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#IPL #Riyan #Parag #batters #surprised #pace #ball #57run #defeat #SRH">IPL 2026: Riyan Parag says RR batters were ‘surprised’ by the pace of the ball after 57-run defeat to SRH Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said his team’s first Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat of the season was caused by a combination of factors, including his usually explosive batters’ inability to read the pace of the deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
After an underwhelming display with the ball, it was a rare collective failure of Rajasthan’s explosive top order, comprising Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel, as SRH handed the Royals a 57-run hammering in Hyderabad on Monday.
“I think it was a mix of everything. I felt we were a little surprised by what the pace of the ball was when it left the hand and how it came off the wicket,” Parag said at the post-match press conference.
“…I think Vaibhav expected it a little quicker, came a little stickier. Same for Dhruv, nipped back in. Jaiswal, he hits that 9 out of 10 times, and that stopped. I got a really full ball, I couldn’t hit that. I won’t say we were unlucky, but then it was a mix of a lot of variables that came into play, hence we couldn’t connect those shots,” he added.
Parag, who has taken over the RR captaincy this season, felt the bowlers also came up short in execution despite having the required quality.
“Initially, I think we were okay, but then in the middle overs, they were 30 runs over for sure. I think we could have found better options, used the wicket a little bit more, used more slower balls, maybe slower bouncers, wide yorkers or whatever it is. But I think just the execution lacked a bit, nothing about the quality of our bowlers. I don’t doubt that at any time,” he added.
Parag was full of praise for teenage sensation Suryavanshi, backing the youngster to go a long way.
“In 10 years, he’s going to be my age, so I don’t know how to look that far up ahead, but as far as now is concerned, I hope he is in a really good mental state. (He should) just win more games, bat as flamboyantly as he has been doing throughout the four or five games, whatever it is, and win us a title, and hopefully he plays for India very soon.”
Suryanvanshi, who made his IPL debut last year, has played 12 matches in the league across two seasons.
“I feel one thing you gain every time you step onto a cricket field is experience, and regardless of his age, he might be 15 years old, but he has gained a lot of experience playing last year. From the sidelines, you do gain a little bit of experience, you do understand how the game works, how IPL works, but then him having played seven games and then keeping that momentum, playing the World Cup (Under-19), Asia Cups (age-group), and he’s scored runs everywhere he’s gone. I think he has earned a lot of experience from those games, being in match situations, winning games, scoring a lot of runs, big runs, like daddy hundreds.”
Published on Apr 14, 2026
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#Deadspin #Mavrik #Bourques #hat #trick #sparks #Stars #rally #Leafs">Deadspin | Mavrik Bourque’s first hat trick sparks Stars’ rally vs. Leafs
Apr 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Mavrik Bourque completed his first career hat trick with the go-ahead goal late in the third period Monday night as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
Bourque, who also had an assist for a career-best four-point game, scored from the edge of the crease at 14:52 of the third as the Stars rallied from a three-goal first-period deficit.
Jason Robertson added a goal and an assist for the Stars (49-20-12, 110 points), who have already clinched the second seed in the Central Division for the playoffs. Wyatt Johnston and Arttu Hyry also scored. Matt Duchene contributed three assists, and Casey DeSmith made 22 saves.
William Nylander had a goal and two assists for the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points), who will miss the playoffs and were playing their final home game of the season. John Tavares, Jacob Quillan, Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson (Jason’s brother) also scored. Matthew Knies had two assists, and Artur Akhtyamov stopped 26 shots.
Toronto scored the only three goals of the opening period, and Dallas replied with the only three of the second. The Maple Leafs regained the lead at 1:40 of the third when Domi scored on a pass from Nylander.
Nicholas Robertson gave Toronto a two-goal lead with a shot from 11 feet at 4:19 of the third.
Johnston scored on a power play at 8:17 of the third. Lorentz was off for holding.
Hyry got the tying goal at 9:38 when Toronto defenseman Troy Stecher put the puck into his own net.
Tavares opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 2:14 after the Stars gave up the puck while trying to clear it from behind the net. Hyry was off for high-sticking.
