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However, after the first season, the Rajasthan Royals have not been able to qualify for the summit clash even once. They did finish in the top 4 in a few seasons, but the Jaipur-based franchise faltered in the knockout matches every time they reached that stage. Some great bowlers have represented Rajasthan Royals in IPL history Rajasthan Royals have been home to top-quality bowlers like Shane Warne, Munaf Patel, James Faulkner, Jofra Archer, Shaun Tait, Brad Hogg and Sohail Tanvir....

The IPL Auction has seen the franchises build their sides with fresh players. So, all the teams will try to find a balanced lineup right from the beginning and have a positive start. Let us try to know what can be the possible lineups for each team: #1 Chennai Super Kings List of players bought by the CSK at the IPL 2018 auction – MS Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Billings, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur, Jagadeesan Narayan, Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Asif K M, Lungisani Ngidi, Dhruv Shorey, Murali Vijay, Mark Wood, Kanishk Seth, Kshitiz Sharma, Monu Singh, Chaitanya Bishnoi...

Hesson, in an interview with Sportskeeda, opened up on how his players have been performing in the tournament so far and what impact the IPL has on the Indian youngsters. “Best T20 tournament in the world, it has big overseas players, young Indian talents who have an opportunity to shine and the ones who actually get the opportunities are good ones. The conditions vary so you do see players having to adapt their game and style, which is good to see....

Every team has such players, those who aren’t expected to do much but might as well turn out to be the dark horses. Here’s a look at such players from each team. Chennai Super Kings- Murali Vijay Murali Vijay is India’s opener in the longest format of the game. Murali Vijay has never succeeded as a limited overs player for India. Murali Vijay has played for 3 IPL teams, CSK, KXIP and DD....

There are already reports doing the rounds within a section of the media that the think tank of the Indian cricket team is contemplating playing Shankar as a number 4 batsman. Ambati Rayudu may have shown promise in that position, but his performances have been on and off. In such a scenario, a lot will hinge upon how Shankar performs in the IPL. Let us now explore the 3 reasons that make the tournament especially important for Shankar:...

The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper reached 5000 runs mark in his 165th IPL innings. Although Virat Kohli has done a marvelous achievement in the tournament, stats signifies that the record doesn’t have a long life. Many batsmen are nearing the 5000 runs mark and are expected to make the list with a lesser number of matches. Let’s take a look at the five batsmen who could break Virat Kohli’s fastest 5000 runs record....

For a cricketer who can’t make it big in International cricket, IPL has provided them a platform where they can earn a hefty amount for two months of cricket and still make a living by playing FC cricket for their respective countries. IPL has had its magical moments and a fair share of coincidences as well. Let’s look into a few IPL records which will never fail to mesmerize....

The hosts will try to make the most of their home conditions while the Knight Riders will be looking to win three games in a row. With world-class players in both the teams, we can anticipate another thrilling contest between the two sides. Many believe that Delhi Capitals have the potential to go all the way this season. The team is filled with young guns who are capable of winning matches single-handedly for their side....

The hosts will be desperate to get back to winning ways, while the Blue Army would be eyeing the top spot in the IPL points table with another win. As we head into the business end of the tournament, these two teams will face each other twice in the space of three days. Kolkata Knight Riders have had a topsy-turvy campaign so far, to say the least. Having started their season on a high, the hosts have lost six consecutive matches....

RR have looked good as a unit but have failed to conquer the crucial stages of the game and have always allowed the opposition to score in the death overs and put too much pressure on themselves during chases. RCB have looked dismal and their side seems in disarray. Both the power play overs and the death overs have been smashed for runs and apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, none of the bowlers have looked comfortable in front of the bowling crease....

However, it was MS Dhoni on the top, yet again, as he directed some clever bowling changes to deny Punjab what seemed to be a straightforward chase. Here are the player ratings from both sides. Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson- 7/10: Watson chose to play the subdued second fiddle to his more aggressive opening partner Faf in another 50-partnership for Chennai. A magnificent straight six off Andrew Tye showed his hunger for more before Ashwin cut his stay short....

So far in this season, both teams have won three matches and lost two. But in the IPL points table SRH are at second place and KXIP are fifth, due to the former’s vastly superior net run rate. Ahead of the encounter, let’s take a look at the head-to-head stats between the two sides and the probable playing XIs for the match. Head-to-head stats The KXIP vs SRH rivalry has seen 12 matches being played in the tournament’s history so far....

Chris Gayle will be a key factor in today’s game as he has scored runs for fun at the Chinnaswamy stadium in the past. The mighty left-hander has a fantastic record at the ground having scored 1538 runs, which includes three centuries. He has also recorded the highest ever score of 175 on this ground against Pune Warriors in 2013. RCB need to make some brave decisions to counter the Punjab opener....

IPL is one of the biggest spectacles in world cricket and some of the world’s greatest players feature in this extravaganza and for that, they are paid handsomely but some players, unfortunately, can’t live to the franchise’s expectation. Many players over the years have faced the ruthlessness shown by every team in team selection and have been dropped after just one season. Take Yuvraj Singh for example, he has featured in almost every franchise but still, he hasn’t been a mainstay in any team....

Both sides share a storied rivalry which might not be reflected statistically; the Challengers are yet to win a match against CSK since 2014, but over the years it has given fans moments to savour. For, who can forget, Albie Morkel annihilating Virat Kohli’s bowling to seal a memorable win for the Men in Yellow in 2012 or RP Singh’s no-ball to Ravindra Jadeja [2013] or MS Dhoni nailing Mohammad Siraj over backward point last year....

He made this observation while previewing the Virat Kohli-led side’s IPL 2020 encounter against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), in a video shared on his YouTube channel. Aakash Chopra started by pointing out that SRH might have some selection issues if Wriddhiman Saha is deemed unfit for the game against RCB. If Saha is unavailable, the David Warner-led outfit may have to recall Jonny Bairstow in place of Kane Williamson or Jason Holder....

While few veterans will consider this season as their last to make an impression, on the other hand, there are plenty of youngsters who would want to showcase their talent on the big stage and ensure a place in the national side. Let us look at 3 youngsters, who will be keenly observed by the selectors in the 2020 season. #3 Ishan Kishan - Mumbai Indians Ishan Kishan has made a name for himself with his aggressive stroke-play in the under-19 World cup that was held in 2016....

While the team’s fast bowler Deepak Chahar recovered before Chennai’s first match in IPL 2020, Ruturaj tested positive again. Hence, he had to stay in isolation, but earlier today, the Chennai Super Kings shared a photograph of him in the training nets, confirming his recovery. Even though the upcoming star has resumed his practice sessions, it is unclear whether he will be available for selection when the Chennai Super Kings clash with the Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah on Tuesday....

On the back of brilliant fifties from debutant Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers, RCB posted a par total of 163/5. Although Jonny Bairstow offered some resistance, game-changing spells from Yuzvendra Chahal and Navdeep Saini, along with a fair share of luck, ensured that Virat Kohli’s side started their IPL 2020 campaign with a 10-run win. Here are the player ratings from the SRH vs RCB IPL 2020 game....

Australian batsman Steve Smith reached Dubai on Tuesday, so he is currently still in quarantine. The Delhi Capitals recently shared a couple of photos of the cricketers on their official Instagram handle to update fans about the team’s activities in Dubai. They captioned the post: The Delhi Capitals were first in the points table when IPL 2021 was suspended in March The Delhi Capitals’ side will soon get back on the field and resume their training camp to prepare for the second half of the IPL schedule 2021....