Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">IPL</a> winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings.&nbsp;

"The performances like today, with the experience we've got, we should put it away," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said in the post-match presser on Wednesday.

"Ideally, you want one batsman to bat through. If you give an opening to an IPL team, they've got quality players to take it. Today with Narine holding overs back, it made it very difficult in the end.

"You are looking at players going on and making 75 or more and continue that partnership for five more overs, the game would have been a lot more different. KKR hung in there and put pressure on us. We couldn't accelerate in the end. We are disappointed that we let it slip," Fleming added.

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Chasing 168, Super Kings were running away with the match at 101 for 2 in 13 overs. However, with just 57 runs required off 42 balls, the batters simply brought down the current run-rate with the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy troubling the batters. CSK were ultimately restricted to 157/5 as they managed just 20 runs from 10th to 15th over.&nbsp;

"We've got a lot of batsmen so the balance is good with six bowlers. Bravo is batting at No. 8 and we are struggling to use him so we don't think an extra batsman is going to help," he said.

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"Sam Curran was also very good. Our challenge is that our two allrounders are going very well, Watson and Faf are doing well, so it's very hard to fit in an international bowler in that group. We are relying heaving on our Indian bowlers. We've got a pretty good balance.”

CSK now have two wins off six matches so far in IPL 2020 and could be in huge trouble if they can’t stitch a few wins together. 
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Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time IPL winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings.

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time IPL winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings. "The performances like today, with the experience we've got, we should put it away," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said in the post-match presser on Wednesday. "Ideally, you want one batsman to bat through. If you give an opening to an IPL team, they've got quality players to take it. Today with Narine holding overs back, it made it very difficult in the end. "You are looking at players going on and making 75 or more and continue that partnership for five more overs, the game would have been a lot more different. KKR hung in there and put pressure on us. We couldn't accelerate in the end. We are disappointed that we let it slip," Fleming added. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Chennai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, says Simon Doull × Chasing 168, Super Kings were running away with the match at 101 for 2 in 13 overs. However, with just 57 runs required off 42 balls, the batters simply brought down the current run-rate with the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy troubling the batters. CSK were ultimately restricted to 157/5 as they managed just 20 runs from 10th to 15th over. "We've got a lot of batsmen so the balance is good with six bowlers. Bravo is batting at No. 8 and we are struggling to use him so we don't think an extra batsman is going to help," he said. IN PICS: IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures "Sam Curran was also very good. Our challenge is that our two allrounders are going very well, Watson and Faf are doing well, so it's very hard to fit in an international bowler in that group. We are relying heaving on our Indian bowlers. We've got a pretty good balance.” CSK now have two wins off six matches so far in IPL 2020 and could be in huge trouble if they can’t stitch a few wins together.

IPL 2020: 'We let it slip' - Stephen Fleming hits out at CSK's batting performance against KKR

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">IPL 2020</a>, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short.

Discussing the outcome in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Simon Doull summarised that Chennai “had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory;” Gaurav Kapur called the effort a “botched chase;” and Joy Bhattacharjya described the approach as “un-Chennai-like”.

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Kedar Jadhav came out when Chennai needed to score 39 in 21 balls, and was neither able to get the ball away for boundaries nor rotate the strike, taking 12 balls for an unbeaten 7. Bhattacharjya called Jadhav’s outing a “shocker of an innings”, expressing his surprise over Chennai investing INR 78 million in him.

Doull also lauded Kolkata’s approach while fielding: “Their strategy on the field almost seemed to pay off completely. They left [Sunil] Narine, they held him back”. Bhattacharjya questioned the decision to hold Narine back, given his “brilliant track record” against Chennai opener Shane Watson, while lauding Varun Chakravarthy’s courage to toss the ball up to MS Dhoni even in the 17th over. Coming on to bowl as late as in the 12th over, Narine finished with 4-0-31-1. Chakravarthy had 4-0-28-1.

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Doull also had high praise for Kolkata’s use of Andre Russell: “Save him for the back end, just one or two overs … when the side’s under pressure, and he has done the job again”. Kapur mentioned Russell’s ability to shock batsmen with 140-kmph bumpers.

Earlier in the day, Kolkata were bowled out for 167, with only Rahul Tripathi (81 in 51 balls) scoring more than 17(Second highest score). Kapur called him the “lynchpin” of the Kolkata effort, the only one for Kolkata “who checked in with the bat”. However, Doull pointed out that they should have got about 185, given their rollicking start. After racing to 70/1 in 8 overs, they got only 97 in the last 12.

Bhattacharjya recommended Kolkata opened with Tripathi instead of Narine. He mentioned that Tripathi might not be as successful against genuinely quick bowlers like Kagiso Rabada or Jasprit Bumrah, but then, as he pointed, the same holds for Narine, Kolkata’s other option at the top.

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a 10-run win and moved to the 3rd position as Chennai Super Kings slipped from a winning position in an IPL match in Abu Dhabi.

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of IPL 2020, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short.

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of IPL 2020, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short. Discussing the outcome in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Simon Doull summarised that Chennai “had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory;” Gaurav Kapur called the effort a “botched chase;” and Joy Bhattacharjya described the approach as “un-Chennai-like”. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals' Smith latest skipper fined for slow over-rate Kedar Jadhav came out when Chennai needed to score 39 in 21 balls, and was neither able to get the ball away for boundaries nor rotate the strike, taking 12 balls for an unbeaten 7. Bhattacharjya called Jadhav’s outing a “shocker of an innings”, expressing his surprise over Chennai investing INR 78 million in him. Doull also lauded Kolkata’s approach while fielding: “Their strategy on the field almost seemed to pay off completely. They left [Sunil] Narine, they held him back”. Bhattacharjya questioned the decision to hold Narine back, given his “brilliant track record” against Chennai opener Shane Watson, while lauding Varun Chakravarthy’s courage to toss the ball up to MS Dhoni even in the 17th over. Coming on to bowl as late as in the 12th over, Narine finished with 4-0-31-1. Chakravarthy had 4-0-28-1. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Doull also had high praise for Kolkata’s use of Andre Russell: “Save him for the back end, just one or two overs … when the side’s under pressure, and he has done the job again”. Kapur mentioned Russell’s ability to shock batsmen with 140-kmph bumpers. Earlier in the day, Kolkata were bowled out for 167, with only Rahul Tripathi (81 in 51 balls) scoring more than 17(Second highest score). Kapur called him the “lynchpin” of the Kolkata effort, the only one for Kolkata “who checked in with the bat”. However, Doull pointed out that they should have got about 185, given their rollicking start. After racing to 70/1 in 8 overs, they got only 97 in the last 12. Bhattacharjya recommended Kolkata opened with Tripathi instead of Narine. He mentioned that Tripathi might not be as successful against genuinely quick bowlers like Kagiso Rabada or Jasprit Bumrah, but then, as he pointed, the same holds for Narine, Kolkata’s other option at the top. Kolkata Knight Riders registered a 10-run win and moved to the 3rd position as Chennai Super Kings slipped from a winning position in an IPL match in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2020: Chennai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, says Simon Doull

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday registered a thrilling 10- run win against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as Dinesh Karthik-led side complete their third win of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

After opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders played a new opening pair in Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi. While Gill was dismissed by Shardul Thakur early on for 11, Nitish Rana followed the young opener after a watchful 9 off 10. Sunil Narine walked in at no. 4, for the second time in his IPL career, and departed after a quick knock of 17 off 9.&nbsp;

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Eoin Morgan was sent out at no. 5 but struggled during his stay and scored 7 off 10. Andre Russell too fell for 2 off 4. As KKR saw their fiery-looking batting line-up fall apart, skipper Dinesh Karthik was sent packing 12 off 11.

Pat Cummins’ brisk 17 off 9 took KKR only to 167. While KKR batters didn’t looked too comfortable out there, credit Super Kings bowlers for restricting the Knights to a modest score despite a strong start for the batting side.&nbsp;

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In reply of 168, Chennai Super Kings started at good pace with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis finding the gaps early on. Du Plessis was caught by Karthik for 17. Ambati Rayudu played a cautious knock of 30 off 27 before getting caught by Gill at long-on. Sam Curran looked dangerous in his 11-ball 17 but Andre Russell the bowler didn’t even sweat to get the southpaw out.&nbsp;

Dinesh Karthik’s captaincy masterclass to bring in Sunil Narine in the second part of the chase added with Russell’s terrific spell helped KKR seal a thrilling 10-run win. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday registered a thrilling 10- run win against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as Dinesh Karthik-led side complete their third win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday registered a thrilling 10- run win against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as Dinesh Karthik-led side complete their third win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. After opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders played a new opening pair in Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi. While Gill was dismissed by Shardul Thakur early on for 11, Nitish Rana followed the young opener after a watchful 9 off 10. Sunil Narine walked in at no. 4, for the second time in his IPL career, and departed after a quick knock of 17 off 9. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals' Smith latest skipper fined for slow over-rate Eoin Morgan was sent out at no. 5 but struggled during his stay and scored 7 off 10. Andre Russell too fell for 2 off 4. As KKR saw their fiery-looking batting line-up fall apart, skipper Dinesh Karthik was sent packing 12 off 11. Pat Cummins’ brisk 17 off 9 took KKR only to 167. While KKR batters didn’t looked too comfortable out there, credit Super Kings bowlers for restricting the Knights to a modest score despite a strong start for the batting side. ALSO READ: IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament In reply of 168, Chennai Super Kings started at good pace with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis finding the gaps early on. Du Plessis was caught by Karthik for 17. Ambati Rayudu played a cautious knock of 30 off 27 before getting caught by Gill at long-on. Sam Curran looked dangerous in his 11-ball 17 but Andre Russell the bowler didn’t even sweat to get the southpaw out. Dinesh Karthik’s captaincy masterclass to bring in Sunil Narine in the second part of the chase added with Russell’s terrific spell helped KKR seal a thrilling 10-run win.

IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Chennai Super Kings after tactical masterclass

Kolkata Knight Riders will play Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. While KKR lost their previous match to DC, CSK came back to winning ways against KXIP with a thumping win.&nbsp;

CSK have dominated the head-to-head encounters against KKR with 13 wins whereas KKR have just seven wins under their belt in 21 clashes against CSK.&nbsp;

With some world-class names in both the sides, the match is expected to be a cracking contest. Given the slowness of the Abu Dhabi pitch, a score of 170-180 is deemed as a good total bating first.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday (October 7).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match at WION. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders will play Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. While KKR lost their previous match to DC, CSK came back to winning ways against KXIP with a thumping win.

Kolkata Knight Riders will play Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. While KKR lost their previous match to DC, CSK came back to winning ways against KXIP with a thumping win. CSK have dominated the head-to-head encounters against KKR with 13 wins whereas KKR have just seven wins under their belt in 21 clashes against CSK. With some world-class names in both the sides, the match is expected to be a cracking contest. Given the slowness of the Abu Dhabi pitch, a score of 170-180 is deemed as a good total bating first. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, KKR vs CSK Preview: DK's Knights take on Dhoni's Super Kings Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday (October 7). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match at WION.

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Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones was given a tribute at a small, private funeral over the weekend including a lap of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground as videos went viral on social media platforms on Wednesday.

One of the icons of one-day cricket, Jones, 59, passed away last month after suffering a cardiac arrest at a hotel in Mumbai India, where was working as pundit for host broadcaster.

