NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag became the first batter in the Indian Premier League’s history to smash six sixes off successive deliveries he faced even if it could not prevent their narrow loss to Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Chasing 207 for win at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Rajasthan slumped to 71-5 in …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The euphoria around the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not died down yet and India appear to have unearthed another teenage batting sensation in Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush Mhatre. Rajasthan Royals batter Suryavanshi smashed a 35-ball hundred in an Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans to become the youngest centurion in …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan continued his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to lead the Orange Cap race for IPL’s top scorer and stake his claim for a test debut in India’s tour of England later this year. The left-handed batter smashed 48 off 23 balls and forged an …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Four members of a family were killed during a thunderstorm in New Delhi on Friday after a tree collapsed on top of the room in which they were sleeping, and one person was injured, the capital territory’s chief minister said. The city experienced wind speeds ranging between 70-100 kph, along with …
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(Corrects headline to delete extraneous letter in player’s name) NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was left to rue a misfiring middle order after the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions became the second team to be eliminated from the playoff race this season. The 100-run drubbing by table-toppers Mumbai Indians on Thursday …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday Washington hoped Pakistan would cooperate with India to hunt down Pakistan-based militants, and that India’s response to the recent Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir does not lead to a broader regional conflict. “Our hope here is that India responds to this …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury, the franchise said on Thursday. “Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a finger injury. We wish him a speedy recovery,” Punjab, who are currently second …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s finance ministry on Thursday lowered its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals this year to 36.5 million from a previous estimate of 38.5 million. In 2019, before the pandemic, Thailand had a record of nearly 40 million visitors. (Reporting by Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon, Thanadech Staporncharnchai; Editing by John Mair)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Premier League powerhouse Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race this season, paying the price for an outdated style of batting in the 10-team competition. The five-time champions succumbed to their eighth loss in 10 matches this season after Punjab Kings beat them …
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NIAMEY (Reuters) – Five Indian citizens were kidnapped in western Niger during an attack last week by armed men that also killed a dozen soldiers, according to two Nigerian security sources and a statement by Indian state authorities seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters reported on Saturday that 12 soldiers had been killed in the …
