<p><strong>RR 2024 Full Updated squad:&nbsp;</strong>Led by Sanju Samson, the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals will be one of the favourites to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title. The Royals have reached two finals in their history having won the 2008 title under great Shane Warne and were runners-up in 2022 when they lost to Gujarat Titans in the final. This will be Rajasthan Royals’ 15th season in the Indian Premier League as they look to regain glory. Ahead of the upcoming season, here is a look at all the details including squad, probable playing XI, players ruled out &amp; replacements, Captain and schedule.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024 Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Best Performance:</strong> Champions in 2008</p>

<p><strong>Home Ground:</strong> Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur</p>

<p><strong>Captain: </strong>Sanju Samson</p>

<p><strong>Vice-captain:</strong> Ravichandran Ashwin</p>

<p><strong>Players to watch out:</strong> Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal</p>

<h2><strong>Rajasthan Royals IPL Full Schedule:</strong></h2>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - March 24 - Jaipur - 3:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - March 28 - Jaipur - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - April 1 - Mumbai - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Jaipur - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>RR IPL 2024 probable playing XI:</strong>&nbsp;Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna.</p>

<p><strong>RR players bought at&nbsp;IPL 2024&nbsp;auction:&nbsp;</strong>Rovman Powell (Rs. 7.4 crore), Shubham Dubey (Rs. 5.80 crore), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Rs. 40 lakh), Abid Mushtaq (Rs. 20 lakh), Nandre Burger (Rs. 50 lakh).</p>

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<h2><strong>RR IPL 2024 Full Squad:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Wicketkeepers: </strong>Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (ENG), Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore, Donovan Ferreira (SA), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (ENG).</p>

<p><strong>Batters: </strong>Shimron Hetmyer (WI), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell (WI), Shubham Dubey.</p>

<p><strong>All-rounders:</strong> Ravichandran Ashwin, Abid Mushtaq.</p>

<p><strong>Bowlers: </strong>Trent Boult (NZ), Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Adam Zampa (AUS), Nandre Burger (SA), Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan</p>


RR 2024 Full Updated squad: Led by Sanju Samson, the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals will be one of the favourites to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title.

RR 2024 Full Updated squad: Led by Sanju Samson, the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals will be one of the favourites to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title. The Royals have reached two finals in their history having won the 2008 title under great Shane Warne and were runners-up in 2022 when they lost to Gujarat Titans in the final. This will be Rajasthan Royals’ 15th season in the Indian Premier League as they look to regain glory. Ahead of the upcoming season, here is a look at all the details including squad, probable playing XI, players ruled out & replacements, Captain and schedule. ⚡️A 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘥 like this! 💗🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/eN8pTtelft — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 20, 2024 × Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024 Details Best Performance: Champions in 2008 Home Ground: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Captain: Sanju Samson Vice-captain: Ravichandran Ashwin Players to watch out: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal Rajasthan Royals IPL Full Schedule: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - March 24 - Jaipur - 3:30 PM IST Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - March 28 - Jaipur - 7:30 PM IST Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - April 1 - Mumbai - 7:30 PM IST Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Jaipur - 7:30 PM IST RR IPL 2024 probable playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna. RR players bought at IPL 2024 auction: Rovman Powell (Rs. 7.4 crore), Shubham Dubey (Rs. 5.80 crore), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Rs. 40 lakh), Abid Mushtaq (Rs. 20 lakh), Nandre Burger (Rs. 50 lakh). ALSO READ | CSK vs RCB- IPL 2024: Head-to-head, stats, playing XIs, pitch report, live streaming details & more RR IPL 2024 Full Squad: Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (ENG), Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore, Donovan Ferreira (SA), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (ENG). Batters: Shimron Hetmyer (WI), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell (WI), Shubham Dubey. All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Abid Mushtaq. Bowlers: Trent Boult (NZ), Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Adam Zampa (AUS), Nandre Burger (SA), Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan

RR 2024 full updated squad: IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals probable playing11, replacement, captain, schedule

<p>Rishabh Pant is all set for a landmark appearance in the colours of Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday (Mar 28) as his side search for their maiden win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Pant, who returned to competitive cricket after a 14-month break due to a near-fatal accident, has had to wait a long time for what will be his 100th appearance for Delhi Capitals when he plays Rajasthan Royals. The contest in Jaipur will be Delhi’s second match of the campaign as they try to become the first team to register an away win in the ongoing IPL 2024 season.</p>

<h2><strong>Rishabh Pant set for landmark appearance</strong></h2>

<p>A one-club man, Pant started his career at Delhi Capitals in 2016 and has since been centric to the team’s success. He made 98 appearances for Delhi Capitals before the start of IPL 2023, but an injury in an accident saw him miss out on the tournament. However, a speedy recovery and rehabilitation saw him make the squad for the IPL 2024. He was also named the captain of the franchise for the IPL 2024 with David Warner stepping down.</p>

<p>On Thursday at the Sawai Mansing Stadium, he will become just the second player after Amit Mishra to feature in 100 IPL matches for the side. He ranks above former Delhi captain Virender Sehwag (86) and Shreyas Iyer who now captains the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).</p>

<p><strong>Most Appearances for Delhi Capitals</strong></p>

<p>Amit Mishra – 103 Matches</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant – 99 Matches</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer – 87 Matches</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag – 86 Matches</p>

<p>David Warner – 84 Matches</p>

<p>Prithvi Shaw – 71 Matches</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-captain-pat-cummins-reacts-after-f1-driver-oscar-piastri-asks-which-team-to-support-in-ipl-2024-705167">SRH captain Pat Cummins reacts after F1 driver Oscar Piastri asks which team to support in IPL 2024</a></p>

<h2><strong>Delhi search for first win of season</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi Capitals will search for their 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 after&nbsp;failing to capitalise on a bright start.</p>

<p><strong>DC Probable Playing XI vs Rajasthan Royals</strong></p>

<p>David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma</p>


Rishabh Pant is all set for a landmark appearance in the colours of Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday (Mar 28) as his side search for their maiden win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Rishabh Pant is all set for a landmark appearance in the colours of Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday (Mar 28) as his side search for their maiden win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Pant, who returned to competitive cricket after a 14-month break due to a near-fatal accident, has had to wait a long time for what will be his 100th appearance for Delhi Capitals when he plays Rajasthan Royals. The contest in Jaipur will be Delhi’s second match of the campaign as they try to become the first team to register an away win in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. Rishabh Pant set for landmark appearance A one-club man, Pant started his career at Delhi Capitals in 2016 and has since been centric to the team’s success. He made 98 appearances for Delhi Capitals before the start of IPL 2023, but an injury in an accident saw him miss out on the tournament. However, a speedy recovery and rehabilitation saw him make the squad for the IPL 2024. He was also named the captain of the franchise for the IPL 2024 with David Warner stepping down. On Thursday at the Sawai Mansing Stadium, he will become just the second player after Amit Mishra to feature in 100 IPL matches for the side. He ranks above former Delhi captain Virender Sehwag (86) and Shreyas Iyer who now captains the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Most Appearances for Delhi Capitals Amit Mishra – 103 Matches Rishabh Pant – 99 Matches Shreyas Iyer – 87 Matches Virender Sehwag – 86 Matches David Warner – 84 Matches Prithvi Shaw – 71 Matches ALSO READ | SRH captain Pat Cummins reacts after F1 driver Oscar Piastri asks which team to support in IPL 2024 Delhi search for first win of season Delhi Capitals will search for their 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 after failing to capitalise on a bright start. DC Probable Playing XI vs Rajasthan Royals David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant set for landmark appearance vs Rajasthan Royals, to play 100th match for Delhi Capitals

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center.</p>

<p>Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).</p>

<p>Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.</p>

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<h2><strong>SRH set new record</strong></h2>

<p>Asked to bat first, SRH were seen at their fluent best with Head taking 18 balls to complete his fifty, smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017.</p>

<p>Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November.</p>

<p>He was then joined by Abhishek Sharma as he broke Head’s record in just 20 minutes to score another fifty on the night.</p>

<p>He departed for 63 off 23 which set the tone for Klassen and Aiden Markram to lead the charge.</p>

<p>Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over.</p>

<p>Highest team totals in the IPL</p>

<p>277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>263/5 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013</p>

<p>257/5 - LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023</p>

<p>248/3 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016</p>

<p>246/5 - CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010</p>

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<p>In the final five overs, 75 runs were scored in the SRH innings with Klassen scoring an unbeaten 80. His innings included 7 sixes and 4 fours while Abhishek also smashed 7 sixes. In total 18 sixes were scored in the match as SRH ran riot in the context.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and needed 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center.

Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁! An all time IPL record now belongs to the @SunRisers 🧡 Scocrecard ▶️ https://t.co/oi6mgyCP5s#TATAIPL | #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/eRQIYsLP5n — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 27, 2024 × SRH set new record Asked to bat first, SRH were seen at their fluent best with Head taking 18 balls to complete his fifty, smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was then joined by Abhishek Sharma as he broke Head’s record in just 20 minutes to score another fifty on the night. He departed for 63 off 23 which set the tone for Klassen and Aiden Markram to lead the charge. Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over. Highest team totals in the IPL 277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 263/5 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013 257/5 - LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023 248/3 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016 246/5 - CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010 ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain In the final five overs, 75 runs were scored in the SRH innings with Klassen scoring an unbeaten 80. His innings included 7 sixes and 4 fours while Abhishek also smashed 7 sixes. In total 18 sixes were scored in the match as SRH ran riot in the context. What happened in the match? At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and needed 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.

IPL 2024: SRH smash league record for highest team score in Hyderabad, humiliate MI bowlers to score 277/3

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Considered as a blockbuster match in the current season of the IPL, Gill shared a moment where he was seen confused and had no idea what to do when he won the toss.</p>

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<h2><strong>What was the oops moment for Gill?</strong></h2>

<p>Coming out for the toss alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gill was confident with his team and wanted to make a statement in their first away match of the season. They narrowly beat Mumbai Indians on Sunday in their opening match. However, at the toss when he called right on Ruturaj’s spin of coin commentator and stadium announcer at that time Sanjay Manjrekar asked Gill about his decision on winning the toss.</p>

<p>Looking confident, GT captain Gill decided to bat first, however, he quickly changed his decision in a state of confusion and opted to bowl. This left the crowd, match referee and Majnrekar confused. Upon a deep breath though, Gill decided to take the field first and handed the batting initiative to CSK. A couple of minutes had seen Gill being on the embarrassing end of laughter, failing to recall his pre-meditated call for winning the toss.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>Chennai did not have much to feel in the context of the decision as they scored 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the top scorer in the innings with 51 while both Ruturaj and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each. Daryl Mitchell (24) and Ajinkya Rahane (12) were also amongst the runner-getters for the home side during the match.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, GT were 43/2 after six overs as they struggled to reach the big total. Sai Sudharsan (11) and Vijay Shankar (10) were unbeaten in the middle for the GT as they still needed 163 runs to win.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday witnessed a hilarious moment on Tuesday (Mar 26) as captain Shubman Gill failed to make the right call at the toss in the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Considered as a blockbuster match in the current season of the IPL, Gill shared a moment where he was seen confused and had no idea what to do when he won the toss. A FUN MOMENT AT THE TOSS TIME...!!!!! Shubman Gill said "We are batting first, sorry, We are going to bowl first" after won the toss at Chepauk. 😂pic.twitter.com/ucRiHDXjT8 — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 26, 2024 × What was the oops moment for Gill? Coming out for the toss alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gill was confident with his team and wanted to make a statement in their first away match of the season. They narrowly beat Mumbai Indians on Sunday in their opening match. However, at the toss when he called right on Ruturaj’s spin of coin commentator and stadium announcer at that time Sanjay Manjrekar asked Gill about his decision on winning the toss. Looking confident, GT captain Gill decided to bat first, however, he quickly changed his decision in a state of confusion and opted to bowl. This left the crowd, match referee and Majnrekar confused. Upon a deep breath though, Gill decided to take the field first and handed the batting initiative to CSK. A couple of minutes had seen Gill being on the embarrassing end of laughter, failing to recall his pre-meditated call for winning the toss. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS What happened in the match? Chennai did not have much to feel in the context of the decision as they scored 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the top scorer in the innings with 51 while both Ruturaj and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each. Daryl Mitchell (24) and Ajinkya Rahane (12) were also amongst the runner-getters for the home side during the match. At the time of writing, GT were 43/2 after six overs as they struggled to reach the big total. Sai Sudharsan (11) and Vijay Shankar (10) were unbeaten in the middle for the GT as they still needed 163 runs to win.

