<p>Going into the match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2019, Delhi will host Hyderabad at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer's task is to sort out his team’s lower-order and get some consistency in their remaining fixtures of this season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Hyderabad are in great form as their openers -David Warner and Jonny Bairstow - scored centuries to handle a 118-run defeat to Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, it will be interesting to see whether Hyderabad's regular captain Kane Williamson is fit to make a comeback in the playing 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi are currently placed at the fifth spot at 2019 IPL points table with two wins and as many losses after four games while Hyderabad are placed at the third position with two wins and one loss but they have best net run rate (2.111) among eight teams.</p>

<p>If we talk about the previous performances of the two sides the, Delhi began their tournament with a superb win over three-time former champions Mumbai but suffered a defeat at the hands of Chennai. they later made a strong comeback by defeating Kolkata in Super Over but again lost the winning track against Punjab.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Against Punjab, Delhi's frailties came into limelight as the team suffered a lower order collapse as they lost seven wickets for just eight runs.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant, who made 78 to pile up 213 for his team against Mumbai in the first match, has been the highest run-scorer for Delhi while the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Iyer and Colin Ingram too have been among runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bowling department led by Kagiso Rabada, while they also have New Zealand pacer Trent Boult and Ishant Sharma in their ranks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Young Nepalese leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane too has performed well so far for Delhi.</p>

<p>Hyderabad openers Warner and Bairstow, on the other hand, have been in scintillating form in IPL 2019, establishing a partnership in all their three matches so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On road to redemption, Warner has looked ominous as he blasted 69 off 37 balls against Rajasthan, before a whirlwind 55-ball unbeaten 100 blew away Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides, he started IPL 2019 with a 85-run knock against Kolkata. After the six-wicket defeat to Kolkata, Hyderabad roared their way back into the tournament, largely riding on Warner and Bairstow's exploits and come Thursday, they would be eyeing a hat-trick of wins.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among Hyderabad bowlers, Afghanistan spin duo of Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan would look to do the maximum damage, while pacer Sandeep Sharma too has done well with four wickets.</p>

<p>But Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance, especially at the death, has been a major concern for Hyderabad.</p>


Going into the match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2019, Delhi will host Hyderabad at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi. Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer's task is to sort out his team’s lower-order and get some consistency in their remaining fixtures of this season.

Going into the match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2019, Delhi will host Hyderabad at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi. Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer's task is to sort out his team’s lower-order and get some consistency in their remaining fixtures of this season. On the other hand, Hyderabad are in great form as their openers -David Warner and Jonny Bairstow - scored centuries to handle a 118-run defeat to Bangalore. However, it will be interesting to see whether Hyderabad's regular captain Kane Williamson is fit to make a comeback in the playing 11. Delhi are currently placed at the fifth spot at 2019 IPL points table with two wins and as many losses after four games while Hyderabad are placed at the third position with two wins and one loss but they have best net run rate (2.111) among eight teams. If we talk about the previous performances of the two sides the, Delhi began their tournament with a superb win over three-time former champions Mumbai but suffered a defeat at the hands of Chennai. they later made a strong comeback by defeating Kolkata in Super Over but again lost the winning track against Punjab. Against Punjab, Delhi's frailties came into limelight as the team suffered a lower order collapse as they lost seven wickets for just eight runs. Rishabh Pant, who made 78 to pile up 213 for his team against Mumbai in the first match, has been the highest run-scorer for Delhi while the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Iyer and Colin Ingram too have been among runs. The bowling department led by Kagiso Rabada, while they also have New Zealand pacer Trent Boult and Ishant Sharma in their ranks. Young Nepalese leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane too has performed well so far for Delhi. Hyderabad openers Warner and Bairstow, on the other hand, have been in scintillating form in IPL 2019, establishing a partnership in all their three matches so far. On road to redemption, Warner has looked ominous as he blasted 69 off 37 balls against Rajasthan, before a whirlwind 55-ball unbeaten 100 blew away Bangalore. Besides, he started IPL 2019 with a 85-run knock against Kolkata. After the six-wicket defeat to Kolkata, Hyderabad roared their way back into the tournament, largely riding on Warner and Bairstow's exploits and come Thursday, they would be eyeing a hat-trick of wins. Among Hyderabad bowlers, Afghanistan spin duo of Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan would look to do the maximum damage, while pacer Sandeep Sharma too has done well with four wickets. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance, especially at the death, has been a major concern for Hyderabad.

IPL 2019: Delhi look to overcome lower-order woes against Hyderabad

IPL 2019: 'Worried' Delhi hosts upbeat Hyderabad

<p>Punjab's Sam Curran displayed a brilliant spell of bowling to take a hat-trick and beat Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi to return to winning ways in ongoing 12 the edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Yesterday, Punjab defeated Delhi by 14 runs in Mohali. Curran, who was playing his debut season, bagged four wickets in just 2.2 overs he bowled and gave just 11 runs.<br />
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The English pacer, who is also Punjab's costliest buy, celebrated his match-winning performance by doing some bhangra skills with team owner Preity Zinta.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of the Punjabi dance went viral on social media.</p>

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<p>Curran dismissed Harshal Patel on the final delivery of the 18th over which was followed by two unplayable yorkers that sent Kagiso Rabada and Sandeep Lamichhane packing.</p>

<p>In the opening game against Rajasthan also, Curran claimed two wickets and leaked 52 runs.</p>

<p>From 144 for three, Delhi lost their last seven wickets for just 8 runs.&nbsp;</p>


Punjab's Sam Curran displayed a brilliant spell of bowling to take a hat-trick and beat Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi to return to winning ways in ongoing 12 the edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Punjab's Sam Curran displayed a brilliant spell of bowling to take a hat-trick and beat Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi to return to winning ways in ongoing 12 the edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Yesterday, Punjab defeated Delhi by 14 runs in Mohali. Curran, who was playing his debut season, bagged four wickets in just 2.2 overs he bowled and gave just 11 runs. The English pacer, who is also Punjab's costliest buy, celebrated his match-winning performance by doing some bhangra skills with team owner Preity Zinta. The video of the Punjabi dance went viral on social media. 🕺🕺🕺 Some bhangra moves there, courtesy @realpreityzinta & @CurranSM 😎😎 pic.twitter.com/VAeXq3I07o — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 1, 2019 × Curran dismissed Harshal Patel on the final delivery of the 18th over which was followed by two unplayable yorkers that sent Kagiso Rabada and Sandeep Lamichhane packing. In the opening game against Rajasthan also, Curran claimed two wickets and leaked 52 runs. From 144 for three, Delhi lost their last seven wickets for just 8 runs.

Watch: Punjab's Sam Curran does bhangra with owner Preity Zinta after defeating Delhi

<p>Paceman Kagiso Rabada defended 10 runs in the Super Over to steer Delhi&nbsp;to a thrilling victory over Kolkata after the home side made heavy weather of a run chase here Saturday.</p>

<p>Chasing 186 to win, Delhi&nbsp;were set up nicely by Prithvi Shaw's 99 off 55 balls but they could not score six runs from the last over, bowled by chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who held his nerves to give Kolkata a chance to steal a win.</p>

<p>The Capitals ended their run chase at 185 for 6 in 20 overs, taking the match to Super Over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The home side managed just 10 runs in the Super Over bowled by paceman Krishna Prasidh but Rabada executed yorkers perfectly to deny Kolkata. He removed dangerous</p>

<p>Andre Russell with a perfectly placed yorker and did not allow other batsmen, including captain Dinesh Karthik, to free their arms.</p>

<p>Kolkata needed five off the final ball but managed just one.</p>

<p>Shaw missed out on his century by just one run but steered Delhi&nbsp;to the doorsteps of a win.</p>

<p>Jamaican Russell had endured a beamer blow but still produced a blistering knock of 62 runs from 28 balls to lift Kolkata to a fighting 185 for eight from 64 for five at one stage after being put into bat.</p>

<p>Shaw paced his innings superbly. He initially was happy rotating the strike but did not miss when he had the chance to open his arms.</p>

<p>The 19-year-old from Mumbai packed a lot of power in his pull shots and also drove elegantly. He hit 12 fours and three sixes in his 55-ball knock which pushed the home side to the doorsteps of a win.</p>

<p>He was caught in the penultimate over, edging one off Lockei Ferguson while going for a big shot.</p>

<p>Shaw shared a 89-run stand with his skipper Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32).</p>

<p>The Capitals made it tough for themselves in the last over with Rishabh Pant and others failing to take the side past the finish line.</p>

<p>The home side did not have a flying start and lost Shikhar Dhawan (16) early but shaw and Iyer rotated the strike and also found boundaries in between to keep the required run rate under control.</p>

<p>Shaw's six off Russell, a pull in the mid-wicket, was a treat to watch. He completed his fifty with a six and a four off chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who was also taken to the cleaners by Iyer.</p>

<p>The partnership ended when Iyer was caught by Shubhman Gill off Russell, two balls after he was dropped by the same fielder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, Shaw added 54 for the third wicket with Rishabh Pant (11).</p>

<p>Earlier, Russell smashed 62 off 28 balls and shared a crucial 95-run stand with his skipper Dinesh Karthik (50 off 36 balls) for the sixth wicket.</p>

<p>The home side dominated a large part of the innings after electing to bowl but Russell and Karthik seized the momentum with their fearless batting.</p>

<p>Russell was hit on his left shoulder by a beamer from pacer Harshal Patel in the 14th over and was on the ground. However, after receiving treatment, he launched an assault on the home bowlers, hitting four fours and six sixes.</p>

<p>Kolkata collected 84 runs in the last six overs to have a challenging total on the board.</p>

<p>The wicket had good carry and it showed when both Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris bowled. They did trouble the batsmen with pace and bounce.</p>

<p>Lamichhane too tested the KKR batsmen with his leg-breaks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iyer smartly shuffled his bowlers around, mixing pace with spin. Patel got rid of Robin Uthappa (11) and Nitish Rana (1) while Rabada had Chris Lynn (20) caught behind.</p>

<p>The run out of young Shubman Gill only made it worse for the visiting side.</p>

<p>The run flow improved dramatically with Russell going hammer and tongs.</p>

<p>Lamichhane, who had given only 12 runs in his three overs, ended his quota with an expensive over with skipper Karthik and Russell creaming off 17 runs.&nbsp;</p>


Paceman Kagiso Rabada defended 10 runs in the Super Over to steer Delhi to a thrilling victory over Kolkata after the home side made heavy weather of a run chase here Saturday.

