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Gujarat Titans (GT) bowler Umesh Yadav entered the record books with the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 10. Umesh is now the fifth Indian pacer to take 200 or more wickets in all T20s. He has played for multiple IPL franchises during his career apart from playing for India national team and Vidarbha in domestic circuit.

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. Umesh has taken these wickets at a strike rate of 19.7 and an economy of 8.32. His best is 5/18 in all T20s and has taken five-wicket haul two times.

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Umesh has played for Delhi Capitals (erstwhile Delhi Daredevils), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR),and &nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) apart from GT in the IPL. He has 143 wickets in the cash-rich league after making his debut in 2010. His best season in IPL was in 2018 when he picked 20 wickets in 14 matches.

Overall, Umesh has an economy of 8.44 and a strike rate of 21 in 147 IPL matches, He also has taken three four-wicket hauls with a best of 4/23.

For India, he has played nine T20Is and has taken 12 wickets. His rest wickets came for Vidarbha while playing in the domestic T20 tournament, Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament.

In IPL, Umesh currently is the fifth highest wicket-taking pace bowler overall behind Dwayne Bravo (183 wickets), Bhuvneshwar (173 wickets), Lasith Malinga (170 wickets), Jasprit Bumrah (150 wickets). He is currently third on the list of both, active pacers with most wickets and Indian pacers with most wickets (overall) in the IPL behind Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah.

Gujarat Titans (GT) bowler Umesh Yadav entered the record books with the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 10.

Gujarat Titans (GT) bowler Umesh Yadav entered the record books with the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 10. Umesh is now the fifth Indian pacer to take 200 or more wickets in all T20s. He has played for multiple IPL franchises during his career apart from playing for India national team and Vidarbha in domestic circuit. 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. Umesh has taken these wickets at a strike rate of 19.7 and an economy of 8.32. His best is 5/18 in all T20s and has taken five-wicket haul two times. Also Watch: 14 runs off two balls, Shashank & Ashutosh almost take PBKS home in tense chase Umesh has played for Delhi Capitals (erstwhile Delhi Daredevils), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR),and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) apart from GT in the IPL. He has 143 wickets in the cash-rich league after making his debut in 2010. His best season in IPL was in 2018 when he picked 20 wickets in 14 matches. Overall, Umesh has an economy of 8.44 and a strike rate of 21 in 147 IPL matches, He also has taken three four-wicket hauls with a best of 4/23. For India, he has played nine T20Is and has taken 12 wickets. His rest wickets came for Vidarbha while playing in the domestic T20 tournament, Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament. In IPL, Umesh currently is the fifth highest wicket-taking pace bowler overall behind Dwayne Bravo (183 wickets), Bhuvneshwar (173 wickets), Lasith Malinga (170 wickets), Jasprit Bumrah (150 wickets). He is currently third on the list of both, active pacers with most wickets and Indian pacers with most wickets (overall) in the IPL behind Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah.

IPL 2024: Umesh Yadav becomes fifth Indian pacer to take 200 or more T20 wickets. Check full list inside

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batters Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma almost pulled another remarkable win for their team against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 9. Needing 183 to win, the duo added 66 runs in the 27 balls including three huge sixes in the last over. PBKS, however, lost the game by two runs in the end.

Needing 29 runs in the last over, Sharma hit first ball by Jaydev Unadkat towards deep midwicket which burst through the hands of Nitish Reddy for a six. The bowler, under pressure, bowled two wides before being hit for another six.&nbsp;

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With 14 runs off the target from the first two balls, Unadkat gave away just just six runs in the next three balls and effectively won the game for SRH. Shashank, nonetheless, hit the last ball for a six to help PBKS in net run rate. Have a look at the last over below:

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This is not the first time Shashank and Sharma's cameo turned the tables for PBKS. In Punjab's previous match against Gujarat Titans, Sharma and Shashank had helped the team get over the line a chase of 200. The duo had added 43 runs in just 22 balls to get Punjab from 150/6 in 15.3 overs to 193/7 in 19.1 overs. PBKS had won the game by three wickets with one ball left in a stunning chase.

Currently, Punjab are sixth on the 10-team points table with two wins and three losses in five games. They had started the campaign well with a win over Delhi Capitals by four wickets. They lost their next two games, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), respectively.

In the next two games, they have one loss and one win with Shashank and Sharma being the heroes of both matches.&nbsp;

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batters Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma almost pulled another remarkable win for their team against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 9.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batters Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma almost pulled another remarkable win for their team against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 9. Needing 183 to win, the duo added 66 runs in the 27 balls including three huge sixes in the last over. PBKS, however, lost the game by two runs in the end. Needing 29 runs in the last over, Sharma hit first ball by Jaydev Unadkat towards deep midwicket which burst through the hands of Nitish Reddy for a six. The bowler, under pressure, bowled two wides before being hit for another six. Also Watch: Virat Kohli wins hearts, asks security to be lenient with pitch invader during RR vs RCB tie With 14 runs off the target from the first two balls, Unadkat gave away just just six runs in the next three balls and effectively won the game for SRH. Shashank, nonetheless, hit the last ball for a six to help PBKS in net run rate. Have a look at the last over below: A Fantastic Finish 🔥 Plenty happened in this nail-biter of a finish where the two teams battled till the end🤜🤛 Relive 📽️ some of the drama from the final over ft. Jaydev Unadkat, Ashutosh Sharma & Shashank Singh 👌 Watch the match LIVE on @starsportsindia and @JioCinema… pic.twitter.com/NohAD2fdnI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 9, 2024 × This is not the first time Shashank and Sharma's cameo turned the tables for PBKS. In Punjab's previous match against Gujarat Titans, Sharma and Shashank had helped the team get over the line a chase of 200. The duo had added 43 runs in just 22 balls to get Punjab from 150/6 in 15.3 overs to 193/7 in 19.1 overs. PBKS had won the game by three wickets with one ball left in a stunning chase. Currently, Punjab are sixth on the 10-team points table with two wins and three losses in five games. They had started the campaign well with a win over Delhi Capitals by four wickets. They lost their next two games, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), respectively. In the next two games, they have one loss and one win with Shashank and Sharma being the heroes of both matches.

IPL 2024: WATCH | 14 runs off two balls, Shashank & Ashutosh almost take PBKS home in tense chase

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer acknowledged a misjudgment in reading the pitch after their first loss of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. KKR were comprehensively beaten by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 8 at Chepauk and Iyer conceded a mistake on their side.

"I personally feel we fell short in terms of assessing the wicket," Iyer said after the loss.&nbsp;

KKR, however, had a decent powerplay despite losing Phil Salt on the first ball of the match. Kolkata went on to score 56 runs in the first six overs with Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi taking charge. CSK's Ravindra Jadeja then changed the complexion of the game with a double-wicket over, dismissing both the set batters.

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"We were phenomenal in the powerplay but after that, we couldn't capitalise, we lost consecutive wickets. We weren't able to assess the conditions as quickly as possible. It completely changed after the powerplay and scoring runs off this wicket wasn't easy," Iyer said.

The KKR skipper also said that CSK knew the conditions of their home ground well and they bowled exactly according to the plan.

"Obviously, they know conditions pretty well and they bowled according to their plan. It was a bit tacky, especially even when the hard hitters came in, it wasn't easy for them to go [big] right from the first ball. It changed tremendously after the powerplay. We were trying to construct our innings, didn't go to plan. We take those learnings and move forward," Iyer noted.

Thanks to Jadeja's 3/18 in four overs, KKR could score just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay. Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer acknowledged a misjudgment in reading the pitch after their first loss of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer acknowledged a misjudgment in reading the pitch after their first loss of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. KKR were comprehensively beaten by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 8 at Chepauk and Iyer conceded a mistake on their side. "I personally feel we fell short in terms of assessing the wicket," Iyer said after the loss. KKR, however, had a decent powerplay despite losing Phil Salt on the first ball of the match. Kolkata went on to score 56 runs in the first six overs with Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi taking charge. CSK's Ravindra Jadeja then changed the complexion of the game with a double-wicket over, dismissing both the set batters. Also Read: CSK's Ravindra Jadeja now fifth to take 100 or more catches in league. Check full list inside "We were phenomenal in the powerplay but after that, we couldn't capitalise, we lost consecutive wickets. We weren't able to assess the conditions as quickly as possible. It completely changed after the powerplay and scoring runs off this wicket wasn't easy," Iyer said. The KKR skipper also said that CSK knew the conditions of their home ground well and they bowled exactly according to the plan. "Obviously, they know conditions pretty well and they bowled according to their plan. It was a bit tacky, especially even when the hard hitters came in, it wasn't easy for them to go [big] right from the first ball. It changed tremendously after the powerplay. We were trying to construct our innings, didn't go to plan. We take those learnings and move forward," Iyer noted. Thanks to Jadeja's 3/18 in four overs, KKR could score just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay. Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls.