IPL 2024, CSK vs GT: Shubman produces Oops moment at toss, changes decision to bowl due to confusion - WATCH

<p>On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat. Playing in their first home match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad had an evening to remember as their star batters stole the spotlight in Rohit Sharma’s 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance for Mumbai Indians. First Head broke the record for the fastest fifty in the SRH’s history before that record was smashed by Abhishek 20 minutes later in the same match.</p>

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Homecoming? Off to a flyer 🔥<br />
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<h2><strong>Head, Abhishek steal Rohit’s spotlight</strong></h2>

<p>Having opted to ball first, it was a decision that completely backfired on Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya as the SRH batters were in big scoring mood. It took Head 18 balls to complete his fifty smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was not done there and tried to go big before he was caught by Naman Dhir.</p>

<p>Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over.</p>

<h2><strong>Fastest Fifty for SRH in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>16 – Abhishek Sharma vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>18 - Travis Head vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>20 - David Warner vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2015</p>

<p>20 - David Warner vs KKR, Hyderabad, 2017</p>

<p>20 - Moises Henriques vs RCB, Hyderabad, 2015</p>

<p>21 - David Warner vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2016</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and need&nbsp;146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.</p>

<p>SRH had earlier smashed the IPL record for the highest team total in the competition's history after they scored runs left, right and centre. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.</p>


On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat.

On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat. Playing in their first home match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad had an evening to remember as their star batters stole the spotlight in Rohit Sharma’s 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance for Mumbai Indians. First Head broke the record for the fastest fifty in the SRH’s history before that record was smashed by Abhishek 20 minutes later in the same match. Stadium? Set on 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚 😍 Homecoming? Off to a flyer 🔥 What a partnership this was 😮‍💨💥#PlayWithFire #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/9yxou0TCPW — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 27, 2024 × Head, Abhishek steal Rohit’s spotlight Having opted to ball first, it was a decision that completely backfired on Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya as the SRH batters were in big scoring mood. It took Head 18 balls to complete his fifty smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was not done there and tried to go big before he was caught by Naman Dhir. Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over. Fastest Fifty for SRH in IPL 16 – Abhishek Sharma vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 18 - Travis Head vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 20 - David Warner vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2015 20 - David Warner vs KKR, Hyderabad, 2017 20 - Moises Henriques vs RCB, Hyderabad, 2015 21 - David Warner vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2016 ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain What happened in the match? At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and need 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings. SRH had earlier smashed the IPL record for the highest team total in the competition's history after they scored runs left, right and centre. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.

IPL 2024: Travis Head smashes fastest fifty for SRH; 20 mins later, Abhishek Sharma breaks the record

<p>It was a monumental evening for Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma on Wednesday (Mar 27) as he became the first player from the franchise to appear in 200 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. To mark the special occasion, Rohit was presented with a special kit numbered ‘200’ by legendary batter and former Mumbai Indians’ captain Sachin Tendulkar at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The appearance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also saw him become just the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to record the feat for a single franchise.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sachin Tendulkar presents Rohit with special kit</strong></h2>

<p>Before the start of the contest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium between Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad, MI mentor Tendulkar felicitated Rohit in front of the entire stadium and presented him with the kit. Captain Hardik Pandya, coach Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga were also seen greeting Rohit on the occasion. The stadium also has a special place in Rohit’s heart, having played for Deccan Chargers at the same venue.</p>

<p><strong>Most Appearances for MI in IPL</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma – 200 matches</p>

<p>Kieron Pollard - 189 matches</p>

<p>Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches</p>

<p>Lasith Malinga - 122 matches</p>

<p>Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches</p>

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<p>Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.</p>

<p>The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.</p>

<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians’ Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p>Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka</p>


It was a monumental evening for Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma on Wednesday (Mar 27) as he became the first player from the franchise to appear in 200 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

It was a monumental evening for Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma on Wednesday (Mar 27) as he became the first player from the franchise to appear in 200 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. To mark the special occasion, Rohit was presented with a special kit numbered ‘200’ by legendary batter and former Mumbai Indians’ captain Sachin Tendulkar at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The appearance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also saw him become just the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to record the feat for a single franchise. Moment hai bhai, moment hai 📸#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/Fo5CE4PN0g — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 27, 2024 × Sachin Tendulkar presents Rohit with special kit Before the start of the contest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium between Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad, MI mentor Tendulkar felicitated Rohit in front of the entire stadium and presented him with the kit. Captain Hardik Pandya, coach Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga were also seen greeting Rohit on the occasion. The stadium also has a special place in Rohit’s heart, having played for Deccan Chargers at the same venue. Most Appearances for MI in IPL Rohit Sharma – 200 matches Kieron Pollard - 189 matches Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches Lasith Malinga - 122 matches Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*. The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side. Mumbai Indians’ Playing XI Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

IPL 2024: Sachin Tendulkar presents Rohit with special kit for record appearance in Mumbai Indians' colours

<p>Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise. The match will also be at a special place for Rohit, having won the title with now-defunct Deccan Charges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma&nbsp;to play 200th IPL match for MI</strong></h2>

<p>Having been picked by Mumbai Indians in 2011 from the auctions, Rohit has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise. He first played for Mumbai in the IPL 2011 when they took on Delhi Daredevils in their season opener. Since then Rohit has not looked back and went on to win the IPL title on five occasions.</p>

<p>He led MI to their maiden title in 2013 when he was handed the captaincy at the midway point of the season from Ricky Ponting. He also added two Champions League titles to his name taking his overall trophy cabinet to eight titles in franchise cricket.</p>

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<p>Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.</p>

<h3><strong>Most Appearances for MI in IPL</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma - 199 matches</strong></p>

<p>Kieron Pollard - 189 matches</p>

<p>Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches</p>

<p>Lasith Malinga - 122 matches</p>

<p>Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches</p>

<p>The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.</p>


Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise.

Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise. The match will also be at a special place for Rohit, having won the title with now-defunct Deccan Charges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Let's get that 𝐖 👊💙 Tap ⏬ to know more and gear up for #SRHvMI 😎#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians https://t.co/iYegnZvV5c — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 27, 2024 × Rohit Sharma to play 200th IPL match for MI Having been picked by Mumbai Indians in 2011 from the auctions, Rohit has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise. He first played for Mumbai in the IPL 2011 when they took on Delhi Daredevils in their season opener. Since then Rohit has not looked back and went on to win the IPL title on five occasions. He led MI to their maiden title in 2013 when he was handed the captaincy at the midway point of the season from Ricky Ponting. He also added two Champions League titles to his name taking his overall trophy cabinet to eight titles in franchise cricket. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*. Most Appearances for MI in IPL Rohit Sharma - 199 matches Kieron Pollard - 189 matches Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches Lasith Malinga - 122 matches Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.

Rohit Sharma set to play 200th IPL match for Mumbai Indians, to become third player to achieve rare feat

<p>Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has been fined for slow overate during his side’s defeat to defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday (Mar 26). The contest played at the iconic Chepauk Stadium saw GT lose by 63 runs in what was a repeat of the IPL 2023 final. Gill has been slapped with a fine of $14,000 (INR 12 lakh) for the first time offence and could be suspended if he repeats the offence.</p>

<h2><strong>Gill was fined for slow overrate</strong></h2>

<p>"As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Gill was fined Rs 12 lakhs," an IPL statement said.</p>

<p>The fine was imposed by match referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty for maintaining slow over rate having opted to bowl first. The fine will be a setback for GT considering Gill will now have to be cautious for further matches during the tournament. A repeat of the offence will see him serve a one-match suspension with an additional fine.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>Playing in their first away match of the IPL 2024 season, GT were beaten convincingly by the CSK side led by Ruturaj Gaikwad at Chepauk. Having made a hilarious call of overturning his decision at toss, Gill’s decision did not pay dividends as CSK posted 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the hero of the match for CSK as he scored 51 while both openers Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each to steer their side to a big total.</p>

<p>In the chase, GT never got going and were restricted to 143/8 in their 20 overs as they suffered a 63-run defeat. Sai Sudharsan was the top scorer for the side with 37 while the rest of the batters did not contribute enough, leading to the defeat.</p>

<p>GT will next take field on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in search of their first win of the season.</p>


Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has been fined for slow overate during his side’s defeat to defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday (Mar 26).

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has been fined for slow overate during his side’s defeat to defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday (Mar 26). The contest played at the iconic Chepauk Stadium saw GT lose by 63 runs in what was a repeat of the IPL 2023 final. Gill has been slapped with a fine of $14,000 (INR 12 lakh) for the first time offence and could be suspended if he repeats the offence. Gill was fined for slow overrate "As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Gill was fined Rs 12 lakhs," an IPL statement said. The fine was imposed by match referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty for maintaining slow over rate having opted to bowl first. The fine will be a setback for GT considering Gill will now have to be cautious for further matches during the tournament. A repeat of the offence will see him serve a one-match suspension with an additional fine. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain What happened in the match? Playing in their first away match of the IPL 2024 season, GT were beaten convincingly by the CSK side led by Ruturaj Gaikwad at Chepauk. Having made a hilarious call of overturning his decision at toss, Gill’s decision did not pay dividends as CSK posted 206/6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the hero of the match for CSK as he scored 51 while both openers Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each to steer their side to a big total. In the chase, GT never got going and were restricted to 143/8 in their 20 overs as they suffered a 63-run defeat. Sai Sudharsan was the top scorer for the side with 37 while the rest of the batters did not contribute enough, leading to the defeat. GT will next take field on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in search of their first win of the season.

IPL 2024: Shubman Gill fined for slow overate during CSK vs GT clash in Chennai

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to miss the services of Sri Lanka's top spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for their upcoming matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they try to claim glory for the first time since 2016. Sunrisers, who bought Hasaranga for $140,000 (INR 1.5 crore) in the December auctions, will be without the second-highest wicket-taker from the 2022 season. SRH started the IPL 2024 campaign on a losing note having lost a close match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (Mar 23).</p>

<h2><strong>SRH to miss Hasaranga&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>According to medical reports from Sri Lankan media, Hasaranga is suffering from chronic pain in left heel. The extent of the pain is still unknown which has forced the Sri Lankan to consult doctors overseas and will see him miss another week of action in the IPL 2024. If this is the case, he will miss matches against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Considering all three teams made it to the playoffs of the IPL 2023, it will be a tough list of fixtures for SRH where they won’t be able to rely on one of the top spinners in modern times.</p>

<p>His availability is also a danger when SRH take on Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as a consequence of the above-mentioned fixtures. Interestingly, he had earlier made himself available for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh and returned from Test retirement.</p>

<p>His return to the Test side was a big matter of debate as it only triggered a two-match ban to relieve of the demerit points ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.</p>

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<p>SRH will be next in action on Wednesday (Mar 27) when they take on five-time champions Mumbai Indians in their first home game of the season. The encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will also mark Pat Cummins’ debut as skipper on home turf.</p>

<h2><strong>SRH squad for IPL 2023:</strong></h2>

<p>Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Akash Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, T. Natarajan, Travis Head, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Washington Sundar</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to miss the services of Sri Lanka's top spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for their upcoming matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they try to claim glory for the first time since 2016.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to miss the services of Sri Lanka's top spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for their upcoming matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they try to claim glory for the first time since 2016. Sunrisers, who bought Hasaranga for $140,000 (INR 1.5 crore) in the December auctions, will be without the second-highest wicket-taker from the 2022 season. SRH started the IPL 2024 campaign on a losing note having lost a close match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (Mar 23). SRH to miss Hasaranga According to medical reports from Sri Lankan media, Hasaranga is suffering from chronic pain in left heel. The extent of the pain is still unknown which has forced the Sri Lankan to consult doctors overseas and will see him miss another week of action in the IPL 2024. If this is the case, he will miss matches against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Considering all three teams made it to the playoffs of the IPL 2023, it will be a tough list of fixtures for SRH where they won’t be able to rely on one of the top spinners in modern times. His availability is also a danger when SRH take on Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as a consequence of the above-mentioned fixtures. Interestingly, he had earlier made himself available for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh and returned from Test retirement. His return to the Test side was a big matter of debate as it only triggered a two-match ban to relieve of the demerit points ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS SRH will be next in action on Wednesday (Mar 27) when they take on five-time champions Mumbai Indians in their first home game of the season. The encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will also mark Pat Cummins’ debut as skipper on home turf. SRH squad for IPL 2023: Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Akash Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, T. Natarajan, Travis Head, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Washington Sundar

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wanindu Hasaranga to miss key matches due to chronic pain in left heel

<p><strong>DC Squad for IPL 2024:</strong> England star Harry Brook has opted to join County Championship side Yorkshire for the start of the upcoming season after having withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Brook who was set to feature for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season, withdrew from the tournament due to the death of his grandmother Pauline. Brook had&nbsp;earlier withdrawn from the five-match Test series against India with his grandmother being ill during that period. However, he will now return to competitive cricket for the County Championship.</p>

<h2><strong>Brook to feature for Yorkshire</strong></h2>

<p>"Now that Brooky isn't going to the IPL, I suspect he's going to be available to us for the first few games, including Leicestershire," head coach Ottis Gibson told the club website.</p>

<p>"He loves playing for us, and Rooty is also going to be available for some games in that early period. Having those two playing for us would be special."</p>

<p>Brook has endured a troublesome past few months after his grandmother was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. This led to Brook being unavailable for the Test series against India and had to withdraw at the last moment. However, he was still in contention to play in the IPL where he was bought by the Capitals for INR 4 crore (£380,000) during December 19 auctions.</p>

