There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19).

After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR.

In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for LSG vs RCB:&nbsp;For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19). After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR. In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7. ALSO READ | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in Delhi Capitals camp Match prediction for LSG vs RCB: For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co., Sanju Samson-led RR rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post a mammoth 217/5 in 20 overs.

In reply, Aaron Finch's 58 and Shreyas' 85 kept Kolkata in the hunt&nbsp;before their lower-order collapsed to be dismissed for 210 in 19.4 overs. The star performer for RR in the KKR run-chase was Yuzvendra Chahal, who returned with 5 for 40 including a hattrick and as many as four scalps in his last over. Chahal accounted for the wickets of Shreyas, Venky Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to dismantle KKR's run chase. As a result, his spell proved to be the difference in RR's narrow win.&nbsp;

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Post the humdinger versus KKR, RR's fast-bowling coach Lasith Malinga heaped praise on Chahal. ''Chahal has more international experience. He is the most experienced leg-spinner in the country and in this tournament. He showed how to control the skill. That's more important for him going forward to prove he is good enough to play any competitive cricket,'' Malinga said at the post-match press conference.

''Leg-spinners have more wicket-taking options and he showed today how he can get wickets and changed the game in a single over. I think he showed all the leg-spinners that they are the match-winning bowlers in this competition," the former SL pacer added.

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At the post-match presentation, Chahal stated, "I had to take wickets in this match to change the result. I worked on my bowling. I spoke to the coaches and the skipper. I was thinking of a googly but then I didn't want to take a chance. Would have been a happy with a dot ball as well on my hat-trick ball. My googly was coming out well and sent it down to Venkatesh Iyer."

With this win, RR now occupy the second spot in the points table after Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR, meanwhile, have slipped to the sixth position.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer & Co.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer & Co., Sanju Samson-led RR rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post a mammoth 217/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Aaron Finch's 58 and Shreyas' 85 kept Kolkata in the hunt before their lower-order collapsed to be dismissed for 210 in 19.4 overs. The star performer for RR in the KKR run-chase was Yuzvendra Chahal, who returned with 5 for 40 including a hattrick and as many as four scalps in his last over. Chahal accounted for the wickets of Shreyas, Venky Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to dismantle KKR's run chase. As a result, his spell proved to be the difference in RR's narrow win. ALSO READ | Watch: Shreyas Iyer loses cool at Venkatesh Iyer after latter denied a double to KKR skipper vs RR Post the humdinger versus KKR, RR's fast-bowling coach Lasith Malinga heaped praise on Chahal. ''Chahal has more international experience. He is the most experienced leg-spinner in the country and in this tournament. He showed how to control the skill. That's more important for him going forward to prove he is good enough to play any competitive cricket,'' Malinga said at the post-match press conference. ''Leg-spinners have more wicket-taking options and he showed today how he can get wickets and changed the game in a single over. I think he showed all the leg-spinners that they are the match-winning bowlers in this competition," the former SL pacer added. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal bags his maiden IPL hat-trick, takes 4 wickets in a single over against KKR At the post-match presentation, Chahal stated, "I had to take wickets in this match to change the result. I worked on my bowling. I spoke to the coaches and the skipper. I was thinking of a googly but then I didn't want to take a chance. Would have been a happy with a dot ball as well on my hat-trick ball. My googly was coming out well and sent it down to Venkatesh Iyer." With this win, RR now occupy the second spot in the points table after Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR, meanwhile, have slipped to the sixth position.

'Yuzvendra Chahal is most experienced....': Lasith Malinga heaps praise on RR star after KKR win

The English Premier League has welcomed the `Online Safety Bill`, which it hopes will receive strong support from MPs during this week`s Second Reading in the House of Commons, so that online abuse -- a serious issue in football -- can be curbed. 
 
A statement put out by Premier League on Monday said that, "Online abuse is a serious issue in football, from the grassroots and throughout the professional game and we commend the government for bringing forward this world-first legislation to create a safer online environment and hold social media companies to account." 
 
The government has strengthened the bill in a number of important areas, and the Premier League said it welcomed the designation of `hate crime` as priority illegal content.

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"We welcome the designation of hate crime as priority illegal content on the face of the Bill, which means that platforms have an active duty to minimise exposure to such content. We welcome the new anonymity provisions, which mean that ID verification must be offered as an option and users will have greater control over who can contact them and what they see online," said the Premier League statement. 
 
