Vijay Set to Take Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Chennai, May 10: C. Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to take the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 AM on Sunday. Party sources revealed that Vijay may retain important portfolios such as Home, Police, and General Administration in the new government. The oath-taking ... Read more Vijay Set to Take Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
AIADMK on brink of split as 36 MLAs revolt against Edappadi K Palaniswami
In a dramatic twist within the AIADMK, 36 MLAs, spearheaded by C. Ve. Shanmugam, are raising eyebrows and voices against party leader Edappadi Palaniswami. Accusations of making solitary decisions fueled by self-interest are threatening to fracture the party, with rebel members eyeing support from Vijay's TVK in a bid to seize the title of 'true AIADMK.'
Vijay finally gets invite, to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM today
On Sunday, C Joseph Vijay will officially be inaugurated as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, leading a cabinet of 11 MLAs. Governor R V Arlekar has challenged Vijay to solidify his majority by May 13. With backing from Congress, VCK, IUML, and Left factions, Vijay is set to establish a reliable government, effectively avoiding the need for upcoming elections.
TN uncertainty ends: VCK, IUML come to support TVK
CHENNAI, May 9: The uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu finally ended on Saturday after days of drama, with DMK allies VCK and IUML extending unconditional support, to Vijay-led TVK and enabling it to cross the requisite numbers to form government. Yet, the party only got a thin majority in the 234-member Assembly. The []
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DMK Leader Challenges Election Results in Court Over Narrow Defeat
Chennai, May 10: A petition filed by former DMK minister K.R. Periyakaruppan will be heard in the Madras High Court on Sunday. The petition seeks to prevent TVK candidate Srinivasa Setupati from taking the oath of office as a legislator. In the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Periyakaruppan contested from the Tiruppattur constituency in Sivagangai ... Read more DMK Leader Challenges Election Results in Court Over Narrow Defeat
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The dissident camp accused Palaniswami of taking unilateral decisions ahead of the 2026 assembly election and acting in his personal interest rather than safeguarding the future of the party. The revolt comes at a politically sensitive moment when govt formation in Tamil Nadu was uncertain after a fractured verdict.
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Vijay Set to Take Oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with Key Portfolios
Chennai, May 10: C. Joseph Vijay, the leader of the Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to take the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 AM on Sunday. Party sources revealed that Vijay may retain crucial portfolios such as Home, Police, and General Administration in the new government. The ... Read more Vijay Set to Take Oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with Key Portfolios
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Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet
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CSK vs LSG Match 53, IPL 2026: Preview, Predicted XIs, Player Tips & Match Prediction
CSK vs LSG Match 53, Cricket Tips :Chennai Super Kings have had a great start to the second half of the group stage in the IPL 2026. They have won five of their last seven matches and have shown great movement on the points table. Ruturaj Gaikwad and co. need to carry on the momentum in order to qualify for the playoffs. Their next game is against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM IST at Chepauk Stadium. Two points here are very important for them, because there are five teams with 12 or more points. LSG, on the other hand, can't lose this game, because their defeat will eliminate them from the competition. CSK vs LSG: Match Details Date : May 10, 2026 (Sunday) Time : 3:30 PM IST Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai CSK vs LSG Live Streaming Details The live action of the CSK vs LSG game will be televised on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the live stream through the Jio Hotstar streaming platform. CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head in IPL Total Matches : 06 CSK : 02 LSG : 03 No - Result : 01 CSK vs LSG: Ground Pitch Report The wicket at Chepauk Stadium has played very well this season. Batters have found it easier to score runs because of the flat wicket here. The surface here is even, and bowlers are also having assistance. Spinners will be dominant because of the dryness of the wicket. CSK vs LSG Possible XIs CSK : Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary LSG : Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohsin Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav CSK vs LSG Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Sanju Samson has scored the most runs for CSK and is coming off a match-winning half-century. For LSG, Mitchell Marsh struck a quick century, and he is LSG's top scorer. Probable Best Bowler Anshul Kamboj and Prince Yadav are in a race to get the Purple cap. So, it will be a good battle between two quicks. Today Match Prediction : LSG won the last game, but they have not been consistent at all. Hence, we predict Chennai Super Kings to win this game. CSK vs LSG Match 53, IPL 2026, Today 2026 Match, CSK vs LSG 2026 Prediction, CSK vs LSG Predicted XIs, Injury Update for CSK vs LSGT Match Also Read: Live Cricket Score Disclaimer : The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
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Vijay oath ceremony date and time: Check details about TVK chief taking oath as Tamil Nadu CM
Vijay Oath Ceremony Date And Time: C Joseph Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday, May 10, at 10:00 AM. The ceremony will take place at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Vijay secured support from smaller parties, including VCK and IUML, to form the government. He is expected to seek a vote of confidence in the Assembly by May 13.