<p>Another reason for Brook’s unavailability for the IPL was the workload management as the defending T20 World Cup champions prepared to retain their crown. Had he played in the IPL and the India Test series, he would have been playing relentless cricket in the build-up to the T20 World Cup which starts on June 1 in the USA and West Indies.</p>

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<p>DC have made a poor start to the IPL 2024 season, as they lost to Punjab Kings by four wickets in their opening match while they are also without Lungi Ngidi. Ngidi is reportedly injured and won’t join the squad for the IPL 2024 which prompted the 2020 IPL runners-up to sign Jake Fraser-McGurk for the rest of the season.</p>

<h2><strong>DC squad for IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Abishek Porel, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Jhye Richardson, Rasikh Dar Salam, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara</p>


DC Squad for IPL 2024: England star Harry Brook has opted to join County Championship side Yorkshire for the start of the upcoming season after having withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

DC Squad for IPL 2024: England star Harry Brook has opted to join County Championship side Yorkshire for the start of the upcoming season after having withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Brook who was set to feature for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season, withdrew from the tournament due to the death of his grandmother Pauline. Brook had earlier withdrawn from the five-match Test series against India with his grandmother being ill during that period. However, he will now return to competitive cricket for the County Championship. Brook to feature for Yorkshire "Now that Brooky isn't going to the IPL, I suspect he's going to be available to us for the first few games, including Leicestershire," head coach Ottis Gibson told the club website. "He loves playing for us, and Rooty is also going to be available for some games in that early period. Having those two playing for us would be special." Brook has endured a troublesome past few months after his grandmother was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. This led to Brook being unavailable for the Test series against India and had to withdraw at the last moment. However, he was still in contention to play in the IPL where he was bought by the Capitals for INR 4 crore (£380,000) during December 19 auctions. Another reason for Brook’s unavailability for the IPL was the workload management as the defending T20 World Cup champions prepared to retain their crown. Had he played in the IPL and the India Test series, he would have been playing relentless cricket in the build-up to the T20 World Cup which starts on June 1 in the USA and West Indies. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS DC have made a poor start to the IPL 2024 season, as they lost to Punjab Kings by four wickets in their opening match while they are also without Lungi Ngidi. Ngidi is reportedly injured and won’t join the squad for the IPL 2024 which prompted the 2020 IPL runners-up to sign Jake Fraser-McGurk for the rest of the season. DC squad for IPL 2024 David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Abishek Porel, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Jhye Richardson, Rasikh Dar Salam, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara

IPL 2024: After withdrawing from DC squad, Harry Brook set to make County Championship return with Yorkshire

<p>Ravindra Jadeja is set to receive a standing ovation from the home fans during the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday (Mar 26). The two rivals will meet in a repeat of last season’s final where CSK beat GT on the final ball of an extended final. To pay tribute to Jadeja’s services over the years, fans will pay a standing ovation at 7:38 pm at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.</p>

<h2><strong>Fans to give&nbsp;standing&nbsp;ovation</strong></h2>

<p>Jadeja, who first joined CSK in 2012 has been a loyal player to the franchise and only spent time away&nbsp;when they were banned for two years. Since Jadeja wears kit number eight for CSK, the fans have reportedly decided to pay the standing ovation in the eighth minute of the match at 7:38 pm&nbsp;at the iconic A. Chidambaram Stadium.</p>

<p>Over the years in 174 matches for the five-time IPL champions, he has scored 3749 runs at an average of 27.67 while scalping 152 wickets.</p>

<p>Jadeja hit the winning runs last time CSK and GT crossed paths, which was the final of the IPL 2023. With 10 runs needed on the final two balls, it was Jadeja who fired home his team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Not only has he been a good bowler and batter, but he has also contributed to the side’s winning momentum on the field.</p>

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<h2><strong>Jadeja's poor IPL 2022</strong></h2>

<p>He was given the captaincy of the CSK side on the eve of the IPL 2022, however, poor form leading the side and injury saw his season being curtailed. He had to relinquish the captaincy to MS Dhoni in the midway point of the season and there were talks of him being out of the side. However, the IPL 2023 saw a fresh Jadeja who helped the side clinch their fifth title. Only Dwayne Bravo has scalped more wickets for the side in the history of the IPL.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK Probable Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p>Chennai Super Kings playing XI: RD Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, DJ Mitchell, RA Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), DL Chahar, M Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, TU Deshpande</p>


Ravindra Jadeja is set to receive a standing ovation from the home fans during the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday (Mar 26).

Ravindra Jadeja is set to receive a standing ovation from the home fans during the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday (Mar 26). The two rivals will meet in a repeat of last season’s final where CSK beat GT on the final ball of an extended final. To pay tribute to Jadeja’s services over the years, fans will pay a standing ovation at 7:38 pm at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Fans to give standing ovation Jadeja, who first joined CSK in 2012 has been a loyal player to the franchise and only spent time away when they were banned for two years. Since Jadeja wears kit number eight for CSK, the fans have reportedly decided to pay the standing ovation in the eighth minute of the match at 7:38 pm at the iconic A. Chidambaram Stadium. Over the years in 174 matches for the five-time IPL champions, he has scored 3749 runs at an average of 27.67 while scalping 152 wickets. Jadeja hit the winning runs last time CSK and GT crossed paths, which was the final of the IPL 2023. With 10 runs needed on the final two balls, it was Jadeja who fired home his team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Not only has he been a good bowler and batter, but he has also contributed to the side’s winning momentum on the field. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS Jadeja's poor IPL 2022 He was given the captaincy of the CSK side on the eve of the IPL 2022, however, poor form leading the side and injury saw his season being curtailed. He had to relinquish the captaincy to MS Dhoni in the midway point of the season and there were talks of him being out of the side. However, the IPL 2023 saw a fresh Jadeja who helped the side clinch their fifth title. Only Dwayne Bravo has scalped more wickets for the side in the history of the IPL. CSK Probable Playing XI Chennai Super Kings playing XI: RD Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, DJ Mitchell, RA Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), DL Chahar, M Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, TU Deshpande

IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja to receive standing ovation from Chennai fans during CSK-GT clash

<p>Virat Kohli silenced his critics on Monday (Mar 25) after playing a match-winning 77-run knock against Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being awarded Player of the Match for his glorious innings to help RCB register their maiden win of the season, Virat opened up on few insights on his pre-IPL stint, where he was not spotted in India. While speaking to Harsha Bhogle he also stated how different his life was and confessed that he was not in India.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat opens up on two-month break</strong></h2>

<p>"We were not in the country. We were in a place where people were not recognising us. Just time together as a family, just to feel normal for two months - for me, my family - it was a surreal experience. Of course, having two kids, things become totally different from a family perspective. Just the ability to be together, the connections you make with your older child.</p>

<p>"Couldn't have been more grateful to God for the opportunity to spend time with the family. It's an amazing experience to just be another person on the road and not be recognised. That's the promise I can give here - I'll keep turning up and keep trying me best," Kohli said while speaking to Bhogle in the post-match.</p>

<p>The former RCB captain was in great form on Monday as RCB broke the duck on the points table with a four-wicket win against PBKS. RCB needed a final-over finish to win the match as Dinesh Karthik (28 off 10) and Mahipal Lomror (17 off 8) helped the home side. RCB’s foreign players once again flopped as Faf du Plessis (3), Cameron Green (3) and Glenn Maxwell (3) departed early.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat silences critics</strong></h2>

<p>Virat’s 77 was the highlight reel as he also silenced the critics with his knock at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. His place in the Indian team is questioned and according to reports, he could also be out of the squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. However, his knock-on Monday has silenced some of the critics on Monday.</p>

<p>Interestingly, Virat was not part of the Indian team that won the five-match Test series 4-1 against England in March.</p>


Virat Kohli silenced his critics on Monday (Mar 25) after playing a match-winning 77-run knock against Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Virat Kohli silenced his critics on Monday (Mar 25) after playing a match-winning 77-run knock against Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being awarded Player of the Match for his glorious innings to help RCB register their maiden win of the season, Virat opened up on few insights on his pre-IPL stint, where he was not spotted in India. While speaking to Harsha Bhogle he also stated how different his life was and confessed that he was not in India. Virat opens up on two-month break "We were not in the country. We were in a place where people were not recognising us. Just time together as a family, just to feel normal for two months - for me, my family - it was a surreal experience. Of course, having two kids, things become totally different from a family perspective. Just the ability to be together, the connections you make with your older child. "Couldn't have been more grateful to God for the opportunity to spend time with the family. It's an amazing experience to just be another person on the road and not be recognised. That's the promise I can give here - I'll keep turning up and keep trying me best," Kohli said while speaking to Bhogle in the post-match. The former RCB captain was in great form on Monday as RCB broke the duck on the points table with a four-wicket win against PBKS. RCB needed a final-over finish to win the match as Dinesh Karthik (28 off 10) and Mahipal Lomror (17 off 8) helped the home side. RCB’s foreign players once again flopped as Faf du Plessis (3), Cameron Green (3) and Glenn Maxwell (3) departed early. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS Virat silences critics Virat’s 77 was the highlight reel as he also silenced the critics with his knock at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. His place in the Indian team is questioned and according to reports, he could also be out of the squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. However, his knock-on Monday has silenced some of the critics on Monday. Interestingly, Virat was not part of the Indian team that won the five-match Test series 4-1 against England in March.

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli opens up on 2-month break during England series, says 'We were in a place...'

<p>It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. A defeat that sees RCB winless at the coveted home of their South Indian rivals since 2008 had a silver lining on the dark cloud despite making a good start to the match. After the defeat on Friday (Mar 22), skipper Faf du Plessis accepted that his team was always behind in the contest having lost momentum with the bat.</p>

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<h2><strong>Faf reflects on defeat</strong></h2>

<p>"Unfortunately, we lost a little bit too many wickets in that first seven overs, which meant that the guys needed to bat a little bit and stable the innings again," du Plessis said on the official broadcast after the game.</p>

<p>"And, at the end, I felt we were 15 or 20 runs short on a pitch that wasn't as bad as we played in the first ten overs," he further said.</p>

<p>"When you play here, you feel like you have to almost get ahead of the game a little bit in that first six overs because CSK is a very good team in the middle overs. For so many years, they squeeze you with the spinners,"&nbsp;du Plessis added.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK make winning start</strong></h2>

<p>Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 and looking in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6.</p>

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<p>However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day victory.</p>

<p>CSK next take on Gujarat Titans&nbsp;at the same venue in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.</p>


It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. A defeat that sees RCB winless at the coveted home of their South Indian rivals since 2008 had a silver lining on the dark cloud despite making a good start to the match. After the defeat on Friday (Mar 22), skipper Faf du Plessis accepted that his team was always behind in the contest having lost momentum with the bat. Taking off from where it ended! 🥳#CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/gSS5jCmOv4 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 22, 2024 × Faf reflects on defeat "Unfortunately, we lost a little bit too many wickets in that first seven overs, which meant that the guys needed to bat a little bit and stable the innings again," du Plessis said on the official broadcast after the game. "And, at the end, I felt we were 15 or 20 runs short on a pitch that wasn't as bad as we played in the first ten overs," he further said. "When you play here, you feel like you have to almost get ahead of the game a little bit in that first six overs because CSK is a very good team in the middle overs. For so many years, they squeeze you with the spinners," du Plessis added. CSK make winning start Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 and looking in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Chennai maintain winning run against RCB at Chepauk, beat rivals in curtain raiser However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day victory. CSK next take on Gujarat Titans at the same venue in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: We were always little bit behind - RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reflects on opening day defeat to CSK

<p>Rishabh Pant finally made his much-anticipated return to professional cricket on Saturday (Mar 23) after 453 days, putting behind a horrible last 14 months. Pant, who was leading Delhi Capitals in their first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season attracted the attention of the cricketing fraternity on Saturday as he took the field for the first time since suffering the near-fatal car accident in December 2022. He was leading the side against Punjab Kings in the newly constructed stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rishabh Pant returns</strong></h2>

<p>Having missed the ODI World Cup, World Test Championship (WTC) and IPL 2023, Rishabh Pant was facing a race against time to be fit for the latest season. However, a speedy recovery coupled with great determination saw the Delhi Capitals man make a swift return to the IPL. Pant was greeted with a great ovation from the crowd in Mullanpur while opposition players also welcomed the wicketkeeper-batter back to the fold.</p>

<p>He came into bat when David Warner was judged out by the third umpire as PBKS used the DRS on the final ball of the eighth over. His stay however did not last long as he was dismissed by Harshal Patel on the fourth ball of the 13th over.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, Delhi Capitals were 141/7 in 18 overs as they struggled to capitalise after a decent start to their innings. David Warner departed for 29 while Mitchell Marsh made 20 off 12 before the duo was dismissed. Shai Hope was the top scorer with 33 while Axar Patel contributed 21 with the bat. Harshal Patel was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 22/3 in 3 overs.</p>

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<p><strong>Delhi Capitals Playing XI</strong></p>

<p>David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma</p>

<p><strong>Punjab Kings Playing XI</strong></p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh</p>


Rishabh Pant finally made his much-anticipated return to professional cricket on Saturday (Mar 23) after 453 days, putting behind a horrible last 14 months. Pant, who was leading Delhi Capitals in their first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season attracted the attention of the cricketing fraternity on Saturday as he took the field for the first time since suffering the near-fatal car accident in December 2022.

