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Rohit Sharma's Friendly Banter with Dinesh Karthik Sparks Laughter at Wankhede Stadium

In a light-hearted moment during the recent clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma shared a friendly exchange with RCB's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, teasing him about the T20 World Cup selection.

As the cameras caught Rohit's banter on the stump mic, he humorously remarked to Karthik, "Shabash DK! T20 World Cup mein selection ke liye push karna hai isko. Dimag mein chal raha hai iske World Cup." Translation: "Well done DK! He is pushing for a spot in the T20 World Cup. His mind is occupied with the thought of the World Cup."

Amidst the laughter and camaraderie, the match itself was packed with exhilarating moments. Chasing a target of 198 runs, Mumbai Indians showcased a dominant batting display, with Ishan Kishan's explosive 69 off 34 balls and Suryakumar Yadav's blistering 52 off just 19 balls steering them to victory in 15.3 overs.

Despite Dinesh Karthik's impressive knock of 53 not out off 26 balls for RCB, their batting lineup struggled against the formidable Jasprit Bumrah, who claimed a remarkable 5-21 in four overs, limiting the visitors to a below-par total of 196-8 in 20 overs.

The match result further impacted RCB's standing in the IPL 2024 standings, marking their fifth loss in six games and a significant dip in net run-rate, dropping them to ninth position in the points table.

While the intensity of the game remained palpable, moments like Rohit Sharma's jovial banter added a touch of humor and camaraderie to the competitive spirit of the IPL.

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IPL 2024: Explosive Batting Display at Wankhede as Mumbai Indians Crush RCB

Hey cricket enthusiasts! If you missed the recent Mumbai Indians versus Royal Challengers Bangalore showdown, you missed an electrifying display of power hitting and breathtaking shots at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Let’s dive into the action-packed highlights that left fans in awe.

The match began with RCB setting a challenging target of 197 runs, led by Dinesh Karthik’s standout performance. However, what followed was a stunning chase orchestrated by Mumbai Indians that left no doubts about their dominance.

Ishan Kishan, with his explosive batting, set the tone for Mumbai’s chase. After a cautious start, Kishan unleashed fury on RCB’s bowlers, particularly capitalizing on Mohammad Siraj’s offerings. His ability to find boundaries, especially with his trademark slashes and scythes, propelled Mumbai towards a rapid start. Rohit Sharma’s visible admiration for Kishan’s shot selection spoke volumes about the young batsman’s prowess.

Not to be outdone, Suryakumar Yadav joined the party with his ferocious stroke play. His aggressive pulls and sliced drives left RCB’s bowlers struggling for answers. Suryakumar’s fifty, off just 19 deliveries, was a testament to his skill and timing, exemplified by his boundary-hitting proficiency.

Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik’s memorable knock added excitement to RCB’s innings. His expertly executed scoop-laps against Akash Madhwal’s deliveries highlighted his experience and ability to innovate under pressure. Karthik’s innings injected vitality into RCB’s total, albeit falling short against Mumbai’s onslaught.

As the game progressed, Mumbai Indians swiftly chased down the target in just 15.3 overs, with seven wickets in hand. Ishan Kishan’s 69 off 34 balls and Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire 52 off 19 balls stole the limelight, showcasing Mumbai’s deep batting lineup and explosive potential.

The atmosphere at Wankhede was electric, reflecting the thrilling nature of IPL cricket. Mumbai Indians’ dominant performance not only secured a convincing win but also underlined their status as a force to be reckoned with in IPL 2024.

For cricket enthusiasts, this match was a treat filled with spectacular shots, impressive innings, and high-scoring drama. With more matches to come in this exciting IPL season, fans can expect more exhilarating moments and unforgettable performances on the field. Stay tuned for more cricket action and let’s celebrate the spirit of this beloved sport together!

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Orange cap holder lists in ipl 2023

Orange cap holder lists in ipl 2023: With its exciting matches and outstanding performances, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has captured the attention of cricket fans all around the world. The Orange Cap, given to the player with the most runs scored during the season, is one of the most prestigious awards in the competition. Let's take a closer look at the players who have dominated the batting rankings and worn the coveted Orange Cap as the IPL 2023 takes shape.