"We are pleased that the government has accepted the Law Commission`s recommendations to reform the communications offences to include threatening and harassing behaviour online more clearly and that these will be included in the bill. This legislation is a promising first step towards creating a new era of accountability online," said PL in the statement.

The English Premier League has welcomed the `Online Safety Bill`, which it hopes will receive strong support from MPs during this week`s Second Reading in the House of Commons, so that online abuse -- a serious issue in football -- can be curbed.

The English Premier League has welcomed the `Online Safety Bill`, which it hopes will receive strong support from MPs during this week`s Second Reading in the House of Commons, so that online abuse -- a serious issue in football -- can be curbed. A statement put out by Premier League on Monday said that, "Online abuse is a serious issue in football, from the grassroots and throughout the professional game and we commend the government for bringing forward this world-first legislation to create a safer online environment and hold social media companies to account." The government has strengthened the bill in a number of important areas, and the Premier League said it welcomed the designation of `hate crime` as priority illegal content. ALSO READ | Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick calls for defensive stability ahead of Liverpool game "We welcome the designation of hate crime as priority illegal content on the face of the Bill, which means that platforms have an active duty to minimise exposure to such content. We welcome the new anonymity provisions, which mean that ID verification must be offered as an option and users will have greater control over who can contact them and what they see online," said the Premier League statement. "We are pleased that the government has accepted the Law Commission`s recommendations to reform the communications offences to include threatening and harassing behaviour online more clearly and that these will be included in the bill. This legislation is a promising first step towards creating a new era of accountability online," said PL in the statement.

English Premier League welcomes designation of hate crime in football as priority illegal content

The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on Tuesday. With no other countries outside Australia making a bid, Victoria was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure the Games in February.

"It’s a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games -- we can’t wait to welcome the world to all of our state," Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said. Victoria capital Melbourne hosted the 2006 Games and will stage the 2026 opening ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the sports will be spread far and wide. Each of the regional hubs in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland will have their own athletes` village.

Geelong, a port city an hour southwest of Melbourne, will host swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball and other sports. Ballarat and Bendigo, goldfield cities in central Victoria, will have athletics, boxing, netball, squash and weightlifting. The Gippsland region in eastern Victoria will have rugby sevens, badminton and cycling. Twenty20 cricket has also been included in a core group of 16 sports.

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Other sports may yet be added to the programme, which could mean other locations hosting events, the government said. "It is different,” Andrews told reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday. "I’m sure from (Commonwealth Games authorities`) point of view, it’s a bit riskier than just running it in the middle of a large city."But to do this and to do it well – and we will – there’s an opportunity here ... an opportunity like no other."

RUNWAY FOR 2032 
The quadrennial Games, a multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies, has struggled to remain relevant, with four of the last five editions held in Australia or Britain. 
Australia, however, relishes its athletes` dominance in a relatively weak pool of nations, and fans flocked to the well-organised Gold Coast Games in 2018.

Victoria will be used as a "runway" for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. "We now have a second major home Games in prospect," said Australian Olympic Committee chief Matt Carroll. "Commonwealth Games in 2026 is a major marker on that runway." Victoria estimated the Games would contribute more than A$3 billion ($2.22 billion) to its economy and create thousands of jobs.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee congratulated Victoria. "Bringing the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Victoria is fantastic news for New Zealand," the NZOC said in a statement. "New Zealand athletes will have a home advantage with better travel, training and performance opportunities, and only a quick flight for friends, whanau (family) and fans to support the team on the ground."

English city Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games from July 28-Aug. 8, having replaced South Africa, who were stripped of them in 2017 over a lack of progress in preparations.

The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on Tuesday.

