On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat. While the match didn't go as per plan for Rohit &amp; Co., the Team India and MI captain achieved a special feat.

Rohit became only the second Indian and third cricketer overall to captain in 200 T20 matches. Thus, he joined the elite club, spearheaded by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and West Indies' two-time T20 World Cup winning captain Daren Sammy.&nbsp;

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Most matches as T20 captain

1) MS Dhoni - 307 matches

2) Daren Sammy - 208 games

3) Rohit Sharma - 200 matches

4) Virat Kohli- 190 matches

5) Gautam Gambhir- 170 matches

Talking about Rohit's 200th game as captain in T20s, MI were asked to bat first and their famed top-order fell flat against Md Siraj, Reece Topley, Akash Deep (picking a wicket each) before spinner Karn Sharma returned with 2 for 29. MI were tottering at 48 for 4 before Tilak Verma's sublime 46-ball 84* took them to a competitive 171 for 7.

However, the target wasn't enough as RCB rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' 73 and former captain Kohli's 82 not out to finish the chase with eight wickets and 22 balls to spare.

MI will now face the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday evening (April 08) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat.

On Sunday (April 02), Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) opened their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The five-time winners faced the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru and suffered an eight-wicket defeat. While the match didn't go as per plan for Rohit & Co., the Team India and MI captain achieved a special feat. Rohit became only the second Indian and third cricketer overall to captain in 200 T20 matches. Thus, he joined the elite club, spearheaded by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and West Indies' two-time T20 World Cup winning captain Daren Sammy. Also Read: IPL 2023: RR's Yuzvendra Chahal creates history, becomes first Indian to reach THIS milestone Most matches as T20 captain 1) MS Dhoni - 307 matches 2) Daren Sammy - 208 games 3) Rohit Sharma - 200 matches 4) Virat Kohli- 190 matches 5) Gautam Gambhir- 170 matches Talking about Rohit's 200th game as captain in T20s, MI were asked to bat first and their famed top-order fell flat against Md Siraj, Reece Topley, Akash Deep (picking a wicket each) before spinner Karn Sharma returned with 2 for 29. MI were tottering at 48 for 4 before Tilak Verma's sublime 46-ball 84* took them to a competitive 171 for 7. However, the target wasn't enough as RCB rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' 73 and former captain Kohli's 82 not out to finish the chase with eight wickets and 22 balls to spare. MI will now face the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday evening (April 08) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Daren Sammy in elite club during MI-RCB face-off

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra thinks England’s Ben Stokes will probably find it tougher playing in Chennai conditions. Making his CSK debut against Gujarat, Stokes fared little with the bat, scoring just seven&nbsp;runs while he didn’t bowl as he isn’t 100% fit, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed after the match.

Now ahead of CSK’s second clash of the season against the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Chepauk, Chopra feels Stokes, who comes across as a natural stroke player and someone who likes the ball to come on to the bat nicely, might struggle a bit early in his innings. Sharing his thoughts on how the CSK batters could fare in conditions that will favour spin, Chopra opined both openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway will be comfortable, and so will be Moeen Ali, but Stokes is someone he is not sure about.

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“Is this team good while batting against spin? Ruturaj Gaikwad will do the job. Devon Conway is not bothered by spin. He is absolutely fine. Spin will not bother Moeen Ali as well, although he came riding a horse last time. Ben Stokes might have difficulties in these conditions,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel.

The former India opener also said Jadeja must bat ahead of Dube as Mark Wood – LSG’s star player in their first game, is likely to trouble the lanky all-rounder with steamy bouncers.

"I feel they should send Jaddu ahead of Shivam Dube. Ambati Rayudu - is a good player of spin. Ben Stokes - I am not sure. Bouncers will be bowled to Shivam Dube. Mark Wood is going to bowl bouncers here as well. So, it's going to be a tricky one. The Chennai team can use Jaddu slightly better,” he added.

In the bowling department, Chopra thinks CSK must go ahead with the horses for course strategy and pick the right bowlers for Monday game. Tushar Deshpande, who proved to be an expensive and rather unimpactful player (having come in as an Impact Player against Gujarat), could be benched.

"What about Chennai's bowling? Deepak Chahar is bowling well, so he is fine. Along with him either Rajvardhan Hangargekar or Tushar Deshpande. This is not your ideal bowling. You will not be able to manage with these three fast bowlers always. You might be able to manage here because you will get to see a lot of spin here. You will see 12 overs of spin. You might not need Tushar Deshpande,” Chopra concluded.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra thinks England’s Ben Stokes will probably find it tougher playing in Chennai conditions. Making his CSK debut against Gujarat, Stokes fared little with the bat, scoring just seven runs while he didn’t bowl as he isn’t 100% fit, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed after the match.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra thinks England’s Ben Stokes will probably find it tougher playing in Chennai conditions. Making his CSK debut against Gujarat, Stokes fared little with the bat, scoring just seven runs while he didn’t bowl as he isn’t 100% fit, coach Stephen Fleming confirmed after the match. Now ahead of CSK’s second clash of the season against the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Chepauk, Chopra feels Stokes, who comes across as a natural stroke player and someone who likes the ball to come on to the bat nicely, might struggle a bit early in his innings. Sharing his thoughts on how the CSK batters could fare in conditions that will favour spin, Chopra opined both openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway will be comfortable, and so will be Moeen Ali, but Stokes is someone he is not sure about. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 6, Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: Match preview and result prediction “Is this team good while batting against spin? Ruturaj Gaikwad will do the job. Devon Conway is not bothered by spin. He is absolutely fine. Spin will not bother Moeen Ali as well, although he came riding a horse last time. Ben Stokes might have difficulties in these conditions,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel. The former India opener also said Jadeja must bat ahead of Dube as Mark Wood – LSG’s star player in their first game, is likely to trouble the lanky all-rounder with steamy bouncers. "I feel they should send Jaddu ahead of Shivam Dube. Ambati Rayudu - is a good player of spin. Ben Stokes - I am not sure. Bouncers will be bowled to Shivam Dube. Mark Wood is going to bowl bouncers here as well. So, it's going to be a tricky one. The Chennai team can use Jaddu slightly better,” he added. In the bowling department, Chopra thinks CSK must go ahead with the horses for course strategy and pick the right bowlers for Monday game. Tushar Deshpande, who proved to be an expensive and rather unimpactful player (having come in as an Impact Player against Gujarat), could be benched. "What about Chennai's bowling? Deepak Chahar is bowling well, so he is fine. Along with him either Rajvardhan Hangargekar or Tushar Deshpande. This is not your ideal bowling. You will not be able to manage with these three fast bowlers always. You might be able to manage here because you will get to see a lot of spin here. You will see 12 overs of spin. You might not need Tushar Deshpande,” Chopra concluded.

IPL 2023: Unsure how THIS star CSK player will play in Chepauk, says Aakash Chopra

India and Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, on Sunday, created history as he became the first Indian bowler to reach 300 wickets in T20s. Chahal's four-wicket haul for 17 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad also helped his team register a 72-run win.

The leggie dismissed SRH's Harry Brook on the last ball of seventh over to reach the milestone. He now has 303 wickets in 265 matches. Apart from Brook, Chahal dismissed Mayank Agrawal, Adil Rashid and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as well.

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The Royals' spinner also surpassed Aussie Andrew Tye on all-time highest T20 wicket-taker list to claim the 15th position. Tye, notably, has 301 T20 wickets in 215 matches. The leader, however, is West Indian DJ Bravo with 615 wickets in 558 matches, followed by Gujarat Titans and Afghanistan's ace spinner Rashid Khan with 530 wickets, West Indian Sunil Narine with 479 wickets, South African Imran Tahir with 469 wickets and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan wit 451 wickets.

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In Indian Premier League (IPL), Chahal is now on joint-second spot alongside Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga with 170 wickets. Among Indian bowlers behind Chahal in T20s are Ravi Ashwin with 288 wickets in 297 matches and Mumbai Indians spinner Piyush Chawla with 276 wickets in 262 matches.

In the match, Royals lost the toss and were asked to bat first. Rajasthan made SRH play instantly with their openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting 54 each. Skipper Sanju Samson also played a blistering knock of 32-ball 55 as Royals posted 203/5 in their 20 overs.

SRH's chase got derailed in the very first only after Trent Boult bowled a double-wicket maiden to start off the second innings. SRH could never come back from that and could manage only 131/8 in their 20 overs. The only highlight for SRH was last couple of overs of their batting when pacer Umran Malik and batsman Abdul Samad hit some huge blows and added 37 runs for the ninth wicket.&nbsp;

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India and Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, on Sunday, created history as he became the first Indian bowler to reach 300 wickets in T20s. Chahal's four-wicket haul for 17 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad also helped his team register a 72-run win.

India and Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, on Sunday, created history as he became the first Indian bowler to reach 300 wickets in T20s. Chahal's four-wicket haul for 17 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad also helped his team register a 72-run win. The leggie dismissed SRH's Harry Brook on the last ball of seventh over to reach the milestone. He now has 303 wickets in 265 matches. Apart from Brook, Chahal dismissed Mayank Agrawal, Adil Rashid and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as well. Also Watch: RR's Trent Boult STUNS SRH with double-wicket maiden first over The Royals' spinner also surpassed Aussie Andrew Tye on all-time highest T20 wicket-taker list to claim the 15th position. Tye, notably, has 301 T20 wickets in 215 matches. The leader, however, is West Indian DJ Bravo with 615 wickets in 558 matches, followed by Gujarat Titans and Afghanistan's ace spinner Rashid Khan with 530 wickets, West Indian Sunil Narine with 479 wickets, South African Imran Tahir with 469 wickets and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan wit 451 wickets. The first Indian to 300 T20 wickets. 👏💗 pic.twitter.com/Q8PDmhHR4V — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 2, 2023 × In Indian Premier League (IPL), Chahal is now on joint-second spot alongside Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga with 170 wickets. Among Indian bowlers behind Chahal in T20s are Ravi Ashwin with 288 wickets in 297 matches and Mumbai Indians spinner Piyush Chawla with 276 wickets in 262 matches. In the match, Royals lost the toss and were asked to bat first. Rajasthan made SRH play instantly with their openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting 54 each. Skipper Sanju Samson also played a blistering knock of 32-ball 55 as Royals posted 203/5 in their 20 overs. SRH's chase got derailed in the very first only after Trent Boult bowled a double-wicket maiden to start off the second innings. SRH could never come back from that and could manage only 131/8 in their 20 overs. The only highlight for SRH was last couple of overs of their batting when pacer Umran Malik and batsman Abdul Samad hit some huge blows and added 37 runs for the ninth wicket. 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: RR's Yuzvendra Chahal creates history, becomes first Indian to reach THIS milestone

Chennai Super Kings are ready to host the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in Match 6th of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in Chepauk on Monday. Following a thumping win over Delhi Capitals on the weekend, LSG are expected to have worked on the plans to succeed in unfamiliar territory.

