At no point between Buttler’s run out and the bitter end, however, did he think of Ashwin’s act as anything beyond the pale. Sure, Ashwin could have given Buttler due warning, because that is the proper thing to do, but if the rule book says that a batsman should not be taking a head start before a bowler loads, why is the bowler generally held culpable for dismissing him, when he is doing so?...
During the fag end of the tournament, most teams take calculative risks and try to win games by a bigger margin in order to improve their NRR. Although NRR might seem a big mathematical figure that is difficult to comprehend, it is actually quite simple. No major statistical tools are required to calculate this figure. It can be easily understood and calculated by anyone. So how do we calculate NRR?...
Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Shami, Hardus Viljoen, Varun Chakravarthy, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Agnivesh Ayachi, Ravichandran Ashwin. All-rounders: Sam Curran, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Darshan Nalkande. Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh. For a team that is yet to win silverware at the IPL, Kings XI Punjab have never been short of the big names. Despite that being the case, apart from a couple of playoffs, they’ve almost invariably found themselves at the bottom half of the table....
Heart of the matter Wadia was arrested at the New Chitose airport in the Northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Now, this development can also put his IPL interests in jeopardy, as the team KXIP is on the verge of facing strict action from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). One of the laws of the Indian Premier League says that, It further states that the commission and the ombudsman may suspend the particular franchisee or a team from the league if any person representing the team/franchise breaches clause 14 of section 2....
So, the BCCI has decided to prepone the IPL from its usual slot of April to March so as to give enough rest for the world cup bound players before the marquee event. There are also concerns regarding any injuries that can occur to a player who might be a vital cog in their national team. Recently, there were reports suggesting that Jasprit Bumrah could be rested and may not play the entire league stage that Mumbai Indians play....
Watson and Faf Du Plessis came out to open the batting for Chennai. Much like their opponents, this pair too was broken very early on in the innings. Watson played a match-winning knock of 96 and took Chennai home with a ball to spare. Points Table Only a day after Delhi had climbed up to the top spot of the Points Table, Chennai claimed the top spot back with this win....
The No. 3 batsman scored an unbeaten 79 off only 43 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes. With that five-wicket win over RCB, Mumbai Indians have almost confirmed an IPL 2020 playoffs spot for themselves. However, there was a moment in the game which has caused a war on Twitter between fans of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. In the last ball of the 13th over, Yadav hit Dale Steyn to extra cover where the ball was fielded by the RCB captain....
Warner played a subdued knock of 57 off 55 balls, which was a far cry from his usual destructive style. Sehwag claimed Warner’s approach was completely wrong as the Delhi pitch was batsman-friendly. The Chennai Super Kings romped to a 7-wicket victory, chasing down the target of 172 in 18.3 overs, thanks to the brilliant 129-run opening stand between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Virender Sehwag said that David Warner should have batted more freely....
The MI skipper stated that the team required a victory at this stage of the tournament, especially after suffering back-to-back losses. Rohit Sharma also mentioned that the team were happy with the conditions in Delhi as compared to Chennai. He also lauded the bowlers for their brilliant efforts in the death overs, which restricted the Royals to a below-par total. It’s easy to lose confidence but we stuck to our plans: Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma credited the team for sticking to the game plan even after they were under the pump when RR got off to a good start with the bat....
Hyderabad managed to win only one game in the Indian leg of IPL 2021 and largely struggled due to former captain David Warner’s dismal form. However, with Jonny Bairstow missing out, the Aussie cricketer is expected to get one more shot to redeem himself. Also Check: IPL Live Score | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule Speaking in a video presented by Dafa News, Sanjay Manjrekar said: The West Indian all-rounder Jason Holder is a utility cricketer who can use the long handle in death overs....
As far as the head-to-head records go, CSK are the superior side, winning 17 of 27 games, while Virat Kohli & Co. have won only nine games. One match ended in no result. Their upcoming meeting in the IPL in 2021 will be all about RCB’s explosive batting lineup vs CSK’s lethal bowling unit. However, it does appear that Bangalore have a more disciplined attack this time around and that would make things tricky for CSK....
The two teams have faced each other a total of 26 times since the inception of the league. RCB have won 15 of those meetings while the Delhi-based franchise has grabbed 10 wins, with one match ending in no result. RCB suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last game. They will be keen to make a fresh start in Ahmedabad and get back to winning ways....
The Chennai Super Kings are currently placed second in the points table while their opponents Sunrisers Hyderabad are languishing at the bottom. CSK are riding high on confidence following their comprehensive 69-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday which extended their winning streak to four matches. Ravindra Jadeja was the commander-in-chief in CSK’s wreckage of RCB on Sunday. After scoring 62 off 28 balls in the first innings, he produced a fine spell of spin-bowling in the second that dismantled RCB’s middle order....
The off-spinner came into the side in place of the injured Amit Mishra and performed to a tee. Lalit Yadav ended as the pick of the bowlers on the night, with DC cruising to a seven-wicket win to go second on the IPL points table 2021. The 24-year-old caught up with Prithvi Shaw after the game, where the opener asked Lalit Yadav whether it was his strategy to keep his pace up as a spinner....
Confirming this development, Parthiv Patel made the following statement: The Mumbai Indians have unearthed three young talents from Gujarat in recent years, namely Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah. All three players have represented the Indian cricket team at the international level, with Hardik Pandya and Bumrah becoming regulars in the Team India’s squad. Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani was delighted to welcome Parthiv Patel back in the setup....
49 matches have already been played this season and with just seven more games remaining for the playoffs to begin there are still five teams who are on a hunt for a spot in the playoffs. CSK and SRH are the only teams to have qualified for the playoffs and Delhi Daredevils are the only team who are out of the race. KKR, RCB, Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians are all in a tussle for the coveted playoff spot....
IPL has always proved to be an unpredictable tournament and it can be gauged from the fact that the league has had 6 different champions in the 10 seasons. The prediction of the team’s performance gets trickier due to the fact that the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are making a comeback into the league. This article would attempt to provide an answer to the question. #8 Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders are a two-time championship winning side and are known for their tactical acumen....
While the qualifying teams, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, will look for the top 2 spots, Delhi Daredevils will look to salvage some pride in the rest of the matches. While some teams can qualify directly by winning all their matches, others need results of the rest of the matches to go their way in order to make it to the playoffs. Here’s what each team is playing for in the rest of the matches:...
This year shouldn’t be any different. After all, uncapped players are gems in the auctions. They are bustling with talent and are itching to prove themselves. Also, owing to their unpopularity, they are easy on the pockets at the auctions. Also, with retention costs going up (i.e. INR 33 crores for 3 players, INR 21 crores for 2), it becomes critical for franchisees to pull off some steals at the auction....
Krunal Pandya out – Ambati Rayudu in (Uncapped) Shahbaz Nadeem out – Krishnappa Gowtham in Uncapped preference order: Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Chahar, Dhruv Shorey Captain – Jofra Archer (if RR bowl first) Captaincy preference: Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ambati Rayudu Differentials – Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes Multiplier remaining – 2 Guru’s team ahead of RR vs CSK: J Buttler, A Rayudu, R Pant, KL Rahul, S Iyer, R Uthappa, A Russell, S Kaul, B Kumar, J Archer, K Gowtham...
