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<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma's video of putting bat stickers with a child-like enthusiastic smile has gone viral on social media. In a video posted by Rohit on his official Instagram handle, the hitman can be seen putting multiple stickers on his bats before shadow-practicing.</p>

<p>Rohit, who was replaced by Hardik Pandya's as MI skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, captioned the video as therapy. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>Notably, Rohit is one of the top five highest run-getters of the season with 261 runs to his name in six innings. Sharma, fondly known as Hitman, has a strike rate of 167 this season - second only to Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag's 187 among the top-five runs scorers so far. Rohit's average for his 261 runs has been an impressive 52.50 as well.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Hitman has also a hit century - scoring 105 not out against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a losing cause. The MI batter has 15 sixes to his name in six matches - fifth joint-most along with Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs and CSK's Shivam Dube.</p>

<p>Rohit's form is somewhat the reason that MI can still salvage their season despite four losses and two wins in six games they have played. &nbsp;During his century against CSK, Rohit also became only the fifth batter in the world and the first Indian to reach 500 T20 sixes.</p>

<p>Rohit now has 502 sixes in 432 T20 matches and ahead of him are New Zealand's Colin Munro with 548 sixes in 428 T20s, and three West Indians - Andre Russell with 678 sixes in 488 T20s, Kieron Pollard with 860 sixes in 660 matches, and Chris Gayle with 1,056 sixes in 463 T20 matches.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rohit's removal from captaincy, coupled with MI's poor record this season, has drawn a lot of criticism towards new skipper Pandya.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma's video of putting bat stickers with a child-like enthusiastic smile has gone viral on social media. In a video posted by Rohit on his official Instagram handle, the hitman can be seen putting multiple stickers on his bats before shadow-practicing.

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma's video of putting bat stickers with a child-like enthusiastic smile has gone viral on social media. In a video posted by Rohit on his official Instagram handle, the hitman can be seen putting multiple stickers on his bats before shadow-practicing. Rohit, who was replaced by Hardik Pandya's as MI skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, captioned the video as therapy. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × Notably, Rohit is one of the top five highest run-getters of the season with 261 runs to his name in six innings. Sharma, fondly known as Hitman, has a strike rate of 167 this season - second only to Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag's 187 among the top-five runs scorers so far. Rohit's average for his 261 runs has been an impressive 52.50 as well. Also Read: IPL 2024: 'Team that's most willing to...,' DC coach Ricky Ponting reveals key to win ongoing season The Hitman has also a hit century - scoring 105 not out against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a losing cause. The MI batter has 15 sixes to his name in six matches - fifth joint-most along with Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs and CSK's Shivam Dube. Rohit's form is somewhat the reason that MI can still salvage their season despite four losses and two wins in six games they have played. During his century against CSK, Rohit also became only the fifth batter in the world and the first Indian to reach 500 T20 sixes. Rohit now has 502 sixes in 432 T20 matches and ahead of him are New Zealand's Colin Munro with 548 sixes in 428 T20s, and three West Indians - Andre Russell with 678 sixes in 488 T20s, Kieron Pollard with 860 sixes in 660 matches, and Chris Gayle with 1,056 sixes in 463 T20 matches. Meanwhile, Rohit's removal from captaincy, coupled with MI's poor record this season, has drawn a lot of criticism towards new skipper Pandya.

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<p>Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting thinks attacking batting is going to be the key to win the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season rather then defensive bowling. Ponting made the comments at the pre-match conference ahead of DC's game against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Wednesday (Apr 17). The IPL has already seen multiple high scores including the highest team total in the league history - two of them have been posted by SunRisers Hyderabad.</p>

<p>"Quite often, big tournaments like the IPL and the Big Bash (League, BBL) back in Australia have been won by the best defensive bowling teams. But the way this IPL is going - and [with] the different rules in the IPL - it looks like it will be won by the team that's most willing to take on the bowling, and try and post some really big scores. I think it's potentially more attacking batting that's going to win this IPL than defensive bowling," Ponting opined.</p>

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<p>Ponting also said that impact player rule has benefited teams to a certain extent in posting high totals this season and said: "Sunrisers (Hyderabad, SRH) are obviously responsible for a couple of those [big scores]. KKR got 260-odd [272 for 7] against us. I think the impact player is having a big effect on the way teams are batting. You watched the way Travis [Head] batted last night. You can't bat that way unless you've got confidence in the players underneath you and you bat deep in your batting order as well."</p>

<p>The season has already seen SRH post league history's highest total twice - 277 against Mumbai Indians before improving it against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 15. On Tuesday (Apr 16), Rajasthan Royals also chased down the joint-highest total of IPL history - 224.</p>

<p>DC, however, have not been a great participant in the high-scoring spree as visible by their record of four losses and two wins after six games, only better than last-placed RCB.</p>


Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting thinks attacking batting is going to be the key to win the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season rather then defensive bowling.

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting thinks attacking batting is going to be the key to win the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season rather then defensive bowling. Ponting made the comments at the pre-match conference ahead of DC's game against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Wednesday (Apr 17). The IPL has already seen multiple high scores including the highest team total in the league history - two of them have been posted by SunRisers Hyderabad. "Quite often, big tournaments like the IPL and the Big Bash (League, BBL) back in Australia have been won by the best defensive bowling teams. But the way this IPL is going - and [with] the different rules in the IPL - it looks like it will be won by the team that's most willing to take on the bowling, and try and post some really big scores. I think it's potentially more attacking batting that's going to win this IPL than defensive bowling," Ponting opined. Also Read: IPL 2024: Great news for LSG! Mayank Yadav returns to bowling ahead of vital clash vs CSK Ponting also said that impact player rule has benefited teams to a certain extent in posting high totals this season and said: "Sunrisers (Hyderabad, SRH) are obviously responsible for a couple of those [big scores]. KKR got 260-odd [272 for 7] against us. I think the impact player is having a big effect on the way teams are batting. You watched the way Travis [Head] batted last night. You can't bat that way unless you've got confidence in the players underneath you and you bat deep in your batting order as well." The season has already seen SRH post league history's highest total twice - 277 against Mumbai Indians before improving it against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 15. On Tuesday (Apr 16), Rajasthan Royals also chased down the joint-highest total of IPL history - 224. DC, however, have not been a great participant in the high-scoring spree as visible by their record of four losses and two wins after six games, only better than last-placed RCB.

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<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler cited Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni as example after pulling off one of the greatest chases in the T20 history. Buttler scored 107 not out to take RR home against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 16 in a chase of 224. The game looked done and dusted when RR needed 96 off last six overs but Buttler stood tall till the end to win in for Rajasthan.</p>

<p>Speaking after the match, Buttler said: “We have seen Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni staying till the end and finishing the matches. I just applied the same tonight."</p>

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<p>Notably, Kohli had done the same for India in 2022 ICC T20 World Cup against Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. India, however, needed 48 of last three overs against RR's 46. Buttler was 62 off 42 balls and end of 17th over and went on to score all the remaining runs in the last three overs.</p>

<p>The batter, however, agreed that he was struggling early in the innings but kept believing in himself.</p>

<p>"I felt like I was struggling a bit for rhythm. I've been watching golf and I saw a guy called Max Homa. Anytime the negative thoughts come, I think the complete opposite and dare to dream," said Buttler.</p>

<p>RR skipper Sanju Samson also praised the opener and said: "Jos did what he does for us from last six-seven years, his knock should go right on top. Being an opener, if Jos gets in, we all know in the dugout that he'll be there till the 20th over. If he's batting till the 20th over, no runs are un-chaseable."</p>

<p>This was also the joint-highest chase ever in the IPL with the previous record also being held by RR when they had chased 224 against Kings XI Punjab in 2020. With six wins in seven games, RR are firmly at the top of the points table with 12 points to their name. &nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler cited Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni as example after pulling off one of the greatest chases in the T20 history. Buttler scored 107 not out to take RR home against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 16 in a chase of 224.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler cited Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni as example after pulling off one of the greatest chases in the T20 history. Buttler scored 107 not out to take RR home against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 16 in a chase of 224. The game looked done and dusted when RR needed 96 off last six overs but Buttler stood tall till the end to win in for Rajasthan. Speaking after the match, Buttler said: “We have seen Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni staying till the end and finishing the matches. I just applied the same tonight." Also Read: MS Dhoni to play IPL 2025? Former teammate Suresh Raina drops major hint Notably, Kohli had done the same for India in 2022 ICC T20 World Cup against Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. India, however, needed 48 of last three overs against RR's 46. Buttler was 62 off 42 balls and end of 17th over and went on to score all the remaining runs in the last three overs. The batter, however, agreed that he was struggling early in the innings but kept believing in himself. "I felt like I was struggling a bit for rhythm. I've been watching golf and I saw a guy called Max Homa. Anytime the negative thoughts come, I think the complete opposite and dare to dream," said Buttler. RR skipper Sanju Samson also praised the opener and said: "Jos did what he does for us from last six-seven years, his knock should go right on top. Being an opener, if Jos gets in, we all know in the dugout that he'll be there till the 20th over. If he's batting till the 20th over, no runs are un-chaseable." This was also the joint-highest chase ever in the IPL with the previous record also being held by RR when they had chased 224 against Kings XI Punjab in 2020. With six wins in seven games, RR are firmly at the top of the points table with 12 points to their name.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has decided to go on a break. This comes after he asked the franchise to rest him following a string of low scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. He informed about the decision following RCB's sixth defeat in seven matches they have played in the season so far.</p>

<p>Maxwell has scored just 32 runs in the six games he played which included three ducks and a highest score of 28. Speaking after RCB's loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15, Maxwell said: "I think now is actually a good time for me to give myself a bit of a mental and physical break, get my body right. If I'm required to get in during the tournament, I can hopefully get back into a really solid mental and physical space where I can still have an impact."</p>

