Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The young pacer from Jammu &amp; Kashmir was the pick of the SRH bowlers as he completed a brilliant four-wicket haul.

Malik started with the dismissal of Jitesh Sharma and in the final over of the match, he took the wickets of Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora without conceding a single run.

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Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh was amazed by the pace and talent of the youngster and back him to make his place in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup.

"This (Blue) is the only jersey missing and he should get it early. I feel he is the most deserving one who should be selected to play for India in that T20 World Cup in Australia. He could be your match winner there," he said on Star Sports after the end of the PBKS innings against SRH.

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SRH became the first team in this year’s IPL to register four consecutive wins in the competition after losing two of their opening matches. Malik was the best bowler for them while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three scalps at the top of the innings to bundle out a hapless Punjab Kings for just 151.

While chasing a modest total, SRH hardly faced much difficulty as Abhishek Sharma started well and the duo of Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran was able to guide them to victory.

Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Umran Malik was the star for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they raced to a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The young pacer from Jammu & Kashmir was the pick of the SRH bowlers as he completed a brilliant four-wicket haul. Malik started with the dismissal of Jitesh Sharma and in the final over of the match, he took the wickets of Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar and Vaibhav Arora without conceding a single run. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh was amazed by the pace and talent of the youngster and back him to make his place in the India squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. "This (Blue) is the only jersey missing and he should get it early. I feel he is the most deserving one who should be selected to play for India in that T20 World Cup in Australia. He could be your match winner there," he said on Star Sports after the end of the PBKS innings against SRH. Also read | Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' IPL this year SRH became the first team in this year’s IPL to register four consecutive wins in the competition after losing two of their opening matches. Malik was the best bowler for them while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three scalps at the top of the innings to bundle out a hapless Punjab Kings for just 151. While chasing a modest total, SRH hardly faced much difficulty as Abhishek Sharma started well and the duo of Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran was able to guide them to victory.

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Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was&nbsp;all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday. He also lauded Sunrisers Hyderabad after they registered their fourth consecutive victory of the tournament.

"Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams-GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022," Chopra tweeted.

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It was a good outing for both teams on Sunday as they extended their winning run with both set of batsmen impressing with their stroke play. While it was Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran for SRH, David Miller found his lost form and he guided GT to victory along with Rashid Khan.

SRH pacer Umran Malik was on fire as he took three wickets in the final over of the match while Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrecked the top order with three scalps as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. It was an easy chase for Kane Williamson &amp; Co as they moved into the Top 4 in the points table.

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On the other hand, Miller was the star performer for GT as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with stand-in skipper Rashid to guide his team to victory after they lost four wickets under 40 runs. It catapulted them to the top of the points table with five wins in six matches.

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday.

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked two teams who, according to him, have ‘lit up’ the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chopra was all praise for Gujarat Titans as they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the absence of their skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday. He also lauded Sunrisers Hyderabad after they registered their fourth consecutive victory of the tournament. "Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams-GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022," Chopra tweeted. Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams—GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 17, 2022 × It was a good outing for both teams on Sunday as they extended their winning run with both set of batsmen impressing with their stroke play. While it was Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran for SRH, David Miller found his lost form and he guided GT to victory along with Rashid Khan. SRH pacer Umran Malik was on fire as he took three wickets in the final over of the match while Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrecked the top order with three scalps as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. It was an easy chase for Kane Williamson & Co as they moved into the Top 4 in the points table. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex On the other hand, Miller was the star performer for GT as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with stand-in skipper Rashid to guide his team to victory after they lost four wickets under 40 runs. It catapulted them to the top of the points table with five wins in six matches.

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Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will both be looking to get back to winning ways as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Rajasthan Royals are currently fifth in the IPL points table with three wins in five matches with an impressive net run rate of 0.389 while KKR are sixth with the same number of points from six games and a net run rate of 0.223.

KKR made a number of changes to their side in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad with Aaron Finch joining the side after completing his commitments with the Australia cricket team. KKR also included Sheldon Jackson and Aman Khan in place of Sam Billings and the injured Rasikh Salam.

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However, it was a disappointing outing for them as they were completely outplayed by SRH as the duo of Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram guided their side to a comfortable seven-wicket win.

On the other hand, RR were also forced to face Gujarat Titans without Trent Boult and a great batting display from Hardik Pandya along with a disciplined bowling performance from debutant Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson handed them their second defeat of the IPL season.

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RR vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction:

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming into the encounter on the back of defeats but considering the overall form in the competition, RR will hold a slight advantage over KKR. The KKR batting has not fired properly till now and an over-reliance on the overseas finishers may prove to be their downfall once again as they will be up against one of the best bowling line ups in RR. The bowling of KKR has also taken a beating in the last few matches and has added to their concerns.

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will both be looking to get back to winning ways as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will both be looking to get back to winning ways as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Rajasthan Royals are currently fifth in the IPL points table with three wins in five matches with an impressive net run rate of 0.389 while KKR are sixth with the same number of points from six games and a net run rate of 0.223. KKR made a number of changes to their side in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad with Aaron Finch joining the side after completing his commitments with the Australia cricket team. KKR also included Sheldon Jackson and Aman Khan in place of Sam Billings and the injured Rasikh Salam. Also read | Pujara scripts history with first-class double century on debut for Sussex However, it was a disappointing outing for them as they were completely outplayed by SRH as the duo of Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram guided their side to a comfortable seven-wicket win. On the other hand, RR were also forced to face Gujarat Titans without Trent Boult and a great batting display from Hardik Pandya along with a disciplined bowling performance from debutant Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson handed them their second defeat of the IPL season. Also read | Delhi Capitals under quarantine after cricketer tests positive for COVID-19 RR vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction: Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming into the encounter on the back of defeats but considering the overall form in the competition, RR will hold a slight advantage over KKR. The KKR batting has not fired properly till now and an over-reliance on the overseas finishers may prove to be their downfall once again as they will be up against one of the best bowling line ups in RR. The bowling of KKR has also taken a beating in the last few matches and has added to their concerns.

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Gujarat Titans solidified their position at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a brilliant win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Thanks to the win, they have 10 points from six encounters and they also boast of the best net run rate (0.395) in the T20 competition.

Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to occupy the third position with a net run rate of 0.142 while Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to fourth after beating Punjab Kings earlier on Sunday.

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Umran Malik took four wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Sunrisers Hyderabad bowled out Punjab Kings for 151 and they were able to chase down the target with seven wickets in hand.

SRH became the first team in this year’s tournament to register four consecutive victories.

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders retained their positions at No 5 and 6 respectively but it was a drop of two places for Punjab Kings who looked completely outplayed against SRH.

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Punjab Kings currently have six points from six matches with a positive net run rate of 0.109.

There was no change in the bottom half of the battle as well as Delhi Capitals remained in the eighth position with four points while Chennai Super Kings are still ninth after losing their fifth encounter.

The last position belongs to five-time champions Mumbai Indians who are the only side to not win a single match this year and they have the worst net run rate (-1.048) in the tournament right now.

Gujarat Titans solidified their position at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a brilliant win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.

Gujarat Titans solidified their position at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a brilliant win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Thanks to the win, they have 10 points from six encounters and they also boast of the best net run rate (0.395) in the T20 competition. Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to occupy the third position with a net run rate of 0.142 while Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to fourth after beating Punjab Kings earlier on Sunday. Also read | Women's IPL to be held from next year with six teams - BCCI Source Umran Malik took four wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Sunrisers Hyderabad bowled out Punjab Kings for 151 and they were able to chase down the target with seven wickets in hand. SRH became the first team in this year’s tournament to register four consecutive victories. Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders retained their positions at No 5 and 6 respectively but it was a drop of two places for Punjab Kings who looked completely outplayed against SRH. Also read | Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian fast bowler ever in IPL history to achieve massive feat Punjab Kings currently have six points from six matches with a positive net run rate of 0.109. There was no change in the bottom half of the battle as well as Delhi Capitals remained in the eighth position with four points while Chennai Super Kings are still ninth after losing their fifth encounter. The last position belongs to five-time champions Mumbai Indians who are the only side to not win a single match this year and they have the worst net run rate (-1.048) in the tournament right now.

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The wait for the Women`s Indian Premier League is likely going to be over soon. It has been discussed for a long time when women's IPL will turn into reality. In the last governing council meeting when officials met it was discussed thoroughly how it will be planned and how it will be organized.

BCCI always wanted to have this league and now it could soon become a reality for women cricketers around the world.

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"Women's IPL is very much on from next year we are already working on the plan on how many teams we can have and what window is going to suit because we have men`s IPL as well. As of now can`t share much details but yes, we are really excited about this league some franchises have already shown interest and are very keen to be part of this tournament. We are planning to have six teams to start with and auction process and other important aspects of the tournament," a BCCI source told ANI.

Women's IPL is a long debatable issue that has been on the discussion table for a long time and now it will soon be on paper.

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"See as of now everything is just on paper it will take time to streamline everything there are many aspects that need to be taken care of, proper planning, auctions, teams, etc, but yes we might start the Women`s IPL in August but again its completely tentative, once everything it will be discussed and we will make an official announcement. This matter will also be discussed in the AGM to stamp it officially," added the BCCI source.

The wait for the Women`s Indian Premier League is likely going to be over soon. It has been discussed for a long time when women's IPL will turn into reality. In the last governing council meeting when officials met it was discussed thoroughly how it will be planned and how it will be organized.