The IPL's top run scorer receives the Orange Cap honor, and from the start of the season to the conclusion, different players carry the cap. On many occasions, the team that didn't compete in the championship game or even make the playoffs ended up with the final Orange Cap winner. The IPL is so unpredictable, which makes it both exciting and depressing at times. Here, you can view a year-by-year breakdown of all the IPL Orange Cap winners. All-Time Orange cap holder lists in ipl

IPL Orange Cap 2023: FAQs Who holds the orange cap in the 2023 IPL? Faf Du Plessis, the RCB captain, and opener, has increased his lead at the top of the scorers list with his sixth half-century of the year. His strikeout rate is amazing at 157.8, and he has now scored 576 runs in 11 innings. Jaiswal would take the Orange Cap away from Faf du Plessis after two more runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a young player for RR, is now second on the list with 575 runs from 12 innings and a strike rate of 167.15. Additionally, the pair will meet up when RR hosts RCB in Jaipur on Sunday afternoon. After the MI vs. GT match, the Orange Cap list underwent a significant modification. After scoring a brilliant 100 against Gujarat, Suryakumar Yadav moved to third place from eighth. Shubman Gill, the GT opener, was replaced by him with 479 runs, moving him to the fourth position. After scoring an unbeaten 94 against LSG in the day's opening match, GT starter Shubman Gill, who has 475 runs for the season, sits in fourth place. Devon Conway, the CSK opener, is presently in fifth place with 468 runs, ahead of RCB's Virat Kohli, who is in sixth place with 420 runs. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad has now passed Jos Buttler and reached the 400-run threshold. David Warner, the captain of DC, shot a quick 54 off 27 to return to the top 10 of the Orange Cap competition. Who had the most 100s in the IPL? Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli, who have each made five hundred in the Indian Premier League (IPL), hold the record for the most centuries ever scored in the league. Virat Kohli, the Indian captain and one of the best batsmen in the world, accomplished the feat in 197 IPL games as opposed to Chris Gayle, the hard-hitting West Indian opener, who scored his five centuries in 135 IPL games. Shane Watson, David Warner, AB de Villiers, and Rohit Sharma, each with four centuries, are among the players who have scored numerous hundreds in the IPL. Which team has the most IPL orange caps? With three winners from each team, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are equal for the most Orange Cap winners in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chris Gayle, who won it twice (in 2011 and 2012), and Virat Kohli, who won it three times (in 2016, 2017, and 2019), are two of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Orange Cap winners. Additionally, when playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, AB de Villiers won the award in 2016. David Warner, who has won the Orange Cap three times (in 2015, 2017 and 2019), and Kane Williamson, who won it in 2018, are among the SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) winners. Hyderabad's Sunrisers While participating for the team in 2013, Shikhar Dhawan also received the Orange Cap. To read more blogs – Click Here Read the full article

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"Second Favourite Punjabi After...": RCB Star's Unique Praise For Arshdeep Singh

RCB pacer Wayne Parnell was all praise for Arshdeep Singh.© AFP Arshdeep Singh bagged a four-wicket haul as Punjab Kings won a thriller against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Arshdeep not only defended 16 runs off the last over for PBKS but also finished the game with the figures of 4/29. Arshdeep dismissed the likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Nehal…

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"One Step Better Than Surya...": Harshal Patel Puts Ex-RCB Star Ahead Of MI Batter

Suryakumar Yadav is an integral part of Mumbai Indians’ squad© BCCI Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Mumbai Indians in their opening match of IPL 2023 on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Faf du Plessis-led side had an impressive outing last season before they got eliminated after losing against Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2 match. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians…

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इस बल्लेबाज को नहीं दी टीम में जगह, अब हेड कोच ने किया सूर्य नमस्कार