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<p>Explaining his decision, Maxwell noted: "For me, personally, it was a pretty easy decision. I went to Faf [du Plessis] and the coaches after the last game and said I felt it was probably time we tried someone else. I have been in this situation in the past where you can keep playing and get yourself deeper into a hole."</p>

<p>The big-hitting Aussie, who comes to bat in the middle order, acknowledged his shortcomings where he was not able to score runs in the post-powerplay period and said it's time for someone else to come in.</p>

<p>"We have had a pretty big deficiency straight after the powerplay, which has been my area of strength over the last couple of seasons. I felt like I wasn't contributing in a positive way with the bat, and with the results and the position we find ourselves on the table, I think it's a good time to give someone else an opportunity to show their wares, and hopefully, someone can make that spot their own."</p>

<p>RCB, after six losses and one win in seven games, are at the bottom of the 10-team points table.</p>


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has decided to go on a break. This comes after he asked the franchise to rest him following a string of low scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has decided to go on a break. This comes after he asked the franchise to rest him following a string of low scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. He informed about the decision following RCB's sixth defeat in seven matches they have played in the season so far. Maxwell has scored just 32 runs in the six games he played which included three ducks and a highest score of 28. Speaking after RCB's loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15, Maxwell said: "I think now is actually a good time for me to give myself a bit of a mental and physical break, get my body right. If I'm required to get in during the tournament, I can hopefully get back into a really solid mental and physical space where I can still have an impact." Also Read: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB Explaining his decision, Maxwell noted: "For me, personally, it was a pretty easy decision. I went to Faf [du Plessis] and the coaches after the last game and said I felt it was probably time we tried someone else. I have been in this situation in the past where you can keep playing and get yourself deeper into a hole." The big-hitting Aussie, who comes to bat in the middle order, acknowledged his shortcomings where he was not able to score runs in the post-powerplay period and said it's time for someone else to come in. "We have had a pretty big deficiency straight after the powerplay, which has been my area of strength over the last couple of seasons. I felt like I wasn't contributing in a positive way with the bat, and with the results and the position we find ourselves on the table, I think it's a good time to give someone else an opportunity to show their wares, and hopefully, someone can make that spot their own." RCB, after six losses and one win in seven games, are at the bottom of the 10-team points table.

IPL 2024: Glenn Maxwell takes 'mental and physical break' after RCB's crushing loss to SRH

<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik hit a 108-metre-long six - the biggest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 15). Karthik hit the six during his 35-ball 83-run innings against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). In total, Karthik smashed seven sixes on a night which saw 38 maximums being hit in the match - the joint-most in a T20 game.</p>

<p>Karthik hit the six off SRH's T Natarajan on the first ball of the 16th over. It was a length ball outside the leg stump which Karthik sent to the midwicket region and the ball went onto the roof of the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>The match was a nightmare for bowlers with 549 runs being scored by both teams together - the highest ever for a T20 match. Batting first, SRH broke their own record of highest total in an IPL innings as they posted 287/3 in 20 overs.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-if-im-required-glenn-maxwell-goes-on-break-after-rcbs-crushing-loss-to-srh-711703">Glenn Maxwell goes on break after RCB's crushing loss to SRH</a></p>

<p>For Hyderabad, Travis Head scored a magnificent 41-ball 102 while Heinrich Klassen hit a 31-ball 67. Towards the end, Abdul Samad scored 37 not out off just 10 balls as four RCB bowlers went for 50 or more runs in four overs - a first in T20 cricket.</p>

<p>Chasing the record total, RCB started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf&nbsp;du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed.</p>

<p>They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, even though posted the highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7.</p>


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik hit a 108-metre-long six - the biggest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 15).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik hit a 108-metre-long six - the biggest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 15). Karthik hit the six during his 35-ball 83-run innings against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). In total, Karthik smashed seven sixes on a night which saw 38 maximums being hit in the match - the joint-most in a T20 game. Karthik hit the six off SRH's T Natarajan on the first ball of the 16th over. It was a length ball outside the leg stump which Karthik sent to the midwicket region and the ball went onto the roof of the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Have a look at the video below: A 1⃣0⃣8⃣m monster! 💥 The bowlers can finally breathe at the Chinnaswamy as the batting carnage comes to an end! 🥶 Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/lclY9rs2Kf — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2024 × The match was a nightmare for bowlers with 549 runs being scored by both teams together - the highest ever for a T20 match. Batting first, SRH broke their own record of highest total in an IPL innings as they posted 287/3 in 20 overs. Also Read: Glenn Maxwell goes on break after RCB's crushing loss to SRH For Hyderabad, Travis Head scored a magnificent 41-ball 102 while Heinrich Klassen hit a 31-ball 67. Towards the end, Abdul Samad scored 37 not out off just 10 balls as four RCB bowlers went for 50 or more runs in four overs - a first in T20 cricket. Chasing the record total, RCB started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed. They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, even though posted the highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7.

IPL 2024: VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof

<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins says he has given up on reading pitches after his side posted the highest total in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the second time in the ongoing season. SRH posted 287/3 in 20 overs - the highest in the league history - days after scoring 277/3 against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking after the match, Cummins said: "It feels like you bowl an over for seven or eight feels great. I've given up trying to read the pitches."</p>

<p>Cummins also expressed a bit of surprise at SRH bettering their record of highest IPL total by a team within days and said: "Against Mumbai a few weeks ago I thought it won't happen again, but it has happened again."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-video-rcbs-dinesh-karthik-hits-108-metre-six-vs-srh-ball-lands-on-stadium-roof-711743">VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof</a></p>

<p>On a night when most of the bowlers went for more than 50 runs in their four-over spell, Cummins stood out with a spell of 3/43 but said cheekily that he'd want a few more years before 'bowlers go extinct'.</p>

<p>The question was posed after the match saw 549 runs being scored across two innings - the most in a T20 match ever. The skipper, however, is happy with the results his team is getting.</p>

<p>"Really happy with our cricket, four wins now, the freedom with which the batters are going out to play is great and few wily bowlers doing the job as well," added Cummins.</p>

<p>As for RCB, they started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf&nbsp;du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed.</p>

<p>They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, though posted highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7.</p>


SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins says he has given up on reading pitches after his side posted the highest total in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the second time in the ongoing season.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins says he has given up on reading pitches after his side posted the highest total in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the second time in the ongoing season. SRH posted 287/3 in 20 overs - the highest in the league history - days after scoring 277/3 against Mumbai Indians. Speaking after the match, Cummins said: "It feels like you bowl an over for seven or eight feels great. I've given up trying to read the pitches." Cummins also expressed a bit of surprise at SRH bettering their record of highest IPL total by a team within days and said: "Against Mumbai a few weeks ago I thought it won't happen again, but it has happened again." Also Watch: VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof On a night when most of the bowlers went for more than 50 runs in their four-over spell, Cummins stood out with a spell of 3/43 but said cheekily that he'd want a few more years before 'bowlers go extinct'. The question was posed after the match saw 549 runs being scored across two innings - the most in a T20 match ever. The skipper, however, is happy with the results his team is getting. "Really happy with our cricket, four wins now, the freedom with which the batters are going out to play is great and few wily bowlers doing the job as well," added Cummins. As for RCB, they started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed. They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, though posted highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7.

IPL 2024: 'I've given up...,' says SRH skipper Pat Cummins after 549-run fest vs RCB

<p>India's legendary tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi has asked for sale of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The comment&nbsp;comes after RCB's dismal show in the ongoing IPL season where they lost to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15. Notably, RCB only have one win in seven games played this season so far with their only win coming against Punjab Kings.</p>

<p>"For the sake of the Sport, the IPL, the fans and even the players I think BCCI needs to enforce the sale of RCB to a new owner who will care to build a sports franchise the way most of the other teams have done so," Bhupathi wrote on X after the RCB's loss against SRH.</p>

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<p>Bengaluru bowlers had a horrible day in the field on Monday, conceding 287 runs in 20 overs - the most in an IPL innings. While chasing, they did do better as Virat Kohli and Faf&nbsp;du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed in the seventh over, the chase derailed.</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-video-rcbs-dinesh-karthik-hits-108-metre-six-vs-srh-ball-lands-on-stadium-roof-711743">VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof</a></p>

<p>They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, even though posted the highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7.</p>

<p>RCB started the campaign with loss against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but won their next game against Punjab Kings. In the next five matches, RCB have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets, to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 28 runs, to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets, and to Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets before losing to SRH on Monday.</p>

<p>RCB currently are at bottom of the points table with seven more league matches to go this season.</p>


India's legendary tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi has asked for sale of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The comment comes after RCB's dismal show in the ongoing IPL season where they lost to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15.

India's legendary tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi has asked for sale of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The comment comes after RCB's dismal show in the ongoing IPL season where they lost to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15. Notably, RCB only have one win in seven games played this season so far with their only win coming against Punjab Kings. "For the sake of the Sport, the IPL, the fans and even the players I think BCCI needs to enforce the sale of RCB to a new owner who will care to build a sports franchise the way most of the other teams have done so," Bhupathi wrote on X after the RCB's loss against SRH. For the sake of the Sport , the IPL, the fans and even the players i think BCCI needs to enforce the Sale of RCB to a New owner who will care to build a sports franchise the way most of the other teams have done so. #tragic — Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) April 15, 2024 × Bengaluru bowlers had a horrible day in the field on Monday, conceding 287 runs in 20 overs - the most in an IPL innings. While chasing, they did do better as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed in the seventh over, the chase derailed. Also Watch: VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, even though posted the highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs despite scoring 262/7. RCB started the campaign with loss against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but won their next game against Punjab Kings. In the next five matches, RCB have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets, to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 28 runs, to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets, and to Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets before losing to SRH on Monday. RCB currently are at bottom of the points table with seven more league matches to go this season.