Chennai Super Kings are ready to host the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in Match 6th of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in Chepauk on Monday. Following a thumping win over Delhi Capitals on the weekend, LSG are expected to have worked on the plans to succeed in unfamiliar territory. Meanwhile, in their only outing so far in the previous season, Lucknow beat Chennai by six wickets. Although Chennai suffered a five-wicket defeat in their IPL 2023 opener against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), they will aim to turn the tables in home conditions. Happy to return to the den, talismanic captain MS Dhoni can use more spin-bowling options; for instance, Moeen Ali, who didn’t bowl in Ahmedabad, would fancy his chances against LSG’s Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Virat Kohli unlocks another MASSIVE achievement with unbeaten 82 against Mumbai Indians Whereas, Deepak Chahar and Rajvardhan Hangargekar will also be tested with the new ball. In absence of the Sri Lankan duo of Theekshana and Pathirana and other than Tushar Deshpande – who came in as an Impact Player in the first game and conceded over 50 runs in around three overs, seamer Simarjeet Singh could also be tried. In CSK’s batting, Devon Conway, who would also be playing his first match at this venue, might enjoy the time out there, given his nature of stroke-playing. On the other hand, all eyes will again be on Ruturaj Gaikwad, who starred against GT, hitting an incredible 92. Talking about LSG now, the return of Quinton de Kock following South Africa’s series win over the Netherlands will boost the camp’s confidence, but he remains unlikely to play tonight. LSG will not mind that either as Kyle Mayers’ exploits against DC could propel the franchise to back him going ahead. On the bowling front, Mark Wood’s sheer pace and latest figures will keep the travelling side motivated, whereas leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi could also come in handy on the Chepauk track. Also, they could bring in the experienced Amit Mishra, particularly for this contest. Result Prediction – Considering CSK’s records at home are strong and with the variety, they have in their bowling attack, they would be the favourites in tonight’s game against LSG. Predicted XIs of both teams – Chennai – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (capt, wk), Mitchell Santner, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar and Simarjeet Singh Lucknow – KL Rahul (capt & wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra and Mark Wood

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England's Jos Buttler hit a scintillating half-century to help the Rajasthan Royals hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Buttler's 22-ball 54 led the team's batting onslaught as they posted 203-5, and then their bowlers restricted hosts Hyderabad to 131-8 in the first match of the day.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned figures of 4-17 after pace spearhead Trent Boult struck twice in his first over.

Buttler and his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal -- who also made 54 -- had provided an explosive start to last year's runners-up and the inaugural&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;champions.

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Skipper Sanju Samson also joined in the charge with his powerful 55 before he departed in the 19th over and Shimron Hetmyer finished off the innings with his unbeaten 22.

Buttler was the leading batsman in the last&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;season with 863 runs including four centuries, and he then led England to a T20 World Cup triumph in 2022.

He reached his fifty in 20 balls before being bowled by Afghanistan left-arm pace bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui inside the sixth over.

Samson soon took charge then with Jaiswal for company as they piled on the runs.

Hyderabad were never in the chase after Boult bowled Abhishek Sharma for a duck and then Jason Holder clung on to a superb catch at slip to send back Rahul Tripathi.

Wickets kept tumbling, including Harry Brook (13) and Glenn Phillips (8). Getting in big-hitter Abdul Samad as an "impact player" only reduced the margin of loss as he hit an unbeaten 32.

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England's Jos Buttler hit a scintillating half-century to help the Rajasthan Royals hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

England's Jos Buttler hit a scintillating half-century to help the Rajasthan Royals hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Buttler's 22-ball 54 led the team's batting onslaught as they posted 203-5, and then their bowlers restricted hosts Hyderabad to 131-8 in the first match of the day. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned figures of 4-17 after pace spearhead Trent Boult struck twice in his first over. Buttler and his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal -- who also made 54 -- had provided an explosive start to last year's runners-up and the inaugural IPL champions. Also Watch: RR's Trent Boult STUNS SRH with double-wicket maiden first over Skipper Sanju Samson also joined in the charge with his powerful 55 before he departed in the 19th over and Shimron Hetmyer finished off the innings with his unbeaten 22. Buttler was the leading batsman in the last IPL season with 863 runs including four centuries, and he then led England to a T20 World Cup triumph in 2022. He reached his fifty in 20 balls before being bowled by Afghanistan left-arm pace bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui inside the sixth over. Samson soon took charge then with Jaiswal for company as they piled on the runs. Hyderabad were never in the chase after Boult bowled Abhishek Sharma for a duck and then Jason Holder clung on to a superb catch at slip to send back Rahul Tripathi. Wickets kept tumbling, including Harry Brook (13) and Glenn Phillips (8). Getting in big-hitter Abdul Samad as an "impact player" only reduced the margin of loss as he hit an unbeaten 32. The impact player, who can only be an Indian unless the team has fewer than four overseas players in their XI, is chosen from one of five substitutes listed with the team. 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: Openers, Chahal four-for help Rajasthan Royals rout Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs

Rajasthan Royals' bowler Trent Boult rocked Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase with a fiery first over, taking two wickets without conceding a run. Boult first-up cleaned up Abhishek Sharma with a swinging yorker before getting Rahul Tripathi caught off at slip in the fifth ball of the over.

Rahul Tripathi's decision was contested as the batsman sent the decision upstairs as the bat hit the ball and the ground at the same time. The third umpire removed any doubt and Tripathi was sent back.

Royals' Jason Holder has to be credited as well as he took a brilliant catch to dismiss Tripathi. Have a look at the wickets below:&nbsp;

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Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and asked Royals to bat. Rajasthan, however, made SRH pay for their decision as they reached their highest score ever in the powerplay for the loss of a single wicket. Openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal took the SRH bowlers to cleaners, scoring 85 in 5.4 overs, before Buttler got out on the fifth ball. He scored a blistering 22-ball 54 before going back.

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Skipper Sanju Samson came in next and played in the similar fashion, adding 54 runs for the second wicket with Jaiswal. The second wicket, Jaiswal, fell in the thirteenth over after scoring 37-ball 54. A bit of brakes hit Royals innings after Umran knocked Paddikal with a peach but Samson kept going at the other end, scoring 32-ball 55.

By the time Samson went back in the 19th over, Rajasthan were sitting pretty at 187/5. Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 16-bll 22 in the final overs to take Rajasthan past 200.&nbsp;

For Sunrisers, Fazalhaq Farooqi and T Natarajan picked two wickets each but were expensive. Umran Malik was only other to take a wicket as Rajasthan finished their innings at 203/5.

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Rajasthan Royals' bowler Trent Boult rocked Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase with a fiery first over, taking two wickets without conceding a run. Boult first-up cleaned up Abhishek Sharma with a swinging yorker before getting Rahul Tripathi caught off at slip in the fifth ball of the over.

Rajasthan Royals' bowler Trent Boult rocked Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase with a fiery first over, taking two wickets without conceding a run. Boult first-up cleaned up Abhishek Sharma with a swinging yorker before getting Rahul Tripathi caught off at slip in the fifth ball of the over. Rahul Tripathi's decision was contested as the batsman sent the decision upstairs as the bat hit the ball and the ground at the same time. The third umpire removed any doubt and Tripathi was sent back. Royals' Jason Holder has to be credited as well as he took a brilliant catch to dismiss Tripathi. Have a look at the wickets below: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁! ⚡️⚡️ 𝐖 0 𝐖 😉 A shaky start to #SRH's chase as they lose Abhishek Sharma & Rahul Tripathi in the first over of the chase! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/khh5OBILWy#TATAIPL | #SRHvRR | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/NwtSFWZbwX — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2023 × Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and asked Royals to bat. Rajasthan, however, made SRH pay for their decision as they reached their highest score ever in the powerplay for the loss of a single wicket. Openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal took the SRH bowlers to cleaners, scoring 85 in 5.4 overs, before Buttler got out on the fifth ball. He scored a blistering 22-ball 54 before going back. Also Read: SRH's Umran Mailk bowls FIERY delivery to clean up RR's Paddikal - WATCH Skipper Sanju Samson came in next and played in the similar fashion, adding 54 runs for the second wicket with Jaiswal. The second wicket, Jaiswal, fell in the thirteenth over after scoring 37-ball 54. A bit of brakes hit Royals innings after Umran knocked Paddikal with a peach but Samson kept going at the other end, scoring 32-ball 55. By the time Samson went back in the 19th over, Rajasthan were sitting pretty at 187/5. Shimron Hetmyer then played a cameo of 16-bll 22 in the final overs to take Rajasthan past 200. For Sunrisers, Fazalhaq Farooqi and T Natarajan picked two wickets each but were expensive. Umran Malik was only other to take a wicket as Rajasthan finished their innings at 203/5. 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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KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have started the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 on a high as they beat North Indian rivals Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in a one-sided contest in Lucknow on Saturday, April 1. LSG, who qualified for the playoffs in 2022 did not put a foot wrong in the contest as they first dominated with the bat and scored 193/6 before a sensational bowling show from Mark Wood (5 wickets) and Co compiled misery on Delhi.

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<h3>LSG start on winning note</h3>

Playing their first-ever match at their home ground in Lucknow, the home side restricted DC to a mere 143/9 in their 20 overs to get off the mark. While skipper David Warner (56) and Rilee Rossouw (30) contributed for the visitors, the rest of the players hardly made any significant additions to the scoreboard and propelled DC to their first defeat of the season.

<h3>Kyle Meyers runs the show</h3>

Kyle Mayers' blistering knock of 73 from 38 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants set up a massive target of 194 against Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

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Putting Lucknow Super Giants to bat after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals got the wicket of skipper KL Rahul for 8 as he was dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya. LSG lost their first wicket at the score of 19 in the fourth over. Kyle Mayers and Deepak Hooda then struck a partnership for Lucknow and the duo took their team's total beyond the 50-run mark in 7.1 overs.

Krishnappa Gowtham walked out to bat as an 'Impact Player' for Lucknow Super Giants substituting Badoni and went on to hit six in the last ball of the innings to take the team's total to 193/6 in 20 overs.

Delhi will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday, April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in their first home match of the season. On the flip side, LSG will travel too far South to take on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.

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KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have started the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 on a high as they beat North Indian rivals Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in a one-sided contest in Lucknow on Saturday, April 1. LSG, who qualified for the playoffs in 2022 did not put a foot wrong in the contest as they first dominated with the bat and scored 193/6 before a sensational bowling show from Mark Wood (5 wickets) and Co compiled misery on Delhi. #GazabAndaz se roar macha diya 😌💙 A memorable first win for the #SuperGiants on our home turf 🏟️🫶#LSGvDC | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG pic.twitter.com/WToh8qEFH6 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 1, 2023 × LSG start on winning note Playing their first-ever match at their home ground in Lucknow, the home side restricted DC to a mere 143/9 in their 20 overs to get off the mark. While skipper David Warner (56) and Rilee Rossouw (30) contributed for the visitors, the rest of the players hardly made any significant additions to the scoreboard and propelled DC to their first defeat of the season. Kyle Meyers runs the show Kyle Mayers' blistering knock of 73 from 38 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants set up a massive target of 194 against Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports Putting Lucknow Super Giants to bat after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals got the wicket of skipper KL Rahul for 8 as he was dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya. LSG lost their first wicket at the score of 19 in the fourth over. Kyle Mayers and Deepak Hooda then struck a partnership for Lucknow and the duo took their team's total beyond the 50-run mark in 7.1 overs. Krishnappa Gowtham walked out to bat as an 'Impact Player' for Lucknow Super Giants substituting Badoni and went on to hit six in the last ball of the innings to take the team's total to 193/6 in 20 overs. Delhi will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday, April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in their first home match of the season. On the flip side, LSG will travel too far South to take on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. 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: Mark Wood's fifer headlines LSG's day in one-sided contest, beat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs

Delhi Capitals paid a special tribute to injured skipper Rishabh Pant after the star player’s injury forced him to sit out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16. Pant suffered multiple injuries to his head, back, and feet after miraculously surviving the horrific car accident on December 30 in Uttarakhand. With Pant not available for the IPL 2023, Delhi Capitals unveiled a special jersey of him when they took on Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 1.