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मुंबई इंडियंस के इनफॉर्म बल्लेबाज सूर्यकुमार यादव के टैलेंट की तारीफ करने वालों की लिस्ट में अब भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के हेड कोच रवि शास्त्री भी शामिल हो गए हैं। सूर्यकुमार का इस आईपीएल में शानदार प्रदर्शन जारी है। वह आईपीएल 2020 में अब तक 3 अर्धशतक लगा चुके हैं, जबकि 2 बार 40 से अधिक की पारी खेल चुके हैं। इसके बावजूद ऑस्ट्रेलिया दौरे के लिए चुनी गई भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम में उनका चयन नहीं किया…

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IPL Round Up: Week 1

Toby Reynolds, 18/04/2021

It is one week into the start of the IPL and to everyone’s surprise, Mumbai Indians are not top! RCB have taken the tournament by storm, winning three from three under Virat Kohli’s leadership. At the other end of the table, Sunrises Hyderabad are propping up the table without a win. Although they have played two of the top sides, pundits and fans expected a much better start for Hydrabad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB have always had a star-studded side but this seems to be the year that it has finally come together. Kohli has moved to the top of the order to replace Aaron Finch, allowing Maxwell to slip in at number four. Maxwell went all of last season without scoring a fifty or hitting any sixes. This season everything seems to have clicked for him and he has returned to the player we know him to be. Maxwell is the leading run scorer with 176 runs at an average of almost 60 with a strike rate of 150. He has been ably assisted by AB de Villiers, who has come in towards the end of the innings and really excelled with a strike rate of 190! He has played two match winning performances so far: taking RCB right to the death against Mumbai and hit 76 against KKR today.

RCB have also been helped on the bowling front by leading wicket taker Harshal Patel and New Zealand pace man Kyle Jamieson. Patel took five in the first match and has continued his form since. Jamieson has been more expensive than Patel but has also chipped in with some handy runs down the order. RCB also have a threatening spin trio of Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed and  Yuzvendra Chahal. All have had impacts on the matches but none with a match winning performance. As the tournament continues, I expect them to take more wickets and become more dangerous with the balls due to the pitches wearing.

Delhi Capitals

Last years runners up have had a varied start to season with a high scoring win and tight loss. They have an Indian packed batting line up with fifties for Dhawan, Shaw and Pant so far and have relied on Woakes in the first match and Rabada in the second to take wickets alongside opening bowler Avesh Khan. Surprise package of last season, Anrich Nortje is yet to play due to Woakes’ performances in the first matches while Nortje was playing for South Africa. It is likely he will come in for Tom Curran or Steve Smith as the tournament progresses. Curran has struggled to make a good impact on the tournament so far, being hit by Chris Morris to lose the match against Rajasthan and Smith can interchange with Indian vice captain Ajinkya Rahane as an anchor at number three.

Delhi will be hoping for their top order too keep making runs and converting their fifties into large scores and hopefully hundreds. Aussie all rounder, Marcus Stoinis has failed to score many runs yet and was hit for 15 in his one over of the tournament but todays innings bodes well as he guided Delhi to what turned out to be an easy chase after Dhawan batted very impressively for his 92.

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma’s side were heavy favourites before the tournament started and since their first match against RCB have shown why. They lost a tight first match but have since shown they can hold their nerve against KKR and Sunrises in two matches that went right down to the wire. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya have used the spinning wickets of Chennai well and are leading the attack well with Bumrah and Boult dominating at the death with perfect execution of their yorkers. 

Their three matches have been low scorers with no side passing 160 yet which hasn’t allowed for their long batting line up to show off its skill. Suryakumar Yadav has continued his form from 2020 and leads their side in runs scored and is the only player in their squad to pass fifty. The return of Quinton de Kock seems to have made their batting line up more rounded, even after Lynn scored 49 in their season opener but Pollard and Hardik Pandya have not managed to find their form from the last few seasons as finishers.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK are surprisingly high on this table in my opinion (even if it due to Net Run Rate). They have a very mixed squad. It is full of all rounders with Bravo and Thakur down at numbers nine and ten, but their average age is extraordinarily high. They have six players over the age of 35 and half of their squad over 30. Dhoni seemed to have lost it a bit last year in the UAE and hasn’t found the form he had in the early years of the tournament. 

