Despite losing Lynn early in the chase, Kolkata batsmen played an attacking brand of cricket and kept up with the required run rate hitting boundaries at the regular intervals and never allowed the pressure to build for them. Shubman Gill and Dinesh Karthik starred with the bat with the former smashing a brilliant half-century for the home side and stitched an unbroken partnership to chase the target with 14 balls to spare....
In reply, Kings XI Punjab lost the wickets of Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal but a partnership between KL Rahul and Karun Nair brought them right back on track. Rahul went on to make 84 and got some assistance from Marcus Stoinis. KXIP won the match with 8 balls to spare. The win brought an end to Punjab’s two-match losing streak and took them up to third in the table....
The upcoming season of the T20 league is witnessing a heavy influx of Australian cricketers as coaches: Hussey’s former teammates Ricky Ponting and Brad Hodge will be coaching the Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab respectively. “I am really excited about returning to the Chennai Super Kings in a coaching capacity and working with the players to help them get the best out of themselves and also help to bring success to this great franchise,” Hussey said....
The decision paid off well for Chennai as they got off to a decent start as a huge total was always within their reach. It was courtesy of some power hitting from the duo of Suresh Raina and Shane Watson, which saw them coast their way to a strong total of 176 runs in their 20 overs. In quest of the target, Royals came up with astounding plans to surprise the opposition....
Returning after two year’s absence, Rajasthan and Chennai are hoping to have a better campaign. Royal Challengers Banglore will look to improve this time after miserable season last year. Sunrisers Hyderabad have bought well in the auction. Delhi Daredevils also have a good squad. Gautam Gambhir is back with Delhi after 7 years with KKR. On Monday night, Rajasthan Royals travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers. Both teams will look to start their IPL campaign on a winning note....
Kane Williamson out – AB de Villiers in Shikhar Dhawan out – Virat Kohli in (Uncapped) Rashid Khan out – Nitish Rana in Captain – AB de Villiers Differential – Quinton de Kock Multiplier used - No Guru’s team ahead of RCB vs KKR: V Kohli, AB de Villiers, R Uthappa, N Rana, A Rayudu, S Yadav, S Watson, J Archer, K Pandya, M Markande, S Kaul Royal Challengers Bangalore could bring either Tim Southee or Chris Woakes, or even both of them, into their team today after the appalling death bowling display the last match....
The UP cricketer is the first cricketer to achieve the feat of scoring 5000 runs in the IPL. He holds the 4th rank in the list of most no. of sixes and is just 13 sixes away from surpassing the milestone of 200 sixes. The southpaw also holds the first rank in the list of most no. of catches in IPL too. He has taken 99 catches and requires just one more to achieve the milestone of 100 catches in the Indian Premier League....
First, it was the Ashwin-Buttler ‘Mankad’ scandal that saw tempers flay and opinions divided as far as the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ is concerned. And, just as normalcy was about to prevail, we saw another controversy make its mark in what was easily the best game of the tournament thus far - RCB vs MI. On a day where we should have been gasping in the after-effect of such a high octane game that saw a plethora of high-skilled professionals showcase their talent in a single game, it is a pity really that we are talking about an umpiring blunder at the end of it....
Kings XI Punjab were asked to bat by Rajasthan Royals. They were not off to a great start with KL Rahul being dismissed in the very first over by Dhawal Kulkarni, caught behind by Buttler. After his dismissal, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal started to slowly build a partnership and scored 32 runs by the end of the powerplay. They were gradually increasing the scoring rate before Agarwal’s innings was cut short by a brilliant catch by Kulkarni off Krishnappa Gowtham, leaving Punjab 61 for 2 at the end of 9 overs....
SRH openers Warner and Bairstow got the visitors off to a solid start with some great shots. The runs continued to flow at a fast pace as both the openers took the score above the 100-run mark. It was only in the 13th over that KKR finally managed to break the opening partnership, courtesy Chawla. Warner continued to hammer the bowlers from the other end before falling for 85. Shankar came in at three and played a fine cameo of 40 off 24 balls that helped SRH post 181 for 3 in 20 overs....
