Hardik Pandya is a cricketer well known for his aggressive brand of batting and the Gujarat Titans skipper became the fastest Indian player to hit 100 sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<o:p></o:p>

The all-rounder achieved the feat during their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday as he slammed Aiden Markram for a massive six over the mid-wicket region for his 100th maximum.

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Overall, he is the third fastest to achieve this feat after the destructive duo of Andre Russel (657 balls) and Chris Gayle (943) balls. Pandya took 1046 deliveries to reach the milestone.

When it comes to Indian players in the tournament, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant is second as he took 1224 balls to hit 100 sixes. Yusuf Pathan is third in the list as he took 1313 deliveries.<o:p></o:p>

Pandya has been enjoying a good run of form in the tournament as he has promoted himself to No 4 and on a couple of occasions, he got decent starts to his innings. With the top order not firing properly, Pandya has been playing the role of steading the innings before the slog over onslaught.

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But, the best news for Gujarat Titans and also the Indian cricket team is the bowling of Hardik Pandya which seems to be on track after injury concerns. The all-rounder is bowling at a consistent pace and has been able to finish his quota of four overs on multiple occasions in the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans are currently unbeaten in IPL 2022 after winning their first three encounters.<o:p></o:p>

Hardik Pandya is a cricketer well known for his aggressive brand of batting and the Gujarat Titans skipper became the fastest Indian player to hit 100 sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Hardik Pandya is a cricketer well known for his aggressive brand of batting and the Gujarat Titans skipper became the fastest Indian player to hit 100 sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder achieved the feat during their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday as he slammed Aiden Markram for a massive six over the mid-wicket region for his 100th maximum. Also read | Not Jadeja! Shastri names ex-CSK star who should have replaced Dhoni Overall, he is the third fastest to achieve this feat after the destructive duo of Andre Russel (657 balls) and Chris Gayle (943) balls. Pandya took 1046 deliveries to reach the milestone. When it comes to Indian players in the tournament, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant is second as he took 1224 balls to hit 100 sixes. Yusuf Pathan is third in the list as he took 1313 deliveries. Pandya has been enjoying a good run of form in the tournament as he has promoted himself to No 4 and on a couple of occasions, he got decent starts to his innings. With the top order not firing properly, Pandya has been playing the role of steading the innings before the slog over onslaught. Also read | Ashwin breaks silence on decision to 'retire out' during RR vs SRH clash But, the best news for Gujarat Titans and also the Indian cricket team is the bowling of Hardik Pandya which seems to be on track after injury concerns. The all-rounder is bowling at a consistent pace and has been able to finish his quota of four overs on multiple occasions in the tournament. Gujarat Titans are currently unbeaten in IPL 2022 after winning their first three encounters.

Hardik Pandya becomes fastest Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in IPL history

From RCB's 263/5 to MS Dhoni-led CSK's run-fest vs Punjab: Top five team totals in IPL history

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form has been under the scanner in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gaikwad, who was the leading run-getter in IPL 2021 last year, has failed to get going so far this season and is yet to fire with the bat for the fur-time champions, who have endured a disastrous start to the season.

Expectations were high from Gaikwad this season after he impressed one and all with his skills and consistency last season. The right-hander had clinched the Orange Cap last year with 635 runs as he played an instrumental role in CSK's title-winning campaign. He was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022 but has failed to repay the faith shown in him by the franchise.

Gaikwad was dismissed on a duck in CSK's opening game against KKR and has since scored only 18 runs in the last four matches for his side. His struggles with the bat have also seen CSK make a woeful start to the season as they are yet to win a game this season with four defeats in their first four matches.

Amid Gaikwad's poor run, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has slammed the CSK opener and said he should be focusing on playing just for CSK and not think about his Team India prospects.&nbsp;

“If Gaikwad is thinking of playing for India rather than what he can do for the team, he’s going to be found wanting. Because you can’t think like that. You’ve got to focus on what you’re doing now and let everything else take care of itself,” Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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After his heroics in the IPL last year, Gaikwad made his debut for the Indian team last year. He has played three T20Is for the Men in Blue and has scored 39 runs for the national side and is considered as one of the future contenders for the opening slot in white-ball cricket for Team India.

Hogg also highlighted how CSK have been poor in all three departments - batting, bowling and fielding which has resulted in their downfall in the ongoing season. The former Australia spinner also stated that Gaikwad's shot selection has been poor against pace this season and he needs to work on his shortcomings.

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“Simply, they (CSK) are not batting, bowling or fielding well. All three departments, they are outplayed. We go to the top of the order first – Ruturaj Gaikwad. At present, he has had his struggles on the bouncier wickets up here in Mumbai,” said Hogg.

“He doesn’t know whether to play the cut shot or backfoot drive; he is just flirting outside the off-stump and giving opportunities to the opposition teams,” he added.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form has been under the scanner in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gaikwad, who was the leading run-getter in IPL 2021 last year, has failed to get going so far this season and is yet to fire with the bat for the fur-time champions, who have endured a disastrous start to the season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's form has been under the scanner in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gaikwad, who was the leading run-getter in IPL 2021 last year, has failed to get going so far this season and is yet to fire with the bat for the fur-time champions, who have endured a disastrous start to the season. Expectations were high from Gaikwad this season after he impressed one and all with his skills and consistency last season. The right-hander had clinched the Orange Cap last year with 635 runs as he played an instrumental role in CSK's title-winning campaign. He was one of the players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022 but has failed to repay the faith shown in him by the franchise. Gaikwad was dismissed on a duck in CSK's opening game against KKR and has since scored only 18 runs in the last four matches for his side. His struggles with the bat have also seen CSK make a woeful start to the season as they are yet to win a game this season with four defeats in their first four matches. Amid Gaikwad's poor run, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has slammed the CSK opener and said he should be focusing on playing just for CSK and not think about his Team India prospects. “If Gaikwad is thinking of playing for India rather than what he can do for the team, he’s going to be found wanting. Because you can’t think like that. You’ve got to focus on what you’re doing now and let everything else take care of itself,” Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'Do something different': Parthiv Patel wants MS Dhoni to open amid CSK's horror run in IPL 2022 After his heroics in the IPL last year, Gaikwad made his debut for the Indian team last year. He has played three T20Is for the Men in Blue and has scored 39 runs for the national side and is considered as one of the future contenders for the opening slot in white-ball cricket for Team India. Hogg also highlighted how CSK have been poor in all three departments - batting, bowling and fielding which has resulted in their downfall in the ongoing season. The former Australia spinner also stated that Gaikwad's shot selection has been poor against pace this season and he needs to work on his shortcomings. Also Read: Not Jadeja! Ravi Shastri names former CSK star who should have replaced MS Dhoni as captain “Simply, they (CSK) are not batting, bowling or fielding well. All three departments, they are outplayed. We go to the top of the order first – Ruturaj Gaikwad. At present, he has had his struggles on the bouncier wickets up here in Mumbai,” said Hogg. “He doesn’t know whether to play the cut shot or backfoot drive; he is just flirting outside the off-stump and giving opportunities to the opposition teams,” he added.

