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Rajasthan books place in IPL playoffs qualifier

May 20, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rajasthan Royals booked a spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs qualifier after edging Chennai Super Kings by five wickets on Friday.

Rajasthan overtook Lucknow Super Giants on run rate to finish second in league play.

Rajasthan pace too much for Lucknow; Gujarat 10th IPL win

May 15, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rajasthan Royals' pace trio proved too much for Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, giving their team a 24-run win, as the race intensified for a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs.

Mumbai survives familiar top order collapse to beat Chennai

May 12, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Mumbai Indians overcame a familiar top-order collapse to edge out Chennai Super Kings by five wickets Thursday in an Indian Premier League game between the two bottom-placed teams.

Big wins for Chennai and Bangalore in Indian Premier League

May 8, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Devon Conway smashed his third straight half century and Moeen Ali picked up 3-13 as Chennai Super Kings registered an emphatic 91-run victory against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Bangalore back in top 4 after beating Chennai in IPL

May 4, 2022 GMT

PUNE, India (AP) — Royal Challengers Bangalore moved into fourth place in the Indian Premier League with a 13-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.

Chennai’s brittle batting ended up at disappointing 160-8 after its captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss in his 200th IPL game for the franchise and had restricted Bangalore to 173-8.

Gaikwad, Conway share 182-run stand, Chennai beats Hyderabad

May 1, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway put on a team record 182-run partnership as Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

11 die when truck hits power line at Hindu festival in India

By ASHOK SHARMAApril 27, 2022 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Eleven people were electrocuted when their truck, decorated as a temple chariot, touched an overhead power line during a Hindu festival procession in southern India on Wednesday, police said.

Dhawan & fast bowlers lead Punjab to 11-run win over Chennai

April 25, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Punjab Kings' fast bowlers squeezed Chennai Super Kings in the death overs to clinch an 11-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday.

Shikhar Dhawan anchored Punjab to 187-4 with an unbeaten 88 off 59 balls then Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Rishi Dhawan bowled magnificently in the last four overs to restrict Chennai at 176-6.

Dhoni powers Chennai to 3-wicket win over Mumbai in IPL

April 21, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit 16 runs off the last four balls as Chennai Super Kings recorded a narrow three-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Miller and Malik shine for Gujarat and Hyderabad in IPL

April 17, 2022 GMT

PUNE, India (AP) — David Miller bludgeoned an unbeaten 94 runs off 51 balls and Gujarat Titans took the outright lead of the Indian Premier League with a three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday with one ball remaining.

Chennai beats Bangalore to end losing streak in IPL

April 12, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings ended their four-match losing streak with a 23-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube put on a 165-run stand off 71 balls for the third wicket as Chennai scored 216-4.

IPL: 4th straight loss for defending champion Chennai

April 9, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Abhishek Sharma hit his first Indian Premier League half-century as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept last-place Chennai Super Kings winless after four games with an eight-wicket victory on Saturday.

Livingstone’s all-round show hands Chennai 3rd straight loss

April 3, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Liam Livingstone put in a major shift with bat and ball as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Livingstone scored 60 off 32 balls, took 2-25, and made the last catch to send Chennai to a third consecutive defeat.

Lucknow stuns Chennai by 6 wickets for first IPL win

March 31, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Evin Lewis struck 55 not out off 23 balls as Lucknow Super Giants stunned Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to clinch their maiden Indian Premier League win on Thursday.

Quinton de Kock scored 61 off 45 balls as Lucknow reached 211-4 to chase down Chennai’s 210-7 at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.

Kolkata thrashes titleholder Chennai in IPL opener

March 26, 2022 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings' defense of the Indian Premier League title started woefully after they were crushed by Kolkata Knight Riders in their rematch of the 2021 final on Saturday.

Livingstone goes to Punjab Kings for $1.53 million in IPL

February 13, 2022 GMT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Liam Livingstone was among the big signings in the Indian Premier League after Punjab Kings hired the England all-rounder for 115 million rupees ($1.53 million) in the second round of auctions on Sunday.