The wait for the Women`s Indian Premier League is likely going to be over soon. It has been discussed for a long time when women's IPL will turn into reality. In the last governing council meeting when officials met it was discussed thoroughly how it will be planned and how it will be organized. BCCI always wanted to have this league and now it could soon become a reality for women cricketers around the world. Also read | Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan reveals why Hardik Pandya is missing GT's clash against CSK "Women's IPL is very much on from next year we are already working on the plan on how many teams we can have and what window is going to suit because we have men`s IPL as well. As of now can`t share much details but yes, we are really excited about this league some franchises have already shown interest and are very keen to be part of this tournament. We are planning to have six teams to start with and auction process and other important aspects of the tournament," a BCCI source told ANI. Women's IPL is a long debatable issue that has been on the discussion table for a long time and now it will soon be on paper. Also read | Wasim Jaffer picks underrated XI of all time, includes one Indian cricketer in the team "See as of now everything is just on paper it will take time to streamline everything there are many aspects that need to be taken care of, proper planning, auctions, teams, etc, but yes we might start the Women`s IPL in August but again its completely tentative, once everything it will be discussed and we will make an official announcement. This matter will also be discussed in the AGM to stamp it officially," added the BCCI source.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name.

The fast bowler became the first Indian pacer ever to take 150 wickets in the IPL as he took three wickets for his side as they defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets. Overall, he is the third fast bowler to reach this milestone after Dwayne Bravo (174*) and Lasith Malinga (170).

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The four other bowlers – Amit Mishra (166 wickets), Piyush Chawla (157), Yuzvendra Chahal (151) and Harbhajan Singh (150) – who have achieved this feat in the IPL tournament are all spinners.

Bhuvneshwar has been a part of the SRH franchise for quite some time with his best season for the side coming in 2017 when he took 26 wickets. The fast bowler was also instrumental in Sunrisers’ title winning season back in 2016 as he took 23 wickets to guide them to a brilliant victory.

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On Sunday, Umran Malik took four wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. Bhuvneshwar dealt a lot of damage to the top order batsmen as expect for Liam Livingstone who scored 60 off just 33 balls, none were able to capitalise on their good starts.

In response, it was tidy batting display from SRH as Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran stitched together a decent partnership to guide them to their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a mainstay for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for quite some time and on Sunday, the pacer added a major milestone to his name. The fast bowler became the first Indian pacer ever to take 150 wickets in the IPL as he took three wickets for his side as they defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets. Overall, he is the third fast bowler to reach this milestone after Dwayne Bravo (174*) and Lasith Malinga (170). Also read | Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan reveals why Hardik Pandya is missing GT's clash against CSK The four other bowlers – Amit Mishra (166 wickets), Piyush Chawla (157), Yuzvendra Chahal (151) and Harbhajan Singh (150) – who have achieved this feat in the IPL tournament are all spinners. Bhuvneshwar has been a part of the SRH franchise for quite some time with his best season for the side coming in 2017 when he took 26 wickets. The fast bowler was also instrumental in Sunrisers’ title winning season back in 2016 as he took 23 wickets to guide them to a brilliant victory. Also read | IPL 2022: 'He is Mr IPL' - Former England spinner heaps praises on Punjab Kings batsman On Sunday, Umran Malik took four wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three as Punjab Kings were bundled out for 151. Bhuvneshwar dealt a lot of damage to the top order batsmen as expect for Liam Livingstone who scored 60 off just 33 balls, none were able to capitalise on their good starts. In response, it was tidy batting display from SRH as Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran stitched together a decent partnership to guide them to their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) lost their sixth game in a row in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) after an 18-run defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Mumbai Indians faltered once again in a run chase as they failed to successfully nail down the target of 200 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

KL Rahul slammed his first hundred of the season as he notched up a brilliant unbeaten 103 off 60 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants to a big total of 199 runs on the board. MI bowlers continued to struggle and none of them barring Jaydev Unadkat and Jasprit Bumrah managed to make an impact in the game.

Skipper Rohit Sharma's rough patch continued as he was dismissed cheaply for 6 while his opening partner Ishan Kishan was sent packing on just 13 off 17 balls as MI got off to a woeful start. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were restricted on 181/9 as LSG won the game comfortably.

It was Mumbai's sixth defeat in a row this season - their worst start to a season. MI also joined RCB and Delhi Capitals as they equalled the unwanted record of losing most matches in a row at the start of the season. No team has lost more than six games at the start of an IPL season.

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Reacting to his team's sixth defeat in IPL 2022, skipper Rohit said the lack of big partnerships saw Mumbai fail to pull off the run chase. He also explained the reason behind not giving Jasprit Bumrah the first over for MI and spoke about the team combination that MI is yet to finalise this season.

"Hard to point out one particular situation, when you are chasing a total we need big partnerships, something we failed to do today," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.

"There's no particular reason to it, we try and put team before the individual. They bat quite deep and it is important to hold your key bowlers towards the back end. We always try and keep Bumrah for the back end and it didn't seem to work out. He bowled pretty well but the others just need to pull up their socks a little bit," he added speaking about the move to hold back Bumrah.

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While Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first game this season, Rohit himself has been struggling with the bat. He is yet to find his rhythm at the top and has not managed to get going for the five-time champions. The Hitman said he takes full responsibility of not being able to provide good starts for his team and hopes MI can fight back.

"I'm trying to prepare myself in the way I prepare for every game, that is no different. It's not coming off, I take the full responsibility of not putting the team in the situation of what they expect from me. I back myself to go out there and enjoy the game and doing what I have been doing all these years. It's important to keep looking forward. It's not the end of the world, we have come back before and we will try and come back again," said Rohit.

Mumbai Indians (MI) lost their sixth game in a row in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) after an 18-run defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Mumbai Indians (MI) lost their sixth game in a row in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) after an 18-run defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Mumbai Indians faltered once again in a run chase as they failed to successfully nail down the target of 200 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. KL Rahul slammed his first hundred of the season as he notched up a brilliant unbeaten 103 off 60 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants to a big total of 199 runs on the board. MI bowlers continued to struggle and none of them barring Jaydev Unadkat and Jasprit Bumrah managed to make an impact in the game. Skipper Rohit Sharma's rough patch continued as he was dismissed cheaply for 6 while his opening partner Ishan Kishan was sent packing on just 13 off 17 balls as MI got off to a woeful start. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were restricted on 181/9 as LSG won the game comfortably. It was Mumbai's sixth defeat in a row this season - their worst start to a season. MI also joined RCB and Delhi Capitals as they equalled the unwanted record of losing most matches in a row at the start of the season. No team has lost more than six games at the start of an IPL season. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral during DC clash Reacting to his team's sixth defeat in IPL 2022, skipper Rohit said the lack of big partnerships saw Mumbai fail to pull off the run chase. He also explained the reason behind not giving Jasprit Bumrah the first over for MI and spoke about the team combination that MI is yet to finalise this season. "Hard to point out one particular situation, when you are chasing a total we need big partnerships, something we failed to do today," said Rohit at the post-match presentation. "There's no particular reason to it, we try and put team before the individual. They bat quite deep and it is important to hold your key bowlers towards the back end. We always try and keep Bumrah for the back end and it didn't seem to work out. He bowled pretty well but the others just need to pull up their socks a little bit," he added speaking about the move to hold back Bumrah. Also Read: CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 While Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first game this season, Rohit himself has been struggling with the bat. He is yet to find his rhythm at the top and has not managed to get going for the five-time champions. The Hitman said he takes full responsibility of not being able to provide good starts for his team and hopes MI can fight back. "I'm trying to prepare myself in the way I prepare for every game, that is no different. It's not coming off, I take the full responsibility of not putting the team in the situation of what they expect from me. I back myself to go out there and enjoy the game and doing what I have been doing all these years. It's important to keep looking forward. It's not the end of the world, we have come back before and we will try and come back again," said Rohit.

'I take full responsibility': Rohit Sharma reacts to Mumbai Indians' 6th straight defeat in IPL 2022

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’.

Dhawan, who was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 82.5 million after a couple of good seasons with Delhi Capitals, is currently the second highest run-scorer in IPL history. Dhawan also holds the record of being the only Indian cricketer in the history of T20 cricket to hit 1000 fours in the format.

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"Clearly he's (Shikhar Dhawan) in a form of his life. I mean he's been playing a pink suit gear dog in the TATA IPL. I mean he is Mr. IPL (for me) and I love watching every minute of him bat like that (when he's in his elements)," Swann said on Star Sports' show Cricket Live.

The former England spinner also praised Dhawan for his wide array of shots and he went on to say that the audience are getting a glimpse into ‘Vintage Shikhar Dhawan’ this season.

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"As soon as Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot over extra cover for a six early on in his innings, you know he's in for a good time. And these are some vintage Shikhar Dhawan shots. He's brilliant down the ground, brilliant over the square, that little ramp over the top, a flick to the leg side. He's amazing."

The left-hander had a couple of good starts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but could only manage to score one half century in five matches and he currently has a strike rate of 133.11.

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’.

