Kolkata Knight Riders' West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell has had a horrible start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the bat. Russell has managed only 39 runs so far in four matches and that too with a highest score of 35 runs.

With Russell being out of form, KKR have found it very hard to accelerate or maintain the pressure in middle overs, leaving onus on the likes of Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh. Russell's struggle becomes even more glaring with KKR top-order not able to perform as well.

Speaking on the same, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag told Rohan Gavaskar on Cricbuzz that he had asked Russell top open batting in 2018 and he found success doing so in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) but doing the same thing with KKR is a bit tricky.

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"He had a leg injury so could KKR have sent him as an opener? He wouldn't have had to do a lot of running and could have used the field restrictions to his credit," Rohan Gavaskar had asked Sehwag.&nbsp;

“I told Andre Russell the same thing in 2018. I told Russell to go domestic cricket and open. if you get success as an opener then you will become a million-dollar boy. And he did that. He opened in CPL, scored a century in one of the games and messaged me, But he was the captain there, the biggest player. He can take such risks and calls of opening the batting. But can he do the same in KKR? This will have to be decided by the coaching staff and captain," Sehwag replied to Rohan.

“He has no problems against fast bowlers, it's the spinners that can get him into trouble but if he gets set while opening the batting then he will get a lot more balls to play and he can become even more dangerous,” Sehwag further added.

In terms of bowling, KKR skipper only tossed the ball to Russell for the first time in the fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The West Indian made an impact instantly with 3/22 but had to leave the field after being injured as he fell on the ground post bowling only 2.1 overs.

KKR, chasing a target of 229, had a terrible start again but skipper Nitish Rana's 41-ball 75 brought them back in the match. Russell, however, managed just three runs as KKR lost the match by 23 runs.

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Kolkata Knight Riders' West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell has had a horrible start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the bat. Russell has managed only 39 runs so far in four matches and that too with a highest score of 35 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders' West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell has had a horrible start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the bat. Russell has managed only 39 runs so far in four matches and that too with a highest score of 35 runs. With Russell being out of form, KKR have found it very hard to accelerate or maintain the pressure in middle overs, leaving onus on the likes of Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh. Russell's struggle becomes even more glaring with KKR top-order not able to perform as well. Speaking on the same, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag told Rohan Gavaskar on Cricbuzz that he had asked Russell top open batting in 2018 and he found success doing so in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) but doing the same thing with KKR is a bit tricky. Also Read: Went out there with 'I don't care' mentality - Harry Brook opens up on stunning hundred for SRH "He had a leg injury so could KKR have sent him as an opener? He wouldn't have had to do a lot of running and could have used the field restrictions to his credit," Rohan Gavaskar had asked Sehwag. “I told Andre Russell the same thing in 2018. I told Russell to go domestic cricket and open. if you get success as an opener then you will become a million-dollar boy. And he did that. He opened in CPL, scored a century in one of the games and messaged me, But he was the captain there, the biggest player. He can take such risks and calls of opening the batting. But can he do the same in KKR? This will have to be decided by the coaching staff and captain," Sehwag replied to Rohan. “He has no problems against fast bowlers, it's the spinners that can get him into trouble but if he gets set while opening the batting then he will get a lot more balls to play and he can become even more dangerous,” Sehwag further added. In terms of bowling, KKR skipper only tossed the ball to Russell for the first time in the fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The West Indian made an impact instantly with 3/22 but had to leave the field after being injured as he fell on the ground post bowling only 2.1 overs. KKR, chasing a target of 229, had a terrible start again but skipper Nitish Rana's 41-ball 75 brought them back in the match. Russell, however, managed just three runs as KKR lost the match by 23 runs. 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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On Thursday (April 13), the Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali in what is match 18 of IPL 2023. After a loss versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, GT are eager to get back to winning ways and move ahead in the points table. At the coin toss, Hardik Pandya returned to the playing XI after missing his side's previous tie (for being unwell), and reflected on their unbelievable defeat after Rinku Singh's heroics propelled KKR to a three-wicket triumph.

In match 13, GT hosted KKR at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Riding on fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar, the hosts posted 204 for 4. In reply, KKR was well-placed, at 128 for 2, courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer's 83 (40) and skipper Nitish Rana's 45 (29) before stand-in captain Rashid Khan's hat-trick turned the game in GT's favour. Needing 29 off the last over, left-hander Rinku slammed five sixes on the trot (off Yash Dayal) to take his side past the finish line in a memorable run-chase.

Thus, Hardik reflected on his side's shocking defeat against KKR on Thursday evening. After electing to bowl first versus Punjab, he said, "Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I've seen it's good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat. We are a kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It's a fresh game. We'll come out and smile, and throw some punches."

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Opting to bowl first, GT&nbsp;restricted Punjab to a moderate 153 for 8 in 20 overs. In the bowling department, Mohit Sharma -- who made his debut for the franchise -- returned with 2 for 18 whereas Md Shami, Joshua Little, Rashid and Alzarri Joseph accounted for a wicket each. GT are already off to a strong start as they are on the course to bounce back to winning ways.

On Thursday (April 13), the Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali in what is match 18 of IPL 2023.

On Thursday (April 13), the Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali in what is match 18 of IPL 2023. After a loss versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at home, GT are eager to get back to winning ways and move ahead in the points table. At the coin toss, Hardik Pandya returned to the playing XI after missing his side's previous tie (for being unwell), and reflected on their unbelievable defeat after Rinku Singh's heroics propelled KKR to a three-wicket triumph. In match 13, GT hosted KKR at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Riding on fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar, the hosts posted 204 for 4. In reply, KKR was well-placed, at 128 for 2, courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer's 83 (40) and skipper Nitish Rana's 45 (29) before stand-in captain Rashid Khan's hat-trick turned the game in GT's favour. Needing 29 off the last over, left-hander Rinku slammed five sixes on the trot (off Yash Dayal) to take his side past the finish line in a memorable run-chase. Thus, Hardik reflected on his side's shocking defeat against KKR on Thursday evening. After electing to bowl first versus Punjab, he said, "Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I've seen it's good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat. We are a kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It's a fresh game. We'll come out and smile, and throw some punches." Also Read: IPL 2023: CSK fans, look away! MS Dhoni walks in pain after Chennai's RR loss - Watch Opting to bowl first, GT restricted Punjab to a moderate 153 for 8 in 20 overs. In the bowling department, Mohit Sharma -- who made his debut for the franchise -- returned with 2 for 18 whereas Md Shami, Joshua Little, Rashid and Alzarri Joseph accounted for a wicket each. GT are already off to a strong start as they are on the course to bounce back to winning ways.

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya reflects on GT's loss to KKR, says it was 'a one-in-a-million defeat'

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14).&nbsp;

Both KKR and SRH are coming into this fixture on the back of impressive wins. While KKR pulled off a hiest to beat Gujarat Titans, chasing 29 off the last six balls in Ahmedabad, SRH finally managed to open their account with a home victory over Punjab. KKR will depend on their spinners but need more from their batters. Similarly, SRH have one of the most balanced squads but need to take the pressure off Aiden Markram and Rahul Tripathi with the bat. Will Harry Brooks finally get going? Will Andre Russell put on a show? Only time will tell...

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KKR vs SRH, match preview and result prediction: The one game so far at the Eden displayed that the pitch has something for everyone. It was a high-scoring match, courtesy of Shardul Thakur's blitz, before Kolkata's spin trio -- Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma -- bundled out the RCB for 123 in their pursuit of 205. Expect another high-scoring contest with enough pace on the surface especially in the first half and spinners coming into the picture later in the game as well. It will all boil down to SRH batters versus KKR spinners. Certainly, Kolkata have the edge -- who have two wins and a loss contrary to SRH's solitary victory and two defeats -- and will start as favourites.&nbsp;

Final prediction: KKR to beat SRH on Friday evening.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14). Both KKR and SRH are coming into this fixture on the back of impressive wins. While KKR pulled off a hiest to beat Gujarat Titans, chasing 29 off the last six balls in Ahmedabad, SRH finally managed to open their account with a home victory over Punjab. KKR will depend on their spinners but need more from their batters. Similarly, SRH have one of the most balanced squads but need to take the pressure off Aiden Markram and Rahul Tripathi with the bat. Will Harry Brooks finally get going? Will Andre Russell put on a show? Only time will tell... Also Read: IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans get back to winning ways, beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets in tense chase KKR vs SRH, match preview and result prediction: The one game so far at the Eden displayed that the pitch has something for everyone. It was a high-scoring match, courtesy of Shardul Thakur's blitz, before Kolkata's spin trio -- Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma -- bundled out the RCB for 123 in their pursuit of 205. Expect another high-scoring contest with enough pace on the surface especially in the first half and spinners coming into the picture later in the game as well. It will all boil down to SRH batters versus KKR spinners. Certainly, Kolkata have the edge -- who have two wins and a loss contrary to SRH's solitary victory and two defeats -- and will start as favourites. Final prediction: KKR to beat SRH on Friday evening.

IPL 2023, Match 19: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match preview and result prediction

The rise of T20 cricket leagues across the world has become a talking point for some time, and now with Saudi Arabia showing interest in owning and setting up the richest T20 league in the country, this topic has gained more limelight. As per the latest reports, Saudi Arabia, which lately have expanded its interests in different sports such as Formula 1 and Football, have now gotten on board to bring cricket into the country.

As reported by The Age, the Saudi government is trying to lure IPL and BCCI owners into setting up the richest T20 league in the world. As things stand, the Indian Premier League is head and shoulders ahead of every other existing T20 league across the world in terms of revenue generation, engagement on social media and the best players playing in it. Moreover, the BCCI has barred its players from appearing in other T20 leagues than the IPL,&nbsp;but if the Indian board decides to accept the proposal on the table, we could see a change in stance.

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Earlier, the ICC chairman Greg Barclay had also confirmed Saudi’s keen interest in cricket.

"If you look at other sports they've been involved in, cricket is something I imagine would be attractive to them," he said. "Given their advance into the sport more generally, cricket would work quite well for Saudi Arabia. They're pretty keen to invest in sport, and given their regional presence, cricket would seem a pretty obvious one to pursue," Barclay added.

Not only this, but the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud also told Arab News last month that their aim is to create a sustainable industry for locals and make the country a cricket destination.

"Our aim is to create a sustainable industry for locals and expats living in the Kingdom and make Saudi Arabia a global cricketing destination."

As per the report, a few of the Saudi government representatives have also been spotted around the Indian cricket body and looking to convince the top bosses to join hands for a supreme future project. Besides this, they also want to stage the annual Asia Cup in addition to hosting the opening match or even a round of IPL in the country.

The rise of T20 cricket leagues across the world has become a talking point for some time, and now with Saudi Arabia showing interest in owning and setting up the richest T20 league in the country, this topic has gained more limelight.

The rise of T20 cricket leagues across the world has become a talking point for some time, and now with Saudi Arabia showing interest in owning and setting up the richest T20 league in the country, this topic has gained more limelight. As per the latest reports, Saudi Arabia, which lately have expanded its interests in different sports such as Formula 1 and Football, have now gotten on board to bring cricket into the country. As reported by The Age, the Saudi government is trying to lure IPL and BCCI owners into setting up the richest T20 league in the world. As things stand, the Indian Premier League is head and shoulders ahead of every other existing T20 league across the world in terms of revenue generation, engagement on social media and the best players playing in it. Moreover, the BCCI has barred its players from appearing in other T20 leagues than the IPL, but if the Indian board decides to accept the proposal on the table, we could see a change in stance. ALSO READ: Ian Bishop fears even a tweak in bowling action won't solve Jasprit Bumrah's injury woes Earlier, the ICC chairman Greg Barclay had also confirmed Saudi’s keen interest in cricket. "If you look at other sports they've been involved in, cricket is something I imagine would be attractive to them," he said. "Given their advance into the sport more generally, cricket would work quite well for Saudi Arabia. They're pretty keen to invest in sport, and given their regional presence, cricket would seem a pretty obvious one to pursue," Barclay added. Not only this, but the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud also told Arab News last month that their aim is to create a sustainable industry for locals and make the country a cricket destination. "Our aim is to create a sustainable industry for locals and expats living in the Kingdom and make Saudi Arabia a global cricketing destination." As per the report, a few of the Saudi government representatives have also been spotted around the Indian cricket body and looking to convince the top bosses to join hands for a supreme future project. Besides this, they also want to stage the annual Asia Cup in addition to hosting the opening match or even a round of IPL in the country.

