'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters
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T20 WC Squad: Biggest Challenge Revealed; Involves Kohli, Rohit, Batters
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Head Coach Trevor Bayliss: Punjab Kings won against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, chasing down a mammoth total of 262 with 8 wickets in hand. It was the highest successful run chase in T20 history that earned the Kings their third win of the season and the crucial two points Opener Prabhsimran Singh, who came on as the impact substitute, hammered 54 runs off 20 balls to give his side a blistering start in the run chase. Speaking after the match, Prabhsimran said there was always belief in the team to get the win. No matter how big the score is, the team chasing always thinks that they want to chase down the total. We planned to just cash in the powerplay and we did that. We are happy to complete the chase and win those crucial two points, said Prabhsimran Singh after the match. The right-handed batter also went on to reveal the masterful advice from Head Coach Trevor Bayliss in the dressing room that helped his side during the run chase. There was a belief in everyone that if we conceded so many runs, then we could easily chase it. Coach Bayliss told us that we do not have to take the pressure of chasing the total, and asked us to bat like our normal selves. We needed to dominate and we were able to do that and get the win. Opener Jonny Bairstow, who came back into the playing squad, brought the goods on the night, smashing an unbeaten 108 off 48 balls. With 8 fours and 9 sixes, and a strike rate of 225, Bairstow's blitzkrieg helped the Kings achieve a target that at one point seemed impossible. Jonny Bairstow is one of the biggest players in the world. He also plays Test cricket and has been delivering for his country for so many years across formats. Everyone knows what he is capable of. In cricket, you can come out of form with just one match. He scored a hundred today and played a crucial knock, Prabhsimran said. The 23-year-old also added that there was no dew factor on the surface during the second innings, but the team was helped in the chase by a clarity of thought on what they needed to do. It was a batting surface. Our minds were clear and we knew what we had to do. There was no dew factor on the surface. But the clarity of minds helped us, he said. Meanwhile, the in-form middle-order batter Shashank Singh, was promoted up to bat at no. 4 on Friday, and he justified the decision with an unbeaten knock of 68 in 28 balls. With two fours and 8 sixes and a strike rate of 242.86, Shashank brought the firepower and stayed till the end to help his side complete the chase with 8 balls to spare. Speaking on the result, Shashank said, When I was in the dug-out, I was just watching the behaviour of the pitch, and I felt it was coming on nicely with good bounce. I just backed myself to hit the other bowlers, while I was happy to take the singles and doubles off Sunil Narine. We planned to play him out, the right-handed batter said. We still have 5 matches to go, we'll take it one match at a time and I believe that we can still qualify for the playoffs, Shashank signed off. Punjab Kings will next face off against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
CHENNAI: On a night where batters made mockery of the boundary ropes and T20 chases, Punjab Kings came out smiling in the City of Joy as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens. When KKR posted 261/6 in 20 overs, they would have thought they have a better chance, but 18.4 overs later, Kings registered the highest chase ever in the shortest format. The cherry on the top was the 42 sixes hit in the match, the most in any T20. With the record chase (262) at the Eden Gardens at stake, Punjab came all guns blazing as impact player Prabhsimran Singh smashed an 18-ball fifty, that too inside the powerplay. His opening partner Jonny Bairstow hit 24 runs in the final over of the powerplay by Anukul Roy to take Punjab to 93 after six overs. Punjab lost Singh, but nothing could stop Bairstow who went on to hit a 45-ball century and kept Punjab in the chase. From thereon, Shashank Singh (68 n.o off 28 balls) and Bairstow (108 n.o off 48) took the team home in the penultimate over. Bairstow's unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history Earlier, Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl first. Punjab captain Sam Curran started well and offered only seven runs from his first over, but the opening duo for Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunil Narine, and Phil Salt recovered well to make it to 76 off the powerplay. The introduction of spin via Rahul Chahar slowed down the duo, but they took 22 runs in Kasigo Rabadas next over to make up for it. The opening juggernaut continued as Kolkata reached 137 at the halfway mark with Narine completing a half-century off 23 balls and Salt joining him, with his own half-ton off 25 balls. In the 11th over Chahar broke the partnership with the wicket of Naine. Salt smashed two back-to-back sixes off Curran, but lost his wicket. Andre Russell flexed his muscles as Kolkata posted 261/6. Brief scores: KKR 261/6 in 20 ovs (Salt 75, Narine 71) lost to PBKS 262/2 in 18.4 ovs (Bairstow 108 n.o, Shashank 68 n.o, Prabhsimran 54).
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IPL 2024: LSG V RR Head-to-head; When And Where To Watch
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Lucknow with five wins in eight games are in fourth position on the points table, whereas Rajasthan are the table-toppers with seven wins in eight matches. In the overall matchup, Lucknow and Rajasthan have faced each other in 4 matches in IPL. Out of these 4 games, Lucknow have won 1 whereas Rajasthan have come out victorious on 3 occasions. LSG v RR match time: The match starts at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT) with the toss taking place half an hour before the match i.e., 7:00 PM (1:30 PM GMT) LSG v RR match venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow. Live broadcast of LSG v RR match on television in India: The LSG v RR match will be broadcast live via Star Sports Network. Live stream in India: The live streaming of LSG v RR will be available on JioCinema. Probable XIs: Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (capt & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav/Yash Thakur. Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (capt & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Watch: After KKR's Loss, Gambhir's Heated Argument With Official Goes Viral
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Bairstow Rewrites The Record Books!
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Save The Bowlers: Ashwin Sends SOS For All As PBKS Chase Down Record 262
For the first time ever, a team chased down a 260-plus total in the T20 format. And it was achieved by an Indian Premier League team - Punjab Kings.
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Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set the new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket
Curran: 'Cricket is turning into baseball, isn't it?'
Stats definitely going out of the window, Punjab Kings captain says after his team pulls off a world-record chase against KKR
Bairstow's unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history
KOLKATA: Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL here on Friday. PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224 against KKR at Eden Gardens recently, equalling the record they had set against then Kings XI Punjab in 2020 in Sharjah. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare. KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls). The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total. In reply, PBKS too were off to a great start and scored 93 runs for the loss of Prabhsimran Singh's wicket in the powerplay. Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 before getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to help PBKS pull off a stunning win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in only 28 balls. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders: 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71). Punjab Kings: 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108, Prabhsimran Singh 54, Shashank Singh 68).