Former England international Graeme Swann believes that Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan is enjoying the form of his life and he hailed the veteran batsman as ‘Mr IPL’. Dhawan, who was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 82.5 million after a couple of good seasons with Delhi Capitals, is currently the second highest run-scorer in IPL history. Dhawan also holds the record of being the only Indian cricketer in the history of T20 cricket to hit 1000 fours in the format. Also read | CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022 "Clearly he's (Shikhar Dhawan) in a form of his life. I mean he's been playing a pink suit gear dog in the TATA IPL. I mean he is Mr. IPL (for me) and I love watching every minute of him bat like that (when he's in his elements)," Swann said on Star Sports' show Cricket Live. The former England spinner also praised Dhawan for his wide array of shots and he went on to say that the audience are getting a glimpse into ‘Vintage Shikhar Dhawan’ this season. Also read | 'He should've retired out' - Former India cricketer slams 'villain' Mitchell Marsh after DC loss "As soon as Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot over extra cover for a six early on in his innings, you know he's in for a good time. And these are some vintage Shikhar Dhawan shots. He's brilliant down the ground, brilliant over the square, that little ramp over the top, a flick to the leg side. He's amazing." The left-hander had a couple of good starts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but could only manage to score one half century in five matches and he currently has a strike rate of 133.11.

IPL 2022: 'He is Mr IPL' - Former England spinner heaps praises on Punjab Kings batsman

Chennai Super Kings were dealt a major blow in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their big money signing Deepak Chahar was ruled of the tournament due to injury. The fast bowler, who was picked for INR 140 million in the mega auction, suffered a quadriceps injury during India’s 3rd T20 International against West Indies and that injury has now ruled him out of the ongoing competition.

There was some hope for the CSK franchise as Chahar was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but on Friday, he confirmed that he will not take part in IPL 2022. There is more worry for the cricketer as he can also end up missing the 2022 T20 World Cup.

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Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan was asked about the possible replacement for Chahar and he said that the franchise have not found anyone yet. He explained that the decision lies with the team management and they have not got back to him about the possible replacement.

"We have left it to the team management and they have not come back to us so far. We do not find an Indian bowler of Deepak's calibre," Viswanathan told Cricbuzz about the Deepak Chahar issue.

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Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande are the Indian pace bowling options in the CSK team right now and they are expected to take more responsibility in the absence of Chahar who was piped to be the most important asset for them this season.

Chennai Super Kings have had a horrible start to the season as they lost four out of their five encounters.

Chennai Super Kings were dealt a major blow in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their big money signing Deepak Chahar was ruled of the tournament due to injury.

Chennai Super Kings were dealt a major blow in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their big money signing Deepak Chahar was ruled of the tournament due to injury. The fast bowler, who was picked for INR 140 million in the mega auction, suffered a quadriceps injury during India’s 3rd T20 International against West Indies and that injury has now ruled him out of the ongoing competition. There was some hope for the CSK franchise as Chahar was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but on Friday, he confirmed that he will not take part in IPL 2022. There is more worry for the cricketer as he can also end up missing the 2022 T20 World Cup. Also read | 'He should've retired out' - Former India cricketer slams 'villain' Mitchell Marsh after DC loss Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan was asked about the possible replacement for Chahar and he said that the franchise have not found anyone yet. He explained that the decision lies with the team management and they have not got back to him about the possible replacement. "We have left it to the team management and they have not come back to us so far. We do not find an Indian bowler of Deepak's calibre," Viswanathan told Cricbuzz about the Deepak Chahar issue. Also read | Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral during DC clash Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande are the Indian pace bowling options in the CSK team right now and they are expected to take more responsibility in the absence of Chahar who was piped to be the most important asset for them this season. Chennai Super Kings have had a horrible start to the season as they lost four out of their five encounters.

CSK CEO opens up about Deepak Chahar's potential replacements after pacer gets ruled out of IPL 2022

It was a difficult outing for Mitchell Marsh in his debut for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he could manage just 14 runs in 24 balls. The Australia international looked completely out of form and he ended up facing 11 dot balls to put his own team under pressure.

Former Indian cricket team opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who was a part of the 1983 World Cup winning side, was not happy with Marsh’s performance at all and said that he should have just ‘retired out’ like Ravichandran Ashwin did earlier in the season for Rajasthan Royals.

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"Come on Mitch, you should have thought out or just said retired out. That's the best way out, like what Ashwin did, because you had a deep batting order and by the time the run rate had climbed up to 13-14 runs per over, Rishabh Pant tried desperately, but the villain for me is Mitch Marsh," Srikkanth told Crichunt Youtube channel.

The required run rate kept creeping up as Marsh was unable to score quickly and although Rishabh Pant played a couple of shots towards the end, DC slumped to a defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday.

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"Frankly speaking, they were off to a good start and David Warner was very brilliant and, because of the pressure created by Mitch Marsh, Warner got out and Pant had to go after every ball and he also got out," he added.

Earlier in the encounter, Dinesh Karthik played a blinder to guide RCB to 189/5 after they lost their five wickets with not even 100 runs on the board.

It was a difficult outing for Mitchell Marsh in his debut for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he could manage just 14 runs in 24 balls.

It was a difficult outing for Mitchell Marsh in his debut for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as he could manage just 14 runs in 24 balls. The Australia international looked completely out of form and he ended up facing 11 dot balls to put his own team under pressure. Former Indian cricket team opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who was a part of the 1983 World Cup winning side, was not happy with Marsh’s performance at all and said that he should have just ‘retired out’ like Ravichandran Ashwin did earlier in the season for Rajasthan Royals. Also read | Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral "Come on Mitch, you should have thought out or just said retired out. That's the best way out, like what Ashwin did, because you had a deep batting order and by the time the run rate had climbed up to 13-14 runs per over, Rishabh Pant tried desperately, but the villain for me is Mitch Marsh," Srikkanth told Crichunt Youtube channel. The required run rate kept creeping up as Marsh was unable to score quickly and although Rishabh Pant played a couple of shots towards the end, DC slumped to a defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Also read | Kohli's old tweet goes viral after he pulls off a sensational catch against DC "Frankly speaking, they were off to a good start and David Warner was very brilliant and, because of the pressure created by Mitch Marsh, Warner got out and Pant had to go after every ball and he also got out," he added. Earlier in the encounter, Dinesh Karthik played a blinder to guide RCB to 189/5 after they lost their five wickets with not even 100 runs on the board.

IPL 2022: 'He should've retired out' - Former India cricketer slams 'villain' Mitchell Marsh after DC loss

Table toppers Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Hardik Pandya &amp; Co are currently at the top of the points table with four victories in their opening season and they solidified their position further by beating Rajasthan Royals in the previous encounter.

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Pandya led the team by example as he scored a brilliant 52-ball-87 to take the Titans to a good total and three wickets each for Lockie Ferguson and debutant Yash Dayal meant that Rajasthan Royals fell well short of the target.<o:p></o:p>

Against Chennai Super Kings, Matthew Wade is expected to open the batting with Shubman Gill but question marks remain over the form of the Australia wicketkeeper. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a solid overseas option in the side and he can make his debut in place of Wade.<o:p></o:p>

Vijay Shankar has been another cricketer who has not found a good run of form and with Pandya at No 4, Titans will look at the pair of all-rounders to provide solidity to the batting line up.

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David Miller and Abhinav Manohar will be the pure batting options in the middle order with Rahul Tewatia expected to perform his role as a finisher – something he has perfected this season.<o:p></o:p>

In the bowling department, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson will be the pacer options while Rashid Khan will be a dangerous spin opinion against the CSK batsmen.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal<o:p></o:p>

Table toppers Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.

Table toppers Gujarat Titans will be looking to continue their brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season as they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Hardik Pandya & Co are currently at the top of the points table with four victories in their opening season and they solidified their position further by beating Rajasthan Royals in the previous encounter. Also read | Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral Pandya led the team by example as he scored a brilliant 52-ball-87 to take the Titans to a good total and three wickets each for Lockie Ferguson and debutant Yash Dayal meant that Rajasthan Royals fell well short of the target. Against Chennai Super Kings, Matthew Wade is expected to open the batting with Shubman Gill but question marks remain over the form of the Australia wicketkeeper. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a solid overseas option in the side and he can make his debut in place of Wade. Vijay Shankar has been another cricketer who has not found a good run of form and with Pandya at No 4, Titans will look at the pair of all-rounders to provide solidity to the batting line up. Also read | Conway to return? Chennai Super Kings predicted XI against Gujarat Titans David Miller and Abhinav Manohar will be the pure batting options in the middle order with Rahul Tewatia expected to perform his role as a finisher – something he has perfected this season. In the bowling department, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson will be the pacer options while Rashid Khan will be a dangerous spin opinion against the CSK batsmen. Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal

IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz to debut? Gujarat Titans predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track while Gujarat Titans will aim to consolidate their position at the top half of the points table as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Head-to-head

This will be the first encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022.

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Stats

Gujarat Titans have been brilliant with the ball during the powerplay overs with the most number of wickets taken by any team in that phase – 12. However, the trio of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali also enjoy a good record against Rashid Khan and as a result, a lot of responsibility will rest on the shoulders of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson to provide the breakthrough.

Shivam Dube has a strike rate of 199.28 against fast bowlers in the middle overs.

Trivia

While CSK have been experiencing a torrid time in the IPL 2022 till now, Shivam Dube has been a mainstay in their batting. The all-rounder has already scored 207 runs in this year’s competition till now and he is just 24 runs away from his previous best season tally.

&nbsp;On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have relied heavily on their bowling and Lockie Ferguson has been a top performer for the debutants. The New Zealand fast bowler has already taken 10 wickets in the powerplay phase with an impressive strike rate of 10.80.

