out in the dry and bright weather by the weekend. thanks ben. theres more analysis of the days main stories on newsnight with christian which is just getting under way on bbc two, the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but from the ten team it s goodnight. hello, i m 0lly foster with the latest from the bbc sport centre. the indian premier league is back. ben stokes and moeen ali were the first england stars on show, but their chennai super kings were beaten by reigning champions gujarat titans in the opening match of the tournament s 16th edition. michael redford reports. of the big stadium in the world to come of the biggest of occasions, so much more thanjust come of the biggest of occasions, so much more than just a cricket condiment, it s full of global stars and plenty of home grown talents. that was mohamed s 100 and plenty of home grown talents. that was mohamed s100 ipl and
at the biggest stadium in the world, of the biggest of occasions, so much more thanjust a cricket condiment, it s full of global stars and plenty of home grown talents. that was mohamed s 100 ipl wicket. the perfect start for the titans. but this wasn t his story. instead, step forward a batterfull of a batterfull of potential and potency. full of power, too. a super king producing super shots, the titans needing 179 to win. a daunting total, perhaps, but the titans have talent oozing through their team. led by giland led by gil and a half century put the titans in control. led by gil and a half when he went for 63, the runs it suddenly dried up, but this is 2020 and big hits changed everything. the titans off to a winning start, but onlyjust. michael redford, bbc news. the former yorkshire bowler azeem rafiq says he feels vindicated after a cricket discipline commission found charges had been proved against five former players of bringing the game into disrepute through th
victory over saracens at twickenham. good morning, a precious story across the country today. cloud and across the country today. cloud and a few showers across england first thing, but there will be sunny spells around. i will tell you when and where, injust a moment. it s sunday 19th june. our main story: the transport secretary grant shapps has accused the country s biggest rail union of punishing millions of innocent people after it confirmed it will go ahead with series of crippling strikes. mr shapps said the travelling public faced a week of misery because the rail, maritime and transport union had refused repeated appeals to call off their action due to start on tuesday. our political correspondent nick eardley has more. for nick eardley has more. anyone who relies on trains next for anyone who relies on trains, the next few days are going to see significant disruption. the biggest real strikes in decades are happening and the government says it will cause misery for