Rishabh Pant finally made his much-anticipated return to professional cricket on Saturday (Mar 23) after 453 days, putting behind a horrible last 14 months. Pant, who was leading Delhi Capitals in their first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season attracted the attention of the cricketing fraternity on Saturday as he took the field for the first time since suffering the near-fatal car accident in December 2022. He was leading the side against Punjab Kings in the newly constructed stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. THE ENTRY OF RISHABH PANT IN CRICKET FIELD AFTER 454 DAYS...!!!!! The Whole stadium giving standing ovation to him - Welcome back, Pant.🙌🔥pic.twitter.com/iACuJ9ggdW — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 23, 2024 × Rishabh Pant returns Having missed the ODI World Cup, World Test Championship (WTC) and IPL 2023, Rishabh Pant was facing a race against time to be fit for the latest season. However, a speedy recovery coupled with great determination saw the Delhi Capitals man make a swift return to the IPL. Pant was greeted with a great ovation from the crowd in Mullanpur while opposition players also welcomed the wicketkeeper-batter back to the fold. He came into bat when David Warner was judged out by the third umpire as PBKS used the DRS on the final ball of the eighth over. His stay however did not last long as he was dismissed by Harshal Patel on the fourth ball of the 13th over. At the time of writing, Delhi Capitals were 141/7 in 18 overs as they struggled to capitalise after a decent start to their innings. David Warner departed for 29 while Mitchell Marsh made 20 off 12 before the duo was dismissed. Shai Hope was the top scorer with 33 while Axar Patel contributed 21 with the bat. Harshal Patel was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 22/3 in 3 overs. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: We were always little bit behind - RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reflects on opening day defeat to CSK Delhi Capitals Playing XI David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma Punjab Kings Playing XI Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant FINALLY makes much-awaited return, leads Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings - WATCH

<p>Australian star Pat Cummins is all set for a new stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he prepares for his debut for Srunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday (Mar 23). SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens where Cummins faces his former side. However, he will also cross paths with Mitchell Starc with whom he has won multiple accolades including the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC). However, Saturday’s clash will be special as they both will be in opposite dugouts.</p>

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<h2><strong>Cummins-Starc ready to head-to-head</strong></h2>

<p>"I will say this: hopefully, I don't have to face Starc because that means our batters have done quite well. It's funny... it's one of the beauties of the IPL; I have been playing with Starcy for 15 years, [and] I can't remember another game where I have played against him. Also, it's going to be weird looking across and seeing him in the other dugout," Cummins said in the pre-match press conference.</p>

<p>After being signed&nbsp;for a whopping $2.5 million by SRH, Cummins was awarded the captaincy ahead of Aiden Markram and will now have a point to prove. SRH finished rock-bottom&nbsp;and will be ready to make amends for this term. They have a new set of coaching staff which will be another key factor if they are to turn their fortunes.</p>

<p>"Yeah, being an opposition captain, seeing how we go about playing him will be an interesting part of tomorrow. But we're both bowlers, so I am not sure we'll cross [paths] too much," Cummins added.</p>

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<p>The contest at the Eden Gardens will be the 26th meeting between both the sides with KKR having&nbsp;16 wins. While SRH has won&nbsp;nine times in the fixture but both have endured a tough couple of campaigns in the IPL.</p>

<h2><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad</strong></h2>

<p>Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Akash Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, T. Natarajan, Travis Head, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Washington Sundar</p>


Australian star Pat Cummins is all set for a new stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he prepares for his debut for Srunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday (Mar 23).

Australian star Pat Cummins is all set for a new stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he prepares for his debut for Srunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday (Mar 23). SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens where Cummins faces his former side. However, he will also cross paths with Mitchell Starc with whom he has won multiple accolades including the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC). However, Saturday’s clash will be special as they both will be in opposite dugouts. Cummins 🔜🔥#KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/idGQwqyJcB — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 23, 2024 × Cummins-Starc ready to head-to-head "I will say this: hopefully, I don't have to face Starc because that means our batters have done quite well. It's funny... it's one of the beauties of the IPL; I have been playing with Starcy for 15 years, [and] I can't remember another game where I have played against him. Also, it's going to be weird looking across and seeing him in the other dugout," Cummins said in the pre-match press conference. After being signed for a whopping $2.5 million by SRH, Cummins was awarded the captaincy ahead of Aiden Markram and will now have a point to prove. SRH finished rock-bottom and will be ready to make amends for this term. They have a new set of coaching staff which will be another key factor if they are to turn their fortunes. "Yeah, being an opposition captain, seeing how we go about playing him will be an interesting part of tomorrow. But we're both bowlers, so I am not sure we'll cross [paths] too much," Cummins added. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: We were always little bit behind - RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reflects on opening day defeat to CSK The contest at the Eden Gardens will be the 26th meeting between both the sides with KKR having 16 wins. While SRH has won nine times in the fixture but both have endured a tough couple of campaigns in the IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Akash Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, T. Natarajan, Travis Head, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Washington Sundar

IPL 2024: Pat Cummins all ready for SRH debut against compatriot Mitchell Starc, says 'it's going to be weird'

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season got off to a sensational start as hosts and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening encounter on Friday (Mar 22). CSK’s six-wicket win against RCB was highlighted by a complete team performance in all aspects, including fielding. One of the highlight reels of CSK’s win was when their fielders combined to dismiss Virat Kohli, which left the former India captain red-faced.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra leave Virat stunned</strong></h2>

<p>After a good start and then a mini collapse RCB were 77/3 with Virat and Cameron Green in the middle for the visitors. On the second ball of the 12th over, Virat almost cleared the in-field for a six on Mustafizur Rahman’s delivery. However, mid-wicket fielder Ajinkya Rahane’s smart fielding saw him slide and clutch the ball.</p>

<p>Rahane was not in control of the momentum and was approaching the boundary line which could have resulted in a six for Virat. However, his presence of mind did not let him down as he threw the ball towards his colleague Rachin Ravindra who was also approaching the ball. The process resulted in a relay catch which sent Virat packing home towards the pavilion on 21 off 20.</p>

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<h2><strong>CSK make winning start</strong></h2>

<p>Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 as they looked in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6.</p>

<p>However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day six-wicket win.</p>

<p>CSK next take on Gujarat Titans in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season got off to a sensational start as hosts and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening encounter on Friday (Mar 22).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season got off to a sensational start as hosts and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening encounter on Friday (Mar 22). CSK’s six-wicket win against RCB was highlighted by a complete team performance in all aspects, including fielding. One of the highlight reels of CSK’s win was when their fielders combined to dismiss Virat Kohli, which left the former India captain red-faced. Brilliant teamwork from Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra. 🔥#AjinkyaRahane #icc #IPL #cricket pic.twitter.com/WN2vmwWuih — Cricadium CRICKET (@Cricadium) March 22, 2024 × Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra leave Virat stunned After a good start and then a mini collapse RCB were 77/3 with Virat and Cameron Green in the middle for the visitors. On the second ball of the 12th over, Virat almost cleared the in-field for a six on Mustafizur Rahman’s delivery. However, mid-wicket fielder Ajinkya Rahane’s smart fielding saw him slide and clutch the ball. Rahane was not in control of the momentum and was approaching the boundary line which could have resulted in a six for Virat. However, his presence of mind did not let him down as he threw the ball towards his colleague Rachin Ravindra who was also approaching the ball. The process resulted in a relay catch which sent Virat packing home towards the pavilion on 21 off 20. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: We were always little bit behind - RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reflects on opening day defeat to CSK CSK make winning start Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 as they looked in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6. However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day six-wicket win. CSK next take on Gujarat Titans in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli left stunned as Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra pull unbelievable relay catch - WATCH

<p>In a sensational development on Thursday (Mar 21) afternoon, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a big announcement as skipper MS Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. For the second time in three seasons, CSK, the joint-most successful franchise in the history of the tournament with five titles, opted to change captaincy with MS Dhoni stepping down to pave the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead in IPL 2024. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming for the first time since the change in guard took to the media and opened up on the transition.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ruturaj replaces Fleming</strong></h2>

<p>"It was MS [Dhoni's decision] with a lot of consideration and one view to the future on the back of a good season last year," Fleming said at the press conference on Thursday. "The timing was good. Behind the scenes, Ruturaj and others have been on a, say, a captaincy-grooming process, looking forward to days like this and the opportunities come up, but MS is the best judge and he felt the time was right."</p>

<p>This is not the first time CSK have opted to change captaincy on the eve of the tournament, having opted to hand Ravindra Jadeja the armband in the 2022 season. The move did not materialise well and saw Dhoni return to lead the side after Jadeja’s poor spell as captain was coupled with injury.</p>

<p>However, this time it is predicted that CSK are well prepared for the change in role with MS Dhoni likely to play in his final season with the franchise. According to Fleming, CSK have been pragmatic and avoided a repeat of previous mistakes.</p>

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<p>"Well, the big thing about a couple of years ago was that we probably weren't ready for MS to move aside," Fleming said. "And what that did was probably shake us as a leadership group or coaches into looking at the possibility when he does go. And up until that stage, it was almost unthinkable, but it sowed the seed. So, we've worked pretty hard on making sure that any mistakes that were made during then aren't made again. And that the leadership isn't a secret."</p>

<h2><strong>CSK meet RCB in curtain raiser</strong></h2>

<p>The defending champions will raise the curtains for the IPL 2024 when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA&nbsp;Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB have not won at the venue against CSK since the inaugural season in 2008. The match will start at 7:30 pm with the toss taking place at 7:00 pm. The opening ceremony will start at 6:00 pm with several stars, including AR Rahman set to perform.</p>


In a sensational development on Thursday (Mar 21) afternoon, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a big announcement as skipper MS Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

In a sensational development on Thursday (Mar 21) afternoon, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a big announcement as skipper MS Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. For the second time in three seasons, CSK, the joint-most successful franchise in the history of the tournament with five titles, opted to change captaincy with MS Dhoni stepping down to pave the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead in IPL 2024. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming for the first time since the change in guard took to the media and opened up on the transition. "Feels Good! It's a privilege!" - Captain Rutu 🗣️🦁 #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/HPyWuEajIg — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 21, 2024 × Ruturaj replaces Fleming "It was MS [Dhoni's decision] with a lot of consideration and one view to the future on the back of a good season last year," Fleming said at the press conference on Thursday. "The timing was good. Behind the scenes, Ruturaj and others have been on a, say, a captaincy-grooming process, looking forward to days like this and the opportunities come up, but MS is the best judge and he felt the time was right." This is not the first time CSK have opted to change captaincy on the eve of the tournament, having opted to hand Ravindra Jadeja the armband in the 2022 season. The move did not materialise well and saw Dhoni return to lead the side after Jadeja’s poor spell as captain was coupled with injury. However, this time it is predicted that CSK are well prepared for the change in role with MS Dhoni likely to play in his final season with the franchise. According to Fleming, CSK have been pragmatic and avoided a repeat of previous mistakes. ALSO READ | CSK Full Updated squad: IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings probable playing XI, replacement, captain, schedule "Well, the big thing about a couple of years ago was that we probably weren't ready for MS to move aside," Fleming said. "And what that did was probably shake us as a leadership group or coaches into looking at the possibility when he does go. And up until that stage, it was almost unthinkable, but it sowed the seed. So, we've worked pretty hard on making sure that any mistakes that were made during then aren't made again. And that the leadership isn't a secret." CSK meet RCB in curtain raiser The defending champions will raise the curtains for the IPL 2024 when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB have not won at the venue against CSK since the inaugural season in 2008. The match will start at 7:30 pm with the toss taking place at 7:00 pm. The opening ceremony will start at 6:00 pm with several stars, including AR Rahman set to perform.