'Stats are going out of the window'
'Very pleasing. Most importantly the win, cricket has turned to baseball isn't it? We're delighted with the two points.'
Kolkata Knight Riders: Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten 108 while Shashank Singh shone with 68 not out as Punjab Kings completed a record chase of 262 to secure an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an absolute run-fest in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 witnessed by 55,767 fans at the Eden Gardens on Friday. After openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine slammed rollicking half-centuries while sharing an opening partnership of 138 runs in 10.2 overs to propel KKR to a mammoth 261/6, Prabhsimran Singh laid the foundation with a quick fifty, before Bairstow and Shashank dished out sensational knocks as PBKS now own the record for highest successful chase in T20 history. For Bairstow, this was a much-needed second IPL century, with his 108 coming off 48 balls and aided by eight fours and nine sixes after being dropped due to poor form. Fridays knock boosts his chances of entering Englands squad for the T20 World Cup. Shashanks whirlwind 68 not out came off 28 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes. Amidst the carnage, Sunil Narine was still at his economical best, with figures of 1-24. The win now takes PBKS to eighth place in the points table. With the ball coming nicely on the bat, PBKS hit a whopping 24 sixes in their chase, the most maximums coming in an IPL innings. Overall, 42 sixes were hit in the match, which is the most maximums hit in a mens T20 match. Chasing 262, Bairstow got off the mark by mistiming a drive off Dushmantha Chameera in the opening over. Impact player Prabhsimran Singh flicked and upper-cut Harshit Rana for a brace of sixes in the second over, before taking two fours and as many sixes off Chameera in the next over. The introduction of Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine didnt do much to stop the boundary flow as Prabhsimran got his fifty in just 18 balls with a swept six. Bairstow hit three fours and two sixes against Anukul Roy in the last over of Power-play, before Prabhsimran was run out on the final ball as PBKS ended the phase at 93/1. But Bairstow continued to unleash carnage on KKRs bowlers, getting his fifty off 23 balls by slogging Varun Chakravarthy over long-off for six on the fifth ball of the ninth over. From overs 10-13, Bairstow blasted seven boundaries, despite losing Rilee Rossouw to Narine. Shashank came in to hit two sixes and a four, followed by Bairstow reaching his century in just 45 balls off Harshit Rana. Shashank then carted Chameera for three sixes, before hitting two more maximums and a four off Harshit to get his fifty. He and Bairstow hit three more boundaries collectively to complete a mammoth chase with eight balls to spare. Earlier, Salt made 75, while Narine slammed 71 as the duo were also helped by PBKS dropping their three catches collectively in the first seven overs to smash the bowlers to all parts of the park. After the duo fell, Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer brought out the big hits to take KKR past 260, with the help of 22 fours and 18 sixes. Salt and Narines 138-run stand is the second-highest opening partnership by any KKR pair in IPL history behind the unbeaten 184-run partnership between Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir against Gujarat Lions on April 7, 2017. Pushed into batting first, Narine began by driving a juicy half-volley from Sam Curran for four. He then hit Arshdeep Singh for a six and four before being dropped by Harpreet Brar off Harshal Patel in the third over. Salt joined the boundary-hitting party with a four sandwiched between two sixes. The carnage continued as Salt drove Kagiso Rabada through the line for four before Narine slammed two fours and six on the last three balls of the fourth over. The duo hit three more boundaries before Salt had a reprieve in the last over of power-play as KKR signed off from the phase with 76/0. After that, Salt was given another life when Rabada dropped a chance off Rahul Chahar, making it the third time PBKS shelled a chance. Narine reverse-swept, drove and sliced for his boundaries to reach his fifty in only 23 balls before Salt swivelled and lapped off Rabada for four and six respectively. Salt would get a 25-ball fifty, his third half-century of the season, by dispatching Chahar through extra cover for four, as KKR reached 137/0 at the halfway mark. PBKS finally held on to a catch as Narine holed out to long-on off Curran, falling for 71 off just 32 balls. Two overs later, Salt was castled by Curran for a 37-ball 75. Russell clubbed two fours and as many sixes in his 12-ball 24, before hooking to square leg off Arshdeep. Shreyas pulled, drove, flicked and sliced to hit Curran for four and three sixes in his 10-ball 28, before giving a catch to deep third man off Arshdeep in the 19th over. Venkatesh, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh hit some boundaries at the end to take KKR past 260, which was insufficient to stop PBKS from hunting it down with ridiculous ease. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71; Arshdeep Singh 2-45, Rahul Chahar 1-33) lost to Punjab Kings 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108 not out, Shashank Singh 68 not out; Sunil Narine 1-24) by eight wickets
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Bairstow bests Narine as Punjab Kings pull off record T20 chase
Chasing 262, PBKS reached their target with eight balls to spare on a night of unstoppable hitting
Kolkata Knight Riders: Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten 108 while Shashank Singh shone with 68 not out as Punjab Kings completed a record chase of 262 at Eden Gardens to secure an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an absolute run-fest on Friday. After openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine slammed rollicking half-centuries while sharing an opening partnership of 138 runs in 10.2 overs to propel KKR to a mammoth 261/6, Prabhsimran Singh laid the foundation with a quick fifty, before Bairstow and Shashank dished out sensational knocks as PBKS set the record of highest successful chase in T20 history. For Bairstow, this was a much-needed second IPL century, with his 108 coming off 48 balls and aided by eight fours and nine sixes after being dropped due to poor form. Fridays knock boosts his chances of entering Englands squad for the T20 World Cup. Shashanks whirlwind 68 not out came off 28 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes. Amidst the carnage, Sunil Narine was still at his economical best, with figures of 1-24. The win now takes PBKS to eighth place in the points table. With the ball coming nicely on the bat, PBKS hit a whopping 24 sixes in their chase, the most maximums coming in an IPL innings. Overall, 42 sixes were hit in the match, which is the most maximums struck in a mens T20 match. Chasing 262, Bairstow got off the mark by mistiming a drive off Dushmantha Chameera in the opening over. Impact player Prabhsimran Singh flicked and upper-cut Harshit Rana for a brace of sixes in the second over, before taking two fours and as many sixes off Chameera in the next over. The introduction of Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine didnt do much to stop the boundary flow as Prabhsimran got his fifty in just 18 balls with a swept six. Bairstow hit three fours and two sixes against Anukul Roy in the last over of Power-play, before Prabhsimran was run out on the final ball as PBKS ended the phase at 93/1. But Bairstow continued to unleash carnage on KKRs bowlers, getting his fifty off 23 balls by slogging Varun Chakravarthy over long-off for six on the fifth ball of the ninth over. From overs 10-13, Bairstow blasted seven boundaries, despite losing Rilee Rossouw to Narine. Shashank came in to hit two sixes and a four, followed by Bairstow reaching his century in just 45 balls off Harshit Rana. Shashank then carted Chameera for three sixes, before hitting two more maximums and a four off Harshit to get his fifty. He and Bairstow hit three more boundaries collectively to complete a mammoth chase with eight balls to spare. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71; Arshdeep Singh 2-45, Rahul Chahar 1-33) lost to Punjab Kings 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108 not out, Shashank Singh 68 not out; Sunil Narine 1-24) by eight wickets
IPL 2024 Points Table: PBKS' Historic Win Dents MI's Playoff Chances
Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by KKR.
