<p>Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second&nbsp;on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they&nbsp;put behind the poor start to IPL 2024.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins</strong></h2>

<p>Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener&nbsp;leading from the front&nbsp;smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours&nbsp; He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets.</p>

<h2><strong>Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede</strong></h2>

<p>Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side.</p>

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<p>In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest.</p>

<p>Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal.</p>

<p>MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.</p>


Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets.

Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they put behind the poor start to IPL 2024. सूर्या दादा has 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗 🔥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/drwHcA8wWN — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 11, 2024 × Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener leading from the front smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest. Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets. Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side. ALSO READ | Premier League set to introduce semi-automated offside technology from 2024-25 season In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest. Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal. MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: Ishan, Bumrah earn statement win for Mumbai Indians at Wankhede as RCB crumble to fifth defeat

<p>It was all chaos on Friday (April 12) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant stole the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Pant, who is playing his first season back in the IPL after a near-fatal car accident, was spotted taking an accidental DRS call and later arguing with the umpire. The incident left everyone surprised while opposition fans of Lucknow Super Giants in the stadium did not believe what transpired on the field.</p>

<h2><strong>Pant calls for DRS, then argues with umpire</strong></h2>

<p>On the fourth ball of the fourth over, Ishant Sharma’s delivery went past batter Devdutt Padikkal which was called wide by umpire Rohan Pandit. Immediately, Pant signaled for a DRS within the 15-second window which was spotted by the on-field umpire. Upon the signal, the umpire decided to call for DRS to check for wide ball. However, in an embarrassing moment, Pant would approach the umpire to withdraw the DRS call stating that the signal was for one of his fielders.</p>

<p>After a brief conversation and replays suggesting Pant had called for DRS, his argument with umpire Bapat did not stand. The ball was checked for wide after the DRS was upheld upon which it was confirmed that it was a wide ball. This resulted in DC losing a review while arguments between Pant and Bapat continued.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in LSG’s innings?</strong></h2>

<p>Batting first, LSG made a decent start to their innings as skipper KL Rahul (39) and Quinton de Kock (19) got the home side going. However, it was after De Kock’s dismissal that things went horribly wrong for LSG as they were reduced to 94/7 with a quick fall of wickets. Marcus Stoinis (8), Devdutt Padikkal (3) and Nicholas Pooran (0) all disappointed with the bat leaving LSG in sixes and sevens.</p>

<p>Ayush Badoni (unbeaten 55) and Arshad Khan (20) would then lay the foundation for a comeback in the contest as LSG put 167/7 on the board in their 20 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for DC having ended with figures of 20/3 while Khaleel Ahmed ended with 41/2 in his four overs.</p>


It was all chaos on Friday (April 12) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant stole the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Pant, who is playing his first season back in the IPL after a near-fatal car accident, was spotted taking an accidental DRS call and later arguing with the umpire.

It was all chaos on Friday (April 12) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant stole the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Pant, who is playing his first season back in the IPL after a near-fatal car accident, was spotted taking an accidental DRS call and later arguing with the umpire. The incident left everyone surprised while opposition fans of Lucknow Super Giants in the stadium did not believe what transpired on the field. Pant calls for DRS, then argues with umpire On the fourth ball of the fourth over, Ishant Sharma’s delivery went past batter Devdutt Padikkal which was called wide by umpire Rohan Pandit. Immediately, Pant signaled for a DRS within the 15-second window which was spotted by the on-field umpire. Upon the signal, the umpire decided to call for DRS to check for wide ball. However, in an embarrassing moment, Pant would approach the umpire to withdraw the DRS call stating that the signal was for one of his fielders. After a brief conversation and replays suggesting Pant had called for DRS, his argument with umpire Bapat did not stand. The ball was checked for wide after the DRS was upheld upon which it was confirmed that it was a wide ball. This resulted in DC losing a review while arguments between Pant and Bapat continued. ALSO READ | Why defeats for Liverpool, West Ham in Europa League dented Villa's Champions League qualification prospect? What happened in LSG’s innings? Batting first, LSG made a decent start to their innings as skipper KL Rahul (39) and Quinton de Kock (19) got the home side going. However, it was after De Kock’s dismissal that things went horribly wrong for LSG as they were reduced to 94/7 with a quick fall of wickets. Marcus Stoinis (8), Devdutt Padikkal (3) and Nicholas Pooran (0) all disappointed with the bat leaving LSG in sixes and sevens. Ayush Badoni (unbeaten 55) and Arshad Khan (20) would then lay the foundation for a comeback in the contest as LSG put 167/7 on the board in their 20 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for DC having ended with figures of 20/3 while Khaleel Ahmed ended with 41/2 in his four overs.

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant accidentally calls for DRS during LSG vs DC contest, argues with umpire later

<p>It has been a catastrophic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell as he struggles to find form. While Maxwell has three ducks in the IPL 2024, RCB will now have a major reason to drop the Australian all-rounder from their Playing XI after a reported thumb issue sustained during the Mumbai Indians clash. The Australian World Cup winner has scored 32 runs in six innings and averages a miserable 5.33 which was already a matter of concern for the management.</p>

<h2><strong>Maxwell to miss SRH clash?</strong></h2>

<p>According to multiple media reports, Maxwell has injured his right thumb during the MI clash where RCB lost by seven wickets and 27 balls to spare. It is now reported that RCB won’t field Maxwell in the match and will instead bring back countryman Cameron Green in his place. While injury is considered a major reason for his possible omission in the Sunrisers Hyderabad clash which takes place on Monday (April 15), it is thought that Maxwell’s poor form was already enough to drop him from the Playing XI.</p>

<p>Maxwell’s scores this season make a phone number reading – 0, 3, 28, 0, 1, 0 and sum up his poor IPL 2024 campaign. Interestingly, with the ball, he has four wickets and has not contributed greatly while in fielding.</p>

<p>His unavailability (if he does not play vs SRH) won’t be a major issue with Green set for a return in a similar role. In three away matches this season, Maxwell has scored only one run which was against Rajasthan Royals (RR) last Saturday.</p>

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<h2><strong>Poor time for RCB</strong></h2>

<p>The defeat on Thursday against Mumbai was RCB’s fifth of the season, the most by any team in the IPL 2024. They could go bottom of the table if Delhi Capitals win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday, piling more misery on RCB. The South Indian side’s only win of the season came in their opening home match against Punjab Kings on March 25 and have since gone winless.</p>

<h2><strong>RCB’s next five matches</strong></h2>

<p>RCB vs SRH, April 15</p>

<p>KKR vs RCB, April 21</p>

<p>SRH vs RCB, April 25</p>

<p>GT vs RCB, April 28</p>

<p>RCB vs GT, May 4</p>


It has been a catastrophic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell as he struggles to find form. While Maxwell has three ducks in the IPL 2024, RCB will now have a major reason to drop the Australian all-rounder from their Playing XI after a reported thumb issue sustained during the Mumbai Indians clash.

It has been a catastrophic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Glenn Maxwell as he struggles to find form. While Maxwell has three ducks in the IPL 2024, RCB will now have a major reason to drop the Australian all-rounder from their Playing XI after a reported thumb issue sustained during the Mumbai Indians clash. The Australian World Cup winner has scored 32 runs in six innings and averages a miserable 5.33 which was already a matter of concern for the management. Maxwell to miss SRH clash? According to multiple media reports, Maxwell has injured his right thumb during the MI clash where RCB lost by seven wickets and 27 balls to spare. It is now reported that RCB won’t field Maxwell in the match and will instead bring back countryman Cameron Green in his place. While injury is considered a major reason for his possible omission in the Sunrisers Hyderabad clash which takes place on Monday (April 15), it is thought that Maxwell’s poor form was already enough to drop him from the Playing XI. Maxwell’s scores this season make a phone number reading – 0, 3, 28, 0, 1, 0 and sum up his poor IPL 2024 campaign. Interestingly, with the ball, he has four wickets and has not contributed greatly while in fielding. His unavailability (if he does not play vs SRH) won’t be a major issue with Green set for a return in a similar role. In three away matches this season, Maxwell has scored only one run which was against Rajasthan Royals (RR) last Saturday. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hussey on MS Dhoni’s impact on dressing room - ‘You feel like you're backed, trusted and loved’ Poor time for RCB The defeat on Thursday against Mumbai was RCB’s fifth of the season, the most by any team in the IPL 2024. They could go bottom of the table if Delhi Capitals win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday, piling more misery on RCB. The South Indian side’s only win of the season came in their opening home match against Punjab Kings on March 25 and have since gone winless. RCB’s next five matches RCB vs SRH, April 15 KKR vs RCB, April 21 SRH vs RCB, April 25 GT vs RCB, April 28 RCB vs GT, May 4

IPL 2024: Injured or dropped? RCB's Glenn Maxwell to miss SRH clash - Report

<p>Australian cricketer Adam Zampa has opened up on the reason for not playing&nbsp;the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as he now prepares for fresh challenges with the national side. Zampa, who was set to play for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024, opted to stay away from the duties as he felt drained after the ODI World Cup 2024. The Aussie spinner was an important member of the squad that beat India in the final of the World Cup and wanted time away from the game.</p>

<h2><strong>Zampa opens on missing IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>"There are several reasons why the IPL wasn't for me this year. I think the most important one was the fact that it's a World Cup year and I'm completely drained from 2023," Zampa said. "I did the full IPL last year. Obviously, the World Cup was three months in India as well.</p>

<p>"So I had the best intentions of trying to play the IPL again this year. But once push came to shove, I felt like I just couldn't really offer the Rajasthan Royals the best version of myself and looking forward to the World Cup, that's what's more important to me, that's for sure," he added.</p>

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<p>Zampa has been a busy player in recent months and has played in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Renegades. He was Australia’s top wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup with 23 while also playing a vital role in their tour to New Zealand back in February. Considering workload management, Cricket Australia (CA) also rested him in the T20I series against India in November.</p>

<p>Considering another year of busy action, Zampa had a choice to make whether to play in the IPL 2024. However, he opted to withdraw from the tournament with the T20 World Cup also on the horizon in June.</p>

<p>As a first name on the team sheet during the World Cup, Australia will look to make the most of his services.</p>


Australian cricketer Adam Zampa has opened up on the reason for not playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as he now prepares for fresh challenges with the national side.

Australian cricketer Adam Zampa has opened up on the reason for not playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as he now prepares for fresh challenges with the national side. Zampa, who was set to play for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024, opted to stay away from the duties as he felt drained after the ODI World Cup 2024. The Aussie spinner was an important member of the squad that beat India in the final of the World Cup and wanted time away from the game. Zampa opens on missing IPL 2024 "There are several reasons why the IPL wasn't for me this year. I think the most important one was the fact that it's a World Cup year and I'm completely drained from 2023," Zampa said. "I did the full IPL last year. Obviously, the World Cup was three months in India as well. "So I had the best intentions of trying to play the IPL again this year. But once push came to shove, I felt like I just couldn't really offer the Rajasthan Royals the best version of myself and looking forward to the World Cup, that's what's more important to me, that's for sure," he added. ALSO READ | F1: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claims 2026 might be 'most realistic opportunity for any team to beat Red Bull' Zampa has been a busy player in recent months and has played in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Renegades. He was Australia’s top wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup with 23 while also playing a vital role in their tour to New Zealand back in February. Considering workload management, Cricket Australia (CA) also rested him in the T20I series against India in November. Considering another year of busy action, Zampa had a choice to make whether to play in the IPL 2024. However, he opted to withdraw from the tournament with the T20 World Cup also on the horizon in June. As a first name on the team sheet during the World Cup, Australia will look to make the most of his services.