IPL 2024: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming backs MS Dhoni's decision to step down, says 'the timing was good'

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for kickoff as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will raise the roofs with a grand curtain raiser. The opening match will see two greats of the game, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli go head-to-head while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis wear the captain&nbsp;armbands. Ahead of the contest, Du Plessis opened up on the Dhoni-Virat involvement in the opening match and why it will be the key attraction.</p>

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<h2><strong>Faf highlights Dhoni-Virat attraction</strong></h2>

<p>"It has been a really great week, Andy and Mo have done some incredible things. We really gel together as a squad, so it has been good preparation. Obviously, what better way can you start the IPL, than the game you have tomorrow, two of India's greatest - MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in the opening match of the IPL, so everyone is just excited for the game," Faf said in a video released by RCB.</p>

<p>Friday’s meeting will be a special occasion for Virat and Dhoni, who remain one of the seven players to have played in every season of the IPL. Dhoni will be in his 15th season with CSK as he remains the only player to play every season for the franchise. Similarly, Virat will be in his 17th season with RCB and remains the only one-club player to have played every season of IPL.</p>

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<p>Both Dhoni and Virat played in the CSK vs RCB meeting in the inaugural season of the IPL, which to date remains the only time Bengaluru beat Chennai at the MA&nbsp;Chidambaram Stadium. The match will start at 7:30 pm with the toss taking place at 7:00 pm. The opening ceremony will start at 6:00 pm, with stars like AR Rahman set to perform.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK IPL 2024 Squad</strong></h2>

<p>MS Dhoni (wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for kickoff as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will raise the roofs with a grand curtain raiser.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for kickoff as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will raise the roofs with a grand curtain raiser. The opening match will see two greats of the game, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli go head-to-head while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis wear the captain armbands. Ahead of the contest, Du Plessis opened up on the Dhoni-Virat involvement in the opening match and why it will be the key attraction. Game Day, RCB v CSK, Preview: It’s a blockbuster opening to this new chapter in the RCB heritage. Coach, Captain and his Comrades are geared up, and keen to begin the season Bold! 💪 Watch the preview on @bigbasket_com presents Game Day. Download the Big Basket App for more…… pic.twitter.com/gntW9kHz2n — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 22, 2024 × Faf highlights Dhoni-Virat attraction "It has been a really great week, Andy and Mo have done some incredible things. We really gel together as a squad, so it has been good preparation. Obviously, what better way can you start the IPL, than the game you have tomorrow, two of India's greatest - MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in the opening match of the IPL, so everyone is just excited for the game," Faf said in a video released by RCB. Friday’s meeting will be a special occasion for Virat and Dhoni, who remain one of the seven players to have played in every season of the IPL. Dhoni will be in his 15th season with CSK as he remains the only player to play every season for the franchise. Similarly, Virat will be in his 17th season with RCB and remains the only one-club player to have played every season of IPL. ALSO READ | CSK Full Updated squad: IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings probable playing XI, replacement, captain, schedule Both Dhoni and Virat played in the CSK vs RCB meeting in the inaugural season of the IPL, which to date remains the only time Bengaluru beat Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The match will start at 7:30 pm with the toss taking place at 7:00 pm. The opening ceremony will start at 6:00 pm, with stars like AR Rahman set to perform. CSK IPL 2024 Squad MS Dhoni (wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly

IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis excited ahead of CSK vs RCB curtain raiser; says Dhoni, Virat are key attractions

<p>Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians have been handed a minor blow in their preparations for the upcoming season after a hamstring injury ruled out Sri Lankan Dilshan Madushanka. The&nbsp;injury was sustained during the Bangladesh tour and Dilshan is now forced to sit out of IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya’s men did not waste time naming a replacement as South African youngster Kwena Maphaka was roped in.</p>

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<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians announce Madushanka's replacement</strong></h2>

<p>“Mumbai Indians announce Kwena Maphaka as a replacement for Dilshan Madushanka, who has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury. Maphaka has joined the squad and he has the distinction of being one of the youngest players both domestic and overseas to be a part of the IPL and carrying forward the MI legacy of finding new and exciting talent who are developed into high-performance cricketers,” a statement on the club’s official website read.</p>

<p>Mumbai paid a whopping $554,000 (INR 4.6 crore) for the services of the Sri Lanka star who is regarded as a powerplay specialist in the T20 version.</p>

<p>For Maphaka, he joins an already star-studded bowling line-up of Mumbai Indians where he will join the likes of Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and newly arrived Luke Wood. Gerald Coetzee, another South African in the Mumbai ranks will be a huge boost, considering the withdrawal of Jason Behrendorff due to injury. They also have the services of young Arjun Tendulkar who made his debut last season for the Royal Blues.</p>

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<p>Mumbai will start the new campaign on Sunday (Mar 24) when they take on Gujarat Titans at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be a homecoming for new Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya who left Gujarat for Mumbai in November during the trading window.</p>

<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians Squad</strong></h2>

<p>Akash Madhwal, Anshul Kamboj, Arjun Tendulkar, Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, Hardik Pandya (C), Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Luke Wood, Mohammad Nabi, N Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Nuwan Thushara, Piyush Chawla, Rohit Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Shreyas Gopal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod</p>


Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians have been handed a minor blow in their preparations for the upcoming season after a hamstring injury ruled out Sri Lankan Dilshan Madushanka.

Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians have been handed a minor blow in their preparations for the upcoming season after a hamstring injury ruled out Sri Lankan Dilshan Madushanka. The injury was sustained during the Bangladesh tour and Dilshan is now forced to sit out of IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya’s men did not waste time naming a replacement as South African youngster Kwena Maphaka was roped in. 🚨 Mumbai Indians announce Kwena Maphaka as replacement for Dilshan Madushanka. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/RgJLT42mmK Maphaka has joined the squad and he has the distinction of being one of the youngest player both domestic and overseas to be a part of the IPL and carrying… pic.twitter.com/rPzJjTPuXx — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 20, 2024 × Mumbai Indians announce Madushanka's replacement “Mumbai Indians announce Kwena Maphaka as a replacement for Dilshan Madushanka, who has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury. Maphaka has joined the squad and he has the distinction of being one of the youngest players both domestic and overseas to be a part of the IPL and carrying forward the MI legacy of finding new and exciting talent who are developed into high-performance cricketers,” a statement on the club’s official website read. Mumbai paid a whopping $554,000 (INR 4.6 crore) for the services of the Sri Lanka star who is regarded as a powerplay specialist in the T20 version. For Maphaka, he joins an already star-studded bowling line-up of Mumbai Indians where he will join the likes of Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and newly arrived Luke Wood. Gerald Coetzee, another South African in the Mumbai ranks will be a huge boost, considering the withdrawal of Jason Behrendorff due to injury. They also have the services of young Arjun Tendulkar who made his debut last season for the Royal Blues. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans announce Sandeep Warrier as Mohammed Shami's replacement Mumbai will start the new campaign on Sunday (Mar 24) when they take on Gujarat Titans at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be a homecoming for new Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya who left Gujarat for Mumbai in November during the trading window. Mumbai Indians Squad Akash Madhwal, Anshul Kamboj, Arjun Tendulkar, Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, Hardik Pandya (C), Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Luke Wood, Mohammad Nabi, N Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Nuwan Thushara, Piyush Chawla, Rohit Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Shreyas Gopal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod

IPL 2024: Hamstring injury sidelines Dilshan Madushanka; Mumbai Indians rope in South African Kwena Maphaka

<p>After back-to-back playoff finishes KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set for yet another adventure in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they search for glory. LSG are one of the favourites to win the IPL 2024 with the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis in their ranks. Ahead of the upcoming season, here is a look at all the details including squad, probable playing XI, ruled out players &amp; replacement, Captain and schedule for Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

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<h2><strong>Lucknow Super Giants Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Best Performance:</strong> Playoffs in 2022, 2023</p>

<p><strong>Home Ground:</strong> Ekana Sports City, Lucknow</p>

<p><strong>Captain:</strong> KL Rahul</p>

<p><strong>Vice-captain:</strong> Nicolas Pooran</p>

<p><strong>Players to watch out:</strong> KL Rahul, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya</p>

<h2><strong>Schedule:</strong></h2>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, March 24, Jaipur - 3:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, March 30, Lucknow - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, April 2, Bengaluru - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p>Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, April 7, Lucknow - 7:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>LSG IPL 2024 probable playing XI:</strong> KL Rahul (c), Quinton De Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda/ Ayush Badoni, Shivam Mavi, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan/Yash Thakur.</p>

<p><strong>LSG players bought at IPL 2024 auction:</strong> Shivam Mavi (Rs. 6.40 crore), Arshin Kulkarni (Rs. 20 lakh), M. Siddharth (Rs. 2.40 crore), Ashton Turner (Rs. 1 crore), David Willey (Rs. 2 crore), Mohd. Arshad Khan (Rs. 20 lakh).</p>

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<h2><strong>LSG IPL 2024 Squad</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Wicketkeepers:</strong> Quinton de Kock (SA), KL Rahul, Nicolas Pooran (WI).</p>

<p><strong>Batters:</strong> Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Ashton Turner (AUS).</p>

<p><strong>All-rounders: </strong>Deepak Hooda, K. Gowtham, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers (WI), Marcus Stoinis (AUS), Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh Charak, David Willey (ENG), Arshin Kulkarni, Md. Arshad Khan.</p>

<p><strong>Bowlers:</strong> Mark Wood (ENG), Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG), Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddarth.</p>


After back-to-back playoff finishes KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set for yet another adventure in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they search for glory.

After back-to-back playoff finishes KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set for yet another adventure in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they search for glory. LSG are one of the favourites to win the IPL 2024 with the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis in their ranks. Ahead of the upcoming season, here is a look at all the details including squad, probable playing XI, ruled out players & replacement, Captain and schedule for Lucknow Super Giants. Playing in style got a brand new look 😍 Welcome to the family @VIJOHNGROUP 💙 pic.twitter.com/GBJOfJUmGu — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 21, 2024 × Lucknow Super Giants Details Best Performance: Playoffs in 2022, 2023 Home Ground: Ekana Sports City, Lucknow Captain: KL Rahul Vice-captain: Nicolas Pooran Players to watch out: KL Rahul, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya Schedule: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, March 24, Jaipur - 3:30 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, March 30, Lucknow - 7:30 PM IST Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, April 2, Bengaluru - 7:30 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, April 7, Lucknow - 7:30 PM IST LSG IPL 2024 probable playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Quinton De Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda/ Ayush Badoni, Shivam Mavi, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan/Yash Thakur. LSG players bought at IPL 2024 auction: Shivam Mavi (Rs. 6.40 crore), Arshin Kulkarni (Rs. 20 lakh), M. Siddharth (Rs. 2.40 crore), Ashton Turner (Rs. 1 crore), David Willey (Rs. 2 crore), Mohd. Arshad Khan (Rs. 20 lakh). ALSO READ | CSK vs RCB- IPL 2024: Head-to-head, stats, playing XIs, pitch report, live streaming details & more LSG IPL 2024 Squad Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock (SA), KL Rahul, Nicolas Pooran (WI). Batters: Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Ashton Turner (AUS). All-rounders: Deepak Hooda, K. Gowtham, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers (WI), Marcus Stoinis (AUS), Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh Charak, David Willey (ENG), Arshin Kulkarni, Md. Arshad Khan. Bowlers: Mark Wood (ENG), Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG), Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddarth.

LSG Full Updated squad: IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants probable playing XI, replacement, Captain, schedule

<p>It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The event was graced by the presence of current stars of RCB men’s and women’s teams, including former skipper Virat Kohli. One of the greats of the game, Virat addressed the local crowd in the Kannada language as he prepares for his 17th consecutive season with the South Indian giants.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat speaks Kannada</strong></h2>

<p>Virat alongside captain Faf du Plessis during the show stole the hearts with a sentence in Kannada, saying, “Idu RCB'ya Hosa Adhyaya (This is the new chapter of RCB).”</p>

<p>The crowd was ecstatic following Virat’s address while few were left stunned by his Kannada accent. The event was a special occasion for multiple reasons as RCB won their first trophy on Sunday when their women’s team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The RCB women’s team was given a standing ovation by the crowd.</p>

<p>The men’s team was also present at the event and gave a guard of honour to the women’s team for their remarkable achievement in WPL. Winning captain Smriti Mandhana then led her squad in a victory lap around the ground with the trophy in tow to rapturous cheers from a near-capacity crowd. The main highlight of the event was the change in brand name from Bangalore to Bengaluru.</p>

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<p>During the event, RCB also inducted Karnataka legend and former player Vinay Kumar into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Vinay played five seasons for RCB with his best season coming in 2013, where he claimed 23 wickets at 21.43.</p>

<p>RCB will start the IPL 2024 campaign on Friday when they take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the curtain-raiser at the MA&nbsp;Chidambaram Stadium.</p>

<h2><strong>RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.</p>


It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The event was graced by the presence of current stars of RCB men’s and women’s teams, including former skipper Virat Kohli. One of the greats of the game, Virat addressed the local crowd in the Kannada language as he prepares for his 17th consecutive season with the South Indian giants. Virat Kohli speaking Kannada. - "THE NEW CHAPTER OF RCB" 👑pic.twitter.com/KQWk4Wdab8 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 19, 2024 × Virat speaks Kannada Virat alongside captain Faf du Plessis during the show stole the hearts with a sentence in Kannada, saying, “Idu RCB'ya Hosa Adhyaya (This is the new chapter of RCB).” The crowd was ecstatic following Virat’s address while few were left stunned by his Kannada accent. The event was a special occasion for multiple reasons as RCB won their first trophy on Sunday when their women’s team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The RCB women’s team was given a standing ovation by the crowd. The men’s team was also present at the event and gave a guard of honour to the women’s team for their remarkable achievement in WPL. Winning captain Smriti Mandhana then led her squad in a victory lap around the ground with the trophy in tow to rapturous cheers from a near-capacity crowd. The main highlight of the event was the change in brand name from Bangalore to Bengaluru. ALSO READ | IOC bars Russia, Belarusia from Paris Olympics opening ceremony During the event, RCB also inducted Karnataka legend and former player Vinay Kumar into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Vinay played five seasons for RCB with his best season coming in 2013, where he claimed 23 wickets at 21.43. RCB will start the IPL 2024 campaign on Friday when they take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the curtain-raiser at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024 Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli wins over Bengaluru crowd with flawless Kannada during RCB Unbox event. Watch!

