Tuesday, May 05
Bangladesh has indefinitely banned all Indian Premier League broadcasts and promotions. This drastic step follows the removal of Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad, a move the government deems inexplicable and angering to its citizens.
Dwayne Bravo revealed MS Dhoni's astute man-management, recalling an instance where Dhoni advised him against diving to field, emphasizing his bowling value over saving runs. This insight highlights Dhoni's ability to leverage players' strengths, fostering trust and a consistent team culture. Bravo felt Dhoni valued his specific contributions, leading to greater confidence on the field.
Joe Root scored a brilliant 160 for England, reaching 384. Australia fought back strongly with Travis Head's unbeaten 91. Despite losing two wickets, Australia ended the day at 166 for 2. Root’s masterful knock — his 41st Test century, drawing him level with Ricky Ponting — finally ended when Michael Neser pulled off a superb caught-and-bowled, the seamer finishing with figures of 4 for 60.
Desert Vipers had stood under the Ring of Fire twice before as the runners-up. On Sunday, on their third journey to the ILT20 Final, they ensured the hapless record would come to an end. Sam Curran, the Player of the Match and the winner of both Red and Green Belts, played a captain's knock in making that happen.
The country's senior boxers were left anxiously waiting for hours as chaos marred the opening day of the boxing National Championships, which was delayed by over four hours after the rings were not ready due to "logistical" issues here on Sunday. The prolonged delay forced organisers to reschedule 32 women's bouts for Tuesday morning.