A hearse carrying Jones’ handmade Indian coffin, which was adorned with the Australian flag and floral ‘324’ – his Australian Test cap number – drove a lap around the empty MCG with Elton John’s ‘Rockey Man’ playing over loudspeakers.

Jones’ wife Jane, daughters Isabella and Phoebe along with his siblings were part of a small group at the ceremony.&nbsp; 
The state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, has limited funeral services to 10 people amid COVID-19 restrictions.&nbsp;

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“We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of love for Dean over the last week and can’t thank everyone enough for their support and for sharing their memories with us,” Jane Jones said in comments published by Australian media.&nbsp;

“It has been an awful time to navigate as a family, but I could not have thought of a more fitting place to say goodbye to my husband.”

Jones, known lovingly as ‘Professor Deano’ by the cricket community, played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs, and will forever be regarded as the one to have changed the way ODI cricket is played. He was one of the successful members of Alan Border’s Australian side. 
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Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones was given a tribute at a small, private funeral over the weekend including a lap of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground as videos went viral on social media platforms on Wednesday.

Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones was given a tribute at a small, private funeral over the weekend including a lap of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground as videos went viral on social media platforms on Wednesday. One of the icons of one-day cricket, Jones, 59, passed away last month after suffering a cardiac arrest at a hotel in Mumbai India, where was working as pundit for host broadcaster. A hearse carrying Jones’ handmade Indian coffin, which was adorned with the Australian flag and floral ‘324’ – his Australian Test cap number – drove a lap around the empty MCG with Elton John’s ‘Rockey Man’ playing over loudspeakers. Jones’ wife Jane, daughters Isabella and Phoebe along with his siblings were part of a small group at the ceremony. The state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, has limited funeral services to 10 people amid COVID-19 restrictions. ALSO READ: Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones One last lap of the @MCG for Deano, farewelled by ten of his closest family members over the weekend. Forever in our hearts! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/R2skRt2CkB — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 7, 2020 × A hearse carrying Jones' handmade Indian coffin was adorned with the Australian flag and a floral 324 arrangement showcasing Deano's Australian Test cap number ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MaZGaERs6Y — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 7, 2020 × “We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of love for Dean over the last week and can’t thank everyone enough for their support and for sharing their memories with us,” Jane Jones said in comments published by Australian media. “It has been an awful time to navigate as a family, but I could not have thought of a more fitting place to say goodbye to my husband.” Jones, known lovingly as ‘Professor Deano’ by the cricket community, played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs, and will forever be regarded as the one to have changed the way ODI cricket is played. He was one of the successful members of Alan Border’s Australian side.

Australia's Dean Jones laid to rest after final lap of MCG

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. While KKR head into the match after a nail-biting defeat to Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings would be riding high on confidence following their 10-wicket triumph against Kings XI Punjab.&nbsp;

KKR are still in the top four after winning two matches out of their four encounters played so far, whereas CSK are sitting fifth with three defeats and two victories from their five matches.&nbsp;

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Both teams have match-winning players but it would be interesting to see what combination they put out and all eyes will be on their batting line-up after much scrutiny from pundits and fans in the last couple of weeks. Nonetheless, it is going to be battle between youth and sheer experience given the average age of both the squads.

<h2>KKR vs CSK, Head-to-head stats:</h2>

Talking about the head-to-head stats from KKR vs CSK matches, the Kolkata outfit have just seven wins from 21 face-offs with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai bagging 13 wins from their matches.

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In last five matches, KKR have won two clashes whereas CSK have a slight advantage with three wins under their belt. This will be for the first time that both CSK and KKR are locking horns in the UAE.

<h2>KKR vs CSK Squads:</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Murali Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, Karn Sharma

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While KKR head into the match after a nail-biting defeat to Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings would be riding high on confidence following their 10-wicket triumph against Kings XI Punjab.

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While KKR head into the match after a nail-biting defeat to Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings would be riding high on confidence following their 10-wicket triumph against Kings XI Punjab. KKR are still in the top four after winning two matches out of their four encounters played so far, whereas CSK are sitting fifth with three defeats and two victories from their five matches. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals' Smith latest skipper fined for slow over-rate Both teams have match-winning players but it would be interesting to see what combination they put out and all eyes will be on their batting line-up after much scrutiny from pundits and fans in the last couple of weeks. Nonetheless, it is going to be battle between youth and sheer experience given the average age of both the squads. KKR vs CSK, Head-to-head stats: Talking about the head-to-head stats from KKR vs CSK matches, the Kolkata outfit have just seven wins from 21 face-offs with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai bagging 13 wins from their matches. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament In last five matches, KKR have won two clashes whereas CSK have a slight advantage with three wins under their belt. This will be for the first time that both CSK and KKR are locking horns in the UAE. KKR vs CSK Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Murali Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, Karn Sharma

IPL 2020, KKR vs CSK Preview: DK's Knights take on Dhoni's Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has become the third <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> captain to be fined for slow-over rate following their defeat to Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians defeated Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs with the latter being bowled out for 136 despite Jos Buttler’s cracking 70-run knock.

Smith was fined $1,600 for slow over-rate under IPL code of conduct after Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined the same amount.

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The defeat to Mumbai Indians was the third in a row for the Rajasthan Royals with the Steve Smith-led outfit desperate to get back to winning ways.

Meanwhile, Stokes has arrived in Dubai from New Zealand, where he was with his ailing father, and now is undergoing a six-day quarantine and will now be able to play before Saturday.

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“I think losing wickets early doesn't help, we haven't been able to get off to a good start in the last three games. Outside of Jos and Archer at the end, we have a bit of work to do on our batting. He (Stokes) is not out till the 10th I think. He is not too far away, hopefully we can get a few wins before he's back and then gain momentum. I don't think we need to panic too much, it is just about implementing our plans and playing some good cricket for longer. We haven't been able to do that in the last three games and we have to turn it around quickly. Hopefully get a bit of momentum,” said Steve Smith after the match. 
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Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has become the third Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 captain to be fined for slow-over rate following their defeat to Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has become the third Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 captain to be fined for slow-over rate following their defeat to Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians defeated Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs with the latter being bowled out for 136 despite Jos Buttler’s cracking 70-run knock. Smith was fined $1,600 for slow over-rate under IPL code of conduct after Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined the same amount. ALSO READ: Sunrisers Hyderabad name replacement bowler after Bhuvneshwar's injury The defeat to Mumbai Indians was the third in a row for the Rajasthan Royals with the Steve Smith-led outfit desperate to get back to winning ways. Meanwhile, Stokes has arrived in Dubai from New Zealand, where he was with his ailing father, and now is undergoing a six-day quarantine and will now be able to play before Saturday. ALSO READ: Shane Watson's tweet goes viral after 'perfect match' against KXIP “I think losing wickets early doesn't help, we haven't been able to get off to a good start in the last three games. Outside of Jos and Archer at the end, we have a bit of work to do on our batting. He (Stokes) is not out till the 10th I think. He is not too far away, hopefully we can get a few wins before he's back and then gain momentum. I don't think we need to panic too much, it is just about implementing our plans and playing some good cricket for longer. We haven't been able to do that in the last three games and we have to turn it around quickly. Hopefully get a bit of momentum,” said Steve Smith after the match.

IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals' Steve Smith latest skipper fined for slow over-rate

Delhi Capitals on Saturday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by a whopping margin of 18 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. With the thumping win, DC return back to winning ways and now have three wins off their four matches so far in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

Riding on a breathtaking 88-run knock off 38 deliveries from captain Shreyas Iyer, DC posted a whopping 228-4 in 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan gave DC a superb start as they stitched a quickfire 56-run opening stand. While Shaw scored 66 off 42, Dhawan managed 26 off 16. Along with Iyer, Rishabh Pant played a blistering knock of 38 runs off 17 runs to help DC post a mammoth 228 on the scoreboard.&nbsp;

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Chasing 229, KKR were off to a disastrous start as they lost opener Sunil Narine (3) cheaply. Even in-form opener Shubman Gill couldn’t covert his start to a good score as he departed for 28 off 22 deliveries. While Nitish Rana played a handy knock with his half-century (58 off 35), Andre Russell failed to get going as he departed for 8-ball 13. Skipper Dinesh Karthik largely struggled in his stay with an 8-ball 5.

Eoin Morgan and Rahul Tripathi lighted up the Sharjah Stadium with some huge sixes but it was too little too late for Kolkata Knight Riders as they fell short by 18 runs to lose their second match in four outings so far in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.&nbsp;

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KKR will next face Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi whereas DC will next play Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Monday. 
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Delhi Capitals on Saturday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by a whopping margin of 18 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. With the thumping win, DC return back to winning ways and now have three wins off their four matches so far in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Delhi Capitals on Saturday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by a whopping margin of 18 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. With the thumping win, DC return back to winning ways and now have three wins off their four matches so far in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Riding on a breathtaking 88-run knock off 38 deliveries from captain Shreyas Iyer, DC posted a whopping 228-4 in 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan gave DC a superb start as they stitched a quickfire 56-run opening stand. While Shaw scored 66 off 42, Dhawan managed 26 off 16. Along with Iyer, Rishabh Pant played a blistering knock of 38 runs off 17 runs to help DC post a mammoth 228 on the scoreboard. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Out or not-out? Fans question Samson's dismissal and Chahal's catch Chasing 229, KKR were off to a disastrous start as they lost opener Sunil Narine (3) cheaply. Even in-form opener Shubman Gill couldn’t covert his start to a good score as he departed for 28 off 22 deliveries. While Nitish Rana played a handy knock with his half-century (58 off 35), Andre Russell failed to get going as he departed for 8-ball 13. Skipper Dinesh Karthik largely struggled in his stay with an 8-ball 5. Eoin Morgan and Rahul Tripathi lighted up the Sharjah Stadium with some huge sixes but it was too little too late for Kolkata Knight Riders as they fell short by 18 runs to lose their second match in four outings so far in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals KKR will next face Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi whereas DC will next play Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Monday.

IPL 2020: Iyer, Nortje star as Delhi Capitals overcome Kolkata Knight Riders challenge

A cricketer, participating in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> in the UAE, has “reported a corrupt approach” with the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) being on a high-alert following the incident.&nbsp;

The 13th edition of IPL is being held in UAE behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment, which has reduced the probability of bookies or person with dubious credentials approaching a player directly. However, the threat looms large given the online network of corruptors.&nbsp;

BCCI ACU chief Ajit Singh confirmed the development to PTI as he said that his team is tracking the concerned person and it will take some time before he is nabbed.

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"Yes (a player has reported approach)," Singh, the former DGP of Rajasthan Police confirmed the news."We are

tracking him. It will take some time," he said when asked if the alleged corruptor or "person of Interest" has been nabbed.

As per the anti-corruption protocol, the name of the player concerned or franchise has not been revealed due to confidentiality purposes.

Meanwhile, ACU has concentrated more on the possible of online corrupt approaches while educating everyone, especially the young players, who are mostly on social media platforms.&nbsp;

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A senior BCCI official told PTI that all the players have attended multiple anti-corruption classes.

"The best part is that the player who was approached immediately sensed that something was fishy. He had suspicion and he immediately shared his concerns with the ACU. Every player, even those who have come from the U-19s are well aware about each and every anti-corruption protocols," the BCCI official, privy to the development, told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

The BCCI has joined hands with UK-based firm Sportradar to prevent betting and other corrupt approaches during IPL 2020. 
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A cricketer, participating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in the UAE, has “reported a corrupt approach” with the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) being on a high-alert following the incident.