Paceman Kagiso Rabada defended 10 runs in the Super Over to steer Delhi to a thrilling victory over Kolkata after the home side made heavy weather of a run chase here Saturday. Chasing 186 to win, Delhi were set up nicely by Prithvi Shaw's 99 off 55 balls but they could not score six runs from the last over, bowled by chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who held his nerves to give Kolkata a chance to steal a win. The Capitals ended their run chase at 185 for 6 in 20 overs, taking the match to Super Over. The home side managed just 10 runs in the Super Over bowled by paceman Krishna Prasidh but Rabada executed yorkers perfectly to deny Kolkata. He removed dangerous Andre Russell with a perfectly placed yorker and did not allow other batsmen, including captain Dinesh Karthik, to free their arms. Kolkata needed five off the final ball but managed just one. Shaw missed out on his century by just one run but steered Delhi to the doorsteps of a win. Jamaican Russell had endured a beamer blow but still produced a blistering knock of 62 runs from 28 balls to lift Kolkata to a fighting 185 for eight from 64 for five at one stage after being put into bat. Shaw paced his innings superbly. He initially was happy rotating the strike but did not miss when he had the chance to open his arms. The 19-year-old from Mumbai packed a lot of power in his pull shots and also drove elegantly. He hit 12 fours and three sixes in his 55-ball knock which pushed the home side to the doorsteps of a win. He was caught in the penultimate over, edging one off Lockei Ferguson while going for a big shot. Shaw shared a 89-run stand with his skipper Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32). The Capitals made it tough for themselves in the last over with Rishabh Pant and others failing to take the side past the finish line. The home side did not have a flying start and lost Shikhar Dhawan (16) early but shaw and Iyer rotated the strike and also found boundaries in between to keep the required run rate under control. Shaw's six off Russell, a pull in the mid-wicket, was a treat to watch. He completed his fifty with a six and a four off chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who was also taken to the cleaners by Iyer. The partnership ended when Iyer was caught by Shubhman Gill off Russell, two balls after he was dropped by the same fielder. Later, Shaw added 54 for the third wicket with Rishabh Pant (11). Earlier, Russell smashed 62 off 28 balls and shared a crucial 95-run stand with his skipper Dinesh Karthik (50 off 36 balls) for the sixth wicket. The home side dominated a large part of the innings after electing to bowl but Russell and Karthik seized the momentum with their fearless batting. Russell was hit on his left shoulder by a beamer from pacer Harshal Patel in the 14th over and was on the ground. However, after receiving treatment, he launched an assault on the home bowlers, hitting four fours and six sixes. Kolkata collected 84 runs in the last six overs to have a challenging total on the board. The wicket had good carry and it showed when both Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris bowled. They did trouble the batsmen with pace and bounce. Lamichhane too tested the KKR batsmen with his leg-breaks. Iyer smartly shuffled his bowlers around, mixing pace with spin. Patel got rid of Robin Uthappa (11) and Nitish Rana (1) while Rabada had Chris Lynn (20) caught behind. The run out of young Shubman Gill only made it worse for the visiting side. The run flow improved dramatically with Russell going hammer and tongs. Lamichhane, who had given only 12 runs in his three overs, ended his quota with an expensive over with skipper Karthik and Russell creaming off 17 runs.

IPL 2019: Kagiso Rabada leads Delhi to Super Over win after Prithvi's 99

<p>Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/curran-shami-pull-off-an-incredible-win-for-punjab-against-delhi-207303">fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab</a> in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shreyas said that his team&nbsp;simply "panicked" and "miscalculated" the target that caused the avoidable loss at Punjab's home turf.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At a point,&nbsp;Delhi&nbsp;were&nbsp;going strong at 144 for 3 in the 17th over, chasing 167 but Sam Curran's hat-trick saw the visitors&nbsp;being&nbsp;bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer said, "I am really speechless. It is a crucial match and losing such matches is not going to benefit us."</p>

<p>"Really disappointing. With the way we were going, we came to run-a-ball and to lose from there. We didn't play smart cricket and Punjab outplayed us in all the departments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We miscalculated the target. I think It was just&nbsp;a panic&nbsp;in between. They got two wickets in succession, (Chris) Morris and (Rishabh) Pant and there we lost the match. Our batsmen did not taking initiative to win the game," the skipper said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi visited Punjab to with high confidence after defeating Kolkata in a Super Over in their previous match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I couldn't figure it out what happened today. It happened in the previous match as well, we were going really good and suddenly ball-to-ball....&nbsp;These are key factors we have to work on," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our batting has been really dominant right from the start but we need to learn from&nbsp;this small&nbsp;things."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iyer was also critical of their bowling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Also we didn't bowl that great to be honest, we got a bad start but we controlled in between and that is something we need to take forward," the Delhi skipper said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Looking at the quality we have, I think we shouldn't be losing such matches."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iyer said Delhi will have enough time to work on their shortcoming since it happened early in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday.

Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday. Shreyas said that his team simply "panicked" and "miscalculated" the target that caused the avoidable loss at Punjab's home turf. At a point, Delhi were going strong at 144 for 3 in the 17th over, chasing 167 but Sam Curran's hat-trick saw the visitors being bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs. During the post-match presentation, Shreyas Iyer said, "I am really speechless. It is a crucial match and losing such matches is not going to benefit us." "Really disappointing. With the way we were going, we came to run-a-ball and to lose from there. We didn't play smart cricket and Punjab outplayed us in all the departments. "We miscalculated the target. I think It was just a panic in between. They got two wickets in succession, (Chris) Morris and (Rishabh) Pant and there we lost the match. Our batsmen did not taking initiative to win the game," the skipper said. Delhi visited Punjab to with high confidence after defeating Kolkata in a Super Over in their previous match. "I couldn't figure it out what happened today. It happened in the previous match as well, we were going really good and suddenly ball-to-ball.... These are key factors we have to work on," he said. "Our batting has been really dominant right from the start but we need to learn from this small things." Iyer was also critical of their bowling. "Also we didn't bowl that great to be honest, we got a bad start but we controlled in between and that is something we need to take forward," the Delhi skipper said. "Looking at the quality we have, I think we shouldn't be losing such matches." Iyer said Delhi will have enough time to work on their shortcoming since it happened early in the tournament.

I am speechless, we panicked and miscalculated: Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer

<p>The thirteenth match of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League 2019</a> is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the first Super Over of this IPL in which South African pace star Kagiso Rabada stood out. In front of his yorkers, even a player like Andre Russell could not stand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not only Delhi, but even Punjab is also coming off from victory as they defeated Mumbai in their previous match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A match in which their opener KL Rahul found his form and helped his side to register a comfortable win against Rohit Sharma-led team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Delhi's Prithvi Shaw (55-ball 99) almost took the team home against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahul (57-ball 71) finished the job for Punjab against Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Playing on home turf, Rahul, who had failed in his first two matches, played a controlled innings while Gayle (40) and Mayank Agarwal (43) also chipped in with crucial runs to help Punjab comfortably chase down the 177-run target, set by Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle was his usual self and batted in the manner only he can as 36 of his 40-run knock came in boundaries and sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul has the ability to steady the innings and play sheet anchor's role and Gayle can puncture opposition camp's plans to control the run flow, something that Delhi would be worried about.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Punjab's bowling is spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and with other key players such as Andrew Tye and Hardus Viljoen in their ranks, it may not be easy for the visiting batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, Ravichandran Ashwin-led team would also have the advantage of playing at home and they will look to exploit familiar conditions once again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi though will be desperate to get the momentum going after winning a close game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 186 to win against Kolkata, Delhi were set up nicely by Shaw but they failed to score six runs from the last over, taking the match to Super Over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Rabada's sensational yorkers in all six balls restricted Kolkata to just seven runs while chasing 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will be hoping not to let that advantage slip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides Shaw, Delhi also have the likes of Rishabh Pant, who played a superb knock of 78 to pile up a mammoth 213 against Mumbai in the first match, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Shreyas Iyer and Colin Ingram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bowling department comprising Kiwi speedster Trent Bolt, Ishant Sharma and Axar Patel besides Rabada, is also capable of causing damage to the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi would be hoping to put up an all-round performance against Punjab, who have shown they are not an easy side to beat.&nbsp;</p>


The thirteenth match of Indian Premier League 2019 is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium. Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper.