IPL 2024: 'For the sake of...,' tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi asks BCCI to 'enforce sale' of RCB

<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins took a dig at his Australian teammate Marnus Labuschagne after SRH posted the highest team total of 287/3 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. SRH, who had battered Mumbai Indians (MI) for 277/3 a few days ago, improved their own record by 10 runs on April 15 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>After the match, Cummins posted a photo of himself along with Travis Head, who scored a belligerent 102 off 41 balls, on the social media platform Instagram. Cummins wrote in the caption: 'This guy (in reference to Head)' and mentioned the runs scored by SRH to which Labuschagne responded with 'wow.'</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-video-rcbs-dinesh-karthik-hits-108-metre-six-vs-srh-ball-lands-on-stadium-roof-711743">VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof</a></p>

<p>Cummins then went brutal with his next comment and wrote in reply to Labuschagne: "Marnus, you'd clear the fence here at Bangalore." &nbsp;Notably, Labuschagne is not known for hitting many sixes while batting.</p>

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<p>Cummins also expressed a bit of surprise at SRH bettering their record of highest IPL total by a team within days and said after the match: "Against Mumbai a few weeks ago I thought it won't happen again, but it has happened again."&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for RCB, they started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf&nbsp;du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed.</p>

<p>They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, despite posting the&nbsp;highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs&nbsp;after scoring 262/7.</p>

<p>With the win, SRH now have eight points from four victories in eight games and currently sit at fourth place on the 10-team table.</p>


SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins took a dig at his Australian teammate Marnus Labuschagne after SRH posted the highest team total of 287/3 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins took a dig at his Australian teammate Marnus Labuschagne after SRH posted the highest team total of 287/3 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. SRH, who had battered Mumbai Indians (MI) for 277/3 a few days ago, improved their own record by 10 runs on April 15 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After the match, Cummins posted a photo of himself along with Travis Head, who scored a belligerent 102 off 41 balls, on the social media platform Instagram. Cummins wrote in the caption: 'This guy (in reference to Head)' and mentioned the runs scored by SRH to which Labuschagne responded with 'wow.' Also Watch: VIDEO | RCB's Dinesh Karthik hits 108-metre six vs SRH, ball lands on stadium roof Cummins then went brutal with his next comment and wrote in reply to Labuschagne: "Marnus, you'd clear the fence here at Bangalore." Notably, Labuschagne is not known for hitting many sixes while batting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) × Cummins also expressed a bit of surprise at SRH bettering their record of highest IPL total by a team within days and said after the match: "Against Mumbai a few weeks ago I thought it won't happen again, but it has happened again." As for RCB, they started off with a blaze as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored 80 runs in 6.1 overs before Mayank Markande clean-bowled Kohli with a googly. RCB always needed something special to win the game but once Kohli departed, the chase derailed. They were soon 122/5 at midway when Karthik and Mahipal Lomror took over. The duo added 59 runs in 25 balls to give RCB a sniff but the target was too much to handle. RCB, despite posting the highest total in a chase, fell short by 25 runs after scoring 262/7. With the win, SRH now have eight points from four victories in eight games and currently sit at fourth place on the 10-team table.

IPL 2024: SRH skipper Pat Cummins BRUTALLY TROLLS Aussie teammate Marnus Labuschagne after win vs RCB

<p>Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is now the joint-fourth batter in the world to score eight T20 hundreds. Rohit achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14. Rohit scored 105 not out off 61 balls - his second in the league.</p>

<p>Sharma reached the 100 with a four off CSK bowler Matheesha Pathirana, whose 4/28 proved pivotal in Chennai's first away win of the season. Have a look at the four below:</p>

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<p>Rohit shares the fourth position with Australia internationals David Warner &amp;&nbsp;Aaron Finch, and Aussie domestic player Michael Klinger in the list of&nbsp;most T20 hundreds. Ahead of Rohit are India's Virat Kohli with nine T20 hundreds, Pakistan's Babar Azam with 11 hundreds in T20s and Chris Gayle, who tops the list with 22 hundreds in the shortest format.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-i-am-fed-up-mi-batting-coach-kieron-pollard-on-hardik-pandyas-performance-in-loss-vs-csk-711350">'I am fed up...,' MI batting coach Kieron Pollard on Hardik Pandya's performance in loss vs CSK</a></p>

<p>Apart from two IPL tons, Rohit has five hundreds in&nbsp;T20 internationals as well, joint-most for any player along with Australia's Glenn Maxwell. He&nbsp;has also hit a hundred for Mumbai in the domestic T20 tournament - Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.</p>

<p>As for the match, MI skipper Hardik Pandya's last over of the innings, which went for 26 runs, proved to be the difference between the two sides. In the over, CSK batter MS Dhoni hit three consecutive sixes and scored 20 not out off the last four balls as Chennai posted a huge total of 206/4 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>During the chase, no MI batter could get going after a fiery start in the powerplay where Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 63 runs before Pathirana sent Kishan back in the eighth over. MI's Suryakumar Yadav also departed in the same over as Mumbai started to lose momentum.</p>

<p>CSK bowlers were on point throughout the night as they didn't allow any Mumbai batter to cross the 30-run mark apart from Rohit and Tilak Varma (31). MI eventually lost the match by 20 runs as they managed 186/6 in 20 overs. This was Mumbai's fourth loss in six matches as they sit in&nbsp;eighth place, ahead of ninth-place Delhi Capitals and last-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in the 10-team points table.</p>


Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is now the joint-fourth batter in the world to score eight T20 hundreds. Rohit achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14.

Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is now the joint-fourth batter in the world to score eight T20 hundreds. Rohit achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14. Rohit scored 105 not out off 61 balls - his second in the league. Sharma reached the 100 with a four off CSK bowler Matheesha Pathirana, whose 4/28 proved pivotal in Chennai's first away win of the season. Have a look at the four below: I. C. Y. M. I It was some knock! It was some HUNDRED! It was not to be tonight but Rohit Sharma - Take A Bow 🙌 🙌 Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @ImRo45 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/ARFd3GmMuI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024 × Rohit shares the fourth position with Australia internationals David Warner & Aaron Finch, and Aussie domestic player Michael Klinger in the list of most T20 hundreds. Ahead of Rohit are India's Virat Kohli with nine T20 hundreds, Pakistan's Babar Azam with 11 hundreds in T20s and Chris Gayle, who tops the list with 22 hundreds in the shortest format. Also Read: 'I am fed up...,' MI batting coach Kieron Pollard on Hardik Pandya's performance in loss vs CSK Apart from two IPL tons, Rohit has five hundreds in T20 internationals as well, joint-most for any player along with Australia's Glenn Maxwell. He has also hit a hundred for Mumbai in the domestic T20 tournament - Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. As for the match, MI skipper Hardik Pandya's last over of the innings, which went for 26 runs, proved to be the difference between the two sides. In the over, CSK batter MS Dhoni hit three consecutive sixes and scored 20 not out off the last four balls as Chennai posted a huge total of 206/4 in 20 overs. During the chase, no MI batter could get going after a fiery start in the powerplay where Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 63 runs before Pathirana sent Kishan back in the eighth over. MI's Suryakumar Yadav also departed in the same over as Mumbai started to lose momentum. CSK bowlers were on point throughout the night as they didn't allow any Mumbai batter to cross the 30-run mark apart from Rohit and Tilak Varma (31). MI eventually lost the match by 20 runs as they managed 186/6 in 20 overs. This was Mumbai's fourth loss in six matches as they sit in eighth place, ahead of ninth-place Delhi Capitals and last-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in the 10-team points table.

IPL 2024: WATCH | MI's Rohit Sharma enters ELITE list with eighth T20 hundred during loss vs CSK

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing 208, Mumbai lost by 20 runs to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (Apr 14) despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105.</p>

<p>Hardik, notably, had given 26 runs in the CSK innings' last over including 20 runs off last four balls to CSK's MS Dhoni which eventually proved to be the difference. While batting, Pandya could score just 2 off 6 before getting out.</p>

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<p>Speaking after the match, Pollard said: "I am fed up of [us] looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day. This is an individual that is going to represent the country in less than six weeks' time, and all are going to cheer him and want him to do well. So high time we try to encourage and stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one of the great allrounders India has produced. He can bat, bowl and field, and has a X-factor about him."</p>

<p>"I hope very well deep down within my heart that when he comes out on top, I'll sit back and watch everyone sing his praises," he added.</p>

<p>Hardik&nbsp;replaced Rohit ahead of the season as the skipper and has faced&nbsp;criticism since then for his form and tactics.</p>

<p>However, during the match against CSK, it was just poor batting and bowling by him which played a key role in MI's defeat. While bowling, Pandya did take two wickets but gave away 43 runs in three overs.&nbsp;As a batter, the skipper couldn't do much either as he spent just eight minute in the middle scoring only 2 runs.</p>