Sam Curran and Moeen Ali are the two English players in the squad and have both been in fine form so far. Moeen Ali has shown why he was wasted sitting on the RCB bench over the past few years. He is their top scorer after two matches and is striking at 150, while Sam Curran is coming in lower down the order but still smashing the ball all round the park. He has a strike rate over 200 and won the battle against his older brother in the first match, taking him for over 20 in an over.

CSK failed to win the first match after a slow start meant they put up a score of 188, well below par and allowed the Delhi Capitals to chase it down with eight balls spare. In the second match, Deepak Chahar tore through the Punjab Kings top order taking 4-13 and limiting Punjab to 106 before they chased it down in 15 overs.

Rajasthan Royals

The English contingent of the IPL have had two ok first games. They have heavily relied on captain Sanju Samson in the first match, who blasted his third IPL century and was a few metres away from hitting a six off the final ball and carrying his side home to victory against Punjab Kings. The main controversy of this match was that Samson turned down a single off the penultimate ball to put Chris Morris on strike needing four to win. Morris was visibly angry to be sent back by his captain but in my opinion, Samson was more likely to hit a boundary (either the six needed to win or a four to take it to a super over) than his South African counterpart. The one criticism I have would be that Samson could have possibly come back for two and sacrificed Morris at the non-strikers end but would have risked running himself out.

Morris then showed why he Samson should have taken the single in the Royals second match, bludgeoning 36 from 18 after David Miller fell for 62. After the match, Morris said he knew his role was to slog at the end and was happy to do it for the team. 

The biggest new for Rajasthan was that Ben Stokes would be out for three months and the rest of the tournament due to a fractured finger in the first match. This allows fellow Englishman Jos Buttler to slide up to the top of the order and Miller to take his place in the middle order. Buttler had an outstanding tournament a few years ago after he moved to the top of the order for Rajasthan and dominated so it is not all bad news for Royals fans.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Before the tournament, I predicted KKR would just about make the cut for the playoffs due to Eoin Morgan’s captaincy and their world class overseas players. This hasn’t been the case yet. Morgan has failed to fire with the bat; Russel, one of the most devastating batsmen ever in both T20 cricket and the IPL, has been more use with the ball; and both Shakib and Cummins haven’t made the biggest impact yet. I am sure this will soon change though. 

For the first three matches, KKR have relied on their home grown talent at the top of the order to score their runs. Rana, Gill and Tripathi have all made runs at a good rate but KKR have failed to push on from being in good positions in matches with a lack of quick runs down the order. Against Mumbai, “DreRus” took 5-15 from two to slow Mumbai in the final few overs. However, he then struggled with the bat and scored a tentative 9 from 15 as KKR fell 10 runs short.

KKR have failed to win the tight matches so far which seems to be due to a lack of finishing ability from the middle order, if they can fix this problem (and with Morgan as captain, I am sure they can) then I think they have a good chance of finishing in the top four.

Punjab Kings

Even with KL “King Legend” Rahul averaging over 70 at 150, Punjab Kings (formerly King’s XI Punjab) have struggled so far this year. They have just lost to Dehli Capitals after setting an impressive 195 to win but their inexperienced bowling line up failed to defend it. Rahul and Agrawal put on 122 with Agrawal smashing 69 from 36, while his partner crawled along to 61 off 51 before Hooda and Shahrukh Khan came in to blast the ball round at the end. 

This was the second high scoring match they have been apart of. They have a strong and experienced top order but have a younger and less experienced bowling line up and almost no tail a Richardson bats at number seven. Arshdeep Singh is only 22 and this is both Meredith and Richardson’s first seasons in the IPL. Shami is their only seam bowler over 25, but is backed up by two experience spinners. You could see this inexperience in the match vs Delhi as Dhawan took the game away from Punjab. As the tournament progresses, it will be interesting to see how the younger players will adapt to conditions and deal with an increase in pressure and if Punjab try to lengthen their batting lineup.

