<p>Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain. Many believe it is the end of the road for Kohli and Rohit in the shortest format with a plethora of young Indian batters showcasing their skills in the IPL.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, nothing official has come out from the BCCI selectors on Kohli and Rohit's T20I future. Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Kohli's T20I future and the veteran believes his form in IPL 2024 'should be observed' before taking a call on his selection.</p>

<p>Gavaskar told Sports Tak: "The next T20 World Cup will be played in 2024. There will be another IPL before that in March-April. He asserted, "Kohli's form should be observed at that point. There is no point talking about it now. If we are talking about an upcoming T20 international, say India are playing a match in June, then he definitely fits into the team, the kind of form that he has shown.</p>

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<h2><strong>'If I was a selector and India were playing a T20I in June, I would pick him'</strong></h2>

<p>"But, speaking about the 2024 World Cup, which will be held in West Indies and America, the form of players needs to be observed in the IPL before that and then we can talk about selection for the World Cup squad. Virat would definitely be in my T20I team on current form for India’s upcoming matches in the format. He has scored two hundreds [in IPL 2023]. Hitting two hundreds&nbsp;in T20 cricket, even scoring 50 is difficult.</p>

<p>"This great batter has notched up two hundreds. If I was a selector and India were playing a T20 in June this year, I would, without doubt, pick him in the squad."</p>

<p>Kohli ended IPL 2023 with 639&nbsp;runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), including six fifties and two back-to-back hundreds.&nbsp;</p>

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Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain.

Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain. Many believe it is the end of the road for Kohli and Rohit in the shortest format with a plethora of young Indian batters showcasing their skills in the IPL. Nonetheless, nothing official has come out from the BCCI selectors on Kohli and Rohit's T20I future. Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Kohli's T20I future and the veteran believes his form in IPL 2024 'should be observed' before taking a call on his selection. Gavaskar told Sports Tak: "The next T20 World Cup will be played in 2024. There will be another IPL before that in March-April. He asserted, "Kohli's form should be observed at that point. There is no point talking about it now. If we are talking about an upcoming T20 international, say India are playing a match in June, then he definitely fits into the team, the kind of form that he has shown. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'Unlike Dhoni, Rohit doesn't get enough credit for captaincy' - Sunil Gavaskar lauds MI skipper 'If I was a selector and India were playing a T20I in June, I would pick him' "But, speaking about the 2024 World Cup, which will be held in West Indies and America, the form of players needs to be observed in the IPL before that and then we can talk about selection for the World Cup squad. Virat would definitely be in my T20I team on current form for India’s upcoming matches in the format. He has scored two hundreds [in IPL 2023]. Hitting two hundreds in T20 cricket, even scoring 50 is difficult. "This great batter has notched up two hundreds. If I was a selector and India were playing a T20 in June this year, I would, without doubt, pick him in the squad." Kohli ended IPL 2023 with 639 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), including six fifties and two back-to-back hundreds. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Engineer-turned-cricketer Akash Madhwal hogged all limelight for his match-winning spell of 5 for five against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday night in Chepauk. The right-arm seamer accounted for LSG's best batters this season, including Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran of successive balls and helped Mumbai win by 81 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following his spell that also saw him entering record books for becoming the first bowler to pick nine wickets in two straight games in IPL, Akash revealed what this moment meant to him and how he feels about it.</p>

<p>Till the age of 23, Akash played with the tennis ball, and upon getting a chance to feature in the IPL, he rocked the season with his impactful bowling with the new and the old ball. While he conceded above nine per above, Madhwal has picked 13 wickets from seven games.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Against Lucknow on Wednesday night in Chennai, in the knockout game, Madhwal impressed one and all with this tight line and a five-for, which will be talked about for some time. Elaborating on how he felt after achieving this milestone, Madhwal while speaking to the media after the game, said,</p>

<p>“The wicket of Nicholas Pooran was most pleasing for me. It was planned that when a left-hander comes to bat, I’ll go round the wicket,” he said after the match.</p>

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<p>“I have been practising a lot and waiting for my opportunity. I have done engineering, cricket is my passion, and I have been waiting for this since 2018. When we practice in the nets, the management gives us the target and we try to execute our best. Hoping to do well in the coming games and want to end up as champions,” the right-arm seamer added.</p>

<h2>Learning from the masters</h2>

<p>In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the overseas pair of Jofra Archer and Jason Behrendorff were supposed to lead the charge; however, untimely injuries and poor form resulted in both playing limited games. Although they failed to leave an impact considering the bigger picture, they did teach Madhwal a few tricks that the Indian seamer executed well during his spells.</p>

<p>Explaining what he picked from them, Akash said,</p>

<p>“When I was with Jofra (Archer), both of us were not part of the team and was bowling Yorkers with him in tandem. From Jason Behrendorff, I’m learning the knuckleball. From (Chris) Jordan, I’m learning the ball that seams up after pitching,” he added.</p>

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Engineer-turned-cricketer Akash Madhwal hogged all limelight for his match-winning spell of 5 for five against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday night in Chepauk.

Engineer-turned-cricketer Akash Madhwal hogged all limelight for his match-winning spell of 5 for five against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday night in Chepauk. The right-arm seamer accounted for LSG's best batters this season, including Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran of successive balls and helped Mumbai win by 81 runs. Following his spell that also saw him entering record books for becoming the first bowler to pick nine wickets in two straight games in IPL, Akash revealed what this moment meant to him and how he feels about it. Till the age of 23, Akash played with the tennis ball, and upon getting a chance to feature in the IPL, he rocked the season with his impactful bowling with the new and the old ball. While he conceded above nine per above, Madhwal has picked 13 wickets from seven games. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Mumbai's late resurgence to send shivers down Chennai's spine, says ex-CSK opener Matthew Hayden Against Lucknow on Wednesday night in Chennai, in the knockout game, Madhwal impressed one and all with this tight line and a five-for, which will be talked about for some time. Elaborating on how he felt after achieving this milestone, Madhwal while speaking to the media after the game, said, “The wicket of Nicholas Pooran was most pleasing for me. It was planned that when a left-hander comes to bat, I’ll go round the wicket,” he said after the match. Ayush Badoni 🙌 Nicholas Pooran 😯 Two outstanding deliveries from Akash Madhwal to get two BIG wickets 🔥🔥#LSG 75/5 after 10 overs Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/CVo5K1wG31#TATAIPL | #Eliminator | #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/smlXIuNSXc — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 24, 2023 × “I have been practising a lot and waiting for my opportunity. I have done engineering, cricket is my passion, and I have been waiting for this since 2018. When we practice in the nets, the management gives us the target and we try to execute our best. Hoping to do well in the coming games and want to end up as champions,” the right-arm seamer added. Learning from the masters In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the overseas pair of Jofra Archer and Jason Behrendorff were supposed to lead the charge; however, untimely injuries and poor form resulted in both playing limited games. Although they failed to leave an impact considering the bigger picture, they did teach Madhwal a few tricks that the Indian seamer executed well during his spells. Explaining what he picked from them, Akash said, “When I was with Jofra (Archer), both of us were not part of the team and was bowling Yorkers with him in tandem. From Jason Behrendorff, I’m learning the knuckleball. From (Chris) Jordan, I’m learning the ball that seams up after pitching,” he added. Meanwhile, Mumbai would require him to repeat his heroics against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday in Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli got involved in an ugly spat during May 1st encounter between both teams (LSG and RCB) in Lucknow. After what transpired on the field that should have been buried then and there only, things got stretched, and Naveen, off the two, faced the wrath of taking on India star Kohli in a verbal volley.</p>

<p>During IPL 2023 Eliminator between Lucknow&nbsp;Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' followed Naveen throughout the game. While LSG got knocked out for the second time in playoffs since getting inducted into the IPL last year, Naveen's four-wicket haul hampered Mumbai's momentum early on.</p>

<p>Speaking to the media after the match while addressing the ongoing Kohli-chant scene since that incident, the right-arm seamer said he doesn't get affected by any of such chants, and instead it motivates him and pushes him to do well for his team.</p>

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<p>"I enjoy it," Naveen said of the chanting. "I like that everybody in the ground is chanting his name, or any other player's name. It gives me passion to play well for my team."</p>

<p>"I don't concentrate on the outside noise. I just focus on my own cricket. It's not like if the crowd is chanting or anyone is saying something... it doesn't affect me. As professional sportsmen you have to take it in your stride. One day you will not do your best for the team and these fans are going to give it to you. On another day, you'll do a special thing for your team and the same people are going to chant your name," LSG's seamer added.</p>

<h2>Naveen's memorable outing against MI</h2>

<p>On Wednesday, Naveen was LSG's best bowler, accounting for captain Rohit Sharma and MI's batters in form, Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav. He also picked up Tilak Varma's wicket and returned with four for 38.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elaborating on his star-studded performance, Naveen said the conditions supported him, and he knew what kind of deliveries would work here.</p>

<p>"You assess the conditions. You see the conditions, what they offer. I think the pitch was offering a bit of help. It wasn't like we were bowling 3-4 slower ones in an over, but just to keep the batters guessing, you have to vary your pace and vary your line and length. It comes with T20, it's a fast format, and you have to adjust quickly and be a step ahead of the batter," Naveen added.</p>

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Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli got involved in an ugly spat during May 1st encounter between both teams (LSG and RCB) in Lucknow. After what transpired on the field that should have been buried then and there only, things got stretched, and Naveen, off the two, faced the wrath of taking on India star Kohli in a verbal volley.

Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli got involved in an ugly spat during May 1st encounter between both teams (LSG and RCB) in Lucknow. After what transpired on the field that should have been buried then and there only, things got stretched, and Naveen, off the two, faced the wrath of taking on India star Kohli in a verbal volley. During IPL 2023 Eliminator between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' followed Naveen throughout the game. While LSG got knocked out for the second time in playoffs since getting inducted into the IPL last year, Naveen's four-wicket haul hampered Mumbai's momentum early on. Speaking to the media after the match while addressing the ongoing Kohli-chant scene since that incident, the right-arm seamer said he doesn't get affected by any of such chants, and instead it motivates him and pushes him to do well for his team. ALSO READ: IPL Eliminator: MI book Q2 berth after stunning one-sided win over LSG; to face GT on Friday "I enjoy it," Naveen said of the chanting. "I like that everybody in the ground is chanting his name, or any other player's name. It gives me passion to play well for my team." "I don't concentrate on the outside noise. I just focus on my own cricket. It's not like if the crowd is chanting or anyone is saying something... it doesn't affect me. As professional sportsmen you have to take it in your stride. One day you will not do your best for the team and these fans are going to give it to you. On another day, you'll do a special thing for your team and the same people are going to chant your name," LSG's seamer added. Naveen's memorable outing against MI On Wednesday, Naveen was LSG's best bowler, accounting for captain Rohit Sharma and MI's batters in form, Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav. He also picked up Tilak Varma's wicket and returned with four for 38. Elaborating on his star-studded performance, Naveen said the conditions supported him, and he knew what kind of deliveries would work here. "You assess the conditions. You see the conditions, what they offer. I think the pitch was offering a bit of help. It wasn't like we were bowling 3-4 slower ones in an over, but just to keep the batters guessing, you have to vary your pace and vary your line and length. It comes with T20, it's a fast format, and you have to adjust quickly and be a step ahead of the batter," Naveen added. Following a heavy 81-run loss in Chennai, Lucknow is knocked out of the tournament, while winner of the game MI will now face Gujarat in a quest to face off Chennai in the finals. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023: A dismal end to a robust start

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) reached their tenth IPL final as they went past defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 23). Hosting the formidable GT franchise, the Yellow Army rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 44-ball 60 to post 172 for 7 and dismissed Gujarat for 157 on the last ball of the match. With this, CSK entered their tenth finale; the most by any team in IPL history.</p>

<p>After the clash, the Chennai fans stayed back in the stadium as they wanted to hear their beloved Thala Dhoni in the post-match presentation. As IPL 2023 is widely speculated to be Dhoni's last season, the Chennai fans were emotional as he might have played his last at the venue, with the final to be held in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 28). Dhoni was asked whether he played his last game in Chennai and if he plans to return for IPL 2024 and the 41-year-old remained tight lipped as he will take a call closer to the upcoming mini auction, later this year.</p>

<p>However, CSK bowling coach and former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is confident that Dhoni will feature in IPL 2024 and claimed that the Impact Player rule can prolong his career.</p>

<h2><strong>'MS Dhoni&nbsp;can keep prolonging his career'</strong></h2>

<p>“100 percent (will he return to play for CSK in 2024?), especially with the Impact Player rule. He can keep prolonging his career. We bat really deep. I think the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube, these guys make a huge difference. So you don’t require much from MS. But his ability to keep us calm while the team is under pressure is unmatched,” said Bravo wpeaking to Star Sports after Qualifier 1.</p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, broadcaster Harsha Bhogle asked Dhoni about his IPL future. To this, the CSK captain said, "I don't know. I have 8-9 months to decide. The small auction will be around December. So why to take that headache right now? I have ample time to decide. But, I will always be there for CSK whether it's in the playing form or sitting somewhere outside."</p>

<p>CSK will now enjoy a four-day break before they take the field on Sunday evening (May 28) for the IPL 2023 mega finale.</p>

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MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) reached their tenth IPL final as they went past defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 23). Hosting the formidable GT franchise, the Yellow Army rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 44-ball 60 to post 172 for 7 and dismissed Gujarat for 157 on the last ball of the match. With this, CSK entered their tenth finale; the most by any team in IPL history. After the clash, the Chennai fans stayed back in the stadium as they wanted to hear their beloved Thala Dhoni in the post-match presentation. As IPL 2023 is widely speculated to be Dhoni's last season, the Chennai fans were emotional as he might have played his last at the venue, with the final to be held in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 28). Dhoni was asked whether he played his last game in Chennai and if he plans to return for IPL 2024 and the 41-year-old remained tight lipped as he will take a call closer to the upcoming mini auction, later this year. However, CSK bowling coach and former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is confident that Dhoni will feature in IPL 2024 and claimed that the Impact Player rule can prolong his career. 'MS Dhoni can keep prolonging his career' “100 percent (will he return to play for CSK in 2024?), especially with the Impact Player rule. He can keep prolonging his career. We bat really deep. I think the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube, these guys make a huge difference. So you don’t require much from MS. But his ability to keep us calm while the team is under pressure is unmatched,” said Bravo wpeaking to Star Sports after Qualifier 1. Also Read: IPL 2023: MS Dhoni offers update on his future after CSK beat GT in first qualifier - WATCH At the post-match presentation, broadcaster Harsha Bhogle asked Dhoni about his IPL future. To this, the CSK captain said, "I don't know. I have 8-9 months to decide. The small auction will be around December. So why to take that headache right now? I have ample time to decide. But, I will always be there for CSK whether it's in the playing form or sitting somewhere outside." CSK will now enjoy a four-day break before they take the field on Sunday evening (May 28) for the IPL 2023 mega finale. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Panyda said his team made basic errors despite being spot on with the ball and that's why they lost the first qualifier against Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>After electing to field first, GT restricted CSK to a modest 172 on a dry Chepauk pitch but kept losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually lost the game by 15 runs.</p>

<p>"I think we were quite spot on [with the ball], but we made basic errors. And I think that cost us the game. After the first innings, the kind of wicket and at the same point of time the kind of bowlers we had, I felt we exactly went 15 runs above the score where we should have stopped them," said Pandya after the loss.</p>

<h2><strong>Bowled a couple of soft balls</strong></h2>

<p>Pandya, while praising his bowlers, said that GT bowled a couple of soft balls in between, and also that dew which GT were hoping for never came in.</p>

<p>"A lot of things we did right. I think it's just that we bowled a couple of soft balls in between. We were executing quite some plans and all of a sudden in between we gave some runs ... where we must have given soft balls," said Pandya.</p>

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<p>"No, no, I don't think so," Hardik said when asked if he regretted his decision at the toss. "You know regrets are not good in life. We expected dew might come. It did not come but still I think we gave 15 runs extra and as a batting unit we lost wickets and we were always chasing the game.</p>

<p>"So overall I think in both departments we did not do the right things and I mean that's the reason I'm talking to you [as the losing captain] right now," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Pandya praises Dhoni's smart decisions</strong></h2>

<p>The GT skipper was also full of praise about bowling decision taken by CSK skipper MS Dhoni which made the target feel like 10 runs extra than the actual one.</p>

<p>"Yeah, see, that's the beauty of him. With his mind, and the kind of way he uses the bowlers, he will make sure that you feel like he is adding ten runs extra in the score. And you know, yeah, today [while] we kept losing wickets, he kept making sure that he used the right bowlers for the situation," concluded Hardik.</p>


Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Panyda said his team made basic errors despite being spot on with the ball and that's why they lost the first qualifier against Chennai Super Kings.

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Panyda said his team made basic errors despite being spot on with the ball and that's why they lost the first qualifier against Chennai Super Kings. After electing to field first, GT restricted CSK to a modest 172 on a dry Chepauk pitch but kept losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually lost the game by 15 runs. "I think we were quite spot on [with the ball], but we made basic errors. And I think that cost us the game. After the first innings, the kind of wicket and at the same point of time the kind of bowlers we had, I felt we exactly went 15 runs above the score where we should have stopped them," said Pandya after the loss. Bowled a couple of soft balls Pandya, while praising his bowlers, said that GT bowled a couple of soft balls in between, and also that dew which GT were hoping for never came in. "A lot of things we did right. I think it's just that we bowled a couple of soft balls in between. We were executing quite some plans and all of a sudden in between we gave some runs ... where we must have given soft balls," said Pandya. Also Watch: MS Dhoni offers update on his future after CSK beat GT in first qualifier "No, no, I don't think so," Hardik said when asked if he regretted his decision at the toss. "You know regrets are not good in life. We expected dew might come. It did not come but still I think we gave 15 runs extra and as a batting unit we lost wickets and we were always chasing the game. "So overall I think in both departments we did not do the right things and I mean that's the reason I'm talking to you [as the losing captain] right now," he added. Pandya praises Dhoni's smart decisions The GT skipper was also full of praise about bowling decision taken by CSK skipper MS Dhoni which made the target feel like 10 runs extra than the actual one. "Yeah, see, that's the beauty of him. With his mind, and the kind of way he uses the bowlers, he will make sure that you feel like he is adding ten runs extra in the score. And you know, yeah, today [while] we kept losing wickets, he kept making sure that he used the right bowlers for the situation," concluded Hardik.

IPL 2023: GT skipper Hardik Pandya praises MS Dhoni's SMART bowling changes after loss vs CSK

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<p>Defending champions Gujarat Titans are all set to face Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, in Chennai. The teams, which finished 1-2, respectively, on the points table would like to cement a place in the final with a win, circumventing the path that goes through the second qualifier.</p>

<p>Before the match, Gujarat Titans, however, shared a video on their social media that showed the camaraderie between the two skippers - GT's Gujarat Giants and CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni.</p>

<p>"I'll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan and for so many fans out there and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a proper devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A lot of people think Mahi is serious and all that. For me, I crack jokes and I don't see him as a Mahendra Singh Dhoni," Pandya said in the video.</p>

<p>"Obviously, I've learnt a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things, which I've learnt from him just while watching, not even much talking. For me, he's just my dear friend, dear brother, who I do pranks, who I chill," added the GT skipper. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>This comes amid wide speculations of Dhoni getting retired at the end of the season. The match, even if lost by Chennai, won't be the last one Dhoni would be playing as the losing team of the first qualifier will get another shot at making it to the IPL Final.</p>

<p>The team which loses between Chennai and Gujarat will play against the winner of the single eliminator game, to be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

<p>As for the chances, both teams have their openers and middle batters in the form of Shubman Gill, David Miller and Vijay Shankar for Gujarat &amp; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube for CSK.</p>

<p>On a slow and turning wicket, it could be down to spinners to decide the outcome of the match. CSK have Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali as their frontline spinners while GT will rely on the Afghan duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad.</p>

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Defending champions Gujarat Titans are all set to face Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, in Chennai. The teams, which finished 1-2, respectively, on the points table would like to cement a place in the final with a win, circumventing the path that goes through the second qualifier.