A cricketer, participating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in the UAE, has “reported a corrupt approach” with the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) being on a high-alert following the incident. The 13th edition of IPL is being held in UAE behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment, which has reduced the probability of bookies or person with dubious credentials approaching a player directly. However, the threat looms large given the online network of corruptors. BCCI ACU chief Ajit Singh confirmed the development to PTI as he said that his team is tracking the concerned person and it will take some time before he is nabbed. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role "Yes (a player has reported approach)," Singh, the former DGP of Rajasthan Police confirmed the news."We are tracking him. It will take some time," he said when asked if the alleged corruptor or "person of Interest" has been nabbed. As per the anti-corruption protocol, the name of the player concerned or franchise has not been revealed due to confidentiality purposes. Meanwhile, ACU has concentrated more on the possible of online corrupt approaches while educating everyone, especially the young players, who are mostly on social media platforms. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Out or not-out? Fans question Samson's dismissal and Chahal's catch A senior BCCI official told PTI that all the players have attended multiple anti-corruption classes. "The best part is that the player who was approached immediately sensed that something was fishy. He had suspicion and he immediately shared his concerns with the ACU. Every player, even those who have come from the U-19s are well aware about each and every anti-corruption protocols," the BCCI official, privy to the development, told PTI on the condition of anonymity. The BCCI has joined hands with UK-based firm Sportradar to prevent betting and other corrupt approaches during IPL 2020.

IPL player reports corrupt approach, ACU begins investigation

Young opener Devdutt Padikkal was the star for Royal Challengers Bangalore once again as he guided the team to another convincing win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Padikkal smashed 63 runs off 45 deliveries laced by six boundaries and a six while stitching a match-winning partnership of 99 runs with Virat Kohli to help RCB clinch the match by eight wickets.

Padikkal, who was also the highest run-scorer in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20, completed his third half-century in four innings in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> as he said that he wants to continue to play on the merit of the ball while adding watching the ball closely has been crucial to his good form.

When asked about batting alongside Kohli, Padikkal was of high praise for the Indian captain as he said he has watched him play since his childhood days and playing with him is an unreal feeling. The southpaw added that Kohli kept pushing him when he was getting tired in the scorching heat and humidity.&nbsp;

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“It's a different feeling (batting alongside Virat Kohli), I have watched him so much since I have been small. So, to bat with him is an unreal feeling and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. He just kept pushing me. I was getting tired a little bit, I was cramping up, he just kept pushing me to finish the innings. He kept telling me that I have to play till the end and see the team through. That's how he bats and that's what he was trying to convey to me as well,” said Padikkal in the post-match presentation.

“I am just playing on the merit of the ball, I am watching the ball as closely as I can and trying to make the decision. It was really hot, especially after fielding for 20 overs to come out and bat, it was pretty hard. It's important that we keep playing the way we are playing and keep getting the wins under the belt. Not anymore (when asked if he was pinching himself), maybe the first innings, now it's part of the job and I just want to keep doing well for the side and keep winning games for the team,” he added.&nbsp;

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RCB now have three wins off four matches and are sitting atop the IPL 2020 points table as things stand.

Young opener Devdutt Padikkal was the star for Royal Challengers Bangalore once again as he guided the team to another convincing win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Young opener Devdutt Padikkal was the star for Royal Challengers Bangalore once again as he guided the team to another convincing win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Padikkal smashed 63 runs off 45 deliveries laced by six boundaries and a six while stitching a match-winning partnership of 99 runs with Virat Kohli to help RCB clinch the match by eight wickets. Padikkal, who was also the highest run-scorer in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20, completed his third half-century in four innings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as he said that he wants to continue to play on the merit of the ball while adding watching the ball closely has been crucial to his good form. When asked about batting alongside Kohli, Padikkal was of high praise for the Indian captain as he said he has watched him play since his childhood days and playing with him is an unreal feeling. The southpaw added that Kohli kept pushing him when he was getting tired in the scorching heat and humidity. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Kohli and Chahal star as RCB beat RR by 8 wickets “It's a different feeling (batting alongside Virat Kohli), I have watched him so much since I have been small. So, to bat with him is an unreal feeling and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. He just kept pushing me. I was getting tired a little bit, I was cramping up, he just kept pushing me to finish the innings. He kept telling me that I have to play till the end and see the team through. That's how he bats and that's what he was trying to convey to me as well,” said Padikkal in the post-match presentation. “I am just playing on the merit of the ball, I am watching the ball as closely as I can and trying to make the decision. It was really hot, especially after fielding for 20 overs to come out and bat, it was pretty hard. It's important that we keep playing the way we are playing and keep getting the wins under the belt. Not anymore (when asked if he was pinching himself), maybe the first innings, now it's part of the job and I just want to keep doing well for the side and keep winning games for the team,” he added. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals RCB now have three wins off four matches and are sitting atop the IPL 2020 points table as things stand.

Batting with Virat Kohli is unreal feeling: Devdutt Padikkal ecstatic after RCB's win vs RR

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni.

Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

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In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. &nbsp;

Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni?

Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there.

CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.&nbsp; 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni. Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni? Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there. CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.

IPL 2020: CSK's Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni's batting position

With the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continuing in the UAE, Rajasthan Royals took on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. While RR opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in the afternoon match, the Steve Smith-led outfit weren’t off to the best of start as they lost the skipper and star batsman Sanju Samson early.&nbsp;

Yuzvendra Chahal pulled off a stunner to dismiss Samson as the Indian spinner took a terrific caught and bowled to send the in-form RR batsman packing back to the hut. While there have been arguments on Chahal’s catch on social media platform Twitter, the third umpire felt there was no conclusive evidence to change the decision of the on-field umpire.&nbsp;

While Samson played it straight back to Chahal, the ball appeared to have touched the ground. However, it seemed like there was a finger underneath the ball and with not many camera angles available, third umpire went with the on-field call and dismissed Samson.&nbsp;

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Was chahal's index finger under the ball?
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Chahals middle finger was between ball and ground so it's completely out !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chahal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chahal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/samson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#samson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/buttler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#buttler</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/smith?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#smith</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RR</a> <a href="https://t.co/9cvi9IzOZc">pic.twitter.com/9cvi9IzOZc</a>
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Yuzvendra Chahal grabs one off his first ball. 
 
Gets the benefit of the soft signal being "out"; it was a close call, and if the umpire had deemed it a bump ball, Samson would've survived. 
 
Bollywood-level drama.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/VyokMianwe">pic.twitter.com/VyokMianwe</a>
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Chahal catch:- 
50-50 chances for batsmen n bowler...as Finger is underneath the ball... 
Soft signal is out so, 
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However, following Samson’s departure, Robin Uthappa and Mahipal Lomror stitched a good partnership and were followed by handy knock by Rahul Tewatia down the order.&nbsp;

Whereas Chahal was handed over the Purple Cap after the RCB bowler picked three wickets to sit atop the wicket-takers list in IPL 2020.

RCB need 155 runs to win the match against Rajasthan Royals with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal batting at the time when this report was written. 
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With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continuing in the UAE, Rajasthan Royals took on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. While RR opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in the afternoon match, the Steve Smith-led outfit weren’t off to the best of start as they lost the skipper and star batsman Sanju Samson early.

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continuing in the UAE, Rajasthan Royals took on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. While RR opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in the afternoon match, the Steve Smith-led outfit weren’t off to the best of start as they lost the skipper and star batsman Sanju Samson early. Yuzvendra Chahal pulled off a stunner to dismiss Samson as the Indian spinner took a terrific caught and bowled to send the in-form RR batsman packing back to the hut. While there have been arguments on Chahal’s catch on social media platform Twitter, the third umpire felt there was no conclusive evidence to change the decision of the on-field umpire. While Samson played it straight back to Chahal, the ball appeared to have touched the ground. However, it seemed like there was a finger underneath the ball and with not many camera angles available, third umpire went with the on-field call and dismissed Samson. ALSO READ: DC vs KKR, IPL 2020 Preview: Iyer-DK face off in battle of sixes in Sharjah × Here's how fans reacted Was chahal's index finger under the ball? — #RecoverMorris (@153_Centurion) October 3, 2020 × Chahals middle finger was between ball and ground so it's completely out !#chahal #samson #buttler #smith #RR pic.twitter.com/9cvi9IzOZc — RCB (@Indian7373) October 3, 2020 × Yuzvendra Chahal grabs one off his first ball. Gets the benefit of the soft signal being "out"; it was a close call, and if the umpire had deemed it a bump ball, Samson would've survived. Bollywood-level drama.#IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/VyokMianwe — Nick Hancock, PhD (@NickoHancock) October 3, 2020 × Chahal catch:- 50-50 chances for batsmen n bowler...as Finger is underneath the ball... Soft signal is out so, 3rd umpire's word is out...#SarkaruVaariPaata @urstrulyMahesh #MaheshBabu — urschakri (@_massmb_fan) October 3, 2020 × However, following Samson’s departure, Robin Uthappa and Mahipal Lomror stitched a good partnership and were followed by handy knock by Rahul Tewatia down the order. Whereas Chahal was handed over the Purple Cap after the RCB bowler picked three wickets to sit atop the wicket-takers list in IPL 2020. RCB need 155 runs to win the match against Rajasthan Royals with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal batting at the time when this report was written.

IPL 2020: Out or not-out? Fans question Samson's dismissal and Chahal's catch in RR vs RCB match

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah Cricket Stadium as the cricketing action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. Both DC and KKR are exciting sides on paper and have shown good form in the tournament so far.&nbsp;

While KKR are heading into the match on the back of back-to-back wins, DC lost their previous encounter against SRH. However, plenty of runs are expected when DC and KKR take to the field in Sharjah with smaller boundaries coming into the play.&nbsp;

Talking about the head-to-head statistics, DC and KKR have played 24 matches with KKR emerging victorious in 13 matches whereas Delhi have won the other 11 games.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-dc-vs-kkr-live-streaming-how-to-watch-delhi-capitals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-332272" hreflang="en">IPL 2020, DC vs KKR Live Streaming: How to watch Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders?</a>

Interestingly, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has witnessed the highest run-rate so far in the death overs with the numbers standing at a whopping 13.74 runs an over in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

With plenty of sixes awaited, all eyes will be on the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik among others.&nbsp;

Even the youngsters in both the squad have lived upto the hype so far with the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi among others shining in the early phase of IPL 2020.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-csks-fleming-loses-cool-when-asked-about-kedar-jadhav-and-ms-dhonis-batting-position-332263" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role</a>

<h2>DC vs KKR - Squads:</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth

Delhi Capitals Squad: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav 
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Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah Cricket Stadium as the cricketing action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Both DC and KKR are exciting sides on paper and have shown good form in the tournament so far.