<p>With four losses and two wins, MI are currently at eighth place on the 10-team points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals (ninth) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing 208, Mumbai lost by 20 runs to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (Apr 14) despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105. Hardik, notably, had given 26 runs in the CSK innings' last over including 20 runs off last four balls to CSK's MS Dhoni which eventually proved to be the difference. While batting, Pandya could score just 2 off 6 before getting out. Also Watch: ‘Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow’: Fans go wild as Dhoni hits hattrick of sixes to take CSK past 200 Speaking after the match, Pollard said: "I am fed up of [us] looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day. This is an individual that is going to represent the country in less than six weeks' time, and all are going to cheer him and want him to do well. So high time we try to encourage and stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one of the great allrounders India has produced. He can bat, bowl and field, and has a X-factor about him." "I hope very well deep down within my heart that when he comes out on top, I'll sit back and watch everyone sing his praises," he added. Hardik replaced Rohit ahead of the season as the skipper and has faced criticism since then for his form and tactics. However, during the match against CSK, it was just poor batting and bowling by him which played a key role in MI's defeat. While bowling, Pandya did take two wickets but gave away 43 runs in three overs. As a batter, the skipper couldn't do much either as he spent just eight minute in the middle scoring only 2 runs. With four losses and two wins, MI are currently at eighth place on the 10-team points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals (ninth) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: 'I am fed up...,' MI batting coach Kieron Pollard on Hardik Pandya's performance in loss vs CSK

<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen says that working with former South Africa all rounder Albie Morkel has helped him with his technique in six-hitting. Notably, Klaasen has hit 17 sixes in five games he has played this Indian Premier League (IPL) season - third most behind Rajasthan Royals' &nbsp;Riyan Parag with 18 sixes in six games and Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran with 19 sixes in six matches.</p>

<p>Speaking to cricket website Cricbuzz, Klaasen revealed: "I've put in a lot of work with Albie Morkel, to make sure I get the technical things right. Just a couple of drills to keep maintaining and fine-tuning it. It's about practising the [bat] swing shape and making sure that the launch angle is good. I worked with Albie two years ago and before the IPL again."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-csk-coach-says-ms-dhonis-knock-psychologically-affected-mi-711500">IPL 2024: CSK coach says MS Dhoni's knock 'psychologically' affected MI</a></p>

<p>Klaasen made his debut in the IPL in 2018 but played just four games. In the next season, he played just three games before making a full-fledged comeback in 2023, playing 12 games in the season. In his comeback year, Klaasen went on to his 25 sixes in 12 games and scored 448 runs at a strike rate of 177.</p>

<p>The South African batter also revealed that he doesn't face a lot of balls while practicing with Morkel but just tries to make sure that everything is correct technically.</p>

<p>"It's quite a simple couple of drills. We train for two days, basically an hour each. I am not a guy that hits a lot of balls. The drill is simple, it's easy to figure out what's wrong and what's right. Before the IPL, it's just a quick session to make sure everything is going right, and if we have to work on something, we try to sort it out in a few days," said&nbsp;Klaasen.</p>

<p>The Protea is in rich form this season as well, having already scored 186 runs at an average of 62 and strike rate of 193.</p>


SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen says that working with former South Africa all rounder Albie Morkel has helped him with his technique in six-hitting.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen says that working with former South Africa all rounder Albie Morkel has helped him with his technique in six-hitting. Notably, Klaasen has hit 17 sixes in five games he has played this Indian Premier League (IPL) season - third most behind Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag with 18 sixes in six games and Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran with 19 sixes in six matches. Speaking to cricket website Cricbuzz, Klaasen revealed: "I've put in a lot of work with Albie Morkel, to make sure I get the technical things right. Just a couple of drills to keep maintaining and fine-tuning it. It's about practising the [bat] swing shape and making sure that the launch angle is good. I worked with Albie two years ago and before the IPL again." Also Read: IPL 2024: CSK coach says MS Dhoni's knock 'psychologically' affected MI Klaasen made his debut in the IPL in 2018 but played just four games. In the next season, he played just three games before making a full-fledged comeback in 2023, playing 12 games in the season. In his comeback year, Klaasen went on to his 25 sixes in 12 games and scored 448 runs at a strike rate of 177. The South African batter also revealed that he doesn't face a lot of balls while practicing with Morkel but just tries to make sure that everything is correct technically. "It's quite a simple couple of drills. We train for two days, basically an hour each. I am not a guy that hits a lot of balls. The drill is simple, it's easy to figure out what's wrong and what's right. Before the IPL, it's just a quick session to make sure everything is going right, and if we have to work on something, we try to sort it out in a few days," said Klaasen. The Protea is in rich form this season as well, having already scored 186 runs at an average of 62 and strike rate of 193.

IPL 2024: SRH's Klaasen reveals THIS SA star helped him with six-hitting technique and it's not AB de Villiers

<p>Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma has entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Orange Cap top-five list with unbeaten 105 off 61 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14. Rohit now has 261 runs in six games at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 167. Sharma has also hit 28 fours and 15 sixes so far in the tournament.</p>

<p>Chennai all rounder Shivam Dube has also gained several placed to be at number six with 242 runs in six games at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 163. Dube has been in sublime form this season, hitting 20 fours and 15 sixes along with two fifties in the tournament.</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli,&nbsp;with 319&nbsp;runs, currently leads the list of batters scoring&nbsp;most runs league. Kohli, the current Orange Cap holder, has played six games so far and has hit two fifties and one hundred in those matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The RCB veteran averages 103.33 at the moment in the IPL 2024 and already has the highest score of 113 not out. Kohli's strike rate is also a whooping 146.29. The batter has also hit 29 fours and 12 sixes and has been not out two times in five innings.</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-watch-jasprit-bumrahs-searing-yorker-to-dismiss-dc-batter-prithvi-shaw-in-mis-maiden-win-708984">Jasprit Bumrah's searing yorker to dismiss DC batter Prithvi Shaw in MI's maiden win&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Second&nbsp;on the list is Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag who is having a breakout IPL 2024 season with the bat. Parag has 284&nbsp;runs in six matches he has played and has hit three fifties in them. His average stands tall at 71&nbsp;while the strike rate is 155. Parag's highest score this season has been 84 not out.</p>

<p>Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson is next with 264&nbsp;runs to his name in five&nbsp;games so far. Samson has averaged 66&nbsp;while his strike rate is 155. Samson also has three fifties to his name with a best of 82 not out.</p>

<p>Rohit comes next and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill with 255&nbsp;runs in six&nbsp;games comes next with most runs in the ongoing IPL 2024. Gill's average this season has been 51&nbsp;and a strike rate of 151. Gill has also hit one fifty and the highest score being 89 not out.</p>

<p>Shivam Dube rounds of top-six with Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan next to him. The GT batter has 226&nbsp;runs in six games at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 127. Sudharsan's highest score in the tournament so far has been 45.</p>


Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma has entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Orange Cap top-five list with unbeaten 105 off 61 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14.

Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma has entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Orange Cap top-five list with unbeaten 105 off 61 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14. Rohit now has 261 runs in six games at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 167. Sharma has also hit 28 fours and 15 sixes so far in the tournament. Chennai all rounder Shivam Dube has also gained several placed to be at number six with 242 runs in six games at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 163. Dube has been in sublime form this season, hitting 20 fours and 15 sixes along with two fifties in the tournament. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, with 319 runs, currently leads the list of batters scoring most runs league. Kohli, the current Orange Cap holder, has played six games so far and has hit two fifties and one hundred in those matches. The RCB veteran averages 103.33 at the moment in the IPL 2024 and already has the highest score of 113 not out. Kohli's strike rate is also a whooping 146.29. The batter has also hit 29 fours and 12 sixes and has been not out two times in five innings. Also Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's searing yorker to dismiss DC batter Prithvi Shaw in MI's maiden win Second on the list is Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag who is having a breakout IPL 2024 season with the bat. Parag has 284 runs in six matches he has played and has hit three fifties in them. His average stands tall at 71 while the strike rate is 155. Parag's highest score this season has been 84 not out. Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson is next with 264 runs to his name in five games so far. Samson has averaged 66 while his strike rate is 155. Samson also has three fifties to his name with a best of 82 not out. Rohit comes next and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill with 255 runs in six games comes next with most runs in the ongoing IPL 2024. Gill's average this season has been 51 and a strike rate of 151. Gill has also hit one fifty and the highest score being 89 not out. Shivam Dube rounds of top-six with Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan next to him. The GT batter has 226 runs in six games at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 127. Sudharsan's highest score in the tournament so far has been 45.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15. The match will be played at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru where boundaries are on the shorter side.</p>

<p>SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history. Hyderabad have three wins in five matches and currently sit fourth on the points table with six points. In the three wins, SRH batted first twice and chased once, while in the matches they lost, they defended once and chased once.</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-watch-mis-rohit-sharma-enters-elite-list-with-eighth-t20-hundred-during-loss-vs-csk-711383">MI's Rohit Sharma enters ELITE list with eighth T20 hundred during loss vs CSK&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>SRH batting order is strong throughout with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram in the middle order, and Abdul Samad along with skipper Pat Cummins lower down the order. Their bowling has also been largely good with Cummins leading a pace attack which comprises Natarajan and Bhvuneshwar Kumar, with Umran Malik in reserve.</p>

<p>As for RCB, they have been going through a horrible season with five losses in six games. They currently are at the bottom of the table with just two points to their name. Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, however, is having a sensational run with the bat, having already scored 319 runs so far.</p>

<p>Apart from Kohli, RCB's batting has looked lacklustre, especially with the out-of-form Glenn Maxwell. However, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar have scored runs in the last match, hinting at their return to form. With Dinesh Karthik going strong in the lower order, RCB would be hoping for a turnaround.</p>

<p>Their bowling is also something that has let RCB down more often than not. With Mohammed Siraj having a below par season and no spinner able to pose a threat, Bengaluru would bank on their batters to do the bulk of lifting during the match against SRH.</p>


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15. The match will be played at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru where boundaries are on the shorter side. SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history. Hyderabad have three wins in five matches and currently sit fourth on the points table with six points. In the three wins, SRH batted first twice and chased once, while in the matches they lost, they defended once and chased once. Also Watch: MI's Rohit Sharma enters ELITE list with eighth T20 hundred during loss vs CSK SRH batting order is strong throughout with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram in the middle order, and Abdul Samad along with skipper Pat Cummins lower down the order. Their bowling has also been largely good with Cummins leading a pace attack which comprises Natarajan and Bhvuneshwar Kumar, with Umran Malik in reserve. As for RCB, they have been going through a horrible season with five losses in six games. They currently are at the bottom of the table with just two points to their name. Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, however, is having a sensational run with the bat, having already scored 319 runs so far. Apart from Kohli, RCB's batting has looked lacklustre, especially with the out-of-form Glenn Maxwell. However, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar have scored runs in the last match, hinting at their return to form. With Dinesh Karthik going strong in the lower order, RCB would be hoping for a turnaround. Their bowling is also something that has let RCB down more often than not. With Mohammed Siraj having a below par season and no spinner able to pose a threat, Bengaluru would bank on their batters to do the bulk of lifting during the match against SRH.