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Squads

Chennai Super Kings:&nbsp;Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Adam Milne, Dwaine Pretorius, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Sai Sudharsan, Noor Ahmad

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track while Gujarat Titans will aim to consolidate their position at the top half of the points table as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track while Gujarat Titans will aim to consolidate their position at the top half of the points table as the two sides face each other on Saturday. Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022. Also read | Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral Stats Gujarat Titans have been brilliant with the ball during the powerplay overs with the most number of wickets taken by any team in that phase – 12. However, the trio of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali also enjoy a good record against Rashid Khan and as a result, a lot of responsibility will rest on the shoulders of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson to provide the breakthrough. Shivam Dube has a strike rate of 199.28 against fast bowlers in the middle overs. Trivia While CSK have been experiencing a torrid time in the IPL 2022 till now, Shivam Dube has been a mainstay in their batting. The all-rounder has already scored 207 runs in this year’s competition till now and he is just 24 runs away from his previous best season tally. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have relied heavily on their bowling and Lockie Ferguson has been a top performer for the debutants. The New Zealand fast bowler has already taken 10 wickets in the powerplay phase with an impressive strike rate of 10.80. Also read | WATCH: Lalit Yadav wows fans with stunning throw to run out Virat Kohli Squads Chennai Super Kings: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Adam Milne, Dwaine Pretorius, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Sai Sudharsan, Noor Ahmad

IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans - Head-to-head, stats and trivia

It has been a disappointing start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Chennai Super Kings with just one win in the last five matches and they will be looking to get their campaign back on track as they face the tough challenge of Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Sunday.

The defending champions did not win any of their first four matches in the campaign but things changed a bit in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rode impressive batting performances from Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube to register their first points of the season.

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However, the bowling line-up remains the main concern for skipper Ravindra Jadeja as the inexperienced fast bowlers have failed to leave a mark in the competition till now.

Against Gujarat Titans, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa will be expected to open the innings for the Chennai Super Kings with Moeen Ali providing a good support at No 3 in the batting line-up.

The CSK middle order has a good mix of veterans and youngsters as Ambati Rayudu and Shivam Dube showing glimpses of form and Dwayne Bravo providing a brilliant all-rounder option.

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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to be the finishers for the side which has struggled to maintain a good run rate throughout the innings. In the bowling department, Chris Jordan and Mukesh Choudhary are the pace options while Maheesh Theekshana will be spin weapon.

Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary

It has been a disappointing start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Chennai Super Kings with just one win in the last five matches and they will be looking to get their campaign back on track as they face the tough challenge of Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Sunday.

It has been a disappointing start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Chennai Super Kings with just one win in the last five matches and they will be looking to get their campaign back on track as they face the tough challenge of Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Sunday. The defending champions did not win any of their first four matches in the campaign but things changed a bit in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rode impressive batting performances from Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube to register their first points of the season. Also read | Kohli's old tweet goes viral after he pulls off a sensational catch against DC However, the bowling line-up remains the main concern for skipper Ravindra Jadeja as the inexperienced fast bowlers have failed to leave a mark in the competition till now. Against Gujarat Titans, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa will be expected to open the innings for the Chennai Super Kings with Moeen Ali providing a good support at No 3 in the batting line-up. The CSK middle order has a good mix of veterans and youngsters as Ambati Rayudu and Shivam Dube showing glimpses of form and Dwayne Bravo providing a brilliant all-rounder option. Also read | KL Rahul becomes third Indian to achieve elusive IPL feat with ton against MI MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to be the finishers for the side which has struggled to maintain a good run rate throughout the innings. In the bowling department, Chris Jordan and Mukesh Choudhary are the pace options while Maheesh Theekshana will be spin weapon. Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary

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Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday.

The SRH pace unit comprising the likes of T Natarajan (3/37), Umran Malik (2/27), Marco Jansen (1/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/37) restricted KKR for 175 for 8.

Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) then produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare.

For KKR, Nitish Rana scored 54 while Andre Russell was unbeaten on 49. SRH now have three wins from five games while it was KKR's third loss in six games.

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With the green track not aiding the spinners, Sunrisers' Tripathi took the KKR's spin-heavy bowling unit to the cleaners. Playing against his previous franchise, Tripathi smashed Varun Chakravarthy for a four followed by two back-to-back sixes in the eighth over, that yielded 18 runs.

He brought his maiden fifty this season off just 21 balls.

Tripathy found an able ally in Markram, who smashed six fours and four sixes and when the former was out he took the onus upon himself to take his side over the line.

Earlier opting to field, South African Jansen used the bounce and swing on offer really well to draw first blood as he sent Aaron Finch (7), who is playing his first match of the season, back to the hut in the second over.

Natarajan then bowled a sensational fifth over, snaring two wickets. Natarajan first bowled a brilliant length ball, pitching just outside off to account for Venkatesh Iyer (6), who looked unsettled during his stay, with the flamboyant Sunil Narine (6) following his teammate a couple balls later as KKR slumped to 31 for 3.

Kane Williamson introduced spin but left-armer Jagadeesha Suchith (1/32) looked rusty and struggled with his line.

Young Malik then struck twin blows, snapping the wickets of Shreyas Iyer (28) in the 10th over and Sheldon Jackson (7).

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Noticing Iyer, who looked uncomfortable facing Malik's raw pace, shuffling across the pitch, the 22-year-old fired a scorching 148.8kmph yorker in the blockhole to cut short the Knight Riders captain's innings.

However, Rana kept the score board ticking, hitting singles and boundaries alike in his 36-ball knock. Rana smashed six fours and two maximums.

He was involved in 39-run stands with skipper Iyer and Russell each. However, his stay in the middle was cut short by Natarajan in the 18th over as SRH broke the potentially dangerous partnership.

Russell, whose 25-ball innings was laced with four boundaries and as many six, including two in the final over. The West Indian helped KKR add 55 runs in the last five overs.

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday.

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderbad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Friday. The SRH pace unit comprising the likes of T Natarajan (3/37), Umran Malik (2/27), Marco Jansen (1/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/37) restricted KKR for 175 for 8. Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) then produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare. For KKR, Nitish Rana scored 54 while Andre Russell was unbeaten on 49. SRH now have three wins from five games while it was KKR's third loss in six games. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR With the green track not aiding the spinners, Sunrisers' Tripathi took the KKR's spin-heavy bowling unit to the cleaners. Playing against his previous franchise, Tripathi smashed Varun Chakravarthy for a four followed by two back-to-back sixes in the eighth over, that yielded 18 runs. He brought his maiden fifty this season off just 21 balls. Tripathy found an able ally in Markram, who smashed six fours and four sixes and when the former was out he took the onus upon himself to take his side over the line. Earlier opting to field, South African Jansen used the bounce and swing on offer really well to draw first blood as he sent Aaron Finch (7), who is playing his first match of the season, back to the hut in the second over. Natarajan then bowled a sensational fifth over, snaring two wickets. Natarajan first bowled a brilliant length ball, pitching just outside off to account for Venkatesh Iyer (6), who looked unsettled during his stay, with the flamboyant Sunil Narine (6) following his teammate a couple balls later as KKR slumped to 31 for 3. Kane Williamson introduced spin but left-armer Jagadeesha Suchith (1/32) looked rusty and struggled with his line. Young Malik then struck twin blows, snapping the wickets of Shreyas Iyer (28) in the 10th over and Sheldon Jackson (7). Also read | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Noticing Iyer, who looked uncomfortable facing Malik's raw pace, shuffling across the pitch, the 22-year-old fired a scorching 148.8kmph yorker in the blockhole to cut short the Knight Riders captain's innings. However, Rana kept the score board ticking, hitting singles and boundaries alike in his 36-ball knock. Rana smashed six fours and two maximums. He was involved in 39-run stands with skipper Iyer and Russell each. However, his stay in the middle was cut short by Natarajan in the 18th over as SRH broke the potentially dangerous partnership. Russell, whose 25-ball innings was laced with four boundaries and as many six, including two in the final over. The West Indian helped KKR add 55 runs in the last five overs.

IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders

Dinesh Karthik batted with authority in his unbeaten 34-ball 66 before the bowlers staged a fine comeback as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.

Karthik blazed away after Glenn Maxwell hit seven fours and two sixes in his 55 off 34 deliveries to take RCB to 189 for five. In reply, the Capitals could only manage 173 for seven despite David Warner's sensational 38-ball 66.

It was RCB's fourth win in six games and they are now third on the points table while Delhi slumped to their third loss in five outings.

Chasing 190, DC were off to a flier with Warner and young Prithvi Shaw (16) pummelling the RCB bowlers into submission, the duo racing to 50 before Mohammed Siraj dismissed the Indian.

Warner was then joined by compatriot Mitchell March, who was playing his first match for the Capitals.

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The all-rounder, who is coming off a hip injury, looked rusty and struggled to hit the ball. But that didn't dampen Warner's spirits as the southpaw continued to strike the ball with perfection as his family cheered him on from the stands.

The 35-year-old cracked five sixes and four fours before his fiery knock was brought to an end by Wanindu Hasaranga.

The Australian's wicket signalled a shift in momentum as RCB made a strong comeback with Delhi losing a flurry of wickets.

First, Marsh's painstaking knock 14 off 24 balls came to an end thanks to a bizarre run out.

Josh Hazlewood (3/28), who was exceptional, then bowled a brilliant 15th over, dismissing Rovman Powell for a first ball duck and then accounting for Lalit Yadav (1).

Delhi's hopes were pinned on the big-hitting Pant (34), who did hit some lusty blows, but his whirlwind innings was brought to an end by a one-handed blinder from Virat Kohli.

Shardul and Axar Patel managed to play some big shots but the RCB bowlers had other plans as DC fell short.

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Earlier, the Capitals' bowlers performed as a well-oiled unit initially with Shardul Thakur (1/27), Khaleel Ahmed (1/36), Axar Patel (1/29) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/46) doing well but bled runs in the slog overs as Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed (32 not out) added 74 in the last five.