AIADMK leader Udhayakumar is hopeful of positive developments regarding his party
Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK
A vacation bench headed by Justice L Victoria Gowri is scheduled to hear the plea in a special sitting on Sunday.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend TVK Vijay's swearing-in as Tamil Nadu CM on Sunday
Rahul Gandhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The oath-taking will take place in Chennai on Sunday. Governor R V Arlekar appointed Vijay, the TVK chief, to the post. Vijay presented support letters from VCK and IUML. He is expected to seek a vote of confidence by May 13.
Vijay to Take Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10
Chennai, May 9: Vijay, the president of the Tamilaga Vetria Kazhagam (TVK), will take the oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning. This announcement was made in an official statement from Lok Bhavan. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on May 10 ... Read more Vijay to Take Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10
Here is Vijay cabinet tentative list
TVK chief Vijay, who will take oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu at 10am on Sunday, will hold home and public administration portfolios.
Vijays Family Celebrates Anticipation Ahead of Oath Ceremony in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 9: As Tamil Nadu prepares for the formation of a new government, excitement fills the air in the family of Vijay, who is set to assume the Chief Minister position. The reactions from Vijays nieces have surfaced, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming public support and optimism for the future. In an exclusive interview ... Read more Vijays Family Celebrates Anticipation Ahead of Oath Ceremony in Tamil Nadu
IPL 2026: Akeal And Noor Well-prepared In Terms Of Being Tactically Aware, Says Sriram
Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram has lauded spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad for their preparation and tactical awareness, saying the duos clarity of plans has been central to the sides recent success in IPL 2026. Noor (11 scalps) and Hosein (seven scalps) have steadily formed a good spin bowling pair for CSK, who are at ten points from as many games and a win over Lucknow Super Giants at Chepauk on Sunday afternoon will brighten their chances in a tight race to the playoffs. (Akeal and Noor) share a good rapport with each other. They help out each other on the ground. They're well-prepared in terms of being tactically aware of what to plan against different oppositions, said Sriram in the pre-match press conference on Saturday. While Hosein provides control and bowls slower through the air, Noor had to overcome form issues to be at his best self with the ball. Noor managed just one wicket in his first four outings, conceding at 11.3 runs an over. Since then, he has picked up 10 wickets in his last six innings at 6.7 runs per over. In overs 7-16, Noor has bowled 94 per cent of his deliveries in this phase and claimed 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.9. This statistic holds huge importance especially considering no bowler has taken more wickets than Noor in that crucial middleovers window this season. While Hosein provides control and bowls slower through the air, Noor had to overcome form issues to be at his best self with the ball. Noor managed just one wicket in his first four outings, conceding at 11.3 runs an over. Since then, he has picked up 10 wickets in his last six innings at 6.7 runs per over. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Hes more consistent with his run-up speeds. Hes putting more revs on the ball and hes bowling more percentage of leg-spins. He has made some minor adjustments and thats something working for him really well and hes attacking the stumps a lot more. Article Source: IANS
Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister at 10am on Sunday
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Joseph Vijay Secures Support for Tamil Nadu Government Formation
Chennai, May 9: Joseph Vijay, the leader of the Tamilaga Vetria Kazhagam (TVK), has made significant strides towards forming a government in Tamil Nadu by securing the backing of 120 legislators. This development positions Vijay as a strong contender for the Chief Minister role, surpassing the majority threshold in the 234-member assembly. National Secretary of ... Read more Joseph Vijay Secures Support for Tamil Nadu Government Formation
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Watch: Will Lucknow spoil Chennais party? | The IPL Show
In this conversation with The Hindu, Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan discusses about LSG and KKRs resurgence in the last few matches and also talks about CSK facing LSG on Sundays afternoon fixture and the sides chances to make it to the Playoffs going forward in the tournament.