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<h3>Delhi’s special tribute to Pant</h3>

Injured in December, the severity of Pant‘s injuries have seen him miss out on both international and IPL cricket in 2023, but he still remains a fan favourite for the franchise.

“Always in our dugout. Always in our team,” read a message on Delhi Capitals’ Twitter handle as they unveiled a kit with No.17 at the back.

Pant recently shared pictures of his recovery and is doing well to return the field for India. While the World Test Championship (WTC) final comes too early for him, the ODI World Cup later in the year in India could see him feature in the team. Meanwhile, David Warner has taken charge of the franchise and has been given the responsibility to help the team win their first IPL title.

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<h3>Kyle Meyers runs the show</h3>

Kyle Mayers' blistering knock of 73 from 38 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants set up a massive target of 194 against Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Putting Lucknow Super Giants to bat after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals got the wicket of skipper KL Rahul for 8 as he was dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya. LSG lost their first wicket at the score of 19 in the fourth over. Kyle Mayers and Deepak Hooda then struck a partnership for Lucknow and the duo took their team's total beyond the 50-run mark in 7.1 overs.

Krishnappa Gowtham walked out to bat as an 'Impact Player' for Lucknow Super Giants substituting Badoni and went on to hit six in the last ball of the innings to take the team's total to 193/6 in 20 overs.

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Delhi Capitals paid a special tribute to injured skipper Rishabh Pant after the star player’s injury forced him to sit out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16.

Delhi Capitals paid a special tribute to injured skipper Rishabh Pant after the star player’s injury forced him to sit out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16. Pant suffered multiple injuries to his head, back, and feet after miraculously surviving the horrific car accident on December 30 in Uttarakhand. With Pant not available for the IPL 2023, Delhi Capitals unveiled a special jersey of him when they took on Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 1. Always in our dugout. Always in our team ❤️💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 #LSGvDC #RP17 pic.twitter.com/8AN6LZdh3l — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 1, 2023 × Delhi’s special tribute to Pant Injured in December, the severity of Pant‘s injuries have seen him miss out on both international and IPL cricket in 2023, but he still remains a fan favourite for the franchise. “Always in our dugout. Always in our team,” read a message on Delhi Capitals’ Twitter handle as they unveiled a kit with No.17 at the back. Pant recently shared pictures of his recovery and is doing well to return the field for India. While the World Test Championship (WTC) final comes too early for him, the ODI World Cup later in the year in India could see him feature in the team. Meanwhile, David Warner has taken charge of the franchise and has been given the responsibility to help the team win their first IPL title. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports Kyle Meyers runs the show Kyle Mayers' blistering knock of 73 from 38 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants set up a massive target of 194 against Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Putting Lucknow Super Giants to bat after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals got the wicket of skipper KL Rahul for 8 as he was dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya. LSG lost their first wicket at the score of 19 in the fourth over. Kyle Mayers and Deepak Hooda then struck a partnership for Lucknow and the duo took their team's total beyond the 50-run mark in 7.1 overs. Krishnappa Gowtham walked out to bat as an 'Impact Player' for Lucknow Super Giants substituting Badoni and went on to hit six in the last ball of the innings to take the team's total to 193/6 in 20 overs. 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: Delhi Capitals pay tribute to injured skipper Rishabh Pant, unveil special jersey in team dugout

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar said that Sri Lankan all-rounder will be available for the side only after April 9 due to his international cricket commitments.

RCB will take on MI in their IPL 2023 campaign opener on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. "Wanindu Hasaranga will be unavailable for us till the ninth of this month," said Bangar in the pre-match press conference.

Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker for RCB last season and was the second-highest wicket-taker overall with 26 scalps in 16 matches at an average of 16.53 and an economy rate of 7.54. His best bowling figures in the last season were 5/18.

England pacer Reece Topley will be a like-for-like replacement for Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, who will be missing out on the first half of the league due to an achilles injury, said the coach.

"We sort of anticipated it (Hazlewood missing IPL games) and it was factored in the auction and pre-auction meetings. Reece Topley provides a like-to-like replacement for him. I am sure that his left-arm bowling will add to the strength of our bowling," said Bangar.

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On the status of Rajat Patidar, who is also expected to miss the first half of IPL due to a heel injury, Bangar said that the batter is undergoing treatment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and the franchise is awaiting clarification from him.

The coach also added that star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who recently made his return to cricket in the ODI series against Australia after a leg injury sustained last year, has been cleared to play by Cricket Australia (CA) and will play on Sunday.

Bangar revealed that the franchise wanted to sign New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell during the auction last year, but had to sign Will Jacks, an England all-rounder due to the auction sequence. The all-rounder is now in the team as a replacement for an injured Jacks."

"Bracewell is a versatile player. He can bat at the top and lower down the order. We will be looking to make the best use of him," added Bangar.

On playing at the home ground of M Chinnaswammy Stadium after a gap of over three years, Bangar said, "Boys are excited. The build-up was very nice. We had this RCB Unbox event and also the Hall of Fame event that the team management did. The response to these events was nice and it gave goosebumps to the new boys who have not experienced the atmosphere at the Chinnaswammy Stadium. Hope fans will continue providing the energy like they do always."

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Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar said that Sri Lankan all-rounder will be available for the side only after April 9 due to his international cricket commitments.

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar said that Sri Lankan all-rounder will be available for the side only after April 9 due to his international cricket commitments. RCB will take on MI in their IPL 2023 campaign opener on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. "Wanindu Hasaranga will be unavailable for us till the ninth of this month," said Bangar in the pre-match press conference. Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker for RCB last season and was the second-highest wicket-taker overall with 26 scalps in 16 matches at an average of 16.53 and an economy rate of 7.54. His best bowling figures in the last season were 5/18. England pacer Reece Topley will be a like-for-like replacement for Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, who will be missing out on the first half of the league due to an achilles injury, said the coach. "We sort of anticipated it (Hazlewood missing IPL games) and it was factored in the auction and pre-auction meetings. Reece Topley provides a like-to-like replacement for him. I am sure that his left-arm bowling will add to the strength of our bowling," said Bangar. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports On the status of Rajat Patidar, who is also expected to miss the first half of IPL due to a heel injury, Bangar said that the batter is undergoing treatment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and the franchise is awaiting clarification from him. The coach also added that star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who recently made his return to cricket in the ODI series against Australia after a leg injury sustained last year, has been cleared to play by Cricket Australia (CA) and will play on Sunday. Bangar revealed that the franchise wanted to sign New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell during the auction last year, but had to sign Will Jacks, an England all-rounder due to the auction sequence. The all-rounder is now in the team as a replacement for an injured Jacks." "Bracewell is a versatile player. He can bat at the top and lower down the order. We will be looking to make the best use of him," added Bangar. On playing at the home ground of M Chinnaswammy Stadium after a gap of over three years, Bangar said, "Boys are excited. The build-up was very nice. We had this RCB Unbox event and also the Hall of Fame event that the team management did. The response to these events was nice and it gave goosebumps to the new boys who have not experienced the atmosphere at the Chinnaswammy Stadium. Hope fans will continue providing the energy like they do always." Last year, RCB qualified for playoffs and lost to Rajasthan Royals in qualifier 2 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: RCB dealt another major blow before MI opener, THIS Purple Cap contender to miss first week's action

In the first of the two matches on Saturday, Punjab Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the former two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali. The weather, however, is likely to play a spoilsport as thunderstorms are expected to halt the proceedings for the afternoon game.

In the first of the two matches on Saturday, Punjab Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the former two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali. The weather, however, is likely to play a spoilsport as thunderstorms are expected to halt the proceedings for the afternoon game. With untimely rains making headlines in north India lately, game 2 of this season could suffer the adverse fate of getting washed out too. Weather report and Head-to-Head record While the probability of precipitation is as high as 78%, the chances of thunderstorms are close to 50%. Both fans and players will pray to the rain Gods to stay away from this exciting clash as Mohali gear up to host the first IPL game since 2019. Meanwhile, if the match goes ahead, KKR will have an upper hand going by the head-to-head record against Punjab. Over the past 15 years, both teams have faced each other in 30 matches, where Kolkata came on the top on 20 occasions while Punjab won just ten games. Even in the last season, Kolkata beat them by six wickets. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 2, Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Match preview and result prediction Team combinations and squads - Both teams will have a new captain-coach combination at their disposal. While for the away side (KKR), an injury to regular skipper Shreyas Iyer resulted in the last-minute change in the leadership group, whereas out-of-favour India opener Shikhar Dhawan will captain the Punjab side following the release of the opener and last year’s skipper Mayank Agarwal. The inclusion of two overseas all-rounders, Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza, will boost the franchise’s confidence; PBKS will surely miss three of their star players, injured and out for the whole season Jonny Bairstow alongside Liam Livingstone and South African seamer Kagiso Rabada. Kolkata, on the other hand, will also miss Bangladesh duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das due to national commitments. Considering the surface in Mohali has a history of providing the right balance between bat and ball, it will be exciting to see how both teams fare in this new season. The first of the double header begins at 3:30 PM IST. Here are the squads of both teams – Punjab Kings Squad - Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Raj Bawa, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh Kolkata Knight Riders Squad - Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, N Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, David Wiese, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma

IPL 2023, Match 2, Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Rain likely to play a spoilsport? Get latest update

Day two of IPL 2023 is a double-header, with Punjab Kings hosting Kolkata Knight Riders in the first game at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Two teams that finished sixth and seventh on the points table last season have a new captain-coach combination this time.

Day two of IPL 2023 is a double-header, with Punjab Kings hosting Kolkata Knight Riders in the first game at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Two teams that finished sixth and seventh on the points table last season have a new captain-coach combination this time. While Shikhar Dhawan and Trevor Bayliss will oversee proceedings at the PBKS camp, Nitish Rana and Chandrakant Pandit will be at the helm at KKR. Specifically for KKR, Shreyas Iyer’s injury has resulted in a change in captaincy for this season. Moreover, both teams will miss some star players for the opening encounter. While England’s Jonny Bairstow is out for the whole season, Liam Livingstone (injury scare) and seamer Kagiso Rabada (national duty) also remain out of contention for today’s game for Punjab. On the other hand, KKR will miss the Bangladesh star pair of Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das as they are involved bilateral series against Ireland. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Shubman Gill's purple patch continues in curtain-raiser as champions GT down CSK by 5 wickets Team combinations are something to look forward to for both teams. After releasing Mayank Agarwal ahead of this season, captain Dhawan could get company from Prabhsimran Singh, Australia’s Matthew Short or even Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa. The addition of IPL’s costliest buy-ever Sam Curran will boost their bowling line-up, which includes Indian internationals like Arshdeep Singh and Rahul Chahar. For Kolkata Knight Riders, we could see a new opening pair in Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and N Jagadeesan whereas Venkatesh Iyer could take up the number three spot. With a sorted middle order, KKR’s bowling will pose some threat to Punjab with star names like Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson. Given the introduction of the new impact-player rule, it remains to be seen what strategy both teams apply while finalising their XIs. Here are the predicted XIs of both teams for today’s game – Punjab’s likely XI vs KKR – Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh Kolkata’s likely XI vs PBKS – N Jagadeesan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy Result Prediction – Considering both the squads and their record at the venue and against each other, former two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders look favourite to beat Punjab. Squads of both teams - Punjab Kings Squad - Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Raj Bawa, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh Kolkata Knight Riders Squad - Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, N Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, David Wiese, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma

IPL 2023, Match 2, Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Match preview and result prediction

Punjab Kings have kickstarted their Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 campaign on a winning note as they got the better of two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, April 1. Punjab won the contest by seven runs after rain played spoilsport with Arshdeep Singh scalping three wickets with the ball.