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<p>Rajasthan Royals skipper and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson effected a MS Dhoni-esque run-out in the match against Punjab Kings during the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday (April 13). Samson collected a throw from mid-wicket area at a distance from the stumps but managed to throw the ball just in time to dislodge the bails and find the batter short.</p>

<p>The run-out happened in the 18th over of Punjab's batting when Ashutosh Sharma guided a ball from Yuzvendra Chahal deep into the field. The batters, Liam Livingstone and Sharma, completed the first run comfortably but Livingstone turned back for the second run. He reach down the pitch a few steps before returning back.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>By the time Livingstone turned back, Tanush Kotian had picked up the ball and fired a throw towards the striker-end. Samson, who collected the ball a few inches away from stumps, threw it on the stumps and Livingstone was found short upon review. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>As for the match, PBKS eventually lost the thriller, second on the trot, as RR managed to chase the 148-run target with three wickets and one ball left. Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but Rajasthan's West Indian duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell kept their cool to take Royals home.</p>

<p>Hetmyer scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls while Powell scored 11 off 5 including two fours in the penultimate over as Rajasthan shook off their only loss of the season, which came in the last match against Gujarat Titans.</p>

<p>Earlier, Punjab kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.</p>


Rajasthan Royals skipper and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson effected a MS Dhoni-esque run-out in the match against Punjab Kings during the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday (April 13).

Rajasthan Royals skipper and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson effected a MS Dhoni-esque run-out in the match against Punjab Kings during the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday (April 13). Samson collected a throw from mid-wicket area at a distance from the stumps but managed to throw the ball just in time to dislodge the bails and find the batter short. The run-out happened in the 18th over of Punjab's batting when Ashutosh Sharma guided a ball from Yuzvendra Chahal deep into the field. The batters, Liam Livingstone and Sharma, completed the first run comfortably but Livingstone turned back for the second run. He reach down the pitch a few steps before returning back. Also Read: IPL 2024: Blow for PBKS as skipper Shikhar Dhawan out for 'seven-ten days' with injury, confirms coach Bangar By the time Livingstone turned back, Tanush Kotian had picked up the ball and fired a throw towards the striker-end. Samson, who collected the ball a few inches away from stumps, threw it on the stumps and Livingstone was found short upon review. Have a look at the video below: Sanju Samson (c) (wk) 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/Stoubf9gL4 — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 13, 2024 × As for the match, PBKS eventually lost the thriller, second on the trot, as RR managed to chase the 148-run target with three wickets and one ball left. Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but Rajasthan's West Indian duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell kept their cool to take Royals home. Hetmyer scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls while Powell scored 11 off 5 including two fours in the penultimate over as Rajasthan shook off their only loss of the season, which came in the last match against Gujarat Titans. Earlier, Punjab kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs. This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.

IPL 2024: WATCH | RR's Sanju Samson does MS Dhoni-esque run-out vs Punjab Kings

<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Sanjay Bangar has confirmed that skipper Shikhar Dhawan is out for at least seven-ten days. Sam Curran was the stand-in captain in place of Dhawan during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals on April 13. Dhawan's injury is a setback to PBKS who are already struggling with four losses in six games.</p>

<p>"He's having a shoulder injury, so he is likely to be out for at least a couple of days, I would say," Bangar said after the loss against RR on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Having an experienced opener, somebody like Shikhar, who has experience of playing on such wickets, becomes extremely crucial [for the team]. We have to wait and see how he responds to the treatment. At the moment, it seems that he could be out of action for at least seven-ten days," added the head coach.</p>

<p>Bangar also clarified that wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who shot to prominence last season with his batting, wasn't the designated vice-captain and it was always going to be Curran who'd lead the side.</p>

<p>"It wasn't the case that Jitesh was the stand-in captain. We were very clear in our mind that if at all there had to be an opening, Sam Curran will be taking over and do the job as the captain," said Bangar.</p>

<p>As for the match, PBKS lost another thriller, second on the trot, as RR eventually chased the 148-run target with three wickets and one ball left. Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but Rajasthan's West Indian duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell kept their cool to take Royals home.</p>

<p>Hetmyer scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls while Powell scored 11 off 5 including two fours in the penultimate over as Rajasthan shook off their only loss of the season, which came in the last match against Gujarat Titans.</p>


Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Sanjay Bangar has confirmed that skipper Shikhar Dhawan is out for at least seven-ten days. Sam Curran was the stand-in captain in place of Dhawan during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals on April 13.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Sanjay Bangar has confirmed that skipper Shikhar Dhawan is out for at least seven-ten days. Sam Curran was the stand-in captain in place of Dhawan during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals on April 13. Dhawan's injury is a setback to PBKS who are already struggling with four losses in six games. "He's having a shoulder injury, so he is likely to be out for at least a couple of days, I would say," Bangar said after the loss against RR on Saturday. Also Read: Nepal batter Dipendra Singh Airee hits six sixes in an over; becomes third player to achieve feat in T20Is "Having an experienced opener, somebody like Shikhar, who has experience of playing on such wickets, becomes extremely crucial [for the team]. We have to wait and see how he responds to the treatment. At the moment, it seems that he could be out of action for at least seven-ten days," added the head coach. Bangar also clarified that wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who shot to prominence last season with his batting, wasn't the designated vice-captain and it was always going to be Curran who'd lead the side. "It wasn't the case that Jitesh was the stand-in captain. We were very clear in our mind that if at all there had to be an opening, Sam Curran will be taking over and do the job as the captain," said Bangar. As for the match, PBKS lost another thriller, second on the trot, as RR eventually chased the 148-run target with three wickets and one ball left. Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but Rajasthan's West Indian duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell kept their cool to take Royals home. Hetmyer scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls while Powell scored 11 off 5 including two fours in the penultimate over as Rajasthan shook off their only loss of the season, which came in the last match against Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2024: Blow for PBKS as skipper Shikhar Dhawan out for 'seven-ten days' with injury, confirms coach Bangar

<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper and batter KL Rahul has created history by becoming the fifth Indian batter to hit 300 sixes in all T20s. Rahul reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 14.</p>

<p>Rahul, who hit two sixes in his innings of 39 off 27, now has exact 300 sixes in 217 T20 games. Ahead of him are, Suresh Raina (325 T20 sixes in 336 matches), MS Dhoni (328 sixes in 382 T20 games), Virat Kohli (383 sixes in 382 T20s), and Rohit Sharma (497 sixes in 431 matches).</p>

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<p>Of&nbsp;his 300 sixes, 178 have come in the IPL where he has played for multiple franchises before becoming LSG skipper. He has previously played for Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad as well since making his debut in 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For India men's national T20 team, Rahul had turned up 72 times and has hit 99 sixes. His rest of 23 sixes have comes for Karnataka - the side he represents in India's domestic circuit.</p>

<p>In IPL, Rahul's best six-hitting season came in 2018 when he smashed 32 maximums in 14 games. He has also hit 30 sixes twice in the league: in 2021 and 2022.</p>

<p>As for the match against KKR, Lucknow kept losing wickets at regular intervals despite a modest run-rate. LSG were 111/5 in 15th over before Nicholas Pooran scored a handy 32-ball 45 to lift his team to 161/7 in 20 overs. Apart from Rahul and Pooran, Ayush Badoni managed to cross 20-run mark and scored 29 off 27.</p>

<p>For KKR, Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers with 3/28 in four overs. Apart from him, Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell also chipped in with one wicket each.</p>


Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper and batter KL Rahul has created history by becoming the fifth Indian batter to hit 300 sixes in all T20s. Rahul reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 14.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper and batter KL Rahul has created history by becoming the fifth Indian batter to hit 300 sixes in all T20s. Rahul reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 14. Rahul, who hit two sixes in his innings of 39 off 27, now has exact 300 sixes in 217 T20 games. Ahead of him are, Suresh Raina (325 T20 sixes in 336 matches), MS Dhoni (328 sixes in 382 T20 games), Virat Kohli (383 sixes in 382 T20s), and Rohit Sharma (497 sixes in 431 matches). Also Watch: KKR's Ramandeep takes PARELLEL TO GROUND catch vs LSG; leaves owner SRK in awe Of his 300 sixes, 178 have come in the IPL where he has played for multiple franchises before becoming LSG skipper. He has previously played for Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad as well since making his debut in 2013. For India men's national T20 team, Rahul had turned up 72 times and has hit 99 sixes. His rest of 23 sixes have comes for Karnataka - the side he represents in India's domestic circuit. In IPL, Rahul's best six-hitting season came in 2018 when he smashed 32 maximums in 14 games. He has also hit 30 sixes twice in the league: in 2021 and 2022. As for the match against KKR, Lucknow kept losing wickets at regular intervals despite a modest run-rate. LSG were 111/5 in 15th over before Nicholas Pooran scored a handy 32-ball 45 to lift his team to 161/7 in 20 overs. Apart from Rahul and Pooran, Ayush Badoni managed to cross 20-run mark and scored 29 off 27. For KKR, Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers with 3/28 in four overs. Apart from him, Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell also chipped in with one wicket each.