IPL 2024: 'They know conditions...'  KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer concedes misreading pitch after loss vs CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja created history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8. Jadeja became the fifth player in the league to register 100 or more catches. &nbsp;The Southpaw now has exactly 100 catches in 231 IPL matches.

Apart from him, Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma also has the same number of catches but in 247 matches. Ahead of Jadeja are former MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard with 103 catches, former CSK batter Suresh Raina with 109 catches and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli with 110 catches. Jadeja also holds the record for joint-most catches in a match with four catches to his name.

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The all-rounder is one of the most successful IPL players with 4,622 runs and 156 wickets to his name. He has been part of the league since its inception in 2008 and has played for four franchises over the years. Apart from CSK, Jadeja has been a part of Rajasthan Royals and now-defunct franchises Gujarat Lions and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

As for the match against KKR, Jadeja did well with the ball, returning with figures of 3/18 in four overs. He took all three wickets in his first two overs which brought KKR from 56/1 in 6 overs to 64/4 in 8.2 overs. The all-rounder also took two catches and was aptly adjudged Player of the Match for his performance.

Thanks to his quick wickets, KKR could score just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay.

Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls. With the win, CSK remain unbeaten at home so far in the three games they have played.

As for KKR, this was their first loss of the season after winning three matches on the trot.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja created history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja created history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8. Jadeja became the fifth player in the league to register 100 or more catches. The Southpaw now has exactly 100 catches in 231 IPL matches. Apart from him, Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma also has the same number of catches but in 247 matches. Ahead of Jadeja are former MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard with 103 catches, former CSK batter Suresh Raina with 109 catches and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli with 110 catches. Jadeja also holds the record for joint-most catches in a match with four catches to his name. Also Read: Mayank Yadav has soreness in lower abdominal region, to be back soon, confirms LSG’s CEO The all-rounder is one of the most successful IPL players with 4,622 runs and 156 wickets to his name. He has been part of the league since its inception in 2008 and has played for four franchises over the years. Apart from CSK, Jadeja has been a part of Rajasthan Royals and now-defunct franchises Gujarat Lions and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. As for the match against KKR, Jadeja did well with the ball, returning with figures of 3/18 in four overs. He took all three wickets in his first two overs which brought KKR from 56/1 in 6 overs to 64/4 in 8.2 overs. The all-rounder also took two catches and was aptly adjudged Player of the Match for his performance. Thanks to his quick wickets, KKR could score just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay. Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls. With the win, CSK remain unbeaten at home so far in the three games they have played. As for KKR, this was their first loss of the season after winning three matches on the trot.

IPL 2024: CSK's Ravindra Jadeja now fifth to take 100 or more catches in league. Check full list inside

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, with his 113 not out, leads the list of batters with highest individual score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Kohli is in sublime form this season, having already scored 316 runs in five games he has played. Kohli has struck these runs at an average of 105 and a strike rate of 146. Kohli's highest score had come against Rajasthan Royals in RCB's last match.

Second on the list of batters with highest individual score in IPL 2024 is Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler. The RR opener has recorded the highest score of 100 not out to feature on the list. Buttler had scored his century in the same match as Kohli's and helped his team win. Overall, Buttler has 135 runs in four games at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 136.

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After Kohli and Buttler comes Shubman Gill at the third place with a highest score of 89 not out which he scored against Punjab Kings. In the five matches he has played so far, Gill has 183 runs to his name at an average of 45.75 and a strike rate of 147.5.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pinch hitter Sunil Narine also features on the list with 62-ball 85 against Delhi Capitals as his highest individual score. Narine's form this season is one of the reasons that KKR won three games on the trot.&nbsp;

RR Riyan Parag, who's having a breakout season with the bat, also features on the list with a highest score of 84 not out. Parag also features on the list of batters scoring most runs this season with 185 runs to his name in four matches. The RR batter completes top five highest individual score list of the season before Kohli makes a reentry at number six with is 83 not out against KKR.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, with his 113 not out, leads the list of batters with highest individual score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, with his 113 not out, leads the list of batters with highest individual score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Kohli is in sublime form this season, having already scored 316 runs in five games he has played. Kohli has struck these runs at an average of 105 and a strike rate of 146. Kohli's highest score had come against Rajasthan Royals in RCB's last match. Second on the list of batters with highest individual score in IPL 2024 is Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler. The RR opener has recorded the highest score of 100 not out to feature on the list. Buttler had scored his century in the same match as Kohli's and helped his team win. Overall, Buttler has 135 runs in four games at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 136. Also Watch: Andre Russell covers ears as CSK fans welcome MSD with 125-decibel-loud cheers After Kohli and Buttler comes Shubman Gill at the third place with a highest score of 89 not out which he scored against Punjab Kings. In the five matches he has played so far, Gill has 183 runs to his name at an average of 45.75 and a strike rate of 147.5. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pinch hitter Sunil Narine also features on the list with 62-ball 85 against Delhi Capitals as his highest individual score. Narine's form this season is one of the reasons that KKR won three games on the trot. RR Riyan Parag, who's having a breakout season with the bat, also features on the list with a highest score of 84 not out. Parag also features on the list of batters scoring most runs this season with 185 runs to his name in four matches. The RR batter completes top five highest individual score list of the season before Kohli makes a reentry at number six with is 83 not out against KKR.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell was seen covering his ears due to the noise made by fans at Chepauk during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni's entry. The incident happened during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the two sides on April 8. This was the first time Dhoni came out to bat in his team's home ground.

Chasing a paltry 138, CSK were in command when CSK batter Shivam Dube was dismissed by KKR's Vaibhav Arora three short of the target. Dhoni then came on the field, in the 17th over, and the fans present in the stadium made themselves heard loud and clear.

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The broadcaster showed decibel level at 125 and Russell, who was fielding at the boundary, was seen covering his ears due to the noise. Have a look at the video below:

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CSK soon won the game and Dhoni stayed unbeaten on 1 off three balls. This was CSK's third win overall in the ongoing season and all of them have come at home.

Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja's 3/18 in four overs restricted KKR to just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay. Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls.&nbsp;

After the match, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer agreed to misreading the pitch which proved to be costly in the end.

"I personally feel we fell short in terms of assessing the wicket," Iyer said after the loss. The KKR skipper also said that CSK knew the conditions of their home ground well and they bowled exactly according to the plan.

This was KKR's first loss of the season after winning three games on the trot.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell was seen covering his ears due to the noise made by fans at Chepauk during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni's entry.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell was seen covering his ears due to the noise made by fans at Chepauk during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni's entry. The incident happened during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the two sides on April 8. This was the first time Dhoni came out to bat in his team's home ground. Chasing a paltry 138, CSK were in command when CSK batter Shivam Dube was dismissed by KKR's Vaibhav Arora three short of the target. Dhoni then came on the field, in the 17th over, and the fans present in the stadium made themselves heard loud and clear. Also Read: 'They know conditions...,' KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer concedes misreading pitch after loss vs CSK The broadcaster showed decibel level at 125 and Russell, who was fielding at the boundary, was seen covering his ears due to the noise. Have a look at the video below: Russell 🤣💛 pic.twitter.com/oqsL1aZ7Ew — 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑨 (@Vidyadhar_R) April 8, 2024 × CSK soon won the game and Dhoni stayed unbeaten on 1 off three balls. This was CSK's third win overall in the ongoing season and all of them have come at home. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja's 3/18 in four overs restricted KKR to just 137/9 in 20 overs despite having an above-par powerplay. Chasing the total, CSK were never in trouble as they reached the target in 17.4 overs with seven wickets in hand. For Chennai, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually hit form and top-scored with an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls. After the match, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer agreed to misreading the pitch which proved to be costly in the end. "I personally feel we fell short in terms of assessing the wicket," Iyer said after the loss. The KKR skipper also said that CSK knew the conditions of their home ground well and they bowled exactly according to the plan. This was KKR's first loss of the season after winning three games on the trot.

