IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals register comprehensive victory against Punjab Kings

It has been an impressive season for Yuzvendra Chahal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he added a massive milestone to his name. The leg-spinner became the second bowler in the history of the tournament to take 20 wickets or more in four different editions after legend Lasith Malinga.

Chahal has been claiming wickets at regular intervals and against Punjab Kings on Saturday, the spinner was once again the pick of the bowlers as he claimed three wickets. Currently, Chahal has 22 wickets from 11 matches, and he is four wickets ahead of second-placed Kuldeep Yadav (18 wickets).

Mumbai Indians fast bowler Lasith Malinga also achieved the feat of taking 20 wickets or more in four different seasons during his nine-season stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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On Saturday, Chahal stopped Punjab Kings from scoring big as he claimed the wickets of Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow. The wrist-spinner was able to generate a lot of movement from the pitch as he ended the innings with figures of 3/28 in four overs.

Chahal achieved the feat of taking 20 wickets or more in 2015, 2016 and 2020 ahead of this season.

Thanks to his performances, Chahal also became the most successful Rajasthan Royals spinner in a season as he surpassed Shreyas Gopal’s tally of 20 wickets that he achieved in 2019.

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Punjab Kings ended the innings on 189/5 in 20 overs with Bairstow top scoring with 56. Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone played blinders towards the end to solidify the innings.

It has been an impressive season for Yuzvendra Chahal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he added a massive milestone to his name. The leg-spinner became the second bowler in the history of the tournament to take 20 wickets or more in four different editions after legend Lasith Malinga.

It has been an impressive season for Yuzvendra Chahal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he added a massive milestone to his name. The leg-spinner became the second bowler in the history of the tournament to take 20 wickets or more in four different editions after legend Lasith Malinga. Chahal has been claiming wickets at regular intervals and against Punjab Kings on Saturday, the spinner was once again the pick of the bowlers as he claimed three wickets. Currently, Chahal has 22 wickets from 11 matches, and he is four wickets ahead of second-placed Kuldeep Yadav (18 wickets). Mumbai Indians fast bowler Lasith Malinga also achieved the feat of taking 20 wickets or more in four different seasons during his nine-season stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Also read | IPL 2022: LSG to pay special Mother's Day tribute during KKR clash On Saturday, Chahal stopped Punjab Kings from scoring big as he claimed the wickets of Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow. The wrist-spinner was able to generate a lot of movement from the pitch as he ended the innings with figures of 3/28 in four overs. Chahal achieved the feat of taking 20 wickets or more in 2015, 2016 and 2020 ahead of this season. Thanks to his performances, Chahal also became the most successful Rajasthan Royals spinner in a season as he surpassed Shreyas Gopal’s tally of 20 wickets that he achieved in 2019. Also read | End of IPL 2022 for Pollard? Ex-India opener makes bold statement on MI star Punjab Kings ended the innings on 189/5 in 20 overs with Bairstow top scoring with 56. Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone played blinders towards the end to solidify the innings.

IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal becomes second bowler after Lasith Malinga to achieve massive feat

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys.

The announcement was made through a video message on Saturday.

"This one’s for you, Maa.” Now that’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai#IPL2022 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022," the Indian Premier League (IPL) debutants tweeted.

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A similar gesture was done by the Indian cricket team during their match against New Zealand back in October 2016 when the cricketers sported the names of their mothers.

LSG have been brilliant in the IPL 2022 till now with seven victories from ten encounters and a solid net run rate which has allowed them to occupy the second spot in the points table. KL Rahul have been the star with the bat while Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan have taken crucial wickets.

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In their previous encounter, they defeated Delhi Capitals in a close-fought encounter as KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda slammed half centuries to post a solid total. In response, DC looked quite comfortable but four wickets from Mohsin Khan made sure that LSG registered their seventh victory.

Rahul, who has scored two centuries in this year’s competition, is second in the top run-scorers list after Jos Buttler and he will be looking to continue his brilliant form against KKR.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys. The announcement was made through a video message on Saturday. "This one’s for you, Maa.” Now that’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai#IPL2022 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022," the Indian Premier League (IPL) debutants tweeted. “This one’s for you, Maa.” Now THAT’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai💪#IPL2022 🏆 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022 pic.twitter.com/H4CNkJZ6LF — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 7, 2022 × A similar gesture was done by the Indian cricket team during their match against New Zealand back in October 2016 when the cricketers sported the names of their mothers. LSG have been brilliant in the IPL 2022 till now with seven victories from ten encounters and a solid net run rate which has allowed them to occupy the second spot in the points table. KL Rahul have been the star with the bat while Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan have taken crucial wickets. Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs In their previous encounter, they defeated Delhi Capitals in a close-fought encounter as KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda slammed half centuries to post a solid total. In response, DC looked quite comfortable but four wickets from Mohsin Khan made sure that LSG registered their seventh victory. Rahul, who has scored two centuries in this year’s competition, is second in the top run-scorers list after Jos Buttler and he will be looking to continue his brilliant form against KKR.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants to pay special Mother's Day tribute during Kolkata Knight Riders clash

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Head-to-head

This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Stats

The battle between Quinton de Kock and Andre Russell is quite an interesting one as Russell has dismissed the Proteas veteran five times but has also conceded 141 runs in just 75 deliveries.

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Trivia

LSG skipper KL Rahul has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in this year’s competition and with two centuries, he is second in the top-scorers list. Against KKR, he will have the chance to add a brilliant feat to his name as he is 49 runs away from getting 500 runs for the 5th consecutive season.

On the other hand, the opening partnership has been a serious point of concern for KKR as the Shreyas Iyer-led side has not registered a single 50-plus opening stand this year.

Predicted XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmatha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Kolkata Knight Riders: Baba Indrajith, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi

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Complete squads

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Manish Pandey, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Pat Cummins, Sam Billings, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Nabi, Sheldon Jackson, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. Stats The battle between Quinton de Kock and Andre Russell is quite an interesting one as Russell has dismissed the Proteas veteran five times but has also conceded 141 runs in just 75 deliveries. Also read | IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win LSG vs KKR encounter? Trivia LSG skipper KL Rahul has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in this year’s competition and with two centuries, he is second in the top-scorers list. Against KKR, he will have the chance to add a brilliant feat to his name as he is 49 runs away from getting 500 runs for the 5th consecutive season. On the other hand, the opening partnership has been a serious point of concern for KKR as the Shreyas Iyer-led side has not registered a single 50-plus opening stand this year. Predicted XIs Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmatha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi Kolkata Knight Riders: Baba Indrajith, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs Complete squads Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Manish Pandey, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Pat Cummins, Sam Billings, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Nabi, Sheldon Jackson, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana

Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

Mumbai Indians' (MI) struggles have been well documented in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The five-time champions have managed just two wins in ten matches so far this season and are currently lying at the bottom of the table with their playoffs hopes already quashed.

While the form of their openers and their struggling bowling attack have been among the biggest concerns for MI this season, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have also suffered due to the woeful form of star all-rounder Kieron Pollard. Pollard has been abysmal with both the bat and the ball failing to make an impact for his team.

The West Indies all-rounder, who has been one of MI's longest servants and has only played for the five-time champions in his IPL career so far, has not been among the runs and has bowled occasionally. In MI's last game against Gujarat Titans on Friday, Pollard managed only 4 runs off 14 balls after coming out to bat at number 5.

If not for Tim David's quickfire 44 off 21 balls, Pollard's inability to rotate the strike could have cost MI the game. David's cameo helped MI post 177 runs on the board in 20 overs and win the game by 5 runs to bag their second win of the season. Amid Pollard's poor run, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has made a bold claim on the all-rounder's future in the remainder of the season.

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Chopra believes Pollard's IPL 2022 campaign is now over and that the West Indies all-rounder will not play again for Mumbai Indians this season. Chopra said Pollard can make way for young Dewald Brevis, who had impressed for MI in his first few games this season.

"Tilak Varma got run out but before that Kieron Pollard got out. That's an interesting one, I feel Kieron Pollard will not play any further this year, that's it, they won't play him anymore because Dewald Brevis is sitting outside and Tim David is doing well," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.

"Don't know why they didn't play a punt on Tim David earlier. They had kept this six-hitting machine sitting outside for a long time. Now they have remembered that they should play him and he has not disappointed them even once since they have played him, match-winning knocks coming at the end," he added.

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In ten matches so far in IPL 2022, Pollard has only managed 129 runs at an abysmal average of 14.33 and a strike rate of just 109.32. With Mumbai Indians already out of the race for the playoffs, it remains to be seen if the five-time chamions will drop the West Indies stalwart to give a chance to others in the squad.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) struggles have been well documented in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The five-time champions have managed just two wins in ten matches so far this season and are currently lying at the bottom of the table with their playoffs hopes already quashed.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) struggles have been well documented in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The five-time champions have managed just two wins in ten matches so far this season and are currently lying at the bottom of the table with their playoffs hopes already quashed. While the form of their openers and their struggling bowling attack have been among the biggest concerns for MI this season, Rohit Sharma & Co. have also suffered due to the woeful form of star all-rounder Kieron Pollard. Pollard has been abysmal with both the bat and the ball failing to make an impact for his team. The West Indies all-rounder, who has been one of MI's longest servants and has only played for the five-time champions in his IPL career so far, has not been among the runs and has bowled occasionally. In MI's last game against Gujarat Titans on Friday, Pollard managed only 4 runs off 14 balls after coming out to bat at number 5. If not for Tim David's quickfire 44 off 21 balls, Pollard's inability to rotate the strike could have cost MI the game. David's cameo helped MI post 177 runs on the board in 20 overs and win the game by 5 runs to bag their second win of the season. Amid Pollard's poor run, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has made a bold claim on the all-rounder's future in the remainder of the season. Also Read: Explained! How MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs Chopra believes Pollard's IPL 2022 campaign is now over and that the West Indies all-rounder will not play again for Mumbai Indians this season. Chopra said Pollard can make way for young Dewald Brevis, who had impressed for MI in his first few games this season. "Tilak Varma got run out but before that Kieron Pollard got out. That's an interesting one, I feel Kieron Pollard will not play any further this year, that's it, they won't play him anymore because Dewald Brevis is sitting outside and Tim David is doing well," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel. "Don't know why they didn't play a punt on Tim David earlier. They had kept this six-hitting machine sitting outside for a long time. Now they have remembered that they should play him and he has not disappointed them even once since they have played him, match-winning knocks coming at the end," he added. Also Read: If I was a selector, Umran Malik would partner Jasprit Bumrah for India at T20 WC 2022: Harbhajan Singh In ten matches so far in IPL 2022, Pollard has only managed 129 runs at an abysmal average of 14.33 and a strike rate of just 109.32. With Mumbai Indians already out of the race for the playoffs, it remains to be seen if the five-time chamions will drop the West Indies stalwart to give a chance to others in the squad.

Kieron Pollard will not play any further in IPL 2022: Ex-India cricketer makes bold statement on MI star

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

While LSG are second in the points table with 14 points from 10 matches, KKR are struggling in the eighth position with just eight points from 10 encounters. The debutants have impressed everyone with their performance, but KKR lost four consecutive matches in the tournament.

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KKR were going through a rough stage but in their previous encounter, they produced a brilliant show to beat in-form Rajasthan Royals. While Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav excelled with the ball, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh stitched together a brilliant partnership to guide them to victory.