The thirteenth match of Indian Premier League 2019 is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium. Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper. It was the first Super Over of this IPL in which South African pace star Kagiso Rabada stood out. In front of his yorkers, even a player like Andre Russell could not stand. Not only Delhi, but even Punjab is also coming off from victory as they defeated Mumbai in their previous match. A match in which their opener KL Rahul found his form and helped his side to register a comfortable win against Rohit Sharma-led team. While Delhi's Prithvi Shaw (55-ball 99) almost took the team home against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahul (57-ball 71) finished the job for Punjab against Mumbai. Playing on home turf, Rahul, who had failed in his first two matches, played a controlled innings while Gayle (40) and Mayank Agarwal (43) also chipped in with crucial runs to help Punjab comfortably chase down the 177-run target, set by Mumbai. Gayle was his usual self and batted in the manner only he can as 36 of his 40-run knock came in boundaries and sixes. Rahul has the ability to steady the innings and play sheet anchor's role and Gayle can puncture opposition camp's plans to control the run flow, something that Delhi would be worried about. × Punjab's bowling is spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and with other key players such as Andrew Tye and Hardus Viljoen in their ranks, it may not be easy for the visiting batsmen. Moreover, Ravichandran Ashwin-led team would also have the advantage of playing at home and they will look to exploit familiar conditions once again. Delhi though will be desperate to get the momentum going after winning a close game. Chasing 186 to win against Kolkata, Delhi were set up nicely by Shaw but they failed to score six runs from the last over, taking the match to Super Over. However, Rabada's sensational yorkers in all six balls restricted Kolkata to just seven runs while chasing 11. Delhi will be hoping not to let that advantage slip. Besides Shaw, Delhi also have the likes of Rishabh Pant, who played a superb knock of 78 to pile up a mammoth 213 against Mumbai in the first match, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Shreyas Iyer and Colin Ingram. The bowling department comprising Kiwi speedster Trent Bolt, Ishant Sharma and Axar Patel besides Rabada, is also capable of causing damage to the opposition. Delhi would be hoping to put up an all-round performance against Punjab, who have shown they are not an easy side to beat.

IPL 2019: Ashwin-led Punjab all set to face Rabada's yorkers on home turf

<p>India's young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was Sunday caught in the eye of a storm owing to an edited stump microphone clip from an IPL game which went viral on social media but was dismissed by the BCCI as "misconstrued".</p>

<p>The less-than-a-minute long clip was from <a href="Was Delhi vs Kolkata match fixed? Twitter says so, posts proof also">Saturday night's match between Pant's Delhi and Kolkata</a>.</p>

<p>It shows Pant, from behind the stumps, saying that "yeh to chauka hai" (this is a boundary) as Kolkata's Robin Uthappa took guard against Sandeep Lamichhane. Delhi won the match in Super Over after the scores were tied in the regulation overs.</p>

<p>"No one heard what Rishabh said before that particular sentence. He was apparently telling (Delhi captain) Shreyas Iyer to increase fielders on off-side to stop an imminent four," a top BCCI official told PTI.</p>

<p>The next delivery was pushed through the covers for a boundary and the edited clip of Pant's purported prediction started doing the rounds from unverified Twitter accounts, claiming to be cricket fans.</p>

<p>What wasn't clear from the video clip was the context of Pant's comment.</p>

<p>It has been learnt that Hotstar, who hold the digital (streaming rights) rights of the IPL, have complained to various social media platforms for illegal use of their footage and are getting the clippings removed.</p>

<p>The BCCI official said that it was "very unfortunate" that social media ran an incomplete clipping.</p>

<p>"Maligning a young cricketer without even knowing the details is so unfortunate. A section of media allowed social media to insinuate and vilify a young talent without getting into details. This is so disgusting," said the official.</p>

<p>This isn't the first time that stump microphone has pushed Pant into the spotlight. During his highly successful tour of Australia, Pant's humourous teasing of rival batsmen, especially Aussie captain Tim Paine, went viral on social media.</p>


India's young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was Sunday caught in the eye of a storm owing to an edited stump microphone clip from an IPL game which went viral on social media but was dismissed by the BCCI as "misconstrued".

India's young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was Sunday caught in the eye of a storm owing to an edited stump microphone clip from an IPL game which went viral on social media but was dismissed by the BCCI as "misconstrued". The less-than-a-minute long clip was from Saturday night's match between Pant's Delhi and Kolkata. It shows Pant, from behind the stumps, saying that "yeh to chauka hai" (this is a boundary) as Kolkata's Robin Uthappa took guard against Sandeep Lamichhane. Delhi won the match in Super Over after the scores were tied in the regulation overs. "No one heard what Rishabh said before that particular sentence. He was apparently telling (Delhi captain) Shreyas Iyer to increase fielders on off-side to stop an imminent four," a top BCCI official told PTI. The next delivery was pushed through the covers for a boundary and the edited clip of Pant's purported prediction started doing the rounds from unverified Twitter accounts, claiming to be cricket fans. What wasn't clear from the video clip was the context of Pant's comment. It has been learnt that Hotstar, who hold the digital (streaming rights) rights of the IPL, have complained to various social media platforms for illegal use of their footage and are getting the clippings removed. The BCCI official said that it was "very unfortunate" that social media ran an incomplete clipping. "Maligning a young cricketer without even knowing the details is so unfortunate. A section of media allowed social media to insinuate and vilify a young talent without getting into details. This is so disgusting," said the official. This isn't the first time that stump microphone has pushed Pant into the spotlight. During his highly successful tour of Australia, Pant's humourous teasing of rival batsmen, especially Aussie captain Tim Paine, went viral on social media.

IPL 2019: BCCI explains Rishabh Pant's stump mic chatter that went viral

<p>Delhi won a spectacular super over to beat Kolkata at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Saturday. But fans went crazy when they found something suspicious during the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to several Twitter users, the game was fixed as Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant had announced the result of the ball in advance. Even in the videos posted on social, Pant can be heard informing the bowler that this particular ball will go for a four.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the ball was delivered it actually went for a four, hit by Robin Uthappa.&nbsp;The incident happened in the third over when Kolkata were playing at 16 for the loss of one wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the fifth ball that had to be&nbsp;bowled by Sandeep&nbsp;Lamichhane.</p>

<p>Here&nbsp;are the reactions and videos posted by Twitter users.</p>

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This needs to be investigated. At 3.4 overs <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabPant777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabPant777</a> is heard to be saying "Ye tho waise bhi chauka hai" and next ball goes to a boundary..<br />
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Was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvsKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvsDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvsDC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kKRvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kKRvDC</a> a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fixed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fixed</a> or a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Scripted?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Scripted</a> affair ? <a href="https://t.co/6cm9ipHXpC">pic.twitter.com/6cm9ipHXpC</a></p>
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Rt please viral kar do isy <a href="https://t.co/pssxIVhDZk">pic.twitter.com/pssxIVhDZk</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What Rishabh pant just said "Yeh toh aise bhi 4ka hai". Are IPL players involved in any kind ko fixing. Anyone certainly have doubts comming around in their minds after all. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ipl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ipl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvDC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fixing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fixing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/spotfixing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#spotfixing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rishabhpant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rishabhpant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DelhiVsKolkata?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DelhiVsKolkata</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvsKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dcvskkr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dcvskkr</a> <a href="https://t.co/bxE6f2j66i">pic.twitter.com/bxE6f2j66i</a></p>
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<p>Some even tagged the BCCI asking what is happening here?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Put into bat, Kolkata had posted 185 runs. But Delhi managed to reach the runs scored but fell a run short of victory.</p>

<p>The game went into super over where the Delhi had put up a target of 11 runs, which the Dinesh Karthik led-side failed to score.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi won a spectacular super over to beat Kolkata at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Saturday. But fans went crazy when they found something suspicious during the game.

Delhi won a spectacular super over to beat Kolkata at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Saturday. But fans went crazy when they found something suspicious during the game. According to several Twitter users, the game was fixed as Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant had announced the result of the ball in advance. Even in the videos posted on social, Pant can be heard informing the bowler that this particular ball will go for a four. After the ball was delivered it actually went for a four, hit by Robin Uthappa. The incident happened in the third over when Kolkata were playing at 16 for the loss of one wicket. It was the fifth ball that had to be bowled by Sandeep Lamichhane. Here are the reactions and videos posted by Twitter users. @BCCI @IPL This needs to be investigated. At 3.4 overs @RishabPant777 is heard to be saying "Ye tho waise bhi chauka hai" and next ball goes to a boundary.. Was #DCvKKR #DCvsKKR #KKRvsDC #kKRvDC a #Fixed or a #Scripted affair ? pic.twitter.com/6cm9ipHXpC — ʞǝʌıΛ (@vickky48) March 30, 2019 × Wtf!!! Yah Live Fixing Ho Rahi IPL main😱 Yah To wasy Hi Chokaa Hai Wicket keeper pahly hi Kah Raha Tha #IPL2019 Rt please viral kar do isy pic.twitter.com/pssxIVhDZk — 𝙒𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙄🐺 (@iWaqasWassi) March 30, 2019 × What Rishabh pant just said "Yeh toh aise bhi 4ka hai". Are IPL players involved in any kind ko fixing. Anyone certainly have doubts comming around in their minds after all. #Ipl #KKRvDC #fixing #spotfixing #rishabhpant #kkr #Dc #DelhiVsKolkata #DCvKKR #DCvsKKR #dcvskkr pic.twitter.com/bxE6f2j66i — shubham verma (@shubhamvrm34) March 30, 2019 × Lmaoooo IPL isn't even hiding their match-fixing anymore 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/z7pwMwCqcK — Freddy Dennis (@ArsenalBlogz) March 30, 2019 × Some even tagged the BCCI asking what is happening here? Put into bat, Kolkata had posted 185 runs. But Delhi managed to reach the runs scored but fell a run short of victory. The game went into super over where the Delhi had put up a target of 11 runs, which the Dinesh Karthik led-side failed to score.

