team’s win as they bounced back from a depressing loss to RCB in the IPL opener on March 22. The victory also marked a much-needed boost for KKR, who successfully chased down a target of 152 in just 17.3 overs.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals, having been asked to bat, faced an uphill battle against KKR’s disciplined and tightly-knit bowling attack. Despite having a decent start, RR’s top and middle-order batters found themselves succumbing to pressure, as KKR’s bowlers strangled the opposition with utmost accuracy.
KKR’s spin duo, Moeen Ali and Varun Ckakaravarthy, proved to be the most effective weapon in the attack. Both contributed with crucial breakthroughs to disrupt RR’s momentum. They took two wickets each. Even, KKR’s pacers applied pressure, with Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora taking two wicket each.
In the end, Royals could only muster 151 runs from their 20 overs, with Dhruv Jurel top-scoring with (33 off 28). Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag also helped a little, hitting (29) and (25) respectively. For Rajasthan Royals, this defeat marked their second consecutive loss of the season, following an opening match defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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WI head coach Sammy fined after code of conduct breach
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15% of his match fee for questioning third umpire Adrian Holdstock crucial DRS decisions, sparking controversy. Sammy was handed a fine for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on Day 2 of the first Test.
“Sammy was found to have violated Article 2.7 of the Code, which pertains to “public...
“Pressure is mounting”: Ex-Indian cricketer on Gambhir amid India’s loss vs England
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed that there is mounting pressure on head coach Gautam Gambhir following India’s crushing defeat in the opening Test against England. Despite dominating much of the match on the back of scintillating centuries from Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and KL Rahul, India fell to a five-wicket...
“It's only attitude”: Former Australian player slams India’s poor fielding
Former Australian player Brad Haddin has come down hard on Team India following their disappointing defeat in the first Test against England. Haddin highlighted India’s poor fielding—especially dropped catches—as the chief reason behind the loss. The defeat has raised eyebrows, with India’s lacklustre performance in the ...
Najmul Hossain Shanto quits as Bangladesh's Test captain
Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Bangladesh Test captain following the series loss against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday in Colombo by an innings and 78 runs to lose the series 0-1.
“I don’t want to continue [as captain] in the Test format anymore. This is not personal. I have taken the decisio...
IND-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I: All you need to know, head to head, likely XI
India and England women’s teams will lock horns in the opening T20I of their five-match series on Saturday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. With the T20 World Cup looming next year, both teams are using this fiercely competitive clash as a vital litmus test of their readiness.
This series offers a chance to fine-tune strategies under pressure. Engla...
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