LSG have been quite impressive with their form and against Delhi Capitals, it was KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda once again who scored brilliant half centuries to take them to a good total. In response, DC looked well on their way but Mohsin Khan ended the game with four wickets.

Match prediction for LSG vs KKR clash:

Considering the current form of the sides, LSG seem clear favourites against KKR. However, with the pitches slowing down, the spin attack of KKR may come into play and if there can take the wickets of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in the beginning, the match can completely turn on its head.

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However, the advantage will remain with LSG and the overall performance of the debutants can take them closer to the top spot in the IPL points table with a victory on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. While LSG are second in the points table with 14 points from 10 matches, KKR are struggling in the eighth position with just eight points from 10 encounters. The debutants have impressed everyone with their performance, but KKR lost four consecutive matches in the tournament. Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs KKR were going through a rough stage but in their previous encounter, they produced a brilliant show to beat in-form Rajasthan Royals. While Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav excelled with the ball, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh stitched together a brilliant partnership to guide them to victory. LSG have been quite impressive with their form and against Delhi Capitals, it was KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda once again who scored brilliant half centuries to take them to a good total. In response, DC looked well on their way but Mohsin Khan ended the game with four wickets. Match prediction for LSG vs KKR clash: Considering the current form of the sides, LSG seem clear favourites against KKR. However, with the pitches slowing down, the spin attack of KKR may come into play and if there can take the wickets of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in the beginning, the match can completely turn on its head. Also read | If I was a selector, Umran would partner Bumrah at T20 WC: Harbhajan However, the advantage will remain with LSG and the overall performance of the debutants can take them closer to the top spot in the IPL points table with a victory on Saturday.

LSG vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had the best of campaigns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they have managed only three wins in their first ten games so far this season. CSK had a disastrous start under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they lost their first four games in a row before registering their first win of the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

While they were expected to gain some momentum after the win, CSK slipped to another defeat against Gujarat Titans in their next game before bouncing back to beat Mumbai Indians. They lost against Punjab Kings in their next game as their hopes to qualify for the playoffs&nbsp;were handed a huge blow.

With just two wins in their first eight games, the inevitable happened as Jadeja, who had taken over the baton from MS Dhoni at the start of the season, stepped down as captain to hand back the reins to the veteran wicket-keeper batter. Dhoni guided CSK to a much-needed win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in his first game as captain before the defending champions lost a close encounter against RCB to suffer their 7th defeat of the season.

With just three wins in ten matches so far, CSK are currently reeling at the ninth spot on the points table and have been virtually knocked out of the tournament. However, it is still mathematically possible that Dhoni &amp; Co. can qualify for the playoffs if they can go on a miraculous run in their remaining matches this season.

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How can Chennai Super Kings qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs?

CSK's loss against RCB in their last game can prove fatal to their chances of making it to the playoffs this season. While they are all but out of the race, there still remains a glimmer of hope for the four-time champions. CSK have only four matches remaining this season and will have to win all of them to get to 14 points.

However, that won't be enough and CSK will also need the results of some others teams to go their way to stand a chance of finishing in the top four. Besides maintaining a four-match winning streak in the remainder of the season, CSK will also have to ensure they win these matches by big margins to improve their net run rate, which can prove crucial going forward.

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CSK will face Delhi Capitals in their next game on Sunday (May 08) before locking horns with arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in their final three games of the season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had the best of campaigns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they have managed only three wins in their first ten games so far this season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had the best of campaigns in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they have managed only three wins in their first ten games so far this season. CSK had a disastrous start under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they lost their first four games in a row before registering their first win of the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). While they were expected to gain some momentum after the win, CSK slipped to another defeat against Gujarat Titans in their next game before bouncing back to beat Mumbai Indians. They lost against Punjab Kings in their next game as their hopes to qualify for the playoffs were handed a huge blow. With just two wins in their first eight games, the inevitable happened as Jadeja, who had taken over the baton from MS Dhoni at the start of the season, stepped down as captain to hand back the reins to the veteran wicket-keeper batter. Dhoni guided CSK to a much-needed win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in his first game as captain before the defending champions lost a close encounter against RCB to suffer their 7th defeat of the season. With just three wins in ten matches so far, CSK are currently reeling at the ninth spot on the points table and have been virtually knocked out of the tournament. However, it is still mathematically possible that Dhoni & Co. can qualify for the playoffs if they can go on a miraculous run in their remaining matches this season. Also Read: If I was a selector, Umran Malik would partner Jasprit Bumrah for India at T20 WC 2022: Harbhajan How can Chennai Super Kings qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs? CSK's loss against RCB in their last game can prove fatal to their chances of making it to the playoffs this season. While they are all but out of the race, there still remains a glimmer of hope for the four-time champions. CSK have only four matches remaining this season and will have to win all of them to get to 14 points. However, that won't be enough and CSK will also need the results of some others teams to go their way to stand a chance of finishing in the top four. Besides maintaining a four-match winning streak in the remainder of the season, CSK will also have to ensure they win these matches by big margins to improve their net run rate, which can prove crucial going forward. Also Read: David Warner partied more than he practiced: Virender Sehwag recalls Aussie star's debut IPL season CSK will face Delhi Capitals in their next game on Sunday (May 08) before locking horns with arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in their final three games of the season.

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David Warner has been one of the best batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years and continues to prove his mettle with each passing season. The Australian star is currently plying his trade for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has enjoyed a fabulous run with the willow.

Warner is currently regarded as one of the greats in the IPL, however, he didn't have the most perfect start in the league. Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals in the 2009 season when he made his debut in the IPL. However, he managed only seven appearances for the team in his first season and failed to impress.

Former DC skipper Virender Sehwag, who captained the side during Warner's initial years in IPL, recently revealed some shocking details from his debut stint in the T20 league. Sehwag claimed Warner had poor work ethics and partied more than he practiced during his first season with DC.

He also revealed how the Aussie star picked up fights with some of his teammates during the season and had to be dropped from the team. Though he was a good player, Sehwag said they needed to teach Warner a lesson considering his behaviour.

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"I too have vented out my frustrations on a couple of players and David Warner was one of them. Because when he had joined newly, he partied more than believing in practice or playing matches. In the first year, he had a fight with a few players so we sent him back for the last two matches. So sometimes it happens that you keep someone out to teach them a lesson," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

“He was new so it was important to show him that you alone are not important for the team, others are too. There are other players who can play and win the match for the team too. And that's what happened. We kept him out of the team and won as well," he added.

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Warner might not have had the ideal start to the proceedings in the IPL but went on to become one of the greatest batters to have played in the league. He was with Delhi Capitals from 2009 to 2013 before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. Warner spent nine seasons with SRH from 2014 to 2021 before being released this year.

He was roped back in by DC at the IPL 2022 mega auction and has been a consistent performer for the team in the ongoing season with 356 runs in just 8 matches at an average of 59.33.

David Warner has been one of the best batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years and continues to prove his mettle with each passing season. The Australian star is currently plying his trade for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has enjoyed a fabulous run with the willow.

David Warner has been one of the best batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years and continues to prove his mettle with each passing season. The Australian star is currently plying his trade for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has enjoyed a fabulous run with the willow. Warner is currently regarded as one of the greats in the IPL, however, he didn't have the most perfect start in the league. Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals in the 2009 season when he made his debut in the IPL. However, he managed only seven appearances for the team in his first season and failed to impress. Former DC skipper Virender Sehwag, who captained the side during Warner's initial years in IPL, recently revealed some shocking details from his debut stint in the T20 league. Sehwag claimed Warner had poor work ethics and partied more than he practiced during his first season with DC. He also revealed how the Aussie star picked up fights with some of his teammates during the season and had to be dropped from the team. Though he was a good player, Sehwag said they needed to teach Warner a lesson considering his behaviour. Also Read: 'You made a reunion team' - Former Indian opener defends Ravindra Jadeja amid CSK's IPL 2022 struggles "I too have vented out my frustrations on a couple of players and David Warner was one of them. Because when he had joined newly, he partied more than believing in practice or playing matches. In the first year, he had a fight with a few players so we sent him back for the last two matches. So sometimes it happens that you keep someone out to teach them a lesson," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. “He was new so it was important to show him that you alone are not important for the team, others are too. There are other players who can play and win the match for the team too. And that's what happened. We kept him out of the team and won as well," he added. Also Read: He's giving interviews to our enemy country which can incite religious sentiments: Afridi on Kaneria's claims Warner might not have had the ideal start to the proceedings in the IPL but went on to become one of the greatest batters to have played in the league. He was with Delhi Capitals from 2009 to 2013 before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. Warner spent nine seasons with SRH from 2014 to 2021 before being released this year. He was roped back in by DC at the IPL 2022 mega auction and has been a consistent performer for the team in the ongoing season with 356 runs in just 8 matches at an average of 59.33.

David Warner partied more than he practiced: Virender Sehwag recalls Aussie star's debut IPL season

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06).

Being asked to bat first, at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit &amp; Co. posted a healthy 177-6 riding on skipper's 43, Ishan Kishan's 45 and Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out. The foundation was set for a big score courtesy of openers Rohit, in particular, and Ishan's confident start. While MI fell short by 15-20 runs to post a total near, or, in excess of&nbsp;200, Rohit slammed his 200th six in MI jersey (236* sixes in IPL&nbsp;post the GT knock).

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With this, Rohit joined an elite list of big-hitters to have slammed 200-plus sixes for a single franchise.

200-plus sixes for an IPL team (including&nbsp;Champions League T20)

1. Chris Gayle for RCB (263)

2. Kieron Pollard for MI (257)

3. Ab de Villiers for RCB (240)

4. Virat Kohli for RCB (228)

5. MS Dhoni for CSK (220)

6. Suresh Raina (219)

5. Rohit Sharma for MI (201)*

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Talking about the MI-GT clash, Mumbai were 74 for no loss within 8 overs but struggled to reach 177-6 eventually. Rashid Khan starred with the ball for Gujarat, returning with 2 for 24, as&nbsp;the five-time winners' MI franchise need to fight hard to defend 178 and earn another win in the season on Friday evening.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06). Being asked to bat first, at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit & Co. posted a healthy 177-6 riding on skipper's 43, Ishan Kishan's 45 and Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out. The foundation was set for a big score courtesy of openers Rohit, in particular, and Ishan's confident start. While MI fell short by 15-20 runs to post a total near, or, in excess of 200, Rohit slammed his 200th six in MI jersey (236* sixes in IPL post the GT knock). ALSO READ | 'You made a reunion team' - Former Indian opener defends Ravindra Jadeja amid CSK's IPL 2022 struggles With this, Rohit joined an elite list of big-hitters to have slammed 200-plus sixes for a single franchise. 200-plus sixes for an IPL team (including Champions League T20) 1. Chris Gayle for RCB (263) 2. Kieron Pollard for MI (257) 3. Ab de Villiers for RCB (240) 4. Virat Kohli for RCB (228) 5. MS Dhoni for CSK (220) 6. Suresh Raina (219) 5. Rohit Sharma for MI (201)* ALSO READ | AB de Villiers to Yusuf Pathan: IPL superstars with most Player-of-the-Match awards Talking about the MI-GT clash, Mumbai were 74 for no loss within 8 overs but struggled to reach 177-6 eventually. Rashid Khan starred with the ball for Gujarat, returning with 2 for 24, as the five-time winners' MI franchise need to fight hard to defend 178 and earn another win in the season on Friday evening.