He made this observation while previewing tonight’s IPL 2020 encounter between the two sides in a video shared on his YouTube channel. Aakash Chopra started by pointing out that the Delhi Capitals have fallen off the pedestal a little bit due to below-par performances in their last couple of matches. He added that there are some uncertainties in their lineup. The reputed commentator observed that a few things have gone awry for the Delhi Capitals recently and that they seem too dependent on Shikhar Dhawan on the batting front....
After the pre-auction move, the Super Kings have an amount of Rs 14.6 crore in their kitty to spend on fresh recruits. There are a lot of expectations among the CSK fans as to what kind of players will enter the squad during the December auction. When compared to other franchises, the Yellow Army have released a very small number of players. However, despite releasing fewer players, the team would be busy in the auction because they seem to have a solid strategy behind what they are doing....
Aakash Chopra’s first pick as a youngster likely to shine in the upcoming IPL was the Kolkata Knight Riders’ opener Shubman Gill, but he made it a point to mention that the list is not in any particular order. The former KKR player went for Yashasvi Jaiswal as the second Indian youngster who could earn a name for himself in IPL 2020, and expressed hope that the Rajasthan Royals give him the opportunity to face the new ball....
Marsh hurt his ankle while bowling his very first over for SRH against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday. The team management later confirmed that the all-rounder has been ruled out of the IPL this season. The availability of a commercial flight for travelling from the UAE to Perth is proving to be difficult due to the current COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The Sydney Morning Herald had reported that Cricket Australia is trying to coordinate with the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the IPL Governing Council to find a solution for Marsh....
Chris Gayle added 120 runs for the second wicket along with his captain KL Rahul as Kings XI Punjab recovered quickly after Mandeep Singh’s dismissal. After Rahul’s departure, Nicholas Pooran joined Gayle, and the West Indian duo added 41 runs in no time. Batting on 92* in the final over, Chris Gayle took a single off the first ball bowled by Jofra Archer. Glenn Maxwell brought him back on strike by scoring another run....
Rohit Sharma’s love affair with Kolkata followed the Knights to Abu Dhabi as he anchored the innings with a 54-ball 80 and, in turn, bagged the Man of the Match award. Though he got dismissed for a measly 12 on the IPL 2020 opening night against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), last night’s heroics saw him climb up to second place on the IPL 2020 Orange Cap list. Although Rohit is 38 runs away from current holder Faf du Plessis, there’s just a 3-run gap between the MI skipper and third-placed Mayank Agarwal....
The Australian pacer cited bubble fatigue, admitting he wants to spend more time with family as one of the reasons for opting out of IPL 2021. But cricket fans cheekily suggested that Josh Hazlewood had opted out of the tournament for an entirely different reason. They believed it was because the pacer was not too keen on facing Cheteshwar Pujara once again. Josh Hazlewood versus Cheteshwar Pujara has developed into one of the most iconic rivalries in recent years....
Restricting the fierce RCB line-up to 92, KKR chased down the total in 10 overs to boost their poor net run rate. The win takes them to fifth position in the IPL 2021 points table with three wins from their eight matches. Earlier in this edition, Eoin Morgan was criticized for his tactics and failing to replicate his magic for England as captain of KKR. However, his leadership was exemplary on Monday as he didn’t allow RCB to return to the game with smart bowling changes....
MS Dhoni’s batting prowess might be waning, but he continues to pull strings with his captaincy, helping CSK win 3 out of four games in IPL 2021. In a clip released by RCB ahead of their mouth-watering clash against CSK, Simon Katich said they have a huge amount of respect for their next opponents. RCB have had a rollicking start to their 2021 IPL campaign, winning four games out of four....
A few franchises like Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have already started training for the event having completed their quarantine in the UAE. This is the second year in succession that the IPL is being held in the Middle East. Last season, the entire T20 league was played in the UAE after India couldn’t host it due to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic....