'Focus on playing for CSK not India': Ex-Australian cricketer slams out-of-form Ruturaj Gaikwad

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. SRH had gotten off to a poor start this season as they lost their first two games in a row before bouncing back to beat CSK in their last outing.

Kane Williamson &amp; Co. would be relieved after pocketing their first points of the season and will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on a high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While SRH have only one win in their first three games so far this season, Gujarat Titans have been unbeaten so far.

The Titans got off to a winning start in the season with a victory against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants before defeating Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in their next two matches to maintain their perfect record this year. The Hardik Pandya-led side has performed exceptionally well so far this season and have impressed with both the bat and the ball.

In their last game against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans found themselves in a spot of bother towards the end in the 190-run chase despite a brilliant knock of 96 off 59 balls from Shubman Gill. However, Rahul Tewatia slammed back-to-back sixes on the final two deliveries of the game with 12 runs to get his team over the line in a stunning manner.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, produced a clinical run chase against CSK as they nailed down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to thrash CSK by 8 wickets. Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a 50-ball 75 and his return to form will please the SRH team management as the likes of skipper Kane Williamson and Nicholas Pooran are yet to fire this season.

Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs GT clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

This will be the first meeting between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season. Debutants Gujarat Titans will be looking to maintain their perfect record this season against Williamson's men.

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Stats:

Shubman Gill's performance will be the key for Gujarat Titans as the opening batter has been in brilliant touch this season. Gill has notched up 180 runs in three matches in IPL 2022 and missed out on a well-deserved hundred in Gujarat's last game against Punjab. He will be looking to get his team off to a good start once against SRH.

Trivia:

Rahul Tewatia and Mohammed Shami have been the stars of Gujarat Titans' season so far in IPL 2022. While Shami has been excellent with the ball in the Powerplay, Tewatia has evolved as a finisher. It will be interesting to see how the duo will go against SRH on Monday.

Squads:

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Varun Aaron, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ravikumar Samarth, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged their first win of the tournament last week after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their third game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. SRH had gotten off to a poor start this season as they lost their first two games in a row before bouncing back to beat CSK in their last outing. Kane Williamson & Co. would be relieved after pocketing their first points of the season and will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on a high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While SRH have only one win in their first three games so far this season, Gujarat Titans have been unbeaten so far. The Titans got off to a winning start in the season with a victory against fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants before defeating Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in their next two matches to maintain their perfect record this year. The Hardik Pandya-led side has performed exceptionally well so far this season and have impressed with both the bat and the ball. In their last game against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans found themselves in a spot of bother towards the end in the 190-run chase despite a brilliant knock of 96 off 59 balls from Shubman Gill. However, Rahul Tewatia slammed back-to-back sixes on the final two deliveries of the game with 12 runs to get his team over the line in a stunning manner. Also Read: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, produced a clinical run chase against CSK as they nailed down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to thrash CSK by 8 wickets. Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a 50-ball 75 and his return to form will please the SRH team management as the likes of skipper Kane Williamson and Nicholas Pooran are yet to fire this season. Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs GT clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: This will be the first meeting between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season. Debutants Gujarat Titans will be looking to maintain their perfect record this season against Williamson's men. Also Read: 'Do something different': Parthiv Patel wants MS Dhoni to open amid CSK's horror run in IPL 2022 Stats: Shubman Gill's performance will be the key for Gujarat Titans as the opening batter has been in brilliant touch this season. Gill has notched up 180 runs in three matches in IPL 2022 and missed out on a well-deserved hundred in Gujarat's last game against Punjab. He will be looking to get his team off to a good start once against SRH. Trivia: Rahul Tewatia and Mohammed Shami have been the stars of Gujarat Titans' season so far in IPL 2022. While Shami has been excellent with the ball in the Powerplay, Tewatia has evolved as a finisher. It will be interesting to see how the duo will go against SRH on Monday. Squads: Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Varun Aaron, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ravikumar Samarth, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2022: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have endured a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Jadeja, who had replaced MS Dhoni as captain of the defending champions ahead of the start of the season, is yet to win his first game as the skipper of the side. CSK have lost their first four matches in a row and are currently placed at the bottom of the table with 0 points.

CSK have been written off by many former cricketers and experts, who believe they are unlikely to make it to the playoffs this season after the shambolic start. Amid the franchise's disastrous run in the ongoing season, former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel has come up with an out-of-the-box suggestion for the Jadeja-led side.

Parthiv has suggested former captain MS Dhoni open the batting for CSK in the ongoing season. CSK had tried the opening pair of Rurturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway in their opening game of the season against KKR but had to drop the Kiwi batter after a poor show in the first game. Robin Uthappa has since been opening with Gaikwad but the duo have failed to deliver consistently at the top.