Defending champions Gujarat Titans are all set to face Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, in Chennai. The teams, which finished 1-2, respectively, on the points table would like to cement a place in the final with a win, circumventing the path that goes through the second qualifier. Before the match, Gujarat Titans, however, shared a video on their social media that showed the camaraderie between the two skippers - GT's Gujarat Giants and CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "I'll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan and for so many fans out there and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a proper devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A lot of people think Mahi is serious and all that. For me, I crack jokes and I don't see him as a Mahendra Singh Dhoni," Pandya said in the video. "Obviously, I've learnt a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things, which I've learnt from him just while watching, not even much talking. For me, he's just my dear friend, dear brother, who I do pranks, who I chill," added the GT skipper. Have a look at the video here: Captain. Leader. Legend.@msdhoni is an emotion 💙 Here’s a special tribute from @hardikpandya7 to the one and only Thala ahead of a special matchday in Chennai! 🤝#GTvCSK | #PhariAavaDe | #TATAIPL Playoffs 2023 pic.twitter.com/xkrJETARbJ — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 23, 2023 × This comes amid wide speculations of Dhoni getting retired at the end of the season. The match, even if lost by Chennai, won't be the last one Dhoni would be playing as the losing team of the first qualifier will get another shot at making it to the IPL Final. The team which loses between Chennai and Gujarat will play against the winner of the single eliminator game, to be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. As for the chances, both teams have their openers and middle batters in the form of Shubman Gill, David Miller and Vijay Shankar for Gujarat & Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube for CSK. On a slow and turning wicket, it could be down to spinners to decide the outcome of the match. CSK have Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali as their frontline spinners while GT will rely on the Afghan duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: 'I don't see him as MS Dhoni:' GT skipper Hardik Pandya ahead of qualifier 1 against CSK

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<p>Former India batsman Virender Sehwag blasted Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik for not knowing his bowling length despite working with South African great Dale Steyn for long enough.</p>

<p>Sehwag's comments came on the back of yet another poor performance by SRH bowlers where they once again failed to defend 200 runs.</p>

<p>“You can only win by dismissing those batters. (Markram had kept) Fine leg, square leg, and deep midwicket, and asked the bowler to bowl a back-of-the-length delivery. But the batters didn't make a mistake. SRH took the chance, but the batters smashed them all around the park,” Sehwag said in a chat with Cricbuzz.</p>

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<p>"The bowlers weren't pretty good. The captain could've asked them to keep one of long-on and long-off. The thing was, you failed to stop the flow of runs altogether.</p>

<p>“If it were a South African pacer, I could've understood that he wouldn't want to bowl too full. But Umran Malik... the problem is that he keeps shuffling his length. He doesn't have the experience yet. He might have worked a lot with Dale Steyn, but he hasn't really got the idea of his length. Despite working with Steyn for so long and learning under him, he's doing the same mistakes that he did last year,” the former batsman added.</p>

<p>Notably, Umran Malik had a brilliant 2022 where he took 22 wickets in 14 matches but the pacer couldn't replicate his success in 2023. The speedster could only take five wickets in eight matches of IPL 2023. Malik not being part of Playing XI in many matches this season also raised a lot of eyebrows and skipper Aiden Markram's was criticised a lot as well for giving a vague answer to the situation.</p>

<p>Markram, in the match prior to MI, had said that there's something wrong but doesn't know what when asked about Umran's absence from the SRH playing XI in several matches this season. Hderabad finished last in 2023 among 10 teams with eight points, having won only four out of 14 matches.</p>

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Former India batsman Virender Sehwag blasted Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik for not knowing his bowling length despite working with South African great Dale Steyn for long enough.

Former India batsman Virender Sehwag blasted Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik for not knowing his bowling length despite working with South African great Dale Steyn for long enough. Sehwag's comments came on the back of yet another poor performance by SRH bowlers where they once again failed to defend 200 runs. “You can only win by dismissing those batters. (Markram had kept) Fine leg, square leg, and deep midwicket, and asked the bowler to bowl a back-of-the-length delivery. But the batters didn't make a mistake. SRH took the chance, but the batters smashed them all around the park,” Sehwag said in a chat with Cricbuzz. Also Read: 'I am playing my best:' Virat Kohli hits back after criticism over strike rate "The bowlers weren't pretty good. The captain could've asked them to keep one of long-on and long-off. The thing was, you failed to stop the flow of runs altogether. “If it were a South African pacer, I could've understood that he wouldn't want to bowl too full. But Umran Malik... the problem is that he keeps shuffling his length. He doesn't have the experience yet. He might have worked a lot with Dale Steyn, but he hasn't really got the idea of his length. Despite working with Steyn for so long and learning under him, he's doing the same mistakes that he did last year,” the former batsman added. Notably, Umran Malik had a brilliant 2022 where he took 22 wickets in 14 matches but the pacer couldn't replicate his success in 2023. The speedster could only take five wickets in eight matches of IPL 2023. Malik not being part of Playing XI in many matches this season also raised a lot of eyebrows and skipper Aiden Markram's was criticised a lot as well for giving a vague answer to the situation. Markram, in the match prior to MI, had said that there's something wrong but doesn't know what when asked about Umran's absence from the SRH playing XI in several matches this season. Hderabad finished last in 2023 among 10 teams with eight points, having won only four out of 14 matches. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag blasts SRH's Umran Malik for 'shuffling lengths' after poor season

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise won and lost seven games each and finished in the sixth position. A win would have taken them to the playoffs, however, they failed to defend 197 for 5, despite Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101*, as Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104 took his side to a stunning six-wicket win in the last over.</p>

<p>After yet another failed IPL season, RCB's ardent fans were left heartbroken whereas captain Faf reflected on his side's overall campaign and admitted that they didn't deserve to end the league stage in the top-four.</p>

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<h2><strong>'We don't deserve to be in the playoffs'</strong></h2>

<p>"It is difficult as we had high hopes for the last game. We knew that we were playing a strong team tonight. After the momentum of the last two games, we were really looking forward to running into the playoffs with some good form behind us. Coming into a game against a top side like GT, you have to be on top of your own game," Du Plessis said in a video shared on RCB's official Twitter handle.</p>

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<p>Faf asserted, "We weren't far off. Shubman Gill played an unbelievable knock to get a hundred. It is disappointing that our season ended here, but we had some real positives in the form of Maxi this year. Virat was incredible. The partnerships between me and Virat were incredible and that consistency was remarkable." He added, "Siraj had a great campaign. There were also areas where we were consistently not great. If we look at ourselves, we will be honest in saying that we weren't one of the best teams in the competition. We were lucky that there were some really good performances throughout, but as a whole, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. We tried hard tonight but fell short."</p>

<p>From RCB's perspective, Faf (730 runs) and Kohli (639 runs) ended at the first and third spot in the Orange Cap list whereas Glenn Maxwell also ended with 400 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with 19 scalps.&nbsp;</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise won and lost seven games each and finished in the sixth position. A win would have taken them to the playoffs, however, they failed to defend 197 for 5, despite Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101*, as Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104 took his side to a stunning six-wicket win in the last over. After yet another failed IPL season, RCB's ardent fans were left heartbroken whereas captain Faf reflected on his side's overall campaign and admitted that they didn't deserve to end the league stage in the top-four. Also Read: 'Wonder whether...' - Former SRH coach opines on RCB star Dinesh Karthik's future after IPL 2023 'We don't deserve to be in the playoffs' "It is difficult as we had high hopes for the last game. We knew that we were playing a strong team tonight. After the momentum of the last two games, we were really looking forward to running into the playoffs with some good form behind us. Coming into a game against a top side like GT, you have to be on top of your own game," Du Plessis said in a video shared on RCB's official Twitter handle. RCB v GT Game Day Review Captain Faf, players and the coaches reflect on the #IPL2023 season and send in their gratitude and regards to the 12th Man Army, after match that brought an end to our campaign this year.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/8Vst2kRZLV — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 22, 2023 × Faf asserted, "We weren't far off. Shubman Gill played an unbelievable knock to get a hundred. It is disappointing that our season ended here, but we had some real positives in the form of Maxi this year. Virat was incredible. The partnerships between me and Virat were incredible and that consistency was remarkable." He added, "Siraj had a great campaign. There were also areas where we were consistently not great. If we look at ourselves, we will be honest in saying that we weren't one of the best teams in the competition. We were lucky that there were some really good performances throughout, but as a whole, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. We tried hard tonight but fell short." From RCB's perspective, Faf (730 runs) and Kohli (639 runs) ended at the first and third spot in the Orange Cap list whereas Glenn Maxwell also ended with 400 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with 19 scalps.

'RCB didn't deserve to be in IPL 2023 playoffs': Faf du Plessis on Bengaluru's elimination

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL title ended on Sunday evening (May 21) as the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise bowed out of the 2023 edition with a loss in their last league stage game. Hosting the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in Bengaluru, RCB posted 197 for 5 riding on Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101* but failed to defend the score courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104. Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. won by six wickets with five balls to spare.</p>

<p>While there were a lot of positives for RCB, Dinesh Karthik had a miserable season. The veteran keeper-batter, who returned to the Team India setup after his memorable run for the RCB franchise in IPL 2022, fell flat and ended with only 140 runs in 13 matches at an average of&nbsp;11.67 with a best of 30. After his disastrous run in IPL 2023, former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody made a big statement on his IPL future.</p>

<p>"Dinesh Karthik had a very average tournament and you just wonder whether this is possibly his last tournament,” said Moody while speaking to ESPNcricinfo.</p>

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<p>Further, Moody backed Anuj Rawat -- the youngster who replaced Karthik behind the stumps with the latter used as an Impact Player towards the business end -- but feels he needs more to improve as a wicketkeeper.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>End of the road for DK?</strong></h2>

<p>"What is still very obvious is this it seems to still be a gaping hole between No. 4 and No. 7. Rawat showed promise, but I think you need to spend some time with him behind the stumps,” Moody added.</p>

<p>Talking about Rawat, he scored&nbsp;91 runs at an average of 30.33 and a strike rate of 128.71 in IPL 2023. Meanwhile, Karthik ended with four ducks in the season; also topping the unwanted list of most ducks in IPL history (17).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karthik was part of Team India T20I squad till the 2022 World Cup in Australia. Returning with a below-par run in the showpiece event Down Under, he was sidelined from the national setup and given his poor run in IPL 2023, his national comeback certainly seems out of the picture.</p>

<p>Karthik may have also played his last IPL season given RCB are set to back youngsters after another disappointing run in the ongoing edition. Only time will tell whether DK will retain his place in the RCB franchise or if he will be completely sidelined in the upcoming seasons.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL title ended on Sunday evening (May 21) as the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise bowed out of the 2023 edition with a loss in their last league stage game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL title ended on Sunday evening (May 21) as the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise bowed out of the 2023 edition with a loss in their last league stage game. Hosting the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in Bengaluru, RCB posted 197 for 5 riding on Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101* but failed to defend the score courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104. Hardik Pandya & Co. won by six wickets with five balls to spare. While there were a lot of positives for RCB, Dinesh Karthik had a miserable season. The veteran keeper-batter, who returned to the Team India setup after his memorable run for the RCB franchise in IPL 2022, fell flat and ended with only 140 runs in 13 matches at an average of 11.67 with a best of 30. After his disastrous run in IPL 2023, former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody made a big statement on his IPL future. "Dinesh Karthik had a very average tournament and you just wonder whether this is possibly his last tournament,” said Moody while speaking to ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: 'Time for...': Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli to join THIS franchise after RCB's IPL 2023 ouster Further, Moody backed Anuj Rawat -- the youngster who replaced Karthik behind the stumps with the latter used as an Impact Player towards the business end -- but feels he needs more to improve as a wicketkeeper. End of the road for DK? "What is still very obvious is this it seems to still be a gaping hole between No. 4 and No. 7. Rawat showed promise, but I think you need to spend some time with him behind the stumps,” Moody added. Talking about Rawat, he scored 91 runs at an average of 30.33 and a strike rate of 128.71 in IPL 2023. Meanwhile, Karthik ended with four ducks in the season; also topping the unwanted list of most ducks in IPL history (17). Karthik was part of Team India T20I squad till the 2022 World Cup in Australia. Returning with a below-par run in the showpiece event Down Under, he was sidelined from the national setup and given his poor run in IPL 2023, his national comeback certainly seems out of the picture. Karthik may have also played his last IPL season given RCB are set to back youngsters after another disappointing run in the ongoing edition. Only time will tell whether DK will retain his place in the RCB franchise or if he will be completely sidelined in the upcoming seasons. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Wonder whether...' - Former SRH coach opines on RCB star Dinesh Karthik's future after IPL 2023