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Ravindra Jadeja has been far from his best in the IPL 2022 edition. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, who led the Yellow Army for the first in the 15th season and in only eight games, has struggled for runs as well as wickets (despite some tidy spells in the last two appearances).

So far, Jadeja has only 116 runs at 118.36 and has managed to claim only five wickets in ten encounters. Thus, many have blamed Jadeja's below-par all-round performances and leadership for the four-time winners and defending champions' struggles in this year's season. However, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has defended the star CSK all-rounder.

"I won't blame Jadeja for CSK'S troubles because this is not his team. When I haven't made the team, why would I take all the blame? Jaddu the captain was always going to be a question mark as he doesn't have experience of captaincy at any level. On top of it, you made a 'reunion' team,"&nbsp;said Chopra on his Youtube channel.

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Ahead of CSK's ninth game this season, versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Jadeja had relinquished captaincy and handed it back to his predecessor MS Dhoni. Under Dhoni, the Yellow Army have won and lost a game each so far and are very much out of the playoffs race.

They next face Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (May 08) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

Ravindra Jadeja has been far from his best in the IPL 2022 edition. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, who led the Yellow Army for the first in the 15th season and in only eight games, has struggled for runs as well as wickets (despite some tidy spells in the last two appearances).

Ravindra Jadeja has been far from his best in the IPL 2022 edition. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, who led the Yellow Army for the first in the 15th season and in only eight games, has struggled for runs as well as wickets (despite some tidy spells in the last two appearances). So far, Jadeja has only 116 runs at 118.36 and has managed to claim only five wickets in ten encounters. Thus, many have blamed Jadeja's below-par all-round performances and leadership for the four-time winners and defending champions' struggles in this year's season. However, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has defended the star CSK all-rounder. "I won't blame Jadeja for CSK'S troubles because this is not his team. When I haven't made the team, why would I take all the blame? Jaddu the captain was always going to be a question mark as he doesn't have experience of captaincy at any level. On top of it, you made a 'reunion' team," said Chopra on his Youtube channel. ALSO READ | This is something we've been seeing with him: Ian Bishop expresses concern over Virat Kohli's poor form Ahead of CSK's ninth game this season, versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Jadeja had relinquished captaincy and handed it back to his predecessor MS Dhoni. Under Dhoni, the Yellow Army have won and lost a game each so far and are very much out of the playoffs race. They next face Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (May 08) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

'You made a reunion team' - Former Indian opener defends Ravindra Jadeja amid CSK's IPL 2022 struggles

The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). Thus, it will be the clash of the table-toppers Gujarat versus the bottom-lying Mumbai franchise.

For Gujarat, everything is clicking at the moment. They have been very impressive right from the start of the season. Hardik Pandya has led well, the team management have ensured a positive environment with roles defined for all individuals, some new additions have also been handy, Shubman Gill has lost form but did well initially, Rahul Tewatia-David Miller and Rashid Khan are performing in full flow whereas Md Shami leads the pace battery. Overall, Gujarat is having a ball and will be desperate to get another win to add a 'Q' (qualified for playoffs) ahead of their name. Hardik will be eager to do well against his former franchise.

Talking about the Mumbai line-up, they are out of the IPL 2022 playoffs race. Thus, they will now look to spoil the party for the other teams and gain something out of a disappointing season. MI have lots to ponder upon as they haven't found a formula or don't even have a set template. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah will like to do a lot more to sign off the season on a high.

Interestingly, MI is coming into this game on the back of their first win, in ninth attempt, whereas Gujarat lost their last encounter.

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Match prediction for MI vs GT clash:&nbsp;Toss will be crucial but dew hasn't been a big factor in Brabourne, or even in other grounds as the tournament has progressed ahead. It is a big-scoring venue and, hence, expect in excess of 175-plus affair with Gujarat likely to emerge on top.&nbsp;

The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT).

The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). Thus, it will be the clash of the table-toppers Gujarat versus the bottom-lying Mumbai franchise. For Gujarat, everything is clicking at the moment. They have been very impressive right from the start of the season. Hardik Pandya has led well, the team management have ensured a positive environment with roles defined for all individuals, some new additions have also been handy, Shubman Gill has lost form but did well initially, Rahul Tewatia-David Miller and Rashid Khan are performing in full flow whereas Md Shami leads the pace battery. Overall, Gujarat is having a ball and will be desperate to get another win to add a 'Q' (qualified for playoffs) ahead of their name. Hardik will be eager to do well against his former franchise. Talking about the Mumbai line-up, they are out of the IPL 2022 playoffs race. Thus, they will now look to spoil the party for the other teams and gain something out of a disappointing season. MI have lots to ponder upon as they haven't found a formula or don't even have a set template. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah will like to do a lot more to sign off the season on a high. Interestingly, MI is coming into this game on the back of their first win, in ninth attempt, whereas Gujarat lost their last encounter. ALSO READ | 'He is good enough to use his feet against Moeen Ali': Ex-RCB skipper criticises Virat Kohli amid poor run Match prediction for MI vs GT clash: Toss will be crucial but dew hasn't been a big factor in Brabourne, or even in other grounds as the tournament has progressed ahead. It is a big-scoring venue and, hence, expect in excess of 175-plus affair with Gujarat likely to emerge on top.

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All eyes were on David Warner as the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) locked horns with the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 50 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 05), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Playing against his old franchise SRH, many thought that the Aussie opener would be&nbsp;desperate to make a big mark versus the Orange Army. In last year's edition, Warner was removed&nbsp;from SRH captaincy and later dropped&nbsp;from the playing XI&nbsp;before being released&nbsp;prior to IPL 2022 mega auction. The Aussie didn't disappoint as he led the charge with the willow after Kane Williamson-led SRH opted to bowl first on Thursday evening.&nbsp;

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Losing opener Mandeep Singh and Mitchell Marsh early, Warner stitched a valuable third-wicket stand with captain Pant (26) before he and Rovman Powell (35-ball 67 not out) propelled DC to a mammoth 207/3 in 20 overs. While Powell made heads turn in the death overs, ending with a strike rate of 191.43 with 6 sixes and 3 fours, Warner top-scored with a majestic 92 not out (off 58 deliveries, striking at 158.62). He took his time, played his shots in all parts of the ground and brought on some cheeky strokes as well to remain not out and overtake Universe Boss Chris Gayle in an elite list.

With another fifty, Warner now has most half-centuries in T20 cricket. Here's the top-five:

David Warner 89*

Chris Gayle 88

Virat Kohli 77

Aaron Finch 70

Rohit Sharma 69

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In addition, the 35-year-old leads the list in the IPL with 54 fifties from 158 innings. Overall, Gayle remains at the top spot with most fifty-plus scores in T20 cricket. The West Indian has 110 fifty-plus scores whereas Warner follows suit (97).

Riding on Warner and Powell's strokeplay, DC will like to beat SRH and add two more vital points in their kitty.

All eyes were on David Warner as the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) locked horns with the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 50 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 05), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

All eyes were on David Warner as the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) locked horns with the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 50 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 05), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Playing against his old franchise SRH, many thought that the Aussie opener would be desperate to make a big mark versus the Orange Army. In last year's edition, Warner was removed from SRH captaincy and later dropped from the playing XI before being released prior to IPL 2022 mega auction. The Aussie didn't disappoint as he led the charge with the willow after Kane Williamson-led SRH opted to bowl first on Thursday evening. ALSO READ | AB de Villiers to Yusuf Pathan: IPL superstars with most Player-of-the-Match awards Losing opener Mandeep Singh and Mitchell Marsh early, Warner stitched a valuable third-wicket stand with captain Pant (26) before he and Rovman Powell (35-ball 67 not out) propelled DC to a mammoth 207/3 in 20 overs. While Powell made heads turn in the death overs, ending with a strike rate of 191.43 with 6 sixes and 3 fours, Warner top-scored with a majestic 92 not out (off 58 deliveries, striking at 158.62). He took his time, played his shots in all parts of the ground and brought on some cheeky strokes as well to remain not out and overtake Universe Boss Chris Gayle in an elite list. With another fifty, Warner now has most half-centuries in T20 cricket. Here's the top-five: David Warner 89* Chris Gayle 88 Virat Kohli 77 Aaron Finch 70 Rohit Sharma 69 ALSO READ | This is something we've been seeing with him: Ian Bishop expresses concern over Virat Kohli's poor form In addition, the 35-year-old leads the list in the IPL with 54 fifties from 158 innings. Overall, Gayle remains at the top spot with most fifty-plus scores in T20 cricket. The West Indian has 110 fifty-plus scores whereas Warner follows suit (97). Riding on Warner and Powell's strokeplay, DC will like to beat SRH and add two more vital points in their kitty.

DC vs SRH: David Warner's 92* takes him to an elite list, overtakes Chris Gayle to have most T20 fifties

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MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have neared elimination in IPL 2022 with their seventh defeat of the season, after losing match 49 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 13 runs. With another loss, the four-time winners and defending champions are on the verge of an early exit as their disappointing season continues.

While some of their batters haven't been at their best, the bowling has leaked runs on many occasions, the change in captaincy has been one of the main reasons for their failures. Prior to IPL 15's start, the franchise had announced that MS Dhoni would be stepping down as the skipper, with Ravindra Jadeja succeeding him. Jadeja led in eight games, winning only two encounters, before handing back the captaincy duties to 'Thala' Dhoni.

With the constant change in leadership and Jadeja's inability to respond to the additional responsibilities, the CSK franchise are now starring on the brink of an early exit. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, thus, commented on Yellow Army's struggles.

"The first mistake they did was at the start of the season when they announced that MS Dhoni won't be captaining and it will be Ravindra Jadeja, it was a wrong decision," Sehwag told Cricbuzz after CSK were beaten by RCB on Wednesday (May 04).

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"There was no settled playing XI. Ruturaj Gaikwad didn't score runs in the beginning. They started off poorly, the batters didn't score runs and from there on, there season was always going to be full of turmoil. If Dhoni had been the captain from the beginning then it would've been better and maybe CSK wouldn't have lost match so many matches," Sehwag added.

With four games remaining, CSK will aim to win all the matches but their playoffs chances are now not solely dependent on their victories alone. They need a miracle to enter the top-four and their fate seemed to be sealed in IPL 2022, which has been a disappointing affair for Dhoni &amp; Co.
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MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have neared elimination in IPL 2022 with their seventh defeat of the season, after losing match 49 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 13 runs.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have neared elimination in IPL 2022 with their seventh defeat of the season, after losing match 49 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 13 runs. With another loss, the four-time winners and defending champions are on the verge of an early exit as their disappointing season continues. While some of their batters haven't been at their best, the bowling has leaked runs on many occasions, the change in captaincy has been one of the main reasons for their failures. Prior to IPL 15's start, the franchise had announced that MS Dhoni would be stepping down as the skipper, with Ravindra Jadeja succeeding him. Jadeja led in eight games, winning only two encounters, before handing back the captaincy duties to 'Thala' Dhoni. With the constant change in leadership and Jadeja's inability to respond to the additional responsibilities, the CSK franchise are now starring on the brink of an early exit. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, thus, commented on Yellow Army's struggles. "The first mistake they did was at the start of the season when they announced that MS Dhoni won't be captaining and it will be Ravindra Jadeja, it was a wrong decision," Sehwag told Cricbuzz after CSK were beaten by RCB on Wednesday (May 04). ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK skipper MS Dhoni joins Virat Kohli to become second player to enter special 200-club "There was no settled playing XI. Ruturaj Gaikwad didn't score runs in the beginning. They started off poorly, the batters didn't score runs and from there on, there season was always going to be full of turmoil. If Dhoni had been the captain from the beginning then it would've been better and maybe CSK wouldn't have lost match so many matches," Sehwag added. With four games remaining, CSK will aim to win all the matches but their playoffs chances are now not solely dependent on their victories alone. They need a miracle to enter the top-four and their fate seemed to be sealed in IPL 2022, which has been a disappointing affair for Dhoni & Co.