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Parthiv believes Dhoni can promote himself as an opener in the batting line-up or the veteran wicket-keeper batter can also bat at number three or four for his team. Dhoni enjoyed some success batting at number three for the Indian team during his early days in international cricket and also opened the batting on a few occasions for the Men in Blue.

“He is someone who has revived the CSK side over the years. MS Dhoni started his career as an opener, why not take the role in the fag-end of his career? He is batting at No.7 now and plays hardly 10-15 balls. So why not Dhoni bat up in the order at No.3 or maybe at 4 or open? Just a figure like MS Dhoni, even if he stays there for 14-15 overs you never know. You will have to do something different,” Parthiv said on Cricbuzz.

Dhoni is currently batting at number 6 or 7 for Chennai Super Kings and has been playing as a finisher for a number of years for the four-time champions. However, his waning prowess and failure to take on the bowlers at crucial junctures have led to CSK's struggles of late.

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However, Parthiv believes, Dhoni who used to be a great player against pace during his playing days for India, has still got it in him to bat in seaming conditions and help his team score big runs. Dhoni has never opened the batting for CSK in the IPL.

“Every time India were in trouble in seaming conditions, MS Dhoni has got runs, whether it was against Sri Lanka where he got 80 in Dharamsala or in Chennai against Pakistan where he got a hundred. With his technique, everyone would think that he would struggle on a seaming wicket and here the ball is seaming around in the first 4-5 overs and he has his own technique and knows how to survive,” Parthiv explained.

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have endured a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Jadeja, who had replaced MS Dhoni as captain of the defending champions ahead of the start of the season, is yet to win his first game as the skipper of the side.

Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have endured a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Jadeja, who had replaced MS Dhoni as captain of the defending champions ahead of the start of the season, is yet to win his first game as the skipper of the side. CSK have lost their first four matches in a row and are currently placed at the bottom of the table with 0 points. CSK have been written off by many former cricketers and experts, who believe they are unlikely to make it to the playoffs this season after the shambolic start. Amid the franchise's disastrous run in the ongoing season, former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel has come up with an out-of-the-box suggestion for the Jadeja-led side. Parthiv has suggested former captain MS Dhoni open the batting for CSK in the ongoing season. CSK had tried the opening pair of Rurturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway in their opening game of the season against KKR but had to drop the Kiwi batter after a poor show in the first game. Robin Uthappa has since been opening with Gaikwad but the duo have failed to deliver consistently at the top. Also Read: Yuzvendra Chahal loses his temper at the umpire during RR vs LSG encounter – Watch Parthiv believes Dhoni can promote himself as an opener in the batting line-up or the veteran wicket-keeper batter can also bat at number three or four for his team. Dhoni enjoyed some success batting at number three for the Indian team during his early days in international cricket and also opened the batting on a few occasions for the Men in Blue. “He is someone who has revived the CSK side over the years. MS Dhoni started his career as an opener, why not take the role in the fag-end of his career? He is batting at No.7 now and plays hardly 10-15 balls. So why not Dhoni bat up in the order at No.3 or maybe at 4 or open? Just a figure like MS Dhoni, even if he stays there for 14-15 overs you never know. You will have to do something different,” Parthiv said on Cricbuzz. Dhoni is currently batting at number 6 or 7 for Chennai Super Kings and has been playing as a finisher for a number of years for the four-time champions. However, his waning prowess and failure to take on the bowlers at crucial junctures have led to CSK's struggles of late. Also Read: Not Jadeja! Ravi Shastri names former CSK star who should have replaced MS Dhoni as captain However, Parthiv believes, Dhoni who used to be a great player against pace during his playing days for India, has still got it in him to bat in seaming conditions and help his team score big runs. Dhoni has never opened the batting for CSK in the IPL. “Every time India were in trouble in seaming conditions, MS Dhoni has got runs, whether it was against Sri Lanka where he got 80 in Dharamsala or in Chennai against Pakistan where he got a hundred. With his technique, everyone would think that he would struggle on a seaming wicket and here the ball is seaming around in the first 4-5 overs and he has his own technique and knows how to survive,” Parthiv explained.

'Do something different': Parthiv Patel wants MS Dhoni to open amid CSK's horror run in IPL 2022

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Shaw had a good start to the IPL 2022 season with two half centuries in the first four encounters and he is currently the top scorer for Delhi Capitals in the competition.

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"If I look at Prithvi's play, he has got every bit as much talent as I had, if not more, and I want to be able to turn him into a player that plays over 100 Test matches for India and represents his country as much as possible. If I look back through the teams that I've been around, when I took over the Mumbai Indians, Rohit was very young, Hardik Pandya hadn't played, Krunal hadn't played. A lot of the guys that I have coached there have gone on to play cricket for India, and that's what I want to do here," Ponting said on the Delhi Capitals podcast.<o:p></o:p>

Shaw was retained by the Delhi Capitals ahead of this year’s mega auction and he has proven his worth this season. He was instrumental in providing his team with a brilliant start as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to register their second win of the competition on Sunday.

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Prithvi made his Test debut back in 2018 when he made a brilliant century against West Indies but his progress with the national team was greatly hampered by injuries and poor form.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting backed opener Prithvi Shaw to play more than 100 Tests for India after his brilliant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Shaw had a good start to the IPL 2022 season with two half centuries in the first four encounters and he is currently the top scorer for Delhi Capitals in the competition. Also read | IPL 2022: Trent Boult stuns KL Rahul with a jaffa in RR-LSG clash - WATCH "If I look at Prithvi's play, he has got every bit as much talent as I had, if not more, and I want to be able to turn him into a player that plays over 100 Test matches for India and represents his country as much as possible. If I look back through the teams that I've been around, when I took over the Mumbai Indians, Rohit was very young, Hardik Pandya hadn't played, Krunal hadn't played. A lot of the guys that I have coached there have gone on to play cricket for India, and that's what I want to do here," Ponting said on the Delhi Capitals podcast. Shaw was retained by the Delhi Capitals ahead of this year’s mega auction and he has proven his worth this season. He was instrumental in providing his team with a brilliant start as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to register their second win of the competition on Sunday. Also read | Yuzi Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps Prithvi made his Test debut back in 2018 when he made a brilliant century against West Indies but his progress with the national team was greatly hampered by injuries and poor form.

IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting backs Delhi Capitals cricketer to play over 100 Test matches for India

Yuzvendra Chahal was the star performer for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the Sanju Samson-led franchise beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by three runs to end the debutant team's three-match winning streak, on Sunday evening (April 10) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

As RR were asked to bat first, they were struggling at 67-4 before Shimron Hetmyer's 59 propelled the team score to 165-6. While Trent Boult's opening spell put RR ahead in their defence of 166, Yuzi Chahal rose to the occasion to strike at regular intervals and leave LSG behind in the contest. While Chahal had a memorable day with his performances making a mark, his anger at the umpire also made heads turn.

The incident took place when the 31-year-old wrist-spinner came onto bowl the 18th over. The RR spinner resorted to a leg break which was pitched outside off-stump, with Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera going for a slog sweep and missing it completely. While it seemed fairly evident that the ball was within the marker when it passed the stumps, it was adjudged a wide by the on-field umpire. Thus, this left Chahal lose his cool and argue with the umpire:

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Despite what seemed like an umpiring error, Chahal-starrer RR didn't pay a heavy price as the bowler removed Chameera on the very next delivery. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Quinton de Kock, Chameera, Ayush Badoni and Krunal Pandya.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Chahal said, "Backed myself. My main strength is my mind. Didn't want to divert from what I usually do. I was always ready to bowl at anytime from overs 1-20. Enjoyed de Kock's wicket the most. He could've changed the game. Had seen him step out, had an intuition he'd come again (Badoni). Bowled it wider. Don't think a lot about my bad games."

Yuzvendra Chahal was the star performer for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the Sanju Samson-led franchise beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by three runs to end the debutant team's three-match winning streak, on Sunday evening (April 10) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Yuzvendra Chahal was the star performer for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the Sanju Samson-led franchise beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by three runs to end the debutant team's three-match winning streak, on Sunday evening (April 10) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. As RR were asked to bat first, they were struggling at 67-4 before Shimron Hetmyer's 59 propelled the team score to 165-6. While Trent Boult's opening spell put RR ahead in their defence of 166, Yuzi Chahal rose to the occasion to strike at regular intervals and leave LSG behind in the contest. While Chahal had a memorable day with his performances making a mark, his anger at the umpire also made heads turn. The incident took place when the 31-year-old wrist-spinner came onto bowl the 18th over. The RR spinner resorted to a leg break which was pitched outside off-stump, with Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera going for a slog sweep and missing it completely. While it seemed fairly evident that the ball was within the marker when it passed the stumps, it was adjudged a wide by the on-field umpire. Thus, this left Chahal lose his cool and argue with the umpire: pic.twitter.com/gYy2jqG26y — Vaishnavi Sawant (@VaishnaviS45) April 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | RR vs LSG: Yuzvendra Chahal scripts a new record, becomes 2nd fastest to claim 150 IPL wickets Despite what seemed like an umpiring error, Chahal-starrer RR didn't pay a heavy price as the bowler removed Chameera on the very next delivery. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Quinton de Kock, Chameera, Ayush Badoni and Krunal Pandya. At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Chahal said, "Backed myself. My main strength is my mind. Didn't want to divert from what I usually do. I was always ready to bowl at anytime from overs 1-20. Enjoyed de Kock's wicket the most. He could've changed the game. Had seen him step out, had an intuition he'd come again (Badoni). Bowled it wider. Don't think a lot about my bad games."

IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal loses his temper at the umpire during RR vs LSG encounter – Watch

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points after four straight defeats in their first four matches. The defending champions have lost four games in a row at the start of the season for the first time in IPL history.

MS Dhoni had decided to step&nbsp;down as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings just a couple of days ahead of the start of IPL 2022 handing over the baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has had a disastrous start to his captaincy stint with the four-time champions. Jadeja is yet to bag his first win as captain for CSK as the Men in Yellow are on a losing streak of 4 games.

Reacting to Jadeja's poor start as CSK captain, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the all-rounder should not have been appointed Dhoni's replacement as captain when the former CSK skipper knew that he was ready to step down. Shastri feels CSK should not have let go of their former star Faf du Plessis, who could have led the side and Jadeja could have played freely as a player.

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Du Plessis was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year and has been leading his new side in the ongoing season. Du Plessis was part of the CSK squad last year and played an instrumental role in helping them claim their 4th IPL title.

"I believe, a player like Jadeja should focus on his cricket. If Chennai think about it again, they should have not let Faf du Plessis go because he is a match-winner and played a lot,"&nbsp;Shastri said on ESPN Cricinfo.

"If Dhoni didn't want to captain the side, then Faf should have become the captain and Jadeja should have played as a player. Because he (Jadeja) can then play freely, no pressure of captaincy. Things could have been different for Chennai," the former India head coach added.

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Shastri had earlier stated that Jadeja was more than capable of handling the responsibility of captaining CSK in IPL 2022. However, the defending champions' poor start to their ongoing campaign has made the former India head coach rethink his earlier claims.