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Asked to chase 192 runs, KKR did not have the best of starts and lost three wickets in the powerplay. The likes of Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz all departed in quick succession as KKR were left to play catch-up. However, a useful partnership between Venkatesh Iyer (34 off 28) and Nitish Rana (24 off 17) saw the two-time champions stay in the hunt.

But KKR again lost way and were 146/7 in 16 overs before the rain started to play a part. Needing 46 runs to win in 24 balls, KKR had lost seven wickets and paid a price for the poor start and lost the contest by seven runs on the DLS method.

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An explosive half-century by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and his 86-run stand with skipper Shikhar Dhawan helped Punjab Kings reach a competitive total of 191/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the home setting of Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday.

After being put to bat first by KKR, PBKS got off to a solid start. Opener Prabhsimran Singh provided some early blitz, smashing Umesh Yadav for a six over the square leg on the fourth ball of the innings. Tim Southee was also smashed for two successive fours and a six in the second over. He was the pick of the bowlers for KKR, taking 2/54 in his four overs, while Narine, Varun and Umesh also got a wicket each.

KKR will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 4. On the horizon, Punjab Kings will take on last season’s finalist Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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Punjab Kings have kickstarted their Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 campaign on a winning note as they got the better of two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, April 1.

Punjab Kings have kickstarted their Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 campaign on a winning note as they got the better of two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, April 1. Punjab won the contest by seven runs after rain played spoilsport with Arshdeep Singh scalping three wickets with the ball. 1️⃣st match, 1️⃣st win! 🤩 Sadde 🦁s put on a blockbuster show in Mohali! 🫶#JazbaHaiPunjabi #SaddaSquad #PBKSvKKR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/o0nuBho9aA — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 1, 2023 × Punjab start on winning note Asked to chase 192 runs, KKR did not have the best of starts and lost three wickets in the powerplay. The likes of Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz all departed in quick succession as KKR were left to play catch-up. However, a useful partnership between Venkatesh Iyer (34 off 28) and Nitish Rana (24 off 17) saw the two-time champions stay in the hunt. But KKR again lost way and were 146/7 in 16 overs before the rain started to play a part. Needing 46 runs to win in 24 balls, KKR had lost seven wickets and paid a price for the poor start and lost the contest by seven runs on the DLS method. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports An explosive half-century by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and his 86-run stand with skipper Shikhar Dhawan helped Punjab Kings reach a competitive total of 191/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the home setting of Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. After being put to bat first by KKR, PBKS got off to a solid start. Opener Prabhsimran Singh provided some early blitz, smashing Umesh Yadav for a six over the square leg on the fourth ball of the innings. Tim Southee was also smashed for two successive fours and a six in the second over. He was the pick of the bowlers for KKR, taking 2/54 in his four overs, while Narine, Varun and Umesh also got a wicket each. KKR will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 4. On the horizon, Punjab Kings will take on last season’s finalist Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. 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: Rain plays spoilsport as Punjab Kings ride luck against KKR to register 7-run win on DLS

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are unlikely to risk star acquisition Ben Stokes for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season until he is 100 percent ready for bowling. The England skipper made his CSK debut on Friday, March 31 and looked far from fit before getting out on 7. Despite being a bowling option coach Stephen Fleming opted not to risk Stokes and said he is "progressing well" in the post match.

"He had a fair amount of time off between the last Test match and getting here, and he had some medical work done on the knee," Fleming said.

Speaking on Stokes' fitness regime, Fleming insisted that they will be waiting to see him get fully fit before using him as an option. The four-time IPL champions used debutant Rajvardhan Hangargekar as bowling option as the youngster paid full dividends with three wickets. However, CSK ended on the wrong side of the result and lost by five wickets in the final over.

"We want to do the right thing by Ben and make sure that he's 100% ready to go.

"He's not there yet and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he's making really good progress. We're really happy with what he's done so far and I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he's made,” added Fleming.

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As things stand, CSK are likely to use Hangargekar as an option in the bowling department, while also hoping Stokes gains his fitness.

"That's another addition to the side, when he starts bowling.

"We've got some good players to come in, and we've introduced some players today, so it's not all bad," Fleming said.

Chennai will next take the field on Monday, April 3 against Lucknow Super Giants in their first home match of the season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will search for their first win. CSK will now be hoping for the Rs 16.25 crore signing comes good in the upcoming matches as they bid to win their record-equaling fifth IPL title.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are unlikely to risk star acquisition Ben Stokes for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season until he is 100 percent ready for bowling.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are unlikely to risk star acquisition Ben Stokes for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season until he is 100 percent ready for bowling. The England skipper made his CSK debut on Friday, March 31 and looked far from fit before getting out on 7. Despite being a bowling option coach Stephen Fleming opted not to risk Stokes and said he is "progressing well" in the post match. "He had a fair amount of time off between the last Test match and getting here, and he had some medical work done on the knee," Fleming said. Speaking on Stokes' fitness regime, Fleming insisted that they will be waiting to see him get fully fit before using him as an option. The four-time IPL champions used debutant Rajvardhan Hangargekar as bowling option as the youngster paid full dividends with three wickets. However, CSK ended on the wrong side of the result and lost by five wickets in the final over. "We want to do the right thing by Ben and make sure that he's 100% ready to go. "He's not there yet and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he's making really good progress. We're really happy with what he's done so far and I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he's made,” added Fleming. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports As things stand, CSK are likely to use Hangargekar as an option in the bowling department, while also hoping Stokes gains his fitness. "That's another addition to the side, when he starts bowling. "We've got some good players to come in, and we've introduced some players today, so it's not all bad," Fleming said. Chennai will next take the field on Monday, April 3 against Lucknow Super Giants in their first home match of the season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will search for their first win. CSK will now be hoping for the Rs 16.25 crore signing comes good in the upcoming matches as they bid to win their record-equaling fifth IPL title. 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: CSK optimistic on Ben Stokes' availability as bowler; likely to wait until '100% ready'

Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) got off to a superb start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign as they beat four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a last-over thriller. While the five-wicket defeat was a hard pill to swallow for CSK, one player in particular Ruturaj Gaikwad made a good impression with opposition skipper Hardik Pandya also praising his knock of 92 runs.

"I genuinely felt that we can't err to him at all; some of the shots that he played, they weren't to bad balls," Hardik said.

"They were actually good balls, that made the big difference and more challenging for us as a bowling unit and captain. Full credit to him, if he continues batting like this, he's going to do wonders to Indian cricket. I'm sure he has the game, when the time comes I'm sure the Indian cricket team will also back him enough."

Ruturaj was seen in the superb nick of form in the opening encounter against GT after amassing 92 runs on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His innings consisted of 9 sixes and 4 fours and was scoring at a strike rate of 184 before missing out on his second IPL hundred for CSK. While his form for CSK has been nothing short of scintillating, he will still need a strong claim to make the Indian team.

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As things stand, he has been capped nine times in the T20I format while he also has a cap in the ODI format. Despite impressing in the IPL, he is yet to cement his place in the Indian side and last represented the Men in Blue in October 2022 against South Africa while his last T20I contest for the national side came in June 2022 during the Ireland tour.

Ruturaj will next take the field on Monday, April 3 against Lucknow Super Giants in their first home match of the season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will search for their first win. If he continues his superb form he could be in line to secure his second Orange Cap, having previously won it in 2021 with CSK also winning the IPL.

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Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) got off to a superb start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign as they beat four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a last-over thriller.

Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) got off to a superb start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign as they beat four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a last-over thriller. While the five-wicket defeat was a hard pill to swallow for CSK, one player in particular Ruturaj Gaikwad made a good impression with opposition skipper Hardik Pandya also praising his knock of 92 runs. "I genuinely felt that we can't err to him at all; some of the shots that he played, they weren't to bad balls," Hardik said. "They were actually good balls, that made the big difference and more challenging for us as a bowling unit and captain. Full credit to him, if he continues batting like this, he's going to do wonders to Indian cricket. I'm sure he has the game, when the time comes I'm sure the Indian cricket team will also back him enough." Ruturaj was seen in the superb nick of form in the opening encounter against GT after amassing 92 runs on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His innings consisted of 9 sixes and 4 fours and was scoring at a strike rate of 184 before missing out on his second IPL hundred for CSK. While his form for CSK has been nothing short of scintillating, he will still need a strong claim to make the Indian team. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports As things stand, he has been capped nine times in the T20I format while he also has a cap in the ODI format. Despite impressing in the IPL, he is yet to cement his place in the Indian side and last represented the Men in Blue in October 2022 against South Africa while his last T20I contest for the national side came in June 2022 during the Ireland tour. Ruturaj will next take the field on Monday, April 3 against Lucknow Super Giants in their first home match of the season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will search for their first win. If he continues his superb form he could be in line to secure his second Orange Cap, having previously won it in 2021 with CSK also winning the IPL. 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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Two sporting giants – former India cricket captain Virat Kohli and India’s current football skipper Sunil Chhetri met during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) training session ahead of their IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

Two sporting giants – former India cricket captain Virat Kohli and India’s current football skipper Sunil Chhetri met during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) training session ahead of their IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Legends on the field and friends off it, Kohli and Chhetri are known to be good pals, and it was visible during their interaction, as shared on the social media handles by RCB. Chhetri, 38, was seen chatting with RCB batting coach Sanjay Banger alongside other players. Since the crowd was allowed to attend RCB’s training session, as we have seen during the build-up, everyone was cheering for the Indian football legend inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Ben Stokes is not 100% yet, we are working closely with him, reveals CSK coach Stephen Fleming You can watch the clips here – Thank you @pumacricket for bringing the legend home! #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBxPuma pic.twitter.com/I87yvEDNYe — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2023 × Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis-led RCB will face old rivals Mumbai Indians in their opening clash on Sunday evening. Struggling with injuries to star players like Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood, RCB will be missing firepower in their XI, but their attacking bowlers are up to the mark to compensate for that. In their absence, RCB could try a few new faces or give an extended run to local talents like Mahipal Lomror or Anuj Rawat. RCB’s bowling will include all-rounders in Shahbaz Ahmed and David Willey, while Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel could take care of the pace bowling department. For Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, debutant Cameron Green and returning Jofra Archer are likely to make it to XI. Regular star players like Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma will also be among the sure-starters. Of the 30 games played between these two sides, Mumbai has won 17 occasions while Bangalore came on top 13 times. During the previous season, Bangalore beat MI by seven wickets. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans. During the New Zealand tour earlier, Stokes felt discomfort in his knee and didn’t bowl much in the second Test. Fast forward to IPL 2023, the situation remains same as Stokes is still isn’t 100% fit and didn’t bowl for similar reasons.