IPL 2024: WATCH | Andre Russell covers ears as CSK fans welcome Dhoni with 125-decibel-loud cheers

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8. This was the first win for MI in the ongoing IPL season after losing three matches on the trot. Mumbai, notably, have played 273 matches in all T20s (including IPL and now defunct Champions League T20), winning 150 and losing 117 with four games ending in a tie and two ending with no result.

The second on the list is another IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 148 wins in 253 games to go with 101 losses, two ties and two no results. India men's national T20 team is third on the list with 144 wins in 223 games. England's Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are the next two in top five with 143 wins each.

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As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over.

After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams.

Delhi Capitals were in the hunt for a bit but kept losing wickets and a slow powerplay didn't help as well. Prithvi Shaw (40-ball 66) and Tristan Stubbs (25-ball 71 not out) were the standouts for DC during the chase. Delhi eventually fell short by 29 runs to slump to the last place on the points table.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8.

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8. This was the first win for MI in the ongoing IPL season after losing three matches on the trot. Mumbai, notably, have played 273 matches in all T20s (including IPL and now defunct Champions League T20), winning 150 and losing 117 with four games ending in a tie and two ending with no result. The second on the list is another IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 148 wins in 253 games to go with 101 losses, two ties and two no results. India men's national T20 team is third on the list with 144 wins in 223 games. England's Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are the next two in top five with 143 wins each. Also Watch: Romario Shepherd goes ballistic, smashes DC’s Nortje for 32 runs in one over As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over. After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams. Delhi Capitals were in the hunt for a bit but kept losing wickets and a slow powerplay didn't help as well. Prithvi Shaw (40-ball 66) and Tristan Stubbs (25-ball 71 not out) were the standouts for DC during the chase. Delhi eventually fell short by 29 runs to slump to the last place on the points table.

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians become first team to achieve THIS feat in T20s; CSK next on list

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to snap their losing streak against the mighty Kolkata Knight Riders (KRR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 8. CSK will have the home advantage but they'd need more than that to stop the KKR juggernaut. Knight Riders, notably, are the only unbeaten team in the tournament apart from Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Chennai, on the other hand, have lost two back-to-back games after winning their first two. They&nbsp;won their opening game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets before beating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 63 runs. In the next two matches, CSK were beaten by Delhi Capitals (DC) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

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KKR, however, have been on a roll with three consecutive wins. After narrowly defeating SRH in their first match of the season by four runs, they were dominant in their next two games. KKR beat RCB by seven wickets for their second win before inflicting a huge 106-run defeat on DC.

The reason for KKR's success has been their opening partnership with all-rounder Sunil Narine acing his pinch-hitter&nbsp;role as one of the openers. After scoring just two runs in his first match, Narine went on to score 47 off 22 and 85 off 39 in the next two games to give KKR a flyer of a start. With Andre Russell also in form lower down the order, KKR's batting order is the envy of the league.

For CSK, their newly-appointed skipper and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form is a cause of concern. Gaikwad has gotten the starts, albeit slow ones, but hasn't been able to stay long to make up for them. Apart from Shivam Dube, no middle-order batter has been able to leave an impact.

CSK would need to fire&nbsp;all cylinders if they hope to win against KKR. &nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to snap their losing streak against the mighty Kolkata Knight Riders (KRR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 8.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be looking to snap their losing streak against the mighty Kolkata Knight Riders (KRR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 8. CSK will have the home advantage but they'd need more than that to stop the KKR juggernaut. Knight Riders, notably, are the only unbeaten team in the tournament apart from Rajasthan Royals (RR). Chennai, on the other hand, have lost two back-to-back games after winning their first two. They won their opening game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets before beating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 63 runs. In the next two matches, CSK were beaten by Delhi Capitals (DC) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). Also Read: MI secure first win of campaign as DC’s miserable run continues KKR, however, have been on a roll with three consecutive wins. After narrowly defeating SRH in their first match of the season by four runs, they were dominant in their next two games. KKR beat RCB by seven wickets for their second win before inflicting a huge 106-run defeat on DC. The reason for KKR's success has been their opening partnership with all-rounder Sunil Narine acing his pinch-hitter role as one of the openers. After scoring just two runs in his first match, Narine went on to score 47 off 22 and 85 off 39 in the next two games to give KKR a flyer of a start. With Andre Russell also in form lower down the order, KKR's batting order is the envy of the league. For CSK, their newly-appointed skipper and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form is a cause of concern. Gaikwad has gotten the starts, albeit slow ones, but hasn't been able to stay long to make up for them. Apart from Shivam Dube, no middle-order batter has been able to leave an impact. CSK would need to fire all cylinders if they hope to win against KKR.

IPL 2024, CSK vs KKR Match Preview: Chennai aim to wrest losing streak against Kolkata juggernaut at home

Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs on April 7. MI bowlers didn't let DC keep up the run rate and Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a searing yorker to DC batter Prithvi Shaw. The DC opener was looking to take the game on with 40-ball 66 before being dismissed by Bumrah.

Chasing a mammoth 235, DC were rocked early after David Warner departed in the fourth over with 22 on board. Shaw then added 88 runs for the second wicket with Abhishek Porel (31-ball 41) before Bumrah dismissed him in the 12th over. It was dipping yorker, angled in, which went past Shaw's defence and uprooted his leg-stump. Have a look at the video here:

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As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over.

After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams.

Tristan Stubbs, who scored unbeaten 25-ball 71, tried keeping DC in hunt after Shaw's wicket but the total proved too much to chase down in the end. DC lost the game by 29 runs and now are last on the 10-team points table.

Mumbai, on the other hand, have jumped to seventh place with two points from their win against DC after losing three matches on the trot.

Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs on April 7. MI bowlers didn't let DC keep up the run rate and Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a searing yorker to DC batter Prithvi Shaw.

Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs on April 7. MI bowlers didn't let DC keep up the run rate and Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a searing yorker to DC batter Prithvi Shaw. The DC opener was looking to take the game on with 40-ball 66 before being dismissed by Bumrah. Chasing a mammoth 235, DC were rocked early after David Warner departed in the fourth over with 22 on board. Shaw then added 88 runs for the second wicket with Abhishek Porel (31-ball 41) before Bumrah dismissed him in the 12th over. It was dipping yorker, angled in, which went past Shaw's defence and uprooted his leg-stump. Have a look at the video here: In English we say, it's a Bumrah yorker. In poetry we say, 𝑎𝑎𝑗 𝑘𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑜𝑛 𝑧𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑟 𝑛𝑎ℎ𝑖 𝑝𝑎𝑑𝑡𝑒... 💥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvDC #ESADay #EducationAndSportsForAllpic.twitter.com/UtVEbxFQeK — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 7, 2024 × Also Read: 'Tried to hit every ball' - Mumbai power-hitter Romario Shepherd opines on record knock As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over. After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams. Tristan Stubbs, who scored unbeaten 25-ball 71, tried keeping DC in hunt after Shaw's wicket but the total proved too much to chase down in the end. DC lost the game by 29 runs and now are last on the 10-team points table. Mumbai, on the other hand, have jumped to seventh place with two points from their win against DC after losing three matches on the trot.

IPL 2024: WATCH | Jasprit Bumrah's searing yorker to dismiss DC batter Prithvi Shaw in MI's maiden win

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said that pacer Mayank Yadav's injury isn't serious and that he might continue to play in the upcoming matches. Mayank, who has lit up the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with his pace, left the field during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 7.

Speaking after the match, Pandya said: "I don't know what exactly happened to Mayank Yadav, but I had a couple of seconds with him. So, I think he is okay to continue in future matches. That is positive news for us. He was bowling well in the nets earlier and last season before missing the tournament due to an injury. Whatever conversation I have had, whatever we see, he has a good head on his shoulder. Really excited to see how his career pans out."

