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    "excerpt": "Awarded Man of the Match for his 27-ball 53 against Rajasthan Royals, Ambati Rayudu said he was happy that Mumbai Indians ",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Awarded Man of the Match for his 27-ball 53 against Rajasthan Royals, Ambati Rayudu said he was happy that Mumbai Indians ended on a winning note following a scare from Royals batsman Sanju Samson in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Put in to bat, the home side piled on a challenging 187\/5 in 20 overs here on Friday. In reply, despite Samson&rsquo;s 76 off 46 balls, Royals fell short by eight runs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Definitely the wicket of Samson was the turning point. He played a brilliant innings. I am sure he has a long way to go. Happy that we have ended on a winning side,&quot; Rayudu said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The right-handed batsman said he was happy with the way he was middling the ball, adding that he would aim to deliver more of such innings in games to come.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;I have been shaping up to improve my batting for quite some time, not just for IPL. I am happy with the way I am batting and middling the ball now. I hope I would deliver more of such innings for Mumbai in games to come,&rdquo; Rayudu said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;It took me a little while to get my shape and swing going. I am happy I could spend time in the middle and hit some big shots towards the end of the innings.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">With just three wins from eight matches, Mumbai must ensure they hold on to the winning momentum if they want to qualify for the play-offs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;Our play-off has already started. We are treating each game as such. Trying to go the extra step and perform well,&rdquo; said Rayudu.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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