Saudi Arabia aims to set up richest T20 league in country, in talks with BCCI, IPL bosses over same - Reports

Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost their second game in a row when they hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday evening (April 13). Being asked to bat first, Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab managed a moderate 153 for 8 and while they gave it all with the ball, stretching the game till the last over, the hosts eventually lost by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest.

However, Punjab pacer Kagiso Rabada had something to cheer for as he became the fastest bowler to enter the 100-wicket club in IPL history. He surpassed IPL legend and former Mumbai Indians (MI) speedster Lasith Malinga in the list. The premier South African pacer reached the milestone in just 64 innings, leaving behind Malinga who attained the feat&nbsp;in 70 innings.

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Rabada was on 99 scalps and ended the PBKS-GT tie with a solitary wicket, 4-0-33-1, when he removed Wriddhiman Saha for a 19-ball 30. Talking about the match, Dhawan &amp; Co. only managed 153/8, courtesy of Mohit Sharma's 2 for 18, and Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67, Saha's 30&nbsp;and Rahul Tewatia's timely hit (5* off 2 balls) sealed the deal for the Hardik Pandya-led defending champions after the game got stretched in the final over. GT eventually won on the penultimate ball of the match to add two more vital points in their kitty.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost their second game in a row when they hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday evening (April 13).

Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost their second game in a row when they hosted the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday evening (April 13). Being asked to bat first, Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab managed a moderate 153 for 8 and while they gave it all with the ball, stretching the game till the last over, the hosts eventually lost by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest. However, Punjab pacer Kagiso Rabada had something to cheer for as he became the fastest bowler to enter the 100-wicket club in IPL history. He surpassed IPL legend and former Mumbai Indians (MI) speedster Lasith Malinga in the list. The premier South African pacer reached the milestone in just 64 innings, leaving behind Malinga who attained the feat in 70 innings. Milestone 🔓 A special 💯 for @KagisoRabada25 👏👏 The @PunjabKingsIPL pacer gets his 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th wicket in #TATAIPL!#PBKSvGT pic.twitter.com/0JkdsxK40Q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 13, 2023 × Also Read: 'Show temperament like MS Dhoni": Manjrekar schools Shubman Gill after GT's close win over PBKS in IPL 2023 Fastest to reach 100-wicket club in IPL (in terms of innings): 64 innings - Kagiso Rabada* 70 innings - Lasith Malinga 81 innings - Bhuvneshwar Kumar 83 innings - Rashid Khan 83 innings - Amit Mishra 83 innings - Ashish Nehra 84 innings - Yuzvendra Chahal Rabada was on 99 scalps and ended the PBKS-GT tie with a solitary wicket, 4-0-33-1, when he removed Wriddhiman Saha for a 19-ball 30. Talking about the match, Dhawan & Co. only managed 153/8, courtesy of Mohit Sharma's 2 for 18, and Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67, Saha's 30 and Rahul Tewatia's timely hit (5* off 2 balls) sealed the deal for the Hardik Pandya-led defending champions after the game got stretched in the final over. GT eventually won on the penultimate ball of the match to add two more vital points in their kitty.

PBKS vs GT: Rabada goes past Malinga to become fastest bowler to enter 100-wicket club in IPL

Gujarat Titans (GT) edged past Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (April 13), at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Opting to bowl first, GT restricted Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab for 153 for 8 courtesy of Mohit Sharma's 2 for 18. In reply, GT dominated the run-chase for a large part but Punjab bowlers stretched the game till the final over where Rahul Tewatia's timely hit (5 not out off 2 balls) propelled the defending champions to a six-wicket win with a ball to spare.

From GT, opener Shubman Gill top-scored with a 49-ball 67. While he continues to grow in stature with his consistency, questions still arise on his ability to finish a run-chase and strike big towards the latter stage of the innings. He reached 35 off 22 balls but slowed down considerably, with GT losing Sai Sudharshan and captain Hardik Pandya, during the fag end of the run-chase. As a result, Gill took another 18 balls to get to his fifty. Holding one end, he was expected to complete the run-chase but got dismissed in the final over, by Sam Curran, with GT still requiring six off four balls.&nbsp;

Thus, former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has schooled Gill and asked him to take a leaf out of MS Dhoni, one of the greatest finishers of all-time.

Manjrekar, in conversation with ESPNCricinfo, said, "Champion teams are those who are mindful of their weak areas even when winning matches and tackle the same. Against KKR, there was a clear lesson for Gujarat that on the good pitch don’t play with only five bowlers."

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He further opined, "From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over. If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don’t get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over. Sai Sudharsan scored at a strike rate of around 100. David Miller was also rather quiet."

Gill, too, spoke about his innings and said after the match, "It got slower with the old ball. So we needed to get off to a good start in the powerplay. We lost a bit of momentum when Hardik bhai got out. It wasn't a big score but it was important to rotate the strike and not have dot balls."

At the post-match presentation, Hardik pointed out, "To be very honest I would not appreciate for the game to go this deep. There was definitely a lot for us to learn from this game... It would have been a tough pill to swallow if the game had gone the other side. I would like to finish the game earlier, not a big fan of taking it to the last over."

Thus, Gill will be eager to remain unbeaten&nbsp;in GT's upcoming run-chases in IPL 2023 and also increase his strike rate as his inning progresses.

Gujarat Titans (GT) edged past Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (April 13), at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Opting to bowl first, GT restricted Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab for 153 for 8 courtesy of Mohit Sharma's 2 for 18.

Gujarat Titans (GT) edged past Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 18 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday evening (April 13), at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Opting to bowl first, GT restricted Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab for 153 for 8 courtesy of Mohit Sharma's 2 for 18. In reply, GT dominated the run-chase for a large part but Punjab bowlers stretched the game till the final over where Rahul Tewatia's timely hit (5 not out off 2 balls) propelled the defending champions to a six-wicket win with a ball to spare. From GT, opener Shubman Gill top-scored with a 49-ball 67. While he continues to grow in stature with his consistency, questions still arise on his ability to finish a run-chase and strike big towards the latter stage of the innings. He reached 35 off 22 balls but slowed down considerably, with GT losing Sai Sudharshan and captain Hardik Pandya, during the fag end of the run-chase. As a result, Gill took another 18 balls to get to his fifty. Holding one end, he was expected to complete the run-chase but got dismissed in the final over, by Sam Curran, with GT still requiring six off four balls. Thus, former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has schooled Gill and asked him to take a leaf out of MS Dhoni, one of the greatest finishers of all-time. Manjrekar, in conversation with ESPNCricinfo, said, "Champion teams are those who are mindful of their weak areas even when winning matches and tackle the same. Against KKR, there was a clear lesson for Gujarat that on the good pitch don’t play with only five bowlers." Also Read: 'You will get a tight slap from cricket': Sehwag SLAMS Shubman Gill after GT's close win over PBKS in IPL 2023 He further opined, "From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over. If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don’t get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over. Sai Sudharsan scored at a strike rate of around 100. David Miller was also rather quiet." Gill, too, spoke about his innings and said after the match, "It got slower with the old ball. So we needed to get off to a good start in the powerplay. We lost a bit of momentum when Hardik bhai got out. It wasn't a big score but it was important to rotate the strike and not have dot balls." At the post-match presentation, Hardik pointed out, "To be very honest I would not appreciate for the game to go this deep. There was definitely a lot for us to learn from this game... It would have been a tough pill to swallow if the game had gone the other side. I would like to finish the game earlier, not a big fan of taking it to the last over." Thus, Gill will be eager to remain unbeaten in GT's upcoming run-chases in IPL 2023 and also increase his strike rate as his inning progresses.

'Show temperament like MS Dhoni": Manjrekar schools Shubman Gill after GT's close win over PBKS in IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over-rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday, April 13. Pandya, who led Gujarat to the IPL title in 2022, was found guilty by the match referee and was fined. However, since it was the first time this season, Pandya has escaped further sanctions and avoided suspension.

“Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on 13th April 2023," an IPL statement read.

"As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Pandya was fined Rs. 12 lakh," the body added.

GT returned to winning ways in the IPL after losing the previous encounter in frantic style against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) when Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in the final over. Yash Dayal, who was on the receiving end in the contest was dropped in favour of Mohit Sharma in the PBKS contest on Thursday with the latter producing a superb spell of 18/2 in four overs. On the flip side, Shubman Gill also played an important inning to take the team home in the final over.

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Pandya is not the first captain to be sanctioned for a slow over-rate as earlier on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson was also penalised for INR 12 lakh. He too avoided further sanctions for being a first-time offender.

"Rajasthan Royals have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match 17 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Wednesday. As it was the team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakhs," the statement released by IPL noted.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over-rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday, April 13.

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over-rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday, April 13. Pandya, who led Gujarat to the IPL title in 2022, was found guilty by the match referee and was fined. However, since it was the first time this season, Pandya has escaped further sanctions and avoided suspension. “Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on 13th April 2023," an IPL statement read. "As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Pandya was fined Rs. 12 lakh," the body added. GT returned to winning ways in the IPL after losing the previous encounter in frantic style against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) when Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in the final over. Yash Dayal, who was on the receiving end in the contest was dropped in favour of Mohit Sharma in the PBKS contest on Thursday with the latter producing a superb spell of 18/2 in four overs. On the flip side, Shubman Gill also played an important inning to take the team home in the final over. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: R Ashwin fined 25% of match fees after RR's narrow win over CSK! Here's why Pandya is not the first captain to be sanctioned for a slow over-rate as earlier on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson was also penalised for INR 12 lakh. He too avoided further sanctions for being a first-time offender. "Rajasthan Royals have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match 17 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Wednesday. As it was the team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakhs," the statement released by IPL noted. 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: GT skipper Hardik Pandya fined for slow over-rate in PBKS win; joins Sanju Samson in offence

Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the latest thrashing at the hands of KKR's Rinku Singh when they take on a spirited Punjab Kings side in Mohali in match number 18th of IPL 2023 on Thursday evening. Punjab, who too was at the receiving end of things against Hyderabad in their previous outing, will eye a comeback after a stellar start to this season.&nbsp;

Liam Livingstone's return to the Punjab camp following rehab will boost the side's confidence as he is expected to make his way into the XI straight-away. Captain Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 99 in the previous game was the highlight, but batting woes lower down the order are still a concern for the side. While Sikandar Raza and Sam Curran are yet to step up with the bat in hand, Shah Rukh Khan's poor run needs addressing too. The Proteas Kagiso Rabada might also have to wait for his turn as Nathan Ellis has continued to impress.&nbsp;

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On the other hand, Gujarat's regular captain Hardik Pandya will return to the XI after missing the previous game due to illness. Rashid Khan, who took over the captaincy duties in the&nbsp;KKR game, will also like to carry forward the momentum following his first hat trick of this season. Gujarat's sorted batting order will stay as it is as all eyes will again fall on Sai Sudharsan, who is red hot form. Vijay Shankar's blistering knock against KKR is also a plus moving forward for the defending champions.

Yash Dayal, the bowler who conceded five sixes in the final over the other night, will have redemption on his mind on a track known for providing a better balance between bat and ball.

Result Prediction -

Since both teams had begun well and have ticked most boxes so far, given the team combinations - Gujarat Titans will hold an edge over the hosts in tonight's game.

Predicted XIs of both teams -

Punjab Kings -

Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh

Gujarat Titans -

Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph and Joshua Little

Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the latest thrashing at the hands of KKR's Rinku Singh when they take on a spirited Punjab Kings side in Mohali in match number 18th of IPL 2023 on Thursday evening.

Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the latest thrashing at the hands of KKR's Rinku Singh when they take on a spirited Punjab Kings side in Mohali in match number 18th of IPL 2023 on Thursday evening. Punjab, who too was at the receiving end of things against Hyderabad in their previous outing, will eye a comeback after a stellar start to this season. Liam Livingstone's return to the Punjab camp following rehab will boost the side's confidence as he is expected to make his way into the XI straight-away. Captain Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 99 in the previous game was the highlight, but batting woes lower down the order are still a concern for the side. While Sikandar Raza and Sam Curran are yet to step up with the bat in hand, Shah Rukh Khan's poor run needs addressing too. The Proteas Kagiso Rabada might also have to wait for his turn as Nathan Ellis has continued to impress. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: MS Dhoni adds to CSK's injury woes with knee issue; problems surface ahead of crunch RCB clash On the other hand, Gujarat's regular captain Hardik Pandya will return to the XI after missing the previous game due to illness. Rashid Khan, who took over the captaincy duties in the KKR game, will also like to carry forward the momentum following his first hat trick of this season. Gujarat's sorted batting order will stay as it is as all eyes will again fall on Sai Sudharsan, who is red hot form. Vijay Shankar's blistering knock against KKR is also a plus moving forward for the defending champions. Yash Dayal, the bowler who conceded five sixes in the final over the other night, will have redemption on his mind on a track known for providing a better balance between bat and ball. Result Prediction - Since both teams had begun well and have ticked most boxes so far, given the team combinations - Gujarat Titans will hold an edge over the hosts in tonight's game. Predicted XIs of both teams - Punjab Kings - Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh Gujarat Titans - Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph and Joshua Little

IPL 2023, Match 18th: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans - Match preview and result prediction

After leading Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a three-run win over his former franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2023, on Wednesday (April 12), R Ashwin was fined 25 per cent of his match fees for breaching IPL Code of Conduct. Ashwin, who was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his 30 (22) and 2 for 25 (4) in Chennai,&nbsp;criticised select decisions made by the umpires in the ongoing season and, thus, paid a heavy price for it.

'Some of the decisions&nbsp;have left me a little flummoxed'

After the match, Ashwin said, "I'm quite surprised the umpires changed the ball for dew on their own. It's never happened before and I'm quite surprised." He added, "Some of the decisions in this year's IPL on the field have left me a little flummoxed, to be honest. It left me flummoxed in a good or bad way because what you need is a little bit of balance. We're going as a bowling team and we're not asking for the ball to be changed. But the ball was changed on the umpire's accord. What reason - I did ask the umpire but he said we can change it.

“So I hope every time there's dew they can change it - every single time going forward in this IPL. You can do whatever you want but you need to be standard," Ashwin concluded.

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For his comments, Ashwin admitted to the Level 1 Offence under Article 2.7 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. It is to be noted that&nbsp;Article 2.7 states, "Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in a Match or any Player, Team Official, Match Official or Team participating in any Match, irrespective of when such criticism or inappropriate comment is made."

In addition, RR captain Sanju Samson was penalised with&nbsp;INR 12 crore fine for his side's slow over-rate in their defence of 176 vs CSK. Being asked to bat first, RR posted 175-8 and restricted MS Dhoni's CSK for 172 for 6 to win by three runs and top the points table.

After leading Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a three-run win over his former franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2023, on Wednesday (April 12), R Ashwin was fined 25 per cent of his match fees for breaching IPL Code of Conduct.

After leading Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a three-run win over his former franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2023, on Wednesday (April 12), R Ashwin was fined 25 per cent of his match fees for breaching IPL Code of Conduct. Ashwin, who was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his 30 (22) and 2 for 25 (4) in Chennai, criticised select decisions made by the umpires in the ongoing season and, thus, paid a heavy price for it. 'Some of the decisions have left me a little flummoxed' After the match, Ashwin said, "I'm quite surprised the umpires changed the ball for dew on their own. It's never happened before and I'm quite surprised." He added, "Some of the decisions in this year's IPL on the field have left me a little flummoxed, to be honest. It left me flummoxed in a good or bad way because what you need is a little bit of balance. We're going as a bowling team and we're not asking for the ball to be changed. But the ball was changed on the umpire's accord. What reason - I did ask the umpire but he said we can change it. “So I hope every time there's dew they can change it - every single time going forward in this IPL. You can do whatever you want but you need to be standard," Ashwin concluded. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'You're never safe with MS Dhoni'- Sanju Samson reacts after RR's close win over CSK For his comments, Ashwin admitted to the Level 1 Offence under Article 2.7 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. It is to be noted that Article 2.7 states, "Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in a Match or any Player, Team Official, Match Official or Team participating in any Match, irrespective of when such criticism or inappropriate comment is made." In addition, RR captain Sanju Samson was penalised with INR 12 crore fine for his side's slow over-rate in their defence of 176 vs CSK. Being asked to bat first, RR posted 175-8 and restricted MS Dhoni's CSK for 172 for 6 to win by three runs and top the points table.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) man of the moment, Sandeep Sharma has revealed his magic mantra after leading his side in an epic win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 12. Needing to defend 21 runs in the final over, the contest went to the final ball where Sandeep held his nerves despite facing a mercurial MS Dhoni. The RR pacer defended five runs on the final ball as the visitors won by three runs.

“I just wanted to execute my yorkers. I was bowling good yorker in the nets. Was trying to bowl the yorker on the heel but I missed. So I went around the wicket, and the results came,” Sharma said in his post-match interview.

Speaking on Ravindra Jadeja, who was the other batter along with MS Dhoni, he was quick to point out the game plan.

“I wanted to take the ball out of his reach,” he stated.

Things initially did not go right for Sandeep in the final over when he was dispatched for two sixes by Dhoni, but then he got the execution of the yorkers right. Needing five runs to off the final ball, Sandeep kept Dhoni silent while he was playing in his 200th match as the CSK skipper. Dhoni managed only a single as RR won by three runs to secure their first win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in 15 years.

“To Mahi bhai, I wanted to change the angle and bowl outside off,” Sharma added.

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The win on Wednesday evening saw RR go top of the table as they leapfrogged Lucknow Super Giants while CSK also missed a golden opportunity to go into the top two.

CSK will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the South Indian derby on Monday, April 12. The contest will take place at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as both teams will push for two points. On the horizon, Rajasthan Royals will take on Gujarat Titans in the repeat of the 2022 IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, April 16.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) man of the moment, Sandeep Sharma has revealed his magic mantra after leading his side in an epic win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 12.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) man of the moment, Sandeep Sharma has revealed his magic mantra after leading his side in an epic win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 12. Needing to defend 21 runs in the final over, the contest went to the final ball where Sandeep held his nerves despite facing a mercurial MS Dhoni. The RR pacer defended five runs on the final ball as the visitors won by three runs. “I just wanted to execute my yorkers. I was bowling good yorker in the nets. Was trying to bowl the yorker on the heel but I missed. So I went around the wicket, and the results came,” Sharma said in his post-match interview. Speaking on Ravindra Jadeja, who was the other batter along with MS Dhoni, he was quick to point out the game plan. “I wanted to take the ball out of his reach,” he stated. Things initially did not go right for Sandeep in the final over when he was dispatched for two sixes by Dhoni, but then he got the execution of the yorkers right. Needing five runs to off the final ball, Sandeep kept Dhoni silent while he was playing in his 200th match as the CSK skipper. Dhoni managed only a single as RR won by three runs to secure their first win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in 15 years. “To Mahi bhai, I wanted to change the angle and bowl outside off,” Sharma added. ALSO READ | Europa League: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford ruled out of crunch first leg vs Sevilla with muscle injury The win on Wednesday evening saw RR go top of the table as they leapfrogged Lucknow Super Giants while CSK also missed a golden opportunity to go into the top two. CSK will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the South Indian derby on Monday, April 12. The contest will take place at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as both teams will push for two points. On the horizon, Rajasthan Royals will take on Gujarat Titans in the repeat of the 2022 IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, April 16. 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: Sandeep Sharma reveals MAGIC MANTRA in last-gasp CSK win, says 'I wanted to change the angle'

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost their home game to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday (April 12) in Chennai. Asking Sanju Samson-led RR to bat first, Chennai restricted the one-time winners to 175 for 8 after Jos Buttler's 52 and contributions from Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, and Shimron Hetymer.

In reply, CSK was restricted to 172 for 6 despite a late flourish from MS Dhoni (32 not out off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 25*. Needing 54 off 18 balls, after a flurry of wickets fell in the middle overs, Chennai took the game deep courtesy of Dhoni and Jadeja's big hits but couldn't take their side past the finish line as they fell short by three runs. After the match, Matthew Hayden -- former Australia and CSK opener -- raised fitness concerns for Dhoni&nbsp;as he observed him to be having some issues in running between wickets.&nbsp;

In a video shared by CSK's official Twitter handle, Dhoni was seen struggling to walk properly as he entered the dressing room. Here's the clip:

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CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed that Dhoni isn't fit at the moment. "He is nursing a knee injury, which you can see in some of his movements, which is hindering him somewhat. But still what you saw today is a great player for us. His fitness has always been very professional," Fleming told reporters.

It remains to be seen if the 41-year-old is fit on time to lead the four-time winners when they play their next game; away clash versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday (April 16).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost their home game to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday (April 12) in Chennai. Asking Sanju Samson-led RR to bat first, Chennai restricted the one-time winners to 175 for 8 after Jos Buttler's 52 and contributions from Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, and Shimron Hetymer.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost their home game to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday (April 12) in Chennai. Asking Sanju Samson-led RR to bat first, Chennai restricted the one-time winners to 175 for 8 after Jos Buttler's 52 and contributions from Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, and Shimron Hetymer. In reply, CSK was restricted to 172 for 6 despite a late flourish from MS Dhoni (32 not out off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 25*. Needing 54 off 18 balls, after a flurry of wickets fell in the middle overs, Chennai took the game deep courtesy of Dhoni and Jadeja's big hits but couldn't take their side past the finish line as they fell short by three runs. After the match, Matthew Hayden -- former Australia and CSK opener -- raised fitness concerns for Dhoni as he observed him to be having some issues in running between wickets. In a video shared by CSK's official Twitter handle, Dhoni was seen struggling to walk properly as he entered the dressing room. Here's the clip: A warrior. A veteran. A champion - The One and Only! 🦁 Full post match 📹 https://t.co/LuLJ13LVt3#CSKvRR #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/dgsuPgT92y — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 13, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: 'You're never safe with MS Dhoni'- Sanju Samson reacts after RR's close win over CSK CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed that Dhoni isn't fit at the moment. "He is nursing a knee injury, which you can see in some of his movements, which is hindering him somewhat. But still what you saw today is a great player for us. His fitness has always been very professional," Fleming told reporters. It remains to be seen if the 41-year-old is fit on time to lead the four-time winners when they play their next game; away clash versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday (April 16).

IPL 2023: CSK fans, look away! MS Dhoni walks in pain after Chennai's RR loss - Watch

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday evening (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This was the one-time winners' first win versus CSK at the venue since IPL 2008. The match went down to the wire before Sandeep Sharma's two successive&nbsp;toe-crushing yorkers sealed the deal for Sanju Samson &amp; Co. as they went on top of the points table.

Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson &amp; Co. rode on Jos Buttler's 52 (36), Devdutt Padikkal's 38 (26), R Ashwin's 30 (22) and Shimron Hetymer's 18-ball 30 as they posted a competitive 175 for 8. In reply, CSK were restricted for 172 for 6 to lose&nbsp;by a whisker on the final ball of the contest. At one stage, they were well-placed at 78 for 1 in 9.2 overs before Ajinkya Rahane-Devon Conway (50)'s second-wicket partnership was broken that led to RR's comeback.&nbsp;

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RR's spin trio -- Ashwin (2 for 25), Yuzvendra Chahal (2 for 27) and Adam Zampa (1 for 43) dented the CSK run-chase, especially in the middle overs as CSK&nbsp;required a mountain to climb; needing 54 off the last 18 balls.&nbsp;Nonetheless, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni (32* off 17) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* off 15)&nbsp;stitched an unbroken 69-run seventh-wicket stand to almost take their side home. From the 18th over, the duo accelerated and brought down the equation to 21 off six balls. Dhoni's two sixes on the trot, off Sandeep, reduced to the equation to five off the last ball before the pacer had the last laugh with his&nbsp;perfect toe-crushing yorkers.

'Nothing works against MS Dhoni'

After the game, RR skipper Samson told at the post-match presentation, "You have to give credit to the boys. The bowlers kept their cool at the end and bowled really well, we also held on to our catches. I don't have good memories at Chepauk, never won here, and wanted to win today." He then hailed Thala Dhoni and added, "Last two overs were tensed, I tried to push it deep but you are never safe with&nbsp;that guy (Dhoni). You have to have respect for that guy and what he can do. Nothing works against him."

So far in IPL 2023, the 41-year-old Dhoni has looked at his sublime best. He has faced only 27 balls and scored 58 runs, including 2 fours and 6 sixes, at a strike rate of&nbsp;214.81.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday evening (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition on Wednesday evening (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This was the one-time winners' first win versus CSK at the venue since IPL 2008. The match went down to the wire before Sandeep Sharma's two successive toe-crushing yorkers sealed the deal for Sanju Samson & Co. as they went on top of the points table. Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson & Co. rode on Jos Buttler's 52 (36), Devdutt Padikkal's 38 (26), R Ashwin's 30 (22) and Shimron Hetymer's 18-ball 30 as they posted a competitive 175 for 8. In reply, CSK were restricted for 172 for 6 to lose by a whisker on the final ball of the contest. At one stage, they were well-placed at 78 for 1 in 9.2 overs before Ajinkya Rahane-Devon Conway (50)'s second-wicket partnership was broken that led to RR's comeback. Also Read: WATCH: Relive Sandeep Sharma's perfect yorker to MS Dhoni that prevented CSK's win over RR in IPL 2023 RR's spin trio -- Ashwin (2 for 25), Yuzvendra Chahal (2 for 27) and Adam Zampa (1 for 43) dented the CSK run-chase, especially in the middle overs as CSK required a mountain to climb; needing 54 off the last 18 balls. Nonetheless, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni (32* off 17) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* off 15) stitched an unbroken 69-run seventh-wicket stand to almost take their side home. From the 18th over, the duo accelerated and brought down the equation to 21 off six balls. Dhoni's two sixes on the trot, off Sandeep, reduced to the equation to five off the last ball before the pacer had the last laugh with his perfect toe-crushing yorkers. 'Nothing works against MS Dhoni' After the game, RR skipper Samson told at the post-match presentation, "You have to give credit to the boys. The bowlers kept their cool at the end and bowled really well, we also held on to our catches. I don't have good memories at Chepauk, never won here, and wanted to win today." He then hailed Thala Dhoni and added, "Last two overs were tensed, I tried to push it deep but you are never safe with that guy (Dhoni). You have to have respect for that guy and what he can do. Nothing works against him." So far in IPL 2023, the 41-year-old Dhoni has looked at his sublime best. He has faced only 27 balls and scored 58 runs, including 2 fours and 6 sixes, at a strike rate of 214.81.

IPL 2023: 'You're never safe with MS Dhoni'- Sanju Samson reacts after RR's close win over CSK

Injury concerns continue to pile up for Chennai Super Kings as their foreign seamer Sisanda Magala got ruled out for two weeks, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed. Against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday night, Magala left the field with a split webbing in his hand and thus didn't bowl his remaining two overs.

It comes a dent for the injury-filled CSK that already has few of their players, mostly the fast bowlers, down and out. While CSK's most-expensive recruit Deepak Chahar is out for two weeks due to a hamstring injury, MS Dhoni's CSK is also without Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary and overseas seamer Kyle Jamieson, who got replaced by Magala ahead of the start of the season.

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Owing to the unavailability of several first-team players, CSK brought in left-arm seamer Akash Singh into the XI against Rajasthan, who returned with figures of two for 40 in four overs. Tushar Deshpande, who suffered the wrath for leaking runs in the previous games, also picked up two wickets, while Magala conceded just 14 runs in two overs.

Speaking to the media after the match, Fleming told reporters, “For us again, it's losing another player, that's two games in a row and we're already pretty thin, so we'd like it (injuries) to stop.”

Lamenting over the untimely and unfortunate turn of events relating to injuries to fast bowlers, Fleming said the team is already operating on thin resources.&nbsp;

"Magala's hand was split, unfortunately, so he was unable to bowl those last two overs. And same with Deepak Chahar in the last game, so we're operating on pretty thin resources," Fleming said.

Adding further on the only overseas option available in Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana, who got tested for Covid-19 during the New Zealand tour, Fleming said he has recovered and will remain in contention for selection.

“Chahar is out for a few weeks. Magala is out for two weeks. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana tested positive for Covid-19 in NZ and has recovered and is available for selection now. We did not want to rush him back for this game,” Fleming added.

CSK will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 17th in Bengaluru.

Injury concerns continue to pile up for Chennai Super Kings as their foreign seamer Sisanda Magala got ruled out for two weeks, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed. Against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday night, Magala left the field with a split webbing in his hand and thus didn't bowl his remaining two overs.

Injury concerns continue to pile up for Chennai Super Kings as their foreign seamer Sisanda Magala got ruled out for two weeks, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed. Against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday night, Magala left the field with a split webbing in his hand and thus didn't bowl his remaining two overs. It comes a dent for the injury-filled CSK that already has few of their players, mostly the fast bowlers, down and out. While CSK's most-expensive recruit Deepak Chahar is out for two weeks due to a hamstring injury, MS Dhoni's CSK is also without Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary and overseas seamer Kyle Jamieson, who got replaced by Magala ahead of the start of the season. ALSO READ: 'Living in Pakistan is like living in jail', reveals Simon Doull as he opens up on escaping country somehow Owing to the unavailability of several first-team players, CSK brought in left-arm seamer Akash Singh into the XI against Rajasthan, who returned with figures of two for 40 in four overs. Tushar Deshpande, who suffered the wrath for leaking runs in the previous games, also picked up two wickets, while Magala conceded just 14 runs in two overs. Speaking to the media after the match, Fleming told reporters, “For us again, it's losing another player, that's two games in a row and we're already pretty thin, so we'd like it (injuries) to stop.” Lamenting over the untimely and unfortunate turn of events relating to injuries to fast bowlers, Fleming said the team is already operating on thin resources. "Magala's hand was split, unfortunately, so he was unable to bowl those last two overs. And same with Deepak Chahar in the last game, so we're operating on pretty thin resources," Fleming said. Adding further on the only overseas option available in Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana, who got tested for Covid-19 during the New Zealand tour, Fleming said he has recovered and will remain in contention for selection. “Chahar is out for a few weeks. Magala is out for two weeks. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana tested positive for Covid-19 in NZ and has recovered and is available for selection now. We did not want to rush him back for this game,” Fleming added. CSK will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 17th in Bengaluru.

IPL 2023: Injury concerns pile up for CSK as Sisanda Magala ruled out for two weeks, confirms coach Fleming

Match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) hold their nerves to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in front of their home crowd, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (April 12). In a game that went down to the wire, RR pacer Sandeep Sharma defended five off the last ball, with a perfect yorker&nbsp;to MS Dhoni as CSK fell short by a whisker.

Being asked to bat first, RR rode on Jos Buttler's 52, Devdutt Padikkal's 38, and 30 apiece from R Ashwin and Shimron Hetymer to post 175 for 8. In reply, CSK looked down and out needing 54 off the last 18 deliveries with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. The duo hit the second gear in style&nbsp;to bring down the equation to 21&nbsp;off 6 balls.

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Sandeep, playing his first game in IPL 2023, started with two successive wides. He was later taken to the cleaners by Dhoni, who slammed two sixes as the equation read seven off the last three balls. However,&nbsp;Sandeep bowled a couple of toe-crushing yorkers to take his side past the finish line. Here's the speedster's perfect yorker on the final ball of the contest, when CSK needed five for a win:

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After the contest, Sandeep said, "I backed my strength of executing the yorkers. I have been bowling the yorkers well in the nets. One side of the ground was bigger so I decided to bowl a yorker on the heels (of MS Dhoni) but it turned out to be low full tosses and both were hit for sixes. After that, I changed my plan and went around the wicket to change the angle and it's great it gave me a different result."

Being restricted to 172 for 6, CSK lost their second game in IPL 2023. Thus, they also&nbsp;failed to give Dhoni a perfect gift as the superstar was playing his 200th game as CSK captain. With this win, RR are at the top of the points table while Chennai remain in the fifth spot.&nbsp;

Match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) hold their nerves to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in front of their home crowd, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (April 12).

Match 17 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) hold their nerves to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three runs in front of their home crowd, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (April 12). In a game that went down to the wire, RR pacer Sandeep Sharma defended five off the last ball, with a perfect yorker to MS Dhoni as CSK fell short by a whisker. Being asked to bat first, RR rode on Jos Buttler's 52, Devdutt Padikkal's 38, and 30 apiece from R Ashwin and Shimron Hetymer to post 175 for 8. In reply, CSK looked down and out needing 54 off the last 18 deliveries with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. The duo hit the second gear in style to bring down the equation to 21 off 6 balls. Also Read: Explained: Why Team India may turn back to Ajinkya Rahane for WTC final Sandeep, playing his first game in IPL 2023, started with two successive wides. He was later taken to the cleaners by Dhoni, who slammed two sixes as the equation read seven off the last three balls. However, Sandeep bowled a couple of toe-crushing yorkers to take his side past the finish line. Here's the speedster's perfect yorker on the final ball of the contest, when CSK needed five for a win: Sandeep Sharma saves the day 🎉 pic.twitter.com/PUg4g5lg61 — Mohan Gawade (@mohankgawade) April 12, 2023 × After the contest, Sandeep said, "I backed my strength of executing the yorkers. I have been bowling the yorkers well in the nets. One side of the ground was bigger so I decided to bowl a yorker on the heels (of MS Dhoni) but it turned out to be low full tosses and both were hit for sixes. After that, I changed my plan and went around the wicket to change the angle and it's great it gave me a different result." Being restricted to 172 for 6, CSK lost their second game in IPL 2023. Thus, they also failed to give Dhoni a perfect gift as the superstar was playing his 200th game as CSK captain. With this win, RR are at the top of the points table while Chennai remain in the fifth spot.

WATCH: Relive Sandeep Sharma's perfect yorker to MS Dhoni that prevented CSK's win over RR in IPL 2023

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play host to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chennai have so far won twice and lost a game after three complete encounters and occupy the fifth spot in the points table. They will aim for their third win on the trot, after losing the season-opener, on home ground and give a memorable gift to their legendary captain MS Dhoni.

It is to be noted that 41-year-old Dhoni will be playing his 200th game as CSK captain in the IPL. Dhoni has led in 213 matches (leading the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants in 13 matches in IPL 2016) overall in the IPL, winning 125 and losing 87 with a win percentage of 58.96. No other captain has even touched the 150-mark with Mumbai Indians' (MI) Rohit Sharma -- the most successful IPL captain with five titles -- coming second (146 games). Thus, the Yellow Army will be desperate to win the face-off versus Sanju Samson-led RR, who occupy the second spot in the overall standings, for Thala Dhoni.