The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on Tuesday. With no other countries outside Australia making a bid, Victoria was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure the Games in February. "It’s a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games -- we can’t wait to welcome the world to all of our state," Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said. Victoria capital Melbourne hosted the 2006 Games and will stage the 2026 opening ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the sports will be spread far and wide. Each of the regional hubs in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland will have their own athletes` village. Geelong, a port city an hour southwest of Melbourne, will host swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball and other sports. Ballarat and Bendigo, goldfield cities in central Victoria, will have athletics, boxing, netball, squash and weightlifting. The Gippsland region in eastern Victoria will have rugby sevens, badminton and cycling. Twenty20 cricket has also been included in a core group of 16 sports. ALSO READ | Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's entry in women's 55kg category rejected Other sports may yet be added to the programme, which could mean other locations hosting events, the government said. "It is different,” Andrews told reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday. "I’m sure from (Commonwealth Games authorities`) point of view, it’s a bit riskier than just running it in the middle of a large city."But to do this and to do it well – and we will – there’s an opportunity here ... an opportunity like no other." RUNWAY FOR 2032 The quadrennial Games, a multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies, has struggled to remain relevant, with four of the last five editions held in Australia or Britain. Australia, however, relishes its athletes` dominance in a relatively weak pool of nations, and fans flocked to the well-organised Gold Coast Games in 2018. Victoria will be used as a "runway" for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. "We now have a second major home Games in prospect," said Australian Olympic Committee chief Matt Carroll. "Commonwealth Games in 2026 is a major marker on that runway." Victoria estimated the Games would contribute more than A$3 billion ($2.22 billion) to its economy and create thousands of jobs. The New Zealand Olympic Committee congratulated Victoria. "Bringing the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Victoria is fantastic news for New Zealand," the NZOC said in a statement. "New Zealand athletes will have a home advantage with better travel, training and performance opportunities, and only a quick flight for friends, whanau (family) and fans to support the team on the ground." English city Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games from July 28-Aug. 8, having replaced South Africa, who were stripped of them in 2017 over a lack of progress in preparations.

CWG 2026: Australia's Victoria to spread showpiece event far and wide

Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004.&nbsp;

During the tour, Pathan kept shining with the ball in key situations and also showed a glimpse of what was in store from him as a power-hitter. While his tour was memorable, playing a part in Sourav Ganguly-led India's 3-2 ODI series triumph and and a 2-1&nbsp;win in Tests, he had an embarrassing moment with none other than Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar.&nbsp;

In his interaction with Vikram Sathaye on What the Duck, Pathan revealed the entire incident; leaving the host in splits.&nbsp;

He revealed, "I was in Pakistan. It was my second trip since I arrived. My plate was full of chicken biryani and nihari. At that time, there was an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. He walked in and saw my plate and sarcastically asked me 'Irfan, we are batting, right?' (although he knew we were to bowl first). Then he looked at my plate and casually said, "Oh, we are bowling? Okay" and quietly walked away (laughs).&nbsp;After that&nbsp;incident, I never used to sit and eat near him."

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The former all-rounder ended the Pakistan tour with 20 wickets, 8 in ODIs (India's highest wicket-taker), and 12 in whites (second-most overall).

Pathan retired from international cricket in early 2019, claiming 301 wickets overall along with 11 fifties and a Test century.

Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004.

Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004. During the tour, Pathan kept shining with the ball in key situations and also showed a glimpse of what was in store from him as a power-hitter. While his tour was memorable, playing a part in Sourav Ganguly-led India's 3-2 ODI series triumph and and a 2-1 win in Tests, he had an embarrassing moment with none other than Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. In his interaction with Vikram Sathaye on What the Duck, Pathan revealed the entire incident; leaving the host in splits. He revealed, "I was in Pakistan. It was my second trip since I arrived. My plate was full of chicken biryani and nihari. At that time, there was an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. He walked in and saw my plate and sarcastically asked me 'Irfan, we are batting, right?' (although he knew we were to bowl first). Then he looked at my plate and casually said, "Oh, we are bowling? Okay" and quietly walked away (laughs). After that incident, I never used to sit and eat near him." × ALSO READ | SRT would change strategy: Ex-Pak cricketer mentions difference between Virat Kohli, Master Blaster The former all-rounder ended the Pakistan tour with 20 wickets, 8 in ODIs (India's highest wicket-taker), and 12 in whites (second-most overall). Pathan retired from international cricket in early 2019, claiming 301 wickets overall along with 11 fifties and a Test century.

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Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons.

From 2012-2019, Kohli majorly dominated the scoring charts and has guided India to plethora of wins. However, the superstar cricketer and former Indian captain has been nothing close to his usual best with the bat -- in any formats -- since late 2019 despite scoring half-centuries at regular intervals. It is the triple-figure knocks which have evaded Kohli and, thus, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif addressed the Indian's indifferent run and also mentioned a technical flaw in his approach while comparing him with the Master Blaster.