'Completely drained from 2023': Adam Zampa admits key reason behind skipping IPL 2024

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday (April 9) witnessed yet another close encounter as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) to register their first away win of the season. The narrow two-run win was engineered by an unfamiliar name, Nitish Reddy as he played a match-winning knock at Chandigarh’s Mullanpur. After the match, SRH skipper Pat Cummins was full of praise for Reddy with the South Indian side now having three wins on the board in&nbsp;IPL 2024.</p>

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<h2><strong>Cummins in awe of Nitish</strong></h2>

<p>"He was awesome," Cummins said. "Straight to the top of the order [in this game], was fantastic in the field, bowled three overs too. To get us to 180 off his bat, it was amazing."</p>

<p>It was not an easy task for Nitish as he had to fight for his place before playing the match-winning 64-run knock off just 37 deliveries. With Mayank Agarwal fit and Abhishek Sharma getting enough credit to open after his blistering 37 off 12 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Nitish had to earn the trust of the management. The management took a gamble and decided to bench Mayank against his former side&nbsp;Punjab and instead used Nitish at No.4.</p>

<p>A just 20, the local lad has already earned huge praise from the skipper and team management. He also ended with figures of 33/1 in his three overs, showcasing his all-rounder skill. He will try to now become an important part of the team roster as SRH aim to end their eight-year drought for the IPL title. The South Indian side last won the IPL title under David Warner in 2016 and have since gone silent.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>In a grandstand finish needing 29 runs to win the final over, PBKS almost pulled the game out of SRH’s reach. Shashank Singh (unbeaten 46) and Ashutosh Sharma (unbeaten 33) took PBKS close to winning and scored 26 runs in the final over. However, they could not deliver the end product as PBKS lost their first home match of the season.</p>

<p>SRH next take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and return to the south of&nbsp;India to face the IPL 2024 strugglers. The contest will be played on Monday at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.</p>

<h2><strong>SRH next five matches</strong></h2>

<p>RCB vs SRH, April 15</p>

<p>DC vs SRH, April 20</p>

<p>SRH vs RCB, April 25</p>

<p>CSK vs SRH, April 28</p>

<p>SRH vs RR, April 6</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday (April 9) witnessed yet another close encounter as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) to register their first away win of the season.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday (April 9) witnessed yet another close encounter as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) to register their first away win of the season. The narrow two-run win was engineered by an unfamiliar name, Nitish Reddy as he played a match-winning knock at Chandigarh’s Mullanpur. After the match, SRH skipper Pat Cummins was full of praise for Reddy with the South Indian side now having three wins on the board in IPL 2024. A nail-biting finish for our first away 𝗪 of the season 🤩🔥#PlayWithFire #PBKSvSRH pic.twitter.com/n5qiYvYixC — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 9, 2024 × Cummins in awe of Nitish "He was awesome," Cummins said. "Straight to the top of the order [in this game], was fantastic in the field, bowled three overs too. To get us to 180 off his bat, it was amazing." It was not an easy task for Nitish as he had to fight for his place before playing the match-winning 64-run knock off just 37 deliveries. With Mayank Agarwal fit and Abhishek Sharma getting enough credit to open after his blistering 37 off 12 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Nitish had to earn the trust of the management. The management took a gamble and decided to bench Mayank against his former side Punjab and instead used Nitish at No.4. A just 20, the local lad has already earned huge praise from the skipper and team management. He also ended with figures of 33/1 in his three overs, showcasing his all-rounder skill. He will try to now become an important part of the team roster as SRH aim to end their eight-year drought for the IPL title. The South Indian side last won the IPL title under David Warner in 2016 and have since gone silent. ALSO READ | Champions League: Real Madrid-Man City settle for frantic draw at Bernabeu; Bayern-Arsenal finishes all square What happened in the match? In a grandstand finish needing 29 runs to win the final over, PBKS almost pulled the game out of SRH’s reach. Shashank Singh (unbeaten 46) and Ashutosh Sharma (unbeaten 33) took PBKS close to winning and scored 26 runs in the final over. However, they could not deliver the end product as PBKS lost their first home match of the season. SRH next take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and return to the south of India to face the IPL 2024 strugglers. The contest will be played on Monday at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. SRH next five matches RCB vs SRH, April 15 DC vs SRH, April 20 SRH vs RCB, April 25 CSK vs SRH, April 28 SRH vs RR, April 6

IPL 2024: SRH captain Pat Cummins in awe of Nitish Reddy after match-winning performance against PBKS

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) will look to continue their unbeaten streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they take on Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans(GT) on Wednesday (April 10). The contest at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur will be a repeat of the 2022 IPL final where GT got the better of RR in a one-sided contest. However, the tables have turned in&nbsp;favour of RR&nbsp;as they come with momentum on their side in Wednesday’s contest.</p>

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<p>Rajasthan Royals have been in great form this year and have so far beaten Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) and&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). All eyes will be on Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson with the former scoring his sixth hundred in the last match against RCB. While Yashasvi Jaiswal is yet to fire in IPL 2024, they still have a reliable middle-order batting line-up.</p>

<p>GT on the flip side have suffered back-to-back losses and a defeat on Wednesday will see them on the end of an unwanted record. GT have never lost three consecutive IPL matches and will have a task to avoid that unwanted feat. Their two wins so far have come against MI and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).</p>

<h2><strong>Head-to-Head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Total Matches:</strong> 5</p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals: </strong>1 Wins</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans: </strong>4 Win</p>

<h2><strong>Form</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals:</strong> WWWW</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans: </strong>LLWLW</p>

<h2><strong>Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match No:</strong> Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Match No. 24</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur</p>

<p><strong>Time Start:</strong> 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM</p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction</strong></h2>

<p>Despite a poor head-to-head record in the IPL history, Sanju Samson’s RR should fancy their chances having made a bright start to the season. While GT might have beaten RR more number of times, back-to-back losses make&nbsp;them second favourites to win the match. We predict a close contest but a win for Rajasthan on their home ground.</p>

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<h2><strong>Predicted XIs</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger.</p>

<p><strong>Impact player - </strong>Avesh Khan</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans:</strong></p>

<p>Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Kane Williamson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, R. Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav.</p>

<p><strong>Impact player&nbsp;- </strong>Mohit Sharma</p>


Rajasthan Royals (RR) will look to continue their unbeaten streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they take on Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans(GT) on Wednesday (April 10).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will look to continue their unbeaten streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they take on Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans(GT) on Wednesday (April 10). The contest at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur will be a repeat of the 2022 IPL final where GT got the better of RR in a one-sided contest. However, the tables have turned in favour of RR as they come with momentum on their side in Wednesday’s contest. 💙 aur 💗 pic.twitter.com/KH5WIkGmnv — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 9, 2024 × Rajasthan Royals have been in great form this year and have so far beaten Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). All eyes will be on Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson with the former scoring his sixth hundred in the last match against RCB. While Yashasvi Jaiswal is yet to fire in IPL 2024, they still have a reliable middle-order batting line-up. GT on the flip side have suffered back-to-back losses and a defeat on Wednesday will see them on the end of an unwanted record. GT have never lost three consecutive IPL matches and will have a task to avoid that unwanted feat. Their two wins so far have come against MI and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Head-to-Head Total Matches: 5 Rajasthan Royals: 1 Wins Gujarat Titans: 4 Win Form Rajasthan Royals: WWWW Gujarat Titans: LLWLW Match Details Match No: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Match No. 24 Location: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM Result Prediction Despite a poor head-to-head record in the IPL history, Sanju Samson’s RR should fancy their chances having made a bright start to the season. While GT might have beaten RR more number of times, back-to-back losses make them second favourites to win the match. We predict a close contest but a win for Rajasthan on their home ground. ALSO READ | ‘It’s worrying’: PSG boss Luis Enrique on ISIS threats ahead of UCL quarterfinals Predicted XIs Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger. Impact player - Avesh Khan Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Kane Williamson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, R. Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav. Impact player - Mohit Sharma

IPL 2024, Match 24: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans – Match preview and result prediction

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK)&nbsp;registered their third win of the&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 8). After the latest win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up on his stint and stated he is enjoying the new role. Gaikwad, who was handed the captaincy on the eve of the opening of the IPL 2024 season, has so far helped CSK&nbsp;win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT) and on Monday against KKR.</p>

<h2><strong>Gaikwad opens up on captaincy role</strong></h2>

<p>"I don't want to be a specific kind of character," Gaikwad said. "Just like to flow things as they're flowing. Keep the culture of the CSK basically going. That's what I feel. The success we've had, the things we have been doing, I don't want to change a single bit of it. I just want to come there, take my own decisions and just give as much freedom as possible because that's what has been happening since when I joined CSK. Nothing really changes and I'm enjoying myself."</p>

<p>While MS Dhoni is still the undesignated leader of the side, Gaikwad unlike Ravindra Jadeja in 2022 has got off to a good start. He has been brilliant with his captaincy while changing the bowlers and field placements and also using the impact sub during a crucial period.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ruturaj and Co will next take the field on Sunday (April 14) when they face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in the IPL clasico. The two teams are the most successful in the history of the competition with five titles each to their names. The two have also played in the IPL final on multiple occasions and the match promises to be a tempting affair at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>In 36 meetings between the sides, MI lead the head-to-head 20-16 and will look to extend that run on Sunday.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK’s next five matches</strong></h2>

<p>MI vs CSK, April 14</p>

<p>LSG vs CSK, April 19</p>

<p>CSK vs LSG, April 23</p>

<p>CSK vs SRH, April 28</p>

<p>CSK vs PBKS, May 1</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 8). After the latest win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up on his stint and stated he is enjoying the new role.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday (April 8). After the latest win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up on his stint and stated he is enjoying the new role. Gaikwad, who was handed the captaincy on the eve of the opening of the IPL 2024 season, has so far helped CSK win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT) and on Monday against KKR. Gaikwad opens up on captaincy role "I don't want to be a specific kind of character," Gaikwad said. "Just like to flow things as they're flowing. Keep the culture of the CSK basically going. That's what I feel. The success we've had, the things we have been doing, I don't want to change a single bit of it. I just want to come there, take my own decisions and just give as much freedom as possible because that's what has been happening since when I joined CSK. Nothing really changes and I'm enjoying myself." While MS Dhoni is still the undesignated leader of the side, Gaikwad unlike Ravindra Jadeja in 2022 has got off to a good start. He has been brilliant with his captaincy while changing the bowlers and field placements and also using the impact sub during a crucial period. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'They know conditions...,' KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer concedes misreading pitch after loss vs CSK Ruturaj and Co will next take the field on Sunday (April 14) when they face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in the IPL clasico. The two teams are the most successful in the history of the competition with five titles each to their names. The two have also played in the IPL final on multiple occasions and the match promises to be a tempting affair at the Wankhede Stadium. In 36 meetings between the sides, MI lead the head-to-head 20-16 and will look to extend that run on Sunday. CSK’s next five matches MI vs CSK, April 14 LSG vs CSK, April 19 CSK vs LSG, April 23 CSK vs SRH, April 28 CSK vs PBKS, May 1

IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on captaincy after win against KKR, says 'I'm enjoying myself'

IPL 2024: Top players to represent both Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings - In Pics

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster Tuesday as 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) search for their first away win of the season as they square off against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The contest on Tuesday (April 9) will be vital for both teams as they could register their third win of the season to gain momentum in the race for playoffs. So far both PBKS and SRH have lost two matches and won two matches each in the IPL 2024.</p>

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<p>PBKS will come into the contest with high confidence having beaten 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on Saturday in a thrilling contest. Having been asked to chase a target of 200, PBKS managed to get the better of Shubman Gill’s side in the final over. Shashank Singh’s 61-run knock was the difference-maker in that match. PBKS are likely to go unchanged with Arshdeep Singh being used as an impact player.</p>

<p>SRH have not enjoyed their travels so far and have lost both their away matches including trips to KKR and GT. However, the team will be in seventh heaven, having beaten defending champions CSK in their last match by six wickets and 11 balls to spare. The team has been ticking boxes in all aspects including batting, bowling and fielding. This will be the perfect opportunity for Pat Cummins to lay down his marker on the SRH side with a big win.</p>

<h2><strong>Head-to-Head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Total Matches: </strong>21</p>

<p><strong>Punjab Kings: </strong>7 Wins</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad: </strong>14 Win</p>

<h2><strong>Form</strong></h2>

<p>Punjab Kings: WLLW</p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad: WLWL</p>

<h2><strong>Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match No:</strong> Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match No. 23</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh</p>

<p><strong>Time Start:</strong> 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM</p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction</strong></h2>

<p>Having lost both their away matches so far in IPL 2024, SRH will be the least favourites to win the contest while PBKS have emerged victorious in their only home match in the first week of the season. We predict a close contest and a win for PBKS in their final match in Mullanpur.</p>

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<h2><strong>Predicted XIs</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Punjab Kings:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar</p>

<p><strong>Impact player </strong>- Arshdeep Singh</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong></p>