IPL 2019: Was Delhi vs Kolkata match fixed? Twitter says so, posts proof also

<p>Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi will host Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Known for its slowness, the conditions of Kotla might turn out to be favourable for the visiting team Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As we have seen in the previous match when Chennai exploited the slow conditions at Kotla better than the home side with their spinners taking full advantage of the track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The same way, Kolkata also have a world-class spin bowling attack led by Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, along with Piyush Chawla.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With a rock solid bowling attack, their batting is also top-notch at the moment with the likes of Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Delhi, both the openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant have been in good form but to score runs at Kotla's slow pitch against spinners is a difficult task.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Despite having Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw, middle batting order will be an issue for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the bowling unit, Delhi spinners Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatiya and Amit Mishra will have to be on top form while dealing with the in-form Kolkata batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Kagiso Rabada needs to step up as will also have to take the load of stopping runs in the beginning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see what kind of track Delhi opts for in the remainder of the home matches and how Delhi-led team will prepare for Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>


Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi will host Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata in an Indian Premier League match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. Known for its slowness, the conditions of Kotla might turn out to be favourable for the visiting team Kolkata.

Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi will host Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata in an Indian Premier League match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. Known for its slowness, the conditions of Kotla might turn out to be favourable for the visiting team Kolkata. As we have seen in the previous match when Chennai exploited the slow conditions at Kotla better than the home side with their spinners taking full advantage of the track. The same way, Kolkata also have a world-class spin bowling attack led by Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, along with Piyush Chawla. With a rock solid bowling attack, their batting is also top-notch at the moment with the likes of Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman. Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman. For Delhi, both the openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant have been in good form but to score runs at Kotla's slow pitch against spinners is a difficult task. × Despite having Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw, middle batting order will be an issue for the team. In the bowling unit, Delhi spinners Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatiya and Amit Mishra will have to be on top form while dealing with the in-form Kolkata batsmen. But Kagiso Rabada needs to step up as will also have to take the load of stopping runs in the beginning. It will be interesting to see what kind of track Delhi opts for in the remainder of the home matches and how Delhi-led team will prepare for Kolkata.

IPL 2019, Kolkata vs Delhi: Game of spinners at Feroz Shah Kotla

IPL 2019: Match preview of Mumbai vs Punjab and Delhi vs Kolkata

<p>South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-kolkata-vs-delhi-game-of-spinners-at-feroz-shah-kotla-206656">match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata</a> at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will be playing on their home turf but there is a possibility that the conditions may turn out to be favourable for the visiting Kolkata with their spin oriented bowling attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata team is also banking on their batsmen as Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman Gill are all among runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Delhi pacer Chris Morris also hailed him as an "absolute genius" but also warned him ahead of the clash.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Morris said, "It will be a case of 'if he misses, I hit'. I won't give away too many secrets."</p>

<p>"I might look like a duck, but my brain is working overtime and I will look to trust my training," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have got similar roles. He bats a little higher. Our job is to hit sixes and pick up wickets. But maybe he has a little more responsibility as a batsman than me."</p>

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<p>"Doesn't matter where Pant bats, he is good wherever he bats. My role is to play hard at the end," Morris concluded.&nbsp;</p>


South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his Indian Premier League team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday.

South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his Indian Premier League team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday. Delhi will be playing on their home turf but there is a possibility that the conditions may turn out to be favourable for the visiting Kolkata with their spin oriented bowling attack. Kolkata team is also banking on their batsmen as Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman Gill are all among runs. Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman. While Delhi pacer Chris Morris also hailed him as an "absolute genius" but also warned him ahead of the clash. Pace, swing and bounce 💥 Our overseas fast bowling contingent is geared up for #DCvKKR 💪 Inki bowling dekhne neela pehen ke #QilaKotla zaroor aana 🔵#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals #IPL #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/XqckKKvQ67 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 30, 2019 × Morris said, "It will be a case of 'if he misses, I hit'. I won't give away too many secrets." "I might look like a duck, but my brain is working overtime and I will look to trust my training," he added. "We have got similar roles. He bats a little higher. Our job is to hit sixes and pick up wickets. But maybe he has a little more responsibility as a batsman than me." × "Doesn't matter where Pant bats, he is good wherever he bats. My role is to play hard at the end," Morris concluded.

IPL 2019: Pacer Chris Morris warns Andre Russell ahead of Delhi-Kolkata clash

<p>Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold.</p>

<p>Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi.</p>

<p>Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer.</p>

<p>Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season.</p>

<p>With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack. &nbsp;</p>


Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold. Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches. Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga. Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi. Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer. Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season. With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli will be up against Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma as Bangalore face Mumbai

<p>Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>22-year-old Joseph made his Test debut in 2016 and took 10 wickets in West Indies recent home 2-1 series triumph against England.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Milne suffered from a heel injury and was ruled out of Mumbai's opening encounter against Delhi.</p>

<p>Delhi went on set a score of 213/6 after 20 overs while Mumbai were all-out for 176.</p>

<p>The Shreays Iyer-side won the game by 37 runs. However, they lost their second game to Chennai at Feroz Shah Kotla.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three-time champions Mumbai will Bangalore later in the evening for their second game. &nbsp;</p>


Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League.

Mumbai inducted young West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph in place of injured New Zealander Adam Milne for the remaining season of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League. 22-year-old Joseph made his Test debut in 2016 and took 10 wickets in West Indies recent home 2-1 series triumph against England. Meanwhile, Milne suffered from a heel injury and was ruled out of Mumbai's opening encounter against Delhi. Delhi went on set a score of 213/6 after 20 overs while Mumbai were all-out for 176. The Shreays Iyer-side won the game by 37 runs. However, they lost their second game to Chennai at Feroz Shah Kotla. Three-time champions Mumbai will Bangalore later in the evening for their second game.

IPL 2019: Mumbai induct West Indies' Alzarri Joseph in place of injured Adam Milne

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time.</p>

<p>During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan&nbsp;invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet. The fan&nbsp;was however taken away by the security officials.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-experienced-chennai-beat-young-delhi-by-six-wickets-205884">Chennai registered a comfortable six-wicket victory against Delhi.</a><br />
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Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track. Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi ' sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare.</p>

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<p>Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings.</p>

<p>For Chennai, Dwayne Bravo took three important wickets - Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan - to dominate the hosts.</p>

<p>He finished with figures 3/33 in four overs.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, for Delhi, Amit Mishra dismissed two set batsmen - Shane Watson and &nbsp;Suresh Raina - to keep the game alive.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time. During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time. During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet. The fan was however taken away by the security officials. Chennai registered a comfortable six-wicket victory against Delhi. Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track. Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi ' sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare. Fan storms into MS Dhoni right after the victory. This Superman has a separate fanbase. #DCvCSK #CSKvDC #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/ge5Lr6pNzT — Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) March 26, 2019 × Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings. For Chennai, Dwayne Bravo took three important wickets - Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan - to dominate the hosts. He finished with figures 3/33 in four overs. Meanwhile, for Delhi, Amit Mishra dismissed two set batsmen - Shane Watson and Suresh Raina - to keep the game alive.

See pictures! Fan invades pitch to meet Chennai skipper MS Dhoni

<p>Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi in an Indian Premier League encounter on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi's sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare.</p>

<p>The scoreline might suggest that it was a close game but Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings.</p>

<p>When Delhi batted first, run-scoring looked an arduous job with a middle-order collapse dashing hopes of a big total.</p>

<p>When Chennai started their chase, it was expected that the slowness will be a factor but it seemed Watson (44 off 26 balls) and Suresh Raina (30 off 16 balls) were batting on a different track. They showed positive intent which was singularly lacking in Dhawan and Co.</p>

<p>They hit eight fours and four sixes between them to add 52 runs in only four overs and there was no recovery from that onslaught.</p>

<p>Ishant Sharma (0/28 in 3 overs) bowled too many length balls which were driven with disdain and short ones were cut ferociously. Five boundaries off Ishant's in three overs was just the start that Chennai needed.</p>

<p>Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra got a couple of wickets but mostly bowled hittable length with three maximums coming in his spell, including the decisive six from Dhoni (32 no off 35 balls).</p>

<p>Kagiso Rabada, who was impressive in the first match, was erratic on the day and an altercation with Watson only disturbed his concentration.<br />
By the time Watson was out, it was a formality for the CSK to record their second victory but Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav (27) made an easy chase look difficult.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Dhawan played the role of sheet anchor in his 51 off 47 balls that had seven boundaries but unfortunately failed to accelerate during the final overs. This left the home team at least 30 runs short of a fighting score which proved to be decisive in the end.</p>

<p>From a comfortable 120 for 2 with the dangerous Rishabh Pant at the crease, CSK seized the momentum, effecting a middle-order collapse. Capitals lost four wickets for seven runs in just 1.5 overs. From 118 for 2 after 15 overs, the last five overs yielded only 29 runs.</p>

<p>With the ball stopping and coming, Capitals batsmen found Dwayne Bravo's (3/33 in 4 overs) variations difficult to handle. Ravindra Jadeja (1/23 in 4 overs) also made life difficult in the middle overs and Harbhajan Singh (0/30 in 4 overs) also bowled as many as 10 dot balls.</p>

<p>Dhawan, however, continued to hold one end up and hit the occasional boundary in between, even as stroke making became increasingly difficult.<br />
Pant (25 off 12 balls), during his 41-run stand with Dhawan, tried to negate the pitch factor but did not last till the death overs.</p>

<p>He did reach out to a short ball from Harbhajan, dispatching it over long off for a six. In the next over, his short arm pull off Dwayne Bravo was taken by Shardul Thakur at deep square leg boundary.</p>

<p>With Colin Ingram (2) and Keemo Paul (0) also being dismissed cheaply, followed by Dhawan, the expectations of a 175-plus total withered away.&nbsp;</p>


Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi in an Indian Premier League encounter on Tuesday.

Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi in an Indian Premier League encounter on Tuesday. Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi's sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare. The scoreline might suggest that it was a close game but Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings. When Delhi batted first, run-scoring looked an arduous job with a middle-order collapse dashing hopes of a big total. When Chennai started their chase, it was expected that the slowness will be a factor but it seemed Watson (44 off 26 balls) and Suresh Raina (30 off 16 balls) were batting on a different track. They showed positive intent which was singularly lacking in Dhawan and Co. They hit eight fours and four sixes between them to add 52 runs in only four overs and there was no recovery from that onslaught. Ishant Sharma (0/28 in 3 overs) bowled too many length balls which were driven with disdain and short ones were cut ferociously. Five boundaries off Ishant's in three overs was just the start that Chennai needed. Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra got a couple of wickets but mostly bowled hittable length with three maximums coming in his spell, including the decisive six from Dhoni (32 no off 35 balls). Kagiso Rabada, who was impressive in the first match, was erratic on the day and an altercation with Watson only disturbed his concentration. By the time Watson was out, it was a formality for the CSK to record their second victory but Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav (27) made an easy chase look difficult. Earlier, Dhawan played the role of sheet anchor in his 51 off 47 balls that had seven boundaries but unfortunately failed to accelerate during the final overs. This left the home team at least 30 runs short of a fighting score which proved to be decisive in the end. From a comfortable 120 for 2 with the dangerous Rishabh Pant at the crease, CSK seized the momentum, effecting a middle-order collapse. Capitals lost four wickets for seven runs in just 1.5 overs. From 118 for 2 after 15 overs, the last five overs yielded only 29 runs. With the ball stopping and coming, Capitals batsmen found Dwayne Bravo's (3/33 in 4 overs) variations difficult to handle. Ravindra Jadeja (1/23 in 4 overs) also made life difficult in the middle overs and Harbhajan Singh (0/30 in 4 overs) also bowled as many as 10 dot balls. Dhawan, however, continued to hold one end up and hit the occasional boundary in between, even as stroke making became increasingly difficult. Pant (25 off 12 balls), during his 41-run stand with Dhawan, tried to negate the pitch factor but did not last till the death overs. He did reach out to a short ball from Harbhajan, dispatching it over long off for a six. In the next over, his short arm pull off Dwayne Bravo was taken by Shardul Thakur at deep square leg boundary. With Colin Ingram (2) and Keemo Paul (0) also being dismissed cheaply, followed by Dhawan, the expectations of a 175-plus total withered away.

IPL 2019: Experienced Chennai beat young Delhi by six wickets

IPL 2019: Major takeaways from Chennai vs Delhi match

<p>Ever since Ravichandran Ashwin 'mankaded' Jos Buttler during the Rajasthan vs Punjab encounter on Monday, the skipper has been at the receiving end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A massive controversy has been made of the run-out Ashiwn did that left the cricketing world divided. Even the ICC had cleared via a tweet what <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-here-is-iccs-reaction-on-ravichandran-ashwin-mankading-jos-buttler-205707">Ashwin did on the field&nbsp;saying "It's within the rules"</a></p>

<p>Ashwin, who was slammed for disrespecting the game, also received support from various quarters, with one being from commentator Harsha Bhogle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Harsha's supported to Ashwin did not go well with the Shane Warne as they went to the extent of accusing Harsha Bhogle of being biased and urged him to stick up "for your own".</p>

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<p>Shane Warne slammed Ravichandran Ashwin with a series of tweets that seems it was also meant for Harsha Bhogle.</p>

<p>Buttler had given Rajasthan a flying start in their run-chase and looked unstoppable after scoring his seventh half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Harsha, if that had of been an international player you would have nailed him ! Please do not be bias &amp; stick up for your own. Any player in the game that does that to anyone is an embarrassment to the game &amp; as captain it’s even more disgraceful ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/spiritofthegame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#spiritofthegame</a> ! <a href="https://t.co/4PqLL1MzBT">https://t.co/4PqLL1MzBT</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sorry - one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> it would be ok ? I’m just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought he had integrity &amp; class. Kings lost a lot of supporters tonight. Especially young boys and girls ! I do hope the BCCI does something</p>
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<p>However, spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-jos-buttler-mankaded-by-r-ashwin-twitter-slams-punjab-captain-205606">Ashwin put an end to Buttler's stay at the crease with one of the most controversial dismissals.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>The incident took place in the 13th over with Rajasthan needing 77 off 43 balls with nine wickets in hand.&nbsp;Ashwin paused while delivering the ball and took the bails off at the non-striker's end as Buttler stepped out of the crease.</p>

<p>The on-field umpire immediately signalled for the decision to be taken by the third umpire, who decided to give Buttler out.</p>

<p>The wicket was the changing point in the game, as Punjab went on to restrict Rajasthan to 170 for nine in the chase to register a 14-run win.</p>


Ever since Ravichandran Ashwin 'mankaded' Jos Buttler during the Rajasthan vs Punjab encounter on Monday, the skipper has been at the receiving end. A massive controversy has been made of the run-out Ashiwn did that left the cricketing world divided.

Ever since Ravichandran Ashwin 'mankaded' Jos Buttler during the Rajasthan vs Punjab encounter on Monday, the skipper has been at the receiving end. A massive controversy has been made of the run-out Ashiwn did that left the cricketing world divided. Even the ICC had cleared via a tweet what Ashwin did on the field saying "It's within the rules" Ashwin, who was slammed for disrespecting the game, also received support from various quarters, with one being from commentator Harsha Bhogle. However, Harsha's supported to Ashwin did not go well with the Shane Warne as they went to the extent of accusing Harsha Bhogle of being biased and urged him to stick up "for your own". Nothing in the laws though about warning. Just as there is nothing in the laws about a wicket keeper warning a batsman for being out of the crease and not stumping him https://t.co/OqYypMiRIQ — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2019 × Shane Warne slammed Ravichandran Ashwin with a series of tweets that seems it was also meant for Harsha Bhogle. Buttler had given Rajasthan a flying start in their run-chase and looked unstoppable after scoring his seventh half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Harsha you are missing the point completely & I’m disappointed in you as you always push the spirit of the game - now you condone this behaviour ? Ashwin’s actions were simply disgraceful, and I hope the BCCI doesn’t condone this sort of behaviour in the #IPL ! #spiritofthegame https://t.co/BsIKDBN51X — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019 × Harsha, if that had of been an international player you would have nailed him ! Please do not be bias & stick up for your own. Any player in the game that does that to anyone is an embarrassment to the game & as captain it’s even more disgraceful ! #spiritofthegame ! https://t.co/4PqLL1MzBT — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019 × Sorry - one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to @imVkohli it would be ok ? I’m just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought he had integrity & class. Kings lost a lot of supporters tonight. Especially young boys and girls ! I do hope the BCCI does something — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019 × However, spinner Ashwin put an end to Buttler's stay at the crease with one of the most controversial dismissals. The incident took place in the 13th over with Rajasthan needing 77 off 43 balls with nine wickets in hand. Ashwin paused while delivering the ball and took the bails off at the non-striker's end as Buttler stepped out of the crease. The on-field umpire immediately signalled for the decision to be taken by the third umpire, who decided to give Buttler out. The wicket was the changing point in the game, as Punjab went on to restrict Rajasthan to 170 for nine in the chase to register a 14-run win.

Ashwin's mankad row: Shane Warne slams Harsha Bhogle for supporting Punjab captain, calls him 'biased'

IPL 2019: Top 5 players to watch out for in Chennai vs Delhi clash

<p>Delhi will welcome Chennai for their first home game at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The two teams launched their campaigns for the season in style by winning their first encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Chennai defeated Virat Kohli's Bangalore by seven wickets, Delhi defeated Mumbai at their home ground by 37 runs. It was Rishabh Pant's remarkable 78 off &nbsp;27 balls that helped Delhi post a mammoth 214 runs target on board.</p>

<p>Either of the two teams shall taste their first defeat of the season.</p>

<p>As the two teams take field at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, all eyes will be on MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant.</p>

<p>Ever since 21-year-old Pant burst on international stage, he has impressed one and all with audacious stroke play much like how Dhoni bewildered everyone during the formative years of his career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Pant also keeping wickets he is seen as Dhoni's heir apparent.</p>

<p>In IPL Dhoni has tasted grand success. The old war horse holds the irresistible record of winning the coveted IPL trophy three times.</p>

<p>While Delhi, for the last six seasons, has been finishing in the sixth position, or lower. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This year for Delhi, Shikhar Dhawan returned to form with his crucial 36-ball 43, however, his consistency to score has always been a major concern.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Dhawan, the team has Colin Ingram and Keemo Paul, who can deplete any bowling attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Dhoni remains the biggest strength of the side, the team comprises of players like Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav that can play strong at crucial moments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So overall, the match will be a classic case of new guard challenging the might of old guard.</p>


Delhi will welcome Chennai for their first home game at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Tuesday. The two teams launched their campaigns for the season in style by winning their first encounter.