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IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.
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MI Haven't Been Effective Enough In...: Tim David
Mumbai Indians have struggled to effectively halt opposing teams' momentum once they start building it, which is something the five-time IPL champions must address going forward, feels batter Tim David.
IPL 2024: If MI Wish To Be Serious About Winning The Event, Need To Beat Best Teams, Says Tim David
If Mumbai Indians: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are at the eighth spot in the points table of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with just three wins from eight matches and lower-order batter Tim David feels if the side wishes to be serious about winning the tournament, they got to beat the best teams. But if we're going to be serious about winning this tournament, we need to beat the best teams in the competition, the teams playing the best cricket. It's obvious that if we lose those games, we won't make it. If we beat them, we'll be there in the playoffs and beat the teams considered the best in the competition. So, that's how it works. It was pretty obvious against RR that wasn't the standard that we set ourselves to. That is the challenge for the playing group - of setting the tone, said David in the pre-match press conference. MI come into Saturdays afternoon game against sixth-placed Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after suffering a nine-wicket defeat to table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. If they are to enter IPL 2024 playoffs in their typically late resurgence style, they ought to win their remaining six league games, starting from Saturdays clash. The mood in the dressing room was good, but we were obviously disappointed after the last match. We didn't put a good showing out for ourselves there. So, that's a natural feeling, and we're excited for the opportunity to bounce back tomorrow. We had a slow start to the season, then we played some better cricket. If we had won our last game (against RR), it would have been our fourth win in five matches so far. We need to play our best cricket coming to this point in the season, added David. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah has undoubtedly been Mumbai's standout bowler. Bumrah is also leading the wicket-taking charts with 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.37, with his death overs economy rate being at just 7.20, showcasing his effectiveness in a phase where batters go for big hits. David is glad he doesnt need to face Bumrah in IPL matches. He's (Bumrah) incredibly consistent, believes in his own skill set, and has a history of good performances. But yeah, of course, Boom has a unique action, which makes it difficult for batters to pick up. But he bowls fast. He swings the ball when it's new. And then he nails yorkers and bowls a hard-to-pick slow ball. That's a pretty enticing package. He plays all three formats as well, so we're very lucky to have him on our team. And sometimes, when you have players who are the best in the world and skilled at their craft, you let them do their thing. They can take on any role that the team needs at that point. And we've certainly been relying on Boom a lot this season. And we're going to keep relying on him. And let's hope he has some more big performances in store for us, concluded David.
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Star Sports Press Room Show: Tom Moody, the former Australia cricketer, thinks Rishabh Pant is ahead of other candidates in the race for the wicketkeeper-batter slots in Indias squad for the Mens T20 World Cup. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is expected to select Indias 15-member squad by the end of this month for the mega event, to be held in the USA and West Indies from June 1. Pant made his return to competitive cricket last month through IPL 2024 after almost 15 months due to a life-threatening car crash. Pant has so far scored 342 runs in nine innings of IPL 2024 for Delhi Capitals at an average of 48.86 and strike rate of 161.32. He has mainly batted in the middle order and slammed three half-centuries, the latest of which was an unbeaten 88 against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday. Pant has kept wickets in all of DCs matches, taking ten catches and effecting three stumpings. The way I look at it and what we have seen so far, more so from a fitness perspective, for me, Rishabh Pant has put himself right in front of the queue. Its great that hes back playing; is fit and feeling good, which is the most important thing. Its great that he ticked that box from what I have seen so far; hes moving very, very well halfway through the tournament. The second part is form behind the stumps, hes slick and his hands are smooth. Hes been moving gracefully. With the bat in hand, hes shown us that hes back, said Moody while replying to an IANS query on Star Sports Press Room Shows Ticket to World Cup episode. Moody further felt that Pants big-match temperament will come in handy in the World Cup while adding that K.L Rahul lends more flexibility as a reserve keeper-batter ahead of Sanju Samson. While Rahul has mainly batted as an opener in IPL 2024 and amassed 302 runs in eight games, Samson has amassed 314 runs in as many games as a top-order batter. What I like about Pant is that historically, he gets going in big games. Hes a big game player and I like that going into the World Cup because if my side is four down for 60, I have got someone whos historical record and a temperament who can navigate in that situation and get me a competitive score to get out of jail on a game which was sort of on the edge. For me, hes there at number one, and regarding second 'keeper, its a discussion between Sanju Samson and KL Rahul. I like both of them because they also back up as a reserve top-order batter. K.L. is a little bit flexible and can move both up and down the order, so he can bat anywhere from one to five. Hes shown that more so in 50-over cricket, than in T20s, but hes shown the capabilities to play in a different way coming in at a different entry point. Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India cricketer and ex-chief selector, agreed that Pant is the front-runner as Indias wicketkeeper-batter for the T20 World Cup, and opined that Rahul should be picked as the reserve keeper ahead of Samson. Everybody knows the contest is between Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and KL Rahul. Unfortunately for Sanju, whos done very well, he hasnt got a continuous run in T20Is and his record there is not deadly on that front, which is number one. Number two is Sanju can bat only at number three and max, number four. Whereas number three and four slots are already fixed. Its a no-brainer (Shivam) Dube has to be at number four because he can terrorise the bowlers and opposition. He started to work on countering short balls and is now playing them very well. So when Suryakumar (Yadav) is at three and Dube is at four, and surely Rishabh Pant is at number five, Sanju, unfortunately, misses out. To answer if K.L Rahul should be the reserve wicketkeeper who can bat either as an opener or middle-order batter, yes and its for a very simple reason that hes got a very good track record. You see his T20I record, hes got hundreds across the globe and has a big-match temperament. So, he will be my reserve wicketkeeper-cum-reserve opener/batter. While addressing a pre-match press conference ahead of DCs IPL match against Mumbai Indians on Saturday afternoon, Sourav Ganguly, the former India skipper serving as the director of cricket in the Delhi-based franchise, backed Pant and Samson to be in Indias squad for the T20 World Cup. I love Sanju Samson; I love Rishabh Pant. Rishabh will go (to the T20 World Cup). Sanju might also go. I'm not saying Sanju should not go. He's as good a player as anybody. He bats and keeps; he's captained Rajasthan superbly. Both can go for T20 WC if selectors feel; but Rishabh will go as hes back fully.