<p>Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande</p>

<p><strong>Impact player</strong>&nbsp;- Jaydev Unadkat</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster Tuesday as 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) search for their first away win of the season as they square off against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster Tuesday as 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) search for their first away win of the season as they square off against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The contest on Tuesday (April 9) will be vital for both teams as they could register their third win of the season to gain momentum in the race for playoffs. So far both PBKS and SRH have lost two matches and won two matches each in the IPL 2024. Time to 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 in this clash of the 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! 💥⚔️#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL2024 #PBKSvSRH pic.twitter.com/yFpXRGBJhc — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 9, 2024 × PBKS will come into the contest with high confidence having beaten 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on Saturday in a thrilling contest. Having been asked to chase a target of 200, PBKS managed to get the better of Shubman Gill’s side in the final over. Shashank Singh’s 61-run knock was the difference-maker in that match. PBKS are likely to go unchanged with Arshdeep Singh being used as an impact player. SRH have not enjoyed their travels so far and have lost both their away matches including trips to KKR and GT. However, the team will be in seventh heaven, having beaten defending champions CSK in their last match by six wickets and 11 balls to spare. The team has been ticking boxes in all aspects including batting, bowling and fielding. This will be the perfect opportunity for Pat Cummins to lay down his marker on the SRH side with a big win. Head-to-Head Total Matches: 21 Punjab Kings: 7 Wins Sunrisers Hyderabad: 14 Win Form Punjab Kings: WLLW Sunrisers Hyderabad: WLWL Match Details Match No: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match No. 23 Location: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM Result Prediction Having lost both their away matches so far in IPL 2024, SRH will be the least favourites to win the contest while PBKS have emerged victorious in their only home match in the first week of the season. We predict a close contest and a win for PBKS in their final match in Mullanpur. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Mayank Yadav has soreness in lower abdominal region, to be back soon, confirms LSG’s CEO Predicted XIs Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar Impact player - Arshdeep Singh Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande Impact player - Jaydev Unadkat

IPL 2024, Match 23: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Match preview and result prediction

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season witnessed a high-scoring affair as Sanju Samson-Jos Buttler steered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to their fourth with of the season. A day highlighted by Virat Kohli’s eighth IPL hundred was overshadowed by Buttler and Samson as they led RR to an emphatic six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur. The win also helped RR continue their unbeaten run and now top the standings with eight points in four matches.</p>

<h2><strong>Samson-Buttler steal spotlight in Jaipur</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 184, Rajasthan Royals lost impressive Yashasvi Jaiswal on the second ball of their innings and were reduced to 0/1. However, a resolute stand from Samson and Buttler steered the hosts to a commanding position. The pair put together 148 runs for the second wicket and took the game away from RCB. Samson was dismissed for 69 off 42 which consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Buttler, playing in his 100th IPL match, scored his sixth IPL ton to help RR secure the two points and maintain a perfect record.</p>

<p>Earlier, it was a&nbsp;Virat Kohli show as he carried his bat having scored the eighth hundred in the IPL history. Virat scored an unbeaten 113 off 72 deliveries and was seen in fine form and stitched a partnership of 125 runs for the opening wicket. Glenn Maxwell’s (1) poor form in the IPL continued while Kohli was in&nbsp;scoring mood. Kohli scored 12 fours and 4 sixes to help his side to a total of 183/3 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>Yuzvendra Chahal against his former side scalped two wickets while Trent Boult ended with one.</p>

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<h2><strong>What next for teams?</strong></h2>

<p>RR next take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the next game at the same venue in a repeat of the 2022 IPL final on Wednesday. RR will be looking for their fifth win while GT will also look to earn another vital two points in the IPL 2024. With four defeats in five, RCB are now on a decline and will quickly need to find their mojo to win and stay in the playoff race hunt. They will next take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season witnessed a high-scoring affair as Sanju Samson-Jos Buttler steered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to their fourth with of the season.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season witnessed a high-scoring affair as Sanju Samson-Jos Buttler steered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to their fourth with of the season. A day highlighted by Virat Kohli’s eighth IPL hundred was overshadowed by Buttler and Samson as they led RR to an emphatic six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur. The win also helped RR continue their unbeaten run and now top the standings with eight points in four matches. Samson-Buttler steal spotlight in Jaipur Chasing 184, Rajasthan Royals lost impressive Yashasvi Jaiswal on the second ball of their innings and were reduced to 0/1. However, a resolute stand from Samson and Buttler steered the hosts to a commanding position. The pair put together 148 runs for the second wicket and took the game away from RCB. Samson was dismissed for 69 off 42 which consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Buttler, playing in his 100th IPL match, scored his sixth IPL ton to help RR secure the two points and maintain a perfect record. Earlier, it was a Virat Kohli show as he carried his bat having scored the eighth hundred in the IPL history. Virat scored an unbeaten 113 off 72 deliveries and was seen in fine form and stitched a partnership of 125 runs for the opening wicket. Glenn Maxwell’s (1) poor form in the IPL continued while Kohli was in scoring mood. Kohli scored 12 fours and 4 sixes to help his side to a total of 183/3 in 20 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal against his former side scalped two wickets while Trent Boult ended with one. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians star makes massive statement on team’s chances, says ‘we’ll play the final’ What next for teams? RR next take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the next game at the same venue in a repeat of the 2022 IPL final on Wednesday. RR will be looking for their fifth win while GT will also look to earn another vital two points in the IPL 2024. With four defeats in five, RCB are now on a decline and will quickly need to find their mojo to win and stay in the playoff race hunt. They will next take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

IPL 2024: Sanju Samson-Jos Buttler stand overshadows Virat Kohli’s eighth ton as RR continue unbeaten run

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak. In seven IPL matches between the two teams, they share only one win which highlights the poor form of the teams. This will be the 34th time the team giants face each other in what will be a repeat of the 2020 IPL final.</p>

<p>Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close ones against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they put up a tought fight against SRH but lost by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI are expecting things to change with&nbsp;the return of Suryakumar Yadav, who will&nbsp;play his first competitive game of 2024.</p>

<p>DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. They are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he nurses a groin issue.</p>

<h2><strong>Head-to-Head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Total Matches:</strong> 33</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians: </strong>18 Wins</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals:</strong> 15 Win</p>

<h2><strong>Form</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:</strong> LLL</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals:</strong> LLWL</p>

<h2><strong>Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match No:</strong> Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match No. 20</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</p>

<p><strong>Time Start:</strong> 3:30 PM with toss taking place at 3:00 PM</p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction</strong></h2>

<p>Both teams are in a poor run of form ahead of their IPL 2024 clash in Mumbai and have only one win in six between them. While a tight contest is predicted, the home fans' support could be a factor as we predict Mumbai Indians to win the match.</p>

<h2><strong>Predicted XIs</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals:</strong></p>

<p>Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Jake Fraser McGurk, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Sub: Abhishek Porel/Kumar Kushagra</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak. In seven IPL matches between the two teams, they share only one win which highlights the poor form of the teams. This will be the 34th time the team giants face each other in what will be a repeat of the 2020 IPL final. Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close ones against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they put up a tought fight against SRH but lost by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI are expecting things to change with the return of Suryakumar Yadav, who will play his first competitive game of 2024. DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. They are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he nurses a groin issue. Head-to-Head Total Matches: 33 Mumbai Indians: 18 Wins Delhi Capitals: 15 Win Form Mumbai Indians: LLL Delhi Capitals: LLWL Match Details Match No: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match No. 20 Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Time Start: 3:30 PM with toss taking place at 3:00 PM Result Prediction Both teams are in a poor run of form ahead of their IPL 2024 clash in Mumbai and have only one win in six between them. While a tight contest is predicted, the home fans' support could be a factor as we predict Mumbai Indians to win the match. Predicted XIs Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Jake Fraser McGurk, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Sub: Abhishek Porel/Kumar Kushagra

IPL 2024, Match 20: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Match preview and result prediction

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday (April 7) will see a bottom of the table clash as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) host Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams will come with low confidence into the game, which is a repeat of the 2020 IPL final. Mumbai have lost all three matches so far while DC have one win. Ahead of the clash in Mumbai, DC’s Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly shared his opinion on Hardik Pandya, who has been facing the backlash of fans.</p>

<h2><strong>Ganguly opines on Hardik</strong></h2>

<p>"Fans shouldn't boo Hardik Pandya, it's not correct. The franchise has appointed him captain. That's what happens in sports, whether you captain India or you captain your franchise, you are appointed as captain," Ganguly said in the pre-match press conference.</p>

<p>"But T20 is such a format that sometimes you get into this situation, where you lose a couple of games and then find a way to get back. It's going to be a good game tomorrow. We will compete, we are a good team as well, we have some quality players. &nbsp;It's not Hardik's fault that he has been appointed as captain," he concluded.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he suffers with a groin niggle. According to Espncricinfo, Kuldeep has been advised to not play in the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians so that he could be fit for future matches. In his two matches so far, he ended with figures of 2/20 against Punjab Kings and 1/41 against Rajasthan Royals.</p>

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<p>However, since the latter game, he has not made it to the squad and was not unavailable as an impact substitute as well. This clearly indicated that Kuldeep is not one hundred per cent for the 2020 IPL runners-up.</p>

<p>DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding.</p>

<p>However, Sunday’s clash will be a perfect fit for them as they take on an MI side yet to win this season.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday (April 7) will see a bottom of the table clash as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) host Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday (April 7) will see a bottom of the table clash as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) host Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams will come with low confidence into the game, which is a repeat of the 2020 IPL final. Mumbai have lost all three matches so far while DC have one win. Ahead of the clash in Mumbai, DC’s Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly shared his opinion on Hardik Pandya, who has been facing the backlash of fans. Ganguly opines on Hardik "Fans shouldn't boo Hardik Pandya, it's not correct. The franchise has appointed him captain. That's what happens in sports, whether you captain India or you captain your franchise, you are appointed as captain," Ganguly said in the pre-match press conference. "But T20 is such a format that sometimes you get into this situation, where you lose a couple of games and then find a way to get back. It's going to be a good game tomorrow. We will compete, we are a good team as well, we have some quality players. It's not Hardik's fault that he has been appointed as captain," he concluded. Delhi Capitals are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he suffers with a groin niggle. According to Espncricinfo, Kuldeep has been advised to not play in the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians so that he could be fit for future matches. In his two matches so far, he ended with figures of 2/20 against Punjab Kings and 1/41 against Rajasthan Royals. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: CSK coach rues missing Mustafizur, Pathirana after Yellow Army's loss to SRH However, since the latter game, he has not made it to the squad and was not unavailable as an impact substitute as well. This clearly indicated that Kuldeep is not one hundred per cent for the 2020 IPL runners-up. DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. However, Sunday’s clash will be a perfect fit for them as they take on an MI side yet to win this season.

IPL 2024: Sourav Ganguly backs Hardik Pandya, says ‘fans shouldn’t boo’ MI skipper

<p>Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7). Dhir, who is enjoying his breakthrough season with Mumbai is convinced that his side will bounce back after a torrid start to the IPL 2024 season. The Punjab-born batter predicts his side would reach the final of IPL 2024 despite losing their opening three matches.</p>

<h2><strong>Dhir makes massive statement</strong></h2>

<p>"The atmosphere is still very good in the team, the team has a good bond. It is not that we have lost all the matches in the season, there are still matches left to be played and we hope we will play the final this season," Dhir said on Saturday in a press conference.</p>

<p>Playing for Punjab, Dhir came into the limelight as he helped the North Indian side to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) victory in the 2023-24 season. He was instrumental in the team’s success and also represented them in the Ranji Trophy. Questioned on his experience in the team camp, he was full of praise for senior figures like Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma.</p>

<p>"The atmosphere within the team is very good, I am feeling very good in it. The batting advice that I have received from Hardik (Pandya) bhai, Rohit (Sharma) bhai, they just told me to play my game and that I do not have to prove myself to anyone. They just asked me to express myself on the field without any pressure," Dhir added.</p>

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<p>Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close matches against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they hunted SRH down for a record chase before losing by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals.</p>

<p><strong>MI Predicted Playing XI vs DC</strong></p>

<p>Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir</p>


Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7).

Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7). Dhir, who is enjoying his breakthrough season with Mumbai is convinced that his side will bounce back after a torrid start to the IPL 2024 season. The Punjab-born batter predicts his side would reach the final of IPL 2024 despite losing their opening three matches. Dhir makes massive statement "The atmosphere is still very good in the team, the team has a good bond. It is not that we have lost all the matches in the season, there are still matches left to be played and we hope we will play the final this season," Dhir said on Saturday in a press conference. Playing for Punjab, Dhir came into the limelight as he helped the North Indian side to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) victory in the 2023-24 season. He was instrumental in the team’s success and also represented them in the Ranji Trophy. Questioned on his experience in the team camp, he was full of praise for senior figures like Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma. "The atmosphere within the team is very good, I am feeling very good in it. The batting advice that I have received from Hardik (Pandya) bhai, Rohit (Sharma) bhai, they just told me to play my game and that I do not have to prove myself to anyone. They just asked me to express myself on the field without any pressure," Dhir added. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad faces heat for MS Dhoni's batting order in loss vs SRH Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close matches against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they hunted SRH down for a record chase before losing by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI Predicted Playing XI vs DC Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians star makes massive statement on team’s chances, says ‘we’ll play the final’

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made light work of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Friday (April 5) after they registered a six-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH, who have a poor head-to-record against CSK, registered just their sixth win against the Yellow Army in the South Indian derby. The win was manufactured by Aiden Markram’s 50 off 36 which paved the way for the second two points of the season for SRH.</p>

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<h2><strong>SRH back to winning ways</strong></h2>

<p>Having lost to Gujarat Titans on Sunday, SRH did not have too much hustle in chasing 166 runs in the 20 overs. Riding on Markram’s 50, SRH won the contest with 11 balls to spare with Abhishek Sharma (37) and Travis Head (31) also contributing heavily to the team’s cause. SRH were 84/2 after 10 overs and put the CSK bowlers on the backfoot with an attacking display with bat. Heinrich Klaasen (10) and Nitish Reddy (14) then SRH home with the latter scoring the winning six.</p>

<p>Put into bat first, CSK did not have the best start and lost Rachin Ravindra for 12 while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to the pavilion on 26. Ajinkya Rahane (35) and then Shivam Dube (45) steadied the innings with a 65-run stand. However, CSK found it hard to accelerate with the run rate and ended up scoring 165/5 in their 20 overs.</p>

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<p>Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan both ended with one wicket each to restrict the opposition.</p>

<p>SRH next take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday (April 9) which will be the final contest in Mullanpur before the North Indian side moves to its Mohali base. Today’s match also saw them move to four points from four matches as they stay in the hunt for the playoff places in the early days. On the flip side, CSK take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on Monday and they too have the same number of points.</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made light work of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Friday (April 5) after they registered a six-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made light work of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Friday (April 5) after they registered a six-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH, who have a poor head-to-record against CSK, registered just their sixth win against the Yellow Army in the South Indian derby. The win was manufactured by Aiden Markram’s 50 off 36 which paved the way for the second two points of the season for SRH. A sensational night in Uppal as we chase down the target with 1️⃣1️⃣ balls to spare 🔥#PlayWithFire #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/Y1aTO86I1P — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 5, 2024 × SRH back to winning ways Having lost to Gujarat Titans on Sunday, SRH did not have too much hustle in chasing 166 runs in the 20 overs. Riding on Markram’s 50, SRH won the contest with 11 balls to spare with Abhishek Sharma (37) and Travis Head (31) also contributing heavily to the team’s cause. SRH were 84/2 after 10 overs and put the CSK bowlers on the backfoot with an attacking display with bat. Heinrich Klaasen (10) and Nitish Reddy (14) then SRH home with the latter scoring the winning six. Put into bat first, CSK did not have the best start and lost Rachin Ravindra for 12 while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to the pavilion on 26. Ajinkya Rahane (35) and then Shivam Dube (45) steadied the innings with a 65-run stand. However, CSK found it hard to accelerate with the run rate and ended up scoring 165/5 in their 20 overs. ALSO READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2024, Match 19: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan both ended with one wicket each to restrict the opposition. SRH next take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday (April 9) which will be the final contest in Mullanpur before the North Indian side moves to its Mohali base. Today’s match also saw them move to four points from four matches as they stay in the hunt for the playoff places in the early days. On the flip side, CSK take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on Monday and they too have the same number of points.

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad make light work of Chennai Super Kings, register second home win of campaign

<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered their second win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday (April 4). Led by&nbsp;Shashank Singh's 61,&nbsp;PBKS registered&nbsp;their first away success of the season. Needing 200 to win, Shashank’s innings overshadowed Shubman Gill’s 89-run knock to help his side to a famous victory at the world's largest stadium.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Shashank leads PBKS to win</strong><o:p></o:p></h2>

<p>Chasing 200, PBKS did not have the best start to their innings and lost Shikhar Dhawan (1) in the second over of the match. Prabhsimran Singh (35) and Jonny Bairstow (22) then tried to steady the ship with a 35-run partnership for the second wicket. However, Gujarat Titans scalped wickets at regular intervals to dominate the contest. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p>With 62 runs needed off five overs, Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17) then led from the front to get PBKS back in the contest. The pair put together 43 runs for the seventh wicket and steered the away side to the brink of a famous win. While Ashutosh was dismissed in the final over with seven runs needed in the final over, it was Shashank who led PBKS to their first away win of the season.<o:p></o:p></p>

<h2><strong>Gill fires GT to 199</strong></h2>

<p>Having been asked to bat first, it was Shubman Gill who was the shining star for the hosts as the GT skipper scored an unbeaten 89 off 48. His innings consisted of 6 fours and 4 sixes and stitched valuable partnerships with returning Kane Williamson (26 off 22) and Sai Sudharsan (33 off 19) to help GT get close to 200. Rahul Tewatia almost got the GT side to the magical 200-run mark and scored 23 off 8 in the death overs. His exploits helped GT to 199/4 in 20 overs with Gill carrying his bat.</p>

<p>For PBKS, Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 44/2 while Harpreet Brar and Harshal Patel both ended with one wicket each.</p>

<p><strong>Highest individual scores in IPL 2024</strong></p>

<p>87*S Gill vs PK Ahmedabad</p>

<p>85 S Narine vs DC Vizag</p>

<p>84*R Parag vs DC Jaipur</p>

<p>83*V Kohli vs KKR Bengaluru</p>

<p>82*S Samson vs LSG Jaipur</p>

<h2><strong>What next for Gujarat, Punjab?</strong></h2>

<p>Gujarat next take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on Sunday (April 7) evening as they search for their first away win of the IPL 2024. In their only previous away game, they were beaten by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a repeat of last season’s final. On the flip side, Punjab take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first game in Mohali on Tuesday (April 9). Punjab had earlier beaten Delhi Capitals in their opening match which was played in Mullanpur.</p>


Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered their second win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday (April 4).

Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered their second win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season after they beat 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday (April 4). Led by Shashank Singh's 61, PBKS registered their first away success of the season. Needing 200 to win, Shashank’s innings overshadowed Shubman Gill’s 89-run knock to help his side to a famous victory at the world's largest stadium. 𝑴𝒂𝒋𝒋𝒂 𝒂𝒂𝒗𝒊 𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒊! 💥#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL2024 #GTvPBKS pic.twitter.com/4XYbVnXZ9Y — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 4, 2024 × Shashank leads PBKS to win Chasing 200, PBKS did not have the best start to their innings and lost Shikhar Dhawan (1) in the second over of the match. Prabhsimran Singh (35) and Jonny Bairstow (22) then tried to steady the ship with a 35-run partnership for the second wicket. However, Gujarat Titans scalped wickets at regular intervals to dominate the contest. With 62 runs needed off five overs, Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17) then led from the front to get PBKS back in the contest. The pair put together 43 runs for the seventh wicket and steered the away side to the brink of a famous win. While Ashutosh was dismissed in the final over with seven runs needed in the final over, it was Shashank who led PBKS to their first away win of the season. Gill fires GT to 199 Having been asked to bat first, it was Shubman Gill who was the shining star for the hosts as the GT skipper scored an unbeaten 89 off 48. His innings consisted of 6 fours and 4 sixes and stitched valuable partnerships with returning Kane Williamson (26 off 22) and Sai Sudharsan (33 off 19) to help GT get close to 200. Rahul Tewatia almost got the GT side to the magical 200-run mark and scored 23 off 8 in the death overs. His exploits helped GT to 199/4 in 20 overs with Gill carrying his bat. For PBKS, Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 44/2 while Harpreet Brar and Harshal Patel both ended with one wicket each. Highest individual scores in IPL 2024 87*S Gill vs PK Ahmedabad 85 S Narine vs DC Vizag 84*R Parag vs DC Jaipur 83*V Kohli vs KKR Bengaluru 82*S Samson vs LSG Jaipur What next for Gujarat, Punjab? Gujarat next take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on Sunday (April 7) evening as they search for their first away win of the IPL 2024. In their only previous away game, they were beaten by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a repeat of last season’s final. On the flip side, Punjab take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first game in Mohali on Tuesday (April 9). Punjab had earlier beaten Delhi Capitals in their opening match which was played in Mullanpur.

IPL 2024: Shashank Singh's match-winning knock fires Punjab to second win of season

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster clash on Friday (April 5) as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The clash which will see some of the greats of the game go head-to-head will feature SRH skipper Pat Cummins and&nbsp;MS Dhoni among others.</p>

<h2><strong>Cummins speaks on Dhoni</strong></h2>

<p>"My main job as a captain is to get the best out of our guys, so obviously, looking at the opposition a little bit and seeing what they're doing, but I don't think I'm going to try and outsmart someone like MSD," Cummins said to Star Sports.</p>

<p>"Look, whatever team you are playing for, whether you are a captain or a player, there's always a huge expectation. We know how passionate our fans are. It's great. Nothing new, we are just going to try our best," he added.</p>

<p>The South Indian derby will be a perfect opportunity for SRH to bounce back as they look to gain a winning momentum. SRH have only won against&nbsp;Mumbai Indians by 31 runs, out of the three matches played so far.</p>

<p>Friday’s match will present a perfect opportunity for SRH to get better of their South Indian rivals. In 19 previous matches against CSK, SRH have won only once with their last win coming in the 2022 season.</p>

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<p>At the time of writing, SRH had won the toss and elected to field first in Hyderabad. Both the teams will look to&nbsp;entertain the crowd with high scores.</p>

<p>Chennai so far have lost only once against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 and have seen a positive start under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad.</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;(Playing XI):</strong> Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;(Playing XI):</strong> Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster clash on Friday (April 5) as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster clash on Friday (April 5) as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The clash which will see some of the greats of the game go head-to-head will feature SRH skipper Pat Cummins and MS Dhoni among others. Cummins speaks on Dhoni "My main job as a captain is to get the best out of our guys, so obviously, looking at the opposition a little bit and seeing what they're doing, but I don't think I'm going to try and outsmart someone like MSD," Cummins said to Star Sports. "Look, whatever team you are playing for, whether you are a captain or a player, there's always a huge expectation. We know how passionate our fans are. It's great. Nothing new, we are just going to try our best," he added. The South Indian derby will be a perfect opportunity for SRH to bounce back as they look to gain a winning momentum. SRH have only won against Mumbai Indians by 31 runs, out of the three matches played so far. Friday’s match will present a perfect opportunity for SRH to get better of their South Indian rivals. In 19 previous matches against CSK, SRH have won only once with their last win coming in the 2022 season. ALSO READ | 'Sebastian is flirting...': Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on Vettel replacing Lewis Hamilton next season At the time of writing, SRH had won the toss and elected to field first in Hyderabad. Both the teams will look to entertain the crowd with high scores. Chennai so far have lost only once against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 and have seen a positive start under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan

IPL 2024: Pat Cummins ready for MS Dhoni challenge in SRH vs CSK contest in Hyderabad

<p>Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav is likely to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Kuldeep, who is one of the key assets in the DC team has not played in the last two matches due to groin niggle. The left-arm spinner’s unavailability will be a huge void to fill for the IPL strugglers, who sit second from bottom with just one win throughout the campaign.</p>

<h2><strong>Kuldeep likely to miss MI clash</strong></h2>

<p>According to Espncricinfo, it is thought that Kuldeep has been advised to not play in the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians (MI) so that he could be fit for future matches. In his two matches so far he has figures of 2/20 against Punjab Kings and 1/41 against Rajasthan Royals. However, since the latter game, he has not made it to the squad and was unavailable as an impact substitute as well. This clearly indicates&nbsp;that Kuldeep is not one hundred percent fit for the 2020 IPL runners-up.</p>

<h2><strong>T20 World Cup in prospect</strong></h2>

<p>The 29-year-old will be keeping an&nbsp;eye out for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. He will likely board the flight for Team India for the tournament. Kuldeep has been one of the important members of the Indian squad and was also part of the 2023 ODI World Cup. His batting ability in the role of a pitch-hitter is also another key area where selectors could edge him over Ravi Bishnoi in the squad.</p>

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<h2><strong>What next for DC?</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi Capitals next take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as they look to get back to winning ways. DC’s only win&nbsp;has so far come against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Vizag. They&nbsp;were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding.</p>

<p>However, Sunday’s clash will be a perfect fit for them as they take on an MI side yet to win this season.</p>


Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav is likely to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Kuldeep, who is one of the key assets in the DC team has not played in the last two matches due to groin niggle.

Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav is likely to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Kuldeep, who is one of the key assets in the DC team has not played in the last two matches due to groin niggle. The left-arm spinner’s unavailability will be a huge void to fill for the IPL strugglers, who sit second from bottom with just one win throughout the campaign. Kuldeep likely to miss MI clash According to Espncricinfo, it is thought that Kuldeep has been advised to not play in the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians (MI) so that he could be fit for future matches. In his two matches so far he has figures of 2/20 against Punjab Kings and 1/41 against Rajasthan Royals. However, since the latter game, he has not made it to the squad and was unavailable as an impact substitute as well. This clearly indicates that Kuldeep is not one hundred percent fit for the 2020 IPL runners-up. T20 World Cup in prospect The 29-year-old will be keeping an eye out for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. He will likely board the flight for Team India for the tournament. Kuldeep has been one of the important members of the Indian squad and was also part of the 2023 ODI World Cup. His batting ability in the role of a pitch-hitter is also another key area where selectors could edge him over Ravi Bishnoi in the squad. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'Hopefully he'll move up' - Shane Watson backs MS Dhoni to bat higher for CSK after cameo vs DC What next for DC? Delhi Capitals next take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as they look to get back to winning ways. DC’s only win has so far come against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Vizag. They were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. However, Sunday’s clash will be a perfect fit for them as they take on an MI side yet to win this season.

IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav to continue recovery from groin niggle, unlikely to play against Mumbai Indians

<p>Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world. The IPL 2024 which kick-started on March 22 in Chennai has added another feather in its impressive hat as it smashed TV viewership records for the opening 10 matches. IPL is one of the most watched events in the world with audiences from different corners of the world.</p>

<h2><strong>Record TV viewership for IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>“We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for TATA IPL 2024. Disney Star has started the 17th season from where it left off last year, doubling down on fan-centred initiatives that seek to drive passion and fandom for the tournament,” Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports), said in a press release.</p>

<p>Still in the opening stages, IPL 2024 recorded an attendance of 350 million for the opening 10 matches which is the highest for any previous tournament. Disney Star holds the official broadcasting rights of the tournament and paid a whopping $580 million (Rs 48,390 crore) in 2023 to broadcast the event on TV.</p>

<p>A watch time of 96.28 million (8,028 crore) minutes in the opening 10 matches is the highest ever recorded at the opening 10 matches of an IPL season. The rise is also 20 percent higher than last year’s watch time.</p>

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<p>Currently, the IPL 2024 is broadcast in 10 languages including Tamil, Telugu Marathi and several other regional languages.</p>

<p>It is expected that IPL 2024 could break the records for both TV and digital rights with an increasing fan base. Currently, the digital rights are held by Viacom 18 which is also a major player in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) market.</p>

<h2><strong>What is happening on the pitch?</strong></h2>

<p>Away from the business side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have started the IPL 2024 on a high having won all three matches. They are the only team to have won all three of their matches played till now&nbsp;in the competition. Mumbai Indians on the flip side are rock bottom, having lost all their matches in IPL 2024, including two close matches against Gujarat Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p>


Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world. The IPL 2024 which kick-started on March 22 in Chennai has added another feather in its impressive hat as it smashed TV viewership records for the opening 10 matches. IPL is one of the most watched events in the world with audiences from different corners of the world. Record TV viewership for IPL 2024 “We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for TATA IPL 2024. Disney Star has started the 17th season from where it left off last year, doubling down on fan-centred initiatives that seek to drive passion and fandom for the tournament,” Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports), said in a press release. Still in the opening stages, IPL 2024 recorded an attendance of 350 million for the opening 10 matches which is the highest for any previous tournament. Disney Star holds the official broadcasting rights of the tournament and paid a whopping $580 million (Rs 48,390 crore) in 2023 to broadcast the event on TV. A watch time of 96.28 million (8,028 crore) minutes in the opening 10 matches is the highest ever recorded at the opening 10 matches of an IPL season. The rise is also 20 percent higher than last year’s watch time. ALSO READ | F1 | 'I would love him...': Lewis Hamilton reveals who he'd want to replace him at Mercedes next season Currently, the IPL 2024 is broadcast in 10 languages including Tamil, Telugu Marathi and several other regional languages. It is expected that IPL 2024 could break the records for both TV and digital rights with an increasing fan base. Currently, the digital rights are held by Viacom 18 which is also a major player in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) market. What is happening on the pitch? Away from the business side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have started the IPL 2024 on a high having won all three matches. They are the only team to have won all three of their matches played till now in the competition. Mumbai Indians on the flip side are rock bottom, having lost all their matches in IPL 2024, including two close matches against Gujarat Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2024 smashes broadcast records with 350mn TV viewership  in first 10 matches

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world. The IPL 2024 which kick-started on March 22 in Chennai has added another feather in its impressive hat as it smashed TV viewership records for the opening 10 matches. IPL is one of the most watched events in the world with audiences from different corners of the world.</p>

<h2><strong>Record TV viewership for IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>“We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for TATA IPL 2024. Disney Star has started the 17th season from where it left off last year, doubling down on fan-centred initiatives that seek to drive passion and fandom for the tournament,” Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports), said in a press release.</p>

<p>Still in the opening stages, IPL 2024 recorded an attendance of 350 million for the opening 10 matches which is the highest for any previous tournament. Disney Star holds the official broadcasting rights of the tournament and paid a whopping $580 million (Rs 48,390 crore) in 2023 to broadcast the event on TV.</p>

<p>A watch time of 96.28 million (8,028 crore) minutes in the opening 10 matches is the highest ever recorded at the opening 10 matches of an IPL season. The rise is also 20 percent higher than last year’s watch time.</p>

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<p>Currently, the IPL 2024 is broadcast in 10 languages including Tamil, Telugu and Marathi.</p>

<p>It is expected that IPL 2024 could break the records for both TV and digital rights with an increasing fan base. Currently, the digital rights are held by Viacom 18 and is also a major player in the IPL and Women’s Premier League (WPL) market.</p>

<h2><strong>What is happening on the pitch?</strong></h2>

<p>Away from the business side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have started the IPL 2024 on a high having won all three matches. They remain the only team unbeaten in the opening two matches of the competition. While Mumbai Indians are rock bottom, having lost all their matches in the IPL 2024 so far, including two close matches against Gujarat Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has hit the ground running as teams across the country are stamping their authority on the biggest franchise league in the world. The IPL 2024 which kick-started on March 22 in Chennai has added another feather in its impressive hat as it smashed TV viewership records for the opening 10 matches. IPL is one of the most watched events in the world with audiences from different corners of the world. Record TV viewership for IPL 2024 “We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for TATA IPL 2024. Disney Star has started the 17th season from where it left off last year, doubling down on fan-centred initiatives that seek to drive passion and fandom for the tournament,” Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports), said in a press release. Still in the opening stages, IPL 2024 recorded an attendance of 350 million for the opening 10 matches which is the highest for any previous tournament. Disney Star holds the official broadcasting rights of the tournament and paid a whopping $580 million (Rs 48,390 crore) in 2023 to broadcast the event on TV. A watch time of 96.28 million (8,028 crore) minutes in the opening 10 matches is the highest ever recorded at the opening 10 matches of an IPL season. The rise is also 20 percent higher than last year’s watch time. ALSO READ | F1 | 'I would love him...': Lewis Hamilton reveals who he'd want to replace him at Mercedes next season Currently, the IPL 2024 is broadcast in 10 languages including Tamil, Telugu and Marathi. It is expected that IPL 2024 could break the records for both TV and digital rights with an increasing fan base. Currently, the digital rights are held by Viacom 18 and is also a major player in the IPL and Women’s Premier League (WPL) market. What is happening on the pitch? Away from the business side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have started the IPL 2024 on a high having won all three matches. They remain the only team unbeaten in the opening two matches of the competition. While Mumbai Indians are rock bottom, having lost all their matches in the IPL 2024 so far, including two close matches against Gujarat Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2024 smashes broadcast records with 350mn TV viewership in first 10 matches

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hammered Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday (April 3) as they posted the second-highest total in the history of the tournament. Riding on the lethal batting display of Sunil Narine (85 off 39), debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 off 27) and Andre Russell (41 off 19), KKR beat DC by 106&nbsp;runs in Vizag. KKR posted 272/7 in their 20 overs, which is the franchise’s highest total in the tournament.</p>

<h2><strong>KKR wipe floor with DC</strong></h2>

<p>Having batted first, KKR were at their fluent best after Sunil Narine was in great form in Vizag. The opening pair of Narine and Phil Salt (18) put together 60 runs for the opening partnership. However, it was the partnership between Raghuvanshi that laid the foundation for the second-highest total in the competition’s history. They posted the highest powerplay total of IPL 2024, helping KKR to 88/0 in six overs. They stitched 104 runs for the second wicket before Narine was dismissed.</p>

<p>With Russell and Rinku Singh (26 off 8) also joining the party, it looked like KKR would break Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record for the highest IPL total. However, a tidy 20th over from Ishant&nbsp; Sharma made sure the record stood for another day and KKR posted 272/7 in their 20 overs.</p>

<p>In response, DC were never in the contest with Rishabh Pant (55 off 25) and Tristan Stubbs (54 off 32) showing real fight. However, no big contribution from other players assured KKR to run riot and win the contest. DC were bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs with Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy both scalping three wickets for KKR.</p>

<p><strong>Biggest win margin for KKR in IPL (in runs)</strong></p>

<p>140 vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008</p>

<p>106 vs DC, Vizag, 2024*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>86 vs RR, Sharjah, 2021</p>

<p>82 vs RCB, Eden Garden, 2017</p>

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<h2><strong>What next for KKR, DC</strong></h2>

<p>KKR next take on high-flying Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they look to maintain their perfect start to the IPL 2024. They have so far beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru before today’s contest. The contest against CSK will take place on Monday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.</p>

<p>DC on the flip side take on rock-bottom Mumbai Indians who are yet to win a single game in the current season of the IPL. The contest will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which will be huge in the context of gaining momentum.</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hammered Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday (April 3) as they posted the second-highest total in the history of the tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hammered Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday (April 3) as they posted the second-highest total in the history of the tournament. Riding on the lethal batting display of Sunil Narine (85 off 39), debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 off 27) and Andre Russell (41 off 19), KKR beat DC by 106 runs in Vizag. KKR posted 272/7 in their 20 overs, which is the franchise’s highest total in the tournament. KKR wipe floor with DC Having batted first, KKR were at their fluent best after Sunil Narine was in great form in Vizag. The opening pair of Narine and Phil Salt (18) put together 60 runs for the opening partnership. However, it was the partnership between Raghuvanshi that laid the foundation for the second-highest total in the competition’s history. They posted the highest powerplay total of IPL 2024, helping KKR to 88/0 in six overs. They stitched 104 runs for the second wicket before Narine was dismissed. With Russell and Rinku Singh (26 off 8) also joining the party, it looked like KKR would break Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record for the highest IPL total. However, a tidy 20th over from Ishant Sharma made sure the record stood for another day and KKR posted 272/7 in their 20 overs. In response, DC were never in the contest with Rishabh Pant (55 off 25) and Tristan Stubbs (54 off 32) showing real fight. However, no big contribution from other players assured KKR to run riot and win the contest. DC were bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs with Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy both scalping three wickets for KKR. Biggest win margin for KKR in IPL (in runs) 140 vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008 106 vs DC, Vizag, 2024* 86 vs RR, Sharjah, 2021 82 vs RCB, Eden Garden, 2017 ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Australian legend underlines Rohit Sharma's importance to Mumbai Indians' fans despite torrid start What next for KKR, DC KKR next take on high-flying Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they look to maintain their perfect start to the IPL 2024. They have so far beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru before today’s contest. The contest against CSK will take place on Monday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. DC on the flip side take on rock-bottom Mumbai Indians who are yet to win a single game in the current season of the IPL. The contest will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which will be huge in the context of gaining momentum.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders demolish Delhi to go to top of standings, register biggest win of season

<p>It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament. While two defeats were close calls, Mumbai were beaten in a one-sided affair in their first home game where new captain Hardik Pandya faced backlash from the fans. During the match against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit was given good backing by the fans despite his golden duck. Reflecting on this, former Australia player Adam Gilchrist highlighted the importance of Rohit who has a special place in MI fans.</p>

<h2><strong>Adam Gilchrist highlights Rohit’s importance</strong></h2>

<p>"It shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has in the game there. The mysterious manner with which it all played out initially, the pace with which it happened, everyone was stunned with Mumbai getting Hardik Pandya away from Gujarat and then Rohit relinquishing captaincy. It's an odd one. But this is the nature of the beast in the IPL. The tribalism and intensity within fan bases. It's hard to replicate anywhere else with that level of intensity," Gilchrist said on the Club Prarie Fire podcast.</p>

<p>Hardik was controversially handed the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy in December having made a swift return to the franchise on the trade window deadline day in November. His appointment raised eyebrows in the MI camp, as he took&nbsp;over from Rohit who had led the franchise to five IPL titles previously.</p>

<p>Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which paved the way for their third defeat of the campaign.</p>

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<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians’ next five matches</strong></h2>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14</p>

<p>Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22</p>


It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament.