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Dhoni has been the face of CSK since the tournament inception in 2008. Under him, Chennai has won the IPL championship on four occasions (2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021)&nbsp;and ended as the runners-up in five seasons (2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019). In addition, CSK won the now-defunct Champions League (CLT20) twice under Dhoni's captaincy.&nbsp;

On the eve of Dhoni's historic game, Ravindra Jadeja told the reporters, "What can I say, he is a legend of Indian cricket. So, I would like to wish him good luck. Hopefully, in his 200th game, we will win in Chepauk and all the fans will be happy, so we continue the momentum. Hopefully, we win tomorrow and we give him a gift on his 200th (IPL) match as captain."

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play host to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play host to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 17 of the IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 12), at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chennai have so far won twice and lost a game after three complete encounters and occupy the fifth spot in the points table. They will aim for their third win on the trot, after losing the season-opener, on home ground and give a memorable gift to their legendary captain MS Dhoni. It is to be noted that 41-year-old Dhoni will be playing his 200th game as CSK captain in the IPL. Dhoni has led in 213 matches (leading the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants in 13 matches in IPL 2016) overall in the IPL, winning 125 and losing 87 with a win percentage of 58.96. No other captain has even touched the 150-mark with Mumbai Indians' (MI) Rohit Sharma -- the most successful IPL captain with five titles -- coming second (146 games). Thus, the Yellow Army will be desperate to win the face-off versus Sanju Samson-led RR, who occupy the second spot in the overall standings, for Thala Dhoni. Also Read: FACT-CHECK: Truth behind CSK bowler Tushar Deshpande's 'Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy' remark Dhoni has been the face of CSK since the tournament inception in 2008. Under him, Chennai has won the IPL championship on four occasions (2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021) and ended as the runners-up in five seasons (2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019). In addition, CSK won the now-defunct Champions League (CLT20) twice under Dhoni's captaincy. On the eve of Dhoni's historic game, Ravindra Jadeja told the reporters, "What can I say, he is a legend of Indian cricket. So, I would like to wish him good luck. Hopefully, in his 200th game, we will win in Chepauk and all the fans will be happy, so we continue the momentum. Hopefully, we win tomorrow and we give him a gift on his 200th (IPL) match as captain."

IPL 2023: SPECIAL DOUBLE TON! MS Dhoni to play his 200th game as CSK captain during RR face-off

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) great Chris Gayle has fired a warning at Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper David Warner despite his 51-run knock against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Warner was accused of slow batting by Gayle while also highlighting that he is putting pressure on him and the other batters due to his approach. Delhi failed to register their first win of the IPL 2023&nbsp; after they lost on the last ball of the contest against Mumbai on Tuesday, April 11.

"In the first six overs, he showed a bit of intent and tried to be positive there. The wicket was very good to bat on in the powerplay. But he is putting a lot of pressure on himself and the other players as well. Players feel they have to come while he is not getting to ball away, they pretty much have to go from ball one and that is causing Delhi a lot of problems in the middle," Gayle told the digital broadcasters.

According to Gayle, Warner needs to go all guns blazing while attacking from the start. Warner scored a fifty on Tuesday but was not enough for his side as they lost on the final ball of the match.

"So that’s something he needs to work on. He is experienced enough to know what to do. He spoke about it in the previous game," he added.

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While Warner has been far from his best, vice-captain for the season, Axar Patel came in defense of Warner and highlighted how he is working on his approach. It is understood that Warner’s depleting strike rate has been a major issue for the franchise while he fails to make an impact at the top.

"Even when he is trying, it's not coming off. Everyone spoke to him - Ricky, (Shane) Watson, Dada. The conversation about his strike rate also came up. They looked at his videos and he's working on it," Axar said.

After the latest defeat, DC remain the only team yet to win in the current season of the IPL from their four matches. They will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with the intention of winning their first match of the season.

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Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) great Chris Gayle has fired a warning at Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper David Warner despite his 51-run knock against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) great Chris Gayle has fired a warning at Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper David Warner despite his 51-run knock against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Warner was accused of slow batting by Gayle while also highlighting that he is putting pressure on him and the other batters due to his approach. Delhi failed to register their first win of the IPL 2023 after they lost on the last ball of the contest against Mumbai on Tuesday, April 11. "In the first six overs, he showed a bit of intent and tried to be positive there. The wicket was very good to bat on in the powerplay. But he is putting a lot of pressure on himself and the other players as well. Players feel they have to come while he is not getting to ball away, they pretty much have to go from ball one and that is causing Delhi a lot of problems in the middle," Gayle told the digital broadcasters. According to Gayle, Warner needs to go all guns blazing while attacking from the start. Warner scored a fifty on Tuesday but was not enough for his side as they lost on the final ball of the match. "So that’s something he needs to work on. He is experienced enough to know what to do. He spoke about it in the previous game," he added. ALSO READ | 'You can't even play...': Ravi Shastri BLASTS CSK pacer, says he has become 'permanent NCA resident' While Warner has been far from his best, vice-captain for the season, Axar Patel came in defense of Warner and highlighted how he is working on his approach. It is understood that Warner’s depleting strike rate has been a major issue for the franchise while he fails to make an impact at the top. "Even when he is trying, it's not coming off. Everyone spoke to him - Ricky, (Shane) Watson, Dada. The conversation about his strike rate also came up. They looked at his videos and he's working on it," Axar said. After the latest defeat, DC remain the only team yet to win in the current season of the IPL from their four matches. They will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with the intention of winning their first match of the 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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Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul &amp; Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared&nbsp;an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room.

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RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).

Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire.

Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul & Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room. Also Read: IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB - WATCH The handshake after the game between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli 🤝#RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/u5fywwbO3t — Utsav 💔 (@utsav045) April 10, 2023 × Here's how they met each other in the dressing room post the high-scoring thriller: Ye IPL hai mere yaar, bas ishq mohabbat pyaar 💙❤️@GautamGambhir | @imVkohli | #RCBvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/Kqnwbh5ICz — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2023 × RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).

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Virat Kohli has so far scored two fifties in three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2023. The three-time runners-up will rely on Kohli throughout the season as they look to end their IPL-trophy drought this time around in IPL 2023. In 2016 edition, the then RCB skipper Kohli was in sublime form as he ended with a whopping 973 runs in 16 games -- including four centuries - as he took his franchise to the final, where they lost to the eventual champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Kohli's 973 runs remains the most scored by a batter in any IPL season. Recently, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri named India's young star Shubman Gill, who represents the one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT), to break Kohli's massive IPL record.&nbsp;

Speaking during a Q/A session on&nbsp;Star Sports, Shastri said, "He has to be an opening batsman, because only then will he get many opportunities to score runs. I feel it is Shubman Gill because he is in good form and also because he plays at the top of the order. So he will get a good number of opportunities to score runs."

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Shastri further opined, "The pitches are good, so if he can score 80-100 runs consecutively in two or three innings, then at that point only he will already have 300-400 runs.

"According to me, it is very difficult to break the record, because 900-plus runs is huge. But one thing is opening batsmen will get two extra matches and two extra innings, so they can only break this record if it is possible", he&nbsp;added.

Gill has so far scored 116 runs, including a fifty, at a strike rate of 145. Meanwhile, Gill-starrer GT have won twice and lost a game after three encounters as they occupy the fourth spot in the points table.&nbsp;

Will in-form Gill break Kohli's record in IPL 2023 or the upcoming seasons? Only time will tell...

Virat Kohli has so far scored two fifties in three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2023. The three-time runners-up will rely on Kohli throughout the season as they look to end their IPL-trophy drought this time around in IPL 2023.

Virat Kohli has so far scored two fifties in three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2023. The three-time runners-up will rely on Kohli throughout the season as they look to end their IPL-trophy drought this time around in IPL 2023. In 2016 edition, the then RCB skipper Kohli was in sublime form as he ended with a whopping 973 runs in 16 games -- including four centuries - as he took his franchise to the final, where they lost to the eventual champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Kohli's 973 runs remains the most scored by a batter in any IPL season. Recently, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri named India's young star Shubman Gill, who represents the one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT), to break Kohli's massive IPL record. Speaking during a Q/A session on Star Sports, Shastri said, "He has to be an opening batsman, because only then will he get many opportunities to score runs. I feel it is Shubman Gill because he is in good form and also because he plays at the top of the order. So he will get a good number of opportunities to score runs." Also Read: 'From 42 to 50...' - After Babar, Doull slams Virat Kohli for being 'concerned about personal milestone' Shastri further opined, "The pitches are good, so if he can score 80-100 runs consecutively in two or three innings, then at that point only he will already have 300-400 runs. "According to me, it is very difficult to break the record, because 900-plus runs is huge. But one thing is opening batsmen will get two extra matches and two extra innings, so they can only break this record if it is possible", he added. Gill has so far scored 116 runs, including a fifty, at a strike rate of 145. Meanwhile, Gill-starrer GT have won twice and lost a game after three encounters as they occupy the fourth spot in the points table. Will in-form Gill break Kohli's record in IPL 2023 or the upcoming seasons? Only time will tell...

Not Dhawan or Buttler! Shastri names THIS Indian youngster who can break Kohli's 973-run IPL record

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 15 of the IPL 2023 on Monday (April 10) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Opting to bowl first, LSG were in for the leather hunt as fifties from Faf du Plessis (79*), Virat Kohli (61) and Glenn Maxwell (59) took RCB to 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on Marcus Stoinis' 65 (30), Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) and Ayush Badoni's 30 (24) to chase down the total on the last ball of the contest with one wicket to spare.&nbsp;

While LSG eventually won the game, they were nowhere in the hunt being reduced to 23 for 3 in no time during the powerplay overs. Skipper Rahul didn't hog much of the strike but went at a very slow pace throughout the first ten overs. The right-hander was 17 (18) after the halfway mark of LSG's run-chase with Marcus Stoinis doing the bulk of the scoring. After Stoinis fell, Rahul also departed for an unimpressive 18 (20) and was slammed for his inning left, right and centre on social media platforms.&nbsp;

Dodda Ganesh, India's former pacer, also joined the bandwagon and slammed Rahul for his snail-paced knock in what was a high-scoring thriller in Bengaluru on Monday evening. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ganesh wrote, "This innings from KL Rahul has to be the most hideous innings played in the history of IPL ever considering the context of the game. Man. What’s in his mind? Seriously. This can’t happen for so long at this level. It’s not school cricket."

He added, "Not one shot with intent from KL Rahul in the PP while chasing 213. Don’t know what’s in his mind. You simply can’t bat like this #IPL2023"

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Rahul's form and strike rate have been a cause of concern for quite some time. After the contest, he himself spoke about his knock and said, "When you are chasing 210 + you need to go hard. Sometimes you lose wickets but the ball was swinging a bit early for them and got wickets. That puts some pressure on you but the way Stoin and Pooran played was brilliant. The reason we have got 2 points here is because of the way they batted."

Rahul-led LSG are the table-toppers with three wins from four games and will now host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Lucknow on Saturday evening (April 15).

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 15 of the IPL 2023 on Monday (April 10) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 15 of the IPL 2023 on Monday (April 10) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Opting to bowl first, LSG were in for the leather hunt as fifties from Faf du Plessis (79*), Virat Kohli (61) and Glenn Maxwell (59) took RCB to 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on Marcus Stoinis' 65 (30), Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) and Ayush Badoni's 30 (24) to chase down the total on the last ball of the contest with one wicket to spare. While LSG eventually won the game, they were nowhere in the hunt being reduced to 23 for 3 in no time during the powerplay overs. Skipper Rahul didn't hog much of the strike but went at a very slow pace throughout the first ten overs. The right-hander was 17 (18) after the halfway mark of LSG's run-chase with Marcus Stoinis doing the bulk of the scoring. After Stoinis fell, Rahul also departed for an unimpressive 18 (20) and was slammed for his inning left, right and centre on social media platforms. Dodda Ganesh, India's former pacer, also joined the bandwagon and slammed Rahul for his snail-paced knock in what was a high-scoring thriller in Bengaluru on Monday evening. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ganesh wrote, "This innings from KL Rahul has to be the most hideous innings played in the history of IPL ever considering the context of the game. Man. What’s in his mind? Seriously. This can’t happen for so long at this level. It’s not school cricket." He added, "Not one shot with intent from KL Rahul in the PP while chasing 213. Don’t know what’s in his mind. You simply can’t bat like this #IPL2023" This innings from KL Rahul has to be the most hideous innings played in the history of IPL ever considering the context of the game. Man. What’s in his mind? Seriously. This can’t happen for so long at this level. It’s not school cricket #DoddaMathu #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter — Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) April 10, 2023 × Not one shot with intent from KL Rahul in the PP while chasing 213. Don’t know what’s in his mind. You simply can’t bat like this #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter #RCBvLSG — Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) April 10, 2023 × Also Read: VIRAL: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir share a warm hug after LSG beat RCB in a cliffhanger - See post Rahul's form and strike rate have been a cause of concern for quite some time. After the contest, he himself spoke about his knock and said, "When you are chasing 210 + you need to go hard. Sometimes you lose wickets but the ball was swinging a bit early for them and got wickets. That puts some pressure on you but the way Stoin and Pooran played was brilliant. The reason we have got 2 points here is because of the way they batted." Rahul-led LSG are the table-toppers with three wins from four games and will now host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Lucknow on Saturday evening (April 15).

