Tasked with chasing down a mammoth 217 - no IPL team has ever chased down a total this daunting - CSK fell short by 16 runs, but ensured that their net run rate was not too badly damaged. This was the highest total scored by RR and highest conceded by CSK in their respective IPL histories. The night belonged to Kerala batsman Sanju Samson, who mercilessly smashed 9 sixes and a four on his way to a blistering 74 off 32 balls....
After being invited to bat first, RCB got off to a flier courtesy Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Philippe, who put up 71 runs for the first wicket in quick time. Philippe was dismissed for a well-made 24-ball 33. Skipper Virat Kohli’s 14-ball stay at the crease saw his score only 9 runs and he was dismissed with a sharp bouncer by Jasprit Bumrah. Devdutt Padikkal continued attacking the bowlers en route his brilliant knock of 74, which he garnered off 45 deliveries....
Virat Kohli scored just 12 off 11 balls in the RCB’s one-run win over the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar explained that the Team India captain is not playing to his strengths in the current edition of the IPL. See the updated IPL orange cap 2021 list here. Gavaskar wants Virat Kohli to play straight instead of looking to guide balls towards the third man region....
As Mumbai look to return to winning ways against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021 on Thursday, Krunal will have to shoulder additional responsibilities in the middle order. Also Check: IPL Live Score | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule Speaking on Instagram for Dafa News, Sanjay Manjrekar explained that Krunal Pandya should contribute more to the team’s cause. He said: The cricketer-turned-commentator added: Krunal Pandya has managed only 104 runs at an average of 14....
KKR are taking on MI in match 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) in Abu Dhabi. The defending champions enjoy a fabulous 22-6 win-loss record over the Kolkata franchise. KKR won the toss and decided to bowl first in the match. Speaking ahead of the game, Karthik agreed that the match would be extremely significant for the team. He explained that a win against MI would put them in a good position in the points table....
Chahal posted a picture on Twitter with the caption: “Love of my life, happy birthday Rohitaaaa Sharaaamaaaa.” There has been ongoing banter on social media between Yuzvendra Chahal and Rohit Sharma for a while. Chahal often refers to the Indian opener as ‘Rohita’, and the two are seen pulling each other’s legs on social media. Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians (MI) recently notched up their third win of their IPL 2021 campaign, defeating the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets....
However, Mumbai Indians support staff member Parthiv Patel, who was overseeing the session, forced Ishan Kishan to cross over as there was an easy single on offer. Kishan’s partner then took the full toll of the free hit by slogging it hard. The Mumbai franchise captured the fun exchange and shared it on their official Instagram handle to give their fans a glimpse of the action. They captioned it:...
Ever since Shaun Marsh clinched it in the inaugural IPL season, the Orange Cap has been on some legendary cricketers’ heads. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and David Warner have all won the accolade on at least one occasion. Last year, Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul was the runaway winner of the Orange Cap. Apart from the usual suspects such as Rahul, we name 5 dark horses who could claim the Orange Cap in IPL 2021....
Pat Cummins is in India for IPL 2021, which is being played behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment and at limited venues. Releasing a statement on his official Twitter account, Pat Cummins said that he is saddened to see the suffering in the country owing to the second wave of COVID-19. His statement read: Pat Cummins also shared his views over whether IPL 2021 should continue amid the prevailing circumstances....
It will be a headache for the Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma to pick his playing XI as he has got a number of quality players at his disposal, both domestic and international, and ignoring any of them will be difficult. But a few of them, unfortunately, will have to be on the bench for starters, while the rest will have the first bite of the cherry. Here are the 11 players we think will form the playing XI of Mumbai Indians for their season opener:...
We saw some stunning games so far in the tournament. The first-half produced some exceptional T20 cricket and the second-half is going to be a lot more fun. Without much ado, let’s rank the teams based on their performances in the first-half of the 2018 season. Delhi Daredevils: 3/10 Delhi Daredevils are having a disastrous IPL season so far. The Gautam Gambhir led franchise have lost five of their six games so far and are 8th in the standings....
Rajasthan pulled things back nicely as they got the wickets of Watson and Raina in the twelfth and thirteenth overs respectively. MS Dhoni along with Sam Billings ensured that they won’t lose any more wickets in the middle before going all out in the death overs. With MS Dhoni batting till the end, Chennai Super Kings managed to set a target of 177 at the back of a superb half-century by Suresh Raina....
Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and in a decision that proved to be crucial in the context of the game, decided to bat first on a tricky surface. Jos Buttler continued to be a revelation at the top of the Royals batting order, as he scored his third consecutive fifty of the tournament and powered the hots to a competitive total in the first innings. The swashbuckling pair of KL Rahul and Chris Gayle opened the batting for the visitors and it seemed as if the target was a little too small for their powerful willows....
Now that Mumbai has retained 3 capped Indian players, they can use Right To Match(RTM) cards on two players. It will be interesting to see which Mumbai player gets retained by RTM cards as there are a number of contenders: #4 Kieron Pollard Pollard has been the face of the Mumbai Indians right from the start of his IPL career. He has been an integral part of the side, and also one of the big match winners for Mumbai....
However, there are still some incredibly skilled bowlers who can deceive batsmen with their clever variations and excellent accuracy. Captains often utilize these bowlers in the death overs and the first powerplay. With IPL 2019 about to begin, we are entering a tournament where there is a Super Over (a one-over shootout) to decide the result of a tied game. It goes without saying that a Super Over requires the bowler to be at his sharpest, as even a slight error can lead to the batsman scoring a vital boundary....
Royal Challengers Bangalore has probably been one of the most unfortunate teams of the IPL. Despite having reached the final thrice, they have never been able to taste the celebration of lifting the IPL trophy. Though RCB has had star-studded line-ups filled with exceptional cricketers like Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis, Zaheer Khan, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers play for them....
RCB are one of the most unfortunate teams in the IPL as they have never conquered the tournament in spite of having a formidable squad every season. They have qualified for the final multiple times but never ended up winning the trophy. Their team is looking well-equipped for the upcoming season. Hence, they will be desperate to get their hands on the IPL trophy for the first time this season....
The Kings XI will head into the game on the back of three losses on the trot against the Delhi Capitals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Sunrisers Hyderabad, whereas the Knight Riders broke their losing streak after a thumping win against the strong Mumbai Indians in their last game. Head-to-head record These two teams have come across each other 24 times in the past. KKR have emerged victorious in 16 games, while Kings XI have managed to win only eight times....
CSK made a fairytale comeback to the tournament after the completion of their 2-year ban. Dhoni’s team won 11 out of the 16 matches they played last season, ending the league stage in second position behind Sunrisers Hyderabad. Against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings both their matches - at home as well as away - to complete a double over Kohli’s team. Head to Head These teams have faced each other in 23 matches, with CSK leading RCB 15-7 in the overall head to head record....
Head to Head Overall Stats: Both franchises have shared the field in 20 IPL matches, with the Chennai leading the scoreline at 12-8. Head to Head in MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium: Dhoni’s men have hosted the Royals on six occasions and dominate the head-to-head score by winning five of those. Pitch Report: The Chepauk Curator presented a slow and spinning track for the tournament opener. So, the batsmen need to be a little more conscious during the play....