<p>Veteran England fast bowler David Willey will miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season for Lucknow Super Giants after the news was confirmed on Wednesday (Mar 20). Willey, part of the LSG squad as one of the foreign players, will be away for personal reasons. The news was confirmed by head coach Justin Langer with no replacement being announced as Willey is expected to return to India after a short break.</p>

<h2><strong>Willey to miss start of IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>"With Mark Wood pulling out of the tournament and also David Willey won't be coming now either, that means we lack some experience," Langer said when asked about LSG's pace attack. "But what I've also seen in the last couple of days is that we have enormous talent. Some of our guys have had some injuries but they all look very fit at the moment."</p>

<p>"They look fit and healthy and they're very hungry, so we'll just have to manage them well so that we can get them through and work through the whole tournament, not just the start of the tournament. We've got one overseas player up our sleeve if required, where we might be able to add some experience."</p>

<p>Willey on Monday played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final for Multan Sultan where he ended on the losing side. Multan lost the final by two wickets to Islamabad United with Willey being part of the majority of the campaign. His involvement in several franchise competitions saw him stay away from his family.</p>

<p>Willey was signed for $240,000 (INR 2 crore) by LSG during the auction and has previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the past. With him only likely to miss some part of the season there is no replacement announced by the franchise. Earlier, Harry Brook opted to miss the IPL due to personal reasons.</p>

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<p>LSG will start their IPL campaign on Sunday (Mar 24) against Rajasthan Royals and will look to build on their impressive two campaigns in the IPL.</p>

<h2><strong>Lucknow Super Giants Squad</strong></h2>

<p>Amit Mishra, Arshin Kulkarni, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, David Willey, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, K Gowtham, K L Rahul (C), Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, M Siddharth, Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Quinton de Kock, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Shivam Mavi, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh ​</p>


Veteran England fast bowler David Willey will miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season for Lucknow Super Giants after the news was confirmed on Wednesday (Mar 20).

Veteran England fast bowler David Willey will miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season for Lucknow Super Giants after the news was confirmed on Wednesday (Mar 20). Willey, part of the LSG squad as one of the foreign players, will be away for personal reasons. The news was confirmed by head coach Justin Langer with no replacement being announced as Willey is expected to return to India after a short break. Willey to miss start of IPL 2024 "With Mark Wood pulling out of the tournament and also David Willey won't be coming now either, that means we lack some experience," Langer said when asked about LSG's pace attack. "But what I've also seen in the last couple of days is that we have enormous talent. Some of our guys have had some injuries but they all look very fit at the moment." "They look fit and healthy and they're very hungry, so we'll just have to manage them well so that we can get them through and work through the whole tournament, not just the start of the tournament. We've got one overseas player up our sleeve if required, where we might be able to add some experience." Willey on Monday played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final for Multan Sultan where he ended on the losing side. Multan lost the final by two wickets to Islamabad United with Willey being part of the majority of the campaign. His involvement in several franchise competitions saw him stay away from his family. Willey was signed for $240,000 (INR 2 crore) by LSG during the auction and has previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the past. With him only likely to miss some part of the season there is no replacement announced by the franchise. Earlier, Harry Brook opted to miss the IPL due to personal reasons. ALSO READ | Police treating tennis star Aryna Sabalenka boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov's death as 'apparent suicide' LSG will start their IPL campaign on Sunday (Mar 24) against Rajasthan Royals and will look to build on their impressive two campaigns in the IPL. Lucknow Super Giants Squad Amit Mishra, Arshin Kulkarni, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, David Willey, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, K Gowtham, K L Rahul (C), Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, M Siddharth, Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Quinton de Kock, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Shivam Mavi, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh

IPL 2024: David Willey to miss start of upcoming season for Lucknow Super Giants, confirms coach Justin Langer

<p>Former Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians player Parthiv Patel has hailed the impact of Rohit Sharma as captain over MS Dhoni as teams get ready for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With just three days to go for the start of the IPL 2024, Parthiv Patel has heaped praise on Rohit, who will no longer serve as captain of the Mumbai Indians. The five-time champions have opted to bring Hardik Pandya as the new skipper after he was traded from Gujarat Titans in November.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit has fewer blunders</strong></h2>

<p>"When there's a tense match, sometimes wrong decisions or blunders are made. But the hallmark of Rohit Sharma's captaincy is that in the last 10 years, you don't remember that he made a blunder," Parthiv told JioCinema.</p>

<p>"Dhoni has made blunders like giving Pawan Negi an over, but if you see Rohit, you'll never see a blunder. Keeping the process simple is something that Dhoni advises but we see Rohit practice that in games," Parthiv added.</p>

<p>Due to general elections in India, the date for the high-voltage clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is yet to be finalised. Rohit will be in his 14th season with the franchise while Dhoni will represent CSK for a record 15th season. Both Dhoni and Rohit remain the most successful captains in the history of the tournament with five wins each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit has won the IPL on six occasions and will look to add a seventh title in the coming season while Dhoni could join him if he has his hand on one more title.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK will start their IPL 2024 season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday in the curtain-raiser clash at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Mumbai on the other hand will be in action on Sunday when they take on Pandya’s former side Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Chennai Super Kings squad</strong></h2>

<p>Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Daryl Mitchell, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rachin Ravindra, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande ​</p>


Former Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians player Parthiv Patel has hailed the impact of Rohit Sharma as captain over MS Dhoni as teams get ready for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians player Parthiv Patel has hailed the impact of Rohit Sharma as captain over MS Dhoni as teams get ready for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With just three days to go for the start of the IPL 2024, Parthiv Patel has heaped praise on Rohit, who will no longer serve as captain of the Mumbai Indians. The five-time champions have opted to bring Hardik Pandya as the new skipper after he was traded from Gujarat Titans in November. Rohit has fewer blunders "When there's a tense match, sometimes wrong decisions or blunders are made. But the hallmark of Rohit Sharma's captaincy is that in the last 10 years, you don't remember that he made a blunder," Parthiv told JioCinema. "Dhoni has made blunders like giving Pawan Negi an over, but if you see Rohit, you'll never see a blunder. Keeping the process simple is something that Dhoni advises but we see Rohit practice that in games," Parthiv added. Due to general elections in India, the date for the high-voltage clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is yet to be finalised. Rohit will be in his 14th season with the franchise while Dhoni will represent CSK for a record 15th season. Both Dhoni and Rohit remain the most successful captains in the history of the tournament with five wins each. Rohit has won the IPL on six occasions and will look to add a seventh title in the coming season while Dhoni could join him if he has his hand on one more title. CSK will start their IPL 2024 season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday in the curtain-raiser clash at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Mumbai on the other hand will be in action on Sunday when they take on Pandya’s former side Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'We will attack...,' RCB coach Andy Flower shares strategy for upcoming season Chennai Super Kings squad Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Daryl Mitchell, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rachin Ravindra, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande

IPL 2024: Former CSK star picks Rohit Sharma over MS Dhoni in leadership role, says ‘he doesn’t make blunder’

<p>Rishabh Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gets ready to return to action after 14 months due&nbsp;to&nbsp;injury.<br />
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In an&nbsp;announcement&nbsp;on Tuesday (Mar 19) in Vizag, Delhi co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed the news that Rishabh will be taking&nbsp;over from David Warner who led them last season.&nbsp;Delhi Capitals start their IPL season on Saturday against Punjab Kings and will look to start on a winning note.</p>

<h2><strong>Rishabh Pant to captain DC</strong></h2>

<p>DC Chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal said, “We are delighted to welcome Rishabh back as our Captain. Grit and fearlessness have always dictated his brand of cricket, and not surprisingly, even his road to recovery. I can’t wait to see him walk our team out once again as we look forward to a new season with renewed passion, vigour and enthusiasm.”</p>

<p>The event held in Vizag, Delhi’s adopted home due to the general elections programme in the national capital, saw the announcement made. Pant has not been in action since December 2022, when he was seriously injured in a near-fatal accident in Roorkee (a town 213 km east of the Indian capital New Delhi).</p>

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<h2><strong>Boost for DC ahead of IPL 2024</strong></h2>

<p>However, the talisman was passed fit by the National Cricket Association (NCA) ahead of the upcoming season. After missing the entire season with both the Delhi Capitals and the Indian national team, he returned to training ahead of the upcoming season. Coach Ricky Ponting was happy with his progress while the team management was confident Rishabh won’t be used as an impact player. This prompted Delhi owners to announce Rishabh’s homecoming with the captain’s armband.</p>

<p>As mentioned earlier, Delhi will start their campaign against Punjab Kings on Saturday (Mar 23) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.</p>

<p>The home fans in Delhi however, won’t be able to see Pant in action at least in the first phase of the tournament. Delhi Capitals will play three away matches during the first phase of the IPL 2024 while their remaining two matches (technically home games) will be played in Visakhapatnam.</p>


Rishabh Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gets ready to return to action after 14 months due to injury.

Rishabh Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gets ready to return to action after 14 months due to injury. In an announcement on Tuesday (Mar 19) in Vizag, Delhi co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed the news that Rishabh will be taking over from David Warner who led them last season. Delhi Capitals start their IPL season on Saturday against Punjab Kings and will look to start on a winning note. Rishabh Pant to captain DC DC Chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal said, “We are delighted to welcome Rishabh back as our Captain. Grit and fearlessness have always dictated his brand of cricket, and not surprisingly, even his road to recovery. I can’t wait to see him walk our team out once again as we look forward to a new season with renewed passion, vigour and enthusiasm.” The event held in Vizag, Delhi’s adopted home due to the general elections programme in the national capital, saw the announcement made. Pant has not been in action since December 2022, when he was seriously injured in a near-fatal accident in Roorkee (a town 213 km east of the Indian capital New Delhi). ALSO READ | Fans in Hong Kong to receive 50% refund after Lionel Messi's absence during Inter Miami friendly Boost for DC ahead of IPL 2024 However, the talisman was passed fit by the National Cricket Association (NCA) ahead of the upcoming season. After missing the entire season with both the Delhi Capitals and the Indian national team, he returned to training ahead of the upcoming season. Coach Ricky Ponting was happy with his progress while the team management was confident Rishabh won’t be used as an impact player. This prompted Delhi owners to announce Rishabh’s homecoming with the captain’s armband. As mentioned earlier, Delhi will start their campaign against Punjab Kings on Saturday (Mar 23) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. The home fans in Delhi however, won’t be able to see Pant in action at least in the first phase of the tournament. Delhi Capitals will play three away matches during the first phase of the IPL 2024 while their remaining two matches (technically home games) will be played in Visakhapatnam.

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi Capitals in upcoming season, takes over leadership role from David Warner

<p>The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be boosted with a new form of technology as Smart Replay System (SRS) is set to provide quicker and more accurate results for reviews. The IPL 2024 will kick off on Friday (Mar 22) as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Umpires will have access to more frames from the Hawk-Eye operator who will be sitting in the same room, unlike the previous system.</p>

<h2><strong>How will the Smart Replay System work?</strong></h2>

<p>According to information obtained by ESPNcricinfo, the TV umpire will be able to view footage taken by Hawk-Eye's eight high-speed cameras located throughout the field directly through two Hawk-Eye operators who will be seated in the same room as the umpire. Under the new arrangement, the TV broadcast director—who up until now served as a liaison between the Hawk-Eye operators and the third umpire—will not be involved.</p>

<p>It is claimed that the TV umpire will have access to more visuals—including split-screen images—than they did in the past thanks to the Smart Replay System. Consider a scenario where the first fielder on the boundary rope makes a relay catch in midair.</p>

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<p>A split screen of the fielder's feet and hands at the exact instant the ball was caught was previously unavailable to the broadcaster. The umpire's call on when the ball was caught or released, combined with synchronised foot footage, can be shown on a split screen under the new setup.</p>

<h2><strong>IPL 2024 set to start with blockbuster game</strong></h2>

<p>Friday’s game between CSK and RCB will be another big spectacle to raise the curtains for the upcoming season. Five-time champions CSK under MS Dhoni’s captaincy will hope to get the better of RCB, who are in search of their maiden title. Despite a lack of titles, RCB are still one of the favourites to reach the playoff, having last done so in 2022. They narrowly missed out on the playoff spot in 2023 with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joining Mumbai Indians, CSK and Gujarat Titans.</p>


The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be boosted with a new form of technology as Smart Replay System (SRS) is set to provide quicker and more accurate results for reviews.