“When I speak about Virat, he always used to go across the stumps. But he never believed in date, stats, coaching. He is a great player but got caught. A bottom-hand player who goes across, he got caught there. That is why when the ball goes away, he would have a problem,” Latif said on his YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’.

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“Recently, Sri Lanka came to India for a Test series. The ball was kept low. On such low pitches, Sachin would never get out, whereas Virat did. Tendulkar would change his strategy. He would come inside the crease if it’s spinning too much, and vice-versa. Sachin has had this problem a few times – like Asif dismissed him in Karachi (2006), but most often he would adjust. So this is the difference if I have to compare (Kohli and Tendulkar). On poor pitches, there is no batsman better than Sachin," he added.

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Currently, Kohli is involved in IPL 2022 edition, where he his representing his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He gave up RCB captaincy last year and will like to make this a memorable season with the bat with several big scores.

So far, RCB have three wins from four encounters and occupy the third spot in the points table.
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Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons.

Virat Kohli has dominated world cricket, especially since India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and following stalwart Sachin Tendulkar's international retirement. Kohli has been India's go-to-man whenever they need to address a batting collapse, across formats, and has bailed the team out on numerous occasions with fighting knocks, finishing touches and several memorable tons. From 2012-2019, Kohli majorly dominated the scoring charts and has guided India to plethora of wins. However, the superstar cricketer and former Indian captain has been nothing close to his usual best with the bat -- in any formats -- since late 2019 despite scoring half-centuries at regular intervals. It is the triple-figure knocks which have evaded Kohli and, thus, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif addressed the Indian's indifferent run and also mentioned a technical flaw in his approach while comparing him with the Master Blaster. “When I speak about Virat, he always used to go across the stumps. But he never believed in date, stats, coaching. He is a great player but got caught. A bottom-hand player who goes across, he got caught there. That is why when the ball goes away, he would have a problem,” Latif said on his YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’. “Recently, Sri Lanka came to India for a Test series. The ball was kept low. On such low pitches, Sachin would never get out, whereas Virat did. Tendulkar would change his strategy. He would come inside the crease if it’s spinning too much, and vice-versa. Sachin has had this problem a few times – like Asif dismissed him in Karachi (2006), but most often he would adjust. So this is the difference if I have to compare (Kohli and Tendulkar). On poor pitches, there is no batsman better than Sachin," he added. ALSO READ | CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH Currently, Kohli is involved in IPL 2022 edition, where he his representing his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He gave up RCB captaincy last year and will like to make this a memorable season with the bat with several big scores. So far, RCB have three wins from four encounters and occupy the third spot in the points table.

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Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday, Faf du Plessis spoke about facing his old team and the memories he shared with the team CSK. Former CSK star player, who is the current captain of the RCB team also expressed his excitement to meet his old teammates ahead of the clash.

Speaking on the `Inside RCB` show on Star Sports, Faf du Plessis said: "It would be really great to play against Chennai. As I said I have got an incredible amount of love and respect from the people for everything that they have done."&nbsp;

"So it would be a great day to see everyone again and obviously when we walk on the field hopefully I can put in some performances to get RCB the win on that game," he added.

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Faf du Plessis also spoke about his journey with CSK, he said: "I'm extremely grateful for Chennai and being around with them for more than 10 years. They have a special place in my heart and I have learned a lot from MS Dhoni, he's&nbsp;a fantastic captain as well, so I'm sitting in a position where I can learn from two of the great leaders in Indian cricket."Both sides have so far savoured completely contrasting fortunes in the latest edition of the tournament as the Royal Challengers Bangalore have been soaring high with three consecutive wins while Chennai is still to get off the mark after the worst start to their campaign in the antiquity of the entire tournament.

Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday, Faf du Plessis spoke about facing his old team and the memories he shared with the team CSK.

Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday, Faf du Plessis spoke about facing his old team and the memories he shared with the team CSK. Former CSK star player, who is the current captain of the RCB team also expressed his excitement to meet his old teammates ahead of the clash. Speaking on the `Inside RCB` show on Star Sports, Faf du Plessis said: "It would be really great to play against Chennai. As I said I have got an incredible amount of love and respect from the people for everything that they have done." "So it would be a great day to see everyone again and obviously when we walk on the field hopefully I can put in some performances to get RCB the win on that game," he added. ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads Faf du Plessis also spoke about his journey with CSK, he said: "I'm extremely grateful for Chennai and being around with them for more than 10 years. They have a special place in my heart and I have learned a lot from MS Dhoni, he's a fantastic captain as well, so I'm sitting in a position where I can learn from two of the great leaders in Indian cricket."Both sides have so far savoured completely contrasting fortunes in the latest edition of the tournament as the Royal Challengers Bangalore have been soaring high with three consecutive wins while Chennai is still to get off the mark after the worst start to their campaign in the antiquity of the entire tournament.

Have learned a lot from MS Dhoni, he is fantastic: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis lauds Chennai's 'Thala'

The IPL 2022 edition is not even halfway through but it has given cricket fans plenty to cheer for courtesy of many twists and turns, last-over finishes, low as well as high-scoring thrillers among the ten franchises. While Maharashtra is hosting the league stage, it is reported that the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad is set to host the season finale. Meanwhile, the playoffs venues will be Lucknow or Kolkata.

"IPL final will be played in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Discussions are on to decide the hosts for play-offs with a divide between Lucknow and Kolkata as options. BCCI to decide soon between the two cities. While one section believes it should be Lucknow for being the new entrant, others believe Kolkata should also get important matches," a source told&nbsp;Times Now. Nonetheless, it is to be noted that an official call on the matter is yet to be taken by the BCCI as well as the IPL Governing Council.

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So far, the season has lived upto expectations. The biggest surprise has been two of the most successful franchises, Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are yet to open their respective accounts in the tournament whereas Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) form the top three in the points table. Meanwhile, the two new teams such as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have also started well to be a part of the top five after match 21.

It will be interesting to see which four sides make it to the playoffs and further progresses ahead to play the summit clash.

The IPL 2022 edition is not even halfway through but it has given cricket fans plenty to cheer for courtesy of many twists and turns, last-over finishes, low as well as high-scoring thrillers among the ten franchises.

The IPL 2022 edition is not even halfway through but it has given cricket fans plenty to cheer for courtesy of many twists and turns, last-over finishes, low as well as high-scoring thrillers among the ten franchises. While Maharashtra is hosting the league stage, it is reported that the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad is set to host the season finale. Meanwhile, the playoffs venues will be Lucknow or Kolkata. "IPL final will be played in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Discussions are on to decide the hosts for play-offs with a divide between Lucknow and Kolkata as options. BCCI to decide soon between the two cities. While one section believes it should be Lucknow for being the new entrant, others believe Kolkata should also get important matches," a source told Times Now. Nonetheless, it is to be noted that an official call on the matter is yet to be taken by the BCCI as well as the IPL Governing Council. ALSO READ | From RCB's 263/5 to MS Dhoni-led CSK's run-fest vs Punjab: Top five team totals in IPL history So far, the season has lived upto expectations. The biggest surprise has been two of the most successful franchises, Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are yet to open their respective accounts in the tournament whereas Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) form the top three in the points table. Meanwhile, the two new teams such as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have also started well to be a part of the top five after match 21. It will be interesting to see which four sides make it to the playoffs and further progresses ahead to play the summit clash.

IPL 2022 final in Ahmedabad; toss-up between Lucknow, Kolkata for playoffs venues - Report

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

So far, the Bengaluru franchise have been at its very best despite a loss in their opening game. Since then, they have been on a three-match winning streak. Needless to say, they will be desperate to extend their unbeaten run and top the points table with a win over the hapless and struggling CSK unit. Though the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are off to an indifferent start -- their worst-ever in an IPL season -- the RCB camp will surely not take them lightly.&nbsp;

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Predicting RCB's line-up for CSK face-off

Faf will continue to open the innings with youngster Anuj Rawat, whose stocks are rising slowly and steadily. The duo will be followed by&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik. While Maxwell has played only a solitary game this season, the remaining three have made some sparkling contributions for the Men in Maroon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wanindu Hasaranga will come lower down the order whereas there might be some changes in the pace department. Md Siraj will definitely hold onto his place (unless an injury occurs) and might be joined by Siddharth Kaul and Josh Hazlewood. Kaul is likely to replace Harshal Patel -- who lost his sister a few days back and left the bubble -- whereas the Aussie speedster is now available. However, it might be a tough call to drop David Willey, who has also done fairly well in all spheres. Meanwhile, Akash Deep will complete the XI.

