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West Australian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Hazlewood and Kohli's Bengaluru win first IPL title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final of the Twenty20 competition in Ahmedabad. Put into bat on Tuesday, Bengaluru posted a modest 9 for 190 before restricting Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab to 7 for 184 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Virat Kohli top-scored for his side with 43 but it was their bowling which secured Bengaluru's memorable victory. Hazlewood claimed one wicket, but fellow Australians Josh Inglis (39) and Marcus Stoinis (6) ended up on the losing side. Bengaluru finished runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but finally claimed the prize, thanks largely to Krunal Pandya's sensational spell of 2-17 in four overs. Kohli shed a tear as Bengaluru clinched victory. With agencies
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Hazlewood and Kohli's Bengaluru win first IPL title
Virat Kohli sheds a tear after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final of the Twenty20 competition in Ahmedabad. Put into bat on Tuesday, Bengaluru posted a modest 9 for 190 before restricting Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab to 7 for 184 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Virat Kohli top-scored for his side with 43 but it was their bowling which secured Bengaluru's memorable victory. Hazlewood claimed one wicket, but fellow Australians Josh Inglis (39) and Marcus Stoinis (6) ended up on the losing side. Bengaluru finished runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but finally claimed the prize, thanks largely to Krunal Pandya's sensational spell of 2-17 in four overs. Kohli shed a tear as Bengaluru clinched victory. With agencies
The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Aussie T20 stars try to head home amid Kashmir conflict
Australian cricket stars are on the verge of flying home, or to Dubai, as the escalating India-Pakistan conflict threatens to postpone the IPL. Some players based in India could fly back to Australia as soon as Saturday to escape the increasing tension in the country. It comes after the Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab Kings' match against Mitchell Starc's Delhi was abandoned on Thursday night following a power failure in Dharamsala. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) had already moved the next match in Dharamsala, on Sunday, to Ahmedabad. Airports in Dharamsala and Chandigarh — where the Kings are based — have been closed for civilian and commercial use since Wednesday, while others across India's north-western corridor are also out of bounds to the cricketers. Six Australians - David Warner, Max Bryant, Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott, Mitch Owen and Ben Dwarshuis - are playing in the Pakistan Super League. But PSL organisers are expected to move the competition, slated to finish on May 18, to Dubai as soon as Friday. Friday's game between Peshawar and Karachi has already been cancelled as teams scramble to leave Pakistan. Three IPL franchises - Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals - are already out of finals contention so that would theoretically make it easier for players to get home. Pacer Nathan Ellis has been restricted to just one game for the Super Kings, while Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Adam Zampa play for Hyderabad. But title-contending teams such as the Kings, and Josh Hazlewood and Tim David's Royal Challengers Bengaluru would be reluctant to allow key players to go. "We're not sure where we're going at the moment … there's been some talk about Ahmedabad and some talk about Jaipur," Kings coach Ponting said during a mid-game interview. Even Zampa could think twice about leaving early, after IPL franchises disapproved of his decision to exit the competition in 2021 when COVID-19 cases were soaring across India. Cricket Australia has been across the situation in India and Pakistan since 26 people were killed and 17 were injured in an attack in the Kashmir region late last month. "We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India, including obtaining regular advice and updates from the Australian government, the PCB, BCCI and local government authorities, and maintaining communication with our players and support staff currently in the region," a CA spokesperson said. Despite the volatility of the situation, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia insisted foreign players in the IPL had no concerns about continuing to play. "They are quite comfortable. Everyone in the league is comfortable," Saikia said. "The safety and security of every player - be it a local player or a foreigner - every match official and every fan is important for us. "We have the clearance of every single authority." Earlier, Punjab had cruised ominously to 1-122 in just 10.1 overs when one of the light towers at the picturesque Dharamsala stadium malfunctioned. The Kings, whose side had featured two of their five Australians - Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis, shared a point with Delhi and remain handily placed in third on the table. Australian cricket stars are on the verge of flying home, or to Dubai, as the escalating India-Pakistan conflict threatens to postpone the IPL. Some players based in India could fly back to Australia as soon as Saturday to escape the increasing tension in the country. It comes after the Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab Kings' match against Mitchell Starc's Delhi was abandoned on Thursday night following a power failure in Dharamsala. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) had already moved the next match in Dharamsala, on Sunday, to Ahmedabad. Airports in Dharamsala and Chandigarh — where the Kings are based — have been closed for civilian and commercial use since Wednesday, while others across India's north-western corridor are also out of bounds to the cricketers. Six Australians - David Warner, Max Bryant, Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott, Mitch Owen and Ben Dwarshuis - are playing in the Pakistan Super League. But PSL organisers are expected to move the competition, slated to finish on May 18, to Dubai as soon as Friday. Friday's game between Peshawar and Karachi has already been cancelled as teams scramble to leave Pakistan. Three IPL franchises - Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals - are already out of finals contention so that would theoretically make it easier for players to get home. Pacer Nathan Ellis has been restricted to just one game for the Super Kings, while Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Adam Zampa play for Hyderabad. But title-contending teams such as the Kings, and Josh Hazlewood and Tim David's Royal Challengers Bengaluru would be reluctant to allow key players to go. "We're not sure where we're going at the moment … there's been some talk about Ahmedabad and some talk about Jaipur," Kings coach Ponting said during a mid-game interview. Even Zampa could think twice about leaving early, after IPL franchises disapproved of his decision to exit the competition in 2021 when COVID-19 cases were soaring across India. Cricket Australia has been across the situation in India and Pakistan since 26 people were killed and 17 were injured in an attack in the Kashmir region late last month. "We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India, including obtaining regular advice and updates from the Australian government, the PCB, BCCI and local government authorities, and maintaining communication with our players and support staff currently in the region," a CA spokesperson said. Despite the volatility of the situation, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia insisted foreign players in the IPL had no concerns about continuing to play. "They are quite comfortable. Everyone in the league is comfortable," Saikia said. "The safety and security of every player - be it a local player or a foreigner - every match official and every fan is important for us. "We have the clearance of every single authority." Earlier, Punjab had cruised ominously to 1-122 in just 10.1 overs when one of the light towers at the picturesque Dharamsala stadium malfunctioned. The Kings, whose side had featured two of their five Australians - Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis, shared a point with Delhi and remain handily placed in third on the table. Australian cricket stars are on the verge of flying home, or to Dubai, as the escalating India-Pakistan conflict threatens to postpone the IPL. Some players based in India could fly back to Australia as soon as Saturday to escape the increasing tension in the country. It comes after the Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab Kings' match against Mitchell Starc's Delhi was abandoned on Thursday night following a power failure in Dharamsala. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) had already moved the next match in Dharamsala, on Sunday, to Ahmedabad. Airports in Dharamsala and Chandigarh — where the Kings are based — have been closed for civilian and commercial use since Wednesday, while others across India's north-western corridor are also out of bounds to the cricketers. Six Australians - David Warner, Max Bryant, Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott, Mitch Owen and Ben Dwarshuis - are playing in the Pakistan Super League. But PSL organisers are expected to move the competition, slated to finish on May 18, to Dubai as soon as Friday. Friday's game between Peshawar and Karachi has already been cancelled as teams scramble to leave Pakistan. Three IPL franchises - Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals - are already out of finals contention so that would theoretically make it easier for players to get home. Pacer Nathan Ellis has been restricted to just one game for the Super Kings, while Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Adam Zampa play for Hyderabad. But title-contending teams such as the Kings, and Josh Hazlewood and Tim David's Royal Challengers Bengaluru would be reluctant to allow key players to go. "We're not sure where we're going at the moment … there's been some talk about Ahmedabad and some talk about Jaipur," Kings coach Ponting said during a mid-game interview. Even Zampa could think twice about leaving early, after IPL franchises disapproved of his decision to exit the competition in 2021 when COVID-19 cases were soaring across India. Cricket Australia has been across the situation in India and Pakistan since 26 people were killed and 17 were injured in an attack in the Kashmir region late last month. "We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India, including obtaining regular advice and updates from the Australian government, the PCB, BCCI and local government authorities, and maintaining communication with our players and support staff currently in the region," a CA spokesperson said. Despite the volatility of the situation, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia insisted foreign players in the IPL had no concerns about continuing to play. "They are quite comfortable. Everyone in the league is comfortable," Saikia said. "The safety and security of every player - be it a local player or a foreigner - every match official and every fan is important for us. "We have the clearance of every single authority." Earlier, Punjab had cruised ominously to 1-122 in just 10.1 overs when one of the light towers at the picturesque Dharamsala stadium malfunctioned. The Kings, whose side had featured two of their five Australians - Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis, shared a point with Delhi and remain handily placed in third on the table.