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023&nbsp;on Sunday evening (May 21)&nbsp;to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs. Despite a sublime 61-ball 101 not out from Kohli,&nbsp;three-time runners-up RCB failed to defend 198 in the must-win game. Riding on the back of Shubman Gill's 104 not out, GT beat RCB&nbsp;by six wickets&nbsp;in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>Thus, RCB faltered once again in an IPL season. In 16 editions, the Bengaluru-based franchise has played the final thrice (in 2009, 2011 and 2016) and featured in the top four in&nbsp;eight seasons. They remain one of the three franchises -- part of the IPL since its inception in 2008 -- to have not won the elusive trophy. Kohli, who has been part of the RCB franchise since 2008, has time and again revealed that he has no intentions of leaving the Bengaluru camp, but former England captain Kevin Pietersen shared a bold suggestion for the ex-Indian captain. He wants Kohli to play for his home franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC).</p>

<p>"Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city! #IPL," Pietersen tweeted.</p>

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<p>In the past, Kohli has always maintained that he will feature for the RCB camp till the time he plays the IPL. During an Instagram live with AB de Villiers in 2020, the 34-year-old stated, "It has been such an amazing journey. It is always going to be our dream, winning the IPL together. There is no scenario where I could think of leaving the team ever."</p>

<p>"You can feel emotional about the season not going well but till the time I am playing IPL, I am never leaving this team. The fans, their loyalty has been amazing," added Kohli.</p>

<p>Talking about the DC franchise, they ended in the ninth position with only five wins from 14 games. Along with RCB and Punjab Kings, the Delhi franchise are also without an IPL trophy despite featuring in the cash-rich league since 2008.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023 on Sunday evening (May 21) to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had to win their face-off versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last league stage game of IPL 2023 on Sunday evening (May 21) to book the vacant fourth spot in the playoffs. Despite a sublime 61-ball 101 not out from Kohli, three-time runners-up RCB failed to defend 198 in the must-win game. Riding on the back of Shubman Gill's 104 not out, GT beat RCB by six wickets in Bengaluru. Thus, RCB faltered once again in an IPL season. In 16 editions, the Bengaluru-based franchise has played the final thrice (in 2009, 2011 and 2016) and featured in the top four in eight seasons. They remain one of the three franchises -- part of the IPL since its inception in 2008 -- to have not won the elusive trophy. Kohli, who has been part of the RCB franchise since 2008, has time and again revealed that he has no intentions of leaving the Bengaluru camp, but former England captain Kevin Pietersen shared a bold suggestion for the ex-Indian captain. He wants Kohli to play for his home franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC). "Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city! #IPL," Pietersen tweeted. Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city…! #IPL — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 22, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar provides injury update for Virat Kohli ahead of WTC final In the past, Kohli has always maintained that he will feature for the RCB camp till the time he plays the IPL. During an Instagram live with AB de Villiers in 2020, the 34-year-old stated, "It has been such an amazing journey. It is always going to be our dream, winning the IPL together. There is no scenario where I could think of leaving the team ever." "You can feel emotional about the season not going well but till the time I am playing IPL, I am never leaving this team. The fans, their loyalty has been amazing," added Kohli. Talking about the DC franchise, they ended in the ninth position with only five wins from 14 games. Along with RCB and Punjab Kings, the Delhi franchise are also without an IPL trophy despite featuring in the cash-rich league since 2008.

'Time for...': Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli to join THIS franchise after RCB's IPL 2023 ouster

<p>Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53).&nbsp;Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease,&nbsp;he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Don't think there is anything serious'</strong></h2>

<p>"Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference.</p>

<p>After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with&nbsp;639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023.</p>

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Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs.

Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104. During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53). Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease, he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'I am playing my best:' Virat Kohli hits back after criticism over strike rate 'Don't think there is anything serious' "Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference. After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with 639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run.</p>

<p>The effort killed any doubts left about Rinku's ability as a batsman who finished at 67 not out off 33 balls in the match. Such was the dominance of his performance that even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir could not stop himself from praising the young batsman.</p>

<h2><strong>What did Gambhir say?</strong></h2>

<p>After the match got over, Gambhir, from his official Twitter handle, tweeted, "What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent!," along with a photo where he can be seen chatting with Rinku Singh, KKR skipper Nitish Rana and young spinner Suyash Sharma. While KKR, despite the win, wouldn't have qualified for the playoffs, Rinku's fighting spirit made everyone stand and applaud. Have a look at Gamhir's tweet here:</p>

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<h2><strong>Rinku's masterclass which almost took KKR home</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 177, KKR looked comfortable when the openers were batting but wickets at regular intervals left 21 to chase from the last over with Rinku on non-strike. Vaibhav Arora took a single on the first ball, but Rinku couldn't connect on the first two balls he faced. Thanks to two wide balls by bowler Yash Thakur, KKR needed 18 of the last three balls.</p>

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<p>Rinku smashed the fourth ball for a six, keeping the hopes of yet another miraculous finish alive, but the fifth ball fetched only a four and KKR lost by one run despite the KKR star hitting a six on the last ball.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku's season in a nutshell</strong></h2>

<p>The Southpaw was clearly KKR's best batsman as he scored his 474 runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 149. He was the team's highest run-scorer this season and KKR skipper Nitish Rana showered all the praises he could on the batsman. "Feels like all 14 matches, I've spoken about Rinku. I am personally very happy for him (Rinku) and I don't really have words to describe him because the entire world has seen what he can do on a cricket field," said Rana at the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run.

Lucknow Super Giants managed to beat Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a playoff berth but not before KKR's Rinku Singh gave them a scare. Needing 41 to win in the last two overs, KKR scored 39 off them, mostly by Rinku but fell short by one run. The effort killed any doubts left about Rinku's ability as a batsman who finished at 67 not out off 33 balls in the match. Such was the dominance of his performance that even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir could not stop himself from praising the young batsman. What did Gambhir say? After the match got over, Gambhir, from his official Twitter handle, tweeted, "What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent!," along with a photo where he can be seen chatting with Rinku Singh, KKR skipper Nitish Rana and young spinner Suyash Sharma. While KKR, despite the win, wouldn't have qualified for the playoffs, Rinku's fighting spirit made everyone stand and applaud. Have a look at Gamhir's tweet here: What an effort by Rinku today! Sensational talent! pic.twitter.com/E2HmdeqiHJ — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 20, 2023 × Rinku's masterclass which almost took KKR home Chasing 177, KKR looked comfortable when the openers were batting but wickets at regular intervals left 21 to chase from the last over with Rinku on non-strike. Vaibhav Arora took a single on the first ball, but Rinku couldn't connect on the first two balls he faced. Thanks to two wide balls by bowler Yash Thakur, KKR needed 18 of the last three balls. Also Read: Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav, Shaun Marsh in elite list after 67 off 33 against LSG Rinku smashed the fourth ball for a six, keeping the hopes of yet another miraculous finish alive, but the fifth ball fetched only a four and KKR lost by one run despite the KKR star hitting a six on the last ball. Rinku's season in a nutshell The Southpaw was clearly KKR's best batsman as he scored his 474 runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 149. He was the team's highest run-scorer this season and KKR skipper Nitish Rana showered all the praises he could on the batsman. "Feels like all 14 matches, I've spoken about Rinku. I am personally very happy for him (Rinku) and I don't really have words to describe him because the entire world has seen what he can do on a cricket field," said Rana at the post-match presentation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir praises 'SENSATIONAL' Rinku Singh for almost taking KKR home vs LSG

<p>Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well.</p>

<p>Warner is also the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 516 runs at an average of 36.86 but with a slower strike rate of 131. Warner's slower strike rate, however, can, in part, be attributed to the failure of other batsmen, including Prithvi Shaw who failed miserably this season.</p>

<h2>Warner sets the record straight</h2>

<p>David Warner, who scored 516 runs, crossed the 500-run mark in the IPL for the seventh time - the most by any batsman. The Aussie surpassed Virat Kohli who earlier in the league notched up his sixth 500-run season. Warner, before 2023, had scored 500 or more runs in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 seasons.</p>

<p>Virat, who also has 500+ runs this season, had previously recorded such seasons in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.</p>

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<h2><strong>Warner's Impact on DC</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi's batting this season was as horrible as it could get, with Axar Patel being the second batsman behind Warner in the most runs scored list. Axar, who is primarily a bowling all-rounder, scored 283 runs in 14 matches. The other two batsmen who crossed the 200-run mark for Delhi were Phil Salt (218 runs) and Rilee Rossouw&nbsp;(209 runs), both in nine games each.</p>

<h2><strong>DC's horrible show ends with a loss</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi Capitals played their last match against Chennai Super Kings and lost the game by 77 runs. For most of the season, Delhi's batting was the reason for their woes which had already weakened by the departure of Shreyas Iyer and the unavailability of their star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.</p>

<p>Prithvi Shaw had the most disappointing season, scoring just 106 runs in eight games, including a fifty as well.&nbsp;</p>

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Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well.

Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner had an awful season as his team not only failed to qualify for the playoffs but only managed five wins in 14 matches. The Australian, however, had a great season with the bat as he scored more than 500 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and hit six fifties as well. Warner is also the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 516 runs at an average of 36.86 but with a slower strike rate of 131. Warner's slower strike rate, however, can, in part, be attributed to the failure of other batsmen, including Prithvi Shaw who failed miserably this season. Warner sets the record straight David Warner, who scored 516 runs, crossed the 500-run mark in the IPL for the seventh time - the most by any batsman. The Aussie surpassed Virat Kohli who earlier in the league notched up his sixth 500-run season. Warner, before 2023, had scored 500 or more runs in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 seasons. Virat, who also has 500+ runs this season, had previously recorded such seasons in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018. Also Read: Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav, Shaun Marsh in elite after 67 off 33 against LSG Warner's Impact on DC Delhi's batting this season was as horrible as it could get, with Axar Patel being the second batsman behind Warner in the most runs scored list. Axar, who is primarily a bowling all-rounder, scored 283 runs in 14 matches. The other two batsmen who crossed the 200-run mark for Delhi were Phil Salt (218 runs) and Rilee Rossouw (209 runs), both in nine games each. DC's horrible show ends with a loss Delhi Capitals played their last match against Chennai Super Kings and lost the game by 77 runs. For most of the season, Delhi's batting was the reason for their woes which had already weakened by the departure of Shreyas Iyer and the unavailability of their star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Prithvi Shaw had the most disappointing season, scoring just 106 runs in eight games, including a fifty as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: David Warner creates history, beats Virat Kohli to achieve THIS milestone

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku leads KKR</strong></h2>

<p>The southpaw scored 474 runs in 14 matches this season at an average of 59.25 with a strike rate of 149 having hit&nbsp;&nbsp;four fifties to become the highest run scorer for KKR this season. His most famous innings came against Gujarat Titans when he smacked five back-to-back sixes on the last five&nbsp;balls of the match to take his team home.</p>

<h2><strong>The league of 450+ uncapped players</strong></h2>

<p>Rinku, with 474 runs in 2023, joined a unique list of players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan who scored 450+ runs in a single season as an uncapped player. Jaiswal leads the list with 625 runs in 2023 season, surpassing Shaun Marsh's 616 runs in 2011 season for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab).</p>

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<p>Ishan Kishan is at number three in the list with his 516-run season in 2020 with Mumbai Indians. At four and five is Suryakumar Yadav, having scored 512 and 480 in 2018 and 2020 season, respectively, both with MI. Rinku comes next with 474 runs and Devdutt Padikkal is seventh for his 473-run season with RCB in 2020.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku almost took KKR home against LSG</strong></h2>

<p>In KKR's last league game, the team needed 41 runs in 12 balls while chasing 177 and Rinku managed to hit 39 of them. Needing 21 runs off the final over, &nbsp;Rinku got the strike on the second ball and after two wide and two dot balls the equation read 18 off three.</p>

<p>The KKR star smacked a six, a four and a six as his team just fell short by one run and Rinku finished not out on 67 off 33 balls. KKR finished at seventh position with 12 points in 14 games, winning six and losing eight matches.</p>

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Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season.

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh needs no introduction now after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-hand batsman, after his final innings of the current season, joined an elite list of uncapped players who have scored 450 or more runs in a single season. Rinku leads KKR The southpaw scored 474 runs in 14 matches this season at an average of 59.25 with a strike rate of 149 having hit four fifties to become the highest run scorer for KKR this season. His most famous innings came against Gujarat Titans when he smacked five back-to-back sixes on the last five balls of the match to take his team home. The league of 450+ uncapped players Rinku, with 474 runs in 2023, joined a unique list of players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan who scored 450+ runs in a single season as an uncapped player. Jaiswal leads the list with 625 runs in 2023 season, surpassing Shaun Marsh's 616 runs in 2011 season for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab). Also Read: IPL playoff scenarios: What MI and RCB need to do to clinch a place in last four? | Know More Ishan Kishan is at number three in the list with his 516-run season in 2020 with Mumbai Indians. At four and five is Suryakumar Yadav, having scored 512 and 480 in 2018 and 2020 season, respectively, both with MI. Rinku comes next with 474 runs and Devdutt Padikkal is seventh for his 473-run season with RCB in 2020. Rinku almost took KKR home against LSG In KKR's last league game, the team needed 41 runs in 12 balls while chasing 177 and Rinku managed to hit 39 of them. Needing 21 runs off the final over, Rinku got the strike on the second ball and after two wide and two dot balls the equation read 18 off three. The KKR star smacked a six, a four and a six as his team just fell short by one run and Rinku finished not out on 67 off 33 balls. KKR finished at seventh position with 12 points in 14 games, winning six and losing eight matches. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav, Shaun Marsh in elite list after scoring 67 off 33 against LSG

<p>Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season. Kings had a horrible start as they lost four wickets for 50 runs in 6.3 overs after being asked to bat first.</p>

<p>Liam Livingstone was the fourth wicket to fall and on a rather ridiculous shot given the circumstances Kings were in. Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, in particular, wasn't pleased with Livingstone's dismissal and his reaction afterwards which included the latter laughing off on getting out.</p>

<h2><strong>How Livingstone got dismissed?</strong></h2>

<p>In the seventh over the innings, bowled by Royals' pacer Navdeep Saini, the Englishman tried to scoop him over the fine leg on the second ball of the over but missed and the ball hit him above the left knee-roll. Livingstone, who was seen limping for a bit after being hit. Nonetheless, the batsman swung his bat wildly on the next ball and missed it completely as the timbers got shattered. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<h2>What irked Yusuf Pathan?</h2>

<p>After being dismissed, Livingstone had a smile on his face and that the reaction didn't please Pathan one bit. The former India cricketer, while commentating, said, "If were coach, captain or mentor of the Punjab Kings and you laugh after getting out that sort of shot then we'll never pick you again." Pathan's fellow commentator and former teammate Harbhajan Singh agreed to the thought.</p>

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<h2><strong>How did the match unfold?</strong></h2>

<p>Punjab, however, recovered well despite early wickets and posted a competitive total of 187/5, thanks to Jitesh Sharma (44 off 28), Sam Curran (not out 49 off 31) and M Shahrukh Khan (unbeaten 41 off 23).</p>

<p>Rajasthan, in reply, also lost early wickets but their left-hand trio of Devdutt Padikkal (51 off 30), Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 36) and Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 28) helped them take closer to the target with Dhruv Jurel hit a last-over six to seal a win.</p>

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Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season.

Punjab Kings became the third team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to crash out after losing a thriller against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19th in their last fixture of the season. Kings had a horrible start as they lost four wickets for 50 runs in 6.3 overs after being asked to bat first. Liam Livingstone was the fourth wicket to fall and on a rather ridiculous shot given the circumstances Kings were in. Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, in particular, wasn't pleased with Livingstone's dismissal and his reaction afterwards which included the latter laughing off on getting out. How Livingstone got dismissed? In the seventh over the innings, bowled by Royals' pacer Navdeep Saini, the Englishman tried to scoop him over the fine leg on the second ball of the over but missed and the ball hit him above the left knee-roll. Livingstone, who was seen limping for a bit after being hit. Nonetheless, the batsman swung his bat wildly on the next ball and missed it completely as the timbers got shattered. Have a look at the video here: Navdeep Saini doesn't miss 🎯#PBKSvRR #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/QosEBqIkrB — JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 19, 2023 × What irked Yusuf Pathan? After being dismissed, Livingstone had a smile on his face and that the reaction didn't please Pathan one bit. The former India cricketer, while commentating, said, "If were coach, captain or mentor of the Punjab Kings and you laugh after getting out that sort of shot then we'll never pick you again." Pathan's fellow commentator and former teammate Harbhajan Singh agreed to the thought. Also Read: Michael Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim How did the match unfold? Punjab, however, recovered well despite early wickets and posted a competitive total of 187/5, thanks to Jitesh Sharma (44 off 28), Sam Curran (not out 49 off 31) and M Shahrukh Khan (unbeaten 41 off 23). Rajasthan, in reply, also lost early wickets but their left-hand trio of Devdutt Padikkal (51 off 30), Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 36) and Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 28) helped them take closer to the target with Dhruv Jurel hit a last-over six to seal a win. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Yusuf Pathan lashes out at Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone for laughing after being out vs Royals

<p>Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 224, Delhi never looked comfortable as they kept losing wickets at regular interval.</p>

<p>DC skipper David Warner once again was the sole batter to show some intent as he scored his sixth fifty of the season and finished on 86&nbsp;off 57. For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai, taking 3/22 in his four overs.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK openers again prove their worth</strong></h2>

<p>Chennai, after opting to bat first, once again were provided a blistering start by their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway who both scored a half-century and added 141 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad finally was out after scoring 50-ball 79. Shivam Dube then was promoted up the order to keep the pace going and he did so by playing a blinder of 22 in just 9 balls.</p>

<p>Devon Conway was the third wicket to fall on 195, having scored 75 off 52 as MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (20 not out off 7) then added 28 runs in 10 balls to take CSK past 200.</p>

<p>For Delhi, Khaleel Ahmed, Anirch Nortje and Chetan Sakaria took one wicket each and those are the only wickets CSK lost during their innings.</p>

<h2><strong>Prithvi Shaw fails, yet again</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi once again had a horrible start to the chase as Prithvi Shaw, who had scored a fifty in his last match, failed to make an impact and got out on five. Shaw's wicket although was result of a brilliant catch at mid-off rather a poor shot which has been the reason most of the season for his dismissal.</p>

<p>Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw then fell cheaply as DC were left reeling 26/3 inside five overs. Yash Dhull added 49 runs with captain Warner for the fourth wicket before being dismissed for 13. Axar Patel was next to go as the chase all but go over for Delhi. They eventually for&nbsp;just 146 runs&nbsp;in 20 overs.</p>

<h2><strong>Playoff scenarios</strong></h2>

<p>CSK will now be hoping for a loss for Lucknow Super Giants to finish in top two. The IPL playoff format allows the top two finishers two chances of making it to the finals and the win over Delhi is the most CSK can do to ensure that they finish as two top teams after the league phase.</p>

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Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by XX runs in their last league match to stay at second position in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 224, Delhi never looked comfortable as they kept losing wickets at regular interval. DC skipper David Warner once again was the sole batter to show some intent as he scored his sixth fifty of the season and finished on 86 off 57. For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai, taking 3/22 in his four overs. CSK openers again prove their worth Chennai, after opting to bat first, once again were provided a blistering start by their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway who both scored a half-century and added 141 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad finally was out after scoring 50-ball 79. Shivam Dube then was promoted up the order to keep the pace going and he did so by playing a blinder of 22 in just 9 balls. Devon Conway was the third wicket to fall on 195, having scored 75 off 52 as MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (20 not out off 7) then added 28 runs in 10 balls to take CSK past 200. For Delhi, Khaleel Ahmed, Anirch Nortje and Chetan Sakaria took one wicket each and those are the only wickets CSK lost during their innings. Prithvi Shaw fails, yet again Delhi once again had a horrible start to the chase as Prithvi Shaw, who had scored a fifty in his last match, failed to make an impact and got out on five. Shaw's wicket although was result of a brilliant catch at mid-off rather a poor shot which has been the reason most of the season for his dismissal. Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw then fell cheaply as DC were left reeling 26/3 inside five overs. Yash Dhull added 49 runs with captain Warner for the fourth wicket before being dismissed for 13. Axar Patel was next to go as the chase all but go over for Delhi. They eventually for just 146 runs in 20 overs. Playoff scenarios CSK will now be hoping for a loss for Lucknow Super Giants to finish in top two. The IPL playoff format allows the top two finishers two chances of making it to the finals and the win over Delhi is the most CSK can do to ensure that they finish as two top teams after the league phase. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively. With his latest score of naught, Buttler became the first player in the league to have five such instances in a single season. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, Buttler has had a decent season, having scored 392 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 139. The English white-ball skipper is also the second highest run-getter for the Royals behind his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who has batted like a man possessed this season with 625 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163.</p>

<h2>How did Butler start the season?</h2>

<p>After scoring most runs in 2022 IPL season, 863 in 17 games at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149 with four fifties and four hundred, Buttler started the current season the same with, hitting three fifties in the first four matches of the season for Royals. He started off by hitting a 22-ball 54 against SRH before scoring 51-ball 79 and 36-ball 52 against Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in match three and four of Royals, respectively.</p>

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<h2><strong>The mid-season blues</strong></h2>

<p>After scoring 204 runs in the first four matches, Buttler got his first duck against the defending champions Gujarat Titans and has never looked the same ever since. Buttler's next score after the fifty against Super Kings read, 0, 40, 0, 27, 18, and 8.</p>

<p>The Royals also lost their way in the season as they lost couple of close games and found themselves at the cusp of getting eliminated from the season.</p>

<h2><strong>The final slump</strong></h2>

<p>Buttler, however, gave an indication of coming back to form at the time Royals needed it the most as he scored 95 and SRH in 11th game of the season. The hope although was short-lived as the 95th run against Hyderabad became Buttler's last run of the regular season.</p>

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Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively.