It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament. While two defeats were close calls, Mumbai were beaten in a one-sided affair in their first home game where new captain Hardik Pandya faced backlash from the fans. During the match against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit was given good backing by the fans despite his golden duck. Reflecting on this, former Australia player Adam Gilchrist highlighted the importance of Rohit who has a special place in MI fans. Adam Gilchrist highlights Rohit’s importance "It shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has in the game there. The mysterious manner with which it all played out initially, the pace with which it happened, everyone was stunned with Mumbai getting Hardik Pandya away from Gujarat and then Rohit relinquishing captaincy. It's an odd one. But this is the nature of the beast in the IPL. The tribalism and intensity within fan bases. It's hard to replicate anywhere else with that level of intensity," Gilchrist said on the Club Prarie Fire podcast. Hardik was controversially handed the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy in December having made a swift return to the franchise on the trade window deadline day in November. His appointment raised eyebrows in the MI camp, as he took over from Rohit who had led the franchise to five IPL titles previously. Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad. In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which paved the way for their third defeat of the campaign. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: LSG speedster Mayank Yadav recalls advice from senior India pacer Ishant Sharma Mumbai Indians’ next five matches Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14 Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

IPL 2024: Australian legend underlines Rohit Sharma’s importance to Mumbai Indians’ fans despite torrid start

<p>Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats. Now on a task to revive their fortunes for the rest of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar to recharge their batteries ahead of a tough couple of weeks. Hardik Pandya and Co were spotted in Jamnagar with the team not in action till Sunday (April 7) when they take in Delhi Capitals in their second home game.</p>

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<h2><strong>Hardik &amp; Co land in Jamnagar</strong></h2>

<p>On Wednesday (April 3), the Mumbai Indians team arrived in the district of Jamnagar as they looked to regroup. Mumbai have lost three matches under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya and have been in sixes and sevens at the start of the season. Players like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan were spotted arriving at the airport with the former also accompanied by his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter. The players were also accompanied by coaches and other backroom staff members.</p>

<p>Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign after losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper, MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad.</p>

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<p>In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which turned out to be their third defeat of the campaign.</p>

<p>Despite the defeat, Mumbai can still retain lots of confidence from their previous campaigns having come back from vulnerable situations to reach the playoffs. In 2008 they lost the first four matches and followed with six consecutive wins.</p>

<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians’ next five matches</strong></h2>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14</p>

<p>Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22</p>


Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats.

Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats. Now on a task to revive their fortunes for the rest of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar to recharge their batteries ahead of a tough couple of weeks. Hardik Pandya and Co were spotted in Jamnagar with the team not in action till Sunday (April 7) when they take in Delhi Capitals in their second home game. Captain Rohit Sharma spotted at Jamnagar with his family and other MI player before their big match at Wankhede Stadium against DC. Source close to MI reveals it's a planned break, part of their schedule. What will Do mumbai Indians in Jamnagar now? pic.twitter.com/zfbwVXXwqV — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) April 2, 2024 × Hardik & Co land in Jamnagar On Wednesday (April 3), the Mumbai Indians team arrived in the district of Jamnagar as they looked to regroup. Mumbai have lost three matches under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya and have been in sixes and sevens at the start of the season. Players like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan were spotted arriving at the airport with the former also accompanied by his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter. The players were also accompanied by coaches and other backroom staff members. Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign after losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper, MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: LSG seamer Shivam Mavi ruled out due to injury, says ‘will keep cheering for team’ In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which turned out to be their third defeat of the campaign. Despite the defeat, Mumbai can still retain lots of confidence from their previous campaigns having come back from vulnerable situations to reach the playoffs. In 2008 they lost the first four matches and followed with six consecutive wins. Mumbai Indians’ next five matches Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14 Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya-led MI land in Jamnagar to regroup following shaky start - WATCH

<p>It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1). This time it was Riyan Parag and Rajasthan Royals who handed them the loss after the former scored an unbeaten 54 off 29 to guide his team home for a six-wicket win. The Indian batter has been in superb form at No.4 having continued his exploits from the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) where he was batting at the same position.</p>

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<h2><strong>Riyan opens up on impressive show in SMAT</strong></h2>

<p>"When I play domestically, this is the exact type of situation I go in to bat," Riyan told the host broadcaster after the game. "When Jos [Buttler] bhai got out and Ash [R Ashwin] bhai got out a little after, I was like 'this is what I do, this is what I've been doing for the last six months playing domestic cricket'. So it was pretty simple to calculate everything."</p>

<p>“I went back after the [last] season and practised very hard, and I think that's showing now. I've practised [against] these types of quick balls and these kinds of scenarios a lot, hence the performances,” Riyan added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-hardik-pandya-booed-at-wankhede-as-manjrekar-comes-to-his-rescue-warns-crowd-to-behave-watch-706613">IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch</a></p>

<h2><strong>Riyan leads Orange Cap race</strong></h2>

<p>Needing just 126 runs to win in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were never in the contest having lost momentum at the start. Rajasthan on the other hand had a superb show with both bat and ball with Riyan’s fifty seeing him go level with Virat Kohli for most runs in IPL 2024. He now has 181 runs in three matches, same as&nbsp;Virat who will be in action later on Tuesday against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>A better average saw Riyan leapfrog the duo and will be looking for an impressive run in the side as he continues to hunt for a place in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Riyan will also be eyeing a place in the Indian side that will tour Zimbabwe in July if he misses out on a place in the World Cup.</p>

<p>After Monday’s win, RR remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2024 and sit on top of the pile with three wins in three matches. They will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday (April 6).</p>

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It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1).

It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1). This time it was Riyan Parag and Rajasthan Royals who handed them the loss after the former scored an unbeaten 54 off 29 to guide his team home for a six-wicket win. The Indian batter has been in superb form at No.4 having continued his exploits from the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) where he was batting at the same position. Loving this from @ParagRiyan💗 pic.twitter.com/RpuiDMddQg — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 1, 2024 × Riyan opens up on impressive show in SMAT "When I play domestically, this is the exact type of situation I go in to bat," Riyan told the host broadcaster after the game. "When Jos [Buttler] bhai got out and Ash [R Ashwin] bhai got out a little after, I was like 'this is what I do, this is what I've been doing for the last six months playing domestic cricket'. So it was pretty simple to calculate everything." “I went back after the [last] season and practised very hard, and I think that's showing now. I've practised [against] these types of quick balls and these kinds of scenarios a lot, hence the performances,” Riyan added. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch Riyan leads Orange Cap race Needing just 126 runs to win in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were never in the contest having lost momentum at the start. Rajasthan on the other hand had a superb show with both bat and ball with Riyan’s fifty seeing him go level with Virat Kohli for most runs in IPL 2024. He now has 181 runs in three matches, same as Virat who will be in action later on Tuesday against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Bengaluru. A better average saw Riyan leapfrog the duo and will be looking for an impressive run in the side as he continues to hunt for a place in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Riyan will also be eyeing a place in the Indian side that will tour Zimbabwe in July if he misses out on a place in the World Cup. After Monday’s win, RR remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2024 and sit on top of the pile with three wins in three matches. They will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday (April 6).

IPL 2024: Riyan Parag reaps rewards at No. 4 for Rajasthan Royals, continues impressive showing from SMAT

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2). Having seen their home form breached in the previous contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RCB will look to bounce back against LSG who will be sweating on the fitness of KL Rahul. LSG beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 21 runs in their previous game, but are unlikely to have Rahul for his homecoming in Bengaluru who was not seen in training on Monday.</p>

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<p>RCB will look to avoid their third defeat of the IPL 2024 having already lost to KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the season. Their solitary win so far came against PBKS in the first week of the tournament. Virat Kohli is in fine form and needs only one more run to regain his Orange Cap, which currently resides with Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals. Virat has 181 runs in three IPL 2024 matches. Captain Faf du Plessis has 219 runs in four matches against LSG and will look for another impressive outing.</p>

<p>LSG have beaten RCB only once in the IPL history and might have to push above their weight if Rahul misses out. He was used as an impact player against PBKS but could be replaced by Deepak Hooda if he is not 100 per cent. Quinton de Kock has an impressive record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, having scored two IPL fifties.</p>

<h2><strong>Head-to-Head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Total Matches:</strong> 4</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru:</strong> 3 Wins</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants:</strong> 1 Win</p>

<h2><strong>Form</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru:</strong> LWL</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants:</strong> LW</p>

<h2><strong>Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match No:</strong> Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match No. 15</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</p>

<p><strong>Time Start:</strong> 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-hardik-pandya-booed-at-wankhede-as-manjrekar-comes-to-his-rescue-warns-crowd-to-behave-watch-706613">IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch</a></p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction</strong></h2>

<p>The contest will be a tough affair considering both teams have match winners in their ranks. However, home advantage could come in handy at some point despite RCB losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last home affair. We predict RCB to win a tight contest, but just.</p>

<h2><strong>Predicted XIs of both teams</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph/Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammad Siraj, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mahipal Lomror/Yash Dayal</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants: </strong></p>

<p>KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, M Siddharth</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2). Having seen their home form breached in the previous contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RCB will look to bounce back against LSG who will be sweating on the fitness of KL Rahul. LSG beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 21 runs in their previous game, but are unlikely to have Rahul for his homecoming in Bengaluru who was not seen in training on Monday. #ClassicCommentary ft. Rajat Patidar! 🗣️ "That went to the boundary like a tracer bullet!" 💨#PlaBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/Ocvvbd9tv9 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2024 × RCB will look to avoid their third defeat of the IPL 2024 having already lost to KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the season. Their solitary win so far came against PBKS in the first week of the tournament. Virat Kohli is in fine form and needs only one more run to regain his Orange Cap, which currently resides with Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals. Virat has 181 runs in three IPL 2024 matches. Captain Faf du Plessis has 219 runs in four matches against LSG and will look for another impressive outing. LSG have beaten RCB only once in the IPL history and might have to push above their weight if Rahul misses out. He was used as an impact player against PBKS but could be replaced by Deepak Hooda if he is not 100 per cent. Quinton de Kock has an impressive record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, having scored two IPL fifties. Head-to-Head Total Matches: 4 Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 3 Wins Lucknow Super Giants: 1 Win Form Royal Challengers Bengaluru: LWL Lucknow Super Giants: LW Match Details Match No: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match No. 15 Location: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch Result Prediction The contest will be a tough affair considering both teams have match winners in their ranks. However, home advantage could come in handy at some point despite RCB losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last home affair. We predict RCB to win a tight contest, but just. Predicted XIs of both teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph/Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammad Siraj, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mahipal Lomror/Yash Dayal Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, M Siddharth

IPL 2024, Match 15: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants – Match preview and result prediction

<p>The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is all set for a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The two rivals who kickstarted the IPL back in 2008 will once again reignite their rivalry. However, according to the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir the RCB vs KKR clash is not a rivalry considering his former side has won two titles. Ahead of the match he took a dig at RCB which has now set the tone for the clash.</p>

<h2><strong>Gambhir takes dig at RCB</strong></h2>

<p>“There is no rivalry between KKR and RCB because KKR have two IPL trophies and RCB zero,” Gambhir&nbsp;said in the build-up to the match.</p>

<p>KKR and RCB will be facing each other for the 33rd time on Friday as KKR dominate the head-to-head contest with 18-14 in their favour. The two sides meeting in the inaugural match of 2008 has good memories with Brendon McCullum scoring an unbeaten 158 at the same venue.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, RCB were 84/2 with Virat Kohli playing on 41 while Glenn Maxwell was playing on 1. Earlier skipper Faf du Plessis was dismissed for 8 while Cameron Green departed for a well-made 33 off 21.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-i-am-interested-to-see-how-virat-tackles-starc-says-steve-smith-on-blockbuster-rcb-v-kkr-clash-705528">IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash</a></p>

<p>RCB have won one and lost one match so far this campaign while KKR won a tight contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. RCB beat Punjab Kings by four wickets in their last match at home with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik producing their best with the bat.</p>

<p>Interestingly, KKR have not lost a match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in their last five visits while no team is yet to lose a match on their home turf in the current season.</p>

<h2><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p>Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal</p>

<h2><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p>Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh , Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy</p>