CSK were wrong to replace MS Dhoni with Ravindra Jadeja as captain: Sehwag opines on Yellow Army's struggles

Liam Livingstone stole the show with the bat in his side Punjab Kings (PBKS)' clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Livingstone took GT pacer Mohammed Shami to the cleaners hitting him for three consecutive sixes in the 16th over of PBKS' innings while chasing a target of 144 runs.

It was an incredible display of power-hitting from Livingstone, who smashed the biggest six in IPL 2022 so far against Shami. The Englishman, who was roped in by Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 11.50 crore (INR 115 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year, proved why he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world at present.

Livingstone was sent early at no.3 against the Titans to wrap up the chase as quickly as possible with PBKS on 97/2 in 12 overs in pursuit of the 144-run target. He wasted little time in settling down and went after Shami in the 16th over. He slammed three consecutive sixes off the first three balls from Shami, including a stunning 117m hit.

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The monstrous six from Livingstone left the entire cricket fraternity drooling while many Gujarat Titans players' on the pitch were left in awe. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan was even spotted checking Livingstone's bat after his stunning six while Shami had a smile on his face as he appreciated the incredible hit from the PBKS star.

Watch&nbsp;Liam Livingstone's 117m six against Gujarat Titans:

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Livingstone was in sensational touch and in no mood to spare the Gujarat Titans bowlers as he finished the game in the 16th over itself from Shami. After smashing three sixes off the first three balls, the Englishman slammed two fours off the next three balls to score a whopping 28 runs in the over and take PBKS over the line comfortably.

Punjab Kings chased down the target of 144 runs with as many as four overs to spare, thanks to Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 62 off 53 balls and Livingstone's quickfire cameo. The England star scored 30 off just ten balls in the game and remained unbeaten to take PBKS home in the run-chase.

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Liam Livingstone stole the show with the bat in his side Punjab Kings (PBKS)' clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Liam Livingstone stole the show with the bat in his side Punjab Kings (PBKS)' clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Livingstone took GT pacer Mohammed Shami to the cleaners hitting him for three consecutive sixes in the 16th over of PBKS' innings while chasing a target of 144 runs. It was an incredible display of power-hitting from Livingstone, who smashed the biggest six in IPL 2022 so far against Shami. The Englishman, who was roped in by Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 11.50 crore (INR 115 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year, proved why he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world at present. Livingstone was sent early at no.3 against the Titans to wrap up the chase as quickly as possible with PBKS on 97/2 in 12 overs in pursuit of the 144-run target. He wasted little time in settling down and went after Shami in the 16th over. He slammed three consecutive sixes off the first three balls from Shami, including a stunning 117m hit. Also Read: Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 The monstrous six from Livingstone left the entire cricket fraternity drooling while many Gujarat Titans players' on the pitch were left in awe. Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan was even spotted checking Livingstone's bat after his stunning six while Shami had a smile on his face as he appreciated the incredible hit from the PBKS star. Watch Liam Livingstone's 117m six against Gujarat Titans: Holyyy Mother of **** Livingstone- An absolute Monster 117mtr Six... What a Gigantic ball striker @liaml4893 pic.twitter.com/bTGDMKGcnQ — phili.p j. patrick (@wtf_philip) May 4, 2022 × Here's how Rashid Khan reacted to Livingstone's monstrous six: Rashid Khan inspecting Liam Livingstone's bat pic.twitter.com/O9JG2Zh8oL — ꌗꂦꃅꍏꀤ꒒ꪜ (@iamsohail__1) May 3, 2022 × Also Read: WATCH: Shubman Gill loses cool at Sandeep Sharma after terrible run-out against Punjab Kings Livingstone was in sensational touch and in no mood to spare the Gujarat Titans bowlers as he finished the game in the 16th over itself from Shami. After smashing three sixes off the first three balls, the Englishman slammed two fours off the next three balls to score a whopping 28 runs in the over and take PBKS over the line comfortably. Punjab Kings chased down the target of 144 runs with as many as four overs to spare, thanks to Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 62 off 53 balls and Livingstone's quickfire cameo. The England star scored 30 off just ten balls in the game and remained unbeaten to take PBKS home in the run-chase.

Liam Livingstone smashes biggest six in IPL 2022, leaves Gujarat Titans players in awe - WATCH

Umran Malik to Mohsin Khan: Young Indian pacers who have set the stage on fire in IPL 2022

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had a smooth ride in IPL 2022. The four-time winners and defending champions find themselves languishing at the ninth spot in the points table, with three wins from nine encounters. While they remain alive in the playoffs race, by the barest of margins, the Yellow Army have lots to do to enter the top four.

Among many other reasons, it is believed that MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja, prior to the season-opener, also led to CSK's poor form. Under Jadeja, Chennai looked clueless and won only two games from eight matches. After that, he requested Dhoni to take back captaincy as CSK beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs in their previous encounter.

While Dhoni is the CSK captain for the remainder of the season, the future doesn't look bright for the Yellow Army. They are nearing elimination in IPL 2022 and struggling to find someone who is capable enough to succeed Dhoni. In this regard, former Aussie spinner Brad Hogg feels that CSK have no one to take over as captain after Dhoni. "Who is going to take over from MS Dhoni at the end of this year? I can't see a player on CSK's team list that can captain this team effectively and efficiently. They will have to go to the auction next year to find a player of captaining ability, and try to find an Indian to do the job is going to be hard because all the best Indian T20 players have already been assigned to other franchises," Hogg said on his YouTube channel.

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He added, "They will have to go to an international player. It will be difficult to find a player that will fit in to the balance and the game plan that CSK already have in place."

Hogg also opened up on Jadeja's decision to quit CSK captaincy in the middle of the season. With captaincy responsibilities, the star all-rounder was struggling to contribute with the bat and had managed only five scalps in the first eight fixtures. "He is one of the best all-rounders in the world, and he is the centerpiece of CSK's lineup, so you have to take the pressure away from him. We have learned that Jadeja is not right for the role, but he is a leader in his own right. Sometimes you lead in different ways, so MS Dhoni had to take over the role," said the Aussie.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had a smooth ride in IPL 2022. The four-time winners and defending champions find themselves languishing at the ninth spot in the points table, with three wins from nine encounters.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not had a smooth ride in IPL 2022. The four-time winners and defending champions find themselves languishing at the ninth spot in the points table, with three wins from nine encounters. While they remain alive in the playoffs race, by the barest of margins, the Yellow Army have lots to do to enter the top four. Among many other reasons, it is believed that MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja, prior to the season-opener, also led to CSK's poor form. Under Jadeja, Chennai looked clueless and won only two games from eight matches. After that, he requested Dhoni to take back captaincy as CSK beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs in their previous encounter. While Dhoni is the CSK captain for the remainder of the season, the future doesn't look bright for the Yellow Army. They are nearing elimination in IPL 2022 and struggling to find someone who is capable enough to succeed Dhoni. In this regard, former Aussie spinner Brad Hogg feels that CSK have no one to take over as captain after Dhoni. "Who is going to take over from MS Dhoni at the end of this year? I can't see a player on CSK's team list that can captain this team effectively and efficiently. They will have to go to the auction next year to find a player of captaining ability, and try to find an Indian to do the job is going to be hard because all the best Indian T20 players have already been assigned to other franchises," Hogg said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | Want to pick Kohli's aggression, Dhoni's finishing skills and Rohit's stroke-making: Lalit Yadav He added, "They will have to go to an international player. It will be difficult to find a player that will fit in to the balance and the game plan that CSK already have in place." Hogg also opened up on Jadeja's decision to quit CSK captaincy in the middle of the season. With captaincy responsibilities, the star all-rounder was struggling to contribute with the bat and had managed only five scalps in the first eight fixtures. "He is one of the best all-rounders in the world, and he is the centerpiece of CSK's lineup, so you have to take the pressure away from him. We have learned that Jadeja is not right for the role, but he is a leader in his own right. Sometimes you lead in different ways, so MS Dhoni had to take over the role," said the Aussie.

I can't see anyone captain CSK effectively and efficiently after MS Dhoni, says ex-Aussie spinner

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022.

The 25-year-old Lalit has also chipped in with handy contributions with both bat and ball. With the willow, he has had a few starts and was one of the main protagonists in DC's four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 15 season-opener. At present, he averages at over 25 and has also scalped four wickets. Overall, he has an economy&nbsp;rate of&nbsp;7.90.

As the Delhi cricketer is learning the ropes in the star-studded DC franchise, Lalit interacted with WION's Aditya Sahay and dwelled on several aspects of his game, such as working closely with DC head coach Ricky Ponting, assistant coach Shane Watson, captain Rishabh Pant. In addition, he heaped praise on his inspiration Virender Sehwag and the famed trio -- Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

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DC have trusted you a lot over the years. How has it been working with Ricky Ponting and being led by a youngster like Rishabh Pant?

The coach and captain trust me a lot. This helps in one's growth and there is no room for any self-doubt. So, the individual only thinks about his abilities and goes out to perform freely. When a youngster&nbsp;comes into a team, he, or she,&nbsp;always wants to make a mark and impress the captain coach. But if they back and&nbsp;trust your abilities, your work is done. You then&nbsp;tend to enjoy the process.&nbsp;

You've been a handy batter at the top or middle order and can also&nbsp;bowl a few vital overs when required. Where do you think Delhi relies on you the most? Talk about your role within the team...

It's not like Delhi depends or relies on me in one particular department. I want to contribute in any way possible and in every department. Be it batting, bowling, or fielding. The team management has trusted me in different situations and in varied roles. That is a big confidence booster in itself. I've bowled in powerplays or slog overs. If early wickets have fallen, I often get promoted or sometimes also play the role of a slogger. Overall, whenever and wherever the team needs me, I am there (smiles).

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You've been inspired by Virender Sehwag a lot. What is the one&nbsp;specific aspect&nbsp;that you want to learn after seeing his game?

It's not that I want to replicate something from Virender Sehwag. However, I'm a big fan of his. Hope I can also learn to hit the big shots so nonchalantly against the spinners and even pacers as he did.&nbsp;

From whatever you've&nbsp;seen and observed in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, what is that one quality that you will pick&nbsp;from the trio and add to your game?

Virat Kohli's&nbsp;aggression and energy, MS Dhoni's match-finishing skills and calmness and Rohit Sharma's effortless stroke-making...He hits them with ease and at will. So, I'll want to take all these qualities and add to my game.&nbsp;

How has Shane Watson helped you in your batting? Do you talk with him about the different requirements of batting at different positions? Tell us about your interactions with the Aussie...

Shane Watson is a legend of the game. With him,&nbsp;he often shares incidents and stories from his playing days -- how he used to approach different situations and how his thought process was during his good and bad days. This is a sport. We all will have more bad days than good ones. So, all these things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, he emphasises and talks about the mental aspect of the game.