Karthik, who has been revelling in his role as a finisher this season, hit five fours and as many sixes in his sensational knock.

DC made full use of the coin landing in their favour as they put pressure on RCB early on with tight fielding and good bowling.

The Delhi bowlers managed to snare two wickets in the powerplay overs while giving away 40 runs.

Thakur produced a beautiful inswinger that curled into Anju Rawat (0) to give Delhi the early breakthrough. Khaleel Ahmed then made it two as he accounted for the dangerous Faf du Plessis.

Lalit Yadav effected Virat Kohli's run out with a brilliant direct hit to compound RCB's woes. It was then that Maxwell took the onus upon himself as he pummelled Kuldeep Yadav for 23 runs in the ninth over.

The all-rounder hit top gear as he smashed the ball to the fence twice and over it a couple of times. His half-century came soon after as he continued to hit the Delhi bowlers all round the park.

However, Kuldeep extracted his revenge a few overs later as the ball caught the Australian's bat's toe and Lalit Yadav completed the regulation catch.

With Maxwell gone, Karthik and Shahbaz joined forces. The wicketkeeper made batting look effortless as he cracked four boundaries and two maximum off Mustafizur to plunder 28 runs off the 18th over.

Dinesh Karthik batted with authority in his unbeaten 34-ball 66 before the bowlers staged a fine comeback as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.

Dinesh Karthik batted with authority in his unbeaten 34-ball 66 before the bowlers staged a fine comeback as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday. Karthik blazed away after Glenn Maxwell hit seven fours and two sixes in his 55 off 34 deliveries to take RCB to 189 for five. In reply, the Capitals could only manage 173 for seven despite David Warner's sensational 38-ball 66. It was RCB's fourth win in six games and they are now third on the points table while Delhi slumped to their third loss in five outings. Chasing 190, DC were off to a flier with Warner and young Prithvi Shaw (16) pummelling the RCB bowlers into submission, the duo racing to 50 before Mohammed Siraj dismissed the Indian. Warner was then joined by compatriot Mitchell March, who was playing his first match for the Capitals. Also read | IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians become third franchise to register unwanted record with defeat against LSG The all-rounder, who is coming off a hip injury, looked rusty and struggled to hit the ball. But that didn't dampen Warner's spirits as the southpaw continued to strike the ball with perfection as his family cheered him on from the stands. The 35-year-old cracked five sixes and four fours before his fiery knock was brought to an end by Wanindu Hasaranga. The Australian's wicket signalled a shift in momentum as RCB made a strong comeback with Delhi losing a flurry of wickets. First, Marsh's painstaking knock 14 off 24 balls came to an end thanks to a bizarre run out. Josh Hazlewood (3/28), who was exceptional, then bowled a brilliant 15th over, dismissing Rovman Powell for a first ball duck and then accounting for Lalit Yadav (1). Delhi's hopes were pinned on the big-hitting Pant (34), who did hit some lusty blows, but his whirlwind innings was brought to an end by a one-handed blinder from Virat Kohli. Shardul and Axar Patel managed to play some big shots but the RCB bowlers had other plans as DC fell short. Also read | WATCH: Lalit Yadav wows fans with stunning throw to run out Virat Kohli in DC vs RCB clash Earlier, the Capitals' bowlers performed as a well-oiled unit initially with Shardul Thakur (1/27), Khaleel Ahmed (1/36), Axar Patel (1/29) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/46) doing well but bled runs in the slog overs as Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed (32 not out) added 74 in the last five. Karthik, who has been revelling in his role as a finisher this season, hit five fours and as many sixes in his sensational knock. DC made full use of the coin landing in their favour as they put pressure on RCB early on with tight fielding and good bowling. The Delhi bowlers managed to snare two wickets in the powerplay overs while giving away 40 runs. Thakur produced a beautiful inswinger that curled into Anju Rawat (0) to give Delhi the early breakthrough. Khaleel Ahmed then made it two as he accounted for the dangerous Faf du Plessis. Lalit Yadav effected Virat Kohli's run out with a brilliant direct hit to compound RCB's woes. It was then that Maxwell took the onus upon himself as he pummelled Kuldeep Yadav for 23 runs in the ninth over. The all-rounder hit top gear as he smashed the ball to the fence twice and over it a couple of times. His half-century came soon after as he continued to hit the Delhi bowlers all round the park. However, Kuldeep extracted his revenge a few overs later as the ball caught the Australian's bat's toe and Lalit Yadav completed the regulation catch. With Maxwell gone, Karthik and Shahbaz joined forces. The wicketkeeper made batting look effortless as he cracked four boundaries and two maximum off Mustafizur to plunder 28 runs off the 18th over.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday. They currently have eight points from six encounters with a slight advantage in the net run rate which is now 0.142.

Dinesh Karthik played a brilliant knock after RCB suffered early setbacks to take them to a competitive total at the Wankhede Stadium and a great spell of bowling by Josh Hazlewood clinched them the win. Capitals had a good start to their innings but lost the plot in the middle overs.

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As a result of the defeat, Delhi Capitals remain in the eighth position with four points from five matches but their previous results were helpful in keeping their net run rate at a healthy 0.219.

The debutants Gujarat Titans continue to lead the points table with Lucknow Super Giants moving up to the second place after handing Mumbai Indians their sixth consecutive defeat this year.

It was a special performance from KL Rahul as he led LSG by example with this third IPL century and a tidy bowling performance from Avesh Khan meant that the misery continues for Mumbai Indians.

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Rajasthan Royals dropped down to the fourth spot with Punjab Kings taking the fifth and Kolkata Knight Riders falling to the sixth position after losing two of their last games in the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh while Chennai Super Kings are currently ninth with the defending champions winning just one game. Mumbai Indians are last in the table with a NRR of -1.048.

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore moved to the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a hard-fought victory over Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Saturday. They currently have eight points from six encounters with a slight advantage in the net run rate which is now 0.142. Dinesh Karthik played a brilliant knock after RCB suffered early setbacks to take them to a competitive total at the Wankhede Stadium and a great spell of bowling by Josh Hazlewood clinched them the win. Capitals had a good start to their innings but lost the plot in the middle overs. Also read | IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians become third franchise to register unwanted record with defeat against LSG As a result of the defeat, Delhi Capitals remain in the eighth position with four points from five matches but their previous results were helpful in keeping their net run rate at a healthy 0.219. The debutants Gujarat Titans continue to lead the points table with Lucknow Super Giants moving up to the second place after handing Mumbai Indians their sixth consecutive defeat this year. It was a special performance from KL Rahul as he led LSG by example with this third IPL century and a tidy bowling performance from Avesh Khan meant that the misery continues for Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan Royals dropped down to the fourth spot with Punjab Kings taking the fifth and Kolkata Knight Riders falling to the sixth position after losing two of their last games in the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh while Chennai Super Kings are currently ninth with the defending champions winning just one game. Mumbai Indians are last in the table with a NRR of -1.048.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs

Mumbai Indians suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants by eighteen runs in Mumbai on Saturday.

This is currently the worst start to an IPL season for the Rohit Sharma-led side with the previous record being five straight losses in 2014. However, in 2014, MI were able to stage a brilliant comeback from that precarious position to reach the playoff stages of the T20 competition.

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MI also became the third team in the history of the tournament to lose their first six encounters.

Delhi Capitals (2013) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019) had previously achieved a similar unwanted feat in the competition but both the sides were able to win the seventh game of their respective seasons.

As a result, another loss for Mumbai Indians will mean that they will be the first team in IPL to lose their first seven matches and Rohit &amp; Co will be desperate to avoid that embarrassing situation.

Next up, Mumbai Indians will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Thursday.

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Chennai Super Kings have also struggled this season with just one victory in five encounters and they will also be looking to register a win to get their disappointing season back on track.

In the match, KL Rahul scored his third IPL century as Lucknow Super Giants posted 199 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. In response, Avesh Khan took three wickets to hand LSG the victory

Mumbai Indians suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants by eighteen runs in Mumbai on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants by eighteen runs in Mumbai on Saturday. This is currently the worst start to an IPL season for the Rohit Sharma-led side with the previous record being five straight losses in 2014. However, in 2014, MI were able to stage a brilliant comeback from that precarious position to reach the playoff stages of the T20 competition. Also Read | IPL 2022: MI slip to 6th defeat in a row as LSG thrash Rohit & Co. by 18 runs MI also became the third team in the history of the tournament to lose their first six encounters. Delhi Capitals (2013) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019) had previously achieved a similar unwanted feat in the competition but both the sides were able to win the seventh game of their respective seasons. As a result, another loss for Mumbai Indians will mean that they will be the first team in IPL to lose their first seven matches and Rohit & Co will be desperate to avoid that embarrassing situation. Next up, Mumbai Indians will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings on Thursday. Also read | WATCH: Lalit Yadav wows fans with stunning throw to run out Virat Kohli Chennai Super Kings have also struggled this season with just one victory in five encounters and they will also be looking to register a win to get their disappointing season back on track. In the match, KL Rahul scored his third IPL century as Lucknow Super Giants posted 199 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. In response, Avesh Khan took three wickets to hand LSG the victory

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians become third franchise to register unwanted record with defeat against LSG

Mumbai Indians slump to sixth consecutive loss in IPL 2022 against Lucknow Super Giants

Former Indian cricket team skipper believes that Mumbai Indians should give chances to players like Tim David and Arjun Tendulkar in order to break the pattern of their performance as the five-time champions slumped to their sixth loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

“You have to try some new players, like you can give a chance to Arjun as well, who has been doing well, maybe Tendulkar name on the field can bring them good luck. If you have picked David for such a high price, and if he is not playing, there is no use of him being in the squad. If you have players, you just can’t make them sit along, that will be injustice to the player as well.