The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is all set for a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is all set for a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The two rivals who kickstarted the IPL back in 2008 will once again reignite their rivalry. However, according to the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir the RCB vs KKR clash is not a rivalry considering his former side has won two titles. Ahead of the match he took a dig at RCB which has now set the tone for the clash. Gambhir takes dig at RCB “There is no rivalry between KKR and RCB because KKR have two IPL trophies and RCB zero,” Gambhir said in the build-up to the match. KKR and RCB will be facing each other for the 33rd time on Friday as KKR dominate the head-to-head contest with 18-14 in their favour. The two sides meeting in the inaugural match of 2008 has good memories with Brendon McCullum scoring an unbeaten 158 at the same venue. At the time of writing, RCB were 84/2 with Virat Kohli playing on 41 while Glenn Maxwell was playing on 1. Earlier skipper Faf du Plessis was dismissed for 8 while Cameron Green departed for a well-made 33 off 21. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash RCB have won one and lost one match so far this campaign while KKR won a tight contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. RCB beat Punjab Kings by four wickets in their last match at home with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik producing their best with the bat. Interestingly, KKR have not lost a match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in their last five visits while no team is yet to lose a match on their home turf in the current season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh , Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir claims RCB vs KKR is 'no rivalry' ahead of huge encounter in Bengaluru

<p>Eyebrows were raised on Saturday (Mar 30) evening after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) sensationally sent West Indies star Nicholas Pooran for toss as KL Rahul did not appear with the team news sheet for the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter. With LSG set to play Punjab Kings (PBKS) for their first home match of the season, Rahul was training with the squad, however, it was a lack of fitness that forced him to hand the captain’s armband to Pooran. It was later revealed that Rahul was playing as an Impact Player and therefore won’t be playing the entire 40 overs.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rahul plays as Impact Player</strong></h2>

<p>“We'll bat first. Looks like a good track, runs on the board could be vital. KL is coming back from injury and we're looking to give him a break in such a long tournament, but he'll play as an impact player today. Everyone must take the opportunities and perform at their best,” Nicholas Pooran said at toss to Murali Kartik.</p>

<p>Rahul is not 100 per cent which promoted the team management to push for the move while allowing debuts for Mayank Yadav and Manimaran Siddarth. KL Rahul will have a tense couple of months to come considering he is not guaranteed a spot in the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. In his only match of the IPL 2024, Rahul has scored 58 runs against Rajasthan Royals where they were on the losing side.</p>

<p>Interestingly, LSG have named only three overseas players in their Playing XI, meaning they could sweep Rahul with an overseas player. Naveen-ul-Haq is the obvious choice once Rahul leaves the field. At the time of writing, LSG were 78/3 with Rahul scoring 15 off 9.</p>

<p>For Punjab, they went unchanged under the captaincy of Shikhar Dhawan with Arshdeep Singh likely to be replaced by impact player Prabhsimran Singh. PBKS have so far won one and lost one in the IPL 2024.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bundesliga-harry-kane-coman-declared-fit-for-dortmund-clash-but-neuer-misses-out-705808">Bundesliga: Harry Kane, Coman declared fit for Dortmund clash but Neuer misses out</a></p>

<p><strong>LSG Playing XI</strong></p>

<p>Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran (c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth</p>

<p><strong>PBKS Playing XI</strong></p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh</p>


Eyebrows were raised on Saturday (Mar 30) evening after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) sensationally sent West Indies star Nicholas Pooran for toss as KL Rahul did not appear with the team news sheet for the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.

Eyebrows were raised on Saturday (Mar 30) evening after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) sensationally sent West Indies star Nicholas Pooran for toss as KL Rahul did not appear with the team news sheet for the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter. With LSG set to play Punjab Kings (PBKS) for their first home match of the season, Rahul was training with the squad, however, it was a lack of fitness that forced him to hand the captain’s armband to Pooran. It was later revealed that Rahul was playing as an Impact Player and therefore won’t be playing the entire 40 overs. 💙 Ni(C)ky P 📍 Ekana Let's go 💪 pic.twitter.com/x0iPCY1ARI — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 30, 2024 × Rahul plays as Impact Player “We'll bat first. Looks like a good track, runs on the board could be vital. KL is coming back from injury and we're looking to give him a break in such a long tournament, but he'll play as an impact player today. Everyone must take the opportunities and perform at their best,” Nicholas Pooran said at toss to Murali Kartik. Rahul is not 100 per cent which promoted the team management to push for the move while allowing debuts for Mayank Yadav and Manimaran Siddarth. KL Rahul will have a tense couple of months to come considering he is not guaranteed a spot in the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. In his only match of the IPL 2024, Rahul has scored 58 runs against Rajasthan Royals where they were on the losing side. Interestingly, LSG have named only three overseas players in their Playing XI, meaning they could sweep Rahul with an overseas player. Naveen-ul-Haq is the obvious choice once Rahul leaves the field. At the time of writing, LSG were 78/3 with Rahul scoring 15 off 9. For Punjab, they went unchanged under the captaincy of Shikhar Dhawan with Arshdeep Singh likely to be replaced by impact player Prabhsimran Singh. PBKS have so far won one and lost one in the IPL 2024. ALSO READ | Bundesliga: Harry Kane, Coman declared fit for Dortmund clash but Neuer misses out LSG Playing XI Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran (c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth PBKS Playing XI Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2024: Why Nicholas Pooran is captaining LSG instead of KL Rahul against PBKS - Revealed

<p>Microeconomics has a simple concept of opportunity-cost which applies perfectly to the current state of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 ahead of their Saturday’s encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.</p>

<p>The concept means the cost of giving up something to get something else. You cannot have all things ‘best’ at once and hence need to decide which one to focus on first.</p>

<p>In IPL, tactics and strategy have become the opportunity cost for LSG and PBKS in their attempt to gather consistent runs from captains KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan.</p>

<p>KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan were among the top-10 highest run-scorers in every IPL season between 2018 and 2023. As the second and fourth-highest run-scorers overall in this period (more than the likes of Virat Kohli), they were your sure-shot candidates for Orange Caps, your run-machines at the top of the order, certain to give starts in every second game.</p>

<p>The first time they both fell off the top 10 was in IPL 2023 - when they were captains of the respective teams at the same time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For starters, Rahul’s numbers have fallen since he took up captaincy in the IPL in 2020. Till 2019, he had an overall strike rate of 137.79, which, instead of going up in his prime years, has come down to 134.38. In IPL 2018 and 2019, Rahul’s strike rate in powerplay overs was around 141, which plummeted to just over 109 in 2022 and 2023.</p>

<p>He has shown an aversion to shift to the middle-order, which has meant that LSG’s new signing Devdutt Padikkal, who is best suited to opening as well, has to bat at number three.</p>

<p>Moreover, Rahul’s slow strike rate at the top deprives deliveries to the team’s middle-order stars Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis. Even when Rahul stays till late and scores quicker in the middle overs to cover up some ground, as happened against the Rajasthan Royals, it doesn’t leave the finisher with enough deliveries to have an impact.</p>

<p>For Dhawan, the discourse is the opposite. He has gotten better with the bat since taking up the captaincy, despite being on the wrong side of the 30s and out of the national team’s plans.</p>

<p>However, he has faced criticism over his captaincy and strategies. There was some pressure on him in IPL 2023 but he looked much better against Delhi Capitals at home. However, once again, the placements of his deep fielders were questionable against RCB at the Chinnaswamy. His utilisation of a good bowling attack hasn’t sat well with many either.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bundesliga-harry-kane-coman-declared-fit-for-dortmund-clash-but-neuer-misses-out-705808">Bundesliga: Harry Kane, Coman declared fit for Dortmund clash but Neuer misses out</a></p>

<p>A ground where leg-spinners have managed to find success over the years, he gave Rahul Chahar just one over despite PBKS being desperate for a wicket. Sam Curran, an excellent death-overs operator for grippy tracks — has just bowled four overs so far in two games.</p>

<p>By betting on Rahul and Dhawan’s batting returns, LSG and PBKS have lost good powerplay starts and tactical acumen respectively. Now, it’s on the two opening batters to find some form and repay the trust shown in them, or else the opportunity cost might just be too high for the franchises to let the status quo continue any longer.</p>


Microeconomics has a simple concept of opportunity-cost which applies perfectly to the current state of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 ahead of their Saturday’s encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Microeconomics has a simple concept of opportunity-cost which applies perfectly to the current state of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 ahead of their Saturday’s encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The concept means the cost of giving up something to get something else. You cannot have all things ‘best’ at once and hence need to decide which one to focus on first. In IPL, tactics and strategy have become the opportunity cost for LSG and PBKS in their attempt to gather consistent runs from captains KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan were among the top-10 highest run-scorers in every IPL season between 2018 and 2023. As the second and fourth-highest run-scorers overall in this period (more than the likes of Virat Kohli), they were your sure-shot candidates for Orange Caps, your run-machines at the top of the order, certain to give starts in every second game. The first time they both fell off the top 10 was in IPL 2023 - when they were captains of the respective teams at the same time. For starters, Rahul’s numbers have fallen since he took up captaincy in the IPL in 2020. Till 2019, he had an overall strike rate of 137.79, which, instead of going up in his prime years, has come down to 134.38. In IPL 2018 and 2019, Rahul’s strike rate in powerplay overs was around 141, which plummeted to just over 109 in 2022 and 2023. He has shown an aversion to shift to the middle-order, which has meant that LSG’s new signing Devdutt Padikkal, who is best suited to opening as well, has to bat at number three. Moreover, Rahul’s slow strike rate at the top deprives deliveries to the team’s middle-order stars Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis. Even when Rahul stays till late and scores quicker in the middle overs to cover up some ground, as happened against the Rajasthan Royals, it doesn’t leave the finisher with enough deliveries to have an impact. For Dhawan, the discourse is the opposite. He has gotten better with the bat since taking up the captaincy, despite being on the wrong side of the 30s and out of the national team’s plans. However, he has faced criticism over his captaincy and strategies. There was some pressure on him in IPL 2023 but he looked much better against Delhi Capitals at home. However, once again, the placements of his deep fielders were questionable against RCB at the Chinnaswamy. His utilisation of a good bowling attack hasn’t sat well with many either. ALSO READ | Bundesliga: Harry Kane, Coman declared fit for Dortmund clash but Neuer misses out A ground where leg-spinners have managed to find success over the years, he gave Rahul Chahar just one over despite PBKS being desperate for a wicket. Sam Curran, an excellent death-overs operator for grippy tracks — has just bowled four overs so far in two games. By betting on Rahul and Dhawan’s batting returns, LSG and PBKS have lost good powerplay starts and tactical acumen respectively. Now, it’s on the two opening batters to find some form and repay the trust shown in them, or else the opportunity cost might just be too high for the franchises to let the status quo continue any longer.

IPL 2024: Focus on KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan as LSG vs PBKS takes spotlight in Lucknow

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have finally broken the jinx for the first away win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) after they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. KKR beat RCB by seven wickets in their own backyard and registered the&nbsp;first away win by any side in the IPL 2024. Needing 183 runs to win, KKR won the contest with 19 balls to spare&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>KKR Thrash RCB bowlers</strong></h2>

<p>Needing 183 runs to win the match, KKR openers Phil Salt (30) and Sunil Narine ((47) set the tone as they wreaked havoc with the bat. They scored 53 runs in the first four overs while also scoring 85 in the powerplay. They stitched 86 runs for the opening wicket before Narine was sent back to the pavilion. Later Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shreyas Iyer (unbeaten 39) helped their team to get over the line with complete ease.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened in RCB’s innings</strong></h2>

<p>Batting first, RCB captain Faf du Plessis had another off day after being dismissed for 8. However, his partner Virat Kohli was the hero of the match for the home side. Virat scored an unbeaten 83 which consisted of 4 sixes and 4 fours. Cameron Green also contributed to a well-made 33 while countryman Glenn Maxwell scored 28. Dinesh Karthik was also seen playing a cameo knock by scoring&nbsp;20 off 8 to take RCB to 182/6 in their 20 overs.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-i-am-interested-to-see-how-virat-tackles-starc-says-steve-smith-on-blockbuster-rcb-v-kkr-clash-705528">IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash</a></p>

<p>Harshit Rana (39/2) and Andre Russell (29/2) were the pick of the bowlers for the away side.</p>

<p>Kolkata next take on Delhi Capitals on Wednesday (April 3) in Vizag which is the latter’s adopted home.</p>

<p>KKR along with Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are the only&nbsp;unbeaten sides&nbsp;in the tournament.</p>

<p>RCB on the other hand are in action against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday in their third consecutive home game of the season. They have so far won one and lost two matches&nbsp;in the season.</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have finally broken the jinx for the first away win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) after they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have finally broken the jinx for the first away win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (Mar 29) after they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. KKR beat RCB by seven wickets in their own backyard and registered the first away win by any side in the IPL 2024. Needing 183 runs to win, KKR won the contest with 19 balls to spare Different years, same impact! 👏 pic.twitter.com/c5C3vu3n5K — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 29, 2024 × KKR Thrash RCB bowlers Needing 183 runs to win the match, KKR openers Phil Salt (30) and Sunil Narine ((47) set the tone as they wreaked havoc with the bat. They scored 53 runs in the first four overs while also scoring 85 in the powerplay. They stitched 86 runs for the opening wicket before Narine was sent back to the pavilion. Later Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shreyas Iyer (unbeaten 39) helped their team to get over the line with complete ease. What happened in RCB’s innings Batting first, RCB captain Faf du Plessis had another off day after being dismissed for 8. However, his partner Virat Kohli was the hero of the match for the home side. Virat scored an unbeaten 83 which consisted of 4 sixes and 4 fours. Cameron Green also contributed to a well-made 33 while countryman Glenn Maxwell scored 28. Dinesh Karthik was also seen playing a cameo knock by scoring 20 off 8 to take RCB to 182/6 in their 20 overs. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash Harshit Rana (39/2) and Andre Russell (29/2) were the pick of the bowlers for the away side. Kolkata next take on Delhi Capitals on Wednesday (April 3) in Vizag which is the latter’s adopted home. KKR along with Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are the only unbeaten sides in the tournament. RCB on the other hand are in action against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday in their third consecutive home game of the season. They have so far won one and lost two matches in the season.