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah Cricket Stadium as the cricketing action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Both DC and KKR are exciting sides on paper and have shown good form in the tournament so far. While KKR are heading into the match on the back of back-to-back wins, DC lost their previous encounter against SRH. However, plenty of runs are expected when DC and KKR take to the field in Sharjah with smaller boundaries coming into the play. Talking about the head-to-head statistics, DC and KKR have played 24 matches with KKR emerging victorious in 13 matches whereas Delhi have won the other 11 games. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, DC vs KKR Live Streaming: How to watch Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders? Interestingly, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has witnessed the highest run-rate so far in the death overs with the numbers standing at a whopping 13.74 runs an over in IPL 2020. With plenty of sixes awaited, all eyes will be on the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik among others. Even the youngsters in both the squad have lived upto the hype so far with the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi among others shining in the early phase of IPL 2020. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role DC vs KKR - Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth Delhi Capitals Squad: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav

DC vs KKR, IPL 2020 Preview: Iyer-DK face off in battle of sixes in Sharjah

Fireworks await as Delhi Capitals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the second match of Saturday as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. KKR are heading into the match on the back of two back-to-back wins whereas DC lost their previous encounter against SRH.&nbsp;

Given the shorter boundaries and flat track in Sharjah, plenty of runs, sixes and boundaries are expected from the match. All eyes will be on the big hitters Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik with fans expecting raining sixes on Saturday.

Sharjah have hosted two high-scoring encounters already with Rajasthan Royals successfully chasing a record 234 in their match against Kings XI Punjab.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-csks-fleming-loses-cool-when-asked-about-kedar-jadhav-and-ms-dhonis-batting-position-332263" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: CSK's Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni's batting position</a>

Team batting first will definitely target a score to the north of 200.

<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday (October 3).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match at WION. 
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Fireworks await as Delhi Capitals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the second match of Saturday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues.

Fireworks await as Delhi Capitals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the second match of Saturday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. KKR are heading into the match on the back of two back-to-back wins whereas DC lost their previous encounter against SRH. Given the shorter boundaries and flat track in Sharjah, plenty of runs, sixes and boundaries are expected from the match. All eyes will be on the big hitters Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik with fans expecting raining sixes on Saturday. Sharjah have hosted two high-scoring encounters already with Rajasthan Royals successfully chasing a record 234 in their match against Kings XI Punjab. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK's Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni's batting position Team batting first will definitely target a score to the north of 200. Where will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday (October 3). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match at WION.

IPL 2020, DC vs KKR Live Streaming: How to watch Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. RR has been without Stokes so far in the tournament as the all-rounder decided to miss the first few games of IPL 2020 to stay with his ailing father in New Zealand.&nbsp;

After the toss in the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Smith was asked about the return of Stokes as the RR captain lauded him as a “quality player” who would bolster the squad.&nbsp;

Notably, Stokes had left from England mid-way during the home series against Pakistan to be with his family in New Zealand. Now, Stokes will have to serve the mandatory six-day quarantine period before entering the Rajasthan Royals bubble and the squad. Stokes has been practicing in Christchurch as suggested by his Instagram activities.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-csks-fleming-loses-cool-when-asked-about-kedar-jadhav-and-ms-dhonis-batting-position-332263" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role</a>

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"Yeah it's nice. He is a quality player. Our thoughts are being with him, he is gone through a pretty tough time. He certainly adds to our squad when he gets here," Smith said.

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Meanwhile, Smith won the toss and opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;

"We'll bat first. It's a day game, pretty warm out here, so we want to bat first and set a target," Smith said.

Even RCB captain Virat Kohli wanted to bat first but praised the youngsters in his team for stepping up in every situation so far in the tournament.&nbsp;

"It's good to see the youngsters doing the job for us, that's what we have focused on. Dube contributing, Chahal's always a banker and AB does what he is good at doing," Kohli said.&nbsp; 
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Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. RR has been without Stokes so far in the tournament as the all-rounder decided to miss the first few games of IPL 2020 to stay with his ailing father in New Zealand. After the toss in the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Smith was asked about the return of Stokes as the RR captain lauded him as a “quality player” who would bolster the squad. Notably, Stokes had left from England mid-way during the home series against Pakistan to be with his family in New Zealand. Now, Stokes will have to serve the mandatory six-day quarantine period before entering the Rajasthan Royals bubble and the squad. Stokes has been practicing in Christchurch as suggested by his Instagram activities. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role Stoked. 😁✈️#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/pcAvyIcaaF — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 3, 2020 × "Yeah it's nice. He is a quality player. Our thoughts are being with him, he is gone through a pretty tough time. He certainly adds to our squad when he gets here," Smith said. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals Meanwhile, Smith won the toss and opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in Abu Dhabi. "We'll bat first. It's a day game, pretty warm out here, so we want to bat first and set a target," Smith said. Even RCB captain Virat Kohli wanted to bat first but praised the youngsters in his team for stepping up in every situation so far in the tournament. "It's good to see the youngsters doing the job for us, that's what we have focused on. Dube contributing, Chahal's always a banker and AB does what he is good at doing," Kohli said.

Quality player, been through tough time: Steve Smith excited for Ben Stokes' return to IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action continued in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Courtesy a fine half-century by young Priyam Garg, SRH posted 164 runs on the board in 20 overs but Chennai Super Kings fell short by seven to suffer their third defeat in four matches in IPL 2020.

This was CSK’s third defeat on the trot with the three-time IPL champions failing to find form, either with the bat or ball. CSK started strongly with the ball as they got rid of Jonny Bairstow for a three-ball duck. However, a mini-partnership from Manish Pandey and David Warner helped them get into rhythm.&nbsp;

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Kane Williamson (9) fell for cheap after a mix-up with Garg in the middle but the latter took the responsibility to smash a cracking 23-ball 50. Even Abhishek Sharma chipped in with a terrific 24-ball 31 to help SRH get to a competitive 164/5 in 20 overs.&nbsp;

Chasing 165, CSK were off to a disastrous start as they lost Shane Watson for 1 before a flurry of wickets fell. Ambati Rayudu, who was coming after a hamstring niggle, could manage just eight runs while Kedar Jadhav, batting at number four, scored just three.&nbsp;

MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja stitched a good partnership but it was too little too late and perhaps slow for the three-time IPL winners as they suffered their third consecutive defeat in IPL 2020.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action continued in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action continued in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Courtesy a fine half-century by young Priyam Garg, SRH posted 164 runs on the board in 20 overs but Chennai Super Kings fell short by seven to suffer their third defeat in four matches in IPL 2020. This was CSK’s third defeat on the trot with the three-time IPL champions failing to find form, either with the bat or ball. CSK started strongly with the ball as they got rid of Jonny Bairstow for a three-ball duck. However, a mini-partnership from Manish Pandey and David Warner helped them get into rhythm. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni surpasses Suresh Raina to achieve monumental record in IPL Kane Williamson (9) fell for cheap after a mix-up with Garg in the middle but the latter took the responsibility to smash a cracking 23-ball 50. Even Abhishek Sharma chipped in with a terrific 24-ball 31 to help SRH get to a competitive 164/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 165, CSK were off to a disastrous start as they lost Shane Watson for 1 before a flurry of wickets fell. Ambati Rayudu, who was coming after a hamstring niggle, could manage just eight runs while Kedar Jadhav, batting at number four, scored just three. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja stitched a good partnership but it was too little too late and perhaps slow for the three-time IPL winners as they suffered their third consecutive defeat in IPL 2020. CSK and SRH will again be in action on Sunday as they face KXIP and MI respectively.

IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Chennai Super Kings in a thriller

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik.

As soon as Dhoni took the field at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday, the former Indian captain became the player with most starts in IPL history. Dhoni now has 194 caps in total while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.&nbsp;

Earlier, Suresh Raina was the record holder for most appearance in IPL with 193 appearances. However, with the veteran southpaw missing IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’, he was unable to continue the record in the 13th edition of IPL, which is being held in UAE behind closed doors.

Apart from Dhoni (194), Raina (193), Rohit Sharma with 192 caps and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik with 185 caps in IPL are next in the list.

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Talking about the match between SRH and CSK, David Warner won the toss and opted to bat first with both teams eagerly looking to win the contest.

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Dhoni said at the toss: Hopefully the wicket won't slow down much. We got time at a very important juncture and it will also help us reflect what we need to change in batting and bowling. Momentum when it comes to batting is one of the key aspects. The length has been crucial and experience really plays in. Vijay, Ruturaj and Hazlewood make way for Rayudu, Shardul and Bravo.

Warner said: We are gonna have a bat. Looks a nice wicket and we want to put runs on the board. We are a good side at defending and if all goes to plan, hopefully we can defend it.&nbsp;

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. As soon as Dhoni took the field at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday, the former Indian captain became the player with most starts in IPL history. Dhoni now has 194 caps in total while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants. Earlier, Suresh Raina was the record holder for most appearance in IPL with 193 appearances. However, with the veteran southpaw missing IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’, he was unable to continue the record in the 13th edition of IPL, which is being held in UAE behind closed doors. Apart from Dhoni (194), Raina (193), Rohit Sharma with 192 caps and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik with 185 caps in IPL are next in the list. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Most matches in IPL 194 MS Dhoni* 193 S Raina 192 Rohit Sharma 185 D Karthik MS Dhoni today becomes the most capped player (194) in the history of IPL.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/PwpDFcEA2E — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2020 × Talking about the match between SRH and CSK, David Warner won the toss and opted to bat first with both teams eagerly looking to win the contest. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK are under pressure, even die-hard fans have gone quiet, opines Sanjay Manjrekar Dhoni said at the toss: Hopefully the wicket won't slow down much. We got time at a very important juncture and it will also help us reflect what we need to change in batting and bowling. Momentum when it comes to batting is one of the key aspects. The length has been crucial and experience really plays in. Vijay, Ruturaj and Hazlewood make way for Rayudu, Shardul and Bravo. Warner said: We are gonna have a bat. Looks a nice wicket and we want to put runs on the board. We are a good side at defending and if all goes to plan, hopefully we can defend it.

MS Dhoni surpasses Suresh Raina to achieve monumental record in IPL

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar is of the view that Chennai Super Kings has some clinical issues that needs to be sorted out if the three-time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">IPL</a> winners want to get back to winning ways.&nbsp;

CSK head into the match against SRH being last on the points table following two back-to-back defeats in three matches this season. Manjrekar opined that CSK are under pressure this time and even the die-hard fans seem a bit concerned about their fate in the tournament.

"Chennai Super Kings as a team has rarely been under pressure in the league stage. This time they are. Even their die-hard fans have gone quiet on social media, they seem a little concerned. They look towards MS Dhoni for salvation.

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"Chennai's approach has been very unique in the tournament, it's a team that is the opposite of Mumbai, who have virtually every member in their team capable of winning a T20 game on their own. Chennai may not compare with Mumbai as well, in this regard, but as a unit, it is a match-winning one. And for this to happen they need Dhoni at the helm," Manjrekar wrote in his column for Times of India.

Manjrekar also pointed fingers on how Dhoni needs to throw some of the flaws out of the window in their match against SRH on Friday.

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"Any other captain would not be able to extract what Dhoni does from this team and when Chennai eventually have to look at life beyond Dhoni we may see a completely different structure of the team, unless Dhoni still remains the cricket nerve centre of the franchise, then maybe not.

“But this would be interesting to see this in the coming years. For now, Dhoni has some small, clinical cricketing issues to sort out - on a good pitch he must have an additional bowling option, most teams are now starting to do that. At Chennai they could afford to rely on Jadeja to bowl his 4, in UAE for now at least, it's an unreliable tactic," Manjrekar added. 
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Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar is of the view that Chennai Super Kings has some clinical issues that needs to be sorted out if the three-time IPL winners want to get back to winning ways.