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<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Ramandeep Singh took a stunning catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14. LSG's Deepak Hooda had to go back after the sensational catch parallel to the ground.</p>

<p>The catch was taken in 5th over bowled by KKR's multi-million dollar pacer Mitchell Starc for the second LSG wicket inside the powerplay. Have a look at the wicket below:</p>

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<p>This was Starc's first of three wickets in the match. He also dismissed LSG's Nicholas Pooran in the last over of Lucknow's innings before shattering stumps of Arshad Khan on the last ball. Starc, bought for nearly $3 million in the auction by KKR, finished with 3/28 in four overs - his best in the season so far.</p>

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<p>As for the match against KKR, Lucknow kept losing wickets at regular interval despite a modest run-rate. LSG were 111/5 in 15th over before Nicholas Pooran scored a handy 32-ball 45 to lift his team to 161/7 in 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the top, LSG skipper KL Rahul scored 39 off 27 and during his stay, he became the fifth Indian batter to hit 300 or more sixes in all T20s</p>

<p>Rahul, who hit two sixes in his innings, now has exact 300 sixes in 217 T20 games. Ahead of him are, Suresh Raina (325 T20 sixes in 336 matches), MS Dhoni (328 sixes in 382 T20 games), Virat Kohli (383 sixes in 382 T20s), and Rohit Sharma (497 sixes in 431 matches).</p>

<p>Of&nbsp;his 300 sixes, 178 have come in the IPL where he has played for multiple franchises before becoming LSG skipper. He has previously played for Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad as well since making his debut in 2013.&nbsp;</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Ramandeep Singh took a stunning catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Ramandeep Singh took a stunning catch during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14. LSG's Deepak Hooda had to go back after the sensational catch parallel to the ground. The catch was taken in 5th over bowled by KKR's multi-million dollar pacer Mitchell Starc for the second LSG wicket inside the powerplay. Have a look at the wicket below: Ramandeep plucks a blinder and #LSG are 2️⃣ down! #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/CeOIG5IP0F — JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024 × This was Starc's first of three wickets in the match. He also dismissed LSG's Nicholas Pooran in the last over of Lucknow's innings before shattering stumps of Arshad Khan on the last ball. Starc, bought for nearly $3 million in the auction by KKR, finished with 3/28 in four overs - his best in the season so far. Also Read: Brian Lara hypes MI's superlative Suryakumar ahead of Chennai tie at Wankhede As for the match against KKR, Lucknow kept losing wickets at regular interval despite a modest run-rate. LSG were 111/5 in 15th over before Nicholas Pooran scored a handy 32-ball 45 to lift his team to 161/7 in 20 overs. At the top, LSG skipper KL Rahul scored 39 off 27 and during his stay, he became the fifth Indian batter to hit 300 or more sixes in all T20s Rahul, who hit two sixes in his innings, now has exact 300 sixes in 217 T20 games. Ahead of him are, Suresh Raina (325 T20 sixes in 336 matches), MS Dhoni (328 sixes in 382 T20 games), Virat Kohli (383 sixes in 382 T20s), and Rohit Sharma (497 sixes in 431 matches). Of his 300 sixes, 178 have come in the IPL where he has played for multiple franchises before becoming LSG skipper. He has previously played for Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad as well since making his debut in 2013.

IPL 2024: WATCH | KKR's Ramandeep takes PARELLEL TO GROUND catch vs LSG; leaves owner SRK in awe

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13. Powell and Shimron Hetmyer added 21 runs in just seven balls to take their team home in a tense chase. Powell scored 11 off just 5 including two boundaries in the penultimate over as RR chased down the 148-run target with one ball and three wickets left.</p>

<p>Speaking after the match on his partnership with Hetmyer, who scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls, Powell said: "The good thing is we know each other, we are calm. All we needed to do was hit proper cricketing shots, and play along the ground. We are West Indians, we hit boundaries. In the previous games, the lower and middle order have not batted a lot of balls, and I told Hettie that there might be a day soon when they will have that opportunity. When I went out to bat, he just reminded me of that."</p>

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<p>Powell also offered an updated about when RR opener Jos Buttler is going to be back and said: "I think he is maybe out for a day or two. I think he will be back, the medical team is doing a fantastic job."</p>

<p>As for the game, Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but eventually lost the second consecutive thriller on the trot. They kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.</p>


Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Rovman Powell had a cheeky response for the broadcaster after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) match for his team against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 13. Powell and Shimron Hetmyer added 21 runs in just seven balls to take their team home in a tense chase. Powell scored 11 off just 5 including two boundaries in the penultimate over as RR chased down the 148-run target with one ball and three wickets left. Speaking after the match on his partnership with Hetmyer, who scored unbeaten 27 off 10 balls, Powell said: "The good thing is we know each other, we are calm. All we needed to do was hit proper cricketing shots, and play along the ground. We are West Indians, we hit boundaries. In the previous games, the lower and middle order have not batted a lot of balls, and I told Hettie that there might be a day soon when they will have that opportunity. When I went out to bat, he just reminded me of that." Also Read: Blow for PBKS as skipper Shikhar Dhawan out for 'seven-ten days' with injury, confirms coach Bangar Powell also offered an updated about when RR opener Jos Buttler is going to be back and said: "I think he is maybe out for a day or two. I think he will be back, the medical team is doing a fantastic job." As for the game, Punjab bowlers did well to make a match out of nothing but eventually lost the second consecutive thriller on the trot. They kept losing wickets at regular interval with only Jitesh Sharma (29), Livingstone (21) and Sharma (31 off 16) being able to cross the 20-run mark. All five Rajasthan bowlers managed to take wickets as PBKS posted a below-par 147/8 in 20 overs. This was Punjab's fourth loss in five matches as they currently sit at eighth place in the 10-team points table while Royals enjoy the top spot with five wins in six games.

IPL 2024: RR batter Rovman Powell's CHEEKY response after winning match vs Punjab Kings

<p>The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14. Both the teams have had contrasting seasons so far with MI losing first three games before winning two on the trot and CSK sitting pretty on third place after five games.</p>

<p>The match will be played at Mumbai's home ground, that is, Wankhede, and MI would be hoping to continue their winning run. Hardik Pandya-led Indians have won&nbsp;their last two games at home only and look solid again, thanks to their batting order.</p>

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<p>CSK, on the other hand, have lost both their games away from home and will look&nbsp;to change the stat on Sunday. CSK are dealing with some injury troubles as well with pacer Matheesha Pathirana not confirmed to play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Mumbai, their batting looks strong once again, especially after Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a 19-ball 52 in the last match when MI chased 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Up the order, Ishan Kishan also looks in sublime touch with Rohit Sharma playing cameos.</p>

<p>The bowling remains a concern for Mumbai too with only Jasprit Bumrah being the standout performer, having taken 10 wickets in five games. Rest of the Mumbai bowlers have gone for aplenty and Hardik would like to get a grip on that before Bumrah encounters a bad day.</p>

<p>Similarly, CSK would like Deepak Chahar to start having more impact in the powerplay. In batting department, Chennai have done decent but would definitely prefer skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to&nbsp;stay longer and convert his starts, especially slow ones, into big scores.</p>

<p>Both the team have faced each other 36 times in the league with MI emerging winner 20 times and CSK winning it 16 times.</p>


The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14.

The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14. Both the teams have had contrasting seasons so far with MI losing first three games before winning two on the trot and CSK sitting pretty on third place after five games. The match will be played at Mumbai's home ground, that is, Wankhede, and MI would be hoping to continue their winning run. Hardik Pandya-led Indians have won their last two games at home only and look solid again, thanks to their batting order. Also Watch: RR's Sanju Samson does MS Dhoni-esque run-out vs Punjab Kings CSK, on the other hand, have lost both their games away from home and will look to change the stat on Sunday. CSK are dealing with some injury troubles as well with pacer Matheesha Pathirana not confirmed to play. For Mumbai, their batting looks strong once again, especially after Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a 19-ball 52 in the last match when MI chased 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Up the order, Ishan Kishan also looks in sublime touch with Rohit Sharma playing cameos. The bowling remains a concern for Mumbai too with only Jasprit Bumrah being the standout performer, having taken 10 wickets in five games. Rest of the Mumbai bowlers have gone for aplenty and Hardik would like to get a grip on that before Bumrah encounters a bad day. Similarly, CSK would like Deepak Chahar to start having more impact in the powerplay. In batting department, Chennai have done decent but would definitely prefer skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to stay longer and convert his starts, especially slow ones, into big scores. Both the team have faced each other 36 times in the league with MI emerging winner 20 times and CSK winning it 16 times.