'Most HIDEOUS innings in IPL' - Ex-India pacer RIPS APART Rahul for his snail-paced knock in LSG-RCB tie

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game.

RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of&nbsp;-1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest.&nbsp;

LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present.

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The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match.&nbsp;

Result Prediction –

Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0.&nbsp;

Probable XIs

RCB:&nbsp;Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj

LSG:&nbsp;KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game. RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest. LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present. Also Read: IPL 2023: From living in LPG quarters to becoming KKR's new star! All you need to know about Rinku Singh The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match. Result Prediction – Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0. Probable XIs RCB: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj LSG: KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

IPL 2023, Match 14, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match preview and result prediction

Rinku Singh went bonkers in the last over with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) requiring 29 for a win, in pursuit of 205, versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 13 of IPL 2023 on Sunday (April 10). Chasing 205, KKR were 128 for 2 courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer (83 off 40) and skipper Nitish Rana (45 off 29 balls) before Rashid Khan's hat-trick reduced KKR to 155 for 7.

Needing 29 off six balls, Rinku got the strike -- from Umesh Yadav -- with 28 to win off the last five. The left-hander slammed as many as five sixes on the trot to pull off a heist in a remarkable style at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. He remained unbeaten on 48 off 21 balls, laced with 6 sixes and a four at a strike rate of 228.57.

After his unbelievable knock, KKR's co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan shared a tweet for the champion cricketer. It has gone viral in no time with over 4 million views. Check out the post:

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JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby <a href="https://twitter.com/rinkusingh235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rinkusingh235</a> And <a href="https://twitter.com/NitishRana_27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NitishRana_27</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/venkateshiyer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@venkateshiyer</a> you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKRiders</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/VenkyMysore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VenkyMysore</a> take care of your heart sir! <a href="https://t.co/XBVq85FD09">pic.twitter.com/XBVq85FD09</a>
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GT won the toss and opted to bat first, under stand-in captain Rashid Khan with Hardik Pandya out due to illness. Riding on fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar, Gujarat posted 204 for 4. In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of Venky Iyer-Nitish Rana's 100-run third-wicket stand. While Rana fell for 45 (29), Iyer followed suit for 83 (40) before Rashid Khan's hat-trick brought GT on top.

Eventually, it was Rinku's evening as his five successive sixes sealed the deal for KKR.

Rinku Singh went bonkers in the last over with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) requiring 29 for a win, in pursuit of 205, versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 13 of IPL 2023 on Sunday (April 10).

Rinku Singh went bonkers in the last over with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) requiring 29 for a win, in pursuit of 205, versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 13 of IPL 2023 on Sunday (April 10). Chasing 205, KKR were 128 for 2 courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer (83 off 40) and skipper Nitish Rana (45 off 29 balls) before Rashid Khan's hat-trick reduced KKR to 155 for 7. Needing 29 off six balls, Rinku got the strike -- from Umesh Yadav -- with 28 to win off the last five. The left-hander slammed as many as five sixes on the trot to pull off a heist in a remarkable style at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. He remained unbeaten on 48 off 21 balls, laced with 6 sixes and a four at a strike rate of 228.57. After his unbelievable knock, KKR's co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan shared a tweet for the champion cricketer. It has gone viral in no time with over 4 million views. Check out the post: Also Read: 6,6,6,6,6: Reliving Rinku Singh's heroics in KKR's last-over win over defending champions GT - Watch JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir! pic.twitter.com/XBVq85FD09 — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 9, 2023 × GT won the toss and opted to bat first, under stand-in captain Rashid Khan with Hardik Pandya out due to illness. Riding on fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar, Gujarat posted 204 for 4. In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of Venky Iyer-Nitish Rana's 100-run third-wicket stand. While Rana fell for 45 (29), Iyer followed suit for 83 (40) before Rashid Khan's hat-trick brought GT on top. Eventually, it was Rinku's evening as his five successive sixes sealed the deal for KKR.

IPL 2023: SRK's tweet on KKR star Rinku Singh goes viral after thrilling win vs GT - See post

Rinku Singh pulled off a heist as the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets&nbsp;while needing 29 off the last six deliveries at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 09). In pursuit of 205, in match 13 of IPL 2023, KKR were going strong at 128 for 2 but Rashid Khan's hat-trick jolted their run-chase with 29 needed off the last over. Rinku blasted five sixes on the trot to take his side home on the final ball of a riveting contest.

While Umesh Yadav gave him a strike on the first ball of the last over, bowled by Yash Dayal, Rinku first pounced on the three full-tosses and smacked two more maximums of the last two deliveries, both being slower short balls, to take his side home. Here's reliving Rinku's breathtaking heroics versus GT:

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Talking about the match, stand-in captain Rashid and his troops opted to bat first and rode on Sai Sudharsan's 53 and Vijay Shankar's 63* to post 204-4 in 20 overs. KKR was going well courtesy of&nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer (83 off 40 balls) and skipper Nitish Rana (45 off 29) before Rashid claimed the first hat-trick of the season. Nonetheless, Rinku's timely hits took KKR home on the final ball of the high-scoring thriller.

'Had the belief'

"Had the belief that I can do it. Last year I was in a similar situation in Lucknow. Had the belief back then too. Didn't think too much out there. Those shots just happened one after the other. That last one was back of the hand, and I struck it off the back foot," said Rinku at the post-match presentation.

Rinku Singh pulled off a heist as the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets while needing 29 off the last six deliveries at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 09).

Rinku Singh pulled off a heist as the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets while needing 29 off the last six deliveries at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 09). In pursuit of 205, in match 13 of IPL 2023, KKR were going strong at 128 for 2 but Rashid Khan's hat-trick jolted their run-chase with 29 needed off the last over. Rinku blasted five sixes on the trot to take his side home on the final ball of a riveting contest. While Umesh Yadav gave him a strike on the first ball of the last over, bowled by Yash Dayal, Rinku first pounced on the three full-tosses and smacked two more maximums of the last two deliveries, both being slower short balls, to take his side home. Here's reliving Rinku's breathtaking heroics versus GT: History created by Rinku Singh. What a finish. pic.twitter.com/NDAiGjQVoI — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 9, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Rinku Singh hits five sixes in last over to win it for KKR despite Rashid Khan's hattrick Talking about the match, stand-in captain Rashid and his troops opted to bat first and rode on Sai Sudharsan's 53 and Vijay Shankar's 63* to post 204-4 in 20 overs. KKR was going well courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer (83 off 40 balls) and skipper Nitish Rana (45 off 29) before Rashid claimed the first hat-trick of the season. Nonetheless, Rinku's timely hits took KKR home on the final ball of the high-scoring thriller. 'Had the belief' "Had the belief that I can do it. Last year I was in a similar situation in Lucknow. Had the belief back then too. Didn't think too much out there. Those shots just happened one after the other. That last one was back of the hand, and I struck it off the back foot," said Rinku at the post-match presentation.

6,6,6,6,6: Reliving Rinku Singh's heroics in KKR's last-over win over defending champions GT - Watch

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023.

Dhumal, however, dismissed the notion that IPL is playing a role in players getting injured. Speaking to media outlet Indian Express, Dhumal said, "The problem in our country is that whosoever makes money, be it a company or individual, he is seen with suspicion. Virat Kohli has been playing IPL for so many years, he’s never been injured. Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami never got injured. Does it have anything to do with the IPL?"

There, however, been many players, both Indian and foreign, who have gotten injured or are not part of the event due to injuries.&nbsp;Notable Indian names who are missing from IPL 2023 due to injuries are Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer - both sidelined by back issues.

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Among foreign players, Gujarat Titans and New Zealand star Kane Williamson got injured early in the tournament and may miss the upcoming ODI world Cup scheduled to be held in India later this year. Apart from hi, RCB's English fast bowler Reece Topley also got injured.

Dhumal, while citing Sheyas Iyer's injury in the same chat with the Indian Express, said, "Shreyas Iyer got injured but not because of the IPL. Just because they make money through IPL, we start blaming IPL for anything and everything. Injuries are an integral part of any sport. Our badminton stars are getting injured. They don’t play in the IPL. There are so many stars who are coming from overseas and playing in the IPL."

India skipper Rohit Sharma, however, put all the onus on the franchises. “It's all up to the franchises now. Franchises own them. We have given indications, some kind of borderline thing to teams, but at the end of the day, it's up to the franchise. I doubt that will happen, though," Rohit had said on the eve of MI's first IPL 2023 game.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023.

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has put aside all the chatter about players' workload management and injuries at the ongoing event. Notably, the workload and injuries have been the part of discussion even before the start of IPL 2023. Dhumal, however, dismissed the notion that IPL is playing a role in players getting injured. Speaking to media outlet Indian Express, Dhumal said, "The problem in our country is that whosoever makes money, be it a company or individual, he is seen with suspicion. Virat Kohli has been playing IPL for so many years, he’s never been injured. Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami never got injured. Does it have anything to do with the IPL?" There, however, been many players, both Indian and foreign, who have gotten injured or are not part of the event due to injuries. Notable Indian names who are missing from IPL 2023 due to injuries are Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer - both sidelined by back issues. Also Read: 'I texted...:' KKR's Rinku reveals what he said to GT's Yash after hitting him for 5 sixes Among foreign players, Gujarat Titans and New Zealand star Kane Williamson got injured early in the tournament and may miss the upcoming ODI world Cup scheduled to be held in India later this year. Apart from hi, RCB's English fast bowler Reece Topley also got injured. Dhumal, while citing Sheyas Iyer's injury in the same chat with the Indian Express, said, "Shreyas Iyer got injured but not because of the IPL. Just because they make money through IPL, we start blaming IPL for anything and everything. Injuries are an integral part of any sport. Our badminton stars are getting injured. They don’t play in the IPL. There are so many stars who are coming from overseas and playing in the IPL." India skipper Rohit Sharma, however, put all the onus on the franchises. “It's all up to the franchises now. Franchises own them. We have given indications, some kind of borderline thing to teams, but at the end of the day, it's up to the franchise. I doubt that will happen, though," Rohit had said on the eve of MI's first IPL 2023 game. 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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As Royal Challengers Bangalore prepare to host high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023 tonight, the experienced campaigner Faf du Plessis feels his team still has many flaws to iron out following the latest bashing at the hands of KKR. Aware of the LSG challenge, Faf feels RCB need to up its game if they wish to add more points to its kitty.

Ahead of the match, Faf said it's important for the team to review its performance and come up with a better show in tonight's game.&nbsp;In the first match, the Bangalore-based team thrashed Mumbai Indians by eight wickets but suffered a contrasting fate against Kolkata in their following game by losing the game by 81 runs.