Delhi will welcome Chennai for their first home game at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Tuesday. The two teams launched their campaigns for the season in style by winning their first encounter. While Chennai defeated Virat Kohli's Bangalore by seven wickets, Delhi defeated Mumbai at their home ground by 37 runs. It was Rishabh Pant's remarkable 78 off 27 balls that helped Delhi post a mammoth 214 runs target on board. Either of the two teams shall taste their first defeat of the season. As the two teams take field at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, all eyes will be on MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant. Ever since 21-year-old Pant burst on international stage, he has impressed one and all with audacious stroke play much like how Dhoni bewildered everyone during the formative years of his career. With Pant also keeping wickets he is seen as Dhoni's heir apparent. In IPL Dhoni has tasted grand success. The old war horse holds the irresistible record of winning the coveted IPL trophy three times. While Delhi, for the last six seasons, has been finishing in the sixth position, or lower. This year for Delhi, Shikhar Dhawan returned to form with his crucial 36-ball 43, however, his consistency to score has always been a major concern. Apart from Dhawan, the team has Colin Ingram and Keemo Paul, who can deplete any bowling attack. While Dhoni remains the biggest strength of the side, the team comprises of players like Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav that can play strong at crucial moments. So overall, the match will be a classic case of new guard challenging the might of old guard.

Chennai vs Delhi: 'Student' Rishabh Pant to welcome 'master' MS Dhoni at Feroz Shah Kotla

IPL 2019: Chennai vs Delhi

<p>The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just like in the latest video, which was uploaded on Dhoni’s official Instagram account where he was having a fun chat with his daughter Ziva.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was asking Ziva "how are you” in six different languages: Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the video to see how effortlessly Ziva responded to the questions in all the languages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the video here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chennai started their IPL 2019 campaign on a winning note after defeating Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at the Chidambaram Stadium on March 23.</p>

<p>Now Dhoni-led team will play its next match against Delhi on March 26 at Firoz Shah Kotla stadium.</p>


The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness. Just like in the latest video, which was uploaded on Dhoni’s official Instagram account where he was having a fun chat with his daughter Ziva. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was asking Ziva "how are you” in six different languages: Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu. Watch the video to see how effortlessly Ziva responded to the questions in all the languages. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Mar 24, 2019 at 6:19am PDT × Chennai started their IPL 2019 campaign on a winning note after defeating Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at the Chidambaram Stadium on March 23. Now Dhoni-led team will play its next match against Delhi on March 26 at Firoz Shah Kotla stadium.

Watch: MS Dhoni talking with daughter Ziva in six different languages is the cutest thing on the internet

<p>Mumbai Sunday won the toss and elected to bowl against Delhi in their campaign opener of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League.<br />
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Veteran Yuvraj Singh and Quinton de Kock figured in the Mumbai playing XI, while Rasikh Salam, the medium-pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, made his IPL debut.</p>

<p>For Delhi, there was no place for Colin Munro, but Keemo Paul got a chance in a packed bowling attack. The visitors also ignored leg-spinners Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra, instead giving a place to Rahul Tewatia.</p>

<p><strong>Teams:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Delhi: </strong>Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rishabh Pant, Colin Ingram, Keemo Paul, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Ishant Sharma.</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai: </strong>Rohit Sharma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rasikh Salam, Jasprit Bumrah.</p>


Mumbai Sunday won the toss and elected to bowl against Delhi in their campaign opener of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League. Veteran Yuvraj Singh and Quinton de Kock figured in the Mumbai playing XI, while Rasikh Salam, the medium-pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, made his IPL debut.

Mumbai Sunday won the toss and elected to bowl against Delhi in their campaign opener of the 12th edition of Indian Premier League. Veteran Yuvraj Singh and Quinton de Kock figured in the Mumbai playing XI, while Rasikh Salam, the medium-pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, made his IPL debut. For Delhi, there was no place for Colin Munro, but Keemo Paul got a chance in a packed bowling attack. The visitors also ignored leg-spinners Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra, instead giving a place to Rahul Tewatia. Teams: Delhi: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rishabh Pant, Colin Ingram, Keemo Paul, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Ishant Sharma. Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rasikh Salam, Jasprit Bumrah.

IPL 2019: Mumbai elect to bowl against rechristened Delhi

IPL 2019: Key players in Mumbai vs Delhi clash

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">annual cricket carnival</a> has started, India's cricket fanatics are ready for two-months of 8 pm binge-watch and have enough topics for their 9 pm dinner table discussions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the third match of IPL 2019, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai will take on Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are the strength and weaknesses of both the teams, let's see how the match will conclude.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Mumbai:</strong></p>

<p>The magnificent Rohit Sharma, who has played some match-winning knock in past is the strength of the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And in the bowling department, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are Mumbai's core.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And to add more strength, Mumbai have added legendary Yuvraj Singh to their squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It would be interesting to see how Mumbai will manage Bumrah's workload, especially when veteran Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga is set to miss the first six games for the franchise.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Delhi:</strong></p>

<p>In this edition, Delhi have Shikhar Dhawan in their armoury and Dhawan would be keen to get runs in the before the World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, Shreyas Iyer and stumper Rishabh Pant will step their game to bolster their World Cup chances.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi also boasts of Prithvi Shaw, Manjot Karla and experienced campaigners like Colin Munro and Chris Morris, who can give stability to the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the likes of Trent Boult, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada and Nathu Singh on board, Delhi's bowling attack looks a potent force.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The problem might occur with the middle-order batting as Delhi lack batsmen in the depth.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Probable playing XI:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Colin Ingram, Rishabh Pant(wk), Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma.&nbsp;</p>


The annual cricket carnival has started, India's cricket fanatics are ready for two-months of 8 pm binge-watch and have enough topics for their 9 pm dinner table discussions.

The annual cricket carnival has started, India's cricket fanatics are ready for two-months of 8 pm binge-watch and have enough topics for their 9 pm dinner table discussions. In the third match of IPL 2019, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai will take on Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at Wankhede Stadium. Here are the strength and weaknesses of both the teams, let's see how the match will conclude. Strength and weaknesses of Mumbai: The magnificent Rohit Sharma, who has played some match-winning knock in past is the strength of the team. And in the bowling department, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are Mumbai's core. And to add more strength, Mumbai have added legendary Yuvraj Singh to their squad. It would be interesting to see how Mumbai will manage Bumrah's workload, especially when veteran Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga is set to miss the first six games for the franchise. × Strength and weaknesses of Delhi: In this edition, Delhi have Shikhar Dhawan in their armoury and Dhawan would be keen to get runs in the before the World Cup. Also, Shreyas Iyer and stumper Rishabh Pant will step their game to bolster their World Cup chances. Delhi also boasts of Prithvi Shaw, Manjot Karla and experienced campaigners like Colin Munro and Chris Morris, who can give stability to the team. With the likes of Trent Boult, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada and Nathu Singh on board, Delhi's bowling attack looks a potent force. The problem might occur with the middle-order batting as Delhi lack batsmen in the depth. Probable playing XI: Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Colin Ingram, Rishabh Pant(wk), Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma.

IPL 2019: Who will win when Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai host Delhi at Wankhede Stadium?

IPL 2019: Three-time IPL champions Mumbai to host Delhi at Wankhede Stadium

<p>The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League is just around the corner and the fans are all set to witness the classic performances of world's top cricket stars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL, which is one of the world's most-watched sporting events, will kick-off from March 23 and all the clubs will try to achieve the best result but let's analyse Delhi Capitals' preparation for the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC has never won the IPL title but this time, they seek a change in fortunes for the 2019 edition as the franchise's new owners have changed their name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals.</p>

<p>In the batting department, team Delhi already had retained Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw and during the trading window, they traded batsman Shikhar Dhawan from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC also spend lavishly to pick South African player Colin Ingram which is a clear indication that the Delhi team has intended to strengthen their batting unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ingram is an opening batsman and also an occasional wicket-keeper.</p>

<p>Iyer was magnificent in the previous edition as he scored&nbsp;411 with a strike rate of&nbsp;132.58 and Pant has proved his mettle in the international format.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhawan has been a consistent opening batsman in the Indian cricket team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bowling unit is a good balance of pace and spin. They already had retained&nbsp;Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.&nbsp;Besides, they purchased Ishant Sharma to add more fuel to the bowling unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And when it comes to bowling, Delhi Capitals has the most lethal bowling unit among all the teams. The tail-enders like Chris Morris, etc are also capable of hitting big.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the current squad list that has an amalgamation of experienced&nbsp;and young players, the team has the best possible chances of winning the title. They just need to focus on implementation and consistency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The problem might occur with the middle-order batting as DC lack batsmen in the depth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai In Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here is the squad list:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong> Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Manjot Kalra, Colin Munro, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult</p>

<p><strong>Traded:</strong> Shikhar Dhawan from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem</p>

<p><strong>Purchased:</strong> Hanuma Vihari (Rs 2 crore), Axar Patel (Rs 5 crore), Ishant Sharma (Rs 1.10 crore), Ankush Bains (Rs 20 lakh), Nathu Singh (Rs 20 lakh), Colin Ingram (Rs 6.40 crore), Sherfane Rutherford (Rs 2 crore), Keemo Paul (Rs 50 lakh), Jalaj Saxena (Rs 20 lakh), Bandaru Ayyappa (Rs 20 lakh) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League is just around the corner and the fans are all set to witness the classic performances of world's top cricket stars.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League is just around the corner and the fans are all set to witness the classic performances of world's top cricket stars. IPL, which is one of the world's most-watched sporting events, will kick-off from March 23 and all the clubs will try to achieve the best result but let's analyse Delhi Capitals' preparation for the tournament. DC has never won the IPL title but this time, they seek a change in fortunes for the 2019 edition as the franchise's new owners have changed their name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals. In the batting department, team Delhi already had retained Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw and during the trading window, they traded batsman Shikhar Dhawan from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem. DC also spend lavishly to pick South African player Colin Ingram which is a clear indication that the Delhi team has intended to strengthen their batting unit. Ingram is an opening batsman and also an occasional wicket-keeper. Iyer was magnificent in the previous edition as he scored 411 with a strike rate of 132.58 and Pant has proved his mettle in the international format. Dhawan has been a consistent opening batsman in the Indian cricket team. The bowling unit is a good balance of pace and spin. They already had retained Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult. Besides, they purchased Ishant Sharma to add more fuel to the bowling unit. And when it comes to bowling, Delhi Capitals has the most lethal bowling unit among all the teams. The tail-enders like Chris Morris, etc are also capable of hitting big. With the current squad list that has an amalgamation of experienced and young players, the team has the best possible chances of winning the title. They just need to focus on implementation and consistency. The problem might occur with the middle-order batting as DC lack batsmen in the depth. Delhi will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai In Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Here is the squad list: Retained: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Manjot Kalra, Colin Munro, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult Traded: Shikhar Dhawan from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem Purchased: Hanuma Vihari (Rs 2 crore), Axar Patel (Rs 5 crore), Ishant Sharma (Rs 1.10 crore), Ankush Bains (Rs 20 lakh), Nathu Singh (Rs 20 lakh), Colin Ingram (Rs 6.40 crore), Sherfane Rutherford (Rs 2 crore), Keemo Paul (Rs 50 lakh), Jalaj Saxena (Rs 20 lakh), Bandaru Ayyappa (Rs 20 lakh)

IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Delhi

<p>The 12 the edition&nbsp;of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence from this Saturday and the captains of the eight teams reached Chennai, to sign the pledge to play the game in fair spirit.</p>

<p>The eight teams competing in the IPL include Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Punjab, Hyderabad and Delhi.</p>

<p>According to media reports, a senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the pledge was being pre-recorded on the sidelines of the captains' meet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The captains are in Chennai today for the captains' meet as well as to sign the pledge so that all the leaders can go back to their respective teams before their opening games. They will head back to their respective franchises on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"With the opening ceremony being cancelled this year and the funds budgeted for the same to be handed to the families of the Pulwama martyrs, there will be a small screening wherein the pre-recorded signing of the pledge by the captains will be shown," the official added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the defending champions CSK, is also expected to put the trophy back into play at that time.</p>


The 12 the edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence from this Saturday and the captains of the eight teams reached Chennai, to sign the pledge to play the game in fair spirit.

The 12 the edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence from this Saturday and the captains of the eight teams reached Chennai, to sign the pledge to play the game in fair spirit. The eight teams competing in the IPL include Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Punjab, Hyderabad and Delhi. According to media reports, a senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the pledge was being pre-recorded on the sidelines of the captains' meet. "The captains are in Chennai today for the captains' meet as well as to sign the pledge so that all the leaders can go back to their respective teams before their opening games. They will head back to their respective franchises on Friday. "With the opening ceremony being cancelled this year and the funds budgeted for the same to be handed to the families of the Pulwama martyrs, there will be a small screening wherein the pre-recorded signing of the pledge by the captains will be shown," the official added. Meanwhile, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the defending champions CSK, is also expected to put the trophy back into play at that time.

IPL captains reach Chennai to sign 'fair play' pledge

<p>After Chennai, if there's one team that has made a difference in the Indian Premier League is Mumbai. Led by Rohit Sharma, Mumbai is the only team that first hit the rock bottom, and&nbsp;then have climbed the ladder and finally ended up winning the trophy.</p>

<p>With three IPL titles in their kitty, Mumbai are the most successful team in IPL history, alongside MS Dhoni's side.&nbsp;The 'Blue Jersey' were champions in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Going by history, all MI fans will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy this year.</p>

<p>With the tournament scheduled to commence from March 23, let’s take a look at the squad analysis of the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strengths:</strong></p>

<p>Like every year, this tournament will also see Mumbai relying on all-rounders who can turn the game their way. &nbsp;Brothers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Ben Cutting are the few names who can be useful with both bat and ball.</p>

<p>Another great buy that Mumbai made this year is Yuvraj Singh. though he has been out of form from a very long time but the experience he will bring to the dressing room will be invaluable.</p>

<p><strong>Weaknesses:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The team needs a regular performer at their No 3 position. &nbsp;The 2018 season saw an erratic performance from Ishan Kishan. If Mumbai want to be at the top of the table, they would want Kishan or to deliver his best right from the start of the tournament.</p>

<p>Speculations were their that Rohit might step in for the slot but he lately announced his decision of opening for the franchise this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Opportunities:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Suryakumar Yadav is the card which the side needs to play very carefully. He is one of those talents who can be used as per the need of the hour as he has proved that he is adaptable to any batting position.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2019-all-teams-and-their-squad-list-185821">IPL 2019: All teams and their squad list</a></strong></p>

<p>When the in-form Quinton De Kock joins skipper Rohit Sharma, the opening slot will be taken care of. If they want to up the net run rate, they can use Yadav in the No. 3 position and bring Ishan Kishan at no. 4. &nbsp;</p>

<p>If the openers end up being dismissed early, both Yadav and Kishan are capable enough to anchor the middle-order of the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Threats:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The only threat looms over Mumbai is that pace bowling unit will be led by the death-overs specialist Jasprit Bumrah, along with Mitchell McClenaghan. But there are high chances that Bumrah might be asked to rest for the latter part of the series, keeping in mind the ICC World Cup Mumbai will sweat a lot to fill his shoes.</p>

<p><strong>Teams:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff</p>

<p><strong>Traded:</strong>&nbsp;Quinton de Kock from Bangalore.</p>

<p><strong>Purchased:</strong>&nbsp;Lasith Malinga (Rs 2 crore), Anmolpreet Singh (Rs 80 lakh), Barinder Sran (Rs 3.40 crore), Pankaj Jaiswal (Rs 20 lakh), Rasikh Salam (Rs 20 lakh), Yuvraj Singh (Rs 1 crore)</p>


After Chennai, if there's one team that has made a difference in the Indian Premier League is Mumbai. Led by Rohit Sharma, Mumbai is the only team that first hit the rock bottom, and then have climbed the ladder and finally ended up winning the trophy.

After Chennai, if there's one team that has made a difference in the Indian Premier League is Mumbai. Led by Rohit Sharma, Mumbai is the only team that first hit the rock bottom, and then have climbed the ladder and finally ended up winning the trophy. With three IPL titles in their kitty, Mumbai are the most successful team in IPL history, alongside MS Dhoni's side. The 'Blue Jersey' were champions in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Going by history, all MI fans will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy this year. With the tournament scheduled to commence from March 23, let’s take a look at the squad analysis of the team. Strengths: Like every year, this tournament will also see Mumbai relying on all-rounders who can turn the game their way. Brothers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Ben Cutting are the few names who can be useful with both bat and ball. Another great buy that Mumbai made this year is Yuvraj Singh. though he has been out of form from a very long time but the experience he will bring to the dressing room will be invaluable. Weaknesses: The team needs a regular performer at their No 3 position. The 2018 season saw an erratic performance from Ishan Kishan. If Mumbai want to be at the top of the table, they would want Kishan or to deliver his best right from the start of the tournament. Speculations were their that Rohit might step in for the slot but he lately announced his decision of opening for the franchise this year. Opportunities: Suryakumar Yadav is the card which the side needs to play very carefully. He is one of those talents who can be used as per the need of the hour as he has proved that he is adaptable to any batting position. Also read - IPL 2019: All teams and their squad list When the in-form Quinton De Kock joins skipper Rohit Sharma, the opening slot will be taken care of. If they want to up the net run rate, they can use Yadav in the No. 3 position and bring Ishan Kishan at no. 4. If the openers end up being dismissed early, both Yadav and Kishan are capable enough to anchor the middle-order of the team. Threats: The only threat looms over Mumbai is that pace bowling unit will be led by the death-overs specialist Jasprit Bumrah, along with Mitchell McClenaghan. But there are high chances that Bumrah might be asked to rest for the latter part of the series, keeping in mind the ICC World Cup Mumbai will sweat a lot to fill his shoes. Teams: Retained: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff Traded: Quinton de Kock from Bangalore. Purchased: Lasith Malinga (Rs 2 crore), Anmolpreet Singh (Rs 80 lakh), Barinder Sran (Rs 3.40 crore), Pankaj Jaiswal (Rs 20 lakh), Rasikh Salam (Rs 20 lakh), Yuvraj Singh (Rs 1 crore)

IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Mumbai

<p>Shikhar Dhawan said that Indian batsmen need to step up in the upcoming edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2019-all-teams-and-their-squad-list-185821#chennai-super-kings-185803">Indian Premier League</a> for Delhi Capitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhawan, who was traded from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem, also feels that the current squad of Delhi team is very balanced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In IPL, the team who wins the trophy is always the one who has the best balance in the squad," said Dhawan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our team this year is also very balanced as we have good all-rounders, spinners and batsmen."</p>

<p>"The most important thing for us will be that our Indian batsmen play well and our top 4-5 batsmen are Indian, so I am expecting a great season ahead," Dhawan added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-delhi-capitals-201142">IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Delhi Capitals</a></strong></p>

<p>DC has never won the IPL title but this time, they seek a change in fortunes for the 2019 edition as the franchise's new owners have changed their name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It is like a second homecoming for me, and I am very excited to be a part of the Delhi Capitals for the IPL season. It is a very happy feeling for me to have come back to my home city of Delhi after spending 10 seasons away in the IPL," said Dhawan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He continued, "Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium has been my home ground since my early days, and I will be doing my best to perform for the team as I know the conditions and pitches well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Apart from that, I will also be looking to help our younger players get used to the pressure of playing in such a big tournament, and hopefully I can spur them on to perform on the field to the best of their abilities."&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Sunday's practice T20 match, the squad was divided into two teams, one led by Rishabh Pant, who joined them over the weekend, and the other by Shreyas Iyer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL, which is one of the world's most-watched sporting events, will kick-off from March 23.&nbsp;</p>


Shikhar Dhawan said that Indian batsmen need to step up in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals. Dhawan, who was traded from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem, also feels that the current squad of Delhi team is very balanced.