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Notably, Mayank was adjudged Player of the Match in his first two matches for his three-wicket haul in each game.&nbsp;

Mayank has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph during the match against Punjab Kings, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match vs RCB. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

As for the game against GT, LSG batted first and posted a modest score of 163/5 in 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis top-scored for Lucknow with 58.&nbsp;

In the absence of Mayank, LSG spinners stepped up and so did pacer Yash Thakur who picked up his maiden five-wicket haul. Apart from Thakur, Pandya also returned with figures of 3/11 in four overs as GT were bowled out for 130 and lost the game by 33 runs.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said that pacer Mayank Yadav's injury isn't serious and that he might continue to play in the upcoming matches.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said that pacer Mayank Yadav's injury isn't serious and that he might continue to play in the upcoming matches. Mayank, who has lit up the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with his pace, left the field during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 7. Speaking after the match, Pandya said: "I don't know what exactly happened to Mayank Yadav, but I had a couple of seconds with him. So, I think he is okay to continue in future matches. That is positive news for us. He was bowling well in the nets earlier and last season before missing the tournament due to an injury. Whatever conversation I have had, whatever we see, he has a good head on his shoulder. Really excited to see how his career pans out." Also Read: Mumbai Indians become first team to achieve THIS feat in T20s; CSK next on list Notably, Mayank was adjudged Player of the Match in his first two matches for his three-wicket haul in each game. Mayank has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph during the match against Punjab Kings, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match vs RCB. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022). As for the game against GT, LSG batted first and posted a modest score of 163/5 in 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis top-scored for Lucknow with 58. In the absence of Mayank, LSG spinners stepped up and so did pacer Yash Thakur who picked up his maiden five-wicket haul. Apart from Thakur, Pandya also returned with figures of 3/11 in four overs as GT were bowled out for 130 and lost the game by 33 runs.

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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Live Score, Match 20, IPL 2024: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of MI vs DC from Wankhede in the first match of the day. Both the teams haven't had an ideal start of the season an hence they are at the bottom half of the points table.

Let's see which team snaps their losing streak today. We'll bring you all the live updates throughout the match so stay tuned with us.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli smashed record-extending eighth Indian Premier League (IPL) ton on April 6 against Rajasthan Royals. Virat is now two clear of both Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler on the list of most hundreds in the cash-rich tournament. Both Gayle and Buttler have six each with the latter scoring his latest ton in the same match as Kohli.

Kohli's hundred, however, was the joint-slowest in the IPL. It came off 67 balls, same as Manish Pandey in 2009 against Deccan Chargers while playing for RCB. Kohli and Pandey are behind only Yash Nahar for slowest hundred in all T20s for India. Nahar, playing for Maharashtra, had scored his 100 off 68 balls in 2021 against Goa in the domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy (T20 tournament).

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During his innings, Kohli faced 72 balls to score unbeaten 113 runs. This was&nbsp;the third most balls faced in an IPL innings, behind Brendon McCullum's 73-ball 158 not out in IPL's inaugural match in 2008 and Pandey's 2009 innings during which he also faced 73 balls for his 114 not out.

Overall Kohli, with nine tons, now sits third on the list of most T20 hundreds behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who has 11 tons to his name, and Chris Gayle, who has 22 tons in the shortest format.

Kohli's innings was the highlight as RCB posted 183/3 in 20 overs against Royals. Buttler, however, roared back in form with a century&nbsp;which came off just 58 balls as Rajasthan chased down the target in 19.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

Apart from Buttler, Royals skipper Sanju Samson also scored 42-ball 69 as Rajasthan registered their fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table.

RCB, on the other hand, are eight on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli smashed record-extending eighth Indian Premier League (IPL) ton on April 6 against Rajasthan Royals. Virat is now two clear of both Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler on the list of most hundreds in the cash-rich tournament.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli smashed record-extending eighth Indian Premier League (IPL) ton on April 6 against Rajasthan Royals. Virat is now two clear of both Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler on the list of most hundreds in the cash-rich tournament. Both Gayle and Buttler have six each with the latter scoring his latest ton in the same match as Kohli. Kohli's hundred, however, was the joint-slowest in the IPL. It came off 67 balls, same as Manish Pandey in 2009 against Deccan Chargers while playing for RCB. Kohli and Pandey are behind only Yash Nahar for slowest hundred in all T20s for India. Nahar, playing for Maharashtra, had scored his 100 off 68 balls in 2021 against Goa in the domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy (T20 tournament). Also Read: Massive security breach as 14-year-old kid with black ticket enters field, hugs Virat Kohli During his innings, Kohli faced 72 balls to score unbeaten 113 runs. This was the third most balls faced in an IPL innings, behind Brendon McCullum's 73-ball 158 not out in IPL's inaugural match in 2008 and Pandey's 2009 innings during which he also faced 73 balls for his 114 not out. Overall Kohli, with nine tons, now sits third on the list of most T20 hundreds behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who has 11 tons to his name, and Chris Gayle, who has 22 tons in the shortest format. Kohli's innings was the highlight as RCB posted 183/3 in 20 overs against Royals. Buttler, however, roared back in form with a century which came off just 58 balls as Rajasthan chased down the target in 19.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Apart from Buttler, Royals skipper Sanju Samson also scored 42-ball 69 as Rajasthan registered their fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are eight on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) brutally trolled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before beating them by six wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 6. RCB rode on Kohli's record-extending albeit joint-slowest hundred to post 183/3 in 20 overs. The score eventually proved not enough as RR chased it with ease.

After RCB's innings, RR, from their official X account, posted: "184 sounds good on a day when 200+ was possible," &nbsp;alongside an image of Yuzvendra Chahal who returned the figures of 2/34 in four overs.

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Kohli, who scored 113 not out off 73 balls, his record-extending albeit joint-slowest century, spoke at length about his team's performance during the mid-innings break and said: " Our target initially was 190, 195, to be honest. But then assessing the pitch and how it was slowing down, we decided if one of Faf [du Plessis] or me get out, then the other had to bat till the end so that we can get that boost closer to 180-185, which we did, which I feel is a very effective total on this pitch."

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Kohli's assessment, however, proved&nbsp;wrong as Royals chased the target with relative comfort in 19.1 overs, thanks to a 58-ball unbeaten 100 by Jos Buttler.

Royals lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early but 148-run partnership between Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 42-ball 69, turned the game around. Royals did lose two more quick wickets after Samson's dismissal but Buttler stayed on till the end and finished off the game with a six.&nbsp;

This was Rajasthan's fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are eighth on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) brutally trolled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before beating them by six wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 6. RCB rode on Kohli's record-extending albeit joint-slowest hundred to post 183/3 in 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) brutally trolled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before beating them by six wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 6. RCB rode on Kohli's record-extending albeit joint-slowest hundred to post 183/3 in 20 overs. The score eventually proved not enough as RR chased it with ease. After RCB's innings, RR, from their official X account, posted: "184 sounds good on a day when 200+ was possible," alongside an image of Yuzvendra Chahal who returned the figures of 2/34 in four overs. 184 sounds good on a day when 200+ was possible 👍 pic.twitter.com/Cm47TNbN7Q — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 6, 2024 × Kohli, who scored 113 not out off 73 balls, his record-extending albeit joint-slowest century, spoke at length about his team's performance during the mid-innings break and said: " Our target initially was 190, 195, to be honest. But then assessing the pitch and how it was slowing down, we decided if one of Faf [du Plessis] or me get out, then the other had to bat till the end so that we can get that boost closer to 180-185, which we did, which I feel is a very effective total on this pitch." Also Read: RCB batter Virat Kohli's record-extending ton against RR slowest in league history Kohli's assessment, however, proved wrong as Royals chased the target with relative comfort in 19.1 overs, thanks to a 58-ball unbeaten 100 by Jos Buttler. Royals lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early but 148-run partnership between Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 42-ball 69, turned the game around. Royals did lose two more quick wickets after Samson's dismissal but Buttler stayed on till the end and finished off the game with a six. This was Rajasthan's fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are eighth on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

IPL 2024: 'A day when...,' Rajasthan Royals brutally troll Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of six-wicket win

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win. While LSG so far have played three games and won two of them, GT are at two wins and two losses after four games.

LSG's new pace sensation Mayank Yadav is again in the spotlight after delivering two back-to-back Player of the Match performances in his first two IPL games. Yadav, who has lit up the ongoing IPL season, has six wickets in two games after taking 3/27 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 3/14 against RCB.

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He has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph vs PBKS, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

For Gujarat, their batting and bowling both would again be in focus as they have once lost while chasing a 200+ total and failed to defend one as well. The defeat in their last match against Punjab Kings would still be hurting as they lost the match from winning position after two rookies helped PBKS chase 200.

