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GT vs SRH pitch report: Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad will go head-to-head against each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as they look for the second win of the season. The Giants started the tournament with a hard-fought win over Mumbai Indians but were blown away by Chennai Super Kings in their second outing, which gave a hit to their Net run rate too.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/gt-vs-srh-ipl-2024-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-narendra-modi-stadium-in-ahmedabad-play-for-match-12-2024-03-30-923861

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is only one week old in this edition but has already witnessed a lot of sparkling performances from several players. The caravan now moves to Bengaluru for the second time in a week with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Kolkata Knight Riders in the 10th match. While RCB are coming into this match with a win over Punjab Kings, KKR also won their opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by four runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rcb-vs-kkr-live-telecast-and-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-ipl-2024-match-10-free-in-india-2024-03-29-923699

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) shattered records with the bat after Mumbai Indians opted to bowl first in Hyderabad on Wednesday (March 27). The men in orange witnessed carnage led by ever aggressive Travis Head and the number three batter Abhishek Sharma who broke records at will helping SRH post 148 runs in their first 10 overs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/travis-head-and-abhishek-sharma-create-an-all-time-record-in-ipl-against-mi-2024-03-28-923550

Rohit Sharma is known for his playful banter on the field and it is one of the reasons why he is one of the most loved cricketers in India and around the world. Famous for his peculiar sense of humour, Rohit teased Mayank Agarwal ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) home game against Mumbai Indians (MI) as he imitated Harshit Rana's flying kiss send-off to the SRH batter. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-teases-mayank-agarwal-imitates-harshit-rana-fiery-send-off-to-srh-batter-watch-2024-03-27-923372

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Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will lock horns for the sixth time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history today. The IPL 2022 champions lead the head to head record 3-2 at the moment but one of CSK's two wins came in the final last year and it would be hurting the the Titans even now. Both teams have won their previous match starting their campaign with a brilliant win but will be looking for consistency. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-vs-rashid-khan-key-battle-to-watch-out-for-in-csk-vs-gt-in-ipl-2024-2024-03-26-923256

Former Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma was seen engaging in a heated exchange with the incumbent MI captain Hardik Pandya at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 24). In a video that has taken the internet by storm, Rohit can be seen talking to a couple of members of Gujarat Titans before Hardik comes to hug him from behind. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-engages-in-heated-discussion-with-mumbai-indians-captain-hardik-pandya-2024-03-25-923101

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has informed that the PCB has restored Haris Rauf's central contract after the fast bowler was penalised for making himself unavailable for Pakistan's three-match Test tour of Australia recently. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pcb-takes-major-call-on-haris-rauf-removes-chairman-of-selectors-post-to-rejig-committee-2024-03-24-923037

IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals host Lucknow Super Giants in their tournament opener at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The two teams gear up for their opening match of the season on a Super Sunday doubleheader. Notably, the Royals have won the toss and have opted to bat first. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-kl-rahul-dons-gloves-in-lsgs-opener-rr-go-with-three-overseas-players-2024-03-24-923031

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Another season for Delhi Capitals and the same question similar to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ticks off in the mind... will this be their year, rather sheepishly though. The Capitals had their worst season last year, finishing just one place above bottom where their batting floundered starting from a failing top-order to almost a non-existent middle order. Expectedly, the Delhi side had a cleanup before the IPL 2024 auction and have added quite a few quality players, some utility ones but the availability will remain an issue, like several other teams. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/dc-preview-swot-analysis-of-delhi-capitals-ahead-of-ipl-2024-rishabh-pant-ricky-ponting-2024-03-22-922739

Sunday will tell whether MI’s new skipper will be jeered at like it usually happens in ‘The Beautiful Game’ or warmly embraced for the two wonderful seasons he gave GT from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iaol89n via IFTTT

Spin-bowling allrounder Alana King showcased yet again why she can be a nightmare for the bowlers at the fag end of the innings as she clobbered Bangladesh's wily leg-spinner Fahim Khatun for 28 runs in the final over of Australia's innings in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday (March 21). source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/alana-king-hammers-fahima-khatun-for-28-runs-breaks-shelly-nitschke-all-time-australia-record-watch-2024-03-21-922579

An unfortunate cycling accident has ruled Cameron Bancroft out of the upcoming Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/cameron-bancroft-to-miss-sheffield-shield-final-against-tasmania-after-cycling-accident-2024-03-20-922400