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be boosted with a new form of technology as Smart Replay System (SRS) is set to provide quicker and more accurate results for reviews. The IPL 2024 will kick off on Friday (Mar 22) as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Umpires will have access to more frames from the Hawk-Eye operator who will be sitting in the same room, unlike the previous system. How will the Smart Replay System work? According to information obtained by ESPNcricinfo, the TV umpire will be able to view footage taken by Hawk-Eye's eight high-speed cameras located throughout the field directly through two Hawk-Eye operators who will be seated in the same room as the umpire. Under the new arrangement, the TV broadcast director—who up until now served as a liaison between the Hawk-Eye operators and the third umpire—will not be involved. It is claimed that the TV umpire will have access to more visuals—including split-screen images—than they did in the past thanks to the Smart Replay System. Consider a scenario where the first fielder on the boundary rope makes a relay catch in midair. ALSO READ | Fans in Hong Kong to receive 50% refund after Lionel Messi's absence during Inter Miami friendly A split screen of the fielder's feet and hands at the exact instant the ball was caught was previously unavailable to the broadcaster. The umpire's call on when the ball was caught or released, combined with synchronised foot footage, can be shown on a split screen under the new setup. IPL 2024 set to start with blockbuster game Friday’s game between CSK and RCB will be another big spectacle to raise the curtains for the upcoming season. Five-time champions CSK under MS Dhoni’s captaincy will hope to get the better of RCB, who are in search of their maiden title. Despite a lack of titles, RCB are still one of the favourites to reach the playoff, having last done so in 2022. They narrowly missed out on the playoff spot in 2023 with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joining Mumbai Indians, CSK and Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2024: Smart Replay System to be used in latest season for reviews - know how it works

<p>Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment&nbsp;to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. As announced on Friday (Mar 8), Wade will miss the season opener for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Mar 24), while he is also doubtful for the second match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Wade’s unavailability will be a boost for Tasmania who will compete in the Sheffield Shield final from March 21- 25.</p>

<h2><strong>Wade to IPL season opener</strong></h2>

<p>"He's spoken with his IPL franchise and they're happy to allow him to stay here, which probably equates to him potentially missing their first game," Tasmania head coach Jeff Vaughan told reporters in Hobart.</p>

<p>"We feel very fortunate to have someone of Matt's ilk coming back into our group, and his experience and his performances at the back end of our season."</p>

<p>Wade has been one of the best T20 players in the Australia circuit and contributed to the team’s run to glory during the 2021 T20 World Cup. He smashed three consecutive sixes during the semifinal match which punched Australia’s ticket to the final. He returned to Tasmania having spent time with Victoria and has been instrumental in the team’s success.</p>

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<p>Gujarat, on the flip side, could face early troubles as they bid to get into the&nbsp;third IPL final on the&nbsp;trot. During his absence, Gujarat Titans will rely on the services of David Miller, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia who have helped the side reach back-to-back finals. Gujarat won the 2022 IPL title having beaten Rajasthan Royals in the final.</p>

<p>In the IPL 2023 final, GT lost a close final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when Ravindra’s Jadeja’s final ball four saw them end on the losing side.</p>

<p>This season they will be under Shubman Gill’s captaincy after Hardik Pandya switched to Mumbai Indians. GT will play five matches in the opening phase of&nbsp;IPL 2024 where they will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>


Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania.

Australia’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade will miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to his commitment to Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. As announced on Friday (Mar 8), Wade will miss the season opener for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Mar 24), while he is also doubtful for the second match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Wade’s unavailability will be a boost for Tasmania who will compete in the Sheffield Shield final from March 21- 25. Wade to IPL season opener "He's spoken with his IPL franchise and they're happy to allow him to stay here, which probably equates to him potentially missing their first game," Tasmania head coach Jeff Vaughan told reporters in Hobart. "We feel very fortunate to have someone of Matt's ilk coming back into our group, and his experience and his performances at the back end of our season." Wade has been one of the best T20 players in the Australia circuit and contributed to the team’s run to glory during the 2021 T20 World Cup. He smashed three consecutive sixes during the semifinal match which punched Australia’s ticket to the final. He returned to Tasmania having spent time with Victoria and has been instrumental in the team’s success. ALSO READ | WPL 2024: Sloppy Gujarat Giants suffer Harleen Deol injury blow; Bharti Fulmali roped in as replacement Gujarat, on the flip side, could face early troubles as they bid to get into the third IPL final on the trot. During his absence, Gujarat Titans will rely on the services of David Miller, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia who have helped the side reach back-to-back finals. Gujarat won the 2022 IPL title having beaten Rajasthan Royals in the final. In the IPL 2023 final, GT lost a close final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when Ravindra’s Jadeja’s final ball four saw them end on the losing side. This season they will be under Shubman Gill’s captaincy after Hardik Pandya switched to Mumbai Indians. GT will play five matches in the opening phase of IPL 2024 where they will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

IPL 2024: Matthew Wade to miss Gujarat Titans' season opener against Mumbai Indians due to Shield commitments

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is just around the corner as 10 teams will battle it out to win the biggest prize in franchise cricket. Considered the biggest tournament in the world in terms of financial power, the IPL has well and truly captured the imagination of the global audience. For many, it is the equivalent version of the English Premier League, which has a worldwide audience and attracts a fan base from different corners of the world. So is the IPL really an equivalent version of the Premier League as we decode several aspects?</p>

<h2><strong>Financial model</strong></h2>

<p>Both the Premier League and the IPL have a huge financial pool and generate the highest income in their respective sports. The Premier League's increasing popularity has seen its stocks rise through broadcasting rights while the same is seen with the IPL. Currently, Sky Sports in England pays more than $4 billion to broadcast the Premier League while TNT Sports and Amazon Prime also have match broadcasting rights.</p>

<p>For the IPL, its TV deal sold in 2023 saw them bag more than $100 million. While it is comparatively low considering the Premier League, it is still the highest for any franchise cricket league in the world. IPL generates the majority of its income through its TV and digital rights sales which are currently held by Star Sports (TV) and Jio Cinema (Digital). According to a report, one IPL match is currently valued at more than $15 million.</p>

<h2><strong>Player attractions</strong></h2>

<p>Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe may have never played in the Premier League, but that did not stop it from being the biggest football model. The Premier League is currently home to some of the finest talents in the world including Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and others. No other league in Europe currently has a star-studded line-up of players than the Premier League. While Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have good potential talents, it is still miles away from the Premier League.</p>

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<p>In comparison, there are franchise cricket leagues in South Africa, Australia, Bangladesh and other countries. However, these leagues are no competition to the IPL as star names (mostly from India) don’t compete in the league. Indian stars like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma do not compete in other franchise leagues which has seen their stocks go down. Indian cricket players have a huge fan following on social media sites and them not competing in such leagues hampers the stocks of the leagues.</p>

<p>The 2007 launched Indian Cricket League (ICL) also suffered from a lack of star names competing in the league. The ICL was later abandoned with the rise of the IPL in India where players also got big salaries.</p>

<h2><strong>The fan base and rivalries</strong></h2>

<p>The English Premier League’s popularity is mostly derived from the history of the teams competing in it. Clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and others have been part of the English sports culture since the late 19th century. The loyal fan base has contributed to the rise of popularity in the nation. The old division football was transformed into the Premier League in the 1992-93 season under a new brand. Rivalries like Manchester United vs Liverpool and Tottenham vs Arsenal have been the feature of the Premier League which has contributed to the popularity of the league.</p>

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<p>On the other side, IPL does not have a rich history as clubs only came into existence in 2008 under the regime of star owners. However, like the Premier League, the IPL has delivered rivalries that have again attracted the fan base. The rivalry between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians is considered equivalent to Manchester United vs Liverpool as the former two are the most successful clubs in the history of the tournament.&nbsp; The majority of the IPL teams like Premier League sides have a loyal fan base including club shops and a good social media presence.</p>

<h2><strong>Earnings</strong></h2>

<p>Star players in the Premier League on average earn $250,000 per week while some big names like Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are on even bigger wages. Comparing that to the earnings of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, there isn’t too much difference. Virat Kohli reportedly earns $2 million for the eight weeks of IPL. Breaking it down, he earns, approximately $250,000 per week during the IPL season, which is the same in the Premier League.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is just around the corner as 10 teams will battle it out to win the biggest prize in franchise cricket. Considered the biggest tournament in the world in terms of financial power, the IPL has well and truly captured the imagination of the global audience.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is just around the corner as 10 teams will battle it out to win the biggest prize in franchise cricket. Considered the biggest tournament in the world in terms of financial power, the IPL has well and truly captured the imagination of the global audience. For many, it is the equivalent version of the English Premier League, which has a worldwide audience and attracts a fan base from different corners of the world. So is the IPL really an equivalent version of the Premier League as we decode several aspects? Financial model Both the Premier League and the IPL have a huge financial pool and generate the highest income in their respective sports. The Premier League's increasing popularity has seen its stocks rise through broadcasting rights while the same is seen with the IPL. Currently, Sky Sports in England pays more than $4 billion to broadcast the Premier League while TNT Sports and Amazon Prime also have match broadcasting rights. For the IPL, its TV deal sold in 2023 saw them bag more than $100 million. While it is comparatively low considering the Premier League, it is still the highest for any franchise cricket league in the world. IPL generates the majority of its income through its TV and digital rights sales which are currently held by Star Sports (TV) and Jio Cinema (Digital). According to a report, one IPL match is currently valued at more than $15 million. Player attractions Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe may have never played in the Premier League, but that did not stop it from being the biggest football model. The Premier League is currently home to some of the finest talents in the world including Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and others. No other league in Europe currently has a star-studded line-up of players than the Premier League. While Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have good potential talents, it is still miles away from the Premier League. ALSO READ | WPL 2024: Mumbai Indians' Shabnim Ismail throws fastest ball in women's cricket vs Delhi Capitals In comparison, there are franchise cricket leagues in South Africa, Australia, Bangladesh and other countries. However, these leagues are no competition to the IPL as star names (mostly from India) don’t compete in the league. Indian stars like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma do not compete in other franchise leagues which has seen their stocks go down. Indian cricket players have a huge fan following on social media sites and them not competing in such leagues hampers the stocks of the leagues. The 2007 launched Indian Cricket League (ICL) also suffered from a lack of star names competing in the league. The ICL was later abandoned with the rise of the IPL in India where players also got big salaries. The fan base and rivalries The English Premier League’s popularity is mostly derived from the history of the teams competing in it. Clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and others have been part of the English sports culture since the late 19th century. The loyal fan base has contributed to the rise of popularity in the nation. The old division football was transformed into the Premier League in the 1992-93 season under a new brand. Rivalries like Manchester United vs Liverpool and Tottenham vs Arsenal have been the feature of the Premier League which has contributed to the popularity of the league. ALSO READ | Ranji Trophy 2023/24: Vidarbha beat MP by 62 runs, to lock horns with Mumbai in mega final On the other side, IPL does not have a rich history as clubs only came into existence in 2008 under the regime of star owners. However, like the Premier League, the IPL has delivered rivalries that have again attracted the fan base. The rivalry between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians is considered equivalent to Manchester United vs Liverpool as the former two are the most successful clubs in the history of the tournament. The majority of the IPL teams like Premier League sides have a loyal fan base including club shops and a good social media presence. Earnings Star players in the Premier League on average earn $250,000 per week while some big names like Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are on even bigger wages. Comparing that to the earnings of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, there isn’t too much difference. Virat Kohli reportedly earns $2 million for the eight weeks of IPL. Breaking it down, he earns, approximately $250,000 per week during the IPL season, which is the same in the Premier League.

Explained: Why IPL is cricket's equivalent version to English Premier League

<p>On Monday (Mar 4), the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise named Pat Cummins as their new captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition. Cummins replaces South Africa's Aiden Markram from the top post. Under Markram, the Orange Army ended at the bottom in the IPL 2023 edition and were a pale shadow of themselves throughout the campaign. With Cummins raising his stocks as a leader in recent times, leading Australia to the WTC 2023 and ODI World Cup titles in the last few months, the team management would be confident to see the side's revival in the upcoming edition.</p>

<p>The official handle of SRH's Instagram account made the news public on Monday. <strong>Here is the post:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Cummins was included in the SRH setup during the IPL 2024 mini-auction, held in Dubai in Dec 2023. At the auction, the Aussie pacer was sold for a whopping INR 20.50 crore (205 million); second-most expensive player ever. Speaking ahead of his debut for the Orange Army,&nbsp;Cummins stated that he sees India as a second home.</p>

<p>"India is like a second home. We spend so much time here. IPL you've got your home teams. So you actually feel like you've got plenty of fans Or, you know, at least cricket fans that have, you know, supported you or, you know, lots of people come up to me and say, Oh, I'm from Kolkata or I go for KKR. So it's nice feeling like not everyone's against you," Cummins said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>Cummins has replaced Markram, who has led the SRH's sister franchise -- Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- to two successive titles in SA20.</p>

<p><strong>SRH squad for IPL 2024:</strong> Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed , Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins (c), Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.&nbsp;</p>


On Monday (Mar 4), the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise named Pat Cummins as their new captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition. Cummins replaces South Africa's Aiden Markram from the top post.