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“If the things are not happening, they can try different players, as most of the teams have not played them, and the team can succeed,” said Azharuddin on ‘Not Just Cricket Show’ on CricTracker.

David was a costly buy for the Mumbai Indians picked him for INR 82.5 million while Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was picked for INR 3&nbsp;million.

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When asked about the problems with the current playing XI, Azharuddin pointed out that the lack of a quality bowler alongside Jasprit Bumrah has been a major concern for MI. Jofra Archer was ruled out of this year’s tournament due to injury and his absence has created a number of problems.

“They have packed their batting, but have left a void in the bowling unit. They are over-dependent on Bumrah, but you cannot put so much pressure on him, he is also a human. Sometimes he can go for runs as well. They can try him in the 1st over itself, because if he comes in the 2nd or 3rd over, the batters have settled down a bit and can go for maybe 20 off two overs, and it can have a big impact,” Azharuddin asserted.

Former Indian cricket team skipper believes that Mumbai Indians should give chances to players like Tim David and Arjun Tendulkar in order to break the pattern of their performance as the five-time champions slumped to their sixth loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

Former Indian cricket team skipper believes that Mumbai Indians should give chances to players like Tim David and Arjun Tendulkar in order to break the pattern of their performance as the five-time champions slumped to their sixth loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. “You have to try some new players, like you can give a chance to Arjun as well, who has been doing well, maybe Tendulkar name on the field can bring them good luck. If you have picked David for such a high price, and if he is not playing, there is no use of him being in the squad. If you have players, you just can’t make them sit along, that will be injustice to the player as well. Also read | BCCI invites bids for staging closing ceremony of IPL 2022 “If the things are not happening, they can try different players, as most of the teams have not played them, and the team can succeed,” said Azharuddin on ‘Not Just Cricket Show’ on CricTracker. David was a costly buy for the Mumbai Indians picked him for INR 82.5 million while Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was picked for INR 3 million. Also read | MI slip to 6th defeat in a row as LSG thrash Rohit & Co. by 18 runs When asked about the problems with the current playing XI, Azharuddin pointed out that the lack of a quality bowler alongside Jasprit Bumrah has been a major concern for MI. Jofra Archer was ruled out of this year’s tournament due to injury and his absence has created a number of problems. “They have packed their batting, but have left a void in the bowling unit. They are over-dependent on Bumrah, but you cannot put so much pressure on him, he is also a human. Sometimes he can go for runs as well. They can try him in the 1st over itself, because if he comes in the 2nd or 3rd over, the batters have settled down a bit and can go for maybe 20 off two overs, and it can have a big impact,” Azharuddin asserted.

IPL 2022: 'He may bring some good luck' - Former India skipper urges MI to play Arjun Tendulkar

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season.

Kohli has scored 107 runs in the first five games for RCB and is yet to score his first half-century in the tournament. The former RCB skipper has been enduring a lean patch in international cricket for a while now as he has not scored a hundred across all three formats since November 2019.

By Kohli's standards, he has not enjoyed great form with the bat over the last couple of years despite having scored runs consistently. He was expected to spark a turnaround in the ongoing IPL 2022 but has failed to attain consistency. so far this season. Amid his average run with the willow, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has raised concerns over Kohli's spot in the playing XI.

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Akhtar believes even a player of Kohli's player won't be spared and can be dropped from the team if he can perform consistently. Akhtar said people have already started pointing fingers at Kohli and suggested him to just focus on improving his game.

“It's a performance-based IPL franchise model. No one will be spared, not even Virat Kohli. Even he can be dropped if he does not perform. Some of the things I can't even say now. Not one but there are 10,000 things going on in his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda.

"He is a good person, a good player and great cricketer, but I want him to just focus, on one thing at a time. Consider yourself as an ordinary player, pick up your bat and just play. People have already started pointing fingers at Virat Kohli and it's dangerous,” he added.

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Kohli will be looking to be among the runs and play an impactful knock for his side in RCB's clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season.

Virat Kohli has not quite managed to hit his top form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. Kohli has played two brilliant knocks of unbeaten 41 and 48 against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively but is yet to notch up a big innings this season. Kohli has scored 107 runs in the first five games for RCB and is yet to score his first half-century in the tournament. The former RCB skipper has been enduring a lean patch in international cricket for a while now as he has not scored a hundred across all three formats since November 2019. By Kohli's standards, he has not enjoyed great form with the bat over the last couple of years despite having scored runs consistently. He was expected to spark a turnaround in the ongoing IPL 2022 but has failed to attain consistency. so far this season. Amid his average run with the willow, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has raised concerns over Kohli's spot in the playing XI. Also Read: Ravi Shastri picks 'certain' playoff contender, says there will be new champion this season Akhtar believes even a player of Kohli's player won't be spared and can be dropped from the team if he can perform consistently. Akhtar said people have already started pointing fingers at Kohli and suggested him to just focus on improving his game. “It's a performance-based IPL franchise model. No one will be spared, not even Virat Kohli. Even he can be dropped if he does not perform. Some of the things I can't even say now. Not one but there are 10,000 things going on in his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda. "He is a good person, a good player and great cricketer, but I want him to just focus, on one thing at a time. Consider yourself as an ordinary player, pick up your bat and just play. People have already started pointing fingers at Virat Kohli and it's dangerous,” he added. Also Read: KL Rahul slams stunning century against Mumbai Indians, becomes 3rd Indian to achieve elusive feat Kohli will be looking to be among the runs and play an impactful knock for his side in RCB's clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

'Even he can be dropped': Shoaib Akhtar raises concerns over Virat Kohli's form for RCB in IPL 2022

The BCCI on Saturday invited bids from entities interested in staging the closing ceremony of the ongoing Indian Premier League through a tender process.

The Board announced the release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for staging the closing ceremony.

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The detailed terms and conditions of the tender process, including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, rights and obligations, etc. Are contained in the RFP which will be made available on payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs 1 lakh plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax.

The RFP will be available for purchase till April 25.

"Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the RFP," the BCCI said in a release.

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"However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the RFP and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid."

The IPL began on March 26 and the final will be held on May 29.

The BCCI on Saturday invited bids from entities interested in staging the closing ceremony of the ongoing Indian Premier League through a tender process. The Board announced the release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for staging the closing ceremony.

The BCCI on Saturday invited bids from entities interested in staging the closing ceremony of the ongoing Indian Premier League through a tender process. The Board announced the release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for staging the closing ceremony. Also read | 'Getting hotter and hotter' - Shastri picks 'certain' IPL playoff contender The detailed terms and conditions of the tender process, including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, rights and obligations, etc. Are contained in the RFP which will be made available on payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs 1 lakh plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. The RFP will be available for purchase till April 25. "Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the RFP," the BCCI said in a release. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik "However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the RFP and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid." The IPL began on March 26 and the final will be held on May 29.

IPL 2022: BCCI announces release of request for proposal for staging the closing ceremony

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has been shaping up properly in the last couple of weeks with contenders for the play-off spots becoming clearer by the day. However, former India coach Ravi Shastri has a clear favourite when it comes to booking their spot in the Last 4 of the competition.

"I believe we will see a new champion this season. Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll in this IPL, and they are definitely going to make it to the playoffs. They are getting hotter and hotter as the tournament is progressing. They are looking in a good space. They are getting better and better with every game," he said during his appearance at the Cricket Live show in Star Sports.

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Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are leading the points table at the moment with RCB in the sixth position. The Faf du Plessis-led side has won three out of their five games and although a number of other teams also have six points, RCB have a slightly low net run rate of 0.006 in the tournament.

Shastri went on to praise the trio of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Du Plessis to point out that with the three performing well, it should not be a problem for RCB to qualify for the next stage.

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"Virat has been doing well, Glenn Maxwell is back with the side, and we all know how destructive he can be with the bat. He's capable of taking the spinners to the cleaners and will be important from RCB's perspective as the tournament progresses. And then, Faf being their leader is a big bonus for them," Shastri added.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has been shaping up properly in the last couple of weeks with contenders for the play-off spots becoming clearer by the day.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has been shaping up properly in the last couple of weeks with contenders for the play-off spots becoming clearer by the day. However, former India coach Ravi Shastri has a clear favourite when it comes to booking their spot in the Last 4 of the competition. "I believe we will see a new champion this season. Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll in this IPL, and they are definitely going to make it to the playoffs. They are getting hotter and hotter as the tournament is progressing. They are looking in a good space. They are getting better and better with every game," he said during his appearance at the Cricket Live show in Star Sports. Also read | KL Rahul becomes third Indian to achieve elusive IPL feat with ton against MI Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are leading the points table at the moment with RCB in the sixth position. The Faf du Plessis-led side has won three out of their five games and although a number of other teams also have six points, RCB have a slightly low net run rate of 0.006 in the tournament. Shastri went on to praise the trio of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Du Plessis to point out that with the three performing well, it should not be a problem for RCB to qualify for the next stage. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik "Virat has been doing well, Glenn Maxwell is back with the side, and we all know how destructive he can be with the bat. He's capable of taking the spinners to the cleaners and will be important from RCB's perspective as the tournament progresses. And then, Faf being their leader is a big bonus for them," Shastri added.