Du Plessis, on the other hand, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint at RCB with three wins in their first four matches so far this season. RCB are on an unbeaten streak of three games after losing their opener against Punjab Kings.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points after four straight defeats in their first four matches.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points after four straight defeats in their first four matches. The defending champions have lost four games in a row at the start of the season for the first time in IPL history. MS Dhoni had decided to step down as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings just a couple of days ahead of the start of IPL 2022 handing over the baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has had a disastrous start to his captaincy stint with the four-time champions. Jadeja is yet to bag his first win as captain for CSK as the Men in Yellow are on a losing streak of 4 games. Reacting to Jadeja's poor start as CSK captain, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the all-rounder should not have been appointed Dhoni's replacement as captain when the former CSK skipper knew that he was ready to step down. Shastri feels CSK should not have let go of their former star Faf du Plessis, who could have led the side and Jadeja could have played freely as a player. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja more than capable of handling captaincy for CSK, says former India head coach Ravi Shastri Du Plessis was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year and has been leading his new side in the ongoing season. Du Plessis was part of the CSK squad last year and played an instrumental role in helping them claim their 4th IPL title. "I believe, a player like Jadeja should focus on his cricket. If Chennai think about it again, they should have not let Faf du Plessis go because he is a match-winner and played a lot," Shastri said on ESPN Cricinfo. "If Dhoni didn't want to captain the side, then Faf should have become the captain and Jadeja should have played as a player. Because he (Jadeja) can then play freely, no pressure of captaincy. Things could have been different for Chennai," the former India head coach added. Also Read: 'Tremendous switch' - Former England skipper picks India youngster as best transfer of IPL 2022 Shastri had earlier stated that Jadeja was more than capable of handling the responsibility of captaining CSK in IPL 2022. However, the defending champions' poor start to their ongoing campaign has made the former India head coach rethink his earlier claims. Du Plessis, on the other hand, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint at RCB with three wins in their first four matches so far this season. RCB are on an unbeaten streak of three games after losing their opener against Punjab Kings.

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Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays.

The Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs on Sunday to register their second win of the season.

"Our bowling performance has been our biggest positive this season," Kuldeep said in a media release.

"When we were bowling against Mumbai Indians in our first match, it looked like they were going to score over 200 at one point, but we restricted them to a total of 177/5.

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"The fast bowlers have been bowling really well. They kept the pressure on the opposition in the Powerplay against KKR, which allowed us to bowl freely later on," he added.

Kuldeep, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for returning with figures of 4/35, also spoke about his fantastic running catch to dismiss Umesh Yadav off his own bowling.

"I knew that only I could go for that catch. The ball was quite far away from everyone else. I kept my eye on the ball throughout while running for the catch and managed to reach for the ball in the end. The catch felt really good."

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The Delhi Capitals have a five-day break before their next match.

"These two points were really important for us. The morale in the team will be high as we prepare to play for our next game on Saturday. This win will ensure that there is positive energy in the camp during our five-day break."

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays.

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels bowling has been the side's strong suit this season, adding that the pace department is doing a good job of keeping the pressure on the opposition during the powerplays. The Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs on Sunday to register their second win of the season. "Our bowling performance has been our biggest positive this season," Kuldeep said in a media release. "When we were bowling against Mumbai Indians in our first match, it looked like they were going to score over 200 at one point, but we restricted them to a total of 177/5. Also read | Will Pandya make changes? Gujarat Titans predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad "The fast bowlers have been bowling really well. They kept the pressure on the opposition in the Powerplay against KKR, which allowed us to bowl freely later on," he added. Kuldeep, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for returning with figures of 4/35, also spoke about his fantastic running catch to dismiss Umesh Yadav off his own bowling. "I knew that only I could go for that catch. The ball was quite far away from everyone else. I kept my eye on the ball throughout while running for the catch and managed to reach for the ball in the end. The catch felt really good." Also read | Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps The Delhi Capitals have a five-day break before their next match. "These two points were really important for us. The morale in the team will be high as we prepare to play for our next game on Saturday. This win will ensure that there is positive energy in the camp during our five-day break."

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav picks 'biggest positive' for Delhi Capitals after win over Kolkata Knight Riders

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the&nbsp;Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. It will be the only clash of the day after the doubleheaders in the weekend.&nbsp;

Talking about the GT franchise, the Hardik Pandya-led franchise have been on a roll. They remain the only unbeaten side in the competition after three successive victories. In their previous encounter, Gujarat were challenged for quite some time -- by Punjab Kings (PBKS)&nbsp; -- before they emerged on top with a last-ball six off Rahul Tewatia. Opting to bowl first, Gujarat had restricted PBKS 162-9, after Liam Livingstone's breathtaking 27-ball 64, before they were asked to chase 190.&nbsp;

In reply, Shubman Gill's 96, Sai Sudarshan's 35 and Rahul Tewatia's last two-ball sixes propelled Gujarat to an emphatic win. On the other hand, SRH come into this clash after finally opening their account with a convincing 8-wicket win versus defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Courtesy a combined bowling effort, SRH restriced CSK to 154-7 and chased down the score with Abhishek Sharma's fireworks (50-ball 75) along with Rahul Tripathy's 15-ball 39*.

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Match prediction of RR vs LSG face-off:&nbsp;Expect the winning captain to&nbsp;opt to bowl first. Barring some encounters, the stadium has mostly seen modest-scoring games. With GT finding ways to win from any situation, their bowling being better and Gill's splendid form, Hardik &amp; Co. start as favourites and should emerge on top.

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the Dr.

The action will continue in IPL 2022 as the high-flying Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 21 on Monday evening (April 11) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. It will be the only clash of the day after the doubleheaders in the weekend. Talking about the GT franchise, the Hardik Pandya-led franchise have been on a roll. They remain the only unbeaten side in the competition after three successive victories. In their previous encounter, Gujarat were challenged for quite some time -- by Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- before they emerged on top with a last-ball six off Rahul Tewatia. Opting to bowl first, Gujarat had restricted PBKS 162-9, after Liam Livingstone's breathtaking 27-ball 64, before they were asked to chase 190. In reply, Shubman Gill's 96, Sai Sudarshan's 35 and Rahul Tewatia's last two-ball sixes propelled Gujarat to an emphatic win. On the other hand, SRH come into this clash after finally opening their account with a convincing 8-wicket win versus defending champions and winless Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Courtesy a combined bowling effort, SRH restriced CSK to 154-7 and chased down the score with Abhishek Sharma's fireworks (50-ball 75) along with Rahul Tripathy's 15-ball 39*. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH Match prediction of RR vs LSG face-off: Expect the winning captain to opt to bowl first. Barring some encounters, the stadium has mostly seen modest-scoring games. With GT finding ways to win from any situation, their bowling being better and Gill's splendid form, Hardik & Co. start as favourites and should emerge on top.