Quillan scored his first career NHL goal at 14:34, knocking in the puck from the edge of the crease following Steven Lorentz’s wraparound effort.
Nylander scored 1:16 later, batting home a bouncing rebound after Jake McCabe’s point shot.
The Stars tied the game with three consecutive goals in the second period.
Bourque scored from the left circle at 0:52 after pouncing on Nylander’s turnover in the Toronto zone.
Bourque scored again at 5:31 on a big rebound from Jason Robertson’s backhand effort.
Jason Robertson tied the game at 9:29, converting Duchene’s pass with a 13-foot wrist shot.
–Field Level Media
Apr 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Mavrik Bourque completed his first career hat trick with the go-ahead goal late in the third period Monday night as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
Bourque, who also had an assist for a career-best four-point game, scored from the edge of the crease at 14:52 of the third as the Stars rallied from a three-goal first-period deficit.
Jason Robertson added a goal and an assist for the Stars (49-20-12, 110 points), who have already clinched the second seed in the Central Division for the playoffs. Wyatt Johnston and Arttu Hyry also scored. Matt Duchene contributed three assists, and Casey DeSmith made 22 saves.
William Nylander had a goal and two assists for the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points), who will miss the playoffs and were playing their final home game of the season. John Tavares, Jacob Quillan, Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson (Jason’s brother) also scored. Matthew Knies had two assists, and Artur Akhtyamov stopped 26 shots.
Toronto scored the only three goals of the opening period, and Dallas replied with the only three of the second. The Maple Leafs regained the lead at 1:40 of the third when Domi scored on a pass from Nylander.
Nicholas Robertson gave Toronto a two-goal lead with a shot from 11 feet at 4:19 of the third.
Johnston scored on a power play at 8:17 of the third. Lorentz was off for holding.
Hyry got the tying goal at 9:38 when Toronto defenseman Troy Stecher put the puck into his own net.
Tavares opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 2:14 after the Stars gave up the puck while trying to clear it from behind the net. Hyry was off for high-sticking.
Quillan scored his first career NHL goal at 14:34, knocking in the puck from the edge of the crease following Steven Lorentz’s wraparound effort.
Nylander scored 1:16 later, batting home a bouncing rebound after Jake McCabe’s point shot.
The Stars tied the game with three consecutive goals in the second period.
Bourque scored from the left circle at 0:52 after pouncing on Nylander’s turnover in the Toronto zone.
Bourque scored again at 5:31 on a big rebound from Jason Robertson’s backhand effort.
Jason Robertson tied the game at 9:29, converting Duchene’s pass with a 13-foot wrist shot.
–Field Level Media
Apr 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Mavrik Bourque completed his first career hat trick with the go-ahead goal late in the third period Monday night as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
Bourque, who also had an assist for a career-best four-point game, scored from the edge of the crease at 14:52 of the third as the Stars rallied from a three-goal first-period deficit.
Jason Robertson added a goal and an assist for the Stars (49-20-12, 110 points), who have already clinched the second seed in the Central Division for the playoffs. Wyatt Johnston and Arttu Hyry also scored. Matt Duchene contributed three assists, and Casey DeSmith made 22 saves.
William Nylander had a goal and two assists for the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points), who will miss the playoffs and were playing their final home game of the season. John Tavares, Jacob Quillan, Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson (Jason’s brother) also scored. Matthew Knies had two assists, and Artur Akhtyamov stopped 26 shots.
Toronto scored the only three goals of the opening period, and Dallas replied with the only three of the second. The Maple Leafs regained the lead at 1:40 of the third when Domi scored on a pass from Nylander.
Nicholas Robertson gave Toronto a two-goal lead with a shot from 11 feet at 4:19 of the third.
Johnston scored on a power play at 8:17 of the third. Lorentz was off for holding.
Hyry got the tying goal at 9:38 when Toronto defenseman Troy Stecher put the puck into his own net.
Tavares opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 2:14 after the Stars gave up the puck while trying to clear it from behind the net. Hyry was off for high-sticking.
Quillan scored his first career NHL goal at 14:34, knocking in the puck from the edge of the crease following Steven Lorentz’s wraparound effort.