Sunrises Hyderabad

David Warner���s side are sat at the bottom of the table without a win. They have lost three close matches. With three players in the top 11 for runs scorers so far, you might expect such a strong squad to be further up the table, but the lack of power hitters down the order seems to be catching up with Sunrises. Bairstow slotted in at number four in the first matches to accommodate for Saha up the top and performed well but struggled to stay at the crease during the key moments. He was caught slogging across the line when Hyderabad were in a commanding position, causing a batting collapse and loss against KKR and has since moved back up to opening.

Hyderabad have been changing their team a huge amount so far during the IPL. They have played six overseas players, as well as having Kane Williamson on the sideline. Hyderabad were often selected as the side most likely to steal the crown from Mumbai before the season started but unless they can find some finishers, it seems unlikely that this will happen.

Rashid Khan, as usual, has been performing very well. He has four wickets with an economy rate of 5.33. He hasn’t blown any teams away yet, but arguably more importantly, his economy is under six, building pressure and helping others in the side take wickets. If he can keep this up, it is likely Hyderabad will continue restricting oppositions to low totals.

Predictions

From the first week it is always hard to tell how the season will progress. I think it is likely that Mumbai, RCB and Delhi will progress to the knock-out stages but the fourth place is up for grabs. Right now I think I would go for KKR, just because they haven’t hit their heights yet and I can see them start winning matches they shouldn’t if Morgan and Russell get into form.

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The most-anticipated cricket competition is back! Welcome the game that is adored by numerous *drumrolls* Indian Premier League – The IPL! Everyone needs to know the last groups for IPL 2021. As we will see every one of the players from around the globe, the fervor of all the cricket fans will take off high.

Each fan need to know the insights regarding their #1 players and groups. Which players will be delivered and which of them will be held, it involves outrageous interest, particularly for an in-your-face cricket fan.

All the eight IPL groups have reported the rundown of players that will be held for this period of IPL.

Given underneath are altogether the groups, their held and delivered major parts in IPL 2021.

1. Regal Challengers Bangalore

Regal Challengers Bangalore gave an extreme battle to the wide range of various groups and made it till the qualifier in the last season. Given underneath are the held and IPL 2021 delivered players rundown of RCB.

Held players: Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kane Richardson, Josh Philippe, Pawan Deshpande.

Delivered major parts in IPL 2021: Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Parthiv Patel (resigned from all types of cricket), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Chris Morris, Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana.

2. Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals had a decent season in 2020. In spite of the fact that, they were out very early, they have probably the best players who can take the group to the finals. Given beneath are the held and IPL 2021 delivered players rundown of RR.

Held players: Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Gopal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Mahipal Lomror, Andrew Tye, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Yashasvi Jaiswal, David Miller, Anuj Rawat, Robin Uthappa, Manan Vohra.

IPL 2021 delivered players: Steve Smith, Oshane Thomas, Ankit Rajpoot, Akash Singh, Tom Curran, Varun Aaron, Shashank Singh, Anirudha Joshi.

3. Chennai Super Kings

The 3-time victor of the IPL prize, CSK consistently put the best game before any group they are playing against. Given beneath are the held and IPL 2021 delivered players rundown of CSK.

Held players: MS Dhoni, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, R Sai Kishore, Shardul Thakur, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Dwayne Bravo, Karn Sharma, Sam Curran.

IPL 2021 delivered players: Shane Watson (resigned), Kedar Jadhav, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Monu Singh, Piyush Chawla.

4. Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capital was the subsequent best group of IPL 2020. We will expect extraordinary endeavors from all the colleagues this year. Given underneath are the held and IPL 2021 delivered players rundown of DC.

Held players: Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Lalit Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Avesh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Anrich Nortje, Chris Woakes, Shimron Hetmyer.

Delivered players: Mohit Sharma, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jason Roy, Alex Carey.

5. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad gave an extreme battle to every one of the groups and made it to the qualifier in the IPL 2020. With all its best players, we can anticipate that this team should get to the finals this year. Given underneath are the held and IPL 2021 delivered players rundown of SRH.

Held players: David Warner, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Virat Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Mohammad Nabi, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddharth Kaul, Basil Thampi, Shahbaz Nadeem.