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In a joint press meet, Thirumavalavan and CPI state secretary M Veerapandian condemned governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekars refusal to meet TVK chief Vijay.
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TVK gets majority, Vijay set to become Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai: The uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu finally ended on Saturday after days of drama, with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) allies VCK and IUML extending unconditional support to Vijay-led TVK and enabling it to cross the requisite numbers to form a government. Yet, the party only got a thin majority in the 234-member Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
IPL 2026: Dream Ball To Kohli Shows Princes Potential, Says LSG Coach Arun
Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Bharat Arun has hailed Prince Yadavs evolution in IPL 2026, describing his delivery to Virat Kohli as a dream ball and backed the young pacer to play for India in future. New Delhi-based Prince, who managed to pick just three wickets in six games last season, has emerged as one of the standout fast bowling performers in IPL 2026, with 16 wickets in ten innings. His nip-backer to Kohli in Lucknow, where LSG won by nine runs in a rain-hit clash, was hailed as the ball of the tournament by various onlookers. See, Prince, last year he showed glimpses of what he could achieve. So, actually this year during the camps that we had, we discussed his strengths. See, under pressure, sometimes a bowler goes blank. But under pressure, the one who is confident of executing his strengths is going to be most successful in execution. So, we had lot of one-on-one chats during the pre-season camps and things like that. And understood what is the best, what are their strengths. And we went about working perfectly on their strengths and on execution. Even we had a chat with Kohli and Kohli said: 'how did he bowl that ball?' Because it's not very common - mostly, outswing bowlers, after pitching, the ball swings in the air. After pitching, the ball tends to come in because of the position of the seam, how it lands. I don't think any bowler can bowl it at will, but if you are consistently working on your swing, it can be possible. And it was a dream ball, said Arun in the pre-match press conference ahead of their clash against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on Sunday afternoon. Arun, who previously served as India's bowling coach, also felt tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav, who played three T20Is for India in 2024 after a breakout time in the IPL in the same year and uncapped left-arm quick Mohsin Khan have it in them to be in the national team. Because it's not very common - mostly, outswing bowlers, after pitching, the ball swings in the air. After pitching, the ball tends to come in because of the position of the seam, how it lands. I don't think any bowler can bowl it at will, but if you are consistently working on your swing, it can be possible. And it was a dream ball, said Arun in the pre-match press conference ahead of their clash against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on Sunday afternoon. Also Read: Live Cricket Score So, overall if you look at it, if you ask me a question, can they play for India? Yes, they have it in them to play (for India). It's (now about) how well they (the Indian team management) bring together the talent and getting the best out of it is a challenge for them, he added. Article Source: IANS
Vijays Path to Chief Ministership Cleared with Support of 120 MLAs
Chennai, May 9: C. Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has taken a significant step towards forming the government in Tamil Nadu by securing the support of 120 MLAs. This development has paved the way for Vijay to become the next Chief Minister, surpassing the majority mark in the 234-member assembly. The ... Read more Vijays Path to Chief Ministership Cleared with Support of 120 MLAs
Chennai summer turns monsoon-like as rains cool city; low-pressure area likely to form on May 11
An upper air cyclonic circulation that lies over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Sri Lanka has triggered widespread rainfall over the State. This is predicted to influence the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 11
Tamil Nadu government formation: VCK, IUML extend unconditional support to Vijays TVK
In identically worded letters, similar to those sent by the Left parties and addressed to the Governor, Thol. Thirumavalavan and Kader Mohideen said their respective parties extended unconditional support to the TVK, under the leadership of party president C. Joseph Vijay, to form the government
CSK Aims for Playoff Spot Against LSG in IPL 2026 Showdown
Chennai, May 9: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium this Sunday. CSK is determined to secure a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. Currently, the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, sit ... Read more CSK Aims for Playoff Spot Against LSG in IPL 2026 Showdown
Political Uncertainty in Tamil Nadu as EPS Congratulates Winning Candidates
Chennai, May 9: The political landscape in Tamil Nadu remains uncertain as AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In a statement released on Saturday, Palaniswami extended his best wishes to the party that will ultimately form the government in ... Read more Political Uncertainty in Tamil Nadu as EPS Congratulates Winning Candidates
With TVK possessing the support of 120 MLAs, Vijay is expected to form the govt soon. The governor is likely to invite Vijay to form the govt. The date for the swearing-in ceremony will be announced officially by the governor.
