The teams have spent big money yet again at the auction. Some of it was handsomely spent while some was squandered away. Some buys were expected while others were shocking. Will the players prove to be worth their weight in gold, or will the owners regret repeatedly raising those paddles? Here are the 4 most expensive buys at IPL 2019, and a look at what value they would bring to their respective teams:...
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to field first. It was a slow start by Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel as they added 16 runs for the opening wicket. Harbhajan Singh took two big wickets of Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali to put pressure on RCB batsmen. At the end of 6 overs, RCB were 33 for 2. After the power play overs, Harbhajan Singh dismissed AB de Villiers for 9runs....
The defending IPL champions submitted their player list to the IPL Governing Council a day ahead of the deadline date of November 15. In a tweet, they thanked Wood for his services to the CSK side. The English pacer represented the Men in Yellow in a solitary game, before heading back to his country. His teammate David Willey, who was summoned as replacement for the injured Kedar Jadhav, has been retained in the squad that was led to the title by MS Dhoni....
CSK opened their innings with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis, who was playing his first match of the tournament. The two experienced campaigners added 56 for the first wicket before Watson was dismissed by Ashwin for 26 (24 balls, 34, 16). Even after losing his partner, Faf went onto accumulate more runs and ended up scoring a fine half-century. For the second wicket, he added 44 runs with Suresh Raina but both Faf (54, 38 balls, 24, 46) and Raina departed off consecutive balls in the 14th over bowled by Ashwin....
Sehwag achieved the milestone in the 2012 season when he scored 57 (against Pune Warriors), 87 (against Pune Warriors), 73 (against Mumbai Indians), 63 (against Rajasthan Royals) and 73 (against Rajasthan Royals). Buttler achieved the same during the last season when he scored 67 (against Delhi Daredevils), 51 (against Kings XI Punjab), 82 (against Kings XI Punjab), 95 (against Chennai Super Kings) and 94 (against Mumbai Indians) David Warner’s last 5 scores before this game read: 70 not out vs Kings XI Punjab, 51 vs Delhi Capitals, 50 vs Chennai Super Kings, 67 vs Kolkata Knight Riders and 57 vs Chennai Super Kings....
Even in the storied yet brief history of IPL, there have been matches which were won because of just sheer brilliance by the bowler, and it has now become important for a side to have a potent bowling attack to counter the batsmen. The league has unearthed many talents during the course of its run which includes both the Indian as well as the overseas players who went on to become one of the best in the game....
In case you didn’t know… CSK strongly holds the top position currently in the points table after winning against Delhi Capitals by a margin of 80 runs at their den. The defending champions got a helping hand from Tahir who bowled an amazing spell of 4/12. With Kagiso Rabada out the tournament, the South African spinner also has the bright opportunity to win the Purple Cap. The heart of the matter CSK have had a dream run in this season as they became the first team to seal the playoff spot....
SRH started their innings with a bang as David Warner and Jonny Bairstow stitched a 100-run partnership. They lost their way a little bit in the middle overs and allowed KKR back into the game. At one point SRH looked set to cross the 200-run mark but they were kept down to 181 for the loss of three wickets. KKR started slowly in their chase and lost Chris Lynn early....
Head-to-head overall stats: The SRH vs KXIP head-to-head record is clearly dominated by SRH, as they have won nine out of 12 games played. KXIP have managed to win just three. Head-to-head in PCA Stadium: Even at the PCA, the home side doesn’t boast a convincing record. They have just one win in five head to head games against the Sunrisers. The Kings XI Punjab perspective The Kings were laid low by some MS Dhoni brilliance in the game against CSK, and eventually lost by 22 runs....
With the season becoming twelve years old, there are several cricketers like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers, David Warner, Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard, who have served their respective franchises with commendable performances across several seasons. They have instilled a lot of faith among their fans and the crowd has always gone berserk chanting the names of these cricketers. With each passing season, the popularity of IPL has certainly grew stronger and wider....
It’s been quite a ride in the first week with some glaring performances with both bat and ball. Also, there were quite a few controversies that hit the IPL as early as the first week. There were moments that stood out in this first week. Hence, let’s look back at five of the top moments from week one. Note – Time period considered for the first week is Saturday (23rd March) to Friday (29th March)...
While every team would have already instructed their think tank with the specific work allotments, the team management would have also thought of the XI players who will be featuring on the field in the first few matches of the IPL. Let’s have a look at the top XI players selected by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). These players might be the ones the team would like to play....
Hogg bowled a wrong ‘un while enticing Pollard to go after it. Pollard fell into the trap and tried to smash the ball, only ending up hitting it straight to Ambati Rayudu at the non-striker’s end. The ball hit him and fell just in front of Brad Hogg. The Aussie had the opportunity to pick up Pollard’s wicket but ended up not taking the catch because he was scared of the power of the shot....
Also see - ENG vs NZ schedule In case you didn’t know Several players have pursued newer pastures in the past few days with Ravichandran Ashwin and Trent Boult being the most-high profile players to be traded in the window. The heart of the matter Kulkarni would be returning to his home franchise after spending the 2019 season with the Rajasthan Royals. The fast bowler featured only intermittently for the Jaipur-based franchise and would probably be relishing a chance to don the Mumbai Indians jersey again....
In a country with a population of over a billion people, a land where cricket is considered to be a religion, the Indian Premier League has provided an ideal platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent at the highest level. Arguably one of the best competitions going around in the world, the IPL has enabled young turks to rub shoulders with the international stars and learn from the best in the business whilst creating an impact....
The nine-wicket win propelled KKR to fifth spot from seventh, and it also boosted their net run rate. Shubman Gill, who didn’t have a fruitful first phase of IPL 2021, smashed a 34-ball 48 to ensure KKR completed the chase of 93 inside 10 overs. Shubman Gill opened the batting with debutant Venkatesh Iyer, who clobbered an unbeaten 27-ball 41. The duo sealed the match with an 82-run opening stand off just 55 balls....
However, with the likes of Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo having been injured in the Caribbean Premier League, MS Dhoni might need to promote himself up the order. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, here’s what Ian Bishop had to say: Sanjay Manjrekar felt that CSK might not miss the services of Dwayne Bravo, but Du Plessis has been an important cog in their wheel. He too agreed that MS Dhoni might need to step up as a batsman in absence of some of their key players....
Fans couldn’t believe their eyes after they saw MS Dhoni drop a catch early on. You can watch the clip below: Dhoni dropped a regulation catch on just the second ball of the first over, with Deepak Chahar bowling to Jonny Bairstow. Chahar bowled an innocuous delivery drifting down leg and the in-form Bairstow tried to flick it towards the leg-side. However, the SRH opener didn’t make a proper connection with the ball and could only edge it to the keeper....
Kolkata’s famous names are yet to make a big impact on their 2021 run. Barring Andre Russell (163 runs and seven wickets) and Nitish Rana (201 runs from seven matches), the rest are yet to make substantial contributions. Ahead of the IPL schedule 2021 restart on September 19 and Kolkata’s opener against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) the following day, we take a look at three players who need to come good for the side....
Ahmedabad will host the first battle between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium has assisted the batsmen and the bowlers equally. In the first game at the stadium this year, the Punjab Kings could score only 123 runs while over 350 runs were scored in the second match. Looking at the big hitters present in both squads, fans should expect a high-scoring contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday....