IPL 2021 delivered players: Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Sanjay Yadav, B Sandeep, and Prithvi Raj.

6. Lords XI Punjab

Lords XI Punjab has had its high points and low points all through the last season. We don't know, how much endeavors we will see this year from the entire group. . Given underneath are the held and delivered players of KXIP.

Held players: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Mohammed Shami, Prabhsimran Singh, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Harpreet Brar.

Delivered players: Glenn Maxwell, K Gowtham, Sheldon Cottrell, Mueeb ur Rahman, Hardus Viljoen, Jimmy Neesham, Karun Nair, Tejinder Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith.

7. Mumbai Indians

The five-time champ of the IPL prize, Mumbai Indians have a solid group. Here are the rundown of players that have been held and the ones that have been delivered.

Held players: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tare, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Anukul Roy, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jayant Yadav, Mohsin Khan.

Delivered players: Lasith Malinga, James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter Nile, Mitchell McCleneghan, Sherfane Rutherford, Prince Balwant Rai, Digvijay Deshmukh.

8. Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders nearly made it to the qualifiers in the last season. In the event that the entire group will show similar endeavors, they can win the IPL prize once more. Given underneath is the rundown of held and delivered players of KKR.

Held players: Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Ali Khan, Tim Seifert.

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Mumbai Indians return to winning ways

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Game Summary and Post Match thoughts

Location: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE

By Vir Kamath

The 5th game of IPL 2020 was played between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. Both sides have a good history and both have a combined total of 6 trophies where 4 belong to MI and 2 belong to KKR. 

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and their captain and former Mumbai Indians player Dinesh Karthik opted to bowl first leaving Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians to bat first. Quinton de Kock got dismissed early once again after hitting a skyer. Since his dismissal Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav put on a good partnership with the bat and hit the KKR bowlers deliveries out of the park. Suryakumar would later fall to a run out by England skipper, Eoin Morgan. Young Saurabh Tiwary and Rohit Sharma also put up a decent partnership with the bat. However Tiwari never got going and got out by a catch. Hardik Pandya then walked to the crease to hit a couple of fours and a six before getting dismissed by hitting his bat on the wicket also known as a hit wicket which was very unlucky. Rohit Sharma continued his fine form with the bat till 80 runs until he got dismissed after mistiming a shot which went straight into the hands of Pat Cummins. It was then up to Pollard and Krunal Pandya to take Mumbai to the decent score as their previous ambitions of hitting more than 200 runs was out of the window. They managed to secure a total of 195 runs leaving KKR to chase 196 to win the game. Kolkata got off to a decent start with Sunil Narine hitting their first six. Kolkata Knight Rider's youngster Shubman Gill also hit a couple of boundaries only to get dismissed by Trent Boult who bowled a bouncer giving the young batsman no option but to hit it over the fielders in the circle but he mistimed his shot and Pollard took a spectacular catch. Not long after Narine also got out after Pattinson bowled a trick delivery which clipped Narine's bat and went straight to the keeper for a catch. Next came former Mumbai Indians player Nitesh Rana who hit Rahul Chahar for a couple of boundaries and put up a half decent partnership with KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik. Rana got out by a spectacular catch by Hardik Pandya which in my opinion could be the catch of the season. Pollard bowled that delivery and secured his first IPL wicket since 2015! Eoin Morgan, the current England skipper who lead them to world cup glory back in 2019 came out to bat along with Dinesh Karthik. However the KKR Skipper found himself back in the pavilion after getting out lbw to Rahul Chahar. Next came KKR's main man Andre Russel, he and Morgan hit a couple of good shots but both got dismissed by you guessed it, Jasprit Bumrah. Russel fell to a classic Bumrah yorker which crashed into the stumps. Morgan followed suit after a thick edge which carried to de Kock. At this point everyone thought it was game over for the Kolkata Knight Riders as all their main batsmen were out. It more or less was until Pat Cummins ruined Bumrah's show after hitting 4 sixes and running between the crease as KKR got 27 runs in that over. At this point KKR just did their best to save themselves from humiliation but eventually lost the game after Pat Cummins got out by his Australian teammate Pattinson and two wickets fell after that to give Mumbai Indians the victory. 