VCK Demands Deputy CM Position in Exchange for Support to TVK in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 9: Amid ongoing political turmoil regarding government formation in Tamil Nadu, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has demanded a significant share in power in exchange for supporting the Tamilaga Vetrri Katchi (TVK). Sources indicate that VCK is seeking the Deputy Chief Minister position along with several key responsibilities in the next government. According ... Read more VCK Demands Deputy CM Position in Exchange for Support to TVK in Tamil Nadu
IPL 2026: When And Where To Watch CSK Vs LSG, Know All Details
Chennai Super Kings: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will clash with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. CSK are at sixth position on the points table with five wins from 10 matches. The five-time champions head into the contest after defeating the Delhi Capitals in their previous outing. Riding a positive run of form, they will aim to continue their momentum and register their sixth victory of the season, which will bring them close to the playoffs qualification. On the other hand, LSG returned to winning ways after enduring six defeats, pulling off a thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their last match. Although their playoff chances remain slim, the side can still stay in contention by securing convincing wins in the remaining fixtures. They are currently placed in tenth position in the points table with just three wins in ten matches. Out of the six matches played between the two sides so far in IPL, Lucknow Super Giants have won three games, while Chennai Super Kings have emerged victorious twice. One match ended with no result. The rivalry began on March 31, 2022, when LSG defeated CSK in their first-ever meeting. However, in their most recent clash on April 14, 2025, CSK came out on top. When: Sunday, May 10, 3:30 PM IST Where: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Where to watch: The CSK vs MI match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game. Where: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Also Read: Live Cricket Score Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan. Article Source: IANS
Director Vignesh Shivan Expresses Mixed Emotions Over Love Insurance Company Response
Chennai, May 9: Renowned South Indian filmmaker Vignesh Shivan is currently in the spotlight due to his recently released film, Love Insurance Company (LIC). The film has received a mixed response from audiences. In a candid Instagram post, Shivan shared his hopes, struggles, disappointments, and gratitude towards the viewers. He revealed that he had high ... Read more Director Vignesh Shivan Expresses Mixed Emotions Over Love Insurance Company Response
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami congratulated the party set to form the next government in Tamil Nadu following the 17th Assembly elections. He made the announcement via a social media post after holding a closed-door meeting with newly elected MLAs.
VCK eyeing Dy CM post in new TN govt formation: Party source
Chennai: The Thol Thirumavalavan-led Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is eyeing plum posts, including Deputy CM, if the party joins the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led new government, a source in the pro-Dalit organisation said on Saturday, May 9. In the event of TVK founder Vijay vacating his Tiruchirapalli East constituency, Thirumalavalan should be fielded from the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Can CSK qualify for top 4? Ashwin makes bold IPL 2026 playoff prediction
Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his IPL 2026 playoff predictions. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are nearly confirmed for the playoffs. Chennai Super Kings must win all their remaining matches to have a chance. Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, and Punjab Kings will compete for the other spots. Net run rate is crucial for Chennai's qualification hopes.