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022.

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022. The 25-year-old Lalit has also chipped in with handy contributions with both bat and ball. With the willow, he has had a few starts and was one of the main protagonists in DC's four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 15 season-opener. At present, he averages at over 25 and has also scalped four wickets. Overall, he has an economy rate of 7.90. As the Delhi cricketer is learning the ropes in the star-studded DC franchise, Lalit interacted with WION's Aditya Sahay and dwelled on several aspects of his game, such as working closely with DC head coach Ricky Ponting, assistant coach Shane Watson, captain Rishabh Pant. In addition, he heaped praise on his inspiration Virender Sehwag and the famed trio -- Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. ALSO READ | From Umran Malik to Ayush Badoni: Young Indian stars who have taken IPL 2022 by storm DC have trusted you a lot over the years. How has it been working with Ricky Ponting and being led by a youngster like Rishabh Pant? The coach and captain trust me a lot. This helps in one's growth and there is no room for any self-doubt. So, the individual only thinks about his abilities and goes out to perform freely. When a youngster comes into a team, he, or she, always wants to make a mark and impress the captain coach. But if they back and trust your abilities, your work is done. You then tend to enjoy the process. You've been a handy batter at the top or middle order and can also bowl a few vital overs when required. Where do you think Delhi relies on you the most? Talk about your role within the team... It's not like Delhi depends or relies on me in one particular department. I want to contribute in any way possible and in every department. Be it batting, bowling, or fielding. The team management has trusted me in different situations and in varied roles. That is a big confidence booster in itself. I've bowled in powerplays or slog overs. If early wickets have fallen, I often get promoted or sometimes also play the role of a slogger. Overall, whenever and wherever the team needs me, I am there (smiles). ALSO READ | Rohit behind Kuldeep Yadav's comeback, Virat preferred Axar Patel, says DC spinner's childhood coach You've been inspired by Virender Sehwag a lot. What is the one specific aspect that you want to learn after seeing his game? It's not that I want to replicate something from Virender Sehwag. However, I'm a big fan of his. Hope I can also learn to hit the big shots so nonchalantly against the spinners and even pacers as he did. From whatever you've seen and observed in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, what is that one quality that you will pick from the trio and add to your game? Virat Kohli's aggression and energy, MS Dhoni's match-finishing skills and calmness and Rohit Sharma's effortless stroke-making...He hits them with ease and at will. So, I'll want to take all these qualities and add to my game. How has Shane Watson helped you in your batting? Do you talk with him about the different requirements of batting at different positions? Tell us about your interactions with the Aussie... Shane Watson is a legend of the game. With him, he often shares incidents and stories from his playing days -- how he used to approach different situations and how his thought process was during his good and bad days. This is a sport. We all will have more bad days than good ones. So, all these things. Also, he emphasises and talks about the mental aspect of the game.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mukesh Choudhary has been a success story for his side in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer had a sluggish start in the league but has grown into confidence with each passing game. He has been a regular feature in CSK's playing XI this season and has stepped up in the absence of Deepak Chahar.

With Chahar out of the season due to an injury, Choudhary has been used extensively by CSK in the Powerplay. He bowled a brilliant spell against Mumbai Indians picking up a three-wicket haul while conceding only 19 runs before scalping a four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad in CSK's last outing.

Choudhary recently opened up on his journey from playing cricket in his local neighbourhood to realising his dream of playing in the IPL for CSK. The fast bowler revealed it was current CSK skipper and former India captain MS Dhoni's iconic six in the 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka that inspired him to take cricket seriously.

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“Whenever I see that winning six, I get goosebumps. The moment Dhoni sir hit that winning six and hugged Yuvraj Singh, I decided I would also play for India someday. I used to play cricket, but I began taking the game more seriously after that historic moment. The 2011 World Cup team inspired me a lot," Choudhary was quoted as saying by the Times of India.

“I spoke about the triumph with Dhoni sir. He has an abundance of knowledge”, he added.

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Choudhary has so far played eight matches for CSK this season and has 11 wickets to his name, including a four-wicket haul. The left-arm pacer has done well with the new ball so far this season and will be hoping to improve as the tournament progresses.

Chennai Super Kings have so far managed only three wins in nine matches so far this season and are in desperate need to spark a turnaround to keep their playoffs hopes alive.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mukesh Choudhary has been a success story for his side in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer had a sluggish start in the league but has grown into confidence with each passing game.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mukesh Choudhary has been a success story for his side in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The left-arm pacer had a sluggish start in the league but has grown into confidence with each passing game. He has been a regular feature in CSK's playing XI this season and has stepped up in the absence of Deepak Chahar. With Chahar out of the season due to an injury, Choudhary has been used extensively by CSK in the Powerplay. He bowled a brilliant spell against Mumbai Indians picking up a three-wicket haul while conceding only 19 runs before scalping a four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad in CSK's last outing. Choudhary recently opened up on his journey from playing cricket in his local neighbourhood to realising his dream of playing in the IPL for CSK. The fast bowler revealed it was current CSK skipper and former India captain MS Dhoni's iconic six in the 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka that inspired him to take cricket seriously. Also Read: IPL 2022 final to be played in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens to host two playoff matches: BCCI secretary Jay Shah “Whenever I see that winning six, I get goosebumps. The moment Dhoni sir hit that winning six and hugged Yuvraj Singh, I decided I would also play for India someday. I used to play cricket, but I began taking the game more seriously after that historic moment. The 2011 World Cup team inspired me a lot," Choudhary was quoted as saying by the Times of India. “I spoke about the triumph with Dhoni sir. He has an abundance of knowledge”, he added. Also Read: 'He's not ruffled at all': Sunil Gavaskar hails GT's 'ice man' Rahul Tewatia for his finishing heroics Choudhary has so far played eight matches for CSK this season and has 11 wickets to his name, including a four-wicket haul. The left-arm pacer has done well with the new ball so far this season and will be hoping to improve as the tournament progresses. Chennai Super Kings have so far managed only three wins in nine matches so far this season and are in desperate need to spark a turnaround to keep their playoffs hopes alive.

CSK pacer Mukesh Choudhary reveals how MS Dhoni's iconic 2011 WC final's six inspired him to take up cricket

Gujarat Titans (GT) have found a hero down the order in all-rounder Rahul Tewatia, who has been sensational as a finisher for the franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Tewatia has already produced several match-winning knocks in epic run-chases for Gujarat Titans helping them enjoy a stellar run in their debut IPL campaign.

Many were left shocked when Gujarat Titans had spent a whopping Rs 9 crore (INR 90 million) to secure the services of the all-rounder at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year. However, Tewatia has managed to shut his critics down with a string of sensational performances with the willow.

In Gujarat Titans' last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Tewatia played a sensational cameo of unbeaten 43 off just 25 balls to help his side get over the line comfortably in a thrilling 171-run chase. Ahead of GT's game against Punjab Kings, Gavaskar hailed Tewatia for his finishing heroics this season.

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Recalling his fabulous knock against Punjab Kings in IPL 2020 for his former team Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah, Gavaskar said that onslaught against Sheldon Cottrell in that game gave Tewatia the confidence to become the finisher that he is today. Tewatia has slammed five consecutive sixes against Cottrell in Sharjah to do the unthinkable for the Royals in IPL 2020.

“That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/you-are-ready-to-sacrifice-indian-cricket-ajay-jadeja-slams-kkrs-tactics-for-venkatesh-iyers-omission-476121">'You are ready to sacrifice Indian cricket' - Ajay Jadeja slams KKR's tactics after Venkatesh Iyer's ouster</a>

Tewatia has earned the tag of 'iceman' for Gujarat Titans this season after playing numerous cameos as a finisher for his current team. Gavaskar said Tewatia's composure and his ability to play his shots under pressure make him one of the finest finishers in the league at present.

“Reason why call him the ice-man is because he just stands there (at the crease) and shows no signs of shrugs or whatever. He’s composed, he’s anticipating the deliveries and knows which shots to play. In his mind, he’s ready that if the ball is (landing) there, he’s going to play his favourite shot. And when he middles (the ball), it’s always a six. That’s what makes him the ice-man because he’s not ruffled at all (with the situation),” Gavaskar explained.

Gujarat Titans (GT) have found a hero down the order in all-rounder Rahul Tewatia, who has been sensational as a finisher for the franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Gujarat Titans (GT) have found a hero down the order in all-rounder Rahul Tewatia, who has been sensational as a finisher for the franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Tewatia has already produced several match-winning knocks in epic run-chases for Gujarat Titans helping them enjoy a stellar run in their debut IPL campaign. Many were left shocked when Gujarat Titans had spent a whopping Rs 9 crore (INR 90 million) to secure the services of the all-rounder at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year. However, Tewatia has managed to shut his critics down with a string of sensational performances with the willow. In Gujarat Titans' last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Tewatia played a sensational cameo of unbeaten 43 off just 25 balls to help his side get over the line comfortably in a thrilling 171-run chase. Ahead of GT's game against Punjab Kings, Gavaskar hailed Tewatia for his finishing heroics this season. Also Read: IPL 2022 final to be played in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens to host two playoff matches: BCCI secretary Jay Shah Recalling his fabulous knock against Punjab Kings in IPL 2020 for his former team Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah, Gavaskar said that onslaught against Sheldon Cottrell in that game gave Tewatia the confidence to become the finisher that he is today. Tewatia has slammed five consecutive sixes against Cottrell in Sharjah to do the unthinkable for the Royals in IPL 2020. “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports. Also Read: 'You are ready to sacrifice Indian cricket' - Ajay Jadeja slams KKR's tactics after Venkatesh Iyer's ouster Tewatia has earned the tag of 'iceman' for Gujarat Titans this season after playing numerous cameos as a finisher for his current team. Gavaskar said Tewatia's composure and his ability to play his shots under pressure make him one of the finest finishers in the league at present. “Reason why call him the ice-man is because he just stands there (at the crease) and shows no signs of shrugs or whatever. He’s composed, he’s anticipating the deliveries and knows which shots to play. In his mind, he’s ready that if the ball is (landing) there, he’s going to play his favourite shot. And when he middles (the ball), it’s always a six. That’s what makes him the ice-man because he’s not ruffled at all (with the situation),” Gavaskar explained.

'He's not ruffled at all': Sunil Gavaskar hails GT's 'ice man' Rahul Tewatia for his finishing heroics

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos&nbsp;for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

At present, Samson is the captain of the one-time winners RR. Back in 2013, in his debut IPL season, he joined the team when it was being led by India's current head coach Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;Recalling a hilarious incident of batting alongside Dravid for the first time on&nbsp;Breakfast with Champions, the 27-year-old revealed to the host Gaurav Kapoor&nbsp;that it was one of the most special&nbsp;moments of his life.

"Never before or after, have I batted the way I did on those two days. I'd hit a shot and a voice from behind would come - 'What a shot'. 'Shot Sanju'! That kept pumping me up. It was magical, very special," he said.

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Talking about the hilarious episode, Samson said that he was sent in at No. 3 on debut with Dravid being in the middle. "I never thought I would bat alongside Rahul Dravid. So my first game I played... I went one-down, Rahul Sir was opening. I knew they'd sent me to hit so I went and hit the first ball. I did something like that [shadow bats a shot on the leg side] and it went for a four.