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Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya &amp; Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

It has been a brilliant performance from the bowling unit of Gujarat Titans as they have found a brilliant rhythm and with Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami all in good form, it can be bad news for any opposition.

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In batting, the top order remains shaky with Shubman Gill being the only steady performer but cameos by Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been instrumental in maintaining their unbeaten run.<o:p></o:p>

Matthew Wade will be partnership Shubman Gill once again but with Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad, Gujarat Titans may look to try out a new overseas wicketkeeping option.<o:p></o:p>

Sai Sudharsan is expected to retain his place with Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Abhinav Manohar providing solidity to the middle order. Rahul Tewatia was the hero of the match against Punjab Kings with his two sixes in the final two balls of the game and he will be their main all-rounder option.

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In the bowling department, youngster Darshan Nalkande may get another match and he will partnering the dangerous duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson. Rashid Khan found his form in the last game and he will be the main spin option for the side.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya & Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

Gujarat Titans have been enjoying a brilliant run of form as they have won all three of their matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now and Hardik Pandya & Co will be looking to maintain that record as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It has been a brilliant performance from the bowling unit of Gujarat Titans as they have found a brilliant rhythm and with Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami all in good form, it can be bad news for any opposition. Also read | 'Tremendous switch' - Former England skipper picks India youngster as best transfer of IPL 2022 In batting, the top order remains shaky with Shubman Gill being the only steady performer but cameos by Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia have been instrumental in maintaining their unbeaten run. Matthew Wade will be partnership Shubman Gill once again but with Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad, Gujarat Titans may look to try out a new overseas wicketkeeping option. Sai Sudharsan is expected to retain his place with Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Abhinav Manohar providing solidity to the middle order. Rahul Tewatia was the hero of the match against Punjab Kings with his two sixes in the final two balls of the game and he will be their main all-rounder option. Also read | IPL 2022: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans In the bowling department, youngster Darshan Nalkande may get another match and he will partnering the dangerous duo of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson. Rashid Khan found his form in the last game and he will be the main spin option for the side. Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande

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Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills.<o:p></o:p>

“I think, of all the manoeuvres in the auction, Shreyas to KKR was the best deal. I think it's a tremendous switch for KKR. He has already shown to be a very good captain for Delhi. But it's his batting. I like his manner. He knows how to control people, which is a lot of what captaincy is all about,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz while analysing the performance of franchises in the mega auction.

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Kolkata Knight Riders went into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction with a clear intention of picking up a captain for the side. <o:p></o:p>

With the team not retaining Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, the message was clear that they were in the hunt for a new leader and they found the perfect answer in Shreyas Iyer who also entered the auction after parting ways with Delhi Capitals.<o:p></o:p>

Shreyas was part of the Delhi Capitals side for quite some time and he also led them before suffering an injury in 2021.

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He was replaced by Rishabh Pant and although he had a good show in the later half of the tournament, the need for captaincy led to the parting of ways with the franchise.<o:p></o:p>

KKR picked Shreyas Iyer for a sum of INR 122.5 million which made him the second most expensive player in the auction and under his leadership, the side has won three out of their five matches this season. <o:p></o:p>

Shreyas was also able to find his batting form with a gritty half century against Delhi Capitals.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills.

Former England cricket team skipper believes that Shreyas Iyer to Kolkata Knight Riders was the ‘best deal’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season thanks to his batting and captaincy skills. “I think, of all the manoeuvres in the auction, Shreyas to KKR was the best deal. I think it's a tremendous switch for KKR. He has already shown to be a very good captain for Delhi. But it's his batting. I like his manner. He knows how to control people, which is a lot of what captaincy is all about,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz while analysing the performance of franchises in the mega auction. Also read | Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH Kolkata Knight Riders went into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction with a clear intention of picking up a captain for the side. With the team not retaining Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, the message was clear that they were in the hunt for a new leader and they found the perfect answer in Shreyas Iyer who also entered the auction after parting ways with Delhi Capitals. Shreyas was part of the Delhi Capitals side for quite some time and he also led them before suffering an injury in 2021. Also read | IPL 2022: Questions over Umran Malik? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Gujarat Titans He was replaced by Rishabh Pant and although he had a good show in the later half of the tournament, the need for captaincy led to the parting of ways with the franchise. KKR picked Shreyas Iyer for a sum of INR 122.5 million which made him the second most expensive player in the auction and under his leadership, the side has won three out of their five matches this season. Shreyas was also able to find his batting form with a gritty half century against Delhi Capitals.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory.<o:p></o:p>

It was a good bowling performance from SRH as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals to stop CSK’s run flow and it was crucial in restricting them to a below-par total. In response, Abhishek Sharma scored an impressive fifty while Tripathi and Williamson provided perfect support to him.

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With Gujarat Titans not losing a single game in the competition till now, it will be a stern test for Sunrisers Hyderabad it will be interesting to see if they look to change things up in the playing XI.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Kane Williamson is expected to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma once again with in-form Rahul Tripathi completing the gritty trio at the top of the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up.<o:p></o:p>

Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will provide solidity to the middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep Abdul Samad out of the team for now in order to maintain the winning combination.

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Washington Sundar will play the dual role of a finisher and an effective spinner with the pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen and Umran Malik being the backbone of the bowling line-up.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to continue their winning run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Gujarat Titans on Monday. SRH lost their first two games but were able to find their form against Chennai Super Kings as Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi guided them to victory. It was a good bowling performance from SRH as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals to stop CSK’s run flow and it was crucial in restricting them to a below-par total. In response, Abhishek Sharma scored an impressive fifty while Tripathi and Williamson provided perfect support to him. Also read | Yuzi Chahal attains new record, becomes 2nd fastest to 150 IPL scalps With Gujarat Titans not losing a single game in the competition till now, it will be a stern test for Sunrisers Hyderabad it will be interesting to see if they look to change things up in the playing XI. Skipper Kane Williamson is expected to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma once again with in-form Rahul Tripathi completing the gritty trio at the top of the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran will provide solidity to the middle order with Shashank Singh expected to keep Abdul Samad out of the team for now in order to maintain the winning combination. Also read | IPL 2022: Trent Boult stuns KL Rahul with a jaffa in RR-LSG clash - WATCH Washington Sundar will play the dual role of a finisher and an effective spinner with the pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen and Umran Malik being the backbone of the bowling line-up. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

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Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters.<o:p></o:p>

Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now.