Heavy rains in southern India kill 14 people, flood Chennai

November 11, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 14 people have died in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu during days of heavy rains, officials said Thursday.

Several districts in the state are on high alert, bracing for more torrents as a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was set to cross northern Tamil Nadu on Thursday evening.

Chennai beats Kolkata in final to clinch 4th IPL title

October 15, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ageing maestro Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings won their fourth Indian Premier League title, beating two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final on Friday.

Chennai through to IPL final, beats Delhi in last-over drama

October 10, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chennai Super Kings advanced to its ninth Indian Premier League final with two balls to spare on Sunday, beating Delhi Capitals by four wickets in the playoffs.

Chasing Delhi's 172-5, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (18 not out) led three-time champion Chennai to 173-6 in a dramatic last over when the skipper smashed three boundaries off Tom Curran (3-29).

Kolkata beats Rajasthan to close in on IPL playoffs

October 7, 2021 GMT

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kolkata Knight Riders closed in on a spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs after recording an emphatic 86-run win against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.

The result left defending champions Mumbai Indians needing a miraculous 171-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday to surpass Kolkata’s healthy net run-rate of 0.587.

England allrounder Sam Curran out of T20 WC through injury

October 5, 2021 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England allrounder Sam Curran was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup because of a lower back injury and replaced in the squad by his brother on Tuesday.

Curran complained of back pain after playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday and a scan revealed the injury.

Delhi beats Chennai by 3 wickets to take over IPL lead

October 4, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Delhi Capitals hung in to beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in a contest between the Indian Premier League's No. 1 and 2 teams on Monday.

No. 2 Delhi moved above Chennai on the table with a round to go in the group stage.

Bangalore reaches IPL playoffs with 6-run win against Punjab

October 3, 2021 GMT

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for its second successive playoffs in the Indian Premier League with a six-run win over Punjab Kings on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have already made it to the last four with 18 points each.

Rajasthan upsets Chennai in Indian Premier League

October 2, 2021 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rajasthan Royals upset Indian Premier League leader Chennai Super Kings with a seven-wicket victory on Saturday to keep its playoff hopes alive, despite a rapid-fire century by Chennai opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Chennai beats Hyderabad, qualifies for IPL playoffs

September 30, 2021 GMT

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings qualified for the Indian Premier League playoffs after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets on Thursday.

Chennai missed out on the IPL playoffs last year, but has rebounded this season with nine wins from 11 games.

Patel’s IPL hat trick lifts Bangalore to big win over Mumbai

September 26, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fast bowler Harshal Patel enjoyed a hat trick in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s thumping 54-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Chennai top of IPL after 6-wicket win against Bangalore

September 24, 2021 GMT

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chennai Super Kings moved to the top of the Indian Premier League points table on Friday with a convincing six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Chennai won a sandstorm-delayed toss and chose to field at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, restricting Bangalore to 156-6 despite a promising start for Virat Kohli's team.

IPL back after COVID delay, Chennai beats Mumbai by 20 runs

September 19, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chennai Super Kings overcame its top-order collapse to beat defending champions Mumbai Indians by 20 runs as the Indian Premier League resumed Sunday after a four-month interruption.

Moeen Ali recalled by England for 2nd test vs India

August 10, 2021 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England has recalled experienced all-rounder Moeen Ali for the second test against India at Lord's that starts on Thursday.

The 34-year-old Moeen has played 61 tests for his country but in only one in the last two years, against India in Chennai almost six months ago.

Virus-hit IPL set to resume in UAE on Sept. 19

July 25, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The remaining 31 games of the coronavirus-hit Indian Premier League will be played in the United Arab Emirates from Sept. 19 to Oct. 15, with Dubai hosting the final.

Dubai will host 13 games in total, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said Sunday.

Indian Premier League suspended after more COVID-19 cases

May 4, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian Premier League, cricket's richest and most glitzy competition, was suspended indefinitely after players or staff at three teams tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday amid a surge in nationwide infections...

Pollard blasts Mumbai past Chennai’s 218 in IPL thriller

May 1, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — A thrilling onslaught by Kieron Pollard spearheaded Mumbai Indians chasing down 218 by Chennai Super Kings and winning their Indian Premier League showdown by four wickets on Saturday...