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With the league stage entering a decisive phase, CSK still remain in contention for a top-four finish despite an inconsistent campaign marked by batting collapses and patchy performances.
Tarun Moorthy Clarifies Meeting with Chiranjeevi: No Link to Thudaram Telugu Remake
Chennai, May 9: Renowned Malayalam film director Tarun Moorthy is currently in the spotlight. His film Thudaram has received widespread acclaim and proven to be a significant success, featuring superstar Mohanlal in the lead role. Following this success, rumors began circulating about a potential Telugu remake of the film. Recently, Tarun Moorthys meeting with Telugu ... Read more Tarun Moorthy Clarifies Meeting with Chiranjeevi: No Link to Thudaram Telugu Remake
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IPL 2026: '18 Years And It Hurts; All Three Departments Failed,' Admits DC's DoC Venugopal Rao
DoC Venugopal Rao: For Venugopal Rao, the sense of deja vu must be as stifling as the scorching heat in the national capital. Rao, currently the director of cricket at Delhi Capitals, endured two wooden spoon finishes during his time as a player with the franchise from 2011-13, when it used to be called Delhi Daredevils. The script feels eerily familiar, with Rao now presiding over another collapse. A ruthless eightwicket demolition by Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday - DCs fifth straight home defeat - has snuffed out their playoffs hopes and prolonged the franchises agonising pursuit of a maiden IPL crown. Eighteen years, obviously it hurts. Seriously, when you look back, when I played during my days, I always wanted to win from Daredevils time to now. It's a learning process for me. Coming into the administration part, a lot of things I'm just learning. As per what the skipper said, we want to try youngsters and let's see, said a dejected Rao in the post-match press conference. The statistics paint a grim picture of a side that has lost its way in its own backyard. After an initial victory over Mumbai Indians, the Arun Jaitley Stadium has become a hunting ground for visitors rather than a stronghold for DC. On Friday, thanks to Finn Allens unbeaten 47-ball ton, KKR chased down 143 with clinical ease, needing just 14.2 overs to embarrass a DC side that appears tactically adrift. DCs campaign has been defined by wild inconsistency and a staggering inability to read local conditions, which have been varied in nature. Making 264 against Punjab Kings failed to translate into a win. Days later, the side posted the IPLs lowest powerplay total, slumping to 13/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and handed the initiative to the defending champions. A home match against Gujarat Titans slipped away by a single run after David Miller could not score two runs off two balls. Chennai Super Kings also recorded a comfortable victory in Delhi, as the Qila Kotla mention around the franchises pre-tournament promotions have turned a potential fortress into a liability and something which demands urgent review. See, not one department - I think all three departments failed. After getting a good start, after seven or eight overs, we were in a good position, one wicket or something down. Then later on, next six to seven overs, we couldn't get a boundary. In this big beast of a tournament, you can't miss chances. We need to win patches and those small, small areas - not only batting, even in bowling or fielding. In the whole tournament, when you see it, we couldn't win those small, small areas. One day in batting, one day in fielding, one day in bowling, added Rao. On Friday, DC were 74/2 in nine overs, though they didnt entirely break free in power-play due to slowness in pitch and one felt they could implode yet again. They had their reasons Pathum Nissanka was wonderful in his leg-side strokeplay, but then the spin choke from KKR, just like how they inflicted one over DC last year at this venue began to take shape. With five fielders patrolling the boundary, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Anukul Roy began to dictate terms and choke the scoring, as between overs 12-16 Delhi managed just 11 runs from 30 balls - a mid-innings drought which never happened in the IPL. The pressure was manufactured rather than mysterious. Roy set the tone, stumping Nissanka with a slower, wider delivery before castling Tristan Stubbs, as KKR exposed that DCs batting line-up could not adjust to sustained and accurate spin bowling. In all, DC played 51 dot balls, and in comparison to Allens brutal century, they looked like a side stuck in a batting template of a bygone era. I think in the last couple of matches, where we felt that batting is the main concern. When you're batting first, you saw last match also, we failed in the first 10 overs. Somewhere in the next 10 overs, we recovered. I think here also, when we got a good start, we