David Willey is the second Englishman to be unavailable for the start of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2024 after Mark Wood from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dY0y2R3 via IFTTT

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Mohammed Shami recently underwent a successful Achilles heel surgery in London; He is expected to be undergoing rehabilitation for almost the whole of IPL 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kgIUZ64 via IFTTT

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have changed their name to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a special RCB Unbox event held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. The franchise confirmed the news on its social media handles. Along with the name, the franchise also launched a new logo ahead of the upcoming season of the tournament.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rcb-unbox-event-franchise-changes-name-to-royal-challengers-bengaluru-ahead-of-ipl-2024-2024-03-19-922221

He might not be the skipper anymore but Kohli's inputs and role in lifting the fielding unit's energy is also something that Du Plessis admires from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6FIDOxV via IFTTT

On the eve of the Women's Premier League 2024 final, Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning addressed the media. Mandhana shared how awestruck she was left when an already superstar Lanning flicked a pacer for a six during her first tour to Australia in 2016. Seven years down the line, Mandhana is a superstar and Lanning does not have anything left to prove to anyone. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/smriti-mandhanas-captaincy-face-stern-test-against-idol-meg-lanning-as-wpl-awaits-new-champion-2024-03-17-921915

Greek star Maria Sakkari stunned the world no.3 Coco Gauff in a late-night thriller to reach the women's singles finals of the Indian Wells Open 2024 on Saturday, March 16. Sakkari registered a 4-6, 7-6, 2-6 win against the US star and is set to face the top-seeded Iga Swiatek in the final on Sunday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/tennis/indian-wells-open-2024-maria-sakkari-stuns-coco-gauff-to-set-up-final-against-iga-swiatek-marta-kostyuk-bnp-paribas-open-alcaraz-vs-sinner-2024-03-16-921787

Ashwin is right up there with the best to have represented the country. There is an overwhelming correlation between his and India’s successes, said Kumble. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4Nk3VY0 via IFTTT

ICC approved the qualification process for the Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 on Friday. The world cricket governing body confirmed the 20-team tournament and qualification process in its latest executive board meeting in Dubai on March 15. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-approves-qualification-process-for-men-s-t20-cricket-world-cup-2026-in-india-and-sri-lanka-2024-03-15-921657

Only seven days to go for the kick-off of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League in Chennai. Teams have already kicked off their initial training camps with the majority of players starting preparing for the IPL 2024 starting on March 22.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/updated-ipl-squads-as-six-teams-make-changes-to-roster-ahead-of-2024-edition-indian-premiers-league-list-of-players-fraser-mcgurk-salt-shamar-lsg-2024-03-15-921644

IPL 2024: The Royal Challengers Bangalore have dropped a major hint on their social media on a potential change to the name of the franchise ahead of the new season of IPL. The Virat Kohli-starrer franchise is set to feature in the tournament opener on March 22 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-royal-challengers-bangalore-drop-hint-at-name-change-ahead-of-new-season-2024-03-15-921641

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have welcomed their new recruit and West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph in a unique way on the social media. They have taken a hilarious dig at Australia linking it with India's historic win at the Gabba in Brisbane during the 2020-21 tour. Moreover, Joseph was also key in West Indies historically beating Australia at the same venue in the day-night Test match in January this year. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-lsg-welcomes-shamar-joseph-with-wi-fi-password-dig-at-australia-2024-03-15-921640

India boxing's high performance director Bernard Dunne resigned after the nation's disastrous performance in the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers on Thursday. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is also considering saving foreign coach Dmitry Dmitruk ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-boxing-s-high-performance-director-bernard-dunne-steps-down-ahead-of-2024-paris-olympics-2024-03-14-921483

In the search of their maiden title, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have kick-started their pre-tournament camp ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Most of the players including the skipper Faf du Plessis have joined the team. However, the superstar Virat Kohli is yet to link up with the team with only eight days to go for IPL 2024 to get underway. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rcb-kick-start-their-ipl-2024-preparations-without-former-captain-virat-kohli-2024-03-14-921479