Delhi, Mumbai record identical 7-wicket victories in IPL

April 29, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Delhi Capitals and reigning champions Mumbai Indians notched identical seven-wicket victories in the Indian Premier League on Thursday...

Chennai back on top of IPL after beating Hyderabad

April 28, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Chennai Super Kings returned to the top of the Indian Premier League with their fifth successive win as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Wednesday...

Jadeja’s batting rampage adds 37 runs in 1 over for Chennai

April 25, 2021 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Ravindra Jadeja plundered a record-equaling 37 runs off the last over from Harshal Patel and then took 3-13 with the ball Sunday to guide Chennai Super Kings to a 69-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League...

Chennai wins against Kolkata, Hyderabad beats Punjab in IPL

April 21, 2021 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings overcame Pat Cummins’ onslaught with the bat to earn an 18-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday, and Sunrisers Hyderabad finally got their first points in the Indian Premier League by beating Punjab Kings by nine wickets.

Chennai cruises to 45-run win against Rajasthan in IPL

April 19, 2021 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Allrounders Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja spun out Rajasthan Royals’ middle order and led Chennai Super Kings to a resounding 45-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday...

Chahar’s 4-13 leads Chennai to 6-wicket win vs Punjab in IPL

April 16, 2021 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Fast bowler Deepak Chahar grabbed 4-13 and led Chennai Super Kings to an emphatic six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings with 26 balls remaining in the Indian Premier League on Friday...

Bangalore successfully defends 149 vs Hyderabad in IPL

April 14, 2021 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Royal Challengers Bangalore remarkably defended 149 runs successfully against Sunrisers Hyderabad and won their Indian Premier League contest by six runs on Wednesday...

Delhi romps to 7-wicket win over Chennai in IPL

April 10, 2021 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw smashed half centuries as last year’s losing finalist Delhi Capitals enjoyed a seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday...

Six cities to host games as IPL returns to India

March 7, 2021 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The IPL will return to India after nearly two years with six cities chosen to host the world’s lucrative Twenty20 competition...

England crushes India to win 1st test by 227 runs

February 9, 2021 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — England inflicted on India its first home loss in four years by overwhelming the host on the last day of the first test and winning by 227 runs on Tuesday...

Made-for-TV IPL in UAE to be prime-time viewing in India

September 18, 2020 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the original concept, it was a made-for-television event.

And that will prove to be a good thing for the Indian Premier League, the lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition that has been delayed several months...

India great Dhoni retires from international cricket

August 15, 2020 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who revolutionized limited overs cricket with his improvisation and devastating batting power, has announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday...

Asia Today: India’s cases jump, transmission rate increases

July 9, 2020 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections Thursday and its transmission rate is increasing for the first time since March...

Virus outbreak in India market could cause cases to snowball

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSALMay 6, 2020 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials are rushing to contain a coronavirus outbreak in one of Asia’s largest fruit and vegetable markets in the southern Indian city of Chennai...

People, companies forced to save water in parched India city

By EMILY SCHMALLAugust 14, 2019 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — For retired Indian civil servant R. Devarajan and his wife, Chennai's acute water shortage has reinforced the wisdom of their decision years ago to install a rainwater harvesting system in the three-story home where they live and rent out units to others...

India’s Chennai rapid growth threatened by water shortages

By EMILY SCHMALLAugust 6, 2019 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Dozens of billion-dollar companies. Thousands of high-paying IT and manufacturing jobs...

Parched manufacturing city in India brings in water by rail

By EMILY SCHMALLJuly 30, 2019 GMT

JOLARPET, India (AP) — Amid the green Yelagiri hills of southern India, the train inches along the tracks, carrying what has become precious cargo: drinking water bound for Chennai, India's parched Motor City...

Parts of southern India facing acute water shortage

By ASHOK SHARMAJuly 8, 2019 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — With the government able to meet only 40% of the water requirement, millions of people in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are depending on water tank trucks because of an acute shortage caused by drying lakes and depleted groundwater...