Talking about Lucknow, Mayank has taken over all the spotlight which has given other players to find form. Quinton de Kock found his form with 56-ball 81 in the last game but skipper KL Rahul has largely struggled this season. Among other who now need to step up for LSG are Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni and Marcus Stoinis.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) in Indian Premier League (IPL) match 21 on April 7 in Lucknow. Both teams are at four points in the middle of the table and would be looking to claim the third spot on the points table with a win. While LSG so far have played three games and won two of them, GT are at two wins and two losses after four games. LSG's new pace sensation Mayank Yadav is again in the spotlight after delivering two back-to-back Player of the Match performances in his first two IPL games. Yadav, who has lit up the ongoing IPL season, has six wickets in two games after taking 3/27 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 3/14 against RCB. Also Watch: RR batter Jos Buttler roars back to form with 20 runs in one over against RCB He has also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph vs PBKS, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022). For Gujarat, their batting and bowling both would again be in focus as they have once lost while chasing a 200+ total and failed to defend one as well. The defeat in their last match against Punjab Kings would still be hurting as they lost the match from winning position after two rookies helped PBKS chase 200. Talking about Lucknow, Mayank has taken over all the spotlight which has given other players to find form. Quinton de Kock found his form with 56-ball 81 in the last game but skipper KL Rahul has largely struggled this season. Among other who now need to step up for LSG are Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni and Marcus Stoinis.

IPL 2024, LSG vs GT Match Preview: Mayank takes spotlight as Lucknow host Gujarat

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler roared back to form in Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 6. Buttler scored exactly 100 not out off just 58 balls - his sixth ton in the league, behind only Virat Kohli's eight.&nbsp;

The opener had started his innings with caution but went all guns blazing in the final over of the powerplay, taking 20 runs from it. Bowled by RCB spinner Mayank Dagar, Buttler smashed three fours and a six along with a double and raced from 16-ball 19 to 22-ball 39. Have a look at the over below:

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Buttler went on to hit nine fours and four sixes in his innings as Rajasthan won the match by six wickets. Buttler's highest score was 13 in the previous three matches played before the game against RCB. He now has 135 runs in four matches to his name - third most for Royals behind Riyan Parag's 185 and skipper Sanju Samson's 178 in as many games.

As for the match, RCB rode on Kohli's record-extending albeit joint-slowest hundred to post 183/3 in 20 overs. Apart from him, skipper Faf du Plessis also scored 33-ball 44. No other RCB batter could reach double-figures as Royals bowlers kept the screws tight despite not getting the wickets.

During the chase, Royals lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early but 148-run partnership between Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 42-ball 69, turned the game around. Royals did lose two more quick wickets after Samson's dismissal but Buttler stayed on till the end and finished off the game with a six.&nbsp;

This was Rajasthan's fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are eighth on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler roared back to form in Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 6. Buttler scored exactly 100 not out off just 58 balls - his sixth ton in the league, behind only Virat Kohli's eight.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler roared back to form in Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 6. Buttler scored exactly 100 not out off just 58 balls - his sixth ton in the league, behind only Virat Kohli's eight. The opener had started his innings with caution but went all guns blazing in the final over of the powerplay, taking 20 runs from it. Bowled by RCB spinner Mayank Dagar, Buttler smashed three fours and a six along with a double and raced from 16-ball 19 to 22-ball 39. Have a look at the over below: Maximum use of the last over of the Powerplay 💥 Relive some of Jos Buttler's delightful shots 🆚 Mayank Dagar Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/zFI8Ha8K3N — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2024 × Also Read: RCB batter Virat Kohli's record-extending ton against RR slowest in league history Buttler went on to hit nine fours and four sixes in his innings as Rajasthan won the match by six wickets. Buttler's highest score was 13 in the previous three matches played before the game against RCB. He now has 135 runs in four matches to his name - third most for Royals behind Riyan Parag's 185 and skipper Sanju Samson's 178 in as many games. As for the match, RCB rode on Kohli's record-extending albeit joint-slowest hundred to post 183/3 in 20 overs. Apart from him, skipper Faf du Plessis also scored 33-ball 44. No other RCB batter could reach double-figures as Royals bowlers kept the screws tight despite not getting the wickets. During the chase, Royals lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early but 148-run partnership between Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 42-ball 69, turned the game around. Royals did lose two more quick wickets after Samson's dismissal but Buttler stayed on till the end and finished off the game with a six. This was Rajasthan's fourth win in as many games to go on top of the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are eighth on the 10-team table with just two points after four losses and one win from five games they have played in the season so far.

IPL 2024: WATCH | RR batter Jos Buttler roars back to form with 20 runs in one over against RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights, Match 19, IPL 2024: A day highlighted by Virat Kohli’s eighth IPL hundred was overshadowed by Buttler and Samson as they led RR to an emphatic six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur. The win also sees RR continue their unbeaten run and now top the standings with eight points in four matches.

IPL 2024, RR vs RCB, Highlights: RR win by six wickets after Buttler's ton

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube is making headlines with his big hitting prowess in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The left-hander now has received the backing of former players including Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh to be in India's T20 World Cup squad. Notably, ICC T20 WC is scheduled to be played right after the IPL.

After Dube scored 24-ball 45 in CSK's last match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Yuvraj Singh tweeted: “Good to watch @IamShivamDube clearing the field with ease !! I feel he has to be in the World Cup squad. Has got the skill to be the #gamechanger #CSKvsSRH #IPLT20.”

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Speaking on the same to cricket website Cricbuzz, Sehwag said: “I said before the match that the way Shivam Dube has been playing, his ticket should be confirmed for the T20 World Cup. He has put a lot of pressure on players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul and now they have to score consistent runs to make the World Cup squad. Take the players who are in-form.”

In the ongoing IPL season, Dube has hit 148 runs in four matches at an average of 49.33 and a belligerent strike rate of 160. The lanky batter has also hit 10 sixes so far, the most for CSK in the season at the moment.

CSK have also reaped the rewards of Dube's form - winning two of their four matches to amass four points for the third spot on the points table.

As for the match against SRH, CSK were nicely placed at 119/3 in 13.4 overs despite Dube's dismissal. In the next 6.2 overs, however, they could manage only 46 runs and posted a below par total of 165/6 in 20 overs.&nbsp;

SRH, in reply, &nbsp;got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. It was Abhishek Sharma's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube is making headlines with his big hitting prowess in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The left-hander now has received the backing of former players including Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh to be in India's T20 World Cup squad.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube is making headlines with his big hitting prowess in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The left-hander now has received the backing of former players including Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh to be in India's T20 World Cup squad. Notably, ICC T20 WC is scheduled to be played right after the IPL. After Dube scored 24-ball 45 in CSK's last match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Yuvraj Singh tweeted: “Good to watch @IamShivamDube clearing the field with ease !! I feel he has to be in the World Cup squad. Has got the skill to be the #gamechanger #CSKvsSRH #IPLT20.” Also Read: IPL 2024: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad faces heat for MS Dhoni's batting order in loss vs SRH Speaking on the same to cricket website Cricbuzz, Sehwag said: “I said before the match that the way Shivam Dube has been playing, his ticket should be confirmed for the T20 World Cup. He has put a lot of pressure on players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul and now they have to score consistent runs to make the World Cup squad. Take the players who are in-form.” In the ongoing IPL season, Dube has hit 148 runs in four matches at an average of 49.33 and a belligerent strike rate of 160. The lanky batter has also hit 10 sixes so far, the most for CSK in the season at the moment. CSK have also reaped the rewards of Dube's form - winning two of their four matches to amass four points for the third spot on the points table. As for the match against SRH, CSK were nicely placed at 119/3 in 13.4 overs despite Dube's dismissal. In the next 6.2 overs, however, they could manage only 46 runs and posted a below par total of 165/6 in 20 overs. SRH, in reply, got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. It was Abhishek Sharma's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

IPL 2024: CSK's Shivam Dube gets backing of Yuvraj, Sehwag to be in India's T20 World Cup squad

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is facing a bit of heat for his captaincy decisions during the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 5 in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The bone of contention is MS Dhoni's batting order as he faced just three balls in the innings. Some of the former players and experts have criticised Gaikwad of sending Dhoni's in the last over.

"On the back of what he did in the last game, I'm amazed he did not come out to bat earlier. I can't understand why he's been out there for just three balls," said former England skipper Michael Vaughan while talking to Cricbuzz.

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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also questioned the decision to send Dhoni down the order and tweeted: "Considering off cutter planning in to the pitch and match up against Bhuvi and Unadkat, Dhoni the right hand batsman should have batted up the order in this match vs SRH."&nbsp;

CSK&nbsp;were nicely placed at 119/3 in 13.4 overs after Shivam Dube's dismissal who scored a brilliant 24-ball 45. In the next 6.2 overs, however, they could manage only 46 runs and posted a below par total of 165/6 in 20 overs.

Speaking on the loss, CSK's second this season, skipper Gaikwad said: "I think to be honest, it was a slow pitch, They bowled well in the back-end, kept the game in control and didn't allow us to capitalize. It was a black soil pitch, so we expected the pitch to be slower, but it became slower and slower, and they used the boundary size well."