RCB Predicted XI vs CSK:&nbsp;Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey/Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Siddharth Kaul

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr.

The Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with the four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 22 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (April 12), at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. So far, the Bengaluru franchise have been at its very best despite a loss in their opening game. Since then, they have been on a three-match winning streak. Needless to say, they will be desperate to extend their unbeaten run and top the points table with a win over the hapless and struggling CSK unit. Though the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are off to an indifferent start -- their worst-ever in an IPL season -- the RCB camp will surely not take them lightly. ALSO READ | CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH Predicting RCB's line-up for CSK face-off Faf will continue to open the innings with youngster Anuj Rawat, whose stocks are rising slowly and steadily. The duo will be followed by Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik. While Maxwell has played only a solitary game this season, the remaining three have made some sparkling contributions for the Men in Maroon. Wanindu Hasaranga will come lower down the order whereas there might be some changes in the pace department. Md Siraj will definitely hold onto his place (unless an injury occurs) and might be joined by Siddharth Kaul and Josh Hazlewood. Kaul is likely to replace Harshal Patel -- who lost his sister a few days back and left the bubble -- whereas the Aussie speedster is now available. However, it might be a tough call to drop David Willey, who has also done fairly well in all spheres. Meanwhile, Akash Deep will complete the XI. RCB Predicted XI vs CSK: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey/Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Siddharth Kaul

IPL 2022: Josh Hazlewood, Siddharth Kaul to get a look-in? Predicting RCB's playing XI for CSK face-off

Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who has made vital contributions with ball and bat in the&nbsp;IPL 2022 so far, expressed that he wants to make an impact in every game he plays, "The environment within the team is quite good. There are a lot of youngsters in the team and we are all friends as we've been playing together for some time. I like to make an impact in every match I play and that's why I play with a lot of energy."

Thakur also spoke about the importance of all-rounders in T20s, "We have great depth in our batting. The more all-rounders are there, the better it is for any team in T20s. If we lose quick wickets at the top, then the role of the players batting at 6,7 &amp; 8 becomes important."

The all-rounder further added, "The team is moving in the right direction and our Head Coach Ricky Ponting has always told us to play our natural game no matter what the situation is. He backs us so we always try to give our best."

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Thakur also spoke about his main focus as a cricketer, "I look to enjoy playing cricket. I have worked hard to reach this stage so I don't want to put myself under any kind of pressure. Even when the crowd cheers for our opponents in the stadium, I look to enjoy those situations."

The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next match of the TATA IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, 16 April 2022.

Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who has made vital contributions with ball and bat in the IPL 2022 so far, expressed that he wants to make an impact in every game he plays, "The environment within the team is quite good.

Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who has made vital contributions with ball and bat in the IPL 2022 so far, expressed that he wants to make an impact in every game he plays, "The environment within the team is quite good. There are a lot of youngsters in the team and we are all friends as we've been playing together for some time. I like to make an impact in every match I play and that's why I play with a lot of energy." Thakur also spoke about the importance of all-rounders in T20s, "We have great depth in our batting. The more all-rounders are there, the better it is for any team in T20s. If we lose quick wickets at the top, then the role of the players batting at 6,7 & 8 becomes important." The all-rounder further added, "The team is moving in the right direction and our Head Coach Ricky Ponting has always told us to play our natural game no matter what the situation is. He backs us so we always try to give our best." ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting backs Delhi Capitals cricketer to play over 100 Test matches for India Thakur also spoke about his main focus as a cricketer, "I look to enjoy playing cricket. I have worked hard to reach this stage so I don't want to put myself under any kind of pressure. Even when the crowd cheers for our opponents in the stadium, I look to enjoy those situations." The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next match of the TATA IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, 16 April 2022.

IPL 2022: I look to make an impact in every match, says Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Shardul Thakur

Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other.