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Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. <o:p></o:p>

Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. &nbsp;

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Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. <o:p></o:p>

However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table with six points thanks to their narrow win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants remained in the fifth position with six points from five encounters. Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to the second spot after their loss to Delhi Capitals earlier in the day while Gujarat Lions remained third with their unbeaten run and a net run rate of 0.349. Royal Challengers Bangalore completes the Top 4 while Delhi Capitals are in sixth position with four points from four matches. Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at No 7 and 8 respectively while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have not won a single game till now. Also read | R Ashwin becomes first cricketer to get dismissed 'retired out' in IPL history Young all-rounder Kuldeep Sen was able to keep his calm in the final over as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs. Needing 15 runs to win in the final over, Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan were unable to score big against the medium pacer and fell agonisingly close to the target. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for RR with a four-wicket haul. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals had a good start thanks to Devdutt Pallikal and Jos Buttler but they lost a number of wickets in quick succession. However, Shimon Hetmyer slammed 59 off 36 deliveries with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a steady knock of 28 off 23. Ashwin was ‘retired out’ but the duo was able to take RR to a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

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Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

During the 19th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings, Ashwin walked off the field and it was declared that the all-rounder was ‘retired out’. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, a batsman can be ‘retired out’ during a dead ball situation after informing the on-field umpires.

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"A batter may retire at any time during his/her innings when the ball is dead. The umpires, before allowing play to proceed, shall be informed of the reason for a batter retiring.," states ICC's law.<o:p></o:p>

Ashwin, who was batting at 28 off 23 balls, quickly left the field and made his way directly to the RR dressing room while Riyan Parag came out as the next batsman to partner Shimron Hetmyer. <o:p></o:p>

"I literally have no idea about that retire-out decision from Ashwin! It was a good decision in the end... We are in with a very good chance," Hetmyer said during the innings break when he was asked about his reaction to Ashwin being retired out.

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Overall, Ashwin is the fourth batsman to be dismissed in this manner in T20s with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Bhutan’s Sonam Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Sunzamul Islam being the other three cricketers.<o:p></o:p>

Hetmyer, on the other end, slammed 59 off 36 balls with the help of six maximums to rescue the Rajasthan Royals innings as they reached a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first cricketer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to be retired out during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. During the 19th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings, Ashwin walked off the field and it was declared that the all-rounder was ‘retired out’. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, a batsman can be ‘retired out’ during a dead ball situation after informing the on-field umpires. Also read | IPL 2022: David Warner becomes first overseas player to achieve massive feat "A batter may retire at any time during his/her innings when the ball is dead. The umpires, before allowing play to proceed, shall be informed of the reason for a batter retiring.," states ICC's law. Ashwin, who was batting at 28 off 23 balls, quickly left the field and made his way directly to the RR dressing room while Riyan Parag came out as the next batsman to partner Shimron Hetmyer. "I literally have no idea about that retire-out decision from Ashwin! It was a good decision in the end... We are in with a very good chance," Hetmyer said during the innings break when he was asked about his reaction to Ashwin being retired out. Also read | IPL 2022: Ex-India all-rounder points out 'major headache' for Mumbai Indians Overall, Ashwin is the fourth batsman to be dismissed in this manner in T20s with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Bhutan’s Sonam Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Sunzamul Islam being the other three cricketers. Hetmyer, on the other end, slammed 59 off 36 balls with the help of six maximums to rescue the Rajasthan Royals innings as they reached a total of 165 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

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David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. 

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He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina.<o:p></o:p>

Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. 

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Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.<o:p></o:p>

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

David Warner was at his destructive best as the Australian cricket team opener scored his first half century for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Warner scored 61 off 45 deliveries with six fours and two massive sixes. Thanks to his destructive knock, Warner was able to add another milestone to his already illustrious career as he went past 5500 runs in the IPL. Also read | IPL 2022: Shardul completes incredible catch to dismiss Rahane - WATCH He became the fifth batsman ever to achieve the feat after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and ex-Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina. Warner is the only overseas player to achieve this feat with South Africa legend AB de Villiers in distant second with 5162 runs. The left-hander was also the fastest to achieve this feat. Delhi Capitals marched to a 44-run victory against KKR thanks to a dominant show from the batsmen. Also read | IPL 2022: Shaw, Khaleel shine as Delhi Capitals register thumping win over KKR Warner was the star of the show along with Prithvi Shaw (51 off 29 balls) as they added 93 runs for the opening wicket. The run rate took a slight dip during the middle overs but a late onslaught from Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur was enough to take DC to 215/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 216, KKR never looked in control as DC kept taking wickets at regular intervals with Kuldeep Yadav claiming four while left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed took three. Shreyas Iyer tried to fight back with a well made 56 but the target proved too much them as they feel well short.

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Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past. MI actually have the distinction of not winning their first game of the season even once in 10 years.<o:p></o:p>

However, former Indian cricket tram all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that this time, they will find it difficult to repeat that feat as there is a ‘major headache’ in the side for skipper Rohit Sharma.

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"Mumbai Indians know how to make a comeback from situations like these. They've done it in the past, back in 2014 and 2015. In IPL 2015, they were in a similar situation and came from behind to lift the title, but that team was a little different," Pathan said on Cricket Live on Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>

"This year, MI doesn't have a bowler who can support Bumrah well. This is a major headache for the captain.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians have not lost a single game in their first four appearances this year but Pathan praised the duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma for their batting till now.