SRH got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. The score might have been a bit below par but CSK bowlers did make it hard for SRH due to a slow and gripping pitch. It was Abhishek Sharma's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is facing a bit of heat for his captaincy decisions during the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 5 in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is facing a bit of heat for his captaincy decisions during the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 5 in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The bone of contention is MS Dhoni's batting order as he faced just three balls in the innings. Some of the former players and experts have criticised Gaikwad of sending Dhoni's in the last over. "On the back of what he did in the last game, I'm amazed he did not come out to bat earlier. I can't understand why he's been out there for just three balls," said former England skipper Michael Vaughan while talking to Cricbuzz. Also Read: IPL 2024: Shane Watson warns against pushing LSG speedster Mayank Yadav into Test cricket. Here's Why Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also questioned the decision to send Dhoni down the order and tweeted: "Considering off cutter planning in to the pitch and match up against Bhuvi and Unadkat, Dhoni the right hand batsman should have batted up the order in this match vs SRH." CSK were nicely placed at 119/3 in 13.4 overs after Shivam Dube's dismissal who scored a brilliant 24-ball 45. In the next 6.2 overs, however, they could manage only 46 runs and posted a below par total of 165/6 in 20 overs. Speaking on the loss, CSK's second this season, skipper Gaikwad said: "I think to be honest, it was a slow pitch, They bowled well in the back-end, kept the game in control and didn't allow us to capitalize. It was a black soil pitch, so we expected the pitch to be slower, but it became slower and slower, and they used the boundary size well." SRH got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. The score might have been a bit below par but CSK bowlers did make it hard for SRH due to a slow and gripping pitch. It was Abhishek Sharma's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

IPL 2024: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad faces heat for MS Dhoni's batting order in loss vs SRH

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has opined that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav shouldn't be pushed to play Test cricket. Watson's comments come after Mayank lit up the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with is raw pace. The pacer has claimed six wickets in two matches he has played so far and has bowled north of 150 kmph most times.

"I personally think it's a waste if Indian cricket, really trying to push him into four-day cricket and Test cricket, knowing the incredible value that he can provide in T20 and one-day cricket for India," said Watson on JioCinema.

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Watson said that it takes time for body to get adjusted to bowling at high-speeds in Test cricket and for the time being, Mayank should be playing white-ball cricket.

"I've seen it in the past, whether it's in India or other parts of the world, when everyone gets very excited about a young speedster that comes in, the thought is always, 'oh, let's push him to play Test cricket because that's the ultimate', and it certainly is, but that does take time, said Watson.

"While his body is going to mature and get more resilient, which does take a number of years, then I think just by playing T20 and one-day cricket will gradually build up his resilience.

"So I'd love to just see him play the shorter formats while he's just getting used to his body and his body's building that strength that he does need," he&nbsp;added.

Mayank also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph while playing vs RCB, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has opined that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav shouldn't be pushed to play Test cricket. Watson's comments come after Mayank lit up the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with is raw pace.

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has opined that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav shouldn't be pushed to play Test cricket. Watson's comments come after Mayank lit up the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with is raw pace. The pacer has claimed six wickets in two matches he has played so far and has bowled north of 150 kmph most times. "I personally think it's a waste if Indian cricket, really trying to push him into four-day cricket and Test cricket, knowing the incredible value that he can provide in T20 and one-day cricket for India," said Watson on JioCinema. Also Watch: SRH batter Abhishek Sharma hits 27 in an over vs CSK, thanks Yuvraj Singh later Watson said that it takes time for body to get adjusted to bowling at high-speeds in Test cricket and for the time being, Mayank should be playing white-ball cricket. "I've seen it in the past, whether it's in India or other parts of the world, when everyone gets very excited about a young speedster that comes in, the thought is always, 'oh, let's push him to play Test cricket because that's the ultimate', and it certainly is, but that does take time, said Watson. "While his body is going to mature and get more resilient, which does take a number of years, then I think just by playing T20 and one-day cricket will gradually build up his resilience. "So I'd love to just see him play the shorter formats while he's just getting used to his body and his body's building that strength that he does need," he added. Mayank also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph while playing vs RCB, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umrah Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

IPL 2024: Shane Watson warns against pushing LSG speedster Mayank Yadav into Test cricket. Here's Why

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma showed his power-hitting once again in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he took 27 runs of&nbsp;an over against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5. The 23-year-old hit CSK's Mukesh Chaudhary for three sixes and a four in the second over of the chase.

It started with a four before Sharma hit three sixes off Chaudhary and closed the over with a four again. Have a look at the over below:

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Thanks to Sharma's hitting, SRH got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. The score might have been a bit below par but CSK bowlers did make it hard for SRH due&nbsp;to a slow and gripping pitch. It was Abhishek's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

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Speaking after match, Sharma shed light on SRH's strategy for the chase and said: "In the bowling we felt it was a slow wicket. So we wanted to take the powerplay on. We knew it will be slow but not if we take on the bowler. Because it would be difficult for the bowler as well."

The batter, who has already hit the fastest fifty for his team (off 18 balls) earlier in the season, also thanked former cricketers Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh for his development as a batter.

"Big scores matter, but I went with the flow today. Hopefully I will get out last next time. It is all the hardwork i have put before this. Special thanks to my dad, Yuvi paaji (Yuvraj Singh) and Brian Lara."

Abhishek has scored 161 runs in four matches this season so far at a whooping strike rate of 217 including 15 sixes and 12 fours and a highest score of 63.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma showed his power-hitting once again in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he took 27 runs of an over against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma showed his power-hitting once again in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he took 27 runs of an over against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5. The 23-year-old hit CSK's Mukesh Chaudhary for three sixes and a four in the second over of the chase. It started with a four before Sharma hit three sixes off Chaudhary and closed the over with a four again. Have a look at the over below: Abhishek Sharma departs for 37 but he's got @SunRisers off to a stunning start 🔥🚀 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/yHyUrnHsiO — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2024 × Thanks to Sharma's hitting, SRH got to a flyer while chasing a modest 166. The score might have been a bit below par but CSK bowlers did make it hard for SRH due to a slow and gripping pitch. It was Abhishek's innings of 37 in 12 balls which eventually proved helpful as SRH chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Also Read: SRH vs CSK: Would you have done it to Kohli? Kaif questions Cummins for withdrawing appeal vs Jadeja Speaking after match, Sharma shed light on SRH's strategy for the chase and said: "In the bowling we felt it was a slow wicket. So we wanted to take the powerplay on. We knew it will be slow but not if we take on the bowler. Because it would be difficult for the bowler as well." The batter, who has already hit the fastest fifty for his team (off 18 balls) earlier in the season, also thanked former cricketers Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh for his development as a batter. "Big scores matter, but I went with the flow today. Hopefully I will get out last next time. It is all the hardwork i have put before this. Special thanks to my dad, Yuvi paaji (Yuvraj Singh) and Brian Lara." Abhishek has scored 161 runs in four matches this season so far at a whooping strike rate of 217 including 15 sixes and 12 fours and a highest score of 63.

IPL 2024: WATCH | SRH batter Abhishek Sharma hits 27 in an over vs CSK, thanks Yuvraj Singh later

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted that it has been challenging for him as a Test opener so far. Smith took the role after David Warner called time in whites for Australia in January earlier this year. Smith, who has nearly 10,000 Test runs, was then promoted up the order to open the batting.

"It's been challenging so far. We've played with some tricky wickets, particularly new-ball wickets that have done quite a bit. It has been challenging. I'd love to sort of turn it around and score some runs up there, that's for sure," Smith told news agency PTI in an interaction.

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The Aussie has batted in four matches as an opener and has been able to score just 191 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.50 with a highest score of 91 not out. Smith, however, said that he isn't thinking much about it.

"I'm not reading too much into it. You know, I feel like I've still been batting well," he said while acknowledging that he needs to fix a few technical things.

"A few things I'd like to fix up a little bit technically, but I've had that going throughout my whole career, and it doesn't really matter where I'm at in that respect. We'll wait and see," he added.

Smith also said that the wickets he has opened on have been a bit tricky as well with opposition batters also failing to score runs on them.

"Can't sort of underplay how difficult the wickets have been. A lot of the top orders that we've played against haven't scored a great deal of runs, and it hasn't been until the 30-40 overs-mark that we've seen the wickets get a little bit better and the lower order score some runs,” he added.