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Fast bowler was sidelined by abdominal soreness during his third game of the season and has missed four matches since
IPL 2024: Bairstow In, Starc Out As PBKS Elect To Bowl First Against KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders: Punjab Kings stand-in captain Sam Curran won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens on Friday. KKR are in second place in the points table with 10 points coming in via five wins from seven matches. PBKS, on the other hand, are languishing in ninth place with four points and are on a four-match losing streak. After winning the toss, Curran said wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow had come into the playing eleven in place of Liam Livingstone. We had four games at home, unfortunately, lost all four, guys are ready for the away games though. We know what we need to do from here, just go out and play, he said. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer said left-arm fast-bowler Mitchell Starc is out due to a cut on his finger in the last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and is replaced by right-arm pacer Dushmantha Chameera in the playing eleven. We've had different players stepping up at different times, whatever the situation under pressure, and they're giving their best, that's the thing I'm pleased about this season. Need a great start and then convert it into a big score, hoping to continue the same form and momentum. Playing XIs: Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana Substitutes: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora and Rahmanullah Gurbaz Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh Substitutes: Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh and Prince Choudhary
IPL 2024: LSG Assistant Coach Gives Update On Mayank Yadav's Fitness
The Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Sridharan Sriram was hopeful of speed sensation Mayank Yadav's participation in the match against Rajasthan Royals.
IPL 2024: Mayank Yadav Likely To Play Against Rajasthan Royals
The Lucknow Super Giants: The Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Sridharan Sriram was hopeful of speed sensation Mayank Yadavs participation in the match against Rajasthan Royals at Ekana Cricket Stadium after the star bowler suffered a soreness in the lower abdominal area during the match against Gujarat Titans. He is bowling today and looks fit, but we will have a final test ahead of the game tomorrow then only we will take a call on his participation against RR, said Sridharan Sriram in the pre-match press conference on Friday. He is a terrific talent and from the place he comes, he knows very well what to do and what not to. The quality he has with his length is not inferior to others in this season's IPL and with that pace, it is very hard to play shots against him, and that is what makes him special, said Sriram. Yadav has so far played three IPL matches and has claimed six wickets, three each against PBKS and RCB. In a match against Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Yadav had to walk off the field after bowling just one over, where he was down on pace and was hit for three boundaries, conceding 13 runs overall. Lucknow Super Giants will face Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday.
Calculated call in RCB's win over SRH
RCB next takes on Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday before returning home against the same side on May 4.
IPL 2024: Confident DC Aim For Another Win Against Inconsistent MI (preview)
Kwena Maphaka Harvik Desai: Having suffered two defeats in their last three matches, an inconsistent Mumbai Indians have their task cut out if they are to make the Play-offs of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 when they face a confident Delhi Capitals in an afternoon game at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. The last time these two teams met in the tournament, Mumbai made a massive 234/5 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 7 and managed to restrict Delhi to 205/8 for securing a 29-run win, their first of the competition. But Mumbai come into Saturdays game on the back of suffering a nine-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur and find themselves at the eighth place. A win against Delhi will set the base for their late revival in the competition, something which is now their hallmark. On the other hand, Delhi will be playing their third straight game at their real home ground, where another run-fest would be in the offering at a stadium with short square boundaries. The sixth-placed Delhi have a lot of confidence after surviving a late scare from Rashid Khan and David Miller to beat Gujarat Titans by four runs on Wednesday. Another win at home will keep them in contention in an intense race to enter the playoffs. Their batting charge has been led by captain Rishabh Pant, who is making big strides with every passing game about finding his vintage best with bat and gloves, as seen from his magnificent 88 not out against Gujarat on Wednesday. DC were also helped by Axar Patels promotion to No.3, paying off as he made his highest IPL score of 66, apart from him and Kuldeep Yadav being economical with the ball. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs have shone with the bat, while Prithvi Shaw and Shai Hope, coming in place of David Warner in the last game, are due to step up to give DC more batting depth. Pant will also be hoping that the fast bowlers, who have been inconsistent so far, will click to complement the spinners well to contain Mumbais batting line-up, which hasnt fired in unison. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have hit big knocks, but they havent been consistent. The likes of Tim David, Ishan Kishan and captain Hardik Pandya need to chip in and support the trio with the bat if they are to get a big total. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah has undoubtedly been Mumbai's standout bowler. Bumrah is also leading the wicket-taking charts with 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.37, with his death overs economy rate being at just 7.20, showcasing his effectiveness in a phase where batters go for big hits. Barring Gerald Coetzee, who has 12 wickets in eight games, Mumbais other bowlers havent done anything of note. The visitors would be hoping the bowling unit gets its act together and makes merry under Delhis scorching heat as every game matters a lot for both teams in the race to the playoffs. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c), Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Axar Patel, Mukesh Kumar, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lalit Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Lizaad Williams, Swastik Chhikara and Gulbadin Naib. Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Akash Madhwal, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal, Mohammad Nabi, Nehal Wadhera, Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka Harvik Desai, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj and Shivalik Sharma. Match starts at 3:30 pm on Star Sports (TV) and JioCinema (mobile).