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar is of the view that Chennai Super Kings has some clinical issues that needs to be sorted out if the three-time IPL winners want to get back to winning ways. CSK head into the match against SRH being last on the points table following two back-to-back defeats in three matches this season. Manjrekar opined that CSK are under pressure this time and even the die-hard fans seem a bit concerned about their fate in the tournament. "Chennai Super Kings as a team has rarely been under pressure in the league stage. This time they are. Even their die-hard fans have gone quiet on social media, they seem a little concerned. They look towards MS Dhoni for salvation. IN PICS | IPL 2020: Top 5 all-rounders to watchout for! "Chennai's approach has been very unique in the tournament, it's a team that is the opposite of Mumbai, who have virtually every member in their team capable of winning a T20 game on their own. Chennai may not compare with Mumbai as well, in this regard, but as a unit, it is a match-winning one. And for this to happen they need Dhoni at the helm," Manjrekar wrote in his column for Times of India. Manjrekar also pointed fingers on how Dhoni needs to throw some of the flaws out of the window in their match against SRH on Friday. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Sky is the limit for Mumbai Indians in last four overs, says Pollard "Any other captain would not be able to extract what Dhoni does from this team and when Chennai eventually have to look at life beyond Dhoni we may see a completely different structure of the team, unless Dhoni still remains the cricket nerve centre of the franchise, then maybe not. “But this would be interesting to see this in the coming years. For now, Dhoni has some small, clinical cricketing issues to sort out - on a good pitch he must have an additional bowling option, most teams are now starting to do that. At Chennai they could afford to rely on Jadeja to bowl his 4, in UAE for now at least, it's an unreliable tactic," Manjrekar added.

IPL 2020: CSK are under pressure, even die-hard fans have gone quiet, opines Sanjay Manjrekar

Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya were the heroes for Mumbai Indians in their win against Kings XI Punjab in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> on Thursday. After Rohit Sharma laid the platform with a 45-ball 70, Pollard and Hardik whacked KXIP bowlers all over the park to help MI reach 191 runs in 20 overs.

In the final over, MI bagged 25 runs off Krishnappa Gowtham with the last three bals landing in the stands of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reviewing the performance with the willow, Pollard said that with him and Pandya brothers in the middle-order, the sky is the limit for the four-time IPL winners when it comes to the last four overs.&nbsp;

"We know sky is the limit in the last four overs," said Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard after adding 67 runs in 23 balls with Hardik Pandya.

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Pollard, who was adjudged the Man of the Match, said: "It's about what's there in front of you. Look at the bowlers and see how many you want to get, 15 off the over and then you try to go hard.

"Today Hardik had to come and swing and he showed his prowess. We know sky is the limit in the last four overs." 
Whereas Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul admitted to lacking a sixth bowling option as he termed the crushing 47-run defeat as “disappointing”.&nbsp;

"I won't say it is frustrating, but obviously, it is disappointing," Rahul said at the post-match presentation.

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"Looking back, we could have been three wins out of four. This game, we made some mistakes. Important we come back stronger. Wicket looked good with the new ball. Don't know if it slowed up after that.

"Another bowling option would be nice -- an all-rounder option who can bat and bowl well. We will be sitting with the coaches to decide if we want to play an extra bowler."

Mumbai Indians now have two wins off four matches whereas Kings XI Punjab have won just one from their three games in IPL 2020. 
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Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya were the heroes for Mumbai Indians in their win against Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday. After Rohit Sharma laid the platform with a 45-ball 70, Pollard and Hardik whacked KXIP bowlers all over the park to help MI reach 191 runs in 20 overs.

Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya were the heroes for Mumbai Indians in their win against Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday. After Rohit Sharma laid the platform with a 45-ball 70, Pollard and Hardik whacked KXIP bowlers all over the park to help MI reach 191 runs in 20 overs. In the final over, MI bagged 25 runs off Krishnappa Gowtham with the last three bals landing in the stands of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reviewing the performance with the willow, Pollard said that with him and Pandya brothers in the middle-order, the sky is the limit for the four-time IPL winners when it comes to the last four overs. "We know sky is the limit in the last four overs," said Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard after adding 67 runs in 23 balls with Hardik Pandya. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, CSK vs SRH: Preview, stats, and probable XI Pollard, who was adjudged the Man of the Match, said: "It's about what's there in front of you. Look at the bowlers and see how many you want to get, 15 off the over and then you try to go hard. "Today Hardik had to come and swing and he showed his prowess. We know sky is the limit in the last four overs." Whereas Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul admitted to lacking a sixth bowling option as he termed the crushing 47-run defeat as “disappointing”. "I won't say it is frustrating, but obviously, it is disappointing," Rahul said at the post-match presentation. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR "Looking back, we could have been three wins out of four. This game, we made some mistakes. Important we come back stronger. Wicket looked good with the new ball. Don't know if it slowed up after that. "Another bowling option would be nice -- an all-rounder option who can bat and bowl well. We will be sitting with the coaches to decide if we want to play an extra bowler." Mumbai Indians now have two wins off four matches whereas Kings XI Punjab have won just one from their three games in IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: Sky is the limit for Mumbai Indians in last four overs, says Kieron Pollard

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday.

In other noteworthy changes in the latest update, which expunges results from the 2016-17 season, weights the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons at 50% and the 2019-20 matches at 100%, South Africa have overtaken New Zealand to fourth place and Bangladesh have leapfrogged Sri Lanka to eighth in the ODI table.

Record lead for Australia in ODIs:&nbsp;Six-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions and winners of both editions of the ICC Women’s Championship, Australia’s stellar display during the rating period saw them win 20 of 21 ODIs, increasing their tally by eight points to 160.

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Their massive lead of 39 points over second-placed India is the largest by any team (men or women) in any form of the game. It comes on the back of 3-0 series wins over India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and an earlier 2-1 win over England at the start of the ICC Women’s Championship, only a few months after England had won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017.

India (121) and England (119) have lost four points each while clinging on to their second and third positions, respectively, while South Africa (107) enjoy a 13-point lead over New Zealand (94), with the West Indies (85), Pakistan (77), Bangladesh (61) and Sri Lanka (47) following in that order.

India’s gain only change in top 15 of T20Is list:&nbsp;The women’s T20I rankings table sees Australia and England retain the top two positions, their points tally remaining 291 and 280, respectively. India, who made the final of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, have overtaken New Zealand, in what is the only change in the top 15 of the 56-team list.

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The biggest improvement in rankings has been registered by Brazil, who are up 11 places to 27th, after a gain of 15 rating points, while the biggest ranking fall has been for Malaysia, who are down from 31st to 38th. Samoa (up two places to 16th), Indonesia (up two places to 20th) and the United States of America (up four places to 31st) are among other teams to have made notable progress.

Three teams have lost their place on the rankings table. Denmark and Belgium have not played any matches since October 2017 while Qatar have played fewer than the required six during the period.

MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update):

<table>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
			Rank
			</td>
			<td>
			Team
			</td>
			<td>
			Points
			</td>
			<td>
			Change
			</td>
			<td>
			Rank Change
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			Australia
			</td>
			<td>
			160
			</td>
			<td>
			(+8)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			2
			</td>
			<td>
			India
			</td>
			<td>
			121
			</td>
			<td>
			(-4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			England
			</td>
			<td>
			119
			</td>
			<td>
			(-4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			4
			</td>
			<td>
			South Africa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
			</td>
			<td>
			107
			</td>
			<td>
			(+6)
			</td>
			<td>
			+1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			New Zealand
			</td>
			<td>
			94
			</td>
			<td>
			(-9)
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			6
			</td>
			<td>
			West Indies
			</td>
			<td>
			85
			</td>
			<td>
			(+3)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			7
			</td>
			<td>
			Pakistan
			</td>
			<td>
			77
			</td>
			<td>
			(+4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			8
			</td>
			<td>
			Bangladesh
			</td>
			<td>
			61
			</td>
			<td>
			(+7)
			</td>
			<td>
			+

			1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			9
			</td>
			<td>
			Sri Lanka
			</td>
			<td>
			47
			</td>
			<td>
			(-8)
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			Ireland
			</td>
			<td>
			13
			</td>
			<td>
			(-5)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update):

<table>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
			Rank
			</td>
			<td>
			Team
			</td>
			<td>
			Points
			</td>
			<td>
			Change
			</td>
			<td>
			Rank Change
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			Australia
			</td>
			<td>
			291
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			2
			</td>
			<td>
			England
			</td>
			<td>
			280
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			India
			</td>
			<td>
			270
			</td>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			4
			</td>
			<td>
			NewZealand
			</td>
			<td>
			269
			</td>
			<td>
			-2
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			SouthAfrica
			</td>
			<td>
			249
			</td>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			6
			</td>
			<td>
			WestIndies
			</td>
			<td>
			236
			</td>
			<td>
			-7
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			7
			</td>
			<td>
			Pakistan
			</td>
			<td>
			230
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			8
			</td>
			<td>
			SriLanka
			</td>
			<td>
			202
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			9
			</td>
			<td>
			Bangladesh
			</td>
			<td>
			192
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			Ireland
			</td>
			<td>
			168
			</td>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday.

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday. In other noteworthy changes in the latest update, which expunges results from the 2016-17 season, weights the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons at 50% and the 2019-20 matches at 100%, South Africa have overtaken New Zealand to fourth place and Bangladesh have leapfrogged Sri Lanka to eighth in the ODI table. Record lead for Australia in ODIs: Six-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions and winners of both editions of the ICC Women’s Championship, Australia’s stellar display during the rating period saw them win 20 of 21 ODIs, increasing their tally by eight points to 160. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE Their massive lead of 39 points over second-placed India is the largest by any team (men or women) in any form of the game. It comes on the back of 3-0 series wins over India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and an earlier 2-1 win over England at the start of the ICC Women’s Championship, only a few months after England had won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017. India (121) and England (119) have lost four points each while clinging on to their second and third positions, respectively, while South Africa (107) enjoy a 13-point lead over New Zealand (94), with the West Indies (85), Pakistan (77), Bangladesh (61) and Sri Lanka (47) following in that order. India’s gain only change in top 15 of T20Is list: The women’s T20I rankings table sees Australia and England retain the top two positions, their points tally remaining 291 and 280, respectively. India, who made the final of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, have overtaken New Zealand, in what is the only change in the top 15 of the 56-team list. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, CSK vs SRH: Preview, stats, and probable XI The biggest improvement in rankings has been registered by Brazil, who are up 11 places to 27th, after a gain of 15 rating points, while the biggest ranking fall has been for Malaysia, who are down from 31st to 38th. Samoa (up two places to 16th), Indonesia (up two places to 20th) and the United States of America (up four places to 31st) are among other teams to have made notable progress. Three teams have lost their place on the rankings table. Denmark and Belgium have not played any matches since October 2017 while Qatar have played fewer than the required six during the period. MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update): Rank Team Points Change Rank Change 1 Australia 160 (+8) 0 2 India 121 (-4) 0 3 England 119 (-4) 0 4 South Africa 107 (+6) +1 5 New Zealand 94 (-9) -1 6 West Indies 85 (+3) 0 7 Pakistan 77 (+4) 0 8 Bangladesh 61 (+7) + 1 9 Sri Lanka 47 (-8) -1 10 Ireland 13 (-5) 0 MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update): Rank Team Points Change Rank Change 1 Australia 291 0 0 2 England 280 0 0 3 India 270 5 1 4 NewZealand 269 -2 -1 5 SouthAfrica 249 3 0 6 WestIndies 236 -7 0 7 Pakistan 230 1 0 8 SriLanka 202 1 0 9 Bangladesh 192 0 0 10 Ireland 168 3 0

Australia Women remain No.1 in ODIs, T20Is after annual update

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. Mumbai Indians dominated the proceedings after Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya gave them the perfect finish with the willow in the first innings.&nbsp;

Courtesy a cracking half-century by Rohit Sharma and blistering knocks by Pollard (47* off 20) and Hardik (30* off 11), Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 191-4 in 20 overs. Skipper Rohit went on to smash 70 off 45 after having a difficult start to his innings. However, Rohit, Pollard and Hardik took down the KXIP bowling unit to pile on the runs in the latter half of the first innings.&nbsp;

Chasing 192, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost in-form Mayank Agarwal for 25 whereas Karun Nair, at no. 3, scored a three-ball duck to mount more pressure on the batters. KL Rahul soon followed suit after an uncanny 19-ball 17. While Nicholas Pooran launched two huge sixes and a couple of boundaries in his 27-ball 44 but it was too little too late for the Punjab outfit.