Rohit Sharma wins MOTM after a brilliant innings with the bat!

This game was pretty dull to be honest ever since KKR came out to bat. KKR in my opinion just are not the same team as they used to be 2 or 3 years ago when they convincingly defeated all their opponents and are probably just missing that one good player which offers creativity. Their team yesterday mostly revolved around youngsters who are talented but they need the motivation and passion from the experienced players which is currently missing. On the other hand Mumbai Indians broke the jinx of not winning games in the United Arab Emirates and returned to winning ways this season and just ruled out any chances of KKR winning the game. If they can continue their form they have a chance of securing their 5th IPL title. I think the MOTM or Man of the Match would have to go to Rohit Sharma who hit KKR's bowlers out of the park with some beautiful sixes and also led his team to victory by making the right rotation with the bowlers who eventually did the job for MI. Before I end I would like to point out a star duo in the making in the MI squad. That is the duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. Both took 2 wickets each and their phase is deadly. Most batsman would have nightmares facing them be it in IPL games or International matches. Well played MI and a tough fixture against RCB next in Dubai!

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IPL 2023: Suryakumar Yadav And Wadhera Destroy The RCB Bowling, MI Beat The Opponent By 6 Wickets

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#825 CSK lost a match which they should have won against KKR; They scored just 14 runs between 14-19th over which was ridiculous which included 7 dot balls by Jadhav; Rahul Tripathi and Sunil Narine shine;  RCB humiliated by strong DC team; MI outclass RR in another one sided game; Nadal sets up SF with Schwartzman who shocked US open champion Thiem in 5 set thriller; Tsitsipas cruises to SF ; Podoroska , Swiatek, Kvitova and Kenin reach SF in ladies section; Liverpool and Manu embarrassed in EPL; Barca held by Sevilla in La Liga and more..:-)

After winning 2 consecutive games, RCB confidence was high . Virat won the toss and chose to field against DC which was a wrong move. Prithvi Shaw and Dhawan had a great start as they had 68 run stand to set the platform. RCB came back well to reduce DC to 92-3 in 12 overs from 68-0. Stoinis special and 2 dropped catches by RCB changed the momentum. DC scored 104 runs of last 8 overs which included 26 ball 53 by Stoinis. That was 20 runs too many in Dubai pitch. DC were all over RCb as they reduced RCB to              43-3 which included Finch and ABD’s wicket. Though Virat tried hard, RCB never got momentum to chase big score. Start is very important for chasing 180plus scores and RCB fell short by 59 runs. Rabada was star with 4-24 spell. He grabbed 4-fer in last match against RCB too. RCB would have their task cut out as they next face CSK. They need to win else momentum could have major shift. Momentum is very important in IPL. Once you lose it, it slips away like sand in hand.

MI faced RR in next match. Suryakumar Yadav finally came to form. His classy 47 ball 79 and cameos by Rohit and Hardik helped MI to 193-4. 53 runs came in last 3 overs. RR like RCB never got going. Butler played a lone hand with 44 ball 70. Bumrah grabbed 4-fer like Rabada against RCB. His yorkers are getting accurate which is good news for MI and India as well since they would travel to Australia tour right after IPL.