Pant vs Bumrah in focus as Mumbai arrive in Delhi for Capitals challenge
Kuldeep against the MI batters will also be a sub-plot that could decide the fate of the game
Herschelle Gibbs takes a cheeky dig at Travis Head's 300-run target after SRH's defeat to RCB.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) often brings surprising moments, and former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs recently injected some playful banter into the mix. After Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gibbs took to Twitter to take a cheeky dig at SRH opener Travis Heads previous comments about wanting to score 300 runs in an innings. Gibbs remarked that chasing a challenging target on a slower pitch can be just as impressive as setting a massive first-innings score. The match between SRH and RCB saw the Hyderabad pitch posing a tough challenge for the batting lineup. SRH's batsmen struggled to keep up with the required run rate, falling short by 36 runs. Gibbs' tweet emphasized that batsmen like Head should be flexible and adaptable, as the unpredictable nature of the pitch can often require a change in strategy. Despite SRH's loss, the team remains in a strong position on the IPL 2024 league table, holding onto the third position with 10 points from 8 matches. Meanwhile, RCB sits near the bottom of the table with only 4 points from 9 matches. RCB's path to the playoffs is still open if they can secure victories in their remaining 5 matches and rely on favorable results from other top teams. India's Metro Network Set to Become World's Second-Largest Aston Martin launches new Vantage in India, starting price is Rs 3.99 crore What is the right time to visit Kedarnath Dham and how much does it cost?
IPL 2024: RCB Assistant Coach Credits Faf's Decision To Bat First For Morale-boosting Win Vs SRH
Rajiv Gandhi International STadium: As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered their second win of the IPL 2024 with a morale-boosting victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), assistant coach Malolan Rangarajan lauded skipper Faf du Plessis' proactive decision at the toss to bat first to put the opponents on the backfoot right from the start. Riding on half-centuries by Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar along with a brilliant all-round performance by Cameron Green, who scored an unbeaten 37 and claimed 2-12, RCB handed SRH a 35-run defeat and registered their first win after six successive defeats. Faf, well done on taking the call of batting first. It might have been a little bit too obvious but saying that you want to bat first and make the opponent do something different, is brilliant! And to follow that up with the start both of you (Du Plessis and Virat Kohli) gave was brilliant, Malolan said while addressing the team in the dressing room after the win. After a firm start from the openers, RCB took further control with a sparkling 50 off just 20 balls from Rajat Patidar, followed by all-round efforts from Cameron Green and Swapnil Singh, as well as incisive bowling from Karn Sharma. Skipper Du Plessis appreciated the fighting abilities of his boys over the last couple of matches, which had culminated in this convincing win. Malolan praised Patidar's innings, which contained as many as five sixes amid a remarkable hitting display against spin. Rajat, high-quality innings. It felt like the pitch was spinning a bit, keeping a bit low, but you made it look like we were playing on a concrete pitch. You got us to a stage where even if we lost a couple of wickets we were ahead of the game. To me, that was one of the most important phases of the game and you stood up like the champion you are, he said. Karn picked up two key wickets, giving away just 29 runs from his four overs, and Malolan pointed out how hard the leg-spinner had prepared before the match. Karn, I remember speaking to you maybe a week back, had a very honest chat about how you felt about not playing and the work you have put in behind the scenes. You worked very well specifically for every batter before the game, and very happy to see how you ended up bowling today, well done, Malolan said. Swapnil, who took a couple of important wickets after making a vital 12 off 6 on his RCB debut, said Two days ago I got to know that I will play. So, I just wanted to go out and play. We won the game, that was most satisfactory, and I took two crucial wickets by gods grace. Patidar felt that the win had created a good environment, and Swapnil agreed. Obviously, when you win a game, the tempo in the team changes. Everyone feels good. Last two games also, we actually missed by a small difference. So, yeah, everyone would be happy, obviously, but, yeah, still a long way to go. One game at a time, Swapnil added.
Not Kohli, Rohit, Yuvraj's Pick For India's T20 WC Key Players Is On Point
Yuvraj Singh has identified two players as key to the team's prospects in the upcoming T20 World Cup
Twenty20 World Cup | Yuvraj identifies Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah as key to India's prospects
Yuvraj suggested that Rohit and Kohli should consider giving up on playing T20I cricket after the T20 World Cup and concentrate on other formats.
'Surya, Bumrah key to India's prospects in T20 WC'
Former India star Yuvraj Singh has identified the swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav and pace ace Jasprit Bumrah as key to the team's prospects in the upcoming T20 World Cup owing to their ability to change the complexion of a game in a jiffy.