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler's hot-and-cold 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end with another duck - his fifth this season and third consecutively. With his latest score of naught, Buttler became the first player in the league to have five such instances in a single season. Overall, Buttler has had a decent season, having scored 392 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 139. The English white-ball skipper is also the second highest run-getter for the Royals behind his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who has batted like a man possessed this season with 625 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 163. How did Butler start the season? After scoring most runs in 2022 IPL season, 863 in 17 games at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149 with four fifties and four hundred, Buttler started the current season the same with, hitting three fifties in the first four matches of the season for Royals. He started off by hitting a 22-ball 54 against SRH before scoring 51-ball 79 and 36-ball 52 against Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in match three and four of Royals, respectively. Also Read: Yusuf Pathan lashes out at Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone for laughing after being out vs Royals The mid-season blues After scoring 204 runs in the first four matches, Buttler got his first duck against the defending champions Gujarat Titans and has never looked the same ever since. Buttler's next score after the fifty against Super Kings read, 0, 40, 0, 27, 18, and 8. The Royals also lost their way in the season as they lost couple of close games and found themselves at the cusp of getting eliminated from the season. The final slump Buttler, however, gave an indication of coming back to form at the time Royals needed it the most as he scored 95 and SRH in 11th game of the season. The hope although was short-lived as the 95th run against Hyderabad became Buttler's last run of the regular season. The destructive batsman scored three back-to-back ducks after the innings vs Sunrises Hyderabad as Rajasthan completed their matches for the regular season. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Virat Kohli headlined Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 187-run chase versus bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (May 18) in Hyderabad. After Heinrich Klaasen's 104, off 51 balls, propelled SRH to 186 for 5, RCB rode on an impressive 172-run opening stand between centurion Kohli (63-ball 100) and skipper Faf du Plessis (47-ball 71) to win by eight wickets in 19.2 overs.</p>

<p>After the match, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar -- who remains quite active on social media platforms -- shared a tweet for Kohli and lauded the former Indian and RCB skipper for his splendid knock, laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 158.73. This was Kohli's 6th IPL hundred and first since the 2019 edition.</p>

<h2><strong>Game recognises game</strong></h2>

<p>"It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a big enough total for the way they both batted," said Tendulkar in his tweet.</p>

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<p>Kohli and Faf stitched 172 runs for the first wicket and set the platform for a big win for RCB. Following this triumph, Bengaluru remain in the playoffs race and now moved to the fourth spot with 14 points and a healthy Net Run Rate (+0.180) with one game to play.</p>

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Virat Kohli headlined Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 187-run chase versus bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 65 of IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (May 18) in Hyderabad. After Heinrich Klaasen's 104, off 51 balls, propelled SRH to 186 for 5, RCB rode on an impressive 172-run opening stand between centurion Kohli (63-ball 100) and skipper Faf du Plessis (47-ball 71) to win by eight wickets in 19.2 overs. After the match, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar -- who remains quite active on social media platforms -- shared a tweet for Kohli and lauded the former Indian and RCB skipper for his splendid knock, laced with 12 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 158.73. This was Kohli's 6th IPL hundred and first since the 2019 edition. Game recognises game "It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a big enough total for the way they both batted," said Tendulkar in his tweet. It was evident that this would be Virat’s day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn’t a… pic.twitter.com/YpIFVroZfi — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 18, 2023 × Also Read: SA will be missing a trick if they don't take Faf du Plessis to ODI World Cup, opines RCB star Dinesh Karthik Kohli and Faf stitched 172 runs for the first wicket and set the platform for a big win for RCB. Following this triumph, Bengaluru remain in the playoffs race and now moved to the fourth spot with 14 points and a healthy Net Run Rate (+0.180) with one game to play. RCB have a match left, at home, as they will host the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the last game of the league stage on Sunday evening (May 21). They need to win and hope for Mumbai Indians (MI) to lose, or not better their NRR, to progress into the playoffs. ×

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<p><strong>SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: </strong>The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Bangalore is currently placed in the fifth spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 12 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, is already out of the playoffs while RCB need to win their upcoming two matches to make it to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SRH lost their last match against Gujarat Titans by 34 runs. RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals in their last match by a huge margin of 112 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details:</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>Hyderabad and Bangalore have faced each other in 22 matches in IPL. Out of these 22 games, Hyderabad has won 12 whereas Bangalore has come out victorious on 9 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of SRH vs RCB stands at 12-9. In their recent encounter, SRH has dominated, winning three out of the last five matches against RCB. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Matches played:</strong> 22</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: </strong>12</p>

<p><strong>Matches won by Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> 9</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Pitch report</strong></h2>

<p>The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has provided high-scoring affairs in the ongoing season. Bowling first will be ideal in these conditions and anything above 190 runs will be a good total for the team batting first.</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Weather update</strong></h2>

<p>Clear skies will greet both sides on Thursday. The temperature in Hyderabad is expected to range between 28 and 39 degrees Celsius.</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad: </strong>Anmolpreet Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Prediction</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Sunrisers Hyderabad will win today’s match.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match timings:</strong> 7:30 pm IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:</strong> Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad&nbsp;</p>

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SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

SRH vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 65 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 18. The clash will take place at the home ground of Hyderabad, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Bangalore is currently placed in the fifth spot in the IPL points table after winning six of their 12 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, is already out of the playoffs while RCB need to win their upcoming two matches to make it to the playoffs. SRH lost their last match against Gujarat Titans by 34 runs. RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals in their last match by a huge margin of 112 runs. Ahead of today’s match, here is a look at the teams’ head-to-head details: SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Head-to-head record in IPL Hyderabad and Bangalore have faced each other in 22 matches in IPL. Out of these 22 games, Hyderabad has won 12 whereas Bangalore has come out victorious on 9 occasions. Hence, the head-to-head record of SRH vs RCB stands at 12-9. In their recent encounter, SRH has dominated, winning three out of the last five matches against RCB. Matches played: 22 Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 12 Matches won by Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9 SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Pitch report The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has provided high-scoring affairs in the ongoing season. Bowling first will be ideal in these conditions and anything above 190 runs will be a good total for the team batting first. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Weather update Clear skies will greet both sides on Thursday. The temperature in Hyderabad is expected to range between 28 and 39 degrees Celsius. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Anmolpreet Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad will win today’s match. SRH vs RCB- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Live broadcast: Star Sports Live streaming: JioCinema app WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022. Since the start of the season, DC struggled for momentum and while they did achieve some inspiring wins, they became the first team to be eliminated this season after two back-to-back defeats in the last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since Ricky Ponting was appointed as the DC head coach, ahead of IPL 2018 (back when the franchise was known as the Delhi Daredevils), the franchise has done considerably well (reaching the playoffs thrice and playing their first-ever final in 2020 edition). However, Ponting-led team management have been criticised for their team combination, underutilisation of key players, etc. in IPL 2023. Thus, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested Sourav Ganguly's name as DC's next head coach.</p>

<h2><strong>GANGULY AS NEXT DC COACH?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>"Sourav Ganguly's presence in the Delhi dugout is a big deal. I think if Dada is given the responsibility of coach as well, he can make a big difference in this team. Dada has knowledge of the psychology of Indian players. He knows how to run the dressing room and Delhi should definitely take advantage of that. At the time of the toss, Warner has said that his team has now started preparing for the next season and in this context, it would not be wrong to see Ganguly in a changed role," said Pathan.</p>

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<p>Ganguly was part of the DC setup in IPL 2019 as the team advisor before he came back into the setup as the Director of Cricket before IPL 2023. Ganguly has led IPL teams in the past, such as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI), but never donned the coaching hat. It will be interesting to see if the DC team management remains intact following their dismal run in IPL 2023. If Ponting is sacked, Ganguly can be a worthy successor.</p>

<p>Only time will tell if DC back their under-fire team management or make wholesome changes ahead of IPL 2024.</p>


Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022.

Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a torrid run in IPL 2023. The David Warner-led side were on the back foot before the ongoing season commenced with regular captain Rishabh Pant out of action after a horrific accident on December 30, 2022. Since the start of the season, DC struggled for momentum and while they did achieve some inspiring wins, they became the first team to be eliminated this season after two back-to-back defeats in the last week. Ever since Ricky Ponting was appointed as the DC head coach, ahead of IPL 2018 (back when the franchise was known as the Delhi Daredevils), the franchise has done considerably well (reaching the playoffs thrice and playing their first-ever final in 2020 edition). However, Ponting-led team management have been criticised for their team combination, underutilisation of key players, etc. in IPL 2023. Thus, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested Sourav Ganguly's name as DC's next head coach. GANGULY AS NEXT DC COACH? "Sourav Ganguly's presence in the Delhi dugout is a big deal. I think if Dada is given the responsibility of coach as well, he can make a big difference in this team. Dada has knowledge of the psychology of Indian players. He knows how to run the dressing room and Delhi should definitely take advantage of that. At the time of the toss, Warner has said that his team has now started preparing for the next season and in this context, it would not be wrong to see Ganguly in a changed role," said Pathan. Also Read: IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma dances down the track, smacks a huge SIX in LSG vs MI clash - Watch Ganguly was part of the DC setup in IPL 2019 as the team advisor before he came back into the setup as the Director of Cricket before IPL 2023. Ganguly has led IPL teams in the past, such as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI), but never donned the coaching hat. It will be interesting to see if the DC team management remains intact following their dismal run in IPL 2023. If Ponting is sacked, Ganguly can be a worthy successor. Only time will tell if DC back their under-fire team management or make wholesome changes ahead of IPL 2024.