In the first innings, Stokes scored six off just seven balls, hitting a boundary before getting out to the Player of the Match, Rashid Khan. Even while during fielding he gave his all, Stokes still looked uneasy. Elaborating on the same, CSK coach Fleming revealed Stokes isn’t fit completely but is progressing as things stand. He further stated that management isn’t rushing into getting him fit but will work with him closely.

“He’s progressing well. He had a fair time off between the last Test match and getting here. And he had some medical work done on the knee. We want to do the right thing by making sure that he’s a 100 percent ready to go. He’s not there yet, and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he’s making really good progress," Fleming told reporters following CSK’s loss to Gujarat on Friday night.

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Adding despite limitations, Stokes impressed him in his first outing for Chennai, and that when the English international will be able to bowl, it would be an added advantage. 
“Really happy with what he’s done so far. I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he’s made. That’s another addition to the side - when he starts bowling. We’ve got some good players to come in, and we’ve introduced some players today. So not all bad,” Fleming added.

Meanwhile, Chennai suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the defending champions in Ahmedabad. Batting first after losing the toss, CSK lost Devon Conway, Moeen Ali early on, but in-form batter Ruturaj Gaikwad held one end and unleashed the attack to the opposition. GT’s star bowler Rashid Khan proved too good for CSK as he picked up two wickets, including the big one of Gaikwad on 92.

Chasing 179, GT lost Saha early, but Gil stood his ground and completed a well-struck fifty (63). Late cameos from all-rounders Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia ensured Gujarat maintain its winning streak over CSK as they won their third successive clash by five wickets.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans. During the New Zealand tour earlier, Stokes felt discomfort in his knee and didn’t bowl much in the second Test. Fast forward to IPL 2023, the situation remains same as Stokes is still isn’t 100% fit and didn’t bowl for similar reasons. In the first innings, Stokes scored six off just seven balls, hitting a boundary before getting out to the Player of the Match, Rashid Khan. Even while during fielding he gave his all, Stokes still looked uneasy. Elaborating on the same, CSK coach Fleming revealed Stokes isn’t fit completely but is progressing as things stand. He further stated that management isn’t rushing into getting him fit but will work with him closely. “He’s progressing well. He had a fair time off between the last Test match and getting here. And he had some medical work done on the knee. We want to do the right thing by making sure that he’s a 100 percent ready to go. He’s not there yet, and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he’s making really good progress," Fleming told reporters following CSK’s loss to Gujarat on Friday night. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports Adding despite limitations, Stokes impressed him in his first outing for Chennai, and that when the English international will be able to bowl, it would be an added advantage. “Really happy with what he’s done so far. I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he’s made. That’s another addition to the side - when he starts bowling. We’ve got some good players to come in, and we’ve introduced some players today. So not all bad,” Fleming added. Meanwhile, Chennai suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the defending champions in Ahmedabad. Batting first after losing the toss, CSK lost Devon Conway, Moeen Ali early on, but in-form batter Ruturaj Gaikwad held one end and unleashed the attack to the opposition. GT’s star bowler Rashid Khan proved too good for CSK as he picked up two wickets, including the big one of Gaikwad on 92. Chasing 179, GT lost Saha early, but Gil stood his ground and completed a well-struck fifty (63). Late cameos from all-rounders Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia ensured Gujarat maintain its winning streak over CSK as they won their third successive clash by five wickets.

IPL 2023: Ben Stokes is not 100% yet, we are working closely with him, reveals CSK coach Stephen Fleming

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Andy Flower admits he had written off injured Mohsin Khan as a selection option for this season but adds if the left-arm seamer gets fit at any stage later in the tournament, he would be happy to include him in the scheme of things. Last season’s hero, Mohsin suffered a shoulder injury, and while he continues to be with the squad doing his training and rehab, he remains unavailable for selection until further notice.

Speaking ahead of the IPL 2023 opener on Friday, Flower said Mohsin’s absence comes as a body blow to LSG, who will now have to find alternatives to deliver at the top level. Flower added though he wants his franchise’s find-of-the-tournament to get in line for selection, he doesn’t expect that to happen in reality.

"It is a blow not having him; there is no doubt about that. We are hoping that he might come good towards the end of the tournament," Flower said during a media interaction. "But, quite frankly, I had pretty much written him off as a selection option, and if he becomes fit at some stage during the tournament, I see that very much as a bonus. But I am certainly not expecting that.

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"So, whether we are weak at the death or in the middle overs, we shall soon see. I don't think that's accurate. Our job is not to worry about some of those opinions; our job is to play well on the field,” the former Zimbabwe captain said.

In his maiden IPL season, Mohsin impressed one and all with his impeccable ability to dominate with the new and the old ball. Picking up 14 wickets in nine matches played, with the best of four for 16, he made headlines on several occasions. Realising his ability to keep doing well and predicting his good future, Flower showered praises on him and said,

"He (Mohsin) was a brilliant performer last season, and he showed how quickly one move can up in a matter of weeks. That's really exciting for any young cricketer to witness," Flower added.

Meanwhile, KL Rahul’s Lucknow will open their IPL 2023 campaign against Delhi Capitals in a home clash on April 1st, and coach Flower feels winning the first match will be the first step in the right direction. Although he remains aware of the Delhi challenge, Andy is confident Lucknow has what it takes to beat a potent Delhi side.

"Our goal is obviously to win this competition. I suppose the first big step in that direction is getting through to the playoffs. We will have obviously individual plans for them (Delhi Capitals), they are a quality side, every IPL team have match-winners in their XI, and we will have individual plans for them," Andy concluded.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Andy Flower admits he had written off injured Mohsin Khan as a selection option for this season but adds if the left-arm seamer gets fit at any stage later in the tournament, he would be happy to include him in the scheme of things.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Andy Flower admits he had written off injured Mohsin Khan as a selection option for this season but adds if the left-arm seamer gets fit at any stage later in the tournament, he would be happy to include him in the scheme of things. Last season’s hero, Mohsin suffered a shoulder injury, and while he continues to be with the squad doing his training and rehab, he remains unavailable for selection until further notice. Speaking ahead of the IPL 2023 opener on Friday, Flower said Mohsin’s absence comes as a body blow to LSG, who will now have to find alternatives to deliver at the top level. Flower added though he wants his franchise’s find-of-the-tournament to get in line for selection, he doesn’t expect that to happen in reality. "It is a blow not having him; there is no doubt about that. We are hoping that he might come good towards the end of the tournament," Flower said during a media interaction. "But, quite frankly, I had pretty much written him off as a selection option, and if he becomes fit at some stage during the tournament, I see that very much as a bonus. But I am certainly not expecting that. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings "So, whether we are weak at the death or in the middle overs, we shall soon see. I don't think that's accurate. Our job is not to worry about some of those opinions; our job is to play well on the field,” the former Zimbabwe captain said. In his maiden IPL season, Mohsin impressed one and all with his impeccable ability to dominate with the new and the old ball. Picking up 14 wickets in nine matches played, with the best of four for 16, he made headlines on several occasions. Realising his ability to keep doing well and predicting his good future, Flower showered praises on him and said, "He (Mohsin) was a brilliant performer last season, and he showed how quickly one move can up in a matter of weeks. That's really exciting for any young cricketer to witness," Flower added. Meanwhile, KL Rahul’s Lucknow will open their IPL 2023 campaign against Delhi Capitals in a home clash on April 1st, and coach Flower feels winning the first match will be the first step in the right direction. Although he remains aware of the Delhi challenge, Andy is confident Lucknow has what it takes to beat a potent Delhi side. "Our goal is obviously to win this competition. I suppose the first big step in that direction is getting through to the playoffs. We will have obviously individual plans for them (Delhi Capitals), they are a quality side, every IPL team have match-winners in their XI, and we will have individual plans for them," Andy concluded.

Lucknow Super Giants coach Andy Flower opens up about Mohsin Khan's future in IPL 2023

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on Friday evening (March 31) in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The new season is keenly awaited as it will see the superstar cricketers light up the atmosphere as the 2023 edition marks the return of home-and-away format.

Over the years, the IPL has become a huge tournament. It is the most-followed T20 league, which came into existence in 2008 shortly after India's famous 2007 T20 World Cup triumph. The announcement of the league was made before the T20 WC win and since then, it has only grown leaps and bounds.&nbsp;

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The tournament has plenty of things to look forward to. The teams fight it out for the mega title whereas the batters also compete for the Orange Cap (most runs in a season) whereas bowlers lock horns to bag the Purple Cap (with most wickets). In 2007, Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir (22) bagged the Purple Cap for the eventual winners Rajasthan Royals (RR). In 2009, India's RP Singh claimed the elite cap with 23&nbsp;wickets for the Adam Gilchrist-led now-defunct Deccan Chargers.

In 2009 edition, Singh claimed as many as 23 scalps as the Chargers went on to lift the title by beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six runs in the final. The tournament was held in South Africa due to the general elections in India.&nbsp;

Singh was also India's leading wicket-taker in Dhoni-led Men in Blue's famous T20 WC triumph, picking 12 wickets (third overall).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on Friday evening (March 31) in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on Friday evening (March 31) in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The new season is keenly awaited as it will see the superstar cricketers light up the atmosphere as the 2023 edition marks the return of home-and-away format. Over the years, the IPL has become a huge tournament. It is the most-followed T20 league, which came into existence in 2008 shortly after India's famous 2007 T20 World Cup triumph. The announcement of the league was made before the T20 WC win and since then, it has only grown leaps and bounds. Also Read: IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event The tournament has plenty of things to look forward to. The teams fight it out for the mega title whereas the batters also compete for the Orange Cap (most runs in a season) whereas bowlers lock horns to bag the Purple Cap (with most wickets). In 2007, Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir (22) bagged the Purple Cap for the eventual winners Rajasthan Royals (RR). In 2009, India's RP Singh claimed the elite cap with 23 wickets for the Adam Gilchrist-led now-defunct Deccan Chargers. In 2009 edition, Singh claimed as many as 23 scalps as the Chargers went on to lift the title by beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six runs in the final. The tournament was held in South Africa due to the general elections in India. Singh was also India's leading wicket-taker in Dhoni-led Men in Blue's famous T20 WC triumph, picking 12 wickets (third overall).

IPL 2023: Not Zaheer or Kumble! THIS 2007 T20 WC medallist was India's first Purple Cap winner

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in&nbsp;Ahmedabad. This will be the&nbsp;cash-rich league's 16th edition. It has become a huge brand globally with the presence of superstar cricketers, playing in front of packed stadiums, with huge money involved.&nbsp;

The IPL kicked off for the first time in 2008. Back then, many yesteryear Indian superstars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and others were also part of the league. On the other hand, current stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were in the nascent stage of their respective careers, having made a mark in the domestic circuit and at the U-19 level. The Indian cricket fans were thrilled to see their national stars adapt to the shortest format of the game and cheered&nbsp;them on their on-field heroics.

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Nonetheless, the Indian fans had to wait for a long time before a national player reached the triple-figure mark in the IPL. Brendon McCullum had slammed the first-ever IPL hundred in the league's maiden encounter while five other batters joined him in the century club in the 2008 edition. AB de Villiers scored a ton in IPL 2009 before Manish Pandey -- an uncapped player back then -- became the first Indian to reach the milestone in the tournament's history. He scored a memorable ton in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s face-off versus eventual winners Deccan Chargers.