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri picks 'certain' playoff contender, says there will be new champion this season

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

The LSG skipper looked in fine touch as he was able to bring up his century in just 56 balls with the help of nine fours and five sixes. This was Rahul’s third IPL century with both of the previous ones coming for Punjab Kings in 2019 and 2020 – the one in 2019 coming against Mumbai Indians.

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Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler scored the first hundred of IPL 2022 against Mumbai Indians.

Thanks to this Rahul became the third batsman after Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson to score more than two tons in the IPL. Overall, he was the sixth cricketer to achieve this feat in the IPL with Chris Gayle, David Warner and Shane Watson being the overseas players to score two or more hundreds.

Rahul also became the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to score two hundreds against the same opposition. Virat Kohli is the other one with two tons against the Gujarat Lions. Overall, Chris Gayle and David Warner have also achieved the feat against Punjab Kings and KKR respectively.

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As a captain, this was Rahul’s second century – a feat achieved only Virat Kohli. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore has a stellar record as skipper with five hundreds to his name in the IPL.

Rahul was the star for his side while Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey played the supporting roles to perfection as they scored 199 for the loss of four wickets at the end of 20 overs.

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday. The LSG skipper looked in fine touch as he was able to bring up his century in just 56 balls with the help of nine fours and five sixes. This was Rahul’s third IPL century with both of the previous ones coming for Punjab Kings in 2019 and 2020 – the one in 2019 coming against Mumbai Indians. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler scored the first hundred of IPL 2022 against Mumbai Indians. Thanks to this Rahul became the third batsman after Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson to score more than two tons in the IPL. Overall, he was the sixth cricketer to achieve this feat in the IPL with Chris Gayle, David Warner and Shane Watson being the overseas players to score two or more hundreds. Rahul also became the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to score two hundreds against the same opposition. Virat Kohli is the other one with two tons against the Gujarat Lions. Overall, Chris Gayle and David Warner have also achieved the feat against Punjab Kings and KKR respectively. Also read | 'They'd be silly not to look at him': Michael Vaughan urges Indian selectors to keep an eye on T Natarajan As a captain, this was Rahul’s second century – a feat achieved only Virat Kohli. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore has a stellar record as skipper with five hundreds to his name in the IPL. Rahul was the star for his side while Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey played the supporting roles to perfection as they scored 199 for the loss of four wickets at the end of 20 overs.

KL Rahul slams stunning century against Mumbai Indians, becomes 3rd Indian to achieve elusive feat

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run while Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to come back from their defeat in the last match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Head-to-head

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals have faced each other 26 times in the IPL with RCB winning 10 times and Delhi Capitals getting the better of the opposition on sixteen occasions.

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Stats

The Delhi Capitals batsmen boast of a good record against RCB with David Warner scoring eight fifties and skipper Rishabh Pant hitting four fifties in 11 matches against the Bangalore franchise. It has been a bad outing for Mohammad Siraj who has disappointing numbers against Pant and Shaw.

On the other hand, Rishabh Pant have an unlikely nemesis against Glenn Maxwell who has dismissed him twice with the all-rounder bowling just 12 balls against the Delhi Capitals skipper.

Trivia

The biggest strength for RCB in the IPL 2022 has been their ability to chase down big totals but their bowling has ended up conceding 54 sixes till now – the most by any team. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have the best record in that respect with the bowlers conceding just 24 maximums.

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Squads

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Ashwin Hebbar, Mitchell Marsh, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford, Karn Sharma, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Aneeshwar Gautam

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run while Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to come back from their defeat in the last match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run while Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to come back from their defeat in the last match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Head-to-head Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals have faced each other 26 times in the IPL with RCB winning 10 times and Delhi Capitals getting the better of the opposition on sixteen occasions. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik Stats The Delhi Capitals batsmen boast of a good record against RCB with David Warner scoring eight fifties and skipper Rishabh Pant hitting four fifties in 11 matches against the Bangalore franchise. It has been a bad outing for Mohammad Siraj who has disappointing numbers against Pant and Shaw. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant have an unlikely nemesis against Glenn Maxwell who has dismissed him twice with the all-rounder bowling just 12 balls against the Delhi Capitals skipper. Trivia The biggest strength for RCB in the IPL 2022 has been their ability to chase down big totals but their bowling has ended up conceding 54 sixes till now – the most by any team. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have the best record in that respect with the bowlers conceding just 24 maximums. Also read | Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Malik's yorker against KKR Squads Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Ashwin Hebbar, Mitchell Marsh, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford, Karn Sharma, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Aneeshwar Gautam

IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals - Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Former Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper Rashid Latif was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad youngster Umran Malik who has impressed with his fiery pace in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Latif said that he can be a good addition to the Indian cricket team and he possess the ability and pace to ‘easily take out the Asian batters’.

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“After the IPL, they will start preparing for the international matches again. We have an Asia Cup and then the World Cup. They will have to try him out in one of them. On the bouncy pitches of Australia, he can easily take out the Asian batters, whether they're from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or whoever India plays. Maybe the Aussies could play him,” Latif said.

Malik was quite impressive against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he troubled the batsmen with bounce and pace. The SRH fast bowler ended up taking two wickets including the prized scalp of Shreyas Iyer.

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“He could be a very useful bowler there. Because batsmen aren't used to facing such fast bowling nowadays. Most fast bowlers have now dropped in in terms of speeds; you look at Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins… Shaheen Afridi swings the ball really well but he clocks in the range of 145 kph. Haris is there but his bouncer isn't as effective as he is with his fuller length,”

“In future, Umran can make a big name for himself with the white ball,” he explained.

Former Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper Rashid Latif was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad youngster Umran Malik who has impressed with his fiery pace in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper Rashid Latif was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad youngster Umran Malik who has impressed with his fiery pace in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Latif said that he can be a good addition to the Indian cricket team and he possess the ability and pace to ‘easily take out the Asian batters’. Also read | Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Malik's yorker against KKR “After the IPL, they will start preparing for the international matches again. We have an Asia Cup and then the World Cup. They will have to try him out in one of them. On the bouncy pitches of Australia, he can easily take out the Asian batters, whether they're from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or whoever India plays. Maybe the Aussies could play him,” Latif said. Malik was quite impressive against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday as he troubled the batsmen with bounce and pace. The SRH fast bowler ended up taking two wickets including the prized scalp of Shreyas Iyer. Also read | IPL 2022: Will Faf Du Plessis make changes? RCB predicted XI against DC “He could be a very useful bowler there. Because batsmen aren't used to facing such fast bowling nowadays. Most fast bowlers have now dropped in in terms of speeds; you look at Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins… Shaheen Afridi swings the ball really well but he clocks in the range of 145 kph. Haris is there but his bouncer isn't as effective as he is with his fuller length,” “In future, Umran can make a big name for himself with the white ball,” he explained.

IPL 2022: Former Pakistan cricket team skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik

Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.006.

RCB won a couple of close encounters in the tournament but against Chennai Super Kings, the bowling attack was completely outplayed. The CSK duo of Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube ran riot against the RCB bowlers and although they batted well, the side fell well short of the target.

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It has been a shaky performance by Faf du Plessis and the RCB top order while the middle order has reaped rewards but an absence of a strong batting unit can be trouble for the franchise.

Against Delhi Capitals, Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat are expected to open the batting for RCB with the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell completing a formidable Top 4 for the side.

In the middle order, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik form a strong middle order for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with decent bowling options from the India all-rounders.

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In the bowling line up, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood and Akash Deep provide the raw pace in the attack while Wanindu Hasaranga will be the major spin option for the franchise.

Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get back to winning ways as they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. RCB are currently sixth in the points table after winning three out of their five games but their net run rate is comparatively low at 0.006. RCB won a couple of close encounters in the tournament but against Chennai Super Kings, the bowling attack was completely outplayed. The CSK duo of Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube ran riot against the RCB bowlers and although they batted well, the side fell well short of the target. Also read | MI vs LSG, IPL 2022: Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted XIs It has been a shaky performance by Faf du Plessis and the RCB top order while the middle order has reaped rewards but an absence of a strong batting unit can be trouble for the franchise. Against Delhi Capitals, Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat are expected to open the batting for RCB with the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell completing a formidable Top 4 for the side. In the middle order, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai and Dinesh Karthik form a strong middle order for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with decent bowling options from the India all-rounders. Also read | Steyn reveals story behind his celebration after Malik's yorker against KKR In the bowling line up, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood and Akash Deep provide the raw pace in the attack while Wanindu Hasaranga will be the major spin option for the franchise. Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyansh Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

IPL 2022: Will Du Plessis make changes? Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI vs Delhi Capitals

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals.

With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign.

Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side.

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Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack.

Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats&nbsp;in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

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MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction:

Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

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A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season.

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign. Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side. Also Read: IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Also Read: IPL 2022: Former India cricketer criticises Rajasthan Royals decision to bat Ravichandran Ashwin at No 3 MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction: Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash?