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly should take over as DC's head coach next season, suggests Irfan Pathan

<p>England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over.</p>

<p>A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes. The five-Test series against Australia starts on June 16 and Stokes has said that he's keep to reprise his role as the fourth seamer during the series.</p>

<p>In the IPL, Stokes played just games scoring eight and seven runs only. As for bowling, Stokes has bowled just one over, conceding 18 runs and taking no wickets. The England skipper, however, has been dealing with fitness issues and was sidelined for selection in CSK Playing XI after April 3.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>CSK's last match is against Delhi Capitals on May 20 and Stokes will leave after that and might play in Test against Ireland from June 1 in a bid to prepare for the Ashes.</p>

<p>After being declared, he again got some injury which CSK coach Stephen Fleming didn't elaborate much on. Since last week although, Stokes has been declared fit but CSK haven't been keen to chop and change much. The Super Kings have generally gone with Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana as their four overseas players.</p>

<p>Fleming, after CSK's loss against KKR, said on Stokes's chances in Playing XI that the side is not looking to change the side too much for their last match in Delhi because of one loss.</p>

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<p>"And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," added Fleming further.</p>

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England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over. A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes.

England Test skipper and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to return home after the league phase of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) is over. A report by cricket website ESPNCricinfo said that the Englishman, who has been part of the CSK Playing XI just twice this season, will return to the UK to give himself enough time ahead of the next month's Ashes. The five-Test series against Australia starts on June 16 and Stokes has said that he's keep to reprise his role as the fourth seamer during the series. In the IPL, Stokes played just games scoring eight and seven runs only. As for bowling, Stokes has bowled just one over, conceding 18 runs and taking no wickets. The England skipper, however, has been dealing with fitness issues and was sidelined for selection in CSK Playing XI after April 3. Also Read: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans CSK's last match is against Delhi Capitals on May 20 and Stokes will leave after that and might play in Test against Ireland from June 1 in a bid to prepare for the Ashes. After being declared, he again got some injury which CSK coach Stephen Fleming didn't elaborate much on. Since last week although, Stokes has been declared fit but CSK haven't been keen to chop and change much. The Super Kings have generally gone with Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana as their four overseas players. Fleming, after CSK's loss against KKR, said on Stokes's chances in Playing XI that the side is not looking to change the side too much for their last match in Delhi because of one loss. "Ben's ability to bowl overs at the moment is still a bit of a challenge, but he's there as that batting cover," Fleming said. "But with Moeen bowling well in good conditions - we go to Delhi [next] which has been turning - we think the balance of the side has been right," he added. "And look, we're second on the table, so it's not our style to chop and change just because we've had a loss where things didn't go our way. We won't do that. We might tinker with it but we're very focused on getting the right team for Delhi," added Fleming further. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Ben Stokes set to leave CSK after league stage, not to take part in playoffs

<p>Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;190.84 along with one century and four fifties. He has been one of the main reasons for MI's comeback as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. occupy the third spot in the points table and have a real chance of ending in the top two.</p>

<p>Ahead of MI's crucial face-off versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in match 63 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 16), dashing former Indian opener Virender Sehwag urged MI to make in-form SKY a permanent at No. 3 spot in the batting order. Surya started the season at No. 4 before taking the No. 3 spot in MI's seven-wicket win versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, in match 22 (where he was the stand-in captain). He batted at No. 4 in the following game before once again coming one down since the last two fixtures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"SKY can be the permanent No. 3 for Mumbai Indians because he's a good player of pace and spin. Although it all boils down to the team management (when it comes to taking such decisions), but I strongly believe he should get to face more balls," Sehwag said on Star Sports' Cricket Live.</p>

<p>Since SKY has returned with 83 (35) and 103* (49) in his last two outings at No. 3, he&nbsp;seems likely to continue in the same position in the upcoming games.</p>

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<p>Further, MI's former legend Harbhajan Singh opined on Rohit &amp; Co.'s playoff chances and said, "Mumbai Indians has once again proven&nbsp;that&nbsp;it is a champion side and knows how to come back strongly. People weren't counting this MI after it was on a losing streak in the first phase of the competition, but once it returned to the winning ways, there was no stopping this side. It can also finish the league stage among&nbsp;the top two. If MI wins&nbsp;the remaining two games, it will get 18 points. GT has 18 points already and no other team will be able to get 18 points now, except MI."</p>

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Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of 190.

Suryakumar Yadav had a slow start to IPL 2023 edition but has rapidly shifted gears since then. He started the season with scores of 15, 1, 0, 43, 7 before coming to his own and has hit strokeful knocks of 57, 23, 55, 66, 26, 83 and 103* as he sits at the fifth position in the list of batters with most runs in IPL 2023, with 479 runs at a strike rate of 190.84 along with one century and four fifties. He has been one of the main reasons for MI's comeback as Rohit Sharma & Co. occupy the third spot in the points table and have a real chance of ending in the top two. Ahead of MI's crucial face-off versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in match 63 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 16), dashing former Indian opener Virender Sehwag urged MI to make in-form SKY a permanent at No. 3 spot in the batting order. Surya started the season at No. 4 before taking the No. 3 spot in MI's seven-wicket win versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, in match 22 (where he was the stand-in captain). He batted at No. 4 in the following game before once again coming one down since the last two fixtures. "SKY can be the permanent No. 3 for Mumbai Indians because he's a good player of pace and spin. Although it all boils down to the team management (when it comes to taking such decisions), but I strongly believe he should get to face more balls," Sehwag said on Star Sports' Cricket Live. Since SKY has returned with 83 (35) and 103* (49) in his last two outings at No. 3, he seems likely to continue in the same position in the upcoming games. Also Read: Aakash Chopra predicts Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh to replace Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in T20Is Further, MI's former legend Harbhajan Singh opined on Rohit & Co.'s playoff chances and said, "Mumbai Indians has once again proven that it is a champion side and knows how to come back strongly. People weren't counting this MI after it was on a losing streak in the first phase of the competition, but once it returned to the winning ways, there was no stopping this side. It can also finish the league stage among the top two. If MI wins the remaining two games, it will get 18 points. GT has 18 points already and no other team will be able to get 18 points now, except MI." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch.</p>

<p>Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 or thereabouts. This year however, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8, and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons.</p>

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<p>What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition.</p>

<p>The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to the 2023 IPL edition. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022.</p>

<p>Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far.</p>

<h2><strong>Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0</strong></h2>

<p>Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against Mumbai Indians. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK, having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half of runs required on board - 82 to be precise - and Rahane had scored 61 of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And the number of balls he took to score those runs? Just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself.</p>

<p>In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220.</p>

<p>Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls.</p>

<p>In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256.</p>

<p>Now to the question: has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well?</p>

<p>Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs off nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first.</p>

<p>When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matches Rahane batted in), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s.</p>

<h2><strong>Conclusion</strong></h2>

<p>Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju!</p>

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Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped.

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well, from which he had been dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch. Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self. In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 or thereabouts. This year however, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8, and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons. Also Read: Explained: How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023? What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition. The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to the 2023 IPL edition. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far. Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0 Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against Mumbai Indians. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK, having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half of runs required on board - 82 to be precise - and Rahane had scored 61 of them. And the number of balls he took to score those runs? Just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets. This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself. In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220. Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls. In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256. Now to the question: has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well? Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs off nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first. When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matches Rahane batted in), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s. Conclusion Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju! WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14). Despite the loss, the Yellow Army remain at the second spot -- with 15 points from 13 games -- and are expected to reach the playoffs. After the loss, CSK took a lap at the ground to acknowledge their ardent fans for their constant support as it was their last league game at home.</p>

<p>After the lap taken by Dhoni &amp; Co., talks regarding the 41-year-old's IPL future once again commenced in the cricketing world. The CSK skipper has not said anything about his IPL future but it is widely believed that he is playing his last season. Thus, former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen joined the bandwagon and spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. He believes that he will be extremely surprised if Dhoni retires after the 2023 edition.</p>

<p>"I was there for Dhoni’s lap of honour on Sunday, and it was incredible to see how the stadium stayed completely full. I'd be extremely surprised if this is his last season. I think this impact player rule actually helps him tremendously, where he can keep for 20 overs and bat wherever he wants to bat,” Pietersen wrote in his column for Betway.</p>

<p>He further asserted, "He makes the team better with the decisions he makes as a captain, and his keeping has been tremendous. It’s not like he takes a batting position up, because he tends to come in at seven, eight or nine to whack a few deliveries."</p>

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<p>Pietersen added, "He’ll have the opportunity for eight or nine months of rest, sort his knee out, and get himself fit and ready for another season. I&nbsp;hope it's not the last we see of Dhoni, and I know everybody in the country would want him to play another season."</p>

<p>CSK will now travel to the national capital to take on the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last league game. They will aim for a win to ensure a top-two finish in the points table. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Chennai whereas Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the final, on May 28.</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 61 of the IPL 2023 edition as the four-time winners went down to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets, at home, on Sunday evening (May 14). Despite the loss, the Yellow Army remain at the second spot -- with 15 points from 13 games -- and are expected to reach the playoffs. After the loss, CSK took a lap at the ground to acknowledge their ardent fans for their constant support as it was their last league game at home. After the lap taken by Dhoni & Co., talks regarding the 41-year-old's IPL future once again commenced in the cricketing world. The CSK skipper has not said anything about his IPL future but it is widely believed that he is playing his last season. Thus, former England captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen joined the bandwagon and spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. He believes that he will be extremely surprised if Dhoni retires after the 2023 edition. "I was there for Dhoni’s lap of honour on Sunday, and it was incredible to see how the stadium stayed completely full. I'd be extremely surprised if this is his last season. I think this impact player rule actually helps him tremendously, where he can keep for 20 overs and bat wherever he wants to bat,” Pietersen wrote in his column for Betway. He further asserted, "He makes the team better with the decisions he makes as a captain, and his keeping has been tremendous. It’s not like he takes a batting position up, because he tends to come in at seven, eight or nine to whack a few deliveries." Also Read: IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag urges MI to make Suryakumar Yadav permanent at No. 3 Pietersen added, "He’ll have the opportunity for eight or nine months of rest, sort his knee out, and get himself fit and ready for another season. I hope it's not the last we see of Dhoni, and I know everybody in the country would want him to play another season." CSK will now travel to the national capital to take on the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last league game. They will aim for a win to ensure a top-two finish in the points table. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Chennai whereas Ahmedabad will host Qualifier 2 and the final, on May 28.

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<p>Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in the Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch.</p>

<p>Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 something. This year though, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run-tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8 and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons.</p>

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<p>What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition.</p>

<p>The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to 2023. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored a 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far.</p>

<h2><strong>Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0</strong></h2>

<p>Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against MI. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half runs of required on board - 82 to be precise and Rahane had scored 61 of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And the number of balls he took to score those runs - just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself.</p>

<p>In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220.</p>

<p>Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls.</p>

<p>In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256.</p>

<p>Now, to the question that has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well?</p>

<p>Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs of nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first.</p>

<p>When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matched Rahane batted), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s.</p>

<h2><strong>Conclusion</strong></h2>

<p>Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju!</p>

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Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped.