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It was the 56th game of the IPL 2009 edition, at Cape Town. Opting to bat first, the Kumble-led RCB franchise rode on Pandey's 114, off 73 balls, to post 170 for 4 and restricted Adam Gilchrist &amp; Co. for 158 for 6 to win the clash by 12 runs. Pandey's inning was laced with 10 fours and 4 sixes. He scored at a whopping 156.16 run rate.

In IPL 2023, Pandey will represent the Delhi Capitals (DC) and hope to take his side to their maiden title.&nbsp;

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the cash-rich league's 16th edition. It has become a huge brand globally with the presence of superstar cricketers, playing in front of packed stadiums, with huge money involved. The IPL kicked off for the first time in 2008. Back then, many yesteryear Indian superstars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and others were also part of the league. On the other hand, current stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were in the nascent stage of their respective careers, having made a mark in the domestic circuit and at the U-19 level. The Indian cricket fans were thrilled to see their national stars adapt to the shortest format of the game and cheered them on their on-field heroics. Also Read: IPL 2023: Not Kohli, SKY or Stokes! Ex-Eng pacer says THIS SRH debutant could win Player of the Tournament Nonetheless, the Indian fans had to wait for a long time before a national player reached the triple-figure mark in the IPL. Brendon McCullum had slammed the first-ever IPL hundred in the league's maiden encounter while five other batters joined him in the century club in the 2008 edition. AB de Villiers scored a ton in IPL 2009 before Manish Pandey -- an uncapped player back then -- became the first Indian to reach the milestone in the tournament's history. He scored a memorable ton in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s face-off versus eventual winners Deccan Chargers. First ipl 100 Manish pandey pic.twitter.com/tWy9ckwO22 — Rajeev Mishra (@RajeevM77675925) February 18, 2017 × It was the 56th game of the IPL 2009 edition, at Cape Town. Opting to bat first, the Kumble-led RCB franchise rode on Pandey's 114, off 73 balls, to post 170 for 4 and restricted Adam Gilchrist & Co. for 158 for 6 to win the clash by 12 runs. Pandey's inning was laced with 10 fours and 4 sixes. He scored at a whopping 156.16 run rate. In IPL 2023, Pandey will represent the Delhi Capitals (DC) and hope to take his side to their maiden title.

IPL 2023: Not Kohli, Rohit or Tendulkar! THIS batter was India's first centurion in cash-rich league

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Over the years, the craze of the cash-rich league has increased and the upcoming season is also keenly awaited.

The ten-team tournament will once again see a plethora of superstar cricketers rub shoulders against each other on the 22-yard cricket strip. The season promises to be filled with several close games, tough battle for the playoffs spot, plenty of boundaries, records being broken, etc.

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Ahead of the new season, here's a look at most sixes hit by the existing teams in the IPL:

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			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>1,408</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
			<td>1,377</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>1,276</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>1,268</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>1,226</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
			<td>1,146</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td>1,011</td>
			<td>2008-2022</td>
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			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td>776</td>
			<td>2013-2022</td>
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			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
			<td>115</td>
			<td>2022-2022</td>
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			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td>79</td>
			<td>2022-2022</td>
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Thus, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise -- the most successful IPL team with five titles -- leads this list by a whisker. They have hit as many as 1,408 sixes and are closely followed by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have had some big hitters in their rich history including Universe Boss Chris Gayle.&nbsp;

The Dhoni-led CSK franchise are at the fourth spot, with them missing two seasons (in 2016 and 2017) due to their spot-fixing ban. The list sees the last season's debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat at the bottom and the duo are expected to move up the ladder in the coming seasons.

The IPL 2023 edition will mark the return of home-and-away format after a long gap of four years. The tournament is once again expected to be a closely-fought mega event.

Who will win the title? Only time will tell...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31) with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Over the years, the craze of the cash-rich league has increased and the upcoming season is also keenly awaited. The ten-team tournament will once again see a plethora of superstar cricketers rub shoulders against each other on the 22-yard cricket strip. The season promises to be filled with several close games, tough battle for the playoffs spot, plenty of boundaries, records being broken, etc. Also Read: IPL 2023: 100-WIN CLUB! CSK, MI, RCB and two others feature in the elite list Ahead of the new season, here's a look at most sixes hit by the existing teams in the IPL: Team Sixes Span Mumbai Indians 1,408 2008-2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore 1,377 2008-2022 Punjab Kings 1,276 2008-2022 Chennai Super Kings 1,268 2008-2022 Kolkata Knight Riders 1,226 2008-2022 Delhi Capitals 1,146 2008-2022 Rajasthan Royals 1,011 2008-2022 Sunrisers Hyderabad 776 2013-2022 Lucknow Super Giants 115 2022-2022 Gujarat Titans 79 2022-2022 Thus, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise -- the most successful IPL team with five titles -- leads this list by a whisker. They have hit as many as 1,408 sixes and are closely followed by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have had some big hitters in their rich history including Universe Boss Chris Gayle. The Dhoni-led CSK franchise are at the fourth spot, with them missing two seasons (in 2016 and 2017) due to their spot-fixing ban. The list sees the last season's debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat at the bottom and the duo are expected to move up the ladder in the coming seasons. The IPL 2023 edition will mark the return of home-and-away format after a long gap of four years. The tournament is once again expected to be a closely-fought mega event. Who will win the title? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event

MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad.

<h3>Dhoni back on the scene</h3>

On the third ball of the 20th over, 41-year-old Dhoni went guns blazing as he scored a monstrous six. Joshua Little, previously a net bowler at CSK was shown no mercy by the former India skipper as he rolled his sleeves to produce a masterclass with the bat. The six was a trademark shot while he followed that six with a boundary to compile the misery on Little.

Dhoni ended with an unbeaten 14 off 7 deliveries while Mitchell Santner scored 1 to steer CSK to a total of 178/7. On the flip side, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 92 of 50 balls and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's small cameo helped Chennai Super Kings set a 179-run target for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 being played at the Narendra Modi stadium here.

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The IPL 2023 got off with a glittering opening ceremony that saw singer Arijit Singh entralling the spectators followed by dance performances of Tamanna Bhatia and Rasmika Mandhanna. After the opening ceremony, the toss took place which was won by Hardik Pandya and the Gujarat Titans captain opted to bowl first.

Asked to bat first, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not get an ideal start as they lost opener Devon Conway when he had scored one run. Mohammed Shami cleaned him up and notched up his 100th IPL wicket. CSK lost their opening wicket when the team score was at 14.

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MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad. Dhoni back on the scene On the third ball of the 20th over, 41-year-old Dhoni went guns blazing as he scored a monstrous six. Joshua Little, previously a net bowler at CSK was shown no mercy by the former India skipper as he rolled his sleeves to produce a masterclass with the bat. The six was a trademark shot while he followed that six with a boundary to compile the misery on Little. Dhoni ended with an unbeaten 14 off 7 deliveries while Mitchell Santner scored 1 to steer CSK to a total of 178/7. On the flip side, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 92 of 50 balls and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's small cameo helped Chennai Super Kings set a 179-run target for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 being played at the Narendra Modi stadium here. ALSO READ | IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings The IPL 2023 got off with a glittering opening ceremony that saw singer Arijit Singh entralling the spectators followed by dance performances of Tamanna Bhatia and Rasmika Mandhanna. After the opening ceremony, the toss took place which was won by Hardik Pandya and the Gujarat Titans captain opted to bowl first. Asked to bat first, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not get an ideal start as they lost opener Devon Conway when he had scored one run. Mohammed Shami cleaned him up and notched up his 100th IPL wicket. CSK lost their opening wicket when the team score was at 14. 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: MS Dhoni turns back clock with MONSTROUS six as CSK set the tone in opening clash

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally upon us as the defending champions Gujarat Titans will host the Chennai Super Kings in match one on Friday, March 31st at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally upon us as the defending champions Gujarat Titans will host the Chennai Super Kings in match one on Friday, March 31st at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this piece, we will inform you about the head-to-head record between both teams and what is the weather update ahead of the crunch opener. Head-to-Head record Gujarat Titans (GT) got added last season and made a name for themselves by winning the league in their first attempt, beating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals in the final. On the other hand, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had won the IPL four times in the past, second-most after Mumbai Indians (MI). While Gujarat lost just four matches in their first IPL season, Chennai suffered a contrasting fate, winning just four matches, as they stood ninth on the points table. Having faced each other twice in the group stages only, Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings on both occasions – first beating them by three wickets and then by seven wickets. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Weather update ahead of IPL 2023 opener Ahead of the IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad on Thursday, it rained late in the evening, casting doubts over a potential washout. As the match starts later tonight, on Friday, there is good news for all cricket fans as the weather seems clear, and there is no threat of rain, meaning the match alongside the opening ceremony will go ahead as planned. Predicted XIs of both teams – Gujarat Titans Predicted XI against CSK – Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, KS Bharat, Hardik Pandya (c), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami and Yash Dayal Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI against GT – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh and Prashant Solanki Here are the full squads - Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R. Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma ×

IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK: Head-to-Head record, weather update and much more

Game 1 of IPL 2023 between defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and former four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take place at the grand Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31st, starting at 19:30 PM local time.

Game 1 of IPL 2023 between defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and former four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take place at the grand Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31st, starting at 19:30 PM local time. The past season saw Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat beating Chennai on both occasions in the group stages. While the Gujarat squad look good on paper, Chennai isn’t faltering behind, having a potent team at their helm too. Former New Zealand Test captain Kane Williamson’s inclusion will boost Gujarat’s chances in this high-octane clash, whereas, CSK will benefit from the addition of two-time World Cup winner with England Ben Stokes in the middle order. Given the nature of the Ahmedabad surface, which last hosted the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in March, bowlers will enjoy some purchase early on. On the flip side, true bounce would also benefit the batters as nearly 100,000 plus people are expected to show up for the first game of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. Also, with the introduction of a few new rules, including the impact player rule and the captains getting to finalise their playing XI after the toss, would give an extra a different dimension to the game. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: MS Dhoni likely to sit out of CSK's curtain-raiser clash against GT due to THIS reason - Reports Realising how important it is to begin well, especially in a tournament like this, both teams will like to come down hard at each other. Considering Chennai has some injury concerns, with latest reports suggesting that regular skipper and veteran MS Dhoni also likely to sit out due to niggle in his left knee, they would be slightly under pressure than the hosts. Match Prediction The defending champions will walk out as favourites, having beaten Chennai twice in their past two meetings last year. With the ranked number one T20I bowler in Rashid Khan, an exciting new skipper in Hardik Pandya, and the batter-in-form in Shubman Gill, Gujarat will hold an advantage over their opposition. Additions of some match-winners with the ball in hand, including Mohammed Shami, Ireland’s Joshua Little, and Windies’ Alzarri Joseph wiill further work in their advantage. Here are full squads - Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R. Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma ×

IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have finally made their call on replacing Jasprit Bumrah as they have roped in a former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star for the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the season due to an injury, is now replaced by Sandeep Warrier. The former KKR and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star now has big shoes to fill in as Mumbai try to clinch their sixth IPL title.

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<h3>Mumbai rope in Sandeep Warrier</h3>

“Sandeep Warrier, right-arm fast bowler, will join the Mumbai Indians squad as a replacement player for Jasprit Bumrah. Sandeep, who debuted for India in 2021, is an experienced player in the domestic circuit having played over 200 games with 69 of them in T20 format, taking 362 wickets in his career so far across formats,” Mumbai Indians said in a statement.