Nylander scored 1:16 later, batting home a bouncing rebound after Jake McCabe’s point shot.
The Stars tied the game with three consecutive goals in the second period.
Bourque scored from the left circle at 0:52 after pouncing on Nylander’s turnover in the Toronto zone.
Bourque scored again at 5:31 on a big rebound from Jason Robertson’s backhand effort.
Jason Robertson tied the game at 9:29, converting Duchene’s pass with a 13-foot wrist shot.
–Field Level Media
Apr 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates at the…
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#Manchester #United #Leeds #Daniel #Farke #hails #sides #historic #win #Trafford">Manchester United vs Leeds — Daniel Farke hails his side’s historic win at Old Trafford
Daniel Farke hailed Leeds’ historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as “big step forward” in their fight for Premier League survival.
Leeds earned its first league victory at Old Trafford since 1981 thanks to Noah Okafor’s first-half double.
United had Lisandro Martinez sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair in the second half before Casemiro’s header set up a frantic finale.
A pair of goal-line clearances in the closing moments ensured Leeds was able to hold on to celebrate its first league win over United since 2002 and its first in any competition since 2010.
It was a vital triumph for Farke’s side, lifting it six points clear of the relegation zone with six games left.
“Proud of the boys. Fantastic performance. We are in the crunch time of the season, and it’s important to keep your nerves and stick to your plan,” Farke said.
“I think the first half was fantastic, we should have been higher up than 2-0, we missed many, many chances.
“We were a bit sleepy at one set-piece. United is a side packed with top-class players, which can bring quality from the bench later in the game.
“It’s difficult to bring it over the line as a newly-promoted side. Big compliment to the whole group.”
Farke claimed Leeds’ impressive performance in its first league win in seven games underlined why it should be higher in the table.
“It’s a sign of why we should be in a much better position performance-wise,” he said.
“This team has performed over the whole season with unbelievable consistency. A win is always good for the mood, for confidence. Also for the table.
“I think it’s the first win here for over forty years. It’s amazing, and of course a big step forward.”
In its first season back in the Premier League after promotion from the Championship, Leeds is on course to preserve its top-flight status.
It also has its first FA Cup semifinal appearance since 1987 to look forward to against Chelsea at Wembley on April 26.
“We have to stay humble. We are not perfect. We are not the finished, end product,” Farke said. “We are on a good path, on the way to achieving something really positive this season.”
Published on Apr 14, 2026
Daniel Farke hailed Leeds’ historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as “big step forward” in their fight for Premier League survival.
Leeds earned its first league victory at Old Trafford since 1981 thanks to Noah Okafor’s first-half double.
United had Lisandro Martinez sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair in the second half before Casemiro’s header set up a frantic finale.
A pair of goal-line clearances in the closing moments ensured Leeds was able to hold on to celebrate its first league win over United since 2002 and its first in any competition since 2010.
It was a vital triumph for Farke’s side, lifting it six points clear of the relegation zone with six games left.
“Proud of the boys. Fantastic performance. We are in the crunch time of the season, and it’s important to keep your nerves and stick to your plan,” Farke said.
“I think the first half was fantastic, we should have been higher up than 2-0, we missed many, many chances.
“We were a bit sleepy at one set-piece. United is a side packed with top-class players, which can bring quality from the bench later in the game.
“It’s difficult to bring it over the line as a newly-promoted side. Big compliment to the whole group.”
Farke claimed Leeds’ impressive performance in its first league win in seven games underlined why it should be higher in the table.
“It’s a sign of why we should be in a much better position performance-wise,” he said.
“This team has performed over the whole season with unbelievable consistency. A win is always good for the mood, for confidence. Also for the table.
“I think it’s the first win here for over forty years. It’s amazing, and of course a big step forward.”
In its first season back in the Premier League after promotion from the Championship, Leeds is on course to preserve its top-flight status.
It also has its first FA Cup semifinal appearance since 1987 to look forward to against Chelsea at Wembley on April 26.
“We have to stay humble. We are not perfect. We are not the finished, end product,” Farke said. “We are on a good path, on the way to achieving something really positive this season.”
Published on Apr 14, 2026
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