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Glenn Maxwell mostly struggled in his stay at the crease as he scored 18-ball 11 with Sarfaraz Khan and Jimmy Neesham also failing with the bat.

With the thumping win, Mumbai Indians get back to winning ways after losing two out of their three matches played so far and the Rohit Sharma-led MI would be hoping to carry forward the momentum in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

For Kings XI Punjab, they have now lost three matches in IPL 2020 after going down against Delhi Capitals in Super Over and against Rajasthan Royals in what was a record-chase in IPL.

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Mumbai Indians next play Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah on Sunday whereas Kings XI Punjab face Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on the same day.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mumbai Indians dominated the proceedings after Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya gave them the perfect finish with the willow in the first innings. Courtesy a cracking half-century by Rohit Sharma and blistering knocks by Pollard (47* off 20) and Hardik (30* off 11), Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 191-4 in 20 overs. Skipper Rohit went on to smash 70 off 45 after having a difficult start to his innings. However, Rohit, Pollard and Hardik took down the KXIP bowling unit to pile on the runs in the latter half of the first innings. Chasing 192, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost in-form Mayank Agarwal for 25 whereas Karun Nair, at no. 3, scored a three-ball duck to mount more pressure on the batters. KL Rahul soon followed suit after an uncanny 19-ball 17. While Nicholas Pooran launched two huge sixes and a couple of boundaries in his 27-ball 44 but it was too little too late for the Punjab outfit. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR Glenn Maxwell mostly struggled in his stay at the crease as he scored 18-ball 11 with Sarfaraz Khan and Jimmy Neesham also failing with the bat. With the thumping win, Mumbai Indians get back to winning ways after losing two out of their three matches played so far and the Rohit Sharma-led MI would be hoping to carry forward the momentum in IPL 2020. For Kings XI Punjab, they have now lost three matches in IPL 2020 after going down against Delhi Capitals in Super Over and against Rajasthan Royals in what was a record-chase in IPL. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK CEO gives update on Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo's fitness Mumbai Indians next play Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah on Sunday whereas Kings XI Punjab face Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on the same day.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians back to winning ways, defeat Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both KXIP and MI are coming on the back of crushing defeats in their previous encounters and would look to get back to winning ways when they take the field on Thursday.

While KXIP lost to RR in what was a record chase by the latter, MI were defeated by RCB in Super Over thriller. Both the teams have some world-class names at their helm and would hope that the big guns fire all cylinders.&nbsp;

Given the longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi, a score of 170 is being looked as competitive.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 1).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match at WION. 
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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both KXIP and MI are coming on the back of crushing defeats in their previous encounters and would look to get back to winning ways when they take the field on Thursday. While KXIP lost to RR in what was a record chase by the latter, MI were defeated by RCB in Super Over thriller. Both the teams have some world-class names at their helm and would hope that the big guns fire all cylinders. Given the longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi, a score of 170 is being looked as competitive. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI Preview: Battle of superstar-laden teams in Abu Dhabi Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 1). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match at WION.

KXIP vs MI, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians?

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> on Thursday. Both KXIP and MI are coming into the match on the back of crushing defeats and would be looking to get back to winning ways.&nbsp;

While KXIP lost their previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in Super Over. However, both team possess some world-class names in their squad and could turn the tournament if they get going.

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<h2>KXIP vs MI: Head-to-head stats</h2>

Talking about head-to-head stats between KXIP and MI, the latter have won 13 matches in comparison to Punjab’s 11 wins in last 24 encounters. In the last five matches, Mumbai Indians have edged out Kings XI Punjab in three games while the remaining two have been won by the latter.

Statistic wise, KL Rahul is just 14 runs away from reaching 500 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. And for Rohit Sharma, the Hitman needs two runs to complete 5000 IPL runs.

Mumbai Indians are expected to go with the same playing XI but Kings XI Punjab might bring in Mujeeb-ur-Rehman in place of Sheldon Cottrell which might open a spot for a domestic pacer to partner Mohammed Shami.

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A score of 170 is looked as a competitive total for the team batting first in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>KXIP vs MI: Squads:</h2>

Kings XI Punjab Squad: Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday.

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday. Both KXIP and MI are coming into the match on the back of crushing defeats and would be looking to get back to winning ways. While KXIP lost their previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in Super Over. However, both team possess some world-class names in their squad and could turn the tournament if they get going. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: KXIP will have to bring their 'A' game against Mumbai Indians, says Anil Kumble KXIP vs MI: Head-to-head stats Talking about head-to-head stats between KXIP and MI, the latter have won 13 matches in comparison to Punjab’s 11 wins in last 24 encounters. In the last five matches, Mumbai Indians have edged out Kings XI Punjab in three games while the remaining two have been won by the latter. Statistic wise, KL Rahul is just 14 runs away from reaching 500 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. And for Rohit Sharma, the Hitman needs two runs to complete 5000 IPL runs. Mumbai Indians are expected to go with the same playing XI but Kings XI Punjab might bring in Mujeeb-ur-Rehman in place of Sheldon Cottrell which might open a spot for a domestic pacer to partner Mohammed Shami. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR A score of 170 is looked as a competitive total for the team batting first in Abu Dhabi. KXIP vs MI: Squads: Kings XI Punjab Squad: Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI Preview: Battle of superstar-laden teams in Abu Dhabi

Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions.

Kumble, talking about KXIP’s match against MI, said that Abu Dhabi is a new venue for the Punjab outfit while praising Mumbai Indians for being a “very settled team”. The former Indian skipper lavished praise on KXIP squad as he said that they have been consistent in the last three games and want to carry forward the momentum against MI.

"We need to assess the conditions, we are entering Abu Dhabi which is a new venue for us. Having said that, Mumbai is a very strong team, we know that. They are a very settled team, they have been playing the same XI, almost the same XI for the last couple of years," said Kumble in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of KXIP.

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"We know their strengths and we will have to bring our 'A' game against them. I am really happy with our last three games for the way we have been consistent, so looking forward to that kind of effort again in Abu Dhabi," he added.

KXIP have lost two while winning one of their three matches so far in IPL 2020. While KXIP lost to DC in the nail-biting Super Over, Rajasthan Royals chased down a mammoth 224 with three balls to spare.

Accessing the conditions in Abu Dhabi, Kumble opined that it will be different from Sharjah and the team will need to adapt to the conditions quickly.&nbsp;

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"It's new ground, the boundaries are bigger so it is not going to be easy to hit sixes like how it was in Sharjah. But having said that, we will have to assess conditions and adapt," said Kumble.

Meanwhile, MI have also won just one match in the IPL 2020 so far. Currently, Punjab and Mumbai are placed at the fifth and sixth positions in the IPL standings. 
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Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions.

Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions. Kumble, talking about KXIP’s match against MI, said that Abu Dhabi is a new venue for the Punjab outfit while praising Mumbai Indians for being a “very settled team”. The former Indian skipper lavished praise on KXIP squad as he said that they have been consistent in the last three games and want to carry forward the momentum against MI. "We need to assess the conditions, we are entering Abu Dhabi which is a new venue for us. Having said that, Mumbai is a very strong team, we know that. They are a very settled team, they have been playing the same XI, almost the same XI for the last couple of years," said Kumble in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of KXIP. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR "We know their strengths and we will have to bring our 'A' game against them. I am really happy with our last three games for the way we have been consistent, so looking forward to that kind of effort again in Abu Dhabi," he added. KXIP have lost two while winning one of their three matches so far in IPL 2020. While KXIP lost to DC in the nail-biting Super Over, Rajasthan Royals chased down a mammoth 224 with three balls to spare. Accessing the conditions in Abu Dhabi, Kumble opined that it will be different from Sharjah and the team will need to adapt to the conditions quickly. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders end Rajasthan Royal's unbeaten run "It's new ground, the boundaries are bigger so it is not going to be easy to hit sixes like how it was in Sharjah. But having said that, we will have to assess conditions and adapt," said Kumble. Meanwhile, MI have also won just one match in the IPL 2020 so far. Currently, Punjab and Mumbai are placed at the fifth and sixth positions in the IPL standings.

IPL 2020: KXIP will have to bring their 'A' game against Mumbai Indians, says Anil Kumble

Veteran Indian and Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was spotted applying saliva on the ball in what comes as a violation of the ICC COVID-19 protocol during <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders were invited to bat first after Steve Smith won the toss. Early in the innings, Sunil Narine skied a ball towards Robin Uthappa as the RR fielder, placed at mid-on, dropped the catch and then was seen applying saliva on the ball. The video of the incident, which took place in the fifth delivery of the third over, has gone viral on social media. It could be a natural human error but should have been reported to the umpires so that the ball could be sanitized properly before the resumption of play.

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The IPL has not issued any official statement on the incident so far. Even Shivam Dube has been spotted applying saliva on the ball in one of the Royal Challengers Bangalore matches but no statement came from the IPL regarding that.

The ICC had banned the usage of saliva to shine the ball amid the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.&nbsp;

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"If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires will manage the situation with some leniency during an initial period of adjustment for the players, but subsequent instances will result in the team receiving a warning," it had stated in its Standard Operating Procedure for the game.

"A team can be issued up to two warnings per innings but repeated use of saliva on the ball will result in a 5-run penalty to the batting side. Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommenced," the ICC notification read.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs to clinch their second victory on the bounce. This was RR’s first defeat in IPL 2020. 
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Veteran Indian and Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was spotted applying saliva on the ball in what comes as a violation of the ICC COVID-19 protocol during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.