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<p>Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee has created history by becoming the third player to hit six sixes in an over of an international T20I. The Nepal batter reached the feat against Qatar on April 13 in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Premier Cup match. Airee reached the milestone in 20th over of Nepal's innings against Qatar's Kamran Khan.</p>

<p>Airee, who was at 28 off 15 before the start of the final over, eventually finished with 21-ball 64 as Nepal posted 210/7 in 20 overs. He now has entered the list with India's Yuvraj Singh and West Indies' Kieron Pollard, who also have hit six sixes in an over in a T20I.</p>

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<p>Yuvraj had hit England's Stuart Broad for six sixes during the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 while Pollard had smashed Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya in 2021. Overall, Airee is the fifth player to hit six sixes in an over in an international match.</p>

<p>Apart from the above three, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs and the USA's Jaskaran Malhotra have also achieved the feat, albeit in ODIs.</p>

<p>Airee is not new to making records, he had also hit the fastest fifty in T20Is last year during the Asian Games as well. Batting against Mongolia, Airee scored 52 not out off just 9 balls - the minimum required to hit a fifty. He had hit six sixes in a row in that match as well, but they were spread across two overs. Nepal had also posted a record 314/3 - the first 300-plus total in T20Is.</p>

<p>As for the match against Qatar, Nepal restricted the opposition for 178/9 and won the match by 32 runs. For Qatar, skipper Muhammad Tanveer top scored with 33-ball 63.</p>

<p>Airee, who also took two wickets in the match for 34 runs in four overs apart from 64 not out, was aptly adjudged Player of the Match. Apart from him, Gulshan Jha and Lalit Rajbanshi also chipped in with two wickets each.</p>


Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee has created history by becoming the third player to hit six sixes in an over of an international T20I. The Nepal batter reached the feat against Qatar on April 13 in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Premier Cup match.

Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee has created history by becoming the third player to hit six sixes in an over of an international T20I. The Nepal batter reached the feat against Qatar on April 13 in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men's Premier Cup match. Airee reached the milestone in 20th over of Nepal's innings against Qatar's Kamran Khan. Airee, who was at 28 off 15 before the start of the final over, eventually finished with 21-ball 64 as Nepal posted 210/7 in 20 overs. He now has entered the list with India's Yuvraj Singh and West Indies' Kieron Pollard, who also have hit six sixes in an over in a T20I. Also Read: Former India opener backs Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag to be in T20 World Cup squad Yuvraj had hit England's Stuart Broad for six sixes during the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 while Pollard had smashed Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya in 2021. Overall, Airee is the fifth player to hit six sixes in an over in an international match. Apart from the above three, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs and the USA's Jaskaran Malhotra have also achieved the feat, albeit in ODIs. Airee is not new to making records, he had also hit the fastest fifty in T20Is last year during the Asian Games as well. Batting against Mongolia, Airee scored 52 not out off just 9 balls - the minimum required to hit a fifty. He had hit six sixes in a row in that match as well, but they were spread across two overs. Nepal had also posted a record 314/3 - the first 300-plus total in T20Is. As for the match against Qatar, Nepal restricted the opposition for 178/9 and won the match by 32 runs. For Qatar, skipper Muhammad Tanveer top scored with 33-ball 63. Airee, who also took two wickets in the match for 34 runs in four overs apart from 64 not out, was aptly adjudged Player of the Match. Apart from him, Gulshan Jha and Lalit Rajbanshi also chipped in with two wickets each.

Nepal batter Dipendra Singh Airee hits six sixes in an over; becomes third player to achieve feat in T20Is

<p>Former India batter Manoj Tiwary feels if Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube doesn't get selected for India's T20 World Cup squad then the onus lies on the IPL team. The comments came after Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hasn't bowled in last three matches for the team.</p>

<p>Tiwary suggested that if Pandya has to be in the team then he has to bowl else Dube should be picked ahead of the MI skipper on the basis of his current batting form.</p>

<p>“If he (Pandya) wants to play in the Indian T20 World Cup team as an all-rounder, he has to bowl. Look at his economy rate. It's almost 11. He is not performing this season,” Tiwary said in a conversation with cricket website Cricbuzz.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-former-india-opener-backs-rajasthan-royals-batter-riyan-parag-to-be-in-t20-world-cup-squad-710872">Former India opener backs Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag to be in T20 World Cup squad</a></p>

<p>“With this form, Hardik won't be picked in the T20 World Cup. See, Agarkar is a strong character and hence can take those bold decisions. And if Dube is not picked in the T20 World Cup, CSK will be responsible for it, because they are not allowing him to bowl. I have been saying this for a long time, if you want a replacement for Hardik, get Dube ready,” he added.</p>

<p>Tiwary also mentioned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) should be looking at a bigger goal and prepare backup players.</p>

<p>"At one time we also had Venkatesh Iyer. Suddenly, both (Iyer and Dube) of them stopped bowling. We should be looking at the bigger goal. We are talking about the World Cup here and India haven't been able to lift that trophy for a long time. So we have to plan for that ahead of time. Now Hardik is not in form and if you pick Dube in the squad, how much he can perform as a bowler is not known. But as far as I know, Dube is a clever bowler. Remember that T20I series at home against Afghanistan,” he said.</p>

<p>Notably, the T20 World Cup 2024 starts June 2 after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.</p>


Former India batter Manoj Tiwary feels if Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube doesn't get selected for India's T20 World Cup squad then the onus lies on the IPL team.

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary feels if Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube doesn't get selected for India's T20 World Cup squad then the onus lies on the IPL team. The comments came after Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hasn't bowled in last three matches for the team. Tiwary suggested that if Pandya has to be in the team then he has to bowl else Dube should be picked ahead of the MI skipper on the basis of his current batting form. “If he (Pandya) wants to play in the Indian T20 World Cup team as an all-rounder, he has to bowl. Look at his economy rate. It's almost 11. He is not performing this season,” Tiwary said in a conversation with cricket website Cricbuzz. Also Read: Former India opener backs Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag to be in T20 World Cup squad “With this form, Hardik won't be picked in the T20 World Cup. See, Agarkar is a strong character and hence can take those bold decisions. And if Dube is not picked in the T20 World Cup, CSK will be responsible for it, because they are not allowing him to bowl. I have been saying this for a long time, if you want a replacement for Hardik, get Dube ready,” he added. Tiwary also mentioned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) should be looking at a bigger goal and prepare backup players. "At one time we also had Venkatesh Iyer. Suddenly, both (Iyer and Dube) of them stopped bowling. We should be looking at the bigger goal. We are talking about the World Cup here and India haven't been able to lift that trophy for a long time. So we have to plan for that ahead of time. Now Hardik is not in form and if you pick Dube in the squad, how much he can perform as a bowler is not known. But as far as I know, Dube is a clever bowler. Remember that T20I series at home against Afghanistan,” he said. Notably, the T20 World Cup 2024 starts June 2 after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

IPL 2024: ‘CSK responsible if Shivam Dube doesn’t play T20 World Cup,’ says former India batter Manoj Tiwary

<p>Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has backed Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag to make it to India's T20 World Cup squad. Notably, ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played from June 2, right after the ongoing 2024 season of the Indian premier League (IPL). Parag, who is having a breakout season for RR, is currently second on the list of most runs scored with 261 runs in five games.</p>

<p>Speaking on his chances to play for India in the T20 World Cup, Jaffer, in a conversation with cricket website ESPNCricinfo, said: "Looking at his form, I won't be surprised if selectors are considering him for the T20 World Cup. The way he has played shows consistency, and I won't be surprised if we see him there."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-ayush-badoni-on-his-improved-performance-i-went-to-australia-for-training-camp-with-langer-710825">Ayush Badoni on his improved performance - ‘I went to Australia for training camp with Langer’</a></p>

<p>“Riyan Parag is emerging to be a sensational player in this IPL. It's pretty refreshing to see a young player performing like this. He has performed in the domestic cricket for Assam, and he's carrying that form. The no. 4 suits him better, as he gets some time to settle,” Jaffer added.</p>

<p>Explaining what has made Parag stand&nbsp;out this season, Jaffer said: "The hard work is showing. He is fitter, and he looks composed. His shot selection is good; he has faced significant trolling over the past few years; he also played the difficult role of a finisher, but the Royals kept their faith in him. It feels like he has the right number now, and he is in the right frame of mind, too. He looks dedicated to proving everyone wrong."</p>

<p>Parag has already hit three fifties in five innings he has played so far with a best of 84 not out. His average has been an impressive 87 and a strike of 158 with 17 fours and 17 sixes as well.</p>


Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has backed Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag to make it to India's T20 World Cup squad. Notably, ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played from June 2, right after the ongoing 2024 season of the Indian premier League (IPL).

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has backed Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag to make it to India's T20 World Cup squad. Notably, ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played from June 2, right after the ongoing 2024 season of the Indian premier League (IPL). Parag, who is having a breakout season for RR, is currently second on the list of most runs scored with 261 runs in five games. Speaking on his chances to play for India in the T20 World Cup, Jaffer, in a conversation with cricket website ESPNCricinfo, said: "Looking at his form, I won't be surprised if selectors are considering him for the T20 World Cup. The way he has played shows consistency, and I won't be surprised if we see him there." Also Read: Ayush Badoni on his improved performance - ‘I went to Australia for training camp with Langer’ “Riyan Parag is emerging to be a sensational player in this IPL. It's pretty refreshing to see a young player performing like this. He has performed in the domestic cricket for Assam, and he's carrying that form. The no. 4 suits him better, as he gets some time to settle,” Jaffer added. Explaining what has made Parag stand out this season, Jaffer said: "The hard work is showing. He is fitter, and he looks composed. His shot selection is good; he has faced significant trolling over the past few years; he also played the difficult role of a finisher, but the Royals kept their faith in him. It feels like he has the right number now, and he is in the right frame of mind, too. He looks dedicated to proving everyone wrong." Parag has already hit three fifties in five innings he has played so far with a best of 84 not out. His average has been an impressive 87 and a strike of 158 with 17 fours and 17 sixes as well.

