Though Kings XI Punjab are not officially knocked out, their chances are highly improbable after their defeat against KKR on Friday. Without much ado, let’s take a look at what each team needs to do to qualify for the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders After four wins in five games to start the 2019 campaign, KKR lost six matches in a row before waking up in the game against Mumbai Indians....
The champions of the inaugural IPL, Rajasthan Royals, will begin their campaign against Kings XI Punjab at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday after Sunday’s doubleheader. In this article, we take a look at how Rajasthan Royals could line up for their all-important season-opener. Openers - Ajinkya Rahane (C), Jos Buttler (Wk) Rahane found it extremely difficult to accelerate last season after getting starts which resulted in the Royals struggling in the initial stages of the tournament....
Here are three takeaways from the list of players who have been included in the highest bracket of INR 2 crore. #1 No Indian in the highest base price bracket There are a total of nine players who have been listed with the highest base price of 2 crore rupees. However, there is not a single player from India in this list. There are two players each from Australia, England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, with the remaining one coming from South Africa....
The side has promised to break this duck in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as they have kept mere 13 players from their previous squad. Virat Kohli and the RCB management released 12 players from their IPL 2019 squad which even includes some big names like Dale Steyn, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer and Tim Southee. It appears that the side would form new combinations during the auction, which may help them in claiming their first IPL title....
The importance of the coaching roles will be very high in IPL 2020, because almost all players have zero match practice heading into the world’s most competitive T20 league. Apart from helping them with their game, the coaches will also have to motivate them mentally to bring out their best. Stay ahead of the game!! Click here for the latest IPL prediction. The competition level will be sky high in IPL 2020....
One could wonder how a team that consisted of superstars like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers failed to win a single IPL title. But in the end, cricket is a team game and RCB as a team have always been inconsistent. Even in the 2016 season when Virat Kohli scored four centuries and single-handedly brought RCB within touching distance of the title, RCB could not handle their nerves in the final....
KL Rahul’s unbeaten 132 off 69 balls not only helped KXIP gain the upper hand going into RCB’s innings, but it also put the KXIP captain at the top of the IPL 2020 ‘Orange Cap’ list with a cumulative total of 153 runs. He scored a 19-ball 21 in their opening fixture against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis has gone down to second spot with 130 runs under his belt....
On Sunday, Kohli revealed he would be stepping down as RCB skipper at the end of the IPL season. Earlier, he had also announced that he would be quitting as India’s T20I captain after the T20 World Cup this year. Discussing about RCB’s next skipper on his YouTube channel, Hogg opined that no one from the current set-up fits the bill. The Australian explained: The 50-year-old suggested that the RCB must look at someone who can stay in the leadership role for a longer period....
The Capitals have shown why they’re regarded as genuine contenders this season, despite being under the leadership of a new skipper. They moved back to second place on the IPL points table, with 10 points from their 7 matches. Meanwhile, KKR remain in fifth, two points adrift of defending champions Mumbai Indians, and will be looking to improve their performances heading into the business end of the tournament. Over the years, Dhawan hasn’t always ended up on the winning side despite playing some superb knocks against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)....
Daniel Sams played for the Delhi Capitals last season, conceding 72 runs without picking up a wicket in 3 matches. With just 2 days to go until the opening encounter against Mumbai Indians and no other left-handed bowlers in the squad, Sams’ absence may prove to be a huge setback for RCB. 3 players who could replace Daniel Sams in RCB’s lineup On that note, we take a look at three players who could replace Daniel Sams in RCB’s starting XI....
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who currently sit in third spot in the points table IPL 2021, have largely benefitted from Harshal Patel’s (17 wickets) outstanding form, who is currently the Purple Cap holder in IPL 2021. On that note, let’s take at three cricketers who have won the Purple Cap the most number of times. #3. Lasith Malinga Former Mumbai Indians cricketer Lasith Malinga was tailor-made for the shortest format of the game....
A number of young players, thrown into unfamiliar conditions at new franchises, have made their presence felt in the tournament. Expensive signings such as Shahrukh Khan and Kyle Jamieson have been stellar for the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively, despite an apparent lack of experience. Here are 3 uncapped Indian players who have impressed in IPL 2021 so far. #3 Chetan Sakariya - 7 wickets in IPL 2021 Signed by the Rajasthan Royals after an impressive domestic season, Chetan Sakariya has been one of the standout performers in IPL 2021 so far....
Moeen Ali is a devout Muslim, and his faith forbids him from consuming or promoting alcohol. The all-rounder also stays away from the English team’s celebrations, where there is a tradition of popping a champagne after a series win. Ali doesn’t sport logo of alcohol brands on any of his jerseys, be it for England or any other franchise around the globe. CSK secured the services of Moeen Ali for INR 7 crore in the IPL mini-auction this year....
However, at the end of the day, the game of cricket is a team sport and requires contributions from each and every member of the playing XI to complete a successful victory. As Rohit Sharma once famously said: Individuals can win you games, but it takes an entire team to win a title. Every batsman needs a steady partner to compliment his game. A set pair of batsmen at the crease hold the capacity to cause much more destruction than a pair that are yet to settle in....
“To be honest, I am excited. It’s always exciting to have new faces and new players in your team. We have got a great blend of youth and seniors. So, it’s always a good sign for the team to have a fine mix of both. The only challenge is to ensure how everybody gets along with each other,” Rohit was as quoted by mumbaiindians.com. The details Although the captain is very excited about his new wards he believes that the new faces should gell well quickly as this will help in building trust which is an important factor going forward....
The Kane Williamson-led side pulled off a 7-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Shreyas Iyer won the toss and looking at the strong bowling line-up of the hosts, decided to bat first on the day. The visitors put up an above par total of 163/5 after 20 overs, which was a tough ask for the SRH batting order, considering they had not been truly put under the hammer in terms of chasing up until that point in the tournament....
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been the surprise packages of the competition so far (they were written off when they lost the services of David Warner before the start of the tournament), defending sub-par total after sub-par total, moving to the top of the points table in the process. Delhi Daredevils, on the other hand, have notched up just three wins so far and despite being commandeered by a new captain in Shreyas Iyer, their fortunes have remained the same, lying second from bottom and desperately needing a win to stay in the reckoning....
Sunrisers got off to a bad start as they lost 3 top order wickets for just 27 runs on the board. Hyderabad could not recover from such a poor start and failed to get any momentum going for them. Eventually, the Sunrisers stumbled to a below-par score of 132 in their allotted overs. In reply, Punjab got off to a steady start but lost a flurry of wickets in the middle overs, courtesy some brilliant bowling from their trump card Rashid Khan....
Another season of the league is just around the corner. So here, we take a look at 3 bowlers who could surprise everyone by opening the batting in the upcoming IPL 2019 season. #3 Washington Sundar The teenage sensation from Tamil Nadu, Washington Sundar shot to fame during the U19 World Cup 2016 where he performed extremely well with the ball. The 19-year-old has achieved a lot in his very short cricketing career, whether it is taking Rising Pune Supergiants to the final of IPL 2017 or winning the Man of the Tournament award in Nidahas Trophy....
The final started with a psychological advantage for Mumbai; they had already beaten Chennai thrice in IPL 2019. But this advantage was soon nullified when the bowling duo of Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar sent back the Mumbai openers even before the completion of the power play. The rest of the Chennai bowlers then helped the team get back into the game, and they restricted Mumbai to 149 after Kieron Pollard played an important cameo....