"Rahul Sir came to me [while tapping on the surface] he said, 'Sanju take your time. Take a couple of balls and see what you can do. The next ball was a bouncer and I subconsciously pulled and it went for 4 runs. Sir came over and said, 'Keep going, keep going'," Samson added.

Samson has grown from strength to strength&nbsp;playing for the RR franchise. So far, he has amassed 3,366 runs in 131 IPL games -- while also representing the Delhi Daredevils (DD) in between -- at a strike rate of&nbsp;135.73.

Talking about the Samson-led RR franchise, they are currently at the third position in the IPL 2022 points table, with six wins from ten games. They will be hoping to enter the playoffs and end their 14-year-long trophy drought.

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he has still not become a regular for Team India, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his talent and skills to world cricket with some cameos for the national side and his resounding success in the IPL, representing the Rajasthan Royals (RR). At present, Samson is the captain of the one-time winners RR. Back in 2013, in his debut IPL season, he joined the team when it was being led by India's current head coach Rahul Dravid. Recalling a hilarious incident of batting alongside Dravid for the first time on Breakfast with Champions, the 27-year-old revealed to the host Gaurav Kapoor that it was one of the most special moments of his life. "Never before or after, have I batted the way I did on those two days. I'd hit a shot and a voice from behind would come - 'What a shot'. 'Shot Sanju'! That kept pumping me up. It was magical, very special," he said. ALSO READ | GT vs PBKS, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match? Talking about the hilarious episode, Samson said that he was sent in at No. 3 on debut with Dravid being in the middle. "I never thought I would bat alongside Rahul Dravid. So my first game I played... I went one-down, Rahul Sir was opening. I knew they'd sent me to hit so I went and hit the first ball. I did something like that [shadow bats a shot on the leg side] and it went for a four. "Rahul Sir came to me [while tapping on the surface] he said, 'Sanju take your time. Take a couple of balls and see what you can do. The next ball was a bouncer and I subconsciously pulled and it went for 4 runs. Sir came over and said, 'Keep going, keep going'," Samson added. Samson has grown from strength to strength playing for the RR franchise. So far, he has amassed 3,366 runs in 131 IPL games -- while also representing the Delhi Daredevils (DD) in between -- at a strike rate of 135.73. Talking about the Samson-led RR franchise, they are currently at the third position in the IPL 2022 points table, with six wins from ten games. They will be hoping to enter the playoffs and end their 14-year-long trophy drought.

Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut

It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL&nbsp;15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor. After eight games, with CSK losing six of them and languishing at the penultimate position in the points table, Jadeja gave up captaincy and requested Dhoni to take over once again.

With Dhoni back at the helm, CSK returned to winning ways and claimed their third game of the season with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022, at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202/2 on a batting surface.

In reply, SRH posted 189-6 with a blistering 33-ball 64 and skipper Kane Williamson's 47 but lost the plot in the middle overs with the ball turning and gripping a bit. One stand-out thing was that Jadeja played and bowled with a free mind, returning with 3-0-15-0, whereas Dhoni also looked at his usual best by guiding his bowlers and remaining proactive behind the stumps as captain.

When asked about the change of captaincy in the CSK camp, Dhoni explained the entire scenario and shared how the added responsibility took a toll on Jadeja. At the post-match presentation, he said, "Between me and Jadeja, he knew last season itself that he will be given a chance to captain this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, what is important is you want him to lead the side and I wanted that transition to happen. In the first 2 games, there was information going in towards 'Jaddu' and after that I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that," Dhoni opined.

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"At the end of the season, you don't want him to feel as the captaincy was done by someone else and I'm just going for toss. So it was a gradual transition. Spoon-feeding doesn't really help captain, on the field you have to take those crucial decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions," added MSD.

CSK still remain alive -- by the barest of margins -- in the playoffs race with three wins from nine games. They, however, remain at the ninth spot with a negative NRR and, hence, have lots to do in order to progress into the top four.

It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL 15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor.

It has been a musical chair when it comes to captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in IPL 2022 edition. Just two days prior to IPL 15's commencement, MS Dhoni resigned as captain and Ravindra Jadeja was named his successor. After eight games, with CSK losing six of them and languishing at the penultimate position in the points table, Jadeja gave up captaincy and requested Dhoni to take over once again. With Dhoni back at the helm, CSK returned to winning ways and claimed their third game of the season with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022, at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202/2 on a batting surface. In reply, SRH posted 189-6 with a blistering 33-ball 64 and skipper Kane Williamson's 47 but lost the plot in the middle overs with the ball turning and gripping a bit. One stand-out thing was that Jadeja played and bowled with a free mind, returning with 3-0-15-0, whereas Dhoni also looked at his usual best by guiding his bowlers and remaining proactive behind the stumps as captain. When asked about the change of captaincy in the CSK camp, Dhoni explained the entire scenario and shared how the added responsibility took a toll on Jadeja. At the post-match presentation, he said, "Between me and Jadeja, he knew last season itself that he will be given a chance to captain this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, what is important is you want him to lead the side and I wanted that transition to happen. In the first 2 games, there was information going in towards 'Jaddu' and after that I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that," Dhoni opined. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni breaks Rahul Dravid's impressive record on return as Chennai Super Kings skipper "At the end of the season, you don't want him to feel as the captaincy was done by someone else and I'm just going for toss. So it was a gradual transition. Spoon-feeding doesn't really help captain, on the field you have to take those crucial decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions," added MSD. CSK still remain alive -- by the barest of margins -- in the playoffs race with three wins from nine games. They, however, remain at the ninth spot with a negative NRR and, hence, have lots to do in order to progress into the top four.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02). Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh turned out to be heroes with the bat for KKR as the duo played sensational cameos to take their team over the line in a tricky run chase.

Asked to chase down a target of 153 runs, KKR opened with a new pair of Aaron Finch and Baba Inrajith at the top after Venkatesh Iyer was dropped from the playing XI following a string of low-key scores. KKR got off to a poor start as they lost both Finch (4) and Indrajith (15) cheaply before skipper Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship with Nitish Rana.

Iyer scored 34 off 32 balls before being removed by Trent Boult. However, Rana remained unbeaten on 48 off 37 balls and took the team over the line along with young Rinku Singh, who played a brilliant cameo of 23-ball 42 laced with six fours and a solitary six.

It was a much-needed win for KKR, who have now moved to the 7th spot on the points table with eight points from ten matches this season. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, remain at&nbsp;the third spot with 12 points from ten matches. RR have so far won six and lost four games this season.

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KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. With no Varun Chakaravarthy in the line-up, KKR bowlers were under pressure against an in-form RR batting line-up. However, some terrific bowling from Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee helped Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co. restrict RR to 152.

Rana and Rinku played unbeaten knocks for KKR to help them chase down the target with five balls to spare and bring an end to their losing streak of five matches.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02). Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh turned out to be heroes with the bat for KKR as the duo played sensational cameos to take their team over the line in a tricky run chase. Asked to chase down a target of 153 runs, KKR opened with a new pair of Aaron Finch and Baba Inrajith at the top after Venkatesh Iyer was dropped from the playing XI following a string of low-key scores. KKR got off to a poor start as they lost both Finch (4) and Indrajith (15) cheaply before skipper Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship with Nitish Rana. Iyer scored 34 off 32 balls before being removed by Trent Boult. However, Rana remained unbeaten on 48 off 37 balls and took the team over the line along with young Rinku Singh, who played a brilliant cameo of 23-ball 42 laced with six fours and a solitary six. It was a much-needed win for KKR, who have now moved to the 7th spot on the points table with eight points from ten matches this season. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, remain at the third spot with 12 points from ten matches. RR have so far won six and lost four games this season. Also Read: Kevin Pietersen compares Virat Kohli with Cristiano Ronaldo, calls him India's 'greatest batter' Check out the updated IPL 2022 points table: Also Read: Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. With no Varun Chakaravarthy in the line-up, KKR bowlers were under pressure against an in-form RR batting line-up. However, some terrific bowling from Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee helped Shreyas Iyer & Co. restrict RR to 152. Rana and Rinku played unbeaten knocks for KKR to help them chase down the target with five balls to spare and bring an end to their losing streak of five matches.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK)&nbsp;returned to winning ways in match 46 of IPL 2022, beating the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, MS Dhoni-led CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202-2 and restricted SRH to 189-6, claiming two vital points to stay alive in the competition.

Playing on his home ground, Ruturaj returned to scoring runs after just one fifty from eight games in IPL 15. The right-hander looked in sublime form as he slammed a swashbuckling 57-ball 99, laced with six fours and as many maximums. He struck at a whopping&nbsp;173.68 and even took on pacer Umran Malik, who has been in sensational form in the middle overs for SRH.

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Despite missing out on his second IPL ton, Ruturaj remains happy to have contributed to the team's win at his home ground. "It’s always special to score big at your home-ground, but more importantly, I’m happy because I contributed towards the team’s win,” Gaikwad said after the match in an interview with fast bowler Mukesh Choudhary.

“There was no pressure of performing in front of family and friends, but I wanted to make them proud. Doing well in front of them is a big achievement. I was waiting for the moment and, thankfully, I did well. I enjoyed batting with Devon. I am delighted for him as it was only his second match and he scored his maiden IPL fifty. We haven’t played together much, but we spend a lot of time in my room. Hence, we got to know about each other’s game, how we communicate and how we react to certain situations on the field,” the opener further opined.

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“We already had off-field conversations and, thankfully, we shared a decent partnership. Getting out on 99 made me a little sad, but I was happy that I was able to gain momentum and take the pressure off Devon. Whether it’s 99 or 100, winning the game is important,” Gaikwad added.

Dhoni-led CSK remain alive in the playoffs race with a win over SRH. They, however, have plenty to do with only three wins from nine encounters and a negative NRR. They next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the same venue on Wednesday (May 04). Ruturaj will be eager to continue his good form and slam a ton versus Bengaluru.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to winning ways in match 46 of IPL 2022, beating the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to winning ways in match 46 of IPL 2022, beating the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening (May 01). Being asked to bat first, MS Dhoni-led CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out to post 202-2 and restricted SRH to 189-6, claiming two vital points to stay alive in the competition. Playing on his home ground, Ruturaj returned to scoring runs after just one fifty from eight games in IPL 15. The right-hander looked in sublime form as he slammed a swashbuckling 57-ball 99, laced with six fours and as many maximums. He struck at a whopping 173.68 and even took on pacer Umran Malik, who has been in sensational form in the middle overs for SRH. ALSO READ | He does most of the work on the ground: Former India spinner dwells on MS Dhoni's captaincy approach Despite missing out on his second IPL ton, Ruturaj remains happy to have contributed to the team's win at his home ground. "It’s always special to score big at your home-ground, but more importantly, I’m happy because I contributed towards the team’s win,” Gaikwad said after the match in an interview with fast bowler Mukesh Choudhary. “There was no pressure of performing in front of family and friends, but I wanted to make them proud. Doing well in front of them is a big achievement. I was waiting for the moment and, thankfully, I did well. I enjoyed batting with Devon. I am delighted for him as it was only his second match and he scored his maiden IPL fifty. We haven’t played together much, but we spend a lot of time in my room. Hence, we got to know about each other’s game, how we communicate and how we react to certain situations on the field,” the opener further opined. ALSO READ | 'I think Faf would be jealous': CSK star Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a dig at his former opening partner - WATCH “We already had off-field conversations and, thankfully, we shared a decent partnership. Getting out on 99 made me a little sad, but I was happy that I was able to gain momentum and take the pressure off Devon. Whether it’s 99 or 100, winning the game is important,” Gaikwad added. Dhoni-led CSK remain alive in the playoffs race with a win over SRH. They, however, have plenty to do with only three wins from nine encounters and a negative NRR. They next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the same venue on Wednesday (May 04). Ruturaj will be eager to continue his good form and slam a ton versus Bengaluru.