CSK faced KKR in Abu Dhabi. Rahul Tripathi shined as his 51 ball 81 helped KK to 167. They looked set for 190 at one stage. DK, Russell and Morgan didn’t fire in middle order and that meant KKR would be 20 runs less than what they wanted. Mavi dismissed Faf early on for 17. CSK 30-1. Watson looked in great form though. They ended powerplay at 54-1. They looked set for another big win. Rayadu and Watson had a 69 run stand to take CSK closer to victory. Nagarkoti dismissed Rayadu for 30 and Narine dismissed Watson for 50. CSK 101-3 all of a sudden. KKR bowled tight for few overs. It came down to 64 from 6 overs and 48 from 4 overs. Sam Curran hit Narine for a six and a four to ease the pressure on CSK. It came down to 44 from last 4 overs. MSD hit Varun for a four . He tried to slog sweep Varun the next ball and got castled. CSK 129-4. They needed 39 runs from 21 balls. Jadhav couldn’t hit run for remaining of 16th over. 39 needed from 18 balls. Andre Russell came onto bowl for the first time. He dismissed Sam Curran of the very first ball. 3 singles and 2 dot balls followed. 36 needed from last 2 overs. What a turnaround this has been.  Jadhav hit a boundary of Narin’s over to bring target to 31 from 10 balls. Jadeja hit another boundary later in the over but it was no where enough. 26 needed from last over. CSK have messed up the chase. Can Jadeja create some magic? Jadhav just couldn’t get the ball outside inner circle He faced another 2 dot balls. Match was over by then. KKR won the match by 10 runs. CSK scored just 14 runs between 14-19 overs which was ridiculous. Strategy of Dinesh Karthik to keep Russell and Narine for death seems to be a master stroke.

In Roland Garros, Kvitova continued her good form as she beat Zhang in 4th round and Siegemund in QF in straight sets to setup SF clash with Australian open champion Kenin. Kenin beat Collins in 3 sets in QF. Other half of the draw had series of upsets. Argentine Podoroska stunned Svitolina in straight sets to storm to SF. She became first Argentine player to reach SF in French open Sabatini. She also became first unseeded player to reach French open SF in open era. She would face Swiatek in SF. She beat Halep in 4th round and Trevisan in QF. Winner of Kvitova and Kenin SF could well win the slam. In Mens section, Nadal beat Sinners in straight sets 7-6 6-4 6-1. Sinners served for first set at 6-5 and lead 3-1 in 2nd but lost. Nadal match was ended midnight and was played at 9 degrees. That is real hard environment to play in.  Nadal would meet Schwartzman in SF who beat Thiem in 5 set 308 minute thriller 7-6 5-7 6-7 7-6 6-2. Match had as many as 19 breaks of serve. Thiem looked tired in final set. In 4th set Schwartzman was serving for the set at 5-3 but Thiem levelled back. He should have won that set and match from there. Once he lost 4th set, he lost steam.  In other half of the draw, Tsitsipas outclassed Dimitrov and Rublev in straight sets to storm to SF. He was 2 sets down in first round. He has come a long way since then. He would face winner of Djokovic – Busta match. Djokovic had lost to Busta in SF thanks to disqualification. Hope he keeps his calm this time around.

EPL had a shocker Sunday. Liverpool who looked unbeatable in EPL last 18 months were embarrassed by Aston Villa 2-7. Watkins scored hat-trick for Aston Villa. Aston Villa had to fight to stay out of bottom 3 relegation zone last season. This would give them great confidence. If this was not enough, Kane and Son Heung Min combined to hand Manu 6-1 defeat. Spurs were very impressive in this match. ManU have dug themselves to a deep hole this season too. They don’t have any form or rhythm. Barca were held to 1-1 draw by Sevilla.

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Ravi Shastri in Awe of MI Batter's Counter-punch Against RCB

Ravi Shastri in Awe of MI Batter’s Counter-punch Against RCB

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has praised Suryakumar Yadav’s counter-attacking knock against RCB in an IPL 2022 match, adding that the Mumbai batter’s ability to play with the field is ‘unreal’ and he deserves a ‘Surya Namaskar’ for his exploits. Suryakumar had missed the first two games for Mumbai in the ongoing season due to a hairline fracture in his thumb, but he made an impressive…

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Indian Premier League 2022, RCB vs MI: Ravi Shastri praises Mumbai Indians star better Suryakumar Yadav after a stellar performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Indian Premier League 2022, RCB vs MI: Ravi Shastri praises Mumbai Indians star better Suryakumar Yadav after a stellar performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri praises MI Better Suryakumar Yadav.© BCCI / IPL Mumbai Indians (MI) have made another slow start Indian Premier League (IPL) As they Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost by seven wickets. They will have to suffer four consecutive defeats this season on Saturday. However, despite the constant disappointments, MI has some positives to take back and gain confidence. The…