Sports Top 10 News: The 63rd match of IPL 2024 was to be played between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders, but due to rain the toss of this match could not be held. At the same time, BCCI has started its search for a new head coach for the coming three years i.e. till the year 2027. In such a situation, let us look together at 10 such big news from the sports world.
Gujarat Titans out of playoff race
After the cancellation of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans team is out of the race for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans have played 13 matches so far this season. During this period, Gujarat team has won 5 matches, but has faced defeat in 7 matches. One match has been cancelled. Earlier, the teams of Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings were already out of the race for the IPL playoffs.
KKR in top-2 after 10 years
The match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans was cancelled, due to which both the teams were given 1-1 point. In such a situation, KKR team now has 19 points. This means that now apart from Rajasthan team, no other team can overtake them in the points table. Due to which KKR will finish the league stage in top-2. Let us tell you that this is the first time in IPL since 2014 when KKR team will finish the league stage in top-2.
‘Knockout’ match between Delhi-Lucknow
The 64th match of IPL 2024 will be played between the teams of Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. Both the teams will face each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Let us tell you that both these teams are currently in the race for the playoffs. But the team that loses this match may be out of the race for the playoffs. In such a situation, both the teams would like to win this match at any cost.
These players separated from the team between IPL 2024
The Rajasthan Royals team has suffered a major setback in the middle of IPL 2024. The team’s star batsman Jos Buttler will not play in the next two matches of the team. He has returned home. Before the T20 World Cup 2024, the England team has to play a series of four T20 matches against Pakistan. In such a situation, he is leaving the season against England midway and going to his country. Will Jacques and Reece Topley, who play for RCB, have also returned to their country England due to this series.
Team India is looking for a new head coach.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has issued an advertisement for the new coach. Actually, at present Rahul Dravid is the head coach of Team India, but his tenure is till June. In such a situation, Team India is already looking for a head coach, so that the right person can be selected for this post in time. Recently, just after the ODI World Cup, BCCI had extended the tenure of Rahul Dravid till the T20 World Cup.
This team will tour Pakistan for the first time
Ireland men’s team is ready to tour Pakistan for the first time. The Ireland Cricket Board has confirmed that their men’s team will tour Pakistan for the first time in 2025. Ireland issued a statement on Monday indicating that they may play a series in Pakistan in August/September next year, although the schedule has not been announced yet.
Muhammad Wasim won Player of the Month Award
ICC has announced the winner of the Player of the Month Award for the month of April. UAE opener Muhammad Wasim batted brilliantly in the ACC Premier Cup and has impressed everyone with his performance. Now he has received the Player of the Month award for the month of April in 2024. He has become the first player to win the Player of the Month award for UAE. He has won this award by defeating Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan and Gerhard Erasmus of Namibia.
Netherlands team announced for T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup 2024 is starting from June 1 on the soil of America and West Indies. Now the Netherlands team has announced the squad for the T20 World Cup. Scott Edwards has been made the captain of the team. Many senior players have not got a place in the team. These include Roelof van der Merwe and powerful batsman Colin Ackerman. The selectors have expressed confidence in the youth instead of these players.
Shyamnikhil became the 85th Grandmaster of India
P Shyamnikhil became India’s 85th Grandmaster by achieving his third and final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament recently. Shyamnikhil, who started playing chess at the age of eight, had to wait 12 years to achieve this feat with the third norm. Shyamnikhil needed just one win and eight draws to complete the long-awaited GM norm, which he achieved in the tournament played in Dubai. The 31-year-old player achieved the required 2500 ELO rating points, which is the minimum requirement to become a GM, in 2012 with two Grandmaster norms. However, he had to wait for 12 years to fulfill the third norm.
Chopra and Jena will play directly in Fed Cup finals
India’s star javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena have been given direct entry into the Federation Cup Finals to be held on May 15 as they have achieved the minimum qualifying mark of 75m multiple times in their career. Olympic and world champion Chopra has come here after performing very well in the Doha Diamond League last week where he finished second with an effort of 88.38 metres. Asian Games silver-winner Jena, however, had a disappointing Diamond League debut as he was eliminated after three rounds with a best effort of 76.31m.
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