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"The importance for me is making sure that we have the same review process on whether the first game, where we were perfect, or the second game, where we were not perfect. Making sure that we look at things that we did well and things that we can improve on. The guys are very confident to try and put in a performance to put that last game down," Du Plessis said on RCB Game Day as quoted by India Today.

Speaking highly of the travelling side, Faf feels LSG is a well-balanced team and has shown the right intent so far. The captain admits for his team to beat LSG at home, they need to pull up their socks, for which they need to work on the areas where there is a chance for improvement.

"Both the new teams have played really well. LSG have a very well-balanced squad. When you have a blank canvas at the auction, you can pretty much set up a team really well from a balanced perspective. They are a very good team, so we have to be at the top of our game as well," Du Plessis added.

As things stand, Lucknow is placed third on the points table, while Bangalore is reeling the bottom half with one win and one loss in two matches.

As Royal Challengers Bangalore prepare to host high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023 tonight, the experienced campaigner Faf du Plessis feels his team still has many flaws to iron out following the latest bashing at the hands of KKR.

As Royal Challengers Bangalore prepare to host high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023 tonight, the experienced campaigner Faf du Plessis feels his team still has many flaws to iron out following the latest bashing at the hands of KKR. Aware of the LSG challenge, Faf feels RCB need to up its game if they wish to add more points to its kitty. Ahead of the match, Faf said it's important for the team to review its performance and come up with a better show in tonight's game. In the first match, the Bangalore-based team thrashed Mumbai Indians by eight wickets but suffered a contrasting fate against Kolkata in their following game by losing the game by 81 runs. ALSO READ: First-ever! No same captain from previous edition to lead in 2023 Men's ODI World Cup "The importance for me is making sure that we have the same review process on whether the first game, where we were perfect, or the second game, where we were not perfect. Making sure that we look at things that we did well and things that we can improve on. The guys are very confident to try and put in a performance to put that last game down," Du Plessis said on RCB Game Day as quoted by India Today. Speaking highly of the travelling side, Faf feels LSG is a well-balanced team and has shown the right intent so far. The captain admits for his team to beat LSG at home, they need to pull up their socks, for which they need to work on the areas where there is a chance for improvement. "Both the new teams have played really well. LSG have a very well-balanced squad. When you have a blank canvas at the auction, you can pretty much set up a team really well from a balanced perspective. They are a very good team, so we have to be at the top of our game as well," Du Plessis added. As things stand, Lucknow is placed third on the points table, while Bangalore is reeling the bottom half with one win and one loss in two matches.

IPL 2023: Keen on improving, Faf du Plessis feels RCB is ready to take down 'balanced' LSG at home

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh became the star of Sunday's match as he scored a big win for the Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;against the Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by hitting five successive sixes in the final over of the match.&nbsp; 
 
Since Rinku's impressive victory, congratulations have been pouring in for him, with celebrities going gaga over his&nbsp;performance. Hailing the young cricketer, Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana shared a picture of Rinku and&nbsp;wrote, "Unreal." Meanwhile, sharing a similar post on his Insta handle, Aryan hailed Singh as a "beast."

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Actor Kartik Aaryan also praised Rinku. Taking to his Instagram story, Kartik shared the post of KKR team captain Nitish Rana featuring the `Man of the Match` Rinku. 
 
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In the video, Nitish can be seen picking Rinku in his arms. Sharing the video, Kartik wrote, "Next level. Unbelievable."

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Actor and owner of the cricket team KKR, SRK&nbsp;also hailed Rinku for his epic performance. Taking to Twitter, SRK shared a morphed poster of his film `Pathaan` with Rinku`s face on it and wrote, "JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 &amp; @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that`s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir!"

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Retweeting Khan's post, delighted Rinku wrote, ''Shah Rukh sir yaaar 🥹♥️ Love you sir &amp; thank you for your constant support 🙏🏻.''

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Arjun Rampal wrote, “Omg KKR #RikuSingh 5 sixes in a row. What a chase incredible, never seen anything like this. Absolutely exhilarating. Congratulations #KKR #Hattrick #IPL2023 #insanity #chase200plus.” 
 
Hailing Rinku's epic performance, actor Ranveer Singh wrote, ''RINKU !!!!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &nbsp;Yeh kya tha !?!?!?! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 &nbsp;#IPLonStar &nbsp;#GTvsKKR @KKRiders rinkusingh.''

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IPL 2023: Rinku Singh became the star of Sunday's match as he scored a big win for the Kolkata Knight Riders against the Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by hitting five successive sixes in the final over of the match.

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh became the star of Sunday's match as he scored a big win for the Kolkata Knight Riders against the Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by hitting five successive sixes in the final over of the match. Since Rinku's impressive victory, congratulations have been pouring in for him, with celebrities going gaga over his performance. Hailing the young cricketer, Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana shared a picture of Rinku and wrote, "Unreal." Meanwhile, sharing a similar post on his Insta handle, Aryan hailed Singh as a "beast." JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that’s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir! pic.twitter.com/XBVq85FD09 — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 9, 2023 × Actor Kartik Aaryan also praised Rinku. Taking to his Instagram story, Kartik shared the post of KKR team captain Nitish Rana featuring the `Man of the Match` Rinku. In the video, Nitish can be seen picking Rinku in his arms. Sharing the video, Kartik wrote, "Next level. Unbelievable." Actor and owner of the cricket team KKR, SRK also hailed Rinku for his epic performance. Taking to Twitter, SRK shared a morphed poster of his film `Pathaan` with Rinku`s face on it and wrote, "JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU !!! My baby @rinkusingh235 And @NitishRana_27 & @venkateshiyer you beauties!!! And remember Believe that`s all. Congratulations @KKRiders and @VenkyMysore take care of your heart sir!" IPL 2023: SRK's tweet on KKR star Rinku Singh goes viral after thrilling win vs GT - See post Retweeting Khan's post, delighted Rinku wrote, ''Shah Rukh sir yaaar 🥹♥️ Love you sir & thank you for your constant support 🙏🏻.'' RINKU !!!!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeh kya tha !?!?!?! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 #IPLonStar #GTvsKKR @KKRiders #rinkusingh @StarSportsIndia 🏏 — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 9, 2023 × Arjun Rampal wrote, “Omg KKR #RikuSingh 5 sixes in a row. What a chase incredible, never seen anything like this. Absolutely exhilarating. Congratulations #KKR #Hattrick #IPL2023 #insanity #chase200plus.” Hailing Rinku's epic performance, actor Ranveer Singh wrote, ''RINKU !!!!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!! RINKU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeh kya tha !?!?!?! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 #IPLonStar #GTvsKKR @KKRiders rinkusingh.'' (With inputs from the agency) 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: Ranveer Singh, Suhana, Aryan and other celebrities hail Rinku Singh’s epic performance

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later.

"The senior guys need to step up, starting with me. We know the nature of IPL. We need to get some momentum, and if you don't, it is going to be tough. Just two games, not all is lost, but the senior guys need to step up with the bat. That's the nature of the tournament. If you win, you can win on the trot. If you lose, it will hamper the momentum. We wanted to do a lot of things right. We have not been able to execute the things that we are speaking about in the change room," said Rohit at the post-match presentation ceremony following loss against CSK.

Rohit emphasized on doing things right and said that MI players need to be brave while executing plans in the field.

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"We have to do those things right. We know we had a very disappointing last season. You always start afresh. When we won the five trophies, we did not think about it. Every opposition is quality and you have to be the best to defeat them. These two games have happened now, you can't change. We have to learn and be more brave in doing stuff out in the field," added the skipper.

Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma &amp; Tim David still to come.

CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs.

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Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later.

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in IPL and skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledges that seniors, including him need to step up sooner than later. "The senior guys need to step up, starting with me. We know the nature of IPL. We need to get some momentum, and if you don't, it is going to be tough. Just two games, not all is lost, but the senior guys need to step up with the bat. That's the nature of the tournament. If you win, you can win on the trot. If you lose, it will hamper the momentum. We wanted to do a lot of things right. We have not been able to execute the things that we are speaking about in the change room," said Rohit at the post-match presentation ceremony following loss against CSK. Rohit emphasized on doing things right and said that MI players need to be brave while executing plans in the field. Also Watch: Ravindra Jadeja grabs a ONE-HANDED stunner off his own bowling to dismiss Cameron Green "We have to do those things right. We know we had a very disappointing last season. You always start afresh. When we won the five trophies, we did not think about it. Every opposition is quality and you have to be the best to defeat them. These two games have happened now, you can't change. We have to learn and be more brave in doing stuff out in the field," added the skipper. Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma & Tim David still to come. CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs. CSK though, lost the first wicket early in the chase, but Ajinkya Rahane scored a quickfire 50 to make small work of the target. Chennai registered their second win on the trot after beating Mumbai by seven wickets. 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 - 'Be more brave...:' MI skipper Rohit Sharma demands THIS from seniors after loss vs CSK

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match of IPL 2023 and are yet to open their points account on the leaderboard. While MI are playing without their key bowler Jasprit Bumrah, it is the batting that has caused concerns in the last couple of games for them.

Speaking on the same, former MI player Harbhajan Singh, while talking to Star Sports after the match, said, "We say this team's bowling is their weakness but the batting has actually disappointed if we analyze it properly. The batters will have to score runs, then only your bowlers will come into the game. They are not playing freely. A big team is one which plays freely. It didn't seem that a five-time champion team would play this sort of cricket. They have big names in batting but they have disappointed in both the matches."

Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma &amp; Tim David still to come.

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CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs.

Harbhajan further added to his thoughts about MI's batting and said, "Tilak Varma was definitely the hero in the first match but once Tilak Varma got out today, it seemed no one had the awareness. Tim David was there but he only knows how to play big shots, he doesn't know how to take the game forward. The singles and doubles that Tilak took were good."

CSK though, lost the first wicket early in the chase, but Ajinkya Rahane scored a quickfire 50 to make small work of the target. Chennai registered their second win on the trot after beating Mumbai by seven wickets.

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Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match of IPL 2023 and are yet to open their points account on the leaderboard. While MI are playing without their key bowler Jasprit Bumrah, it is the batting that has caused concerns in the last couple of games for them.

Mumbai Indians lost their second consecutive match of IPL 2023 and are yet to open their points account on the leaderboard. While MI are playing without their key bowler Jasprit Bumrah, it is the batting that has caused concerns in the last couple of games for them. Speaking on the same, former MI player Harbhajan Singh, while talking to Star Sports after the match, said, "We say this team's bowling is their weakness but the batting has actually disappointed if we analyze it properly. The batters will have to score runs, then only your bowlers will come into the game. They are not playing freely. A big team is one which plays freely. It didn't seem that a five-time champion team would play this sort of cricket. They have big names in batting but they have disappointed in both the matches." Mumbai had a good start against CSK as Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 38 for the first wicket. Kishan took the charge after Rohit's departure and MI looked set for a decent score with 64/2 in 6.4 overs and players like Tilak Verma & Tim David still to come. Also Watch: CSK stars Jadeja and Rahane REVEAL secrets behind impactful performance vs MI CSK spinners, however, had different plans as they strangulated MI innings with four wickets in four overs, leaving them reeling at 76/5 in 9.1 overs. MI just couldn't come out of the situation and managed just 157/8 in 20 overs. Harbhajan further added to his thoughts about MI's batting and said, "Tilak Varma was definitely the hero in the first match but once Tilak Varma got out today, it seemed no one had the awareness. Tim David was there but he only knows how to play big shots, he doesn't know how to take the game forward. The singles and doubles that Tilak took were good." CSK though, lost the first wicket early in the chase, but Ajinkya Rahane scored a quickfire 50 to make small work of the target. Chennai registered their second win on the trot after beating Mumbai by seven wickets. Mumbai next play against DC on April 11. 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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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a huge role in his team win against struggling Delhi Capitals on April 8 as he hit five fours in the first over of the match itself.

Jaiswal started with pulling the first ball from Khaleel Ahmed for four before a misfield on a cut shot gave him the second boundary on the second ball. The southpaw completed the hat-trick with an exquisite drive on the off-side off the third ball. The fourth ball of the over was dot but Jaiswal hit two more fours on the last two balls to take 20 off the first over.

