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Gujarat goes top of the Indian Premier League with a big win over Rajasthan

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Batter Sai Sudharsan and bowler Prasidh Krishna led Gujarat Titans to a 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals as the 2022 champions notched their fourth straight win in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday to go top of the 10

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By the numbers: Pooran's ascent to the top of IPL batting charts

Nicholas Pooran’s impeccable batting makes him stand out among the power-hitters in cricket's Twenty20 format — with the numbers to prove it. The West Indies left-hander continues to torment bowlers in the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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Arya's 39-ball century for Punjab sends Chennai to fourth straight loss in IPL

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Opening batter Priyansh Arya hit the joint fourth-fastest century in the Indian Premier League as Punjab Kings handed Chennai Super Kings their fourth straight loss on Tuesday.

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Concussion setbacks finally end Will Pucovski's promising cricket career

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Repeated concussions have taken such a toll on Will Pucovski’s promising cricket career that he’s decided he’ll never play the game again.

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New Zealand cricket head coach Gary Stead steps down from limited-overs formats

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Gary Stead confirmed on Tuesday he will no longer coach New Zealand in the Twenty20 and one-day international formats and is considering his future in test cricket.

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Bengaluru beats Mumbai at Wankhede for first time in 10 years in IPL thriller

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Krunal Pandya gave a full-throated roar to closing out his former team the Mumbai Indians and his younger brother Hardik Pandya in an Indian Premier League thriller on Monday.

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Gill guides Gujarat to a 7-wicket win over Hyderabad in IPL

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored a well-calculated 61 runs not out as Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets with 20 balls remaining in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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Delhi downs Chennai to stay unbeaten and Punjab suffers first loss to Rajasthan in IPL

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Delhi Capitals rolled to a third straight win when they beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs after Lokesh Rahul's half-century in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.

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Pakistan claims Afghan spectators verbally abused its players in New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board condemned the verbal abuse of its players allegedly by Afghan spectators during Pakistan's third one-day international at New Zealand on Saturday.

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New Zealand wins the 3rd ODI against Pakistan by 43 runs and sweeps the series

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Pakistan ended a disappointing tour of New Zealand on another somber note Saturday, losing the third one-day international by 43 runs.

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