IPL 2024: KKR end away wins jinx in RCB's backyard with emphatic seven-wicket victory in Bengaluru

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a bright start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season having registered back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). During the opening match against RCB,&nbsp;Sameer Rizvi, signed for a whopping amount of $1 million (INR 8.4 crore) during the auctions in December was&nbsp;handed his debut cap. Having received his cap in the presence of MS Dhoni, Rizvi opened up on the dream and what it was like playing alongside the former India captain.</p>

<h2><strong>Rizvi opens up on the move</strong></h2>

<p>"It was a very nice feeling to be picked by CSK," Rizvi said.</p>

<p>"It was my dream to meet and play with Mahi bhaiya. And, that dream was fulfilled. Apart from that, I really did not expect to get picked by CSK or any other franchise for this amount. But I think they [CSK] showed faith in me, so I really liked that. One thing that I like most about this team is everyone backs one another, all of them are very helpful; it is amazing," he added.</p>

<p>In his opening two matches for CSK, Rizvi is yet to prove himself as he managed to&nbsp;score only&nbsp;14 runs against GT while he did not get to bat against RCB on the opening night. He has been one of the brightest stars of the domestic format and scored 309 runs in 13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performance did not go unnoticed and was signed by CSK in December.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-i-am-interested-to-see-how-virat-tackles-starc-says-steve-smith-on-blockbuster-rcb-v-kkr-clash-705528">IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash</a></p>

<h2><strong>CSK’s season so far</strong></h2>

<p>Under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK have been in great form and currently sit top of the pile with two wins in two games. They have one of the balanced Playing XI’s in the tournament with a good blend of youth and experience. They will next take on Delhi Capitals on Sunday (Mar 31) and will look for a third consecutive win in the IPL 2024.</p>

<p><strong>CSK IPL 2024 squad</strong></p>

<p>Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Daryl Mitchell, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni, Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rachin Ravindra, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande ​</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a bright start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season having registered back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a bright start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season having registered back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). During the opening match against RCB, Sameer Rizvi, signed for a whopping amount of $1 million (INR 8.4 crore) during the auctions in December was handed his debut cap. Having received his cap in the presence of MS Dhoni, Rizvi opened up on the dream and what it was like playing alongside the former India captain. Rizvi opens up on the move "It was a very nice feeling to be picked by CSK," Rizvi said. "It was my dream to meet and play with Mahi bhaiya. And, that dream was fulfilled. Apart from that, I really did not expect to get picked by CSK or any other franchise for this amount. But I think they [CSK] showed faith in me, so I really liked that. One thing that I like most about this team is everyone backs one another, all of them are very helpful; it is amazing," he added. In his opening two matches for CSK, Rizvi is yet to prove himself as he managed to score only 14 runs against GT while he did not get to bat against RCB on the opening night. He has been one of the brightest stars of the domestic format and scored 309 runs in 13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performance did not go unnoticed and was signed by CSK in December. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: ‘I am interested to see how Virat tackles Starc’, says Steve Smith on blockbuster RCB v KKR clash CSK’s season so far Under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK have been in great form and currently sit top of the pile with two wins in two games. They have one of the balanced Playing XI’s in the tournament with a good blend of youth and experience. They will next take on Delhi Capitals on Sunday (Mar 31) and will look for a third consecutive win in the IPL 2024. CSK IPL 2024 squad Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Daryl Mitchell, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni, Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rachin Ravindra, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande

IPL 2024: It was my dream to play with MS Dhoni - CSK star Sameer Rizvi

<p>Rajasthan Royals have continued with their winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur. A day highlighted by Rishabh Pant’s 100th appearance for Delhi Capitals saw Riyan Parag steal&nbsp;the spotlight with a blistering knock of 84 runs. The win for Rajasthan Royals also means that no team has yet won an away match in the IPL 2024 with nine matches already played.</p>

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<h2><strong>RR maintain winning momentum</strong></h2>

<p>Tasked to chase 186, DC had a poor start with Ricky Bhui (0) and Mitchell Marsh (23) departing early. However, David Warner and Rishabh Pant kept the scoreboard ticking before the former was dismissed by a superb fielding show in the wide slips by Sandeep Sharma. Warner missed out on his fifty and was sent packing on 49 while Pant was dismissed for a below-par 28 off 26.</p>

<p>DC were restricted to 173/5 in their 20 overs with Avesh Khan’s final over being the crucial factor. He gave only four runs when DC needed 17 runs to win the match. His precise show helped RR&nbsp;register back-to-back wins.</p>

<p>Batting first, Rajasthan Royals did not have the best starts as they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), Sanju Samson (15) and Jos Buttler (11) early. However, it was the batting display from Riyan Parag that stole the spotlight as he scored 84 off 45 to take RR to 185/5. After being 36/3 at one stage, RR looked in poor touch, however, Parag was given a helping hand by Ravichandran Ashwin (29) and Dhruv Jurel (20) which helped them reach the big total.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/german-legend-miroslav-klose-opens-on-quitting-football-says-flashiness-took-away-the-recognition-705176">German legend Miroslav Klose opens up on quitting football, says flashiness took away the recognition</a></p>

<p>For DC all their frontline bowlers scalped one wicket each with Mukesh Kumar (49/1) and Anrich Nortje (48/1) being the expensive bowlers.</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals next take on Mumbai Indians with the latter set to play in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season. The contest will take place on Monday (Apr 1) as Hardik Pandya and Co look to record their first win of the season.</p>

<p>On the flip side, DC next take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their designated first home match in Vizag.</p>


Rajasthan Royals have continued with their winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Royals have continued with their winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur. A day highlighted by Rishabh Pant’s 100th appearance for Delhi Capitals saw Riyan Parag steal the spotlight with a blistering knock of 84 runs. The win for Rajasthan Royals also means that no team has yet won an away match in the IPL 2024 with nine matches already played. Now that’s what you call a team show! 💗🔥 pic.twitter.com/B2LlopZryw — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 28, 2024 × RR maintain winning momentum Tasked to chase 186, DC had a poor start with Ricky Bhui (0) and Mitchell Marsh (23) departing early. However, David Warner and Rishabh Pant kept the scoreboard ticking before the former was dismissed by a superb fielding show in the wide slips by Sandeep Sharma. Warner missed out on his fifty and was sent packing on 49 while Pant was dismissed for a below-par 28 off 26. DC were restricted to 173/5 in their 20 overs with Avesh Khan’s final over being the crucial factor. He gave only four runs when DC needed 17 runs to win the match. His precise show helped RR register back-to-back wins. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals did not have the best starts as they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), Sanju Samson (15) and Jos Buttler (11) early. However, it was the batting display from Riyan Parag that stole the spotlight as he scored 84 off 45 to take RR to 185/5. After being 36/3 at one stage, RR looked in poor touch, however, Parag was given a helping hand by Ravichandran Ashwin (29) and Dhruv Jurel (20) which helped them reach the big total. ALSO READ | German legend Miroslav Klose opens up on quitting football, says flashiness took away the recognition For DC all their frontline bowlers scalped one wicket each with Mukesh Kumar (49/1) and Anrich Nortje (48/1) being the expensive bowlers. Rajasthan Royals next take on Mumbai Indians with the latter set to play in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season. The contest will take place on Monday (Apr 1) as Hardik Pandya and Co look to record their first win of the season. On the flip side, DC next take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their designated first home match in Vizag.

IPL 2024: Riyan Parag's blistering knock helps RR to back-to-back wins, DC lose on Pant's landmark appearance

<p>Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant reached a special club on Thursday (Mar 28) for Delhi Capitals after the veteran star made his 100th appearance against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant, who is a one-club man has become just the second player in the history of DC to record the feat and joins Amit Mishra in the elite company. Having made his 98th appearance in the IPL 2022, it took two years for Pant to reach his 100th cap.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rishabh Path makes 100th DC appearance</strong></h2>

<p>One of the most celebrated players in the history of DC, Pant suffered a near-fatal accident in December 2022 and had to skip IPL 2023 due to injuries. However, he is back now and has become the second player in&nbsp;DC’s history to achieve this feat.</p>

<p>He has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise and has scored 2856 runs at an average of 34.41 while scoring a best of 128.</p>

<p><strong>Most Appearances for Delhi Capitals</strong></p>

<p>Amit Mishra – 103 Matches</p>

<p><strong>Rishabh Pant </strong>– 100&nbsp;Matches</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer – 87 Matches</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag – 86 Matches</p>

<p>David Warner – 85&nbsp;Matches</p>

<p>Prithvi Shaw – 71 Matches</p>

<h2><strong>Pant’s legacy at DC</strong></h2>

<p>Pant joined DC in 2016 and has been a one-club man having played all his IPL cricket with the Delhi-based side. He was part of the DC side that finished runners-up in the IPL 2020 and was handed the captaincy in 2021. However, an unfortunate car accident ruled him out of the IPL 2023 and only returned to competitive cricket on Saturday against Punjab Kings.</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals will search for the first win of the IPL 2024 season having lost to Punjab Kings in the opening match of the season. They were beaten by four wickets in Mullanpur on Saturday with Delhi failing to capitalise on a bright start.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, RR were 32/2 after the powerplay having lost both Sanju Samson (15) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5).</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals Playing XI vs Rajasthan Royals</strong></p>

<p>David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar</p>


Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant reached a special club on Thursday (Mar 28) for Delhi Capitals after the veteran star made his 100th appearance against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant reached a special club on Thursday (Mar 28) for Delhi Capitals after the veteran star made his 100th appearance against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant, who is a one-club man has become just the second player in the history of DC to record the feat and joins Amit Mishra in the elite company. Having made his 98th appearance in the IPL 2022, it took two years for Pant to reach his 100th cap. RISHABH PANT GETS A SPECIAL JERSEY FOR HIS 100TH MATCH FOR DELHI...!!! 💥pic.twitter.com/nIvWYWH57E — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 28, 2024 × Rishabh Path makes 100th DC appearance One of the most celebrated players in the history of DC, Pant suffered a near-fatal accident in December 2022 and had to skip IPL 2023 due to injuries. However, he is back now and has become the second player in DC’s history to achieve this feat. He has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise and has scored 2856 runs at an average of 34.41 while scoring a best of 128. Most Appearances for Delhi Capitals Amit Mishra – 103 Matches Rishabh Pant – 100 Matches Shreyas Iyer – 87 Matches Virender Sehwag – 86 Matches David Warner – 85 Matches Prithvi Shaw – 71 Matches Pant’s legacy at DC Pant joined DC in 2016 and has been a one-club man having played all his IPL cricket with the Delhi-based side. He was part of the DC side that finished runners-up in the IPL 2020 and was handed the captaincy in 2021. However, an unfortunate car accident ruled him out of the IPL 2023 and only returned to competitive cricket on Saturday against Punjab Kings. ALSO READ | SRH captain Pat Cummins reacts after F1 driver Oscar Piastri asks which team to support in IPL 2024 Delhi Capitals will search for the first win of the IPL 2024 season having lost to Punjab Kings in the opening match of the season. They were beaten by four wickets in Mullanpur on Saturday with Delhi failing to capitalise on a bright start. At the time of writing, RR were 32/2 after the powerplay having lost both Sanju Samson (15) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5). Delhi Capitals Playing XI vs Rajasthan Royals David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

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