They are being considered as favourites for the 2019 title but CSK fans would be not just surprised but rather shocked to know that there exists a slim possibility of them not even being able to make the playoffs. For that to happen, all of the following scenarios need to certainly happen: Chennai Super Kings have three matches remaining in the league stage against Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and the Kings XI Punjab....
As for the change in the team line-up, the side could see some modifications in the XI that played against the Rajasthan Royals, as stated by captain Virat Kohli himself. Here’s a possible line-up for the RCB for their game against the KKR side at the Chinnaswamy. Openers: Parthiv Patel has been one of the lone bright sparks for the RCB’s batting this season, playing according to the situation and respecting the bowlers and the situation....
Sunrisers Hyderabad sneaked into the play-offs in the 4th place, and now have a chance to win their second IPL trophy. But with a depleted squad and a run of poor form, Kane Williamson’s men would first want to make sure that they are not seen as pushovers when take the field against Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator. Delhi Capitals have impressed everyone with their incredible performances in the league stage....
He made this observation in the post-match press conference after his team secured a crucial win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Shreyas Iyer expressed happiness that the Delhi Capitals were able to break their four-match losing streak and register a convincing win against the Virat Kohli-led side. He observed that it was an all-round performance by the Delhi Capitals, with all the team members rising to the occasion....
Over the years, IPL has come to be associated with bold strokeplay and incredible knocks. In fact, the first-ever match of the IPL saw Brendon McCullum blazing his way to a sensational 158 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Since then, only Chris Gayle has beaten that score in the IPL with a sizzling 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors. With rising scoring rates, it seems only a matter of time before someone scores a double century....
The RR team management confirmed that Steve Smith and others immediately went into isolation after reaching the UAE. Dismissing any confusion regarding an extended quarantine, the official said that the six-day quarantine rule in Abu Dhabi applies to only those who travel by road from Dubai. RR heaves a sigh of relief after clarity regarding the availability of players from England and Australia The quarantine period of English and Australian players travelling to the UAE had been a cause for confusion over the last few days....
After being put in to bat by MS Dhoni, opposition captain Steve Smith sprung an early surprise by coming out to open the batting ahead of Robin Uthappa. He, along with Sanju Samson, took a few balls to get settled after the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal and cut loose afterward. Samson look a particular liking to Piyush Chawla as the leg-spinner conceded 55 runs in his 4 overs, often bowling far too full....
Ponting, who was appointed head coach of DC ahead of IPL 2018, revealed that he was always in conversation with Prithvi Shaw throughout last year in order to find out the right approach to guide him. However, he still didn’t sound confident of having cracked the code. Prithvi Shaw had a poor run with the bat in IPL 2020. In 13 outings, the 21-year-old managed just 228 runs at a slender average of 17....
The DC opener now has 422 runs from nine matches at an average of almost 53, and a strike rate of 132. Enjoying his batting to the fullest, Shikhar Dhawan threw light on the nature of the surface and how he altered his game plan to suit it. Also Check: IPL Live Score | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule Shikhar Dhawan, who led a young Indian side in Sri Lanka, has been phenomenal since the IPL 2020, amassing 1,040 runs at 47....
Rishabh Pant will lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021, as the team’s regular captain Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury. In an interview posted on Delhi Capitals’ official Twitter handle, Ponting shared his views on Rishabh Pant’s personality and his rise as a batsman, saying in this regard: Ponting added that he has had chats with Rishabh Pant over the last few days, and admitted that the 23-year-old will need the backing of his seniors as far as leadership is concerned....
While it is the Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) weakened squad - as result of injuries and dropouts - that has accounted for most of their misfortune this season, teams such as Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are clearly underperforming. Punjab had the deepest pockets in this year’s auction, with which they added some big names to their roster. However, the choices they have made for their playing XI have surprised many....
MI and RR have two wins from five games each, with the former placed higher on net run rate. Rohit Sharma’s men don’t have a great record against RR, who’ve been hit by injuries and withdrawals in IPL 2021. Both teams desperately need a win, as a loss could severely hamper their chances of playoff qualification. MI’s squad for IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Lynn, Mohsin Khan, Saurabh Tiwary, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, James Neeshan, Yudhvir Charak, Marco Jansen, Arjun Tendulkar...
The BCCI had requested the CWI to advance the dates of CPL 2021 to accommodate the remainder of IPL 2021, which was halted on May 4 due to the COVID-19 crisis in India. The development comes after BCCI secretary Jay Shah had a telephonic conversation with the officials of CWI and CPL COO Pete Russell. CWI President Ricky Skerritt admitted that they are committed to doing their best to avoid a possible overlap between CPL and IPL....
Seamers have always played a big role in every aspect of the game. IPL has also been successful in bringing out seamers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Sidharth Kaul etc. Let’s go through the seamers from each franchise who can be a threat to all the batsmen and will be up for the purple cap. The current purple cap holder is Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who will be up to win the purple cap for the third consecutive year....
While Rohit clashes with captain Kohli in the battle of two of IPL’s most popular teams, you can make the right choices and be the strategist of your own team as well. Bonus? You get to earn big as well! Play IPL fantasy on Starpick, and get a chance to garner cash prizes worth millions. You can make your Starpick team here. You can take some clues and build your XI based on the probable team:...
Hyderabad got off to a bad start as they lost Alex Hales in the 3rd over of their innings. Kane Williamson and Shakib Al Hasan stitched together a valuable 64 run partnership but RCB’s bowlers made a stellar comeback to bowl out the Sunrisers for 146 runs. In reply, RCB got off to a steady start but lost their captain Kohli with 74 runs on the board. Colin de Grandhomme and Mandeep Singh did try to make a match out of it but the death bowling of Siddarth Kaul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was just too good for them....
(Uncapped) Prithvi Shaw out – Nitish Rana in/Shubman Gill in (if the former is unfit) Uncapped preference order: Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Mayank Markande, Shubman Gill Captain – Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy preference order: Suryakumar Yadav, Andre Russell, Evin Lewis Differential – Jasprit Bumrah Multipliers remaining – 2 Guru’s team ahead of MI vs KKR: S Yadav, E Lewis, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, L Rahul, N Rana, K Pandya, A Russell, A Khan, S Kaul, B Kumar...
Rishabh Pant out – Jos Buttler in (uncapped) Prithvi Shaw out – Suryakumar Yadav in Uncapped preference order: Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ishan Kishan, Mayank Markande Captain – Jofra Archer (if RR bowl first)/ Jos Buttler (if RR bat first) Captaincy preference order: Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Suryakumar Yadav Differentials: Sanju Samson and Evin Lewis Multipliers remaining – 2 Guru’s team ahead of MI vs RR: S Yadav, J Buttler, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, A Rayudu, N Rana, A Russell, S Kaul, B Kumar, J Archer, K Pandya...
While RCB spent much of the auction picking up future prospects - teenage leggie Prayas Barman (₹1.5 crore), Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal (₹20 lakh), Delhi batsman Himmat Singh (₹65 lakh) and Akshdeep Nath at a curiously high ₹3.6 crore, they made no attempt to address their death bowling woes. We all know that every year AB de Villiers and Kohli give it their all, but still RCB struggle, so it is important that the supporting characters perform....
#1 An improved Indian captain: When Kohli took over as the Indian ODI captain, there was many who doubted whether he would enjoy the same success as M.S.Dhoni. Even though Kohli was unbeaten in tests at home, ODI is a different ball game, and MSD was India’s most successful ODI captain with a World Cup and Champions Trophy in his kitty. Also, Kohli’s approach to captaincy is entirely different from that of Dhoni....