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has called the comparisons between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) useless insisting that PSL should focus on doing the best with the available resources. IPL, which is arguably the biggest T20 league in the world has often been pitted against other T20 tournaments across the globe, including PSL.

Ever since its inception in 2008, IPL has gone on to become one of the best T20 leagues in the world attracting the best players from across the globe. In terms of both quality and finances, IPL stands tall among the best T20 leagues in the world. However, since the introduction of the PSL, several former Pakistan cricketers have made comparisons between the two leagues.

Butt believes the comparisons between IPL and PSL are useless as there is a vast difference in the quality of cricket and the finances involved. The former Pakistan captain also advised PCB to maintain their limits and try to make proper utilisation of whatever resources are available to them.

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"To develop animosity with players or aspire to be like IPL, is useless and has no logic behind it. It's better to calm down and maintain your limits. The limits are whatever resources we have, we are doing our best. The franchises are trying their best and have given players extra money numerous times," Butt said in a YouTube video.

"I feel both leagues take care of their players well enough and nobody has complained about the PSL. PSL makes 70% advance payment. Hence, it is not short of any goodness. However, we can only spend so much and we should look at it that way. It makes no sense to compare it constantly," he added.

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The 15th edition of IPL is currently underway in India with as many as ten teams taking part in the tournament. IPL 2022 has been a massive success as it has made the league more competitive after the introduction of two new teams. There have been a number of nail-biting encounters already with a number of Indian and overseas players doing well for their respective franchises.

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has called the comparisons between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) useless insisting that PSL should focus on doing the best with the available resources.

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has called the comparisons between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) useless insisting that PSL should focus on doing the best with the available resources. IPL, which is arguably the biggest T20 league in the world has often been pitted against other T20 tournaments across the globe, including PSL. Ever since its inception in 2008, IPL has gone on to become one of the best T20 leagues in the world attracting the best players from across the globe. In terms of both quality and finances, IPL stands tall among the best T20 leagues in the world. However, since the introduction of the PSL, several former Pakistan cricketers have made comparisons between the two leagues. Butt believes the comparisons between IPL and PSL are useless as there is a vast difference in the quality of cricket and the finances involved. The former Pakistan captain also advised PCB to maintain their limits and try to make proper utilisation of whatever resources are available to them. Also Read: 'Go to the non-striker's end': Gavaskar's hilarious advice to batters on how to tackle fiery Umran Malik "To develop animosity with players or aspire to be like IPL, is useless and has no logic behind it. It's better to calm down and maintain your limits. The limits are whatever resources we have, we are doing our best. The franchises are trying their best and have given players extra money numerous times," Butt said in a YouTube video. "I feel both leagues take care of their players well enough and nobody has complained about the PSL. PSL makes 70% advance payment. Hence, it is not short of any goodness. However, we can only spend so much and we should look at it that way. It makes no sense to compare it constantly," he added. Also Read: 'I think Faf would be jealous': CSK star Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a dig at his former opening partner - WATCH The 15th edition of IPL is currently underway in India with as many as ten teams taking part in the tournament. IPL 2022 has been a massive success as it has made the league more competitive after the introduction of two new teams. There have been a number of nail-biting encounters already with a number of Indian and overseas players doing well for their respective franchises.

'Better to calm down & maintain limits': Ex-Pakistan captain on 'useless' comparisons between IPL and PSL

Umran Malik is India's latest pace sensation, who has taken the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his exhilarating pace and sublime skills. Malik has been breathing fire with the ball for his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been troubling the opposition batters with his raw pace.

Fast bowlers are a rare commodity in Indian cricket and there haven't been many pacers in the country who have consistently managed to clock good speed. However, Malik, who is blessed with natural pace, has the ability to consistently bowl at around 150 kmph.

The youngster has been a revelation for SRH in IPL this year and is destined to go a long way in his cricketing career. He recently bagged his maiden IPL fifer against Gujarat Titans and has been the second-highest&nbsp;wicket-taker for SRH so far this season with 15 wickets in nine matches.

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As Malik continues to terrorise batters with his pace, former Indian cricket team captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar recently came up with a hilarious piece of advice on how to tackle his speed. Gavaskar jokingly said the batters should look to go to the non-striker's end when facing Malik in the ongoing IPL 2022.

“Take a single and go to the non-striker’s end,” quipped Gavaskar on Star Sports when asked how batters should tackle Malik's brutal pace.

However, on a more serious note, Gavaskar later advised the batters to ensure they can hide their stumps and not give a sight of the stumps to Malik. “Don’t give him a sight of your stumps. Cover all three stumps so that when he runs in to bowl, he has got to see where is the off stump, where is the leg stump,” said the former India captain.

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After a memorable fifer against Gujarat Titans, Malik endured a rough day with the ball in his side's clash against CSK on Sunday (May 01). The speedster was taken to the cleaners by CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad as he ended up conceding a whopping 48 runs in his four overs and went wicketless.

His performance against CSK was a reminder that Malik is still an unfinished product and there is a large scope of improvement for him as a fast bowler before he can become a world-beater. He will be hoping to improve his performance in his side's next game against Delhi Capitals on May 05.

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Umran Malik is India's latest pace sensation, who has taken the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his exhilarating pace and sublime skills. Malik has been breathing fire with the ball for his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been troubling the opposition batters with his raw pace.

Umran Malik is India's latest pace sensation, who has taken the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by storm with his exhilarating pace and sublime skills. Malik has been breathing fire with the ball for his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been troubling the opposition batters with his raw pace. Fast bowlers are a rare commodity in Indian cricket and there haven't been many pacers in the country who have consistently managed to clock good speed. However, Malik, who is blessed with natural pace, has the ability to consistently bowl at around 150 kmph. The youngster has been a revelation for SRH in IPL this year and is destined to go a long way in his cricketing career. He recently bagged his maiden IPL fifer against Gujarat Titans and has been the second-highest wicket-taker for SRH so far this season with 15 wickets in nine matches. Also Read: 'I think Faf would be jealous': CSK star Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a dig at his former opening partner - WATCH As Malik continues to terrorise batters with his pace, former Indian cricket team captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar recently came up with a hilarious piece of advice on how to tackle his speed. Gavaskar jokingly said the batters should look to go to the non-striker's end when facing Malik in the ongoing IPL 2022. “Take a single and go to the non-striker’s end,” quipped Gavaskar on Star Sports when asked how batters should tackle Malik's brutal pace. However, on a more serious note, Gavaskar later advised the batters to ensure they can hide their stumps and not give a sight of the stumps to Malik. “Don’t give him a sight of your stumps. Cover all three stumps so that when he runs in to bowl, he has got to see where is the off stump, where is the leg stump,” said the former India captain. Also Read: Fanboy Dale Steyn takes MS Dhoni's autograph as picture of duo's meet-up goes viral After a memorable fifer against Gujarat Titans, Malik endured a rough day with the ball in his side's clash against CSK on Sunday (May 01). The speedster was taken to the cleaners by CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad as he ended up conceding a whopping 48 runs in his four overs and went wicketless. His performance against CSK was a reminder that Malik is still an unfinished product and there is a large scope of improvement for him as a fast bowler before he can become a world-beater. He will be hoping to improve his performance in his side's next game against Delhi Capitals on May 05.

'Go to the non-striker's end': Sunil Gavaskar's hilarious advice to batters on how to tackle fiery Umran Malik

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition will see the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 02).&nbsp;

This will be another reverse fixture after KKR and RR were involved in a run-fest the last time they locked horns with each other, two weeks back. During their earlier face-off, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on April 18, KKR opted to bowl first. Jos Buttler slammed a scintillating 103 not out and was well assisted by skipper Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Padikkal as Rajasthan posted a mammoth 217-5.&nbsp;

In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of fifties from Aaron Finch and skipper Shreyas Iyer. However, none of their batters stood tall to contribute from the lower-middle order and despite Umesh Yadav's quickfire 21, Kolkata managed 210 all-out in 19.4 overs.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for KKR vs RR clash:&nbsp;Given that KKR have lost the plot completely after a good start, with five back-to-back losses, they have a lot at their plate. Their bowling looks weak with onus only on Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine. Their batting order and team selection, some bowling changes, have also been criticised. With lots happening at their end, they will surely be behind RR at the start of the match. Both sides are, however, coming into this game on the back of a defeat each. RR cannot afford to lose two on the trot despite being very close to playoffs qualification.&nbsp;

Toss will again be crucial since the venue is the Wankhede. Chasing has again become favourable, with the ball sticking a bit but batting becoming easier as the game progresses (in the second half). RR start as favourites, but KKR's winless streak will end someday. Will it be against RR?

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition will see the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 02).

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition will see the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the third-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 02). This will be another reverse fixture after KKR and RR were involved in a run-fest the last time they locked horns with each other, two weeks back. During their earlier face-off, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on April 18, KKR opted to bowl first. Jos Buttler slammed a scintillating 103 not out and was well assisted by skipper Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Padikkal as Rajasthan posted a mammoth 217-5. In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of fifties from Aaron Finch and skipper Shreyas Iyer. However, none of their batters stood tall to contribute from the lower-middle order and despite Umesh Yadav's quickfire 21, Kolkata managed 210 all-out in 19.4 overs. ALSO READ | CSK vs SRH: Fanboy Dale Steyn takes MS Dhoni's autograph as picture of duo's meet-up goes viral Match prediction for KKR vs RR clash: Given that KKR have lost the plot completely after a good start, with five back-to-back losses, they have a lot at their plate. Their bowling looks weak with onus only on Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine. Their batting order and team selection, some bowling changes, have also been criticised. With lots happening at their end, they will surely be behind RR at the start of the match. Both sides are, however, coming into this game on the back of a defeat each. RR cannot afford to lose two on the trot despite being very close to playoffs qualification. Toss will again be crucial since the venue is the Wankhede. Chasing has again become favourable, with the ball sticking a bit but batting becoming easier as the game progresses (in the second half). RR start as favourites, but KKR's winless streak will end someday. Will it be against RR?

KKR vs RR, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash?

MS Dhoni enjoys a massive fan base worldwide. On Sunday evening (May 01), Dhoni returned as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain -- after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down a day before -- as the four-time champions took on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022 edition, at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

Dhoni-led CSK were asked to bat first. Riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out, the defending champions posted 202-2 and defended the total with Kane Williamson's SRH restricted to 189-6, courtesy of Nicholas Pooran's 64*&nbsp;and Williamson's 47. With this, CSK keep their playoffs hopes alive -- even though by the barest of margins -- and their loyal fans rejoiced seeing Dhoni return as the skipper.

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Dhoni has a solid fan following across the globe. Apart from finishing off with 17,266 international runs, 16 tons, 108 half-centuries, 634 catches and 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles and being their finisher, the 40-year-old is also the face of CSK. He has guided them to as many as four IPL trophies and two Champions League titles. In addition, he has most&nbsp;dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the cash-rich league and has amassed nearly 4,900 runs.