Shikhar Dhawan said that Indian batsmen need to step up in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals. Dhawan, who was traded from Hyderabad for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem, also feels that the current squad of Delhi team is very balanced. "In IPL, the team who wins the trophy is always the one who has the best balance in the squad," said Dhawan. "Our team this year is also very balanced as we have good all-rounders, spinners and batsmen." "The most important thing for us will be that our Indian batsmen play well and our top 4-5 batsmen are Indian, so I am expecting a great season ahead," Dhawan added. Also Read: IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Delhi Capitals DC has never won the IPL title but this time, they seek a change in fortunes for the 2019 edition as the franchise's new owners have changed their name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals. 😱👏🤯😍@ImIshant - kamaal karte ho bhai! #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/wJFOPDhnfa — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 17, 2019 × Middle of the bat! Behtareen...😍 Iss season humaare skipper kitne 5⃣0⃣ maarenge? 😁#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/9QAtyoNkY4 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 17, 2019 × "It is like a second homecoming for me, and I am very excited to be a part of the Delhi Capitals for the IPL season. It is a very happy feeling for me to have come back to my home city of Delhi after spending 10 seasons away in the IPL," said Dhawan. He continued, "Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium has been my home ground since my early days, and I will be doing my best to perform for the team as I know the conditions and pitches well. "Apart from that, I will also be looking to help our younger players get used to the pressure of playing in such a big tournament, and hopefully I can spur them on to perform on the field to the best of their abilities." For Sunday's practice T20 match, the squad was divided into two teams, one led by Rishabh Pant, who joined them over the weekend, and the other by Shreyas Iyer. IPL, which is one of the world's most-watched sporting events, will kick-off from March 23.

Indian batsmen need to step up for Delhi Capitals to win IPL: Shikhar Dhawan

<p>A few days earlier, India's wicket-keeper batsman <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rishabh-pant-teases-captain-cool-ahead-of-ipl-2019-dont-miss-dhonis-reaction-199220">Rishabh Pant</a>, who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL, had teased former Indian captain MS Dhoni is a promotional video that went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant had warned&nbsp;that the popular "Captain Cool", will lose his coolness in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings, has reacted to the video and gave a fitting reply to Pant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni said, <i>"Jab mai maidan me utra tha, toh aise hi sochta tha. Ajaa Rishabh, wicket k peeche toh mai hi rahoonga."&nbsp;</i></p>

<p>He ended the video by saying<i>, "Game dikha, name bana."&nbsp;</i></p>

<p>The English translation goes as, "When I was young, I had a similar attitude. Common Rishabh, I will wait for you from behind the stumps."</p>

<p>"Show your game and earn a name for himself, " Dhoni added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, Pant tweeted, <em>"Mahi Bhai, Sab </em><em>aap</em><em> </em><em>se</em><em> </em><em>seekha</em><em> hai, </em><em>toh</em><em> </em><em>aap</em><em> </em><em>ke</em><em> </em><em>saamne</em><em> game </em><em>toh</em><em> </em><em>dikhana</em><em> </em><em>banta</em><em> hai! #VIVOIPL </em><em>mein</em><em> </em><em>milengey</em><em> - Kya </em><em>kehte</em><em> ho."&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>In the viral video, he can be heard saying, <em>"Mahi bhai na guru ke samaan hain. Agar Mahi bhai nahi hote na, pata nahi mai wicketkeeper-batsman hota, nahi hota."</em></p>

<p><em>"Lekin is baari unki team pe main aisa barsoonga ki captain cool, cool nahi rahenge. Mahi bhai tayyar rehna, game dikhane aa raha hoon,"</em> Pant added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(245, 246, 245);">Ahead of the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League, all the franchises and players are busy in promoting their teams.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p>IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>


A few days earlier, India's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL, had teased former Indian captain MS Dhoni is a promotional video that went viral.

A few days earlier, India's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL, had teased former Indian captain MS Dhoni is a promotional video that went viral. Pant had warned that the popular "Captain Cool", will lose his coolness in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings, has reacted to the video and gave a fitting reply to Pant. Dhoni said, "Jab mai maidan me utra tha, toh aise hi sochta tha. Ajaa Rishabh, wicket k peeche toh mai hi rahoonga." He ended the video by saying, "Game dikha, name bana." The English translation goes as, "When I was young, I had a similar attitude. Common Rishabh, I will wait for you from behind the stumps." "Show your game and earn a name for himself, " Dhoni added. Watch the video: How's that for a response from Captain Cool? 😎😎#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/BAMYwNLA7v — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 28, 2019 × Earlier, Pant tweeted, "Mahi Bhai, Sab aap se seekha hai, toh aap ke saamne game toh dikhana banta hai! #VIVOIPL mein milengey - Kya kehte ho." In the viral video, he can be heard saying, "Mahi bhai na guru ke samaan hain. Agar Mahi bhai nahi hote na, pata nahi mai wicketkeeper-batsman hota, nahi hota." "Lekin is baari unki team pe main aisa barsoonga ki captain cool, cool nahi rahenge. Mahi bhai tayyar rehna, game dikhane aa raha hoon," Pant added. Ahead of the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League, all the franchises and players are busy in promoting their teams. IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore team. Delhi Capitals will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai Indians.

Watch: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni responds to Rishabh Pant's IPL warning

<p>A few days ahead of India's annual cash-rich and one of the most entertaining cricket leagues, Indian Premier League (IPL), cricketer Rishabh Pant has set up the mood for the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a hilarious video, Pant teased former Indian captain MS Dhoni and warned him that the popular "captain cool", will lose his coolness in the upcoming edition of IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 21-year-old donned a brand new jersey of a revamped IPL team Delhi in the promotional video which was shared by Pant.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>He tweeted, "<em>Mahi Bhai, Sab aap se seekha hai, toh aap ke saamne game toh dikhana banta hai! #VIVOIPL mein milengey - Kya kehte ho</em>."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his video, he can be heard saying, "<em>Mahi bhai na guru ke samaan hain. Agar Mahi bhai nahi hote na, pata nahi mai wicketkeeper-batsman hota, nahi hota."</em></p>

<p><em>"Lekin is baari unki team pe main aisa barsoonga ki captain cool, cool nahi rahenge. Mahi bhai tayyar rehna, game dikhane aa raha hoon</em>," Pant added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The English translation goes as "Mahi bhai (MS Doni) is like a teacher. If he would not have been there, I do not know whether I would have become a wicket-keeper batsman."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But this time, I will hit his team so hard that Dhoni, who is known as captain cool, won't remain cool. Mahi bhai be ready, I am coming to show you the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>The video ended with Dhoni's confused look.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant has been outstanding in the IPL so far, where he scored 1248 runs in 38 matches with a strike rate of 162.71.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Especially in the previous edition, where he scored 684 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant, who is considered a favourite contender to replace Dhoni is all cricket format, earned praises for his crucial contribution in India's historic Test series win in Australia. He scored 350 runs in the four-match Test series, which was second only to Cheteshwar Pujara's tally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>


A few days ahead of India's annual cash-rich and one of the most entertaining cricket leagues, Indian Premier League (IPL), cricketer Rishabh Pant has set up the mood for the tournament.

A few days ahead of India's annual cash-rich and one of the most entertaining cricket leagues, Indian Premier League (IPL), cricketer Rishabh Pant has set up the mood for the tournament. In a hilarious video, Pant teased former Indian captain MS Dhoni and warned him that the popular "captain cool", will lose his coolness in the upcoming edition of IPL. The 21-year-old donned a brand new jersey of a revamped IPL team Delhi in the promotional video which was shared by Pant. He tweeted, "Mahi Bhai, Sab aap se seekha hai, toh aap ke saamne game toh dikhana banta hai! #VIVOIPL mein milengey - Kya kehte ho." In his video, he can be heard saying, "Mahi bhai na guru ke samaan hain. Agar Mahi bhai nahi hote na, pata nahi mai wicketkeeper-batsman hota, nahi hota." "Lekin is baari unki team pe main aisa barsoonga ki captain cool, cool nahi rahenge. Mahi bhai tayyar rehna, game dikhane aa raha hoon," Pant added. The English translation goes as "Mahi bhai (MS Doni) is like a teacher. If he would not have been there, I do not know whether I would have become a wicket-keeper batsman." "But this time, I will hit his team so hard that Dhoni, who is known as captain cool, won't remain cool. Mahi bhai be ready, I am coming to show you the game. Watch the video here: Mahi Bhai, Sab aap se seekha hai, toh aap ke saamne game toh dikhana banta hai! 😉#VIVOIPL mein milengey - Kya kehte ho, @msdhoni @StarSportsIndia @IPL pic.twitter.com/eoJXJmhbDX — Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) February 23, 2019 × The video ended with Dhoni's confused look. Pant has been outstanding in the IPL so far, where he scored 1248 runs in 38 matches with a strike rate of 162.71. Especially in the previous edition, where he scored 684 runs. Pant, who is considered a favourite contender to replace Dhoni is all cricket format, earned praises for his crucial contribution in India's historic Test series win in Australia. He scored 350 runs in the four-match Test series, which was second only to Cheteshwar Pujara's tally. IPL 2019 will start from March 23 where the defending champions Chennai will kick off the season against Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team. Delhi will play their first match on March 24 against Mumbai.

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