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The release added, “Sandeep will join the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of the team’s first game of IPL 2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.”

In his career, Warrier has played 68 T20s and has taken 62 wickets with BBM of 3/19 and in 69 List A games that he has played, the star bowler has scalped 83 wickets. He has also played 5 IPL games.

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Mumbai will open their IPL campaign on Sunday, April 2 as they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. MI and RCB have gone head-to-head 30 times in the IPL, the former winning 17 matches. MI also famously beat RCB in the now-abolished Champions League final in 2011.

<h3>MI Updated Squad</h3>

Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee, Sandeep Warrier.

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Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have finally made their call on replacing Jasprit Bumrah as they have roped in a former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star for the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have finally made their call on replacing Jasprit Bumrah as they have roped in a former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star for the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the season due to an injury, is now replaced by Sandeep Warrier. The former KKR and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star now has big shoes to fill in as Mumbai try to clinch their sixth IPL title. 🚨 NEWS🚨@DelhiCapitals name Abhishek Porel as Rishabh Pant’s replacement; Sandeep Warrier joins @mipaltan as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement. Details 🔽 #TATAIPL https://t.co/NKrc6oLJrI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2023 × Mumbai rope in Sandeep Warrier “Sandeep Warrier, right-arm fast bowler, will join the Mumbai Indians squad as a replacement player for Jasprit Bumrah. Sandeep, who debuted for India in 2021, is an experienced player in the domestic circuit having played over 200 games with 69 of them in T20 format, taking 362 wickets in his career so far across formats,” Mumbai Indians said in a statement. The release added, “Sandeep will join the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of the team’s first game of IPL 2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.” In his career, Warrier has played 68 T20s and has taken 62 wickets with BBM of 3/19 and in 69 List A games that he has played, the star bowler has scalped 83 wickets. He has also played 5 IPL games. ALSO READ | IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Mumbai will open their IPL campaign on Sunday, April 2 as they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. MI and RCB have gone head-to-head 30 times in the IPL, the former winning 17 matches. MI also famously beat RCB in the now-abolished Champions League final in 2011. MI Updated Squad Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee, Sandeep Warrier. 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: Mumbai Indians make decision on Jasprit Bumrah's replacement, rope in THIS former KKR star

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31). The match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in front of a packed stadium.&nbsp;

Ahead of the season opener, CSK's official Instagram handle shared a video featuring Jadeja's message for Chennai fans. The post captioned, "Jaddu bhai has a message for you. Ahmedabad."

The 34-year-old Jadeja said in the clip, "Post COVID, this is the first IPL season we are getting an opportunity to play in front of a fully packed stadium. And that's always a great feeling. I would like to request all the Gujarati CSK fans to come to the stadium and support us. Whistle Podu."

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Jadeja had a forgettable run in IPL 2022. The ended the season with only&nbsp;116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and claimed five wickets overall in 10&nbsp;games before being ruled out. The last year's edition also saw Jadeja taking over as the CSK captain but after eight games, where the Yellow Army&nbsp;won only two of them, he stepped down as the skipper.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As per reports, Jadeja was believed to be miffed with the CSK team management and wanted to leave the franchise but a 'long, frank chat' with Thala Dhoni and&nbsp;CEO Kasi Viswanathan led to the&nbsp;'air of misunderstanding' between all parties getting cleared.&nbsp;

The Indian star all-rounder has so far played 210 matches, scoring 2,502 runs and accounting for 132 scalps.&nbsp;

Complete CSK squad for IPL 2023

MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31). The match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in front of a packed stadium. Ahead of the season opener, CSK's official Instagram handle shared a video featuring Jadeja's message for Chennai fans. The post captioned, "Jaddu bhai has a message for you. Ahmedabad." The 34-year-old Jadeja said in the clip, "Post COVID, this is the first IPL season we are getting an opportunity to play in front of a fully packed stadium. And that's always a great feeling. I would like to request all the Gujarati CSK fans to come to the stadium and support us. Whistle Podu." Also Read: IPL 2023: Who will clinch the 16th edition? List of winners from 2008-2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × Jadeja had a forgettable run in IPL 2022. The ended the season with only 116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and claimed five wickets overall in 10 games before being ruled out. The last year's edition also saw Jadeja taking over as the CSK captain but after eight games, where the Yellow Army won only two of them, he stepped down as the skipper. As per reports, Jadeja was believed to be miffed with the CSK team management and wanted to leave the franchise but a 'long, frank chat' with Thala Dhoni and CEO Kasi Viswanathan led to the 'air of misunderstanding' between all parties getting cleared. The Indian star all-rounder has so far played 210 matches, scoring 2,502 runs and accounting for 132 scalps. Complete CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala

IPL 2023: Ravindra Jadeja shares heartfelt message for Yellow Army fans before CSK-GT tie

The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals today announced Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel as replacement for Rishabh Pant for the TATA IPL 2023. 20-year-old Porel has played 16 first-class, 3 List A and 3 T20s in his career so far. &nbsp;He has 695 runs to his name, at an average of 30.21, and has effected 58 catches and 8 stumpings in first-class cricket.

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Wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel will be Rishabh Pant's replacement for the TATA IPL 2023 
 
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Porel also notched half-centuries in the semi-final and final of the Ranji Trophy earlier this year. The Delhi Capitals will be up against Lucknow Super Giants in their first game of IPL 2023 on Saturday, 01 April 2023.

The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals today announced Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel as replacement for Rishabh Pant for the TATA IPL 2023. 20-year-old Porel has played 16 first-class, 3 List A and 3 T20s in his career so far.

The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals today announced Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel as replacement for Rishabh Pant for the TATA IPL 2023. 20-year-old Porel has played 16 first-class, 3 List A and 3 T20s in his career so far. He has 695 runs to his name, at an average of 30.21, and has effected 58 catches and 8 stumpings in first-class cricket. Also Read: IPL 2023: Who will clinch the 16th edition? List of winners from 2008-2022 🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel will be Rishabh Pant's replacement for the TATA IPL 2023 Welcome to the DC family, Abishek 🙌#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/R6ZcrDw4sL — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 31, 2023 × Porel also notched half-centuries in the semi-final and final of the Ranji Trophy earlier this year. The Delhi Capitals will be up against Lucknow Super Giants in their first game of IPL 2023 on Saturday, 01 April 2023.

IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals name Abhishek Porel as Rishabh Pant's replacement ahead of season opener

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format.

Ahead of the first ball of the IPL 2023 edition, here's a look at the winners from 2008 to 2022 -&nbsp;

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			<td>Year</td>
			<td>Winner</td>
			<td>Runners-up</td>
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			<td>2008</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2009</td>
			<td>Deccan Chargers</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2010</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2011</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2012</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2013</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2014</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2015</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2016</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2017</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Rising Pune Supergiant</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2018</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2019</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2020</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2021</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2022</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-updated-squads-of-all-10-teams-and-their-captains-577589">IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains</a>

The IPL came into the picture in 2008 which saw Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinch the title, beating the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since then, RR have not won the title, coming close in 2022 edition where they lost the final. CSK, on the other hand, won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. They have lost five finals so far, in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful franchise, winning five trophies (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have clinched the title in 2012 and 2014 while they lost the 2021 summit clash to CSK. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers -- both Hyderabad-based teams -- and GT have won the IPL once.&nbsp;

Will GT defend their title in IPL 2023? Will we see a new champion this time around? Only time will tell...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in some time. The opening game will see the IPL 2022 winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the new season, which will mark the return of the home-and-away format. Ahead of the first ball of the IPL 2023 edition, here's a look at the winners from 2008 to 2022 - Year Winner Runners-up 2008 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings 2009 Deccan Chargers Royal Challengers Bangalore 2010 Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians 2011 Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings 2013 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2014 Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings 2015 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore 2017 Mumbai Indians Rising Pune Supergiant 2018 Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad 2019 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 2020 Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals 2021 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders 2022 Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Also Read: IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains The IPL came into the picture in 2008 which saw Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinch the title, beating the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since then, RR have not won the title, coming close in 2022 edition where they lost the final. CSK, on the other hand, won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. They have lost five finals so far, in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful franchise, winning five trophies (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have clinched the title in 2012 and 2014 while they lost the 2021 summit clash to CSK. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers -- both Hyderabad-based teams -- and GT have won the IPL once. Will GT defend their title in IPL 2023? Will we see a new champion this time around? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: Who will clinch the 16th edition? List of winners from 2008-2022

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is&nbsp;set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The competition is once again expected to set the stage on fire as ardent cricket fans across the globe will be glued to their tv screens to watch the proceedings.

The upcoming season will see the addition of the Impact Player Rule, teams naming their playing XIs after the toss and mark the return of the traditional home-and-away format during the league stage. The group stage will comprise as many as 70 games which will be followed by the playoffs and the final.&nbsp;

After the IPL 2022 auction and in the run-up to the tournament, a lot has changed in terms of squad composition for all ten teams. For some franchises, new captains have also been named; due to unforseen circumstances for a few teams. Hence, here's an updated list of squads for all ten teams and their respective captains:

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-from-mumbai-indians-1408-to-gujarat-titans-79-most-sixes-hit-by-existing-teams-in-mega-event-577567">IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event</a>

Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;

MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary (injured, replaced by Akash Singh) Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma

Captain: MS Dhoni 
He remains CSK's only permanent captain 
Has led them to four IPL titles

Delhi Capitals&nbsp;

David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel (likely replacement for Rishabh Pant)

Captain: David Warner 
He has led SRH to the IPL championship in 2016 
He has replaced Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a road accident

Gujarat Titans&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma

Captain: Hardik Pandya 
He led the last year's debutant to the championship and has won the IPL five times as well with the MI franchise.

Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;

Shreyas Iyer (expected to return in second-half), Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N Jadadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan

Captain: Nitish Rana 
Rana has led Delhi in the domestic circuit and has been named as the interim captain with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer expected to return in the latter half of the tournament.

Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;

KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak

Captain: KL Rahul 
Rahul led the Lucknow franchise to the playoffs last season; their debut edition. He has also served as India's stand-in captain across formats in the recent past.

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee

Captain: Rohit Sharma 
Rohit is IPL's most successful captain with as many as five titles (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020)

Punjab Kings

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh

Captain: Shikhar Dhawan 
Dhawan has led the SRH franchise in their debut season, in 2013. He took them to the playoffs and will hope to replicate the same this time around with the Punjab franshise.

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donavon Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, M Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root

Captain: Sanju Samson 
Samson led RR to their first-ever final, since 2008, in the 2022 edition. He will hope to take them to the title this time around.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav

Captain: Faf du Plessis 
Plessis led RCB to the playoffs in his first season for the Bengaluru camp. He has also led the South African team to considerable success during his captaincy tenure.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anmolpreet Singh, Akeal Hosein

Captain: Aiden Markam 
Markram will hope to lead SRH to their first title since 2016. He led Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- also belonging to the Hyderabad franchise owners -- to the championship in the SA20 inaugural edition early this year. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead in his absence as he is on national duty during the first week of the IPL 2023 season.