IPL 2024: Former India opener backs Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag to be in T20 World Cup squad

<p>Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Jake Fraser-McGurk played a sensational innings on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut which included three back-to-back sixes of&nbsp;Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya. Fraser-McGurk, who eventually scored 55 off 35 balls, was key to help DC beat LSG by six wickets on April 12.</p>

<p>The batter hit five sixes in his innings and three of them came consecutively against Pandya in the 13th over. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>With the win, DC moved up from the last place to now sit on the ninth position of the 10-team table. Chasing a modest 168, David Warner was sent back early by LSG's Yash Thakur. Prithvi Shaw (32 off 22) and Fraser-McGurk then added 39 runs for the second wicket before DC skipper Rishabh Pant came on to bat.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-is-mumbai-indians-captain-hardik-pandya-hiding-an-undisclosed-injury-simon-doull-thinks-so-710742">IPL 2024: Is Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya hiding an undisclosed injury? Simon Doull thinks so</a></p>

<p>DC effectively closed the game with a partnership of 77 runs for the third wicket between the debutant and Pant. After both the set batters departed inside six runs, Tristan Stubbs (15 off 9 not out) and Shai Hope (11 off 10 not out) took the team home in 18.1 overs.</p>

<p>Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to bat first in Lucknow. &nbsp;Super Giants' &nbsp;decision, however, backfired soon as they lost two wickets inside the powerplay before losing three more in the next four overs. By 13th over, LSG were seven down for 94 runs before Ayush Badoni, who hit unbeaten 55 off 35, and Arshad Khan (20 not out) added 73 runs - the highest in IPL for the eighth wicket.</p>

<p>For DC, spinner Kuldeep Yadav once again proved his worth as he returned with figures of 3/20 in his four overs. Apart from him, Khaleel Ahmed took 2/41 while Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar chipped with one each.</p>

<p>This was Lucknow's second loss in five games as they currently sit on fourth place with six points from three wins.</p>


Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Jake Fraser-McGurk played a sensational innings on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut which included three back-to-back sixes of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya.

Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Jake Fraser-McGurk played a sensational innings on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut which included three back-to-back sixes of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya. Fraser-McGurk, who eventually scored 55 off 35 balls, was key to help DC beat LSG by six wickets on April 12. The batter hit five sixes in his innings and three of them came consecutively against Pandya in the 13th over. Have a look at the video below: Maiden IPL FIFTY for Jake Fraser-McGurk on DEBUT! Hat-trick of sixes in this thoroughly entertaining knock 💥💥💥 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #LSGvDC pic.twitter.com/0hXuBkiBr3 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2024 × With the win, DC moved up from the last place to now sit on the ninth position of the 10-team table. Chasing a modest 168, David Warner was sent back early by LSG's Yash Thakur. Prithvi Shaw (32 off 22) and Fraser-McGurk then added 39 runs for the second wicket before DC skipper Rishabh Pant came on to bat. Also Read: IPL 2024: Is Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya hiding an undisclosed injury? Simon Doull thinks so DC effectively closed the game with a partnership of 77 runs for the third wicket between the debutant and Pant. After both the set batters departed inside six runs, Tristan Stubbs (15 off 9 not out) and Shai Hope (11 off 10 not out) took the team home in 18.1 overs. Earlier, LSG won the toss and elected to bat first in Lucknow. Super Giants' decision, however, backfired soon as they lost two wickets inside the powerplay before losing three more in the next four overs. By 13th over, LSG were seven down for 94 runs before Ayush Badoni, who hit unbeaten 55 off 35, and Arshad Khan (20 not out) added 73 runs - the highest in IPL for the eighth wicket. For DC, spinner Kuldeep Yadav once again proved his worth as he returned with figures of 3/20 in his four overs. Apart from him, Khaleel Ahmed took 2/41 while Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar chipped with one each. This was Lucknow's second loss in five games as they currently sit on fourth place with six points from three wins.

IPL 2024: WATCH | DC's Jake Fraser-McGurk hits three back-to-back sixes in debut match vs LSG

<p>Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets&nbsp;in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end. Needing 35 off last 12 balls&nbsp;in a chase of 197, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia (21&nbsp;off 11) and Rashid Khan (24&nbsp;off 11&nbsp;not out) added 38 runs in 14 balls to get GT over the line from nowhere. Rashid then hit the winning four with GT needing two to win on the last ball after Tewatia got run on the second-last ball of the match.</p>

<p>Gujarat started well before RR's Kuldeep Sun derailed the chase with three wickets in two overs. GT's openers Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill added 64 runs for the first wicket before Sen trapped Sudharsan (35) LBW in the ninth over. Rain stopped the play for a few minutes before Sen came back to dismiss Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar in the 11th over. Sen, however, gave away 20 run in his last over (19th over of the innings) which eventually proved decisive in the end.</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-watch-gts-vijay-shankar-takes-stumling-catch-near-boundary-to-dismiss-rrs-riyan-parag-709923">GT's Vijay Shankar takes STUMBLING catch near boundary to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag</a></p>

<p>Vijay Shankar (16 off 10) added 33 runs with Gill but Chahal cleaned bowled him to further dent GT's chase. Skipper Gill was next to go back, again off Chahal, after scoring a fighting 72 off 44 balls. GT's impact player Shahrukh Khan played a cameo of 14 off 8&nbsp;but it was Tewatia and Rashid who brought GT back in the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, which have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24.</p>

<p>Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed all GT bowlers&nbsp;around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed.</p>

<p>Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.</p>


Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end.

Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by three wickets in a last-ball thriller on April 10 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the loss, Royals' four-game unbeaten run also came to an end. Needing 35 off last 12 balls in a chase of 197, Rahul Tewatia (21 off 11) and Rashid Khan (24 off 11 not out) added 38 runs in 14 balls to get GT over the line from nowhere. Rashid then hit the winning four with GT needing two to win on the last ball after Tewatia got run on the second-last ball of the match. Gujarat started well before RR's Kuldeep Sun derailed the chase with three wickets in two overs. GT's openers Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill added 64 runs for the first wicket before Sen trapped Sudharsan (35) LBW in the ninth over. Rain stopped the play for a few minutes before Sen came back to dismiss Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar in the 11th over. Sen, however, gave away 20 run in his last over (19th over of the innings) which eventually proved decisive in the end. Also Watch: GT's Vijay Shankar takes STUMBLING catch near boundary to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag Vijay Shankar (16 off 10) added 33 runs with Gill but Chahal cleaned bowled him to further dent GT's chase. Skipper Gill was next to go back, again off Chahal, after scoring a fighting 72 off 44 balls. GT's impact player Shahrukh Khan played a cameo of 14 off 8 but it was Tewatia and Rashid who brought GT back in the game. Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, which have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24. Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed all GT bowlers around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed. Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans end Rajasthan Royals' unbeaten run in last-ball thriller

<p>Gujarat Titans (GT) all-rounder Vijay Shankar took a stunning and stumbling catch near the boundary against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 10. Shankar took the catch to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag who had already scored 76 off just 47 balls.</p>

<p>The catch happened in the 19th over of RR's innings with Parag looking to charge against Mohit Sharma. The GT bowler, who had already been hit for a six earlier in the over, bowled a slower ball. Parag muscled the ball towards long-off where Shankar took a fantastic catch. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, who have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-ego-is-still-there-brad-hogg-on-riyan-parags-contribution-to-rajasthan-royals-709868">‘Ego is still there,’ Brad Hogg on Riyan Parag’s contribution to Rajasthan Royals</a></p>

<p>With the wicket, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-umesh-yadav-becomes-fifth-indian-pacer-to-take-200-or-more-t20-wickets-check-full-list-inside-709898">Umesh created history</a> and became the fifth Indian pacer to claim 200 or more wickets in all T20s. Yadav now has exact 200 wickets in 191 matches and ahead of him are Harshal Patel with 215 wickets, Jaydev Unadkat with 221 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah with 265 wickets, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 291 wickets in all T20s.</p>

<p>Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed GT bowlers all around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed.</p>

<p>Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.</p>


Gujarat Titans (GT) all-rounder Vijay Shankar took a stunning and stumbling catch near the boundary against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 10.

Gujarat Titans (GT) all-rounder Vijay Shankar took a stunning and stumbling catch near the boundary against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 10. Shankar took the catch to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag who had already scored 76 off just 47 balls. The catch happened in the 19th over of RR's innings with Parag looking to charge against Mohit Sharma. The GT bowler, who had already been hit for a six earlier in the over, bowled a slower ball. Parag muscled the ball towards long-off where Shankar took a fantastic catch. Have a look at the video below: A solid catch puts an an end to a splendid innings! Riyan Parag departs for 76 courtesy of Vijay Shankar's outfield brilliance 👏👏 Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/F0h4bF27pl — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2024 × Earlier, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first against RR, who have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. GT started well by keeping both RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, in check. Jaiswal was eventually caught behind off Umesh Yadav after throwing his bat around for a 19-ball 24. Also Read: ‘Ego is still there,’ Brad Hogg on Riyan Parag’s contribution to Rajasthan Royals With the wicket, Umesh created history and became the fifth Indian pacer to claim 200 or more wickets in all T20s. Yadav now has exact 200 wickets in 191 matches and ahead of him are Harshal Patel with 215 wickets, Jaydev Unadkat with 221 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah with 265 wickets, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 291 wickets in all T20s. Buttler also departed soon after Jaiswal and RR finished the powerplay with 43/2. Skipper Sanju Samson then joined Parag at the crease and the duo smashed GT bowlers all around the park. They added 130 runs for the third wicket in 13 overs before Parag was dismissed. Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 13 off 5 as RR finished at 196/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Samson stayed unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls. For GT, spinner Rashid Khan was sensational, giving away just 18 runs in four overs and taking a wicket as well. All other GT bowlers were sent to cleaners with a minimum economy of 9.25 by Spencer Johnson.

IPL 2024: WATCH | GT's Vijay Shankar takes STUMBLING catch near boundary to dismiss RR's Riyan Parag

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