Veteran Indian and Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was spotted applying saliva on the ball in what comes as a violation of the ICC COVID-19 protocol during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Kolkata Knight Riders were invited to bat first after Steve Smith won the toss. Early in the innings, Sunil Narine skied a ball towards Robin Uthappa as the RR fielder, placed at mid-on, dropped the catch and then was seen applying saliva on the ball. The video of the incident, which took place in the fifth delivery of the third over, has gone viral on social media. It could be a natural human error but should have been reported to the umpires so that the ball could be sanitized properly before the resumption of play. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders end Rajasthan Royal's unbeaten run, win by 37 runs Robin Uthappa just used saliva on the cricket ball. Is it not banned by @ICC#RRvKKR#IPL2020 @bhogleharsha pic.twitter.com/EWilsl9Z01 — बेरोज़गार (@ItsRaviMaurya) September 30, 2020 × The IPL has not issued any official statement on the incident so far. Even Shivam Dube has been spotted applying saliva on the ball in one of the Royal Challengers Bangalore matches but no statement came from the IPL regarding that. The ICC had banned the usage of saliva to shine the ball amid the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. ALSO READ: Simon Doull backs KKR star Shubman Gill to lead an IPL side in two years "If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires will manage the situation with some leniency during an initial period of adjustment for the players, but subsequent instances will result in the team receiving a warning," it had stated in its Standard Operating Procedure for the game. "A team can be issued up to two warnings per innings but repeated use of saliva on the ball will result in a 5-run penalty to the batting side. Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommenced," the ICC notification read. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs to clinch their second victory on the bounce. This was RR’s first defeat in IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Stadium with the latter losing their first match in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR bowlers stole the show with a lethal effort as they restricted RR for 137/9 to help the Dinesh Karthik-led outfit seal a comfortable 37-run win in Dubai.

While KKR posted 174/6 in 20 overs courtesy a fine knock by Shubman Gill (47) and unbeaten 34 off 23 from Eoin Morgan, RR faltered under pressure as they lost quick wickets early on and failed to recuperate from the early dismissals.&nbsp;

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Opting to field first, RR got rid of misfiring Sunil Narine early on before Nitish Rana (22) stitched a mini-partnership with Sunil Narine. However, with Jofra Archer bowling a peach of a spell, KKR lost skipper Dinesh Karthik (1) and Andre Russell (24), pressure was on the Kolkata outfit at one point in time. However, Morgan, Cummins (12) and Kamlesh Nagarkoti (8*) took KKR to 174-run total.&nbsp;

Chasing 175, RR lost Steve Smith (3) early on before Shivam Mavi got rid of in-form Sanju Samson (8). Robin Uthappa (2), Riyan Parag (1) followed them in quick succession. While Rahul Tewatia (14) and Tom Curran stitched a partnership down the order, it was too little too late for the Rajasthan franchise.&nbsp;

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This was RR’s first defeat in IPL 2020 with KKR continuing their winning run after suffering defeat in their season opener.&nbsp;

KKR next face Delhi Capitals in Sharjah on Saturday with RR playing Mumbai Indians next on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp; 
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Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Stadium with the latter losing their first match in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Stadium with the latter losing their first match in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR bowlers stole the show with a lethal effort as they restricted RR for 137/9 to help the Dinesh Karthik-led outfit seal a comfortable 37-run win in Dubai. While KKR posted 174/6 in 20 overs courtesy a fine knock by Shubman Gill (47) and unbeaten 34 off 23 from Eoin Morgan, RR faltered under pressure as they lost quick wickets early on and failed to recuperate from the early dismissals. ALSO READ: Simon Doull backs KKR star Shubman Gill to lead an IPL side in two years Opting to field first, RR got rid of misfiring Sunil Narine early on before Nitish Rana (22) stitched a mini-partnership with Sunil Narine. However, with Jofra Archer bowling a peach of a spell, KKR lost skipper Dinesh Karthik (1) and Andre Russell (24), pressure was on the Kolkata outfit at one point in time. However, Morgan, Cummins (12) and Kamlesh Nagarkoti (8*) took KKR to 174-run total. Chasing 175, RR lost Steve Smith (3) early on before Shivam Mavi got rid of in-form Sanju Samson (8). Robin Uthappa (2), Riyan Parag (1) followed them in quick succession. While Rahul Tewatia (14) and Tom Curran stitched a partnership down the order, it was too little too late for the Rajasthan franchise. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK CEO gives update on Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo's fitness This was RR’s first defeat in IPL 2020 with KKR continuing their winning run after suffering defeat in their season opener. KKR next face Delhi Capitals in Sharjah on Saturday with RR playing Mumbai Indians next on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders end Rajasthan Royal's unbeaten run, win by 37 runs

Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull has lavished high praise on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) youngster Shubman Gill following his sensational knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Doull, who is currently commentating in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, has predicted that Gill will soon become the captain of an IPL franchise.

Gill, who is hailed as the one of the best young batsmen in India, has already proved his batting ability in the IPL and the youngster was praised for showing maturity and class at a tender age of 21. The youngster from Punjab hammered an unbeaten 70 off 62 against SRH where he faced the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi with ease.&nbsp;

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“It was a perfect score for Shubman to get into this tournament. He didn’t score much in the first match. He needed a score to get started and when you are chasing only 143, you could play your natural game. It will hold him in good stead moving forward. In the match against SRH, he timed the innings superbly. He needed to be there and show the maturity that he can bat through and win for his team,” Doull told Cricbuzz.

Doull is of the view that Gill must spend time with the likes of Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik and Brendon McCullum to grasp captaincy skills and tricks.

“I think Eoin Morgan had the best ally on the other end in Shubman. So, the experience and calm nature of Morgan was supported well by the youthful exuberance of Shubman. He kept his head in place and I think it was a very very fine innings," he added.

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"I won’t be surprised if we see him leading an IPL side two years down the line at the ripe age of 22-23. I think he should spend a lot of time with Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan and pick their brains. He also has Brendon McCullum, one of the most innovative captains in the last 7-9 years. I think he can learn a lot if he is around these guys," said the former New Zealand cricketer.

KKR will be in action against RR on Wednesday at the Dubai International Stadium. 
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Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull has lavished high praise on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) youngster Shubman Gill following his sensational knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull has lavished high praise on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) youngster Shubman Gill following his sensational knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Doull, who is currently commentating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, has predicted that Gill will soon become the captain of an IPL franchise. Gill, who is hailed as the one of the best young batsmen in India, has already proved his batting ability in the IPL and the youngster was praised for showing maturity and class at a tender age of 21. The youngster from Punjab hammered an unbeaten 70 off 62 against SRH where he faced the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi with ease. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, RR vs KKR Preview: Can DK and Co. stop high-flying Rajasthan Royals? “It was a perfect score for Shubman to get into this tournament. He didn’t score much in the first match. He needed a score to get started and when you are chasing only 143, you could play your natural game. It will hold him in good stead moving forward. In the match against SRH, he timed the innings superbly. He needed to be there and show the maturity that he can bat through and win for his team,” Doull told Cricbuzz. Doull is of the view that Gill must spend time with the likes of Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik and Brendon McCullum to grasp captaincy skills and tricks. “I think Eoin Morgan had the best ally on the other end in Shubman. So, the experience and calm nature of Morgan was supported well by the youthful exuberance of Shubman. He kept his head in place and I think it was a very very fine innings," he added. ALSO READ: IPL 13: If Samson has consistent season he will represent India, feels Warne "I won’t be surprised if we see him leading an IPL side two years down the line at the ripe age of 22-23. I think he should spend a lot of time with Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan and pick their brains. He also has Brendon McCullum, one of the most innovative captains in the last 7-9 years. I think he can learn a lot if he is around these guys," said the former New Zealand cricketer. KKR will be in action against RR on Wednesday at the Dubai International Stadium.

Simon Doull backs KKR star Shubman Gill to lead an IPL side in two years

Rajasthan Royals` mentor Shane Warne believes that if Sanju Samson has a consistent Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, then he will definitely play for India in all formats of the game.Samson has played two matches in this year`s IPL so far and has managed to score 159 runs.

In the first match against Chennai Super Kings, the right-handed batsman scored 74 runs while in the second game he scored 85 runs while chasing a target of 224.

In an interaction with ANI, Warne opened up about his expectations from the Royals` campaign this year and he also gave an insight as to how his role as a mentor will be different in IPL 2020.

Talking about Samson, Warne said: "Sanju Samson, I mean I have been saying it for a long time now, Sanju should be playing all forms of the game for India. He is such a quality player, he`s shown that class again in the first game and I hope he has a consistent tournament this year. If he has a consistent tournament this year I think you`ll see him representing India in all forms of the game."

"He`s just such a talented player, I`ve seen a lot of talented cricketers in my time but watching Samson bat, in the nets being around him, speaking to him over the years and now watching him evolve I mean he is something else. He is a very special talent and I hope he hits the international stage very soon," added the 51-year-old.

Warne has been involved with the Royals since the inception of the IPL and he also led the Rajasthan Royals to the title win in the inaugural season. The former Australian spinner was exceptional in grooming youngsters like Ravindra Jadeja and many Indian cricketers like Mohammad Kaif, Yusuf Pathan have talked about the leadership skills of Warne.

"I feel like I`ve got a spiritual connection with the Royals. Back in 2008, it was just such a wonderful time, and every now and then you connect and get involved with something that is super special and is magic. The squad we had in 2008 produced some magic and lifetime friendships. I love the Royals and have always been a Royals and grateful for the opportunity to be back working with the Royals in this capacity and I hope it continues. I hope there`s always a role for me here at the Royals because I`m passionate and just love Rajasthan Royals very very much," said Warne.

When asked whether the Royals` squad looks balanced as compared to other seasons in the past, Warne said: "I think the squad looks great, some great young talent, some experienced players, good variety in the bowling attack, power hitters and manipulators of the ball. Some good players of spin and pace, a good combination of left and right-handers. So, I think the squad is there, it`s about them being able to deliver."

"So if we can deliver our skills and I feel it could be the Royals` year this year in 2020. Hopefully, Ben Stokes would play a part this year, he`s a big loss and our thoughts are with him but you know add Ben Stokes to the team that played the other night and it looks a very very good side," he added.

The Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals have won their opening two matches of the tournament so far. The side outclassed Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs while the side gained an improbable four-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab.

Talking about his role as a mentor, Warne said: "My mentor role, it`s a bit different this year. I`ll be sitting in the stands, watching the games, not in the dugout. So, I won`t have anything to do with anything actual in-game. I would be watching just like anybody else and then I`ll be sitting with Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith after each game, see if I saw anything, talk to them and listen to them talk and their ideas and add some of my thoughts."

"So that part and then being around training, motivating the group, helping out individuals in the team, trying to get the best out of them and helping Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith in any which way possible way," Warne signed off.

Rajasthan Royals` mentor Shane Warne believes that if Sanju Samson has a consistent Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, then he will definitely play for India in all formats of the game.

