On Sunday, Rabada restricted Kings XI Punjab to just two runs in the Super Over which was chased down by Delhi Capitals without any hiccups to register a win in their opening match of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
According to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, this was the highest-ever opening day viewership for any sporting league in any country
Padikkal and Aaron Finch scripted a 90-run opening stand before Ab de Villiers' 51-run knock powered RCB to 163. In reply, SRH were folded 10 runs short of the target.
Sampras, who was ranked number one for the first time on April 12, 1993, spent a total of 11 stints in top spot, with his longest run of 102 weeks between April 15, 1996 and March 29, 1998.
The former South African skipper provided the much needed final flourish with a 51-run innings off 30 balls to take RCB to 163 for five.
Displaying a range of shots and confidence in striking the ball hard and clean, the 20-year-old scored a 42-ball 56 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post 163 for 5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The 19-year-old Garg (12) and 20-year-old Sharma (7) couldn't grab the opportunity as the former was bowled while trying to scoop the ball past the keeper and the latter fell prey to a terrible mix-up with Rashid Khan.
Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Marsh was handed the ball by skipper David Warner to bowl the fifth over but he could bowl only four deliveries.
Chennai Super Kings have a dominating record against Rajasthan, winning 64 per cent of their total 14 T20 encounters - 14 wins and eight defeats
Virat Kohli, however, failed to make an impact with the bat as he departed after scoring just 14 off 13 balls, falling to T Natarajan.
Chahal's three-wicket burst had revived RCB with an immature middle order to be removed.
Following his 42-ball 56, Padikkal received accolades for his brilliant show from all corners of the cricket fraternity, including BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
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Royals on Monday evening, however, haved a sigh of relief as captain Steve Smith was declared fit to play the opener after poassing the concussion test.
Wadia expressed his views after KXIP appealed against on-field umpire Nitin Menon's controversial 'short run' call at a crunch time of the game held on Sunday night in Dubai.
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Ibrahimović broke the deadlock 10 minutes from halftime with a powerful header on a Theo Hernández cross.
City scored in the first half through Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden before weathering a fightback from Wolverhampton in a 3-1 win at Molineux.
Dropping only one set all week, Djokovic won his fifth Italian Open title on Monday after beating Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 in the final, and restored his confidence heading into Roland Garros, which starts in six days.
RCB skipper says Yuzi changed the game when spinners were getting nothing off the pitch.
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