The over set the tone for RR as they scored 199/4 in their 20 overs, which proved too much for DC to chase down. Royals spinner, Ravi Ashwin, in a video shared by the IPL's twitter handle, interviewed Jaiswal about his innings after the match.

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Ashwin, however, got cheeky and asked Jaiswal to spoke about the over which went for 444 runs. As soon as Jaiswal started speaking, Ashwin sheepishly asked again 444 runs? To which Jaiswal replied, "I don't know. I was seeing the ball clearly and I thought I should go for it."

Ashwin further asked, 'I see a lot of confidence in your batting, does it have something to do with your year with the red-ball?' Jaiswal responded positively to that, saying, "yes, I think 100 percent because I played a lot of red-ball cricket the whole year and I was able to control my emotions a lot."

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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a huge role in his team win against struggling Delhi Capitals on April 8 as he hit five fours in the first over of the match itself.

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a huge role in his team win against struggling Delhi Capitals on April 8 as he hit five fours in the first over of the match itself. Jaiswal started with pulling the first ball from Khaleel Ahmed for four before a misfield on a cut shot gave him the second boundary on the second ball. The southpaw completed the hat-trick with an exquisite drive on the off-side off the third ball. The fourth ball of the over was dot but Jaiswal hit two more fours on the last two balls to take 20 off the first over. The over set the tone for RR as they scored 199/4 in their 20 overs, which proved too much for DC to chase down. Royals spinner, Ravi Ashwin, in a video shared by the IPL's twitter handle, interviewed Jaiswal about his innings after the match. Also Watch: CSK stars Jadeja and Rahane REVEAL secrets behind impactful performance vs MI Ashwin, however, got cheeky and asked Jaiswal to spoke about the over which went for 444 runs. As soon as Jaiswal started speaking, Ashwin sheepishly asked again 444 runs? To which Jaiswal replied, "I don't know. I was seeing the ball clearly and I thought I should go for it." Ashwin further asked, 'I see a lot of confidence in your batting, does it have something to do with your year with the red-ball?' Jaiswal responded positively to that, saying, "yes, I think 100 percent because I played a lot of red-ball cricket the whole year and I was able to control my emotions a lot." Here's the video with complete conversation: Making runs for fun😁 That 20-run first over 🔥🔥 Carrying confidence from red-ball cricket 👏🏻👏🏻 Boy wonder @ybj_19 relives his impeccable knock against #DC with @ashwinravi99 👌👌 Full Interview 🎥🔽 #TATAIPL | #RRvDC https://t.co/rSwyvvagBu pic.twitter.com/8c6hgkTV8C — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 9, 2023 × Apart from Jaiswal, Buttler also scored 79 off 51 for RR. DC, while chasing were rocked in the first over itself with RR's Trent Boult delivering a double-wicket maiden. DC could never come out of the early blows and managed just 142/9 in 20 overs, losing by 57 runs. 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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Delhi Capitals skipper and opening batsman David Warner became only the third player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score 6000 runs. Warner achieved the feat during the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

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Apart from Warner, RCB's Virat Kohli and Punjab Kings' Shikhar Dhawan are the only two players in the list. Warner, however, reached milestone fastest among three, having scored his 6000th runs in 165th inning only. Kohli and Dhawan, on the other hand, reached the same milestone in 188 and 199 innings, respectively.

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Just 1️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ matches to reach this extraordinary milestone 🤯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YehHaiNayiDilli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YehHaiNayiDilli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvDC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davidwarner31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidwarner31</a> <a href="https://t.co/eStFiyNsNc">pic.twitter.com/eStFiyNsNc</a>
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Coming to the chase part, Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult once again delivered a double-wicket maiden as he dismissed Delhi Capitals' Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey off successive balls. Delhi&nbsp;are in dire situation in the IPL 2023, having lost both their matches so far and thus no points yet.

The game against Rajasthan Royals also started against DC with Royals openers making Warner pay for his decision to let them bat first.&nbsp;The decision from Warner proved to be wrong instantly as Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ripped apart DC's Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over itself.

Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise. Both Jaiswal and Buttler scored a fifty each - 60 off 31 and 79 off 51, respectively.

Apart from the openers, Shimron Hetmyer played a nice cameo of 39 not out off 21 as Rajasthan finished 199/4 in their 20 overs. For DC, Mukesh Kumar took wickets while Rovman Powell and spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one each.

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Delhi Capitals skipper and opening batsman David Warner became only the third player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score 6000 runs. Warner achieved the feat during the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Delhi Capitals skipper and opening batsman David Warner became only the third player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score 6000 runs. Warner achieved the feat during the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Also Watch: RR's Samson takes SCREMAER to dismiss DC's Shaw as Boult bowls double-wicket maiden again Apart from Warner, RCB's Virat Kohli and Punjab Kings' Shikhar Dhawan are the only two players in the list. Warner, however, reached milestone fastest among three, having scored his 6000th runs in 165th inning only. Kohli and Dhawan, on the other hand, reached the same milestone in 188 and 199 innings, respectively. DC's twitter handle also congratulated their skipper in style with a post. Have a look at the post here: This 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋 gives you runs 😉 Just 1️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ matches to reach this extraordinary milestone 🤯#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 #RRvDC @davidwarner31 pic.twitter.com/eStFiyNsNc — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 8, 2023 × Coming to the chase part, Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult once again delivered a double-wicket maiden as he dismissed Delhi Capitals' Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey off successive balls. Delhi are in dire situation in the IPL 2023, having lost both their matches so far and thus no points yet. The game against Rajasthan Royals also started against DC with Royals openers making Warner pay for his decision to let them bat first. The decision from Warner proved to be wrong instantly as Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ripped apart DC's Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over itself. Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise. Both Jaiswal and Buttler scored a fifty each - 60 off 31 and 79 off 51, respectively. Apart from the openers, Shimron Hetmyer played a nice cameo of 39 not out off 21 as Rajasthan finished 199/4 in their 20 overs. For DC, Mukesh Kumar took wickets while Rovman Powell and spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one each. 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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Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult once again delivered a double-wicket maiden as he dismissed Delhi Capitals' Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey off successive balls. This is the second time in three matches that Boult has bowled a double-wicket maiden in IPL 2023.

Chasing a target of 200, DC subbed in Prithvi Shaw for Khaleel Ahmed as Impact Player but Shaw failed to score a single run and was caught by RR skipper Samson behind the wicket. The catch itself was a blinder and with the latest failure, Shaw is now under a lot of pressure to come good. Have a look at his wicket here:

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Manish Pandey came to the crease to replace Shaw and lasted just one ball as Boult trapped him LBW. DC skipper Warner, however, cajoled Pandey into taking a review but to no use. The next batsman, Rilee Rossouw, was dismissed almost too as the ball just moved past his outside edge.

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Rossouw played the last ball from Boult with much deserved respect as the bowler walked away after putting his team on top. Earlier, DC won the toss and put Rajasthan in to bat first. The decision from Warner proved to be wrong instantly as Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ripped apart DC's Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over itself.

Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise. Both Jaiswal and Buttler scored a fifty each - 60 off 31 and 79 off 51, respectively.

Apart from the openers, Shimron Hetmyer played a nice cameo of 39 not out off 21 as Rajasthan finished 199/4 in their 20 overs. For DC, Mukesh Kumar took wickets while Rovman Powell and spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one each.

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Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult once again delivered a double-wicket maiden as he dismissed Delhi Capitals' Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey off successive balls.

Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult once again delivered a double-wicket maiden as he dismissed Delhi Capitals' Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey off successive balls. This is the second time in three matches that Boult has bowled a double-wicket maiden in IPL 2023. Chasing a target of 200, DC subbed in Prithvi Shaw for Khaleel Ahmed as Impact Player but Shaw failed to score a single run and was caught by RR skipper Samson behind the wicket. The catch itself was a blinder and with the latest failure, Shaw is now under a lot of pressure to come good. Have a look at his wicket here: How about THAT for a start! 🤯 WHAT. A. CATCH from the #RR skipper ⚡️⚡️#DC lose Impact Player Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey in the first over! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/FLjLINwRJC#TATAIPL | #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/rpOzCFrWdQ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 8, 2023 × Manish Pandey came to the crease to replace Shaw and lasted just one ball as Boult trapped him LBW. DC skipper Warner, however, cajoled Pandey into taking a review but to no use. The next batsman, Rilee Rossouw, was dismissed almost too as the ball just moved past his outside edge. Also Watch: RR's Jaiswal rips apart DC's Khaleel, hits five fours in first over Rossouw played the last ball from Boult with much deserved respect as the bowler walked away after putting his team on top. Earlier, DC won the toss and put Rajasthan in to bat first. The decision from Warner proved to be wrong instantly as Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ripped apart DC's Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over itself. Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise. Both Jaiswal and Buttler scored a fifty each - 60 off 31 and 79 off 51, respectively. Apart from the openers, Shimron Hetmyer played a nice cameo of 39 not out off 21 as Rajasthan finished 199/4 in their 20 overs. For DC, Mukesh Kumar took wickets while Rovman Powell and spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one each. 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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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal started out in&nbsp;blasting fashion against Delhi Capitals on Saturday as he smacked Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over of the match. Jaiswal started with pulling the first ball for four before a misfield on a cut shot gave him the second boundary on the second ball.

The southpaw completed the hat-trick with an exquisite drive on the off-side off the third ball. The fourth ball of the over was dot but Jaiswal hit two more fours on the last two balls to take 20 off the first over itself.

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Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise.

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The first non-boundary run in the Royals' innings came on the third ball of the third over off Jaiswal's bat only, on Mukesh Kumar's ball who replaced Khaleel after the&nbsp;boundary-laden first over.

Delhi captain Warner, however, brought Khaleel back for the fourth over of the inning and the left-arm pacer corrected his lengths immediately and he gave away just 11&nbsp;runs in his second over, conceding only one boundary. Royals, meanwhile, raced to 50 runs in just four overs after some belligerent batting.

Earlier, Capitals won the toss in Guwahati and chose to field. Rajasthan, however, proved the decision not impactful in the first over itself, leaving Delhi gasping for air on a hot and sunny Guwahati afternoon.

With one win and one loss in two matches, Royals currently sit at number five on points table while Delhi, after losing both their matches, are at number eight on the points table with no points to their name.

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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal started out in blasting fashion against Delhi Capitals on Saturday as he smacked Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over of the match.

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal started out in blasting fashion against Delhi Capitals on Saturday as he smacked Khaleel Ahmed for five fours in the first over of the match. Jaiswal started with pulling the first ball for four before a misfield on a cut shot gave him the second boundary on the second ball. The southpaw completed the hat-trick with an exquisite drive on the off-side off the third ball. The fourth ball of the over was dot but Jaiswal hit two more fours on the last two balls to take 20 off the first over itself. × Jaiswal's opening partner Buttler too joined the party in the second over as he smashed Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje for three fours in the over, taking Rajasthan to 32 in two overs with all runs coming in boundaries - eight to be precise. Also Read: CSK's STAR player doubtful for marquee clash against MI - Report The first non-boundary run in the Royals' innings came on the third ball of the third over off Jaiswal's bat only, on Mukesh Kumar's ball who replaced Khaleel after the boundary-laden first over. Delhi captain Warner, however, brought Khaleel back for the fourth over of the inning and the left-arm pacer corrected his lengths immediately and he gave away just 11 runs in his second over, conceding only one boundary. Royals, meanwhile, raced to 50 runs in just four overs after some belligerent batting. Earlier, Capitals won the toss in Guwahati and chose to field. Rajasthan, however, proved the decision not impactful in the first over itself, leaving Delhi gasping for air on a hot and sunny Guwahati afternoon. With one win and one loss in two matches, Royals currently sit at number five on points table while Delhi, after losing both their matches, are at number eight on the points table with no points to their name. 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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