A total of 16 teams are taking part in the event, and they have been divided into four groups of four each. India are the defending champions in the event. Led by Prithvi Shaw, they won the 2018 event in New Zealand by beating Australia in the final, with Manjot Kalra scoring an unbeaten century. India are also the most successful team in the tournament, having won the crown four times....
After being put in to bat by MS Dhoni, RR amassed an above-par total of 216/7, riding on the back of fifties from Sanju Samson and Steve Smith. In response, CSK could manage only 200 despite a counter-attacking knock from Faf du Plessis, with Rahul Tewatia and Jofra Archer excelling for RR. Here are the player ratings from Match 4 of IPL 2020. IPL 2020, RR vs CSK: RR Player Ratings Yashasvi Jaiswal: 3/10 Jaiswal played a good-looking pull, but his very shot caused his downfall just one ball later....
In an interview with JK 24x7 News, Amit Mishra spoke at length about IPL 2021. The Delhi Capitals star played four games in the first phase, bagging six wickets. His four-wicket haul against the Mumbai Indians helped the Delhi Capitals snap their losing streak against the two-time defending champions. Unfortunately, DC’s regular skipper Shreyas Iyer was unavailable for the first phase of IPL 2021 because of a shoulder injury. Now, with the league’s remaining matches scheduled to be held in September and October, Iyer will likely return to his franchise for the second phase....
Pat Cummins was part of the KKR contingent in the 2021 edition of the IPL, before it was suspended due to the detection of multiple COVID-19 cases across different bio-bubbles. In the seven matches that Cummins played, he picked up nine wickets at a strike-rate of 17.88. Furthermore, he also scored 93 runs whilst striking at 166.07, including a career-best unbeaten 34-ball 66 against CSK. Unfortunately, his innings went in vain as KKR went on to lose that game....
MI went into the clash with the psychological edge, having defeated KKR in 22 of the 28 meetings between the two teams. But it was a different Kolkata they came face-to-face against on Thursday. KKR outsmarted MI in all departments on the day and the end result was a fair reflection of how things panned out. After winning the toss and bowling first, KKR restricted MI to 155 for 6, courtesy of an efficient bowling effort....
Sharing a clip on social media, David Warner asked fans to send him suggestions on how to pass time in quarantine. While many did the needful, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma had a tongue-in-cheek response to Warner’s post. In the video, David Warner appealed to his fans to comment on their suggestions. Warner admitted he is open to silly or funny suggestions, and wouldn’t mind any Netflix recommendations either....
Virat Kohli hasn’t yet registered a match-winning knock that will long in the memory of fans. And yet he is the sixth-leading run-getter in IPL 2018 and has an average of 51 with three fifties to his name. Both he and AB de Villiers will want to stamp their authority on a game that might yet come to define their season. Despite the importance of the game and the fact that this is the first time that the two teams will be playing each other this season, Sunrisers Hyderabad can actually relax....
Side note: It is also interesting to see how the list of ‘impact players’ players for each franchise made before the tournament compares to this list. Delhi Daredevils - Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant, the attacking left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Delhi came into the IPL on the back of a very successful Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy, and he has just carried on from there. Time and time again, critics have spoken about Pant’s immense ability but have mentioned one keyword: consistency....
Rayudu joined Watson in the middle but CSK lost the opener in the fourteenth over after he scored a 40-ball 78. Dhoni, who is in the form of his life, joined Rayudu in the middle and the two scored 74 runs in the last 5 overs. Rayudu was again run out in the penultimate delivery after scoring 24-ball 41 but Dhoni remained unbeaten and reached the half-century mark in 22 balls off the last ball of the innings....
“Who is going to be KKR’s captain?” everyone inquired as a quick glance through their 19-man teamsheet revealed no orthodox pick for inheriting the skipper’s role. Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa emerged as the initial prospects for the same. The Aussie swashbuckler was within consideration because of his past exploits as the captain of Queensland and Brisbane Heat. The Karnataka-born lad, on the other hand, has been an important member of the KKR side since 2014 and was being evaluated for skippering the two-time IPL champs as a result of his seniority in the side....