IPL 2024: I Would Like To See Shivam Dube In The Indian T20 WC Squad, Says Yuvraj Singh
Indian T20 WC: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has picked Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson as the wicketkeeper batter options for Indias T20 World Cup and identified Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah as a key player. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has to finalise the 15-member India squad ahead of the May 1 deadline for boards to submit their Mens T20 World Cup squads. The most toughest choice will be the wicketkeeping option as there are multiple options starting from Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik. In a video posted by ICC on Friday, Yuvraj Singh was unveiled as an ambassador for the T2O WC 2024 tournament and picked his Indian squad for the event. Yuvraj identified the World's No.1 ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav as the player who must have a good tournament in the USA and Caribbean if India are to claim the title, while he also suggested pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah needs to be at his best. Suryakumar Yadav (is India's key player), Yuvraj suggested to ICC. Because the way he plays, he can change the complexion of a game in 15 balls. And he is definitely a suretyfor India to win this T20 World Cup, Surya is going to be the key, I think Jasprit Bumrah is also the key with the bowling and I would like to see a leg-spinner in the squad as well, like Yuzvendra Chahal as he has been bowling really well. But being a batter, I would say Suryakumar Yadav (is the key player), he added. Suryakumar after missing the first three games for Mumbai Indians due to injury made his comeback and has amassed 140 runs in five matches. However, the most surprising name on the list could be Dinesh Karthik, who is yet again claiming the spot at his best. He has scored 262 runs in nine matches at a stunning average of 52.40. While Yuvraj has been impressed by what Karthik has been able to do in the IPL this year, he believes the veteran keeper should only win a place in India's squad for the T20 World Cup if he is guaranteed a spot in the playing XI and suggested Pant and Samson as a wicket-keeper option for India. DK (Karthik) has been batting well, but the thing with DK is the last time (2022) they picked him and the T20 WC was on he didnt get to play, Yuvraj noted. If DK is not in your XI I dont think there is any point in picking him. There is Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson and both guys are in great form and obviously they are younger. I would like to see DK in the mix, but if he is not going to play then you would rather have someone who is younger and can make the difference. In nine matches of IPL 2024, Pant scored 342 runs in nine innings, averaging 48.86 at a strike rate of 161.32. With the gloves, Pant has been massively impactful, taking 10 catches and effecting three stumpings. Samson has shown the consistency and ability to make big scores, as seen from his 314 runs coming at an average of over 50 and a strike rate above 150. Yuvraj also wanted to see more explosive batters utilised in India's middle-order at the T20 World Cup and has identified Chennai Super Kings left-hander Shivam Dube as one player that he wants to see feature. IPL 2024 has also seen Dube garner runs against fast bowlers, especially against short balls, which has been his nemesis for a long time. With conditions in the West Indies expected to aid spinners more, Dubes presence will be all-important for India and utilise his spin-hitting prowess. Dube has amassed 311 in 8 matches for Chennai with an average of 51.83. I would like to see Shivam Dube in the squad, Yuvraj said. He has been in and out of the (India) team, but this IPL he has been batting very well and he is someone who can be the game-changer. There are a lot of other guys who have been playing for a while now, but I would like to see Shivam Dube in the mix, he said. Yuvraj also suggested Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should consider giving up on playing T20I cricket after the completion of the T20 World Cup and concentrate on other formats. As you get older people start talking about your age and they forget about your form, Yuvraj started. These guys have been great players for India, and they deserve to go (retire) when they want. I would like to see more younger players in the T20 format because it gets the load off them (experienced players) playing 50-over (ODIs) and Test matches. After this (T20) World Cup I would like to see a lot of younger guys come into the team and make the T20 side for the next World Cup, he added.
IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders' Bowling Struggles In Spotlight vs Punjab Kings
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Young Fans Break Down In Tears As NZ 'B' Team Embarrass Pakistan Again
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How RCB bowlers stopped the rampaging SRH batters
Following his side's win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowling all-rounder Swapnil Singh said that the ball was stopping and the team felt that their 207-run target was defendable.
Rattled Stumps, Hope He Remembers: Akram On Bowling To IPL 2024 Captain
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Sunrisers Hyderabad enter IPL record books for most sixes in a single season
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Ahead Of Selection Day, Looking At India's Likely Squad For The T20 World Cup
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah: Ahead of the May 1 deadline for teams to submit their Mens T20 World Cup squads, the discussion around who makes it to Indias squad for the mega event happening in the West Indies and USA from June 1 is at an all-time high. With every match in IPL 2024, the list of contenders for the Mens T20 World Cup selection gets a new addition. On the other hand, some surge ahead to be the front-runners through their scintillating performances. All of this makes it a problem of plenty for the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to finalise the 15-member India squad, in terms of picking players on past performances or go by current form in IPL 2024. IANS looks at the likely 15-member India squad for the T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma (captain) BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had announced in February this year that Rohit would captain Indian team in the mega event, just a month after he made his return to the format internationally through the Afghanistan series. In eight matches of IPL 2024, Rohit has amassed 303 runs with a strike rate of 162.9, including an unbeaten 105 against Chennai Super Kings. Virat Kohli Though Rohit opened with Jaiswal and Gill in the Afghanistan series, with Kohli batting at number three slot in two matches, this could change for the World Cup. Kohli, the leading run-getter in IPL 2024, could get promoted to open the batting alongside Rohit so that he can give a turbo-start in the powerplay, considering his tendency to slow down in middle overs, which was seen during his fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Suryakumar Yadav The top-ranked mens T20I batter has been in scintillating touch in the last few years with his unorthodox strokeplay and consistently getting runs from it. After returning from an ankle injury and sports hernia surgery, Suryakumar has still been at his rollicking best despite two ducks, amassing 140 runs in five innings. In six T20Is in West Indies, his strike-rate is also at a high 161.19. Rishabh Pant The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter has been getting back to his best self since returning to competitive cricket after recovering from various injuries suffered in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022. In nine matches of IPL 2024, Pant has scored 342 runs in nine innings, averaging 48.86 at a strike-rate of 161.32. With the gloves, Pant has been massively impactful, taking 10 catches and effecting three stumpings. In the start, many were anxious about how Pant would fare after a long layoff. But as of now, hes shown that he takes up keeping loads very well, apart from finishing games with the bat. The only point of concern is his T20I record, where he averages 22.43 and has a strike rate of 126.37 in 66 games. Sanju Samson The choice for the second keeper will come to a toss-up between Samson and KL Rahul, with Dinesh Karthik also having an outside chance. But in current form, Samson has shown the consistency and ability to make big scores, as seen from his 314 runs coming at an average of over 50 and a strike rate above 150. Though he didnt make most of the few chances he got in the T20I set-up, Samson has shown that he can be a reliable option if given an opportunity. Shivam Dube Since the time Chennai Super Kings roped him ahead of IPL 2022, Dube has literally turned a corner in terms of batting in T20s. Dube was given the role of being the spin-hitter in middle-overs, which he has excelled in, thanks to his long reach and powerful shots. Based on his stellar IPL 2023, he made his return to the India T20I team and even bagged Player of the Series award