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The amalgamation of youngsters from India playing with the best talent from across the globe is what makes IPL so popular and loved. It’s that aspect which DD had failed to completely master. There have been some individual sparks of brilliance - Rishabh Pant’s 678 runs in IPL 2018 a classic example. It takes a team performance to sustain and thrive in such a competition. That is something MI have managed to rather well....

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first. However, Rohit’s decision to bowl first backfired as Delhi Capitals posted a huge score of 213/6 in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of some brilliant hitting by Rishabh Pant and meaningful contributions from Colin Ingram and Shikhar Dhawan. Chasing a huge score of 214 on a flat batting pitch, the Mumbai Indians lost wickets at regular intervals to lose the match by 37 runs, despite the best efforts of Yuvraj Singh....

Royals went with the same team while SRH made a couple of changes to their playing XI. Rajasthan had a cautious start. They couldn’t score much in the first three overs but Jos Buttler got out in the fourth over. After that, Rahane & Sanju Samson started cautiously. They didn’t score many runs in first few overs but once they settled in, they started scoring freely. Rahane got out after a brilliant 70 but Samson carried on with his carnage....

Shreyas Iyer’s side had allowed their last 7 wickets to fall for just 9 runs and will be looking to come back strongly in this match. Last season saw Hyderabad win both their encounters against Delhi. However, with a change in its name and approach, Delhi have been a completely new side and will be looking to beat Hyderabad in their backyard. Here are 3 reasons why Delhi Capitals are favorites to win the match:...

All eight franchises have been given 15 November as the deadline to make such crucial decisions and inform the governing council. With the dates of Indian General Elections expected to clash with the IPL, the cash-rich tournament is expected to be played fully or partly outside India. It becomes even more critical for teams to choose players that can perform in both situations. So this might be one of the parameters for the franchises to consider before considering or releasing players....

Despite suffering a 10-wicket loss in their final league match, the Mumbai-based franchise topped the IPL 2020 points table. They will now take on the Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 match. The winner of this game will advance to the final, and the defending champions start as favorites to win this game. These two teams battled twice in the league phase, with MI winning on both occasions. The first Qualifier of IPL 2020 will take place at the Dubai International Stadium, and here’s a look at the pitch report and weather conditions for this match....

RR got over the line in a massive chase due to a blistering 152-run unbroken partnership between the under-fire duo of Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson. Likely to lose his opening spot if he failed again, Stokes slammed his first 50+ score for RR as he finished with a sensational 107* off 60 balls. He was ably supported by Sanju Samson, who scored a fast-paced fifty. Every single one of MI’s bowlers was milked for more than 9 runs an over as RR cruised to the target, never quite losing momentum....

However, all is not lost for the players who do not have a team as of now. They will go back into the bidding race, and while this usually means getting a lower bid as opposed to the previous year, some might even end up getting luckier. Also see – Ranji points table If the released players perform exceptionally well in the lead-up to the auction, there might be a rare case for them getting a higher salary than the previous season....

Thus, a few cricketers who have represented India at the international level have not been able to cement their places in the playing XI of their respective IPL teams. On that note, here’s a look at 5 such cricketers who may not be regular starters in IPL 2021: 1. Piyush Chawla Piyush Chawla has been a part of the IPL since its first season in 2008. He has tasted considerable success, being the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament....

Barring Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested, all the other six Indian players who are likely to make it to the Mumbai Indians’ starting XI in IPL 2021 were part of the Virat Kohli-led side for the limited-overs series against England. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra highlighted this facet as the Mumbai Indians’ greatest plus point. The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out that most of the Indian players in the Mumbai Indians lineup are among the best in their area of expertise....

Josh Hazlewood recently pulled out of IPL 2021, citing bio-bubble fatigue as the reason. The fast bowler was part of the grueling series against India down under. According to a report in Times of India, the CSK management has approached a few players to replace Josh Hazlewood, but they have turned down the offer owing to the rising COVID cases in Mumbai. The CSK franchise will play their first five games in Mumbai....

Singh won’t be available for the entire season due to a knee injury. Having made his IPL debut in 2017 for the Punjab Kings, he has featured in 11 IPL games so far and has 77 runs at a strike rate of just over 100. Singh played only one game for KKR last season and scored 11 runs. Singh’s replacement, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2020 but was released after he had a poor season....

After Rahul Chahar (2 for 33) and Jasprit Bumrah (1 for 15) combined to restrict RR to 171 for 4, MI opener Quinton de Kock marked his return to form with a scintillating fifty. De Kock struck 70 not out off 50 balls as MI romped home in 18.3 overs. After a watchful start, De Kock switched to attack mode. He guided a length delivery past short third man for a four and followed that up by whipping a six over short fine leg....

After a two-year hiatus, Chennai Super Kings are back. Like a pride of lions patiently waiting for their prey, the returning CSK will face off against their biggest adversary in the first match of IPL 2018. While some have changed colours, others still continue to bleed yellow. Here is a look at the Chennai Super Kings’ Predicted 11 to face Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2018 opener at the Wankhede on April 7....

After acquiring the services of all-rounders Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson, Kohli would have hoped for a turnaround in the death-overs bowling. But the collective failure of those players have put the Royal Challengers in a spot of bother. With Anderson going for 58 runs against the Chennai Super Kings during RCB’s crunch-game at Chinnaswamy stadium, questions arise whether they can defend their batsmen’s contribution. Some proven all-rounders who went unsold at this year’s auctions, could have served RCB better this season....

With the 2018 season expected to be bigger, better and grander than all the previous editions, players are eagerly waiting for it to start. But there are some players who are set to miss out on an opportunity to showcase their talent this year. Here, we take a look at the top five players who will not feature in this year’s IPL. David Warner Cricket is often called the gentleman’s game, and one thing that sets it apart is the spirit in which it is played....

Released players: Quinton de Kock, Mandeep Singh, Brendon McCullum, Chris Woakes, Corey Anderson, Sarfraz Khan, Pavan Deshpande, Manan Vohra, Murugan Ashwin, Anirudhha Joshi, Aniket Choudhary. Retained players: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Colin de Grandhomme, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Kulwant Khejroliya, Moeen Ali, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Tim Southee, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini. Here are 4 spin bowlers who RCB should target at the auction....

Considering their recent form in competitive cricket, here is the list of 6 cricketers from around the globe who will be thoroughly missed in the upcoming edition of the IPL. #6 James Neesham If we talk about the most impactful all-rounders at the moment in world cricket, James Neesham will definitely make it to the top 3. The 28-year-old is going under a purple patch since his return to New Zealand side in January year which was evident in the ODI series against Sri Lanka....

In case you didn’t know… The term ‘Dinda Academy’ has gained fame in the last couple of weeks, with trolls claiming that bowlers like Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat have graduated from there. Yadav and Unadkat have been taken to the cleaners by the batsmen in IPL 2019, prompting many to recall the way Dinda was occasionally thrashed when he used to bowl in the IPL. Dinda’s infamy has lived on through the years in the form of trolls and memes, and even Royal Challengers Bangalore’s official account couldn’t resist the temptation of using the trend....

CSK had played a solitary game last season at the MA Chidambaram stadium but they returned to their favourite hunting ground for the season opener of this edition. As the two iconic captains — MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli — went out to the middle for the toss, it became apparent that RCB had three debutants in their playing XI. With an all-out approach at the auctions once again, it was expected that RCB would try out their new buys sooner rather than later....