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The competition is once again expected to set the stage on fire as ardent cricket fans across the globe will be glued to their tv screens to watch the proceedings. The upcoming season will see the addition of the Impact Player Rule, teams naming their playing XIs after the toss and mark the return of the traditional home-and-away format during the league stage. The group stage will comprise as many as 70 games which will be followed by the playoffs and the final. After the IPL 2022 auction and in the run-up to the tournament, a lot has changed in terms of squad composition for all ten teams. For some franchises, new captains have also been named; due to unforseen circumstances for a few teams. Hence, here's an updated list of squads for all ten teams and their respective captains: Also Read: IPL 2023: From Mumbai Indians' 1,408 to Gujarat Titans' 79 - Most sixes hit by existing teams in mega event Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary (injured, replaced by Akash Singh) Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma Captain: MS Dhoni He remains CSK's only permanent captain Has led them to four IPL titles Delhi Capitals David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel (likely replacement for Rishabh Pant) Captain: David Warner He has led SRH to the IPL championship in 2016 He has replaced Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a road accident Gujarat Titans Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma Captain: Hardik Pandya He led the last year's debutant to the championship and has won the IPL five times as well with the MI franchise. Kolkata Knight Riders Shreyas Iyer (expected to return in second-half), Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N Jadadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan Captain: Nitish Rana Rana has led Delhi in the domestic circuit and has been named as the interim captain with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer expected to return in the latter half of the tournament. Lucknow Super Giants KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak Captain: KL Rahul Rahul led the Lucknow franchise to the playoffs last season; their debut edition. He has also served as India's stand-in captain across formats in the recent past. Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Mohit Rathee Captain: Rohit Sharma Rohit is IPL's most successful captain with as many as five titles (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh Captain: Shikhar Dhawan Dhawan has led the SRH franchise in their debut season, in 2013. He took them to the playoffs and will hope to replicate the same this time around with the Punjab franshise. Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donavon Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, M Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root Captain: Sanju Samson Samson led RR to their first-ever final, since 2008, in the 2022 edition. He will hope to take them to the title this time around. Royal Challengers Bangalore Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav Captain: Faf du Plessis Plessis led RCB to the playoffs in his first season for the Bengaluru camp. He has also led the South African team to considerable success during his captaincy tenure. Sunrisers Hyderabad Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram (c), Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anmolpreet Singh, Akeal Hosein Captain: Aiden Markam Markram will hope to lead SRH to their first title since 2016. He led Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- also belonging to the Hyderabad franchise owners -- to the championship in the SA20 inaugural edition early this year. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead in his absence as he is on national duty during the first week of the IPL 2023 season.

IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League is just a day away and the fans are geared up for the latest edition of India's cricket carnival. The 2023 IPL has some new rules - one of them is - the organisers have introduced the concept of impact player. Watch the video to know more such rules.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 (Friday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The season is keenly awaited as it marks the return of home-and-away format, after a four-year-hiatus, and all eyes are on the big and marquee players in the mega event.

The likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and many other top players are expected to set the stage on fire. On the other hand, many ardent fans are desperate to see how some debutant and young players will perform in the upcoming edition. Amid all this, former England pacer Steve Harmison has predicted that Harry Brook could end up with the Player of the Tournament award in IPL 2023.

Brook has been in sensational form ever since his international debut for England since January&nbsp;2022. He has represented England in six Tests, three ODIs and 20 T20Is and already has four hundreds in whites and strikes at over 135 (137.77) in the shortest format. He has impressed with his ability to hit big as well as remain consistent across formats. Thus, Harmison believes the 24-year-old, who will represent the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), can win the Player of the Tournament award.

"I think he might start with an orange cap as well. I think Harry Brooke is going to be the best player. I think he could get Player of the Tournament," Steve Harmison was quoted as saying by givemesport.

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"When you're on a wave like he's on, things just seem to fall into place. Sometimes they sort of nosedive and dive-bomb, but I don't see it with Harry. For me, I think he might start with an orange cap because he's in an orange kit. I've got a funny feeling if he's around for the whole series. The Sunrisers, I think they've done some decent business. I think they've got some decent business over the line. I think Brooke could be the icing on the cake for them and I think he might just score the runs," Harmison added.

While Brook's Test numbers outshadow his white-ball performances, he has the ability to switch his game as per the situation and is expected to go big with the willow for the Orange Army. The 2016 champions will kick off their campaign versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 2 (Sunday) at the&nbsp;Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 (Friday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 (Friday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The season is keenly awaited as it marks the return of home-and-away format, after a four-year-hiatus, and all eyes are on the big and marquee players in the mega event. The likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and many other top players are expected to set the stage on fire. On the other hand, many ardent fans are desperate to see how some debutant and young players will perform in the upcoming edition. Amid all this, former England pacer Steve Harmison has predicted that Harry Brook could end up with the Player of the Tournament award in IPL 2023. Brook has been in sensational form ever since his international debut for England since January 2022. He has represented England in six Tests, three ODIs and 20 T20Is and already has four hundreds in whites and strikes at over 135 (137.77) in the shortest format. He has impressed with his ability to hit big as well as remain consistent across formats. Thus, Harmison believes the 24-year-old, who will represent the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), can win the Player of the Tournament award. "I think he might start with an orange cap as well. I think Harry Brooke is going to be the best player. I think he could get Player of the Tournament," Steve Harmison was quoted as saying by givemesport. Also Read: Not Virat, Dhoni, Raina or De Villiers! Anil Kumble names THIS superstar as undisputed G.O.A.T. of IPL "When you're on a wave like he's on, things just seem to fall into place. Sometimes they sort of nosedive and dive-bomb, but I don't see it with Harry. For me, I think he might start with an orange cap because he's in an orange kit. I've got a funny feeling if he's around for the whole series. The Sunrisers, I think they've done some decent business. I think they've got some decent business over the line. I think Brooke could be the icing on the cake for them and I think he might just score the runs," Harmison added. While Brook's Test numbers outshadow his white-ball performances, he has the ability to switch his game as per the situation and is expected to go big with the willow for the Orange Army. The 2016 champions will kick off their campaign versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 2 (Sunday) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

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Former Australia captain Steve Smith is in awe of MS Dhoni. Having led perhaps one of the greatest captains ever at the Rising Pune Super Giants (RPSG) in IPL 2017, Smith revealed how MS inspired him from behind the wickets and how his inputs helped Smith guide his team to the final.

Smith, who will be joining the commentary team for the upcoming IPL 2023, heaped praises on MS and even admitted he got shocked when RPSG management asked him to captain the franchise instead of Dhoni, saying he didn’t have answers to that. Revealing what it was like leading MS Dhoni, Smith said he enjoyed doing that, but it was daunting at the same time.

"It was a great experience being able to captain him, but also very daunting as well," Smith told Star Sports. "When I got the call to say that they wanted me to captain, it was a little bit daunting. But that season, MSD was just wonderful. You know, he helped in any way that he could and he's a terrific guy," Smith added.

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Elaborating further on his first thoughts after getting approached for the leadership role, Smith said he didn’t believe in the first place and instead asked them if they had spoken with MS Dhoni about the same.

However, upon accepting the role and having succeeded in leading his team to the finals, which they lost against Mumbai Indians, Smith said he had Dhoni's back and that the former India captain was wonderful throughout - – something he cannot thank him enough for.

"Yeah, I didn't really know what to expect initially, you know, MS had captained every team he played for, obviously throughout the IPL with Chennai, every season should I say. "But yeah, when they came and asked me, I was a little bit shocked at first, and then I didn't really know what to say. It was like, have you spoken to MS about this? This is a little bit strange from my side, but after we sorted everything out, MS was just wonderful,” he said.

"And the way he helped me and helped guide that team that year was incredible. And yeah, I couldn't thank him enough," Steve Smith added.

Smith, who recently led Australia to the ODI series win over India, also said MS Dhoni’s nature of remaining cool and calm in almost situation inspired him to such an extent that Smith acquired that trait, not only for that season but for the future as well.

"I think just the calmness that MS shows; we saw it throughout his career, just how calm he was. It didn't look like he was flustered by any emotions or anything like that. "And that's certainly something that I've taken in not just in that season, but just watching him go about his business in the prior years, just how calm and relaxed he was,” Smith said.

“And you know, at times I can get quite agitated and things like that. So you know, I have to try and keep myself as calm and as sort of level-headed as I can. And yeah, that's certainly something that I learned off of MS," Smith concluded.

Meanwhile, back to captaining Chennai Super Kings the following year, MS Dhoni guided his team to the third IPL title, beating SunRisers Hyderabad in the finals. Now Dhoni will lead his CSK franchise in IPL 2023 as they start their campaign against defending champions Gujarat Titans on March 31st.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith is in awe of MS Dhoni. Having led perhaps one of the greatest captains ever at the Rising Pune Super Giants (RPSG) in IPL 2017, Smith revealed how MS inspired him from behind the wickets and how his inputs helped Smith guide his team to the final.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith is in awe of MS Dhoni. Having led perhaps one of the greatest captains ever at the Rising Pune Super Giants (RPSG) in IPL 2017, Smith revealed how MS inspired him from behind the wickets and how his inputs helped Smith guide his team to the final. Smith, who will be joining the commentary team for the upcoming IPL 2023, heaped praises on MS and even admitted he got shocked when RPSG management asked him to captain the franchise instead of Dhoni, saying he didn’t have answers to that. Revealing what it was like leading MS Dhoni, Smith said he enjoyed doing that, but it was daunting at the same time. "It was a great experience being able to captain him, but also very daunting as well," Smith told Star Sports. "When I got the call to say that they wanted me to captain, it was a little bit daunting. But that season, MSD was just wonderful. You know, he helped in any way that he could and he's a terrific guy," Smith added. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals set to bring in Bengal keeper Abhishek Porel as Rishabh Pant's replacement Elaborating further on his first thoughts after getting approached for the leadership role, Smith said he didn’t believe in the first place and instead asked them if they had spoken with MS Dhoni about the same. However, upon accepting the role and having succeeded in leading his team to the finals, which they lost against Mumbai Indians, Smith said he had Dhoni's back and that the former India captain was wonderful throughout - – something he cannot thank him enough for. "Yeah, I didn't really know what to expect initially, you know, MS had captained every team he played for, obviously throughout the IPL with Chennai, every season should I say. "But yeah, when they came and asked me, I was a little bit shocked at first, and then I didn't really know what to say. It was like, have you spoken to MS about this? This is a little bit strange from my side, but after we sorted everything out, MS was just wonderful,” he said. "And the way he helped me and helped guide that team that year was incredible. And yeah, I couldn't thank him enough," Steve Smith added. Smith, who recently led Australia to the ODI series win over India, also said MS Dhoni’s nature of remaining cool and calm in almost situation inspired him to such an extent that Smith acquired that trait, not only for that season but for the future as well. "I think just the calmness that MS shows; we saw it throughout his career, just how calm he was. It didn't look like he was flustered by any emotions or anything like that. "And that's certainly something that I've taken in not just in that season, but just watching him go about his business in the prior years, just how calm and relaxed he was,” Smith said. “And you know, at times I can get quite agitated and things like that. So you know, I have to try and keep myself as calm and as sort of level-headed as I can. And yeah, that's certainly something that I learned off of MS," Smith concluded. Meanwhile, back to captaining Chennai Super Kings the following year, MS Dhoni guided his team to the third IPL title, beating SunRisers Hyderabad in the finals. Now Dhoni will lead his CSK franchise in IPL 2023 as they start their campaign against defending champions Gujarat Titans on March 31st.

IPL 2023: 'The way MS Dhoni helped me, guided me was incredible, he's terrific,' says Steve Smith

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