in the Afghanistan series. IPL 2024 has also seen Dube garner runs against fast bowlers, especially against short balls, which has been his nemesis for a long time. With conditions in the West Indies expected to aid spinners more, Dubes presence will be all-important for India and utilise his spin-hitting prowess. Hardik Pandya The fast-bowling all-rounder hasnt been at his best with both bat and ball, as well as a leader of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. But with his closest competitor Dube not getting to bowl in IPL 2024 due to impact player rule, it means that Hardik will get into the 15-member squad due to the skillsets he possesses. In IPL 2024, Hardik hasnt been the prolific hitter hes known to be, making only 151 runs in eight innings and hitting just seven sixes. With the ball, hes bowled only 17 overs and picked just four wickets, at an economy rate of 10.94. Rinku Singh The left-handed batter shot to limelight with five sixes on last five balls of the innings against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, a season where he continuously showed his finishing skills. He would make his India T20I debut later in the year and amass 356 runs in 15 games, staying not out in seven of them at a high strike rate of 176.23. Though he hasnt got many chances to be the finisher for KKR in IPL 2024, as their top order has done bulk of scoring so far, Rinku can be trusted to excel as a finisher in the World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja Though Jadeja has taken four wickets in IPL 2024 for the Chennai Super Kings and made 157 runs with the bat, including struggling to break free while batting at times, his experience of playing previously in the West Indies and being a clutch player in the format, especially with conditions aiding his bowling, makes him a worthy addition for the World Cup. Kuldeep Yadav The left-arm wrist-spinner has had a stellar time in the format since being picked by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2022. Strong performances in IPL since then (including 12 wickets in six matches), along with an international return and taking a five-wicket haul against South Africa last year on his birthday, Kuldeep is sure to be the lead spinner for India in the World Cup at West Indies. Jasprit Bumrah India had badly missed Bumrah's X-factor when he missed the 2022 T20 World Cup due to a back injury which needed surgery. But since then, Bumrah excelled on return to international cricket and is now all set to lead the charge for India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In IPL 2024, Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in eight matches firing his yorkers and other deliveries with panache and precision. Arshdeep Singh With Mohammed Shami recovering from Achilles surgery and Mohammed Siraj not being in the best of form in IPL 2024, it means that Arshdeeps role will be much more important in a format which paved his entry into the Indian team and took 10 scalps in 2022 T20 World Cup. Though his form has been up and down in the international games as well as in IPL 2024, Arshdeeps skillsets of bowling in power-play and death overs can be handy for India in the World Cup. Avesh Khan Avesh has shown a lot of improvement in his death overs bowling in IPL 2024 and has eight wickets from as many matches with an economy rate of 9.41, with his wide yorkers and slower balls being his go-to deliveries. Apart from bowling well in death overs, Avesh can be the enforcer in middle overs if needed, in case the Indian team doesnt select Siraj. Yashasvi Jaiswal The left-handed opener had a string of low scores in IPL 2024, but roared back into form with a 59-ball century against Mumbai Indians. With Shubman Gill also in the mix, Jaiswal could be given the nod by selectors mainly due to the variety and aggression he brings at the top, though clamours have been largely towards a Kohli-Rohit opening combination. Axar Patel Though there are specialist leg-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi in contention for the World Cup squad, Axar stands out mainly due to his all-round skillsets. Though he hasnt taken many wickets with the ball, Axar has been able to do the holding job while operating in tandem with Kuldeep. With the bat, his promotion to three proved to be master stroke as he made an IPL best score of 66, and took boundaries aplenty against spinners. Moreover, hes also a very handy fielder, which makes his case of getting to the World Cup stronger as compared to Chahal and Bishnoi.
'Aaj batting tera Jassi bhai karega'
Jasprit Bumrah was seen practicing some shots in the nets ahead of MI's clash against DC.
LSG vs RR: 44th Match, Dream11 Team, Indian Premier League 2024
Rajasthan Royals have been the team to beat in the TATA IPL 2024. Sanju Samson and his men have come to the top of all the challenges they have faced so far. RR will be facing Lucknow Super Giants in their next game. That game will take place at Ekana Stadium on Saturday evening. If RR wins this game, they will make it to the playoffs. On the other hand, LSG will jump to second place if they win this game, as they have ten points on the table. LSG vs RR: Match Details Match Date : April 27, 2023 (Saturday) Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow LSG vs RR: Live Streaming Details The live telecast for LSG vs RR clash on Saturday will be televised on Star Sports channels across cable TV networks. Fans can also enjoy the live stream on their mobile devices for free through the Jio Cinema app or website. LSG vs RR: Head-to-Head Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed playing against Lucknow Super Giants until now in the TATA IPL. These two teams have faced each other 4 times, and LSG has just one win while RR has won three encounters between the two. LSG vs RR: Pitch Report The pitch at Ekana Stadium has an uneven bounce, which may work in favour of the bowlers. Some balls will stick to the pitch and grip the surface. So it will be hard to bat in the first inning. Hence, chasing will be easier at this venue because of the dew. LSG vs RR: Predicted XIs LSG :Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur RR :Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler,Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal LSG vs RR: Dream11 Team Wicket-keepers : Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (Captain), KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran Batters : Yashasvi Jaiswal All-rounders : Marcus Stoinis (Vice Captain), Riyan Parag, Krunal Pandya Bowlers : Yuzi Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Mohsin Khan Dream11 Prediction : Both teams are doing well this season, but RR has good form on their side. That is the reason that we predict Rajasthan Royals to win this game on Saturday. Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates
Resurgent LSG face off against high-flying RR
High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the top when they take on a resurgent Lucknow Super Giants, who would be gunning for revenge at home in an IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.
DC vs MI: 43rd Match, Dream11 Team, Indian Premier League 2024
The IPL 2024 has reached near the knockout stage, which has put almost every team in a must-win situation. The teams sitting in the middle are competing to end the group stage in the top four. The next game will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Mumbai Indians on Saturday afternoon. The situation for both teams is almost similar. DC has 8 points, and MI has six. Whoever wins this game will get two crucial points on the table, which will help them going forward. DC vs MI: Match Details Match Date : April 27, 2023 (Saturday) Time : 3:30 PM IST Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi DC vs MI: Live Streaming Details Fans can watch the DC vs MI clash on their mobile phones through the Jio Cinema app or the website, which requires no extra fee. On TV, the live telecast will be available on Star Sports and its regional channels. DC vs MI: Head-to-Head Mumbai Indians have done well against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. These two teams have locked horns 34 times, with MI winning 19 and DC winning 15 matches. DC vs MI: Pitch Report The surface in Delhi is flat, which is excellent for batters. Especially in the afternoon match, bowlers will not get much help from the pitch, which might produce another high-scoring clash in the IPL 2024. The team that wins the toss should chase. DC vs MI: Predicted XIs; DC: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar MI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah DC vs MI: Dream11 Team Wicket-keepers : Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan Batters : Rohit Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk (Vice Captain), Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma All-rounders : Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya Bowlers : Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Gerald Coetzee Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction: Delhi Capitals have momentum and home conditions on their side that might help them get an edge in this game. Hence, we predict DC to win this game on Saturday.