Overall, Smith has played 109 matches for Australia with 9,685 runs to his name after starting his career at number nine. He is now considered Australia's one of the best batters ever with an average of 56 in Tests alongside 32 tons and 41 fifties.

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted that it has been challenging for him as a Test opener so far. Smith took the role after David Warner called time in whites for Australia in January earlier this year.

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted that it has been challenging for him as a Test opener so far. Smith took the role after David Warner called time in whites for Australia in January earlier this year. Smith, who has nearly 10,000 Test runs, was then promoted up the order to open the batting. "It's been challenging so far. We've played with some tricky wickets, particularly new-ball wickets that have done quite a bit. It has been challenging. I'd love to sort of turn it around and score some runs up there, that's for sure," Smith told news agency PTI in an interaction. Also Read: IPL 2024: Pat Cummins is a bit like MS Dhoni - Tom Moody hails SRH captain after CSK clash The Aussie has batted in four matches as an opener and has been able to score just 191 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.50 with a highest score of 91 not out. Smith, however, said that he isn't thinking much about it. "I'm not reading too much into it. You know, I feel like I've still been batting well," he said while acknowledging that he needs to fix a few technical things. "A few things I'd like to fix up a little bit technically, but I've had that going throughout my whole career, and it doesn't really matter where I'm at in that respect. We'll wait and see," he added. Smith also said that the wickets he has opened on have been a bit tricky as well with opposition batters also failing to score runs on them. "Can't sort of underplay how difficult the wickets have been. A lot of the top orders that we've played against haven't scored a great deal of runs, and it hasn't been until the 30-40 overs-mark that we've seen the wickets get a little bit better and the lower order score some runs,” he added. Overall, Smith has played 109 matches for Australia with 9,685 runs to his name after starting his career at number nine. He is now considered Australia's one of the best batters ever with an average of 56 in Tests alongside 32 tons and 41 fifties.

Australia batter Steve Smith admits 'it has been challenging' for him as Test opener

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has compared Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav with former Australia pacer Shaun Tait. Mayank is making headlines in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for&nbsp;his extreme pace and hustling the opposition batters.

The 21-year-old pace sensation already has six wickets to his name in the two matches he has played. And in the eight overs bowled so far, Mayank has given away just 41 runs. Most of Mayank's deliveries are north of 150 kmph and one such ball claimed Maxwell's wicket during LSG vs RCB on April 2.

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Speaking on ESPN's Around the Wicket podcast, Maxwell heaped huge praise on Mayank and said: "He has some real extra speed that you don't really see a lot of around world cricket at the moment. You see guys bowl pretty consistently around the 140s [kph] or high 140s. But to have mid-150s consistently in your arsenal is pretty formidable."

"It's such a beautiful smooth action," Maxwell added. "He [Mayank] sort of glided through the crease really nicely. I think pace-wise, the only one that I can sort of really resemble it to is a little bit like Shaun Tait when he was in his heyday.

"I think when he was at the peak of his powers it was extremely hard to pick up the extra zip it feels like it has off the wicket. I think that's as close as it probably comes to it."

He also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph during the match vs RCB, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match vs PBKS. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umran&nbsp;Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has compared Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav with former Australia pacer Shaun Tait. Mayank is making headlines in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for his extreme pace and hustling the opposition batters.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell has compared Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) speedster Mayank Yadav with former Australia pacer Shaun Tait. Mayank is making headlines in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for his extreme pace and hustling the opposition batters. The 21-year-old pace sensation already has six wickets to his name in the two matches he has played. And in the eight overs bowled so far, Mayank has given away just 41 runs. Most of Mayank's deliveries are north of 150 kmph and one such ball claimed Maxwell's wicket during LSG vs RCB on April 2. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav declared fit to play, may feature in Mumbai's match against Delhi Capitals Speaking on ESPN's Around the Wicket podcast, Maxwell heaped huge praise on Mayank and said: "He has some real extra speed that you don't really see a lot of around world cricket at the moment. You see guys bowl pretty consistently around the 140s [kph] or high 140s. But to have mid-150s consistently in your arsenal is pretty formidable." "It's such a beautiful smooth action," Maxwell added. "He [Mayank] sort of glided through the crease really nicely. I think pace-wise, the only one that I can sort of really resemble it to is a little bit like Shaun Tait when he was in his heyday. "I think when he was at the peak of his powers it was extremely hard to pick up the extra zip it feels like it has off the wicket. I think that's as close as it probably comes to it." He also bowled the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph during the match vs RCB, improving on his record of 155.8 kmph from the previous match vs PBKS. Yadav's fastest delivery of the season is now fourth on the list of all-time fastest deliveries of the league. Ahead of him are Shaun Tait (157.7 kmph in IPL 2011), Lockie Ferguson (157.3 in IPL 2022) and Umran Malik (157 kmph in IPL 2022).

IPL 2024: Glenn Maxwell compares LSG speedster Mayank Yadav to THIS former Australia pacer

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year. He was initially set to be out for seven weeks but a hernia operation after ankle injury delayed his return.

The batter, however, has now been cleared to play by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The news was also confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source to the news outlet Indian Express.

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“He is fit now. The NCA made him play a few practice games and he looked good. He can join the Mumbai Indians team. We wanted to be sure that when Surya goes back to MI, he is 100 per cent fit and ready to play games. He wasn’t feeling 100% during his first fitness Test before the IPL, so we waited to see if there was any pain while he was batting,” said the source.

He may feature in MI's next match on April 5 against Delhi Capitals. His return might help turn around Mumbai's fortune&nbsp;as&nbsp;they have lost three games in a row. Mumbai currently sit last on the 10-team points table.

In their first match of the season, MI failed to chase a modest total of 169 against Gujarat Titans. In the next match, Sunrisers Hyderabad annihilated MI by hitting 277/5. Mumbai valiantly tried to achieve&nbsp;SRH's target but eventually fell short by 31 runs.

In their last match&nbsp;against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede (MI's home ground), it was expected that Mumbai might win their first match of the season. Royals, however, had other plans as they restricted Mumbai to 125 in 20 overs and won the match by six wickets.

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year.

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year. He was initially set to be out for seven weeks but a hernia operation after ankle injury delayed his return. The batter, however, has now been cleared to play by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The news was also confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source to the news outlet Indian Express. Also Read: IPL 2024: KKR's multi-million dollar bowler Mitchell Starc says 'T20s can be brutal at times' “He is fit now. The NCA made him play a few practice games and he looked good. He can join the Mumbai Indians team. We wanted to be sure that when Surya goes back to MI, he is 100 per cent fit and ready to play games. He wasn’t feeling 100% during his first fitness Test before the IPL, so we waited to see if there was any pain while he was batting,” said the source. He may feature in MI's next match on April 5 against Delhi Capitals. His return might help turn around Mumbai's fortune as they have lost three games in a row. Mumbai currently sit last on the 10-team points table. In their first match of the season, MI failed to chase a modest total of 169 against Gujarat Titans. In the next match, Sunrisers Hyderabad annihilated MI by hitting 277/5. Mumbai valiantly tried to achieve SRH's target but eventually fell short by 31 runs. In their last match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede (MI's home ground), it was expected that Mumbai might win their first match of the season. Royals, however, had other plans as they restricted Mumbai to 125 in 20 overs and won the match by six wickets.

IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav declared fit to play, may feature in Mumbai's match against Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Mitchell Starc, bought for INR 24.75 crore ($3 million around), hasn't had the best of starts at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. He went for 100 runs in eight overs without taking a single wicket in KKR's first two games.

The Aussie, however, managed to break the jinx with 2/25 against Delhi Capitals on April 3. While the beginning hasn't been ideal for Starc who has returned to the league after an eight-year hiatus, the pacer is content with the win of the team.&nbsp;

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"In a game of T20, we all need a little bit of luck, a few edges go by, a dropped catch or two, that's T20 cricket," he said after KKR's third win on the trot.&nbsp;

"You move on pretty quickly because the games come thick and fast. Yeah, probably not the start I wanted, but we've been winning games, so that's what it's about. We're three-nil. And tonight, with bat and ball, we were pretty good, I think.

"It can be brutal at times, particularly on the bowlers [in T20 cricket]. I think we've seen on some of the grounds, some of the scores… so yeah, you take a little bit of luck here and there. Yeah, we're three-nil at the start of the season, and tonight we were pretty clinical with bat and ball. Personal stuff aside, the team's start has been fantastic," added Starc.

