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Aakash Chopra was asked about his predictions for the points table in IPL 2020. He responded that it is a difficult question to answer, but picked Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore as the top four teams, in that order. Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals occupied the next four positions in the reputed commentator’s order of the IPL 2020 points table....

Courtesy of the win, KXIP moved into fourth position on the IPL 2020 points table for the first time this season, after having spent the first half of the tournament rooted to bottom position with just one win from seven matches. Needing to scale down a relatively easy 150-run target, the KXIP openers KL Rahul and Mandeep started rather cautiously, stitching a 36-run stand at the end of the powerplay stages....

The SRH bowlers bowled in the right areas and made great use of the slowness of the Sharjah pitch, not allowing the RCB batsmen to gain any kind of momentum. Virat Kohli also he understands that RCB should have been braver with the bat and should have posted more runs on the board. Addressing the loss after the game, he said: DC vs RCB is going to be a cracker of a game: Virat Kohli RCB, like the Delhi Capitals, hold 14 points with one game to go....

It was expertly orchestrated by skipper KL Rahul, who put up a scintillating batting masterclass earlier in the match. His 132* off 69 balls decimated RCB’s hopes of restricting KXIP to a total in the proximity of 180. KL Rahul’s belligerence and game awareness batted RCB out of the game. However, a batting-strong RCB could still have stood a chance to chase down a daunting target of 207 runs. But it wasn’t to be, as the duo of Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammad Shami ripped through their top-order and dismantled their run-chase right from the word go....

In this article, we are going to have a look at the top coaches who are going to lead their sides in the coming IPL season. All the mentioned coaches have been phenomenal during their playing days and are now doing an equally good job by coaching their respective sides for the IPL 2021. 3 Top coaches in the IPL #1 Stephen Fleming: Stephen Fleming has been associated with the Chennai Super Kings since the inception of the IPL in 2008....

The biggest reason behind this is that most of CSK’s first-choice players are on the wrong side of 35, let alone 30. And a number of them haven’t been active in international or domestic cricket of late, leading fans to believe that the rust on display last year wouldn’t have gone away. The IPL is becoming more competitive every year, and we could see many CSK players bid adieu to the sport or go unsold before the next season....

Tyagi conceded just a solitary run in the final over while defending a paltry four runs in RR’s IPL 2021 encounter against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The 20-year-old’s yorker-length deliveries did not allow the PBKS batsmen to get under the ball and play the big shots. Also Check: IPL Live Score | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule During a discussion on Star Sports, Irfan Pathan pointed out that Kartik Tyagi accomplished an unenviable task....

The Mumbai Indians could only register two wins in their five matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, they will have the opportunity to make a fresh start in Delhi on Wednesday. The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium looked good for batting during the game between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Chennai Super Kings. A similar deck could be on offer for the fixture between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals....

Manish Pandey did score a half-century but he was scratchy as well. KXIP were very sloppy in the field as they dropped a lot of catches in the outfield and hence that played a big role in SRH getting over 130. Chasing an under-par total, KXIP once again got off to a good start as KL Rahul and Chris Gayle shared their fourth successive 50-plus opening stand. However, it was a stunning collapse from KXIP as they lost all their 10 wickets for just 65 runs (from 55/0 to 119 all out)....

It all began with the IPL Auctions 2018 back on 27th and 28th of January which was held in Bengaluru. A massive 578 players went under the hammer with only 169 of them managing to lure bids from the eight participating franchises. While much has been opined about the resultant teams coming out of the auctions, the one outfit that has invited a huge number of doubters is the Kolkata Knight Riders....

This means that we can expect the squad of each franchise to have a very different look once the 2019 IPL season comes around. There are many big-name players that are up for grabs right now. But with all the focus being on the players who have been released, little attention has been given to the players who have been retained and how each squard currently looks ahead of the IPL auction....

That the Kings XI have won just a solitary game from their five away games will certainly pile the pressure on them on a day when the return of Chris Gayle, arguably one of RCB’s best openers in the history of the IPL will be the matter in focus. Along with Chris Gayle, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will also be banked on to produce a match-winning knock on a ground that they grew up honing their skills on....

Royal Challengers Bangalore is having a nightmare of a season after five defeats on the trot. Virat Kohli & co. needs to buckle up before and perform well in the remaining games before its too late. The hosts have been poor in all the three departments so far in this campaign. Having scored an above par score of 205 in their last game, RCB failed to defend that total, which showed the fragility in their bowling department....

Just like the first three matches of this IPL, the team that won the toss (Rajasthan Royals) opted to field first. The home team got a good start as they dismissed KL Rahul in the first over. Rajasthan were on top of the game in the powerplay as they gave as just 37 runs in the first overs but things changed as Chris Gayle decided to take charge of the match....

Here is a look at three such players who will be seen whistling in the yellow jersey of Chennai Super Kings. MS Dhoni When it comes to CSK, the first name that comes to mind is MSD. For years now, CSK means MS Dhoni and MS Dhoni means CSK. The ‘Thala’, as the people from Chennai call him, is captaining Chennai Super Kings since the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008....

Prior to the auction, each team is supposed to list down the players they want to retain and release ahead. The deadline for the same is November 15. Teams were also allowed to trade players amongst themselves during this time. There have been a few big names traded so far and a few big names who have been released as well. On the other hand, we have seen changes in coaching personnel as well....

Speaking to PTI ahead of the IPL auction on the 19th of December, Amre stated that he was satisfied with his efforts as a talent scout. He revealed that his job was done as Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw were established at the highest level and expressed his happiness in being part of that process. Amre said: Also see – BBL schedule Giving more clarity on Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour’s recent appointment, Amre expressed his disappointment at not getting a chance to train the best that India had to offer and put the blame on the BCCI....

He made this observation while reviewing the Virat Kohli-led side’s defeat to the three-time IPL champions in a video shared on his YouTube channel. Aakash Chopra pointed out that the RCB innings never gathered any momentum as none of their top-order batsmen could put their foot on the accelerator. The reputed commentator highlighted that the Chennai Super Kings throttled the RCB batsmen through their spinners, with Sam Curran also bowling an excellent over at the death....

Being set a target of 163, the CSK openers needed to get off to a good start. However, Trent Boult and James Pattinson picked up one wicket each and put CSK in a spot of bother at 6-2. This is when Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis strung a huge partnership of 115 runs for the third wicket. Rayudu’s wicket brought the defending IPL champions back in the game but cameos from Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran made sure that CSK won the game with 4 balls to spare....

So far only Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and to an extent Kolkata Knight Riders have tasted success consistently in the IPL. As such, the other teams have a lot of catching up to do. Having a versatile squad in place is a must to do well on the field, which is why the IPL auctions matter a lot. All-rounders are an integral part of IPL squads, for they have a lot to offer in the T20 format....