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"MI's batting still looks good as they have young Tilak Varma doing well, Suryakumar Yadav starred in his comeback game, and Ishan Kishan has been firing at the top. You hope Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard will also score runs as the tournament progresses but their bowling department looks weak, especially the pace attack," Pathan said.<o:p></o:p>

"Traditionally, the pitches in Maharashtra have suited fast bowlers and if the seamers do their job well, then Murugan Ashwin will also return with better figures," he added.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past.

Mumbai Indians are no strangers to comebacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have recovered from a bad start multiple times to clinch the trophy in the past. MI actually have the distinction of not winning their first game of the season even once in 10 years. However, former Indian cricket tram all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that this time, they will find it difficult to repeat that feat as there is a ‘major headache’ in the side for skipper Rohit Sharma. Also read | Delhi Capitals' Shardul Thakur completes incredible catch to dismiss KKR's Ajinkya Rahane - WATCH "Mumbai Indians know how to make a comeback from situations like these. They've done it in the past, back in 2014 and 2015. In IPL 2015, they were in a similar situation and came from behind to lift the title, but that team was a little different," Pathan said on Cricket Live on Star Sports. "This year, MI doesn't have a bowler who can support Bumrah well. This is a major headache for the captain. Mumbai Indians have not lost a single game in their first four appearances this year but Pathan praised the duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma for their batting till now. Also read | IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal "MI's batting still looks good as they have young Tilak Varma doing well, Suryakumar Yadav starred in his comeback game, and Ishan Kishan has been firing at the top. You hope Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard will also score runs as the tournament progresses but their bowling department looks weak, especially the pace attack," Pathan said. "Traditionally, the pitches in Maharashtra have suited fast bowlers and if the seamers do their job well, then Murugan Ashwin will also return with better figures," he added.

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Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. <o:p></o:p>

Chasing a mammoth target of 216, Rahane was looking to accelerate against the left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed but ended up miscuing a shot towards long-on. Shardul, who was positioned at mid-on, ran a considerable amount of distance with his back towards the bowler and was able to complete the catch with a calculated dive as he controlled his body to stop before the boundary line.

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Shardul was also quite effective with the bat earlier as he slammed one four and three massive sixes to score 29 off just 11 deliveries to take his side to 215 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

It was a batting clinic from Delhi Capitals as they dominated the KKR bowling attack with an aggressive mindset and fearless shot selection. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner were off to a flyer as the duo added 93 runs in just 52 balls for the opening wicket.<o:p></o:p>

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Prithvi was dismissed for 51 after hitting seven fours and two sixes while Warner kept playing his part and was ultimately dismissed for 61 with the help of six boundaries and two maximums.

Shardul was the wrecker in chief towards the end but he was supported well by Axar Patel who ended up scoring 22 off 14 deliveries with two fours and one six. For KKR, every bowler proved to be quite expensive but Sunil Narine was the pick of them with two wickets after conceding 21 runs.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shardul Thakur pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth target of 216, Rahane was looking to accelerate against the left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed but ended up miscuing a shot towards long-on. Shardul, who was positioned at mid-on, ran a considerable amount of distance with his back towards the bowler and was able to complete the catch with a calculated dive as he controlled his body to stop before the boundary line. Also read | Royal Challengers Bangalore share MCC law after Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal Shardul was also quite effective with the bat earlier as he slammed one four and three massive sixes to score 29 off just 11 deliveries to take his side to 215 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. It was a batting clinic from Delhi Capitals as they dominated the KKR bowling attack with an aggressive mindset and fearless shot selection. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner were off to a flyer as the duo added 93 runs in just 52 balls for the opening wicket. Wow shardul stunning backward catch #KKRvsDC #IPL #IPL2022 #dcfcfans pic.twitter.com/oQIfbfxfsE — urstruly Mahesh babu fans (@MKusalava) April 10, 2022 × Prithvi was dismissed for 51 after hitting seven fours and two sixes while Warner kept playing his part and was ultimately dismissed for 61 with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Shardul was the wrecker in chief towards the end but he was supported well by Axar Patel who ended up scoring 22 off 14 deliveries with two fours and one six. For KKR, every bowler proved to be quite expensive but Sunil Narine was the pick of them with two wickets after conceding 21 runs.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.<o:p></o:p>

Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads.

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The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. <o:p></o:p>

Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation.<o:p></o:p>

According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground.

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Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. <o:p></o:p>

RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co look for their first win of the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to continue their fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comfortable win over Mumbai Indians but the occasion was without controversy as the dismissal of Virat Kohli created a debate among the experts and fans alike. Kohli, who was batting at 48, seemed all set to finish the game for RCB but was dismissed by Dewald Brevis. The ball crashed into his pads and the umpire was confident that he was out but Kohli challenged the decision as he was confident that the ball has hit his bat before the pads. Also read | Sri Lanka likely to lose hosting rights for Asia Cup due to economic crisis The replay showed the ball made contact with the bat and pads at roughly the same time and the third umpire went with the on-field umpire’s decision. Kohli was visibly upset at the decision and after the game, the RCB twitter handle shared the MCC official rule regarding the situation. According to the tweet, the rule states that a batsman should be adjudged not out in case the ball hits the bat and pads at the same time. It had a picture of Kohli as he was walking out of the ground. We were just reading through the MCC Laws of Cricket for LBW decisions, and here’s what we found. 🤔🤭 Unfortunate that Virat Kohli had to walk back disappointed after a brilliant knock.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/fSEj1CaKOW — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 10, 2022 × Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav was scored a gritty half century to take Mumbai Indians to a decent total but the knocks by Anuj Rawat and Kohli meant that RCB cruised to the target after losing just three wickets. RCB will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings next as Ravindra Jadeja & Co look for their first win of the tournament.

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Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

The duo was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction ahead of the new season to create a formidable spin duo and both the spinners are just four wickets away from completing 