Rajasthan Royals` mentor Shane Warne believes that if Sanju Samson has a consistent Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, then he will definitely play for India in all formats of the game.Samson has played two matches in this year`s IPL so far and has managed to score 159 runs. In the first match against Chennai Super Kings, the right-handed batsman scored 74 runs while in the second game he scored 85 runs while chasing a target of 224. In an interaction with ANI, Warne opened up about his expectations from the Royals` campaign this year and he also gave an insight as to how his role as a mentor will be different in IPL 2020. Talking about Samson, Warne said: "Sanju Samson, I mean I have been saying it for a long time now, Sanju should be playing all forms of the game for India. He is such a quality player, he`s shown that class again in the first game and I hope he has a consistent tournament this year. If he has a consistent tournament this year I think you`ll see him representing India in all forms of the game." "He`s just such a talented player, I`ve seen a lot of talented cricketers in my time but watching Samson bat, in the nets being around him, speaking to him over the years and now watching him evolve I mean he is something else. He is a very special talent and I hope he hits the international stage very soon," added the 51-year-old. Warne has been involved with the Royals since the inception of the IPL and he also led the Rajasthan Royals to the title win in the inaugural season. The former Australian spinner was exceptional in grooming youngsters like Ravindra Jadeja and many Indian cricketers like Mohammad Kaif, Yusuf Pathan have talked about the leadership skills of Warne. "I feel like I`ve got a spiritual connection with the Royals. Back in 2008, it was just such a wonderful time, and every now and then you connect and get involved with something that is super special and is magic. The squad we had in 2008 produced some magic and lifetime friendships. I love the Royals and have always been a Royals and grateful for the opportunity to be back working with the Royals in this capacity and I hope it continues. I hope there`s always a role for me here at the Royals because I`m passionate and just love Rajasthan Royals very very much," said Warne. When asked whether the Royals` squad looks balanced as compared to other seasons in the past, Warne said: "I think the squad looks great, some great young talent, some experienced players, good variety in the bowling attack, power hitters and manipulators of the ball. Some good players of spin and pace, a good combination of left and right-handers. So, I think the squad is there, it`s about them being able to deliver." "So if we can deliver our skills and I feel it could be the Royals` year this year in 2020. Hopefully, Ben Stokes would play a part this year, he`s a big loss and our thoughts are with him but you know add Ben Stokes to the team that played the other night and it looks a very very good side," he added. The Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals have won their opening two matches of the tournament so far. The side outclassed Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs while the side gained an improbable four-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab. Talking about his role as a mentor, Warne said: "My mentor role, it`s a bit different this year. I`ll be sitting in the stands, watching the games, not in the dugout. So, I won`t have anything to do with anything actual in-game. I would be watching just like anybody else and then I`ll be sitting with Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith after each game, see if I saw anything, talk to them and listen to them talk and their ideas and add some of my thoughts." "So that part and then being around training, motivating the group, helping out individuals in the team, trying to get the best out of them and helping Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith in any which way possible way," Warne signed off.

IPL 13: If Samson has consistent season he will represent India, feels Warne

High-flying Rajasthan Royals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. Both RR and KKR are heading into the match on the back of a stunning win over KXIP and SRH respectively and would look to continue their winning run.&nbsp;

The head-to-head encounters between RR and KKR are firmly locked at 10-10 wins each with the match promising to be another close contest in IPL 2020. Both RR and KKR almost have their full squad available with no major injury concerns but the Steve Smith-led outfit is still without England all-rounder Ben Stokes.

With the pitch in Dubai drying up a bit, a score of 170 is deemed as competitive and it would be interesting to see what the captain opts for after winning the toss.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Dubai International Stadium.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday (September 30).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match at WION. 
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High-flying Rajasthan Royals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both RR and KKR are heading into the match on the back of a stunning win over KXIP and SRH respectively and would look to continue their winning run.

High-flying Rajasthan Royals are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both RR and KKR are heading into the match on the back of a stunning win over KXIP and SRH respectively and would look to continue their winning run. The head-to-head encounters between RR and KKR are firmly locked at 10-10 wins each with the match promising to be another close contest in IPL 2020. Both RR and KKR almost have their full squad available with no major injury concerns but the Steve Smith-led outfit is still without England all-rounder Ben Stokes. With the pitch in Dubai drying up a bit, a score of 170 is deemed as competitive and it would be interesting to see what the captain opts for after winning the toss. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, RR vs KKR Preview: Can DK and Co. stop high-flying Rajasthan Royals? Where will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Dubai International Stadium. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday (September 30). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match at WION.

RR vs KKR, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

The ECB on Wednesday&nbsp;confirmed the award of Central Contracts for England Men's Test and White Ball cricket for 2020/21. The selectors have awarded 12 Test Central Contracts and 12 White Ball Central Contracts, as well as four Increment Contracts and three Pace Bowling Development Contracts.

Kent’s Zak Crawley, Surrey’s Ollie Pope and Warwickshire’s Dom Sibley all receive Test Central Contracts for the first time off the back of a 12-month period in which all three scored their maiden Test centuries.

Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran has progressed to a White Ball Central Contract, having been in possession of an Increment Contract for 2019/20.

Kent’s Joe Denly misses out on a White Ball Central Contract, and Jonny Bairstow a Test Central Contract.

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In addition to Test and White Ball central contracts, selectors can award a limited number of Increment Contracts and Pace Bowling Developmental Contracts

Dom Bess, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan and Jack Leach receive Increment Contracts, with Saqib Mahmood, Olly Stone and Craig Overton retaining their Pace Bowling Development Contracts.

Recipients of Test Central Contracts and White Ball Central Contracts have their salaries paid in full by the ECB.

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Under the structure, players in both formats receive a ‘ranking’ based on their performances on the pitch, as well as a number of other factors, including off-field contribution, fielding and fitness. Those rankings then correlate with the level of remuneration.

In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the finances of the game, the Team England Player Partnership, on behalf of the players, and the ECB are currently finalising the levels of player remuneration for the next 12 months. A further statement will be made once these discussions have concluded.

WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/ipl-shorts-why-ms-dhonis-csk-are-struggling-in-ipl-2020-monty-panesar-gives-his-take-330744" hreflang="en">IPL Shorts: Why MS Dhoni's CSK are struggling in IPL 2020? Monty Panesar gives his take</a>

The contracts, which cover a 12-month period commencing 1 October 2020, have been awarded to the following players:

Test Central Contracts

James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).

White Ball Central Contracts

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

Increment Contracts

Dom Bess (Somerset), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), Jack Leach (Somerset)

Pace Bowling Development Contracts

Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Olly Stone (Warwickshire)

The ECB on Wednesday confirmed the award of Central Contracts for England Men's Test and White Ball cricket for 2020/21. The selectors have awarded 12 Test Central Contracts and 12 White Ball Central Contracts, as well as four Increment Contracts and three Pace Bowling Development Contracts.

The ECB on Wednesday confirmed the award of Central Contracts for England Men's Test and White Ball cricket for 2020/21. The selectors have awarded 12 Test Central Contracts and 12 White Ball Central Contracts, as well as four Increment Contracts and three Pace Bowling Development Contracts. Kent’s Zak Crawley, Surrey’s Ollie Pope and Warwickshire’s Dom Sibley all receive Test Central Contracts for the first time off the back of a 12-month period in which all three scored their maiden Test centuries. Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran has progressed to a White Ball Central Contract, having been in possession of an Increment Contract for 2019/20. Kent’s Joe Denly misses out on a White Ball Central Contract, and Jonny Bairstow a Test Central Contract. ALSO READ: Serena Williams pulls out of Roland Garros due to Achilles injury In addition to Test and White Ball central contracts, selectors can award a limited number of Increment Contracts and Pace Bowling Developmental Contracts Dom Bess, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan and Jack Leach receive Increment Contracts, with Saqib Mahmood, Olly Stone and Craig Overton retaining their Pace Bowling Development Contracts. Recipients of Test Central Contracts and White Ball Central Contracts have their salaries paid in full by the ECB. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK CEO gives update on Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo's fitness Under the structure, players in both formats receive a ‘ranking’ based on their performances on the pitch, as well as a number of other factors, including off-field contribution, fielding and fitness. Those rankings then correlate with the level of remuneration. In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the finances of the game, the Team England Player Partnership, on behalf of the players, and the ECB are currently finalising the levels of player remuneration for the next 12 months. A further statement will be made once these discussions have concluded. WATCH: IPL Shorts: Why MS Dhoni's CSK are struggling in IPL 2020? Monty Panesar gives his take The contracts, which cover a 12-month period commencing 1 October 2020, have been awarded to the following players: Test Central Contracts James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire). White Ball Central Contracts Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham). Increment Contracts Dom Bess (Somerset), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), Jack Leach (Somerset) Pace Bowling Development Contracts Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Olly Stone (Warwickshire)

ECB announces England Men’s Central Contracts for 2020/21 season

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face high-flying Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday as the action continues in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. Both the teams are heading into the match on the back of thumping wins in their previous matches and would be looking to continue their winning run in Dubai.&nbsp;

While KKR defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous encounter in IPL 2020, RR chased a record 224 against Kings XI Punjab to script history. Both the teams have hit the right chords in IPL 2020 and it would be interesting to see their approach when they meet each other on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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<h2>RR vs KKR - Head-to-head stats:</h2>

Talking about head-to-head stats, both RR and KKR have won 10 matches each in their previous face-offs and the tie is firmly locked. However, in the UAE, RR have a 1-0 advantage over the Kolkata outfit and would look to continue the momentum in Dubai. Both RR and KKR have played two Super Overs as well.

In previous five matches, KKR have outplayed RR four times whereas the latter have won just 1 encounter. The team who have chased in the matches between RR and KKR hold an advantage when it comes to statistics with team batting second winning four of the five matches in the previous clashes.&nbsp;

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Shubman Gill shone in KKR’s win over SRH and fans will have plenty of expectations from the young batsman to take the duty forward. Whereas a lot of eyes will be on the power-hitting duo of Eoin Morgan and Andre Russel along with costliest overseas players in IPL history, Pat Cummins.&nbsp;

For RR, Sanju Samson has been the star so far with Steve Smith providing crucial starts while opening the innings. RR fans would hope Jos Buttler fires all cylinders after a disappointing outing against KXIP.&nbsp;

<h2>RR vs KKR - Squads:</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Jos Buttler(w), Steven Smith(c), Sanju Samson, Rahul Tewatia, Robin Uthappa, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Aaron, David Miller, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Andrew Tye, Shashank Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face high-flying Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face high-flying Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both the teams are heading into the match on the back of thumping wins in their previous matches and would be looking to continue their winning run in Dubai. While KKR defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous encounter in IPL 2020, RR chased a record 224 against Kings XI Punjab to script history. Both the teams have hit the right chords in IPL 2020 and it would be interesting to see their approach when they meet each other on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Spin hero Rashid Khan pays tribute to late mother, his 'biggest fan' RR vs KKR - Head-to-head stats: Talking about head-to-head stats, both RR and KKR have won 10 matches each in their previous face-offs and the tie is firmly locked. However, in the UAE, RR have a 1-0 advantage over the Kolkata outfit and would look to continue the momentum in Dubai. Both RR and KKR have played two Super Overs as well. In previous five matches, KKR have outplayed RR four times whereas the latter have won just 1 encounter. The team who have chased in the matches between RR and KKR hold an advantage when it comes to statistics with team batting second winning four of the five matches in the previous clashes. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Karthik picks 3 KKR players he will swap for Rabada, Iyer and Ashwin Shubman Gill shone in KKR’s win over SRH and fans will have plenty of expectations from the young batsman to take the duty forward. Whereas a lot of eyes will be on the power-hitting duo of Eoin Morgan and Andre Russel along with costliest overseas players in IPL history, Pat Cummins. For RR, Sanju Samson has been the star so far with Steve Smith providing crucial starts while opening the innings. RR fans would hope Jos Buttler fires all cylinders after a disappointing outing against KXIP. RR vs KKR - Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth Rajasthan Royals Squad: Jos Buttler(w), Steven Smith(c), Sanju Samson, Rahul Tewatia, Robin Uthappa, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Aaron, David Miller, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Andrew Tye, Shashank Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh

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