As for the match, &nbsp;KKR posted IPL history's second-highest score, finishing at 272/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing the mammoth total, DC were never in the hunt after being reduced to 33/4 inside five overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs then added 93 runs for the fifth wicket in just 47 balls to give Delhi a glimmer of hope.&nbsp;

After Pant (55 off 25) and Stubbs (54 off 32 balls) got out, DC were effectively done in the game. They were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Mitchell Starc, bought for INR 24.75 crore ($3 million around), hasn't had the best of starts at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Mitchell Starc, bought for INR 24.75 crore ($3 million around), hasn't had the best of starts at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. He went for 100 runs in eight overs without taking a single wicket in KKR's first two games. The Aussie, however, managed to break the jinx with 2/25 against Delhi Capitals on April 3. While the beginning hasn't been ideal for Starc who has returned to the league after an eight-year hiatus, the pacer is content with the win of the team. Also Watch: DC's Rishabh Pant hits no-look six, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan stands and applauds "In a game of T20, we all need a little bit of luck, a few edges go by, a dropped catch or two, that's T20 cricket," he said after KKR's third win on the trot. "You move on pretty quickly because the games come thick and fast. Yeah, probably not the start I wanted, but we've been winning games, so that's what it's about. We're three-nil. And tonight, with bat and ball, we were pretty good, I think. "It can be brutal at times, particularly on the bowlers [in T20 cricket]. I think we've seen on some of the grounds, some of the scores… so yeah, you take a little bit of luck here and there. Yeah, we're three-nil at the start of the season, and tonight we were pretty clinical with bat and ball. Personal stuff aside, the team's start has been fantastic," added Starc. As for the match, KKR posted IPL history's second-highest score, finishing at 272/5 in 20 overs. Chasing the mammoth total, DC were never in the hunt after being reduced to 33/4 inside five overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs then added 93 runs for the fifth wicket in just 47 balls to give Delhi a glimmer of hope. After Pant (55 off 25) and Stubbs (54 off 32 balls) got out, DC were effectively done in the game. They were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs.

IPL 2024: KKR's multi-million dollar bowler Mitchell Starc says 'T20s can be brutal at times'

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant continued his excellent return to competitive cricket with a sublime fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 3. It was Pant's second half-century on the trot during which he also hit a trademark no-look six.

Pant hit Venkatesh Iyer for four fours and and two sixes in the 12th over of the chase, taking 28 runs off the over. His second six of the over was a no-look shot over fine-leg to which even KKR owner and Bollywood actor Shas Rukh Khan stood up and applauded. Have a look at the shot and reaction below:

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Pant reached his fifty in 23 balls but eventually got out after scoring 55 off 25 balls. The skipper also added 93 runs in 47 balls for the fifth wicket with Tristan Stubbs (32-ball 54) after DC were reduced to 33/4 inside five overs in chase of 273. DC were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs.

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Earlier, KKR posted IPL history's second-highest score, finishing at 272/5 in 20 overs.

For them, it all started at the top with Sunil Narine once again batting explosively after opening the batting. Narine scored a belligerent 85 off just 39 balls, hitting seven fours and as many sixes. Narine's opening partner Phil Salt although was dismissed early, scoring 18 off 12.

KKR sent debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi to replace Salt and the rookie blazed his way to 54 off just 27 balls. Towards the end, Andre Russell and Rinku Singh also teed off, scoring 41 off 19 and 26 in eight balls, respectively.&nbsp;

This was KKR's third win in three matches and they now sit atop the points table. DC, on the other hand, have slipped to the ninth place in the 10-team table with one win and three losses in four games.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant continued his excellent return to competitive cricket with a sublime fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 3.

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant continued his excellent return to competitive cricket with a sublime fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 3. It was Pant's second half-century on the trot during which he also hit a trademark no-look six. Pant hit Venkatesh Iyer for four fours and and two sixes in the 12th over of the chase, taking 28 runs off the over. His second six of the over was a no-look shot over fine-leg to which even KKR owner and Bollywood actor Shas Rukh Khan stood up and applauded. Have a look at the shot and reaction below: No Look ™️pic.twitter.com/QlsDkwVX1b — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 3, 2024 × Pant reached his fifty in 23 balls but eventually got out after scoring 55 off 25 balls. The skipper also added 93 runs in 47 balls for the fifth wicket with Tristan Stubbs (32-ball 54) after DC were reduced to 33/4 inside five overs in chase of 273. DC were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs. Also Watch: DC pacer Ishant Sharma brings KKR's Andre Russell on knees with searing yorker Earlier, KKR posted IPL history's second-highest score, finishing at 272/5 in 20 overs. For them, it all started at the top with Sunil Narine once again batting explosively after opening the batting. Narine scored a belligerent 85 off just 39 balls, hitting seven fours and as many sixes. Narine's opening partner Phil Salt although was dismissed early, scoring 18 off 12. KKR sent debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi to replace Salt and the rookie blazed his way to 54 off just 27 balls. Towards the end, Andre Russell and Rinku Singh also teed off, scoring 41 off 19 and 26 in eight balls, respectively. This was KKR's third win in three matches and they now sit atop the points table. DC, on the other hand, have slipped to the ninth place in the 10-team table with one win and three losses in four games.

IPL 2024: WATCH | DC's Rishabh Pant hits no-look six, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan stands and applauds

Delhi Capitals pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a searing yorker to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on April 3. Russell&nbsp;not only got bowled by the delivery but fell on the ground as well.

The ball was bowled by Ishant in the 19th over which brought an end to Russell's menacing innings of 41 off just 19. Have a look at the wicket below:

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The wicket, however, had little effect on KKR's scoring who already had 264 runs on board by the time Russell went back. KKR eventually finished with the second-highest score in the league history at 272/7.

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For them, it all started at the top with Sunil Narine once again batting explosively after opening the batting. Narine scored a belligerent 85 off just 39 balls, hitting seven fours and as many sixes. Narine's opening partner Phil Salt although was dismissed early, scoring 18 off 12.

KKR sent debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi to replace Salt and the rookie blazed his way to 54 off just 27 balls. Towards the end, Rinku Singh also teed off for 26 in eight balls.

Chasing the mammoth total, DC were never in the hunt after being reduced to 33/4 inside five overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs then added 93 runs for the fifth wicket in just 47 balls to give Delhi a glimmer of hope.&nbsp;

After Pant (55 off 25) and Stubbs (54 off 32 balls) got out, DC were effectively done in the game. They were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs.

For KKR, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each while Mitchell Starc chipped in with two. Narine was aptly judged Player of the Match for his 85 and a wicket.&nbsp;

This was KKR's third win in three matches and they now sit atop the points table. DC, on the other hand, have slipped to the ninth place in the 10-team table with one win and three losses in four games.

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Delhi Capitals pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a searing yorker to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on April 3.

Delhi Capitals pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a searing yorker to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on April 3. Russell not only got bowled by the delivery but fell on the ground as well. The ball was bowled by Ishant in the 19th over which brought an end to Russell's menacing innings of 41 off just 19. Have a look at the wicket below: YORKED! 🎯 Ishant Sharma with a beaut of a delivery to dismiss the dangerous Russell! Head to @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia to watch the match LIVE#TATAIPL | #DCvKKR | @ImIshant pic.twitter.com/6TjrXjgA6R — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2024 × The wicket, however, had little effect on KKR's scoring who already had 264 runs on board by the time Russell went back. KKR eventually finished with the second-highest score in the league history at 272/7. Also Read: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty of IPL 2024 For them, it all started at the top with Sunil Narine once again batting explosively after opening the batting. Narine scored a belligerent 85 off just 39 balls, hitting seven fours and as many sixes. Narine's opening partner Phil Salt although was dismissed early, scoring 18 off 12. KKR sent debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi to replace Salt and the rookie blazed his way to 54 off just 27 balls. Towards the end, Rinku Singh also teed off for 26 in eight balls. Chasing the mammoth total, DC were never in the hunt after being reduced to 33/4 inside five overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs then added 93 runs for the fifth wicket in just 47 balls to give Delhi a glimmer of hope. After Pant (55 off 25) and Stubbs (54 off 32 balls) got out, DC were effectively done in the game. They were finally bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the game by 106 runs. For KKR, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each while Mitchell Starc chipped in with two. Narine was aptly judged Player of the Match for his 85 and a wicket. This was KKR's third win in three matches and they now sit atop the points table. DC, on the other hand, have slipped to the ninth place in the 10-team table with one win and three losses in four games.

IPL 2024: WATCH | DC pacer Ishant Sharma brings KKR's Andre Russell on knees with searing yorker

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