Mumbai have defeated Vidarbha to win the Ranji Trophy for 42nd time in history. It was only a matter of time for them to seal the title clash after setting the target of 538 for the opposition late on the third day. But credit to Vidarbha batters for taking the game into the final day when even at lunch, unthinkable seemed possible with their skipper Akshay Wadkar looking solid in the middle. However, things unravelled soon in the second sesson as they lost their last five wickets for just 15 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mumbai-win-ranji-trophy-for-record-extending-42nd-time-beat-gritty-vidarbha-in-final-2024-03-14-921464

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne met with a gut-wrenching car crash in the Thirappane area of Anuradhapura on Thursday morning (March 14). source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/former-sri-lanka-cricketer-suffers-near-fatal-car-crash-2024-03-14-921460

Jonny Bairstow has reportedly made himself available for the entire Indian Premier League 2024 season in a major boost to Punjab Kings.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/amidst-english-players-skipping-ipl-2024-star-pbks-batter-set-to-play-entire-season-punjab-kings-jonny-bairstow-2024-03-13-921316

Ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings have made a key change to their support staff. The Kings have released former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer from the role of batting consultant, PTI reported. Meanwhile, Sanjay Bangar's role has doubled up. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/punjab-kings-release-wasim-jaffer-from-backroom-staff-sanjay-bangars-role-doubles-up-2024-03-13-921312

Ever since, he has smacked 30 runs off the last over to win the game for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rinku Singh's life has never been the same. He has redeemed himself and has hogged the limelight at the international level too. His performance in IPL 2023 earned him a place in India's T20I side and is most likely to be picked for the World Cup to be played in the West Indies and the USA in June this year. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/watch-sorry-yaar-rinku-singh-shows-concern-towards-ball-boy-after-training-mishap-ipl-2024-2024-03-12-921123

It has been a flood of emotions, debates and discussions since the switch in captaincy by Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the 2024 edition of the IPL. Rohit Sharma, who led MI to five titles in over 10 seasons, was removed from the leadership role with Hardik Pandya, who returned to the champion side by a trade from the Gujarat Titans replacing him. Rohit is set to play IPL 2024 just as a player and there are doubts over him staying in the MI setup if the mega auction takes place next year. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-ambati-rayudu-wants-to-see-rohit-sharma-in-csk-suggests-mi-took-captaincy-switch-decision-in-haste-2024-03-11-920932

Delhi Capitals don't have a lot of time left to make a call regarding Rishabh Pant, their original skipper ahead of the 2024 edition of the IPL. If he's fit, does he resume captaincy or David Warner continues as the skipper? And, if he plays only a few matches, how do Delhi Capitals play around with that, who will be the wicketkeeper then? The Capitals have a few questions to answer in the next 10 days or so before they kick off their campaign against the Punjab Kings in Mohali on Saturday, March 23. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/it-s-a-big-decision-we-ll-have-to-make-ricky-ponting-on-rishabh-pant-retaining-dc-delhi-capitals-captaincy-for-ipl-2024-2024-03-11-920921

The returning world no.1 Novak Djokovic registered an easy 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win against Aleksandar Vukic in his first game at the Indian Wells Open 2024 on Saturday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/tennis/indian-wells-open-2024-novak-djokovic-scripts-400th-masters-1000-win-of-career-to-break-rafael-nadal-record-aleksandar-vukic-bnp-paribas-open-2024-03-10-920784

England batter Jonny Bairstow playing his 100th Test wanted to end the five-match series on a high as he came out with an intent to attack the Indian bowlers on Day 3 of final Test in Dharamsala on Saturday, March 9. To Bairstow's credit, he did get the success in disrupting India's bowling plans to an extent as R Ashwin who had already taken three wickets in the second innings went for a few runs.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/thoda-sa-run-kya-bana-liya-zyada-uchhal-raha-hai-tempers-flare-as-shubman-gill-sarfaraz-sledge-bairstow-watch-2024-03-09-920630

Team India is dominating England in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala. After skittling the visitors out for a paltry score of 218 runs, the hosts are batting well with skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill plundering runs. The India skipper has also reached his 12th Test ton much to the delight of the fans. This is also his ninth century in the World Test Championship (WTC) history going past Pakistan's Babar Azam who has scored eight tons so far. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-trumps-babar-azam-levels-steve-smith-with-12th-test-century-india-vs-england-2024-03-08-920447