couldn't capitalize. This kind of a tournament, you can't miss those patches. See, here we can't coach. Everybody has experience and at the end of the day, you need to read the situation, conditions and when you can adapt only, you win matches. We can't keep sending messages as a batting group. One more thing - the biggest challenge as a batting group is responsibility, when things fail, as a batting unit, you need to take responsibility. I'll do it, rather than somebody does it. So, I think that is missing, I felt. Maybe, let's see next couple of games, how this, as a batting unit, how it will turn up, elaborated Rao. When pressed further, Rao drew on specific matches to make his case. Sorry, I cannot point to just one department. In different matches, different departments have let us down. Against Punjab, we scored heavily but then dropped catches while bowling. In some games, the bowlers did well but the batters could not adapt. In the last two games especially, the batters struggled to adapt to the conditions. Overall, if you ask me, yes, batting has been an area where we needed to adapt better in certain conditions. Even in the first few games, after losing four or five wickets, we still managed to win a couple of matches. But sometimes, I think, the batting unit has let us down, he said. A question about skipper Axar Patels horrible run with the bat and if Prithvi Shaw will be given a chance prompted Rao to address it head-on. People will obviously ask whom you want to drop, Pathum or KL. But when it comes to captains and senior players in this format, you always want experienced people like them to do well. He has been a part of World Cup-winning squads and came into this tournament with strong reputations. Somewhere along the way, I think he lost form. Hopefully, he comes back strongly in the next three games. It hurts when you look at the opposition and see that some of the senior players could not perform. But we need to face the reality and accept it, he said. Rao also addressed the bowling group's difficulties, especially around premier wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, whose lean run continued with him conceding 41 runs in three overs. A major part of Kuldeep looking pedestrian has been him missing his usual lengths, as batters freely send his overpitched and mostly short balls over the boundary ropes. A person like him is a bundle of experience - played and won two T20 World Cups. Sometimes a bad season happens. Everyone goes through it. I think, somewhere he lost the rhythm. I think he'll come back. See, by playing for more than 10 years in this circuit, he knows it. Sometimes you can't point and it happens in a tournament like this. We are facing it and we are at receiving end of it. Person like him, with Axar and all, if these two continue in good form, one is doing well, one is not doing, it hurts in the bowling group, especially in the middle of those. So, we are facing that failure, he said. Looking back across the full campaign, Rao traced a consistent thread of momentum losses that he believes has defined the season and was emphatic that DC have no one to blame but themselves. No, it is not only about the Punjab game. Even in the Gujarat game here, and in several other matches we needed to win, we lost important phases. That is what I keep saying. To win matches, you need to win key patches during the game. We have not done that consistently. If you look back, not just against Punjab but also against Gujarat, there were moments where two balls or two runs shifted the momentum away from us. Then we lost the Chennai game as well. We did win against RCB, but after that against Punjab we also had issues like injuries and concussion substitute for Ngidi. But we cannot keep giving excuses. We need to face the situation as it is. In a tournament like this, you cannot point to just one match. If you look back from the Gujarat game to this match, in almost every game we have not managed to win the small moments and key phases. That is why we are in this position on the points table right now, he said. If you look back, not just against Punjab but also against Gujarat, there were moments where two balls or two runs shifted the momentum away from us. Then we lost the Chennai game as well. We did win against RCB, but after that against Punjab we also had issues like injuries and concussion substitute for Ngidi. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Rao opened his press conference by lamenting the unbroken trophy drought, and closed it with the only stance left to him: cautious pragmatism and no guarantees. Obviously in the next three games, we will see how it goes. One game at a time and obviously we will try to use bench players. When the skipper says something like that, it is something we definitely want to try, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
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