The match promises to be a run fest with both players having excellent power hitters. With the small boundaries of Feroz Shah Kotla and the batting track completely assisting the batsmen, the bowlers will have to be very precise or they will get hit all around the park. In such a contest, the power hitters of both teams will play a crucial role in setting up a huge total for the team....
Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to field first. It was a perfect start for CSK as Deepak Chahar got the early wicket of Quinton de Kock for four runs. Suryakumar Yadav played with positive intent and tried to put CSK bowlers under a little bit of pressure. At the end of six overs, Mumbai Indians were 40 for one. After the powerplay overs, Ravindra Jadeja got the big wicket of Rohit Sharma for 13....
Not only that but this has been the closest ever IPL because the team which has finished last has got just one fewer point than one of the teams that qualified. Yes, you read that right, RCB who have finished with the wooden spoon have 11 points in 14 games which means if they could have won even one more game they would have got to 13 points and might have been the team to qualify....
Kings XI Punjab have had a forgettable season this time around in the IPL inspite of some sensational performances. With five wins in their thirteen outings, the hosts are languishing at the bottom of the points table. KL Rahul has been in tremendous touch scoring 522 runs this season. After another poor campaign after all the anticipation, Kings XI Punjab will be hoping to end this tournament on a high....
With the defeat in the last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Kings XI Punjab are already out of the tournament. Since CSK have already booked the playoff spot, the match effectively becomes a dead rubber. Head-to-head record These two teams have played each other 21 times in the past. CSK have emerged victorious in 13 games, while KXIP have managed to win eight times. When these two met earlier in the season, CSK won the match by 22 runs in Chennai....
SRH lost to KKR in their first match by 6 wickets. Batting first, SRH scored 181 runs with David Warner scoring 85. In reply, the heroics from Andre Russell helped KKR to chase down the target in 19.4 overs. On the other hand, RR lost to KXIP in their first match by 14 runs. Chasing a target of 184, RR started well with Jos Buttler scoring 69 runs. But once he got out, KXIP started picking up wickets at regular intervals and RR got all out for 170 runs, 14 short of the target....
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers did their best to take the side past 200 but a maniacal 13-ball 48 from Andre Russell extended RCB’s losing streak. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl first. While Kolkata made just one, including Sunil Narine for Nikhil Naik, Royal Challengers Bangalore made two changes. By bringing in Tim Southee and Pawan Negi for Shimron Hetmyer and Umesh Yadav, RCB looked to have strengthened their bowling....
Kedar Jadhav is at present facing that dreaded syndrome after injuring his left shoulder while fielding in the deep in the match against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali. To be fair to the circumstances, for CSK, Jadhav’s injury seems to be a blessing in disguise. Jadhav has been woefully out of form in this year’s IPL having scored a mere 162 runs in 12 innings at an average of 18....
On a Star Sports show Gambhir said that while there are no such obvious overseas picks for RCB’s starting line-up, Morris would be able to provide finishing touches with both bat and ball. The South African was snapped up by RCB in the player auction last December for a staggering INR 10 crore. Morris, who represented the Delhi franchise from 2016 to 2019, didn’t quite perform up to his full potential there....
He made this observation while reviewing the Steve Smith-led side’s 8-wicket victory against the four-time IPL champions in a video shared on his YouTube channel. Talking about the Mumbai Indians batting effort, Aakash Chopra mentioned that Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav laid a nice platform after the early dismissal of Quinton de Kock. The renowned commentator observed that the Rajasthan Royals spinners applied the brakes on the Mumbai Indians batsmen, with Shreyas Gopal dismissing Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard in the same over....
A T20 series in India before the IPL auction was the perfect platform for Bangladesh’s players to showcase their talent. There were a few impressive individual performances by the visitors, which would have helped them get noticed by the various IPL franchises. On that note, here is a look at 3 Bangladeshi players who could find attract bids at the 2020 IPL auction: #1 Mushfiqur Rahim The wicket-keeper batsman could be a handy pick in the upcoming IPL auction....
Chennai Super Kings, over the course of the years have become a home to some of the most experienced players who have been playing since the first season.As we approach the 13th edition of IPL in 2020, there are a few players who will either be joining CSK ahead of the next season or have been a constant member for the ‘Yellow Army’. Here’s a look at 5 players who were a part of IPL 2008 and will feature for CSK even in 2020:...
While Pat Cummins was the most expensive buy at ₹15.5 Crore, all-rounders attracted the majority of the bids in the auction. Glenn Maxwell (₹10.75 Crore- KXIP), Chris Morris (₹10 Crore- RCB), and Sam Curran (₹5.5 Crore-CSK) were some of the top buys of the auction. This comes as no surprise as we all know how important all-rounders are to add value to every T20 team. They provide balance to any team and give room for the team to play an extra batsman or bowler according to the surface, and other conditions....
The Hitman has become only the second Indian batsman in IPL history to slam 200 sixes. Sharma, who has played for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the IPL, hit his 200th six off Kuldeep Yadav’s fourth ball in the 14th over of Mumbai’s innings. MS Dhoni had become the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in the IPL last year, while among the foreign players, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers have achieved this unique feat....
In 2019, Rohit Sharma’s wonderful technique and a drive to showcase the best version of himself on the grandest stages, under the most trying circumstances, helped in concocting an air of inevitability upon his arrival to the crease - you simply knew that he is in the mood to scythe through the opposition. Planting his front foot forward against the fiercest bowlers on testing tracks, Rohit’s lazy elegance and nonchalance took precedence and saw him play some breathtaking strokes, that quite frankly left a majority of people at home and in the stadium amused and amazed....
Wriddhiman Saha and Warner’s half-centuries were the standout performances with the bat for SRH, while Rashid Khan’s mixed bag of tricks made all the impact with the ball for the Sunrisers. Set a stiff target of 220 to get from 20 overs, DC never really got going in the chase. Dhawan was removed off the third ball of the first over by Sandeep Sharma for a duck, and Marcus Stoinis promotion to No....
#1 Josh Hazlewood Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is a name you don’t generally associate with T20 cricket. Hazlewood has played only seven T20Is for his national team in which he has taken 8 wickets. Furthermore, the right-arm has no experience of playing in the Indian Premier League. The New South Wales fast bowler had last played a T20I for Australia in 2016. Thus, it has been three years since he has played in the national colours....
KKR failed to get going once again and lost wickets at regular intervals. But that allowed Andre Russell to walk out to bat at just about the halfway mark of the KKR innings. He scored just 16 runs off his first 18 balls and the DC bowlers seemed to have a tight grip on the Jamaican. Twitter hails Andre Russell for valiant 45* But Andre Russell accelerated brilliantly and ensured KKR had something to bowl at....
SRH will resume their IPL 2021 campaign on Wednesday by taking on a confident Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 33 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While DC are well-placed at number two in the points table, SRH are languishing in the last position. In a video posted on SRH’s Twitter account, captain Williamson shared his thoughts ahead of the clash against DC. Williamson took over the leadership role from David Warner towards the end of the first half of IPL 2021 in India, with SRH struggling to make an impact....
After stunning defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in their tournament opener, RCB went on to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Their only reverse came against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). RCB and the no. 3 quandary While their batting has clicked well, it is the no. 3 position that must be bothering RCB. The team has tried out Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed and, even Washington Sundar at the pivotal position, but none of them has made the desired impact....