First Time In IPL: SRH Script Unique Record Despite Loss To RCB
Despite the loss to RCB, SRH posted the unique record for clearing the fence the most times in a single season.
Have Every Bat That I Scored An International Ton With: Ricky Ponting
The former Australia captain scored 71 international hundreds, a staggering 41 of them in Tests, during his illustrious playing career that drew to a close in 2012.
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Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch defended Virat Kohli's innings after the star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter scored 43-ball 51 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), saying sometimes a set batter's role is to take the game deeper, which somewhere limit the intent to hit boundaries. While opening the inning for RCB, Kohli was quick in power play as he scored 23 in just 11 deliveries but he laboured to score his next 28 runs in 32 deliveries due to some tight overs from T Natarajan and Shahbaz Ahmed. However, the presence of Rajat Patidar did not let RCB's scoring rate drop. He came into the game with a strike rate of 125 against pacers and 197 against spinners in this IPL, and banked on his strength to score 20 ball fifty-- the joint second-fastest fifty in RCB's history, which powered Faf du Plessis' side to 206 in 20 overs, later winning the game by 35 runs. The former Australian skipper urged people not to consider Kohli's innings slow as he was trying to build a partnership with Patidar after the early loss of wickets. I think it is a combination of a few things here. Yes, he got off to an absolute flyer. But after the powerplay, he dropped to 19 from 25. But one thing you have to keep in mind is that Patidar was going crazy at the other end. Sometimes your job as a set batter is to take the game a little bit deeper and get Patidar on strike as much as possible. That's where the intent to hit boundaries goes out, said Finch to broadcasters. Kohli and Patidar added 64 runs in just 35 deliveries for the fourth wicket partnership of which Patidar played the aggressive role and Kohli anchored the inning. Finch felt that the partnership between both the batter was perfect example of building the inning. You can look at him in isolation and say 'yes it dropped.' But as a partnership, it worked really well. Because the last thing you want when you're on fire is to be stuck at the non-striker's end a lot. He did the right thing by getting Patidar up there, said Finch.
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Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him. The 49-year-old Ponting, who is currently the head coach of Delhi Capitals, was one of the most feared big-hitters of his era and was speaking at the DP World's Beyond Boundaries initiative of handing out kits to young players in Delhi. Ponting scored 71 international hundreds, a staggering 41 of them in Tests, during his illustrious playing career that drew to a close in 2012. Believe it or not, I have still got my first bat at my home. It still has all the stickers and everything on it. We literally have had probably a thousand of bats by now, some are more special than others. I kept every bat I scored an international hundred with and I write on it, the score and who it was against, the usually reticent Ponting revealed. One of his most memorable knocks was the World Cup-winning unbeaten 140 against India in the 2003 edition's final. He pulverised the Indian bowling attack led by Zaheer Khan to almost single-handedly clinch the trophy for Australia. Does that bat feature in his collection too? Yes it does, pat came Ponting's reply even as the then India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is currently the Delhi Capitals Director and was sharing the dias with the Australian here, looked on with a smile on his face. But this memorabilia is hidden away at his home and is not meant to be showed to anyone. It's not like it's displayed in my house. I keep those in my garage, he added. Ganguly also spoke at the event and recalled the time he got his first bat. I remember I had my first bat when I was 13 and how happy I was because the ball would just fly off the bat, the former BCCI President said. David Warner, who is playing for DC this season, said his first bat was a birthday present. My uncle got me my first bat for my birthday, and it never left my side and used to be next to my bed, he said.
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: After the bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their six-match losing streak by beating the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Faf du Plessis expresses a massive relief, saying the win affects the team's confidence so he will now sleep a little bit easier. RCB secured their second victory in IPL 2024 with a 35-run win against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Their previous win took place precisely a month earlier against Punjab Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where they successfully chased down 177 runs. On Thursday, RCB showcased a dominating performance backed by an incisive team effort by the bowlers to defend 206 against a dangerous SRH batting side. I think the last two games we have certainly shown great signs of a fight. The SRH game was 270 (287) plus and we got close to 260 (262), great fight and the KKR game as well, one run, almost a record-chasing score. We have been close for a while but you need to win matches to get the confidence back in the group. It's a massive relief for all of us. No matter who you are, when you are not winning it affects you mentally, it affects your confidence so I will sleep a little bit easier tonight, Du Plessis said at the post-match presentation ceremony. You can't speak confidence into the group, you can't fake confidence into the group. The only thing that gives confidence is performances. First half of the tournament we certainly felt like we weren't near our full potential. And when you're playing at 50% or 60%, obviously, you try 100%, ... The competition is so strong, the teams are so strong that you'll get hurt, he said. The South African veteran also emphasised batting cohesively as a unit rather than relying solely on individual performances, noting that in the first half of the tournament, only Virat Kohli was contributing with the bat. The last week and a half we have been working hard to make sure we get better at our own game. You can see the last game; there is some confidence in our batting. We have got more guys scoring runs now. For the first half of the tournament only it was only Virat [Kohli] contributing. Rajat playing two really good innings back-to-back, Greeny [Cameron Green] getting runs, it's massive for him just to get that load off his shoulders. It's important as a batting line-up to contribute together because we have seen the scores are so big, it's never going to be just one guy scoring the runs. said the RCB skipper. Du Plessis further said it had been frustrating to bowl at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru because of the shorter boundaries. But praised the larger dimensions and conditions at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for his spinners. Obviously we know that the Chinnaswamy, that's been a real frustration for us. It's a difficult ground to bowl at, to be honest. It's not the easiest ground. Spinners feel like it's a challenge. We are trying to find a recipe where we feel like we can bowl at that ground. But it's been tough for the guys to find a formula that works. When you get grounds like this which is little bit bigger and there is a little bit purchase in the wicket... Karn (Sharma) was amazing. A legspinner, I feel even more so now in T20, you have to have a legspinner in your team, Du Plessis concluded.
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