There are some superstar cricketers involved in the CSK-RCB clash. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, etc. will square off against each other but they remain best of friends away from the 22-yard cricket strip. In a recent video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army, it captured the bond among these players as they reunited before the mega encounter. Here's the clip:

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Among all stars, Du Plessis was the most excited to reunite with his old franchise. Faf represented CSK from 2012-2015 and again from 2018-2021 and also won the Player-of-the-Match award in his last appearance for the four-time champions, which came in last year's finale. Apart from him, Karn Sharma-Jadeja, Jadeja-Kohli, Faf-Stephen Fleming and many others hugged it out before the Southern Debry.

Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are winless after four encounters whereas RCB are going strong with three victories from equal number of games in IPL 2022. Who will walk away with a win after match 22, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai?

Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other.

Match 22 of IPL 2022 edition will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on Tuesday evening (April 12). While the two sides share a great rivalry, the opposition players enjoy a very healthy relationship with each other. There are some superstar cricketers involved in the CSK-RCB clash. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, etc. will square off against each other but they remain best of friends away from the 22-yard cricket strip. In a recent video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army, it captured the bond among these players as they reunited before the mega encounter. Here's the clip: ALSO READ | CSK vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings-Royal Challengers Bangalore match? 👋way Catchups - Chennai & Bangalore!#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/VByLD91W4m — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 11, 2022 × ALSO READ | No end to CSK's miseries? Deepak Chahar ruled out of IPL 2022 with another injury: Report Among all stars, Du Plessis was the most excited to reunite with his old franchise. Faf represented CSK from 2012-2015 and again from 2018-2021 and also won the Player-of-the-Match award in his last appearance for the four-time champions, which came in last year's finale. Apart from him, Karn Sharma-Jadeja, Jadeja-Kohli, Faf-Stephen Fleming and many others hugged it out before the Southern Debry. Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are winless after four encounters whereas RCB are going strong with three victories from equal number of games in IPL 2022. Who will walk away with a win after match 22, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai?

CSK share heartwarming video of 'catchups' as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Du Plessis & Co. reunite - WATCH

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had nothing going for them in the IPL 2022 edition. While they are having issues in all departments, their bowling seems very weak compared to the other nine teams with no Deepak Chahar.&nbsp;

Chahar had suffered&nbsp;a quadriceps hamstring injury during the T20I series decider between India and West Indies, in February, and was confirmed to miss the starting phase of IPL 2022. While there were hopes pinned on Chahar's return to action by late April, it is being reported that another injury has severely dented the CSK all-rounder's chances of appearing in the 15th season. As per reports, the fast-bowling all-rounder has suffered a back injury during his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru and is set to miss the ongoing edition.

As per a&nbsp;PTI&nbsp;report, the defending champions Chennai were hopeful of Chahar's return, however,&nbsp;another injury has further jolted the pacer's chances and there is "no chance of his availability" for the entirety of the tournament.

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CSK have a weak bowling line-up sans Chahar. Their pace options are&nbsp;Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary,&nbsp;Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo,&nbsp;Chris Jordan and&nbsp;Maheesh Theekshana. It will be interesting to see the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are able to find a reliable pace bowling option or do they continue to go down in the IPL 15 season.

CSK face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 12) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had nothing going for them in the IPL 2022 edition. While they are having issues in all departments, their bowling seems very weak compared to the other nine teams with no Deepak Chahar.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had nothing going for them in the IPL 2022 edition. While they are having issues in all departments, their bowling seems very weak compared to the other nine teams with no Deepak Chahar. Chahar had suffered a quadriceps hamstring injury during the T20I series decider between India and West Indies, in February, and was confirmed to miss the starting phase of IPL 2022. While there were hopes pinned on Chahar's return to action by late April, it is being reported that another injury has severely dented the CSK all-rounder's chances of appearing in the 15th season. As per reports, the fast-bowling all-rounder has suffered a back injury during his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru and is set to miss the ongoing edition. As per a PTI report, the defending champions Chennai were hopeful of Chahar's return, however, another injury has further jolted the pacer's chances and there is "no chance of his availability" for the entirety of the tournament. ALSO READ | Gujarat Titans' skipper Hardik Pandya becomes fastest Indian to hit 100 IPL sixes with 86m shot - Watch CSK have a weak bowling line-up sans Chahar. Their pace options are Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan and Maheesh Theekshana. It will be interesting to see the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army are able to find a reliable pace bowling option or do they continue to go down in the IPL 15 season. CSK face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 12) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

No end to CSK's miseries? Deepak Chahar ruled out of IPL 2022 with another injury: Report

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