Thus, even former and active cricketers remain in awe of Dhoni's talent, skills and overall demeanour. Hence, after the SRH-CSK encounter, Hyderbad's pace bowling coach&nbsp;Dale Steyn -- a former No. 1 Test bowler -- asked for Dhoni's autograph. The 38-year-old South African went up to the CSK skipper and asked for his autograph as the picture has gone viral:

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Steyn himself remains a legend of the game, just like Dhoni. The two have shared some great rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip but Steyn's respect and admiration towards the Indian stumper won hearts on social media platforms. The former speedster has done a tremendous job with the SRH pace unit and is being credited for youngster Umran Malik's success, who sits at the fifth spot in the Purple Cap list with 15 scalps.

MS Dhoni enjoys a massive fan base worldwide. On Sunday evening (May 01), Dhoni returned as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain -- after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down a day before -- as the four-time champions took on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022 edition, at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

MS Dhoni enjoys a massive fan base worldwide. On Sunday evening (May 01), Dhoni returned as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain -- after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down a day before -- as the four-time champions took on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 46 of IPL 2022 edition, at the MCA Stadium, Pune. Dhoni-led CSK were asked to bat first. Riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 and Devon Conway's 85 not out, the defending champions posted 202-2 and defended the total with Kane Williamson's SRH restricted to 189-6, courtesy of Nicholas Pooran's 64* and Williamson's 47. With this, CSK keep their playoffs hopes alive -- even though by the barest of margins -- and their loyal fans rejoiced seeing Dhoni return as the skipper. ALSO READ | 'You don't want him to feel that captaincy was...': MS Dhoni on Ravindra Jadeja quitting as CSK skipper Dhoni has a solid fan following across the globe. Apart from finishing off with 17,266 international runs, 16 tons, 108 half-centuries, 634 catches and 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles and being their finisher, the 40-year-old is also the face of CSK. He has guided them to as many as four IPL trophies and two Champions League titles. In addition, he has most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the cash-rich league and has amassed nearly 4,900 runs. Thus, even former and active cricketers remain in awe of Dhoni's talent, skills and overall demeanour. Hence, after the SRH-CSK encounter, Hyderbad's pace bowling coach Dale Steyn -- a former No. 1 Test bowler -- asked for Dhoni's autograph. The 38-year-old South African went up to the CSK skipper and asked for his autograph as the picture has gone viral: Dale Steyn taking an autograph from great MS Dhoni. pic.twitter.com/j7XHY7j8Hg — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 1, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs Steyn himself remains a legend of the game, just like Dhoni. The two have shared some great rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip but Steyn's respect and admiration towards the Indian stumper won hearts on social media platforms. The former speedster has done a tremendous job with the SRH pace unit and is being credited for youngster Umran Malik's success, who sits at the fifth spot in the Purple Cap list with 15 scalps.

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Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate.

The loss also did not change Sunrisers Hyderabad’s position in the points table as they remained fourth with ten points and the second best NRR in the tournament right now - 0.471.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stitched together the best partnership in CSK history as the defending champions posted a massive total of 202/2 on MS Dhoni’s return as skipper.

Gaikwad missed out on a well-deserved hundred by a whisker as he was dismissed for 99 while Conway remained unbeaten after scoring 85 off just 55 deliveries. In response, SRH kept losing wickets and pacer Mukesh Choudhury ended up with impressive figures of 4/46 in 4 overs.

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Earlier in the day, Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the second position with 14 points after beating Delhi Capitals in a close encounter. The debutants rode brilliant performances from KL Rahul and Mohsin Khan as Delhi Capitals remain in the sixth position with eight points from nine games.

Gujarat Titans continue to lead the standings with 16 points while Rajasthan Royals are third with 12 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are fifth and seventh respectively while Mumbai Indians are in the tenth spot with just two points and the worst NRR in the competition.

Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate.

Chennai Super Kings registered their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs on Sunday. However, they remained in the ninth spot in the points table with the same number of points as Kolkata Knight Riders but a worse net run rate. The loss also did not change Sunrisers Hyderabad’s position in the points table as they remained fourth with ten points and the second best NRR in the tournament right now - 0.471. Also read | IPL 2022: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway guide Chennai Super Kings to important victory Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stitched together the best partnership in CSK history as the defending champions posted a massive total of 202/2 on MS Dhoni’s return as skipper. Gaikwad missed out on a well-deserved hundred by a whisker as he was dismissed for 99 while Conway remained unbeaten after scoring 85 off just 55 deliveries. In response, SRH kept losing wickets and pacer Mukesh Choudhury ended up with impressive figures of 4/46 in 4 overs. Earlier in the day, Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the second position with 14 points after beating Delhi Capitals in a close encounter. The debutants rode brilliant performances from KL Rahul and Mohsin Khan as Delhi Capitals remain in the sixth position with eight points from nine games. Gujarat Titans continue to lead the standings with 16 points while Rajasthan Royals are third with 12 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are fifth and seventh respectively while Mumbai Indians are in the tenth spot with just two points and the worst NRR in the competition.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday.

Chasing a victory target of 159, MI reached home in 19.2 overs, courtesy Surya (51 off 39 balls) and Tilak (35 off 30 balls) adding 81 for the third wicket.

It was MI's first win after eight successive defeats and even though the result bears little consequence but it is certainly going to keep the five-time champions in a good mind space.

Losing is also a kind of habit like winning, albeit a bad one, as with it self belief also goes out of the window. Rohit didn't look one bit of his cheery self when he was cutting his birthday cake and by the end of the day, a win must have felt like a healing balm.

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Teams then manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory and something of that order was happening on Saturday night before Surya and Tilak sang the redemption song with Tim David (20 not out off 9 balls) providing the finishing touch.

It was Daniel Sams who hit the winning six to send the spectators into a frenzy.

Rohit's run of poor scores continued as he tried a slog sweep off Ravichandran Ashwin (4-0-21-1) and offered an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at square leg.

The price tag of Rs 15.25 crore is increasingly seeming like a noose around Ishan Kishan's (26 of 18 balls) neck as he started well but in desperation to over-compensate mis-timed a pull-shot.

Surya was once again smooth in his strokeplay and so was MI's most consistent player of the season Tilak, whose lofted six was a delightful watch.

The duo took its own time to first settle down, taking the team's score to 75 in first 10 overs and set an ideal platform to knock off the remaining 82 off back-10.

Since there wasn't scoreboard pressure, Surya and Tilak were able to keep the momentum going with singles and doubles while waiting for the occasional loose ball.

Surya brought up his fifty with a muscular six over wide long-on off Ashwin's last delivery off his spell. 
Tilak followed suit with his second six but soon after both the batters fell going for unnecessary big shots when it wasn't the need of the hour.

From 122 for two, MI slumped to 122 for 4 with Pollard and David at the crease. 
Earlier, Buttler threatened to hit six sixes in an over but managed four on the bounce in his 52-ball-67 as

Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 158 for six by Mumbai Indians in a what was a below par batting show.

Buttler wasn't in his element for the better part of the innings before launching into rookie off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, hitting him for four consecutive sixes between the long-on to long-off arc.

He holed out in the deep in the final ball of the 16th over as MI prevented the England marauder to cause more damage at the death.

Shokeen, who had bowled flat and tight in the previous games, looked like a lamb for slaughter conceding 47 in 3 overs which included half a dozen of sixes, forcing him to come round the wicket but that was of little benefit.

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In nine games so far, Buttler has already amassed 566 runs at an average which is northwards of 70 and a strike-rate of 155 plus.

But on the day, MI attack performed way better than they have in the initial games with new inductee left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya being extremely impressive in his first outing on the big stage.

The best bowler on the day for MI was Aussie pacer Riley Meredith, who had best figures of 2 for 24 in stipulated quota of four overs, cleverly mixing variety of slower deliveries during couple of spells. He gave only three runs in the 20th over.

Debutant Kartikeya (4-0-19-1) had nine dot balls, the prize wicket of rival skipper Sanju Samson, who had by then hit a couple of sixes off Shokeen and more importantly in 24 deliveries conceded just a single boundary which spoke volumes about his temperament.

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday.

Seasoned Suryakumar Yadav and young Tilak Varma gave the best 35th birthday present to their skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians finally opened their account, beating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday. Chasing a victory target of 159, MI reached home in 19.2 overs, courtesy Surya (51 off 39 balls) and Tilak (35 off 30 balls) adding 81 for the third wicket. It was MI's first win after eight successive defeats and even though the result bears little consequence but it is certainly going to keep the five-time champions in a good mind space. Losing is also a kind of habit like winning, albeit a bad one, as with it self belief also goes out of the window. Rohit didn't look one bit of his cheery self when he was cutting his birthday cake and by the end of the day, a win must have felt like a healing balm. Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals Teams then manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory and something of that order was happening on Saturday night before Surya and Tilak sang the redemption song with Tim David (20 not out off 9 balls) providing the finishing touch. It was Daniel Sams who hit the winning six to send the spectators into a frenzy. Rohit's run of poor scores continued as he tried a slog sweep off Ravichandran Ashwin (4-0-21-1) and offered an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at square leg. The price tag of Rs 15.25 crore is increasingly seeming like a noose around Ishan Kishan's (26 of 18 balls) neck as he started well but in desperation to over-compensate mis-timed a pull-shot. Surya was once again smooth in his strokeplay and so was MI's most consistent player of the season Tilak, whose lofted six was a delightful watch. The duo took its own time to first settle down, taking the team's score to 75 in first 10 overs and set an ideal platform to knock off the remaining 82 off back-10. Since there wasn't scoreboard pressure, Surya and Tilak were able to keep the momentum going with singles and doubles while waiting for the occasional loose ball. Surya brought up his fifty with a muscular six over wide long-on off Ashwin's last delivery off his spell. Tilak followed suit with his second six but soon after both the batters fell going for unnecessary big shots when it wasn't the need of the hour. From 122 for two, MI slumped to 122 for 4 with Pollard and David at the crease. Earlier, Buttler threatened to hit six sixes in an over but managed four on the bounce in his 52-ball-67 as Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 158 for six by Mumbai Indians in a what was a below par batting show. Buttler wasn't in his element for the better part of the innings before launching into rookie off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, hitting him for four consecutive sixes between the long-on to long-off arc. He holed out in the deep in the final ball of the 16th over as MI prevented the England marauder to cause more damage at the death. Shokeen, who had bowled flat and tight in the previous games, looked like a lamb for slaughter conceding 47 in 3 overs which included half a dozen of sixes, forcing him to come round the wicket but that was of little benefit. Also read | Gujarat Titans became 1st IPL team to achieve impressive feat after win vs RCB In nine games so far, Buttler has already amassed 566 runs at an average which is northwards of 70 and a strike-rate of 155 plus. But on the day, MI attack performed way better than they have in the initial games with new inductee left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya being extremely impressive in his first outing on the big stage. The best bowler on the day for MI was Aussie pacer Riley Meredith, who had best figures of 2 for 24 in stipulated quota of four overs, cleverly mixing variety of slower deliveries during couple of spells. He gave only three runs in the 20th over. Debutant Kartikeya (4-0-19-1) had nine dot balls, the prize wicket of rival skipper Sanju Samson, who had by then hit a couple of sixes off Shokeen and more importantly in 24 deliveries conceded just a single boundary which spoke volumes about his temperament.

Mumbai Indians defeat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets to register first win of IPL 2022

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