Cricket

Kohli leads Bengaluru's successful chase against Punjab in IPL and Mumbai thumps Chennai

MOHALI, India (AP) — Virat Kohli masterminded a big win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru but Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings lost heavily again in the Indian Super League.

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Visiting Zimbabwe in control after opening day of 1st test against Bangladesh

SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Visiting Zimbabwe took full control on the opening day of the first cricket test against Bangladesh after the home side put on a reckless batting performance to be all out for just 191 on Sunday.

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Buttler powers Gujarat to top of the IPL while Lucknow stuns Rajasthan by 2 runs

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Jos Buttler scored 97 not out off 54 balls as Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets and moved atop the Indian Premier League on Saturday.

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14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest ever IPL cricketer

JAIPUR, India (AP) — The youngest cricketer to debut in Indian Premier League history at age 14 also made a splash on Saturday.

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Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana could pose problems for Zimbabwe batters in test series

SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh hopes that Nahid Rana can unsettle Zimbabwe batters with his raw pace in the two-match series opening test beginning Sunday.

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Punjab hands Bengaluru another home defeat in Indian Premier League

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Punjab Kings kept Royal Challengers Bengaluru winless at home in a rain-shortened Indian Premier League game on Friday.

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Coach wants favored Bangladesh to focus on one day at a time against boosted Zimbabwe

SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Coach Phil Simmons played down talk of a whitewash by Bangladesh against Zimbabwe ahead of their two-match test series starting on Sunday. The tour marks Zimbabwe’s sixth visit.

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Organizers say Canada Super 60 has drawn interest from cricketers from 34 countries

TORONTO — Pakistan's Naseem Shah, England's Alex Hales and Australia's Chris Lynn are among the more than 1,350 cricketers who have put their hands up for the new Canada Super 60 league, organizers say.

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Pakistan seals spot in Women's Cricket World Cup after recording four straight wins

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan secured a place in the Women’s Cricket World Cup by beating Thailand on Thursday for its fourth straight victory in the qualifying tournament.

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Mumbai limits Hyderabad batting powerhouse to notch 4-wicket win in IPL

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Mumbai Indians squeezed the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad on a sluggish home wicket to notch a four-wicket win in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

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