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Can Rohit Sharma turn around his woeful form against Delhi Capitals? | Ipl News

Can Rohit Sharma turn around his woeful form against Delhi Capitals? | Ipl News

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The approach to the Feroz Shah Kotla ground is filled with the sound of beating drums and chanting of pre-assembled fans on the eve of Delhi Capitals’ Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Mumbai Indians. As the travelling circus of the IPL is set to finally arrive in the Indian capital on Sunday, the procession inside the stadium — no doubt staged, as the assemblage of camera crews around it made evident — may be nothing new. What does feel new though is that the home team, after a few years of underperformance, may finally be living up to the air of excitement that has been created around the ground. Four wins on the trot, with performances that suggest that they are looking strong in all areas, make the table-topping Delhi Capitals the favourites for their first match on their traditional home patch against a faltering Mumbai side that is currently languishing in eighth in the IPL standings. Story continues below this ad Homecoming After such a promising start, the next challenge for Delhi …

Rohit Sharma’s woeful form continues with bizarre dismissal at MCG: Who said what? | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma’s woeful form continues with bizarre dismissal at MCG: Who said what? | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma’s promotion to the opening slot lasted for five balls after he managed only 3 runs on the second day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Rohit Sharma tried a half-hearted pull shot, got a top edge and it went straight down to Scott Boland’s throat at mid-on. Rohit Sharma has made 152 runs from his last 14 Test innings Rohit received flak from the experts for his nothing shot. “That is a really big mistake … it’s a nothing shot,” former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Fox Cricket. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is gone for just three runs! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/m1fLiqKLO7 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2024 “He is just too early in the innings and hasn’t got used to the pace and bounce. “It’s a sad state for the Indian captain, averaging 11 in his past 14 Test innings.” Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting also slammed Rohit for playing this lazy shot. “That’s just a lazy, not-switched-on, not-up-for-the-moment type of shot,” Ricky Ponting said on 7 Cricket. Darren …

Kylian Mbappe misses yet another penalty as woeful form for Real Madrid continues | Football News

Kylian Mbappe misses yet another penalty as woeful form for Real Madrid continues | Football News

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For the second time in a week, Kylian Mbappe was put on the spot. And for the second time in a week, the French superstar came up short. After missing a penalty at Anfield in the Champions League against Liverpool, it was almost action replay on Wednesday in La Liga at Athletic Bilbao. The defending champions slumped to a 2-1 defeat their fourth loss in the last seven games in all competitions. It was Julen Agirrezabala diving to his left to save this at a comfortable right, just as Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher did it few nights ago. On both occasions, it would have been an equaliser for Real Madrid, and they went on to lose both matches. It was another uninspired performance by Mbappe who has missed two of his five penalties for Real Madrid in all competitions, making him the LaLiga player who has failed to convert most penalties this season. Mbappe arrived with sky-high expectations to boost a stellar Real Madrid squad who won last season’s LaLiga and Champions League titles, but so …

India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series

India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series

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Nov 16, 2024 01:28 AM IST CRICKET-T20-ZAF-IND/:Cricket-India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series Nov 15 – Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts. India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series India elected to bat and posted a huge 283 for one in their 20 overs before bowling out their hosts for 148 as they dominated all facets of the game. Samson crashed a third T20 hundred in five innings, his other two scores being ducks, as he blasted an unbeaten 109 from 56 balls, while Varma made it centuries in consecutive innings with 120 not out from 47 balls, including 10 sixes. The pair put on a T20 record second wicket partnership of 210 from 85 balls as they bludgeoned the ball to all parts in the face of poor bowling from the shellshocked home side. South Africa …

Nicolas Jackson Double Fires Chelsea To Victory At Woeful West Ham

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Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 3-0 win against West Ham as the Senegal striker repaid his manager’s faith with a decisive double at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jackson struck twice in the first half before Cole Palmer wrapped up Chelsea’s third win in five Premier League games under new boss Enzo Maresca. It was a well-timed brace from Jackson, who was Chelsea’s first choice striker by Maresca on Friday, despite Christopher Nkunku’s match-winning impact against Bournemouth last weekend. Although Jackson signed a contract extension earlier in September that will keep the Senegal star at Stamford Bridge until 2033, there were calls for Nkunku to start after the French forward came off the bench to net in the 1-0 win at Bournemouth. Jackson scored 17 goals in an inconsistent debut season with the Blues and was guilty of missing a number of big chances. But the 23-year-old has been in fine form at the start of this season and already has four goals in six games in all competitions. Chelsea have won …

West Ham Pile On Misery For Woeful Manchester United

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Manchester United crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham as goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus piled renewed pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag on Saturday. Ten Hag’s side were blown away by West Ham’s late strikes at the London Stadium, condemning them to an eighth Premier League loss already this season. United, languishing in eighth place, have managed just one win in seven games in all competitions. They have lost three of their last four matches and failed to score in any of them for the first time since 1992. It is another bitter blow for Ten Hag, whose increasingly tenuous hold on his job will surely be the first thing for Jim Ratcliffe to resolve when the British billionaire finally completes the purchase of 25 percent of the club. Ratcliffe is reportedly set to take control of United’s football operations as part of the deal with the American owners and he will arrive at Old Trafford to find the club at one of the lowest ebbs in its illustrious …