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R Ashwin, one of the greatest spinners to play the game, reached the landmark of playing 100 Test matches as India locked horns against England in the series finale in Dharamsala on Thursday, March 7. It was a special occasion for Ashwin, who despite not being a first-choice spinner overseas for the Indian team has been able to stay relevant for such a long time and still make a difference playing for India, especially in the longest format of the game. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/people-use-the-word-great-to-easily-watch-rahul-dravid-s-speech-on-r-ashwin-during-100th-test-cap-presentation-2024-03-07-920333

India bowlers were all over the England batters after the visitors chose to bat first in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala. England openers began well and had their share of luck against a Jasprit Bumrah who had his tails up and bowled extremely well with no luck. However, once Kuldeep Yadav was brought into the attack, it was all him and the only way England batters went was the pavilion as the left-arm wrist spinner registered his fourth five-wicket haul in Test cricket.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/watch-video-ind-vs-eng-kuldeep-yadav-fumes-sarfaraz-and-rohit-sharma-in-splits-after-ignored-drs-call-as-replays-show-out-2024-03-07-920326

The caravan of Women's Premier League (WPL) now moves to Delhi with the remaining matches set to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians will lock horns to kick off the Delhi leg of the tournament. India's men's and women's table tennis teams have qualified for the Paris Olympics via rankings for the first time since 2008. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-march-6-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-03-06-920113

The ongoing edition of Ranji Trophy is reaching its climax as Mumbai beat Tamil Nadu to make it to the final of the tournament for the record 48th time in history. Tamil Nadu team, led by R Sai Kishore, put up a disappointing show with the bat in both innings. But the head coach Sulakshan Kulkarni's comments after the match raised quite a few eyebrows as he blamed captain's decision at the toss to bat first for the crushing loss against Mumbai. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/we-lost-the-match-on-day-1-at-9-am-tamil-nadu-coach-blames-captain-s-decision-at-toss-after-loss-ranji-trophy-2024-2024-03-05-919903

The three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is set to commence today (March 4). This is a crucial series keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup that is scheduled to take place in June in the West Indies and the USA. With Shakib Al Hasan astill unavailable, Najmul Hossain Shanto has been named the captain even in the shortest format and the team is brimming with talent as they look to build for the mega event. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ban-vs-sl-1st-t20i-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-sylhet-play-bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-2024-03-04-919807

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New Zealand suffered a hammering at the hands of trans-Tasman rivals Australia in the first Test of the two-match series in Wellington. If that 172-run defeat wasn't enough, New Zealand have gotten an injury scare in the camp in the form of pacer William O'Rourke, who left the field eight overs into the third day of the Wellington Test after feeling tightness in his hamstring. O'Rourke's hamstring is set to be assessed in the next 24 hours and the recently retired pacer Neil Wagner might somehow, sneakily get his farewell Test after all. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/nz-vs-aus-retired-neil-wagner-may-earn-surprise-recall-for-new-zealand-in-2nd-test-tim-southee-doesn-t-rule-out-possibility-2024-03-03-919680

Puneri Paltan became the seventh team to win the Pro Kabaddi League trophy beating the Haryana Steelers in the final of the 2024 edition in thriller 28-25. On the other hand, former India captain MS Dhoni was present at the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar along with several other celebrities. Sachin Tendulkar, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo were also present at the event. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-march-2-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-kieron-pollard-ambani-radhika-psl-2024-wpl-shreyas-iyer-pkl-2024-03-02-919530

It is very difficult to create partnerships when it comes to T20 cricket as batters are always in a hurry to score runs quickly and in the process, can lose their wicket as well. But on a few occasions, a couple of batters have got stuck to the opposition bowling attack stitching massive partnerships. One such incident took place in Nepal at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur with the Netherlands batters Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht creating a world record. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/netherlands-batters-break-sanju-samson-and-deepak-hooda-s-major-t20i-record-within-two-years-2024-03-01-919408

Test cricket is one format that tests a cricketer to the hilt. Different skills, patience is required to be successful in red-ball cricket and several cricketers have time and again acknowledged the pleasure of featuring in the format. As far as the strategy and patience is concerned, at time, if things aren't happening, the bowling team generally opts for leg-side short ball theory in an attempt to frustrate the batter and get caught in the deep. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/warning-if-it-happens-twice-steve-smith-calls-for-major-rule-change-in-cricket-2024-02-29-919249