Smith had been part of the Rajasthan Royals team in 2014 and 2015, when he led the side to the playoffs. In 69 IPL matches, Smith has scored 1703 runs at an average of 37.02 with one century and five half-centuries. Smith said, “I am really excited to be standing by the Rajasthan Royals in this season of the IPL. It’s a great franchise with great people around. I loved playing for them in the past and I am looking forward to once again joining the team and making a big difference in the IPL this year....
While the unorthodox shot-making and brutal six-hitting in the league are enjoyed by almost everyone, the textbook shots played by classic batsmen cater to the purists of the game -who’d otherwise have lost their sanity by now. The T20 format, in which the IPL is played, requires great awareness of match situations, field placements and opposition strategies. Batsmen are always on their toes thinking about what shot to execute so that they can score the maximum possible runs on any given ball....
Delhi Capitals have always had quality players but struggled to utilize them to their fullest. Delhi started off well, as they qualified for the playoffs in the inaugural season. In 2009 and 2012, they were the table toppers, yet failed to qualify for the finals. Since then, they have never qualified for the playoffs. Rather, they have finished last or second last in the league stages. Here’s the list of the top 4 players, who started their IPL journey with Delhi Capitals but tasted victory while playing for the other franchise...
But if even one of these players performs well, it could be the difference between victory and defeat. Over the years, fans have witnessed a number of foreign players light up the tournament with their big hitting and impressive bowling skills. Players such as Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga, AB de Villers, Adam Gilchrist and Dale Steyn have all done well in the IPL. This year, just like every year, the overseas players will have a huge role to play for their respective teams....
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the IPL franchises to submit the list of released players before 15th November. With the deadline is near, the franchises are looking to release the players ahead of the auction in mid-December. The teams like Mumbai Indians have already shown the interest in releasing the players. Delhi Daredevils is one of the underperforming teams in the Indian Premier League. They have not been able to remain consistent and never reached finals in the history of IPL....
While Russell was busy smashing the ball to different parts of the ground, Shubman Gill finished the match with two sixes in the last over. Despite a positive outcome, there are certain areas where the team needs to focus if they want to continue winning in the tournament. #3 – Using Assets Wisely It came as a surprise to many when KKR opted to use the services of Prasidh Krishna to bowl the first over of the game despite having Lockie Ferguson in the team....
The DC vs SRH rivalry has seen 12 matches played between them in IPL, out of which SRH have won eight matches, and DC have won the remaining four. SRH are currently placed at the 3rd position on the IPL points table while DC are at 5th place. David Warner, with 254 runs, is currently leading the batting charts for SRH this season, while Mohammed Nabi and Sandeep Sharma lead their bowling list with 4 wickets each....
KKR will be feeling confident after a great batting performance. Their bowlers, especially their spin trio, will want to make amends for their poor outing on Sunday. KXIP had a good outing with the bat though opener KL Rahul will want to get back into form this match. Their bowling attack almost gave the game away but can be proud of their death bowling effort and Mujeeb especially will be high on confidence ahead of this fixture....
MI and Rohit Sharma made quite a few surprising picks for their starting XI against DC. Picking Yuvraj Singh over Ishan Kishan proved a great decision and also playing the 17-year-old Rasikh Salam over Mayank Markande. MI didn’t really have the depth in their bowling attack and they were taken to the cleaners by Rishabh Pant in the slog overs. Rohit would be looking to make quite a few changes as they face Virat Kohli and company....
One player who proved to be the difference was the mystery spinner from Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis. Sri Lanka did not play him in the earlier game despite the fact that he was their key bowler in the tournament. That actually proved to be a masterstroke since Indian batsmen had no clue about the variety that Mendis had in store and ended up losing wickets in clusters. Cometh IPL 2019, Captains from each team might have some interesting bowling options close to their chest whom they might use as a trump card in crunch situations....