On Monday (Mar 4), the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise named Pat Cummins as their new captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition. Cummins replaces South Africa's Aiden Markram from the top post. Under Markram, the Orange Army ended at the bottom in the IPL 2023 edition and were a pale shadow of themselves throughout the campaign. With Cummins raising his stocks as a leader in recent times, leading Australia to the WTC 2023 and ODI World Cup titles in the last few months, the team management would be confident to see the side's revival in the upcoming edition. The official handle of SRH's Instagram account made the news public on Monday. Here is the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by SunRisers Hyderabad (@sunrisershyd) × Also read: WPL 2024: Meg Lanning, Radha Yadav headline Delhi’s third straight win as Gujarat Giants lose again Cummins was included in the SRH setup during the IPL 2024 mini-auction, held in Dubai in Dec 2023. At the auction, the Aussie pacer was sold for a whopping INR 20.50 crore (205 million); second-most expensive player ever. Speaking ahead of his debut for the Orange Army, Cummins stated that he sees India as a second home. "India is like a second home. We spend so much time here. IPL you've got your home teams. So you actually feel like you've got plenty of fans Or, you know, at least cricket fans that have, you know, supported you or, you know, lots of people come up to me and say, Oh, I'm from Kolkata or I go for KKR. So it's nice feeling like not everyone's against you," Cummins said on Star Sports. Cummins has replaced Markram, who has led the SRH's sister franchise -- Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- to two successive titles in SA20. SRH squad for IPL 2024: Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed , Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins (c), Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.

IPL 2024: ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins named Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper

<p>Former South Africa great Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants' coaching staff ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. LSG roped in Klusener as the assistant coach for the IPL 2024, as he unites with head coach Justin Langer and fellow assistant coach S Sriram in the backroom staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Having served as the assistant to Shaun Pollock at Mumbai Indians during the early times in this competition, Kluesener returns for his second stint as the coach in the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Klusener, associated with SA20 side Durban's Super Giants, coached Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year, leading them to their maiden title. Klusener’s resume also reads his brief stints with international sides,&nbsp;having coached Afghanistan and playing the role of the batting coach for South Africa and Zimbabwe.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Klusener will rejoin his Guyana side speedster, Shamar Joseph, who replaced Mark Wood in the LSG squad for IPL 2024. With the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) taking precautionary measures to safeguard their bowlers for the T20 World Cup (in June in the Caribbean and the USA), they pulled Wood out of the competition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alongside Wood, the ECB restricted recovering Jofra Archer from putting his name in the IPL auction last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gus Atkinson is another name who pulled out at the last moment for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the two-time winners replacing him with Sri Lanka seamer Dushmantha Chameera.</p>

<h2>LSG is ready to break the ice</h2>

<p>Lucknow Super Giants is one of the two newly-inducted sides in the Indian Premier League alongside Gujarat Titans, debuting in the 2022 season. While Gujarat won their maiden title in their first season, LSG made it to the playoffs on both occasions.</p>

<p>With an aggressive squad at the helm this time, LSG will look to go beyond the playoffs and play their first IPL final this year. They will open their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on March 24.</p>

<h3>LSG’s squad for the IPL 2024 –</h3>

<p>KL Rahul (captain), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey and Mohd. Arshad Khan</p>


Former South Africa great Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants' coaching staff ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. LSG roped in Klusener as the assistant coach for the IPL 2024, as he unites with head coach Justin Langer and fellow assistant coach S Sriram in the backroom staff.

Former South Africa great Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants' coaching staff ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. LSG roped in Klusener as the assistant coach for the IPL 2024, as he unites with head coach Justin Langer and fellow assistant coach S Sriram in the backroom staff. Having served as the assistant to Shaun Pollock at Mumbai Indians during the early times in this competition, Kluesener returns for his second stint as the coach in the IPL. Klusener, associated with SA20 side Durban's Super Giants, coached Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year, leading them to their maiden title. Klusener’s resume also reads his brief stints with international sides, having coached Afghanistan and playing the role of the batting coach for South Africa and Zimbabwe. ALSO READ: RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2024 Preview: Top berth up for grabs as Mumbai Indians eye sweet farewell in Bengaluru Meanwhile, Klusener will rejoin his Guyana side speedster, Shamar Joseph, who replaced Mark Wood in the LSG squad for IPL 2024. With the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) taking precautionary measures to safeguard their bowlers for the T20 World Cup (in June in the Caribbean and the USA), they pulled Wood out of the competition. Alongside Wood, the ECB restricted recovering Jofra Archer from putting his name in the IPL auction last year. Gus Atkinson is another name who pulled out at the last moment for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the two-time winners replacing him with Sri Lanka seamer Dushmantha Chameera. LSG is ready to break the ice Lucknow Super Giants is one of the two newly-inducted sides in the Indian Premier League alongside Gujarat Titans, debuting in the 2022 season. While Gujarat won their maiden title in their first season, LSG made it to the playoffs on both occasions. With an aggressive squad at the helm this time, LSG will look to go beyond the playoffs and play their first IPL final this year. They will open their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on March 24. LSG’s squad for the IPL 2024 – KL Rahul (captain), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey and Mohd. Arshad Khan

IPL 2024: South Africa great Lance Klusener joins Lucknow Super Giants coaching staff

<p>IPL 2024 Schedule Announcement:&nbsp;After days of waiting, the Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule was finally released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday (Feb 22). Keeping in mind the dates of the upcoming general elections in India; the BCCI had delayed the announcement of the schedule.</p>

<p>The IPL 2024 will kickstart on Friday (March 22) with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking&nbsp;on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M&nbsp;A&nbsp;Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While there was no announcement on the playoff fixture dates and venues, it is expected to take place in the final week of May before the attention switches to the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.</p>

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<h2><strong>IPL schedule released</strong></h2>

<p>On the eve of the start of the second Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, the BCCI announced the IPL schedule for the opening few matches. The schedule is released for the first 17 days consisting of 21 matches until April 7 as the general elections will take center stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals, in search of their first IPL title, will play their opening two fixtures of the season in Vizag before returning to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for their home matches. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will start their journey on Sunday (March 24) as Hardik Pandya faces former side GT in the opener.</p>

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<p>The dates for the next phase of the IPL schedule will be declared after the Election Commission of India announces the general election dates.</p>

<p>CSK are the defending champions of the IPL having beaten Gujarat Titans (GT) in a frantic final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in May 2023. The final was played over two days (technically three) after rain played spoilsport during the match. The win also saw CSK equal Mumbai Indians’ tally of most IPL titles won and pocket the glory for the fifth time.</p>


IPL 2024 Schedule Announcement: After days of waiting, the Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule was finally released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday (Feb 22).

IPL 2024 Schedule Announcement: After days of waiting, the Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule was finally released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday (Feb 22). Keeping in mind the dates of the upcoming general elections in India; the BCCI had delayed the announcement of the schedule. The IPL 2024 will kickstart on Friday (March 22) with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While there was no announcement on the playoff fixture dates and venues, it is expected to take place in the final week of May before the attention switches to the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. 🚨 NEWS 🚨 Schedule for first two weeks of #TATAIPL 2024 announced. During the two-week period, 21 matches will be played across 10 cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches and a maximum of five. Details 🔽https://t.co/rUQH1MHGsE — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 22, 2024 × IPL schedule released On the eve of the start of the second Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, the BCCI announced the IPL schedule for the opening few matches. The schedule is released for the first 17 days consisting of 21 matches until April 7 as the general elections will take center stage. Delhi Capitals, in search of their first IPL title, will play their opening two fixtures of the season in Vizag before returning to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for their home matches. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will start their journey on Sunday (March 24) as Hardik Pandya faces former side GT in the opener. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami to miss full season to undergo surgery for ankle injury The dates for the next phase of the IPL schedule will be declared after the Election Commission of India announces the general election dates. CSK are the defending champions of the IPL having beaten Gujarat Titans (GT) in a frantic final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in May 2023. The final was played over two days (technically three) after rain played spoilsport during the match. The win also saw CSK equal Mumbai Indians’ tally of most IPL titles won and pocket the glory for the fifth time.

IPL 2024 Schedule Announcement: CSK vs RCB to headline opener on March 22 in Chennai

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<p><strong>IPL Auction 2024 - Rs 1 Crore Base Price:</strong>&nbsp;The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction will happen on December 19 in Dubai. It will be the first time an IPL auction will happen outside India.</p>

<p>BCCI and IPL have not yet released the list of registered players and their base price. However, according to some reports, 1,166 players have registered for the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Out of these 1,166 players, 830 are Indian, and 336 are overseas players, reported Cricbuzz. Furthermore, the IPL auction will feature 212 capped players, 909 uncapped, and 45 associate players. The ten franchises of the Indian Premier League 2024 have to fill 77 slots, including 30 foreign players.</p>

<h2><strong>IPL 2024 Auction: Full List of Players with Base Price Rs 1 Crore</strong></h2>

<p>Here's the list of players who have opted for a maximum base price of Rs 1 crore:</p>

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	<li>Mohammad Nabi</li>
	<li>Daniel Worrall</li>
	<li>Tom Curran</li>
	<li>Marchant de Lange</li>
	<li>Chris Jordan</li>
	<li>Dawid Malan</li>
	<li>Tymal Mills</li>
	<li>Phil Salt</li>
	<li>Moises Henriques</li>
	<li>Chris Lynn</li>
	<li>Kane Richardson</li>
	<li>Daniel Sams</li>
	<li>Corey Anderson</li>
	<li>Colin Munro</li>
	<li>Jimmy Neesham</li>
	<li>Tim Southee</li>
	<li>Colin Ingram</li>
	<li>Wanindu Hasaranga</li>
	<li>Jason Holder</li>
	<li>Sherfane Rutherford</li>
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<h2><strong>IPL 2024: List of Retained Players by Different Teams</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings:</strong> Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande</p>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals:</strong> Abhishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel, David Warner, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Lungisani Ngidi, Mitchell Marsh, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Yash Dhul</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Titans:</strong> Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R. Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma.</p>

<p><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders:</strong> Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants</strong>: Amit Mishra, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal (T), K. Gowtham, KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Naveen Ul Haq, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Quinton De Kock, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Charak</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians: </strong>Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya (Traded), Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd.</p>

<p><strong>Punjab Kings: </strong>Arshdeep Singh, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Bhatia, Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Nathan Ellis, Prabhsimran Singh, Rahul Chahar, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Shikhar Dhawan, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Vidwath Kaverappa</p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals:</strong> Adam Zampa, Avesh Khan (T), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Jos Buttler, Kuldeep Sen, Kunal Rathore, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, R. Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (T), Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Rajat Patidar, Reece Topley, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Will Jacks</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad: </strong>Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad (T), T. Natarajan, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Washington Sundar</p>

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IPL Auction 2024 - Rs 1 Crore Base Price: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction will happen on December 19 in Dubai. It will be the first time an IPL auction will happen outside India.

IPL Auction 2024 - Rs 1 Crore Base Price: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction will happen on December 19 in Dubai. It will be the first time an IPL auction will happen outside India. BCCI and IPL have not yet released the list of registered players and their base price. However, according to some reports, 1,166 players have registered for the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Out of these 1,166 players, 830 are Indian, and 336 are overseas players, reported Cricbuzz. Furthermore, the IPL auction will feature 212 capped players, 909 uncapped, and 45 associate players. The ten franchises of the Indian Premier League 2024 have to fill 77 slots, including 30 foreign players. IPL 2024 Auction: Full List of Players with Base Price Rs 1 Crore Here's the list of players who have opted for a maximum base price of Rs 1 crore: Mohammad Nabi Daniel Worrall Tom Curran Marchant de Lange Chris Jordan Dawid Malan Tymal Mills Phil Salt Moises Henriques Chris Lynn Kane Richardson Daniel Sams Corey Anderson Colin Munro Jimmy Neesham Tim Southee Colin Ingram Wanindu Hasaranga Jason Holder Sherfane Rutherford IPL 2024: List of Retained Players by Different Teams Chennai Super Kings: Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande Delhi Capitals: Abhishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel, David Warner, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Lungisani Ngidi, Mitchell Marsh, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Yash Dhul Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R. Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma. Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer Lucknow Super Giants: Amit Mishra, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal (T), K. Gowtham, KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Naveen Ul Haq, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Quinton De Kock, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Charak Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya (Traded), Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd. Punjab Kings: Arshdeep Singh, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Bhatia, Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Nathan Ellis, Prabhsimran Singh, Rahul Chahar, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Shikhar Dhawan, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Vidwath Kaverappa Rajasthan Royals: Adam Zampa, Avesh Khan (T), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Jos Buttler, Kuldeep Sen, Kunal Rathore, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna, R. Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal Royal Challengers Bangalore: Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (T), Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Rajat Patidar, Reece Topley, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Will Jacks Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Markande, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad (T), T. Natarajan, Umran Malik, Upendra Singh Yadav, Washington Sundar (With inputs from agencies)

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