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.&nbsp;

Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat.&nbsp;

The in form Jos Buttler (54 off 24) provided another flying start to Royals but the rest of the batting unit did not deliver as the innings ended at 155 for nine in 20 overs.&nbsp;

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Young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal (3/40) impressed on IPL debut while Lockie Ferguson (3/23)) got the important wicket of Buttler, who was deceived by the New Zealander's slow yorker after a series of quick deliveries.&nbsp;

Ferguson also dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin in the same over after the senior India spinner was promoted to bat at number three. The other notable contribution to Royals' innings came from Shimron Hetmyer (29 off 17). From 56 for one, Royals slipped to 90 for five and could not recover from there on. Hardik, who has been bowling regularly this season, also picked up a wicket but he took himself off the attack in the 18th over after feeling a little discomfort in the groin area.&nbsp;

With their fourth win in five games, Titans displaced Royals from the top of the points table. It was Royals' second loss in five games.&nbsp;

Earlier, Hardik found an able ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) before he exploded in the company of David Miller (31 not out off 14) to power the IPL debutants to their highest score of the tournament.&nbsp;

Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket before the skipper and Miller blasted 53 off 25 balls to end the innings in style. After being put in to bat, Gujarat found themselves reeling at 53 for three.&nbsp;

While Hardik's 52-ball knock was studded with eight fours and four sixes, Manohar struck four fours and two maximums. Miller, who overall hit five boundaries and a six, fetched 21 runs in the penultimate over off Kuldeep Sen (1/51).&nbsp;

To start with, Hardik was aggressive on pacer Kuldeep as he hammered him for three successive boundaries in the fifth over. He then fetched his first maximum in the seventh over, when he clobbered Riyan Parag over his head.&nbsp;

The duo upped the ante when Manohar launched into inform Yuzvendra Chahal, hammering him for a four and maximum, a lofted inside-out drive over cover.&nbsp;

The two then took on Kuldeep, hammering him for three boundaries in the 14th over, where Hardik also notched up his fifty, with a cut towards backward point fence.&nbsp;

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And in the next over, Hardik clobbered two successive maximums off seasoned spinner Ashwin, who leaked 16 runs in the over. With Titans reaching 130 for three in 15 overs, the stage was set for a big total.&nbsp;

After Manohar departed, Miller ably supported the skipper. Titans lost opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy a direct hit by Rassie Van Der Dussen from cover. Titans slipped to 15/2, as Vijay Shakar (2) also perished cheaply and then a rusty looking Shubman Gill (13) became Parag's first victim, after he was caught by Shimron Hetymyer at the long-on fence.&nbsp;

Royals missed the services of lead pacer Trent Boult who was ruled out of the game due to a niggle.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat. The in form Jos Buttler (54 off 24) provided another flying start to Royals but the rest of the batting unit did not deliver as the innings ended at 155 for nine in 20 overs. Also read | Kohli takes top spot in Australia legend's ranking of 'Fab Five' in Tests Young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal (3/40) impressed on IPL debut while Lockie Ferguson (3/23)) got the important wicket of Buttler, who was deceived by the New Zealander's slow yorker after a series of quick deliveries. Ferguson also dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin in the same over after the senior India spinner was promoted to bat at number three. The other notable contribution to Royals' innings came from Shimron Hetmyer (29 off 17). From 56 for one, Royals slipped to 90 for five and could not recover from there on. Hardik, who has been bowling regularly this season, also picked up a wicket but he took himself off the attack in the 18th over after feeling a little discomfort in the groin area. With their fourth win in five games, Titans displaced Royals from the top of the points table. It was Royals' second loss in five games. Earlier, Hardik found an able ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) before he exploded in the company of David Miller (31 not out off 14) to power the IPL debutants to their highest score of the tournament. Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket before the skipper and Miller blasted 53 off 25 balls to end the innings in style. After being put in to bat, Gujarat found themselves reeling at 53 for three. While Hardik's 52-ball knock was studded with eight fours and four sixes, Manohar struck four fours and two maximums. Miller, who overall hit five boundaries and a six, fetched 21 runs in the penultimate over off Kuldeep Sen (1/51). To start with, Hardik was aggressive on pacer Kuldeep as he hammered him for three successive boundaries in the fifth over. He then fetched his first maximum in the seventh over, when he clobbered Riyan Parag over his head. The duo upped the ante when Manohar launched into inform Yuzvendra Chahal, hammering him for a four and maximum, a lofted inside-out drive over cover. The two then took on Kuldeep, hammering him for three boundaries in the 14th over, where Hardik also notched up his fifty, with a cut towards backward point fence. Also read | Rassie van der Dussen pulls off brilliant run-out vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH And in the next over, Hardik clobbered two successive maximums off seasoned spinner Ashwin, who leaked 16 runs in the over. With Titans reaching 130 for three in 15 overs, the stage was set for a big total. After Manohar departed, Miller ably supported the skipper. Titans lost opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy a direct hit by Rassie Van Der Dussen from cover. Titans slipped to 15/2, as Vijay Shakar (2) also perished cheaply and then a rusty looking Shubman Gill (13) became Parag's first victim, after he was caught by Shimron Hetymyer at the long-on fence. Royals missed the services of lead pacer Trent Boult who was ruled out of the game due to a niggle.

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya, Lockie Ferguson guide Gujarat Titans to victory over Rajasthan Royals

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs.

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In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes.

KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot.

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Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to the seventh spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in Mumbai on Friday. KKR lost early wickets thanks to disciplined bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan but a half century from Nitish Rana and a 25-ball-49 from Andre Russell was able to get their innings back on track. Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps as KKR made 175/8 in 20 overs. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR In reply, SRH looked in complete control throughout as Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram played the KKR bowlers with absolute ease. Tripathi was the top scorer with 71 while Markram made 68 as SRH marched on to their third win of the competition in five games after losing the first two clashes. KKR, on the other hand, slipped to the fourth position with six points from six games – the most played by any team in this year’s tournament till now. They were level on points with a number of teams in the competition but a healthy net run rate of 0.223 was able to secure them a top 4 spot. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat Gujarat Titans continue to lead the table with eight wickets while Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings who have both won three games till now and has good NRRs of 0.389 and 0.239 respectively. Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth with six points too but a NRR of 0.006 and Delhi Capitals slipped to the eighth spot because of SRH’s win. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – a team who have not won a single game this season.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Asia Cup 2022 was scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka on August 27 but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, many questions are being raised. Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic.

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"I had a detailed discussion with the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket on the situation in the country and its impact on cricket. SLC is hopeful of delivering a safe and successful Men`s Asia Cup. The office-bearers of SLC will be hosted at IPL 2022 final on May 29, and we will further assess the situation," Jay Shah told ANI.

The economy has been in a free-fall since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tourism, the biggest contributor to Sri Lanka`s GDP.

Sri Lanka is also facing a foreign exchange shortage, which has affected its capacity to import food and fuel.&nbsp;

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The shortage of essential goods forced Sri Lanka to seek assistance from friendly countries. The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Earlier, in a special address to the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested people to remain patient and stop taking to the streets in order to enable the government to resolve the situation.

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Asia Cup 2022 was scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka on August 27 but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, many questions are being raised. Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic. Also read | Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine IPL teams as he debuts for KKR "I had a detailed discussion with the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket on the situation in the country and its impact on cricket. SLC is hopeful of delivering a safe and successful Men`s Asia Cup. The office-bearers of SLC will be hosted at IPL 2022 final on May 29, and we will further assess the situation," Jay Shah told ANI. The economy has been in a free-fall since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tourism, the biggest contributor to Sri Lanka`s GDP. Sri Lanka is also facing a foreign exchange shortage, which has affected its capacity to import food and fuel. Also read | Vaughan, Stokes lead tributes for Root after resignation as England skipper The shortage of essential goods forced Sri Lanka to seek assistance from friendly countries. The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Earlier, in a special address to the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested people to remain patient and stop taking to the streets in order to enable the government to resolve the situation.

Situation of hosting Asia Cup in Sri Lanka will be assessed on final day of IPL, reveals Jay Shah

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday. He was included in the side in place of Ajinkya Rahane to open the innings with Venkatesh Iyer against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

No cricketers have played for nine franchises in the T20 tournament with Dinesh Karthik being the distant second with 7. However, a number of players have played for as many as six franchises.

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In 2010, Finch made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals and since then, he has played for Delhi Capitals (DC), Pune Warriors (PWI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions (GL), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

The six players who have played for six teams in the Indian Premier League are Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Parthiv Patel, Ishan Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan.

Finch went unsold in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season but he was selected by Kolkata Knight Riders after Alex Hales opted out of the competition due to bio-bubble fatigue.

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KKR made a number of changes to their playing XI with Aaron Finch, Sheldon Jackson and Aman Hakim Khan replacing Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Billings and Rashik Salam in the KKR franchise. Rashik Salam was ruled out of IPL 2022 after suffering an injury and he was replaced by Harshit Rana.

KKR look to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday.

Aaron Finch became the first cricketer to play for nine Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as he made his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season on Friday. He was included in the side in place of Ajinkya Rahane to open the innings with Venkatesh Iyer against Sunrisers Hyderabad. No cricketers have played for nine franchises in the T20 tournament with Dinesh Karthik being the distant second with 7. However, a number of players have played for as many as six franchises. Also read | IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar ruled out due to injury In 2010, Finch made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals and since then, he has played for Delhi Capitals (DC), Pune Warriors (PWI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions (GL), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The six players who have played for six teams in the Indian Premier League are Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Parthiv Patel, Ishan Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Finch went unsold in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season but he was selected by Kolkata Knight Riders after Alex Hales opted out of the competition due to bio-bubble fatigue. Also read | Joe Root steps down as England Test captain following West Indies defeat KKR made a number of changes to their playing XI with Aaron Finch, Sheldon Jackson and Aman Hakim Khan replacing Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Billings and Rashik Salam in the KKR franchise. Rashik Salam was ruled out of IPL 2022 after suffering an injury and he was replaced by Harshit Rana. KKR look to get back to winning ways as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

IPL 2022: Aaron Finch becomes first cricketer to play for nine teams as he debuts for Kolkata Knight Riders

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