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane has taken everybody by surprise in the Indian Premier League 2023. His resurgence has, in part, led to his comeback in the Indian Test team as well from which he was dropped. The Mumbai-born cricketer has been a force in the Indian cricket for quite some time but lately has been out of touch. Better known for his red-ball exploits for India, he has been playing the IPL since its inaugural season in 2008. The batsman has scored 4,356 runs in the league but since 2020, he has not been his best self. In fact, Rahane has played only 18 matches in three seasons from 2020-2022, scoring 254 runs with just one fifty to his name and a strike rate of 100 something. This year though, he is back and with a force. Such has been the dominance of Rahane this year that he already has surpassed the run-tally of his last three seasons with one more game left in the league phase. Rahane's strike rate this season has been his best ever in the IPL - a whooping 169.8 and he already has two fifties to his name - 100% more than he had in the last three seasons. Also Read: Explained: How have Impact Player - Bowlers fared in IPL 2023? What stands out the most this season about Rahane is his intent. The batsman has often been tagged as a conventional player or in more crude terms - the one who plays slow. This season, however, he has come out all guns blazing, like a kid high on sugar during Christmas not listening to anyone but just rushing towards the gifts to open them. Rahane has been the same - coming out hitting boundaries, even on the good balls which he used to respect earlier, and just slam the door shut on the opposition. The intent is visible from his numbers as well when we compare his performance from 2020-2022 to 2023. In the three seasons before 2023, Rahane played 243 balls in total and scored 254 runs. This season though, he has just played 166 balls and has scored a 282 runs already at an average of 35.25, hitting 13 sixes - seven more than he had hit from 2020 to 2022. Now, let's take a deep-dive in how Rahane 2.0 has played in 2023 so far. Breaking down Ajinkya Rahane 2.0 Rahane didn't feature in the first two games for CSK but has played in every single game since he batted in match three against MI. The batsman walked in at number three with CSK having no runs on the board in the chase of 155 and a wicket down. By the time Rahane departed, CSK had more than half runs of required on board - 82 to be precise and Rahane had scored 61 of them. And the number of balls he took to score those runs - just 27. He hit 23 runs in his first 10 balls, 30 in next 10 and eight of final seven. The innings also included seven fours and three sixes - one four and two sixes in first 10 balls, five fours and one six in next 10 and one four in last seven balls he played. Rahane's strike rate during that blitzkrieg of innings was 225.92 and Chennai went on to win the game by seven wickets. This is how Rahane 2.0 announced himself. In 11 matches he has played this season, Rahane came on to bat nine times and CSK have won six times during those matches - three while batting first and three while chasing. The maximum balls Rahane has faced this season is 29 but the interesting point is he has batted for more than 20 balls only twice in nine games and both times he scored a fifty and that too at a strike rate of more than 220. Speaking of Rahane's strike rate in a bracket of 10 balls each - the batsman has scored 135 runs out of his total 282 this season in the first 90 balls he has faced (first 10 of each game he batted in). His cumulative strike rate in the first 10 balls during the nine matches he has batted in has been a whopping 150. With eight fours and five sixes in 90 balls, Rahane has hit one boundary almost every seven balls. In the second part of his innings - 11 to 20 balls - Rahane has scored 106 runs (60 balls cumulatively) at a strike rate of 266, hitting 10 fours and five sixes - one boundary every four balls. And once past 20 balls, his 41 runs have come just in 16 balls at a strike rate of mind-boggling 256. Now, to the question that has Rahane played freely while CSK batted first or while chasing as well? Whenever CSK chose to bat first in the games Rahane batted, which is four out of nine times - he scored 145 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 181, hitting 12 fours and eight sixes. Talking about 10-ball brackets, Rahane has scored 59 and 53 runs at a strike rate of 147 and 170 in the bracket of 1-10 and 11-20 balls, respectively. The only time he batted more than 20 balls while batting first, Rahane scored 33 runs of nine balls at a strike rate of 366.66. His average has been 48.33 while batting first. When CSK have chased (five of the nine times in the matched Rahane batted), he scored 137 off 86 balls at a strike rate of 159, hitting 10 fours and five sixes. In the 10-ball brackets, he has scored 76 runs from balls 1-10 and 53 from balls 11-20 at a strike of 152 and 182, respectively and the average is 27 - not bad at all for T20s. Conclusion Clearly, Rahane has decided to go big and boom-boom from ball one instead of his typical style of batting safe and long. His new-found love for hitting good balls has also given CSK much-needed impetus in the middle overs and the results are here for everyone to see - CSK are number two on points table with 15 points in 13 matches. And, the seven wins CSK have gotten, Rahane has batted in six of them. Welcome back, Ajju! WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs. Meanwhile, SRH bowed out of the playoff race with another defeat in their dismal campaign. Gill's 58-ball 101, laced with 13 fours and one six, struck at&nbsp;174.14 and slammed some sublime shots in all parts of the ground to now become only the fifth Indian -- after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli -- to have hit centuries in IPL, Tests, ODIs and T20Is.</p>

<p>Gill has been growing in stature with each passing month. Since mid-2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in ODIs, Tests, T20Is and now in the IPL. He has been regarded as one of the superstar young batters of Indian cricket and Kohli lauded him after his maiden IPL century. Here's what Kohli wrote for Gill after his first-ever IPL hundred -</p>

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<p>After starring in GT's convincing win over SRH, in Ahmedabad, on Monday evening (May 15), Gill said at the post-match presentation, "I made my IPL debut against SRH and got my first hundred against them, so life has come a full circle. Hopefully, many more to come. It's all about the bowlers and situation and I don't dwell much on my last innings. It is important to focus on the situation in front. The six off Abhishek Sharma was the most pleasing thing for me. I told him that if you bowl to me I'm gonna hit you for a six. (ICYMI: Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for Punjab in domestic T20 cricket)."</p>

<p>Talking about the match, Hyderabad opted to bowl first as Gill's 101 took GT to 188/9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning with 5 for 30. In reply, SRH only managed 154 for 9 with Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami claiming four scalps each.</p>


Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs.

Shubman Gill headlined Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans' (GT) 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the defending champions qualified for the IPL 2023 playoffs. Meanwhile, SRH bowed out of the playoff race with another defeat in their dismal campaign. Gill's 58-ball 101, laced with 13 fours and one six, struck at 174.14 and slammed some sublime shots in all parts of the ground to now become only the fifth Indian -- after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli -- to have hit centuries in IPL, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Gill has been growing in stature with each passing month. Since mid-2022, the right-hander has been on a run-scoring spree with hundreds in ODIs, Tests, T20Is and now in the IPL. He has been regarded as one of the superstar young batters of Indian cricket and Kohli lauded him after his maiden IPL century. Here's what Kohli wrote for Gill after his first-ever IPL hundred - Also Read: IPL 2023: Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's unique record with maiden ton for Gujarat Titans After starring in GT's convincing win over SRH, in Ahmedabad, on Monday evening (May 15), Gill said at the post-match presentation, "I made my IPL debut against SRH and got my first hundred against them, so life has come a full circle. Hopefully, many more to come. It's all about the bowlers and situation and I don't dwell much on my last innings. It is important to focus on the situation in front. The six off Abhishek Sharma was the most pleasing thing for me. I told him that if you bowl to me I'm gonna hit you for a six. (ICYMI: Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for Punjab in domestic T20 cricket)." Talking about the match, Hyderabad opted to bowl first as Gill's 101 took GT to 188/9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning with 5 for 30. In reply, SRH only managed 154 for 9 with Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami claiming four scalps each.

Go on and lead the next generation: Virat Kohli lauds Shubman Gill after GT opener's maiden IPL ton

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>Rinku scored 43-ball 54 and stitched a partnership of 99 runs with KKR skipper Nitish Rana as KKR chased a modest target of 145 runs to keep their playoff hopes alive.</p>

<p>"Rinku Singh has always been a great player of spin. If you go back and look at his first-class season, domestic cricket in general, Rinku Singh is one name that will come across as one of those three-four people who have been successful over the past two-three season," said Nayar at the post-match press conference.</p>

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<p>Nayar was particularly impressed with his ability to play confidently on a slow Chepauk pitch and attributed his success to domestic cricket grind.</p>

<p>"He has always been someone who has done that for UP in domestic cricket in different situations. He knows how to play in these conditions, domestic cricket gives you one of the most challenging pitches. He has been through the grind, I am so happy to see him achieve success like that," opined Nayar.</p>

<p>The assistant coach is also hopeful that the southpaw will continue to thrive and achieve great things in the future as he's an ideal player to play in all formats of the game.</p>

<p>"I think it's just the beginning and the tip of the iceberg in terms of what he is gonna achieve going forward because he is a level-headed, hard-working who wants to evolve as a cricketer and he is the ideal package to have in any format in any team," Nayar added.</p>

<p>Notably, Rinku has scored 407 runs in 13 matches so far at an average of 50.88 and a strike rate of 143.31 in the current season so far. His most memorable performance came against defending champions Gujarat Titans earlier in the season when his hit five consecutive sixes off last five balls of the match to help his team win a thriller.</p>

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Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings.

Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded batsman Rinku Singh after the latter scored a fifty in the much-needed game against Chennai Super Kings. Rinku scored 43-ball 54 and stitched a partnership of 99 runs with KKR skipper Nitish Rana as KKR chased a modest target of 145 runs to keep their playoff hopes alive. "Rinku Singh has always been a great player of spin. If you go back and look at his first-class season, domestic cricket in general, Rinku Singh is one name that will come across as one of those three-four people who have been successful over the past two-three season," said Nayar at the post-match press conference. Also Watch: Sunil Gavaskar asks MS Dhoni to sign his shirt after CSK vs KKR tie Nayar was particularly impressed with his ability to play confidently on a slow Chepauk pitch and attributed his success to domestic cricket grind. "He has always been someone who has done that for UP in domestic cricket in different situations. He knows how to play in these conditions, domestic cricket gives you one of the most challenging pitches. He has been through the grind, I am so happy to see him achieve success like that," opined Nayar. The assistant coach is also hopeful that the southpaw will continue to thrive and achieve great things in the future as he's an ideal player to play in all formats of the game. "I think it's just the beginning and the tip of the iceberg in terms of what he is gonna achieve going forward because he is a level-headed, hard-working who wants to evolve as a cricketer and he is the ideal package to have in any format in any team," Nayar added. Notably, Rinku has scored 407 runs in 13 matches so far at an average of 50.88 and a strike rate of 143.31 in the current season so far. His most memorable performance came against defending champions Gujarat Titans earlier in the season when his hit five consecutive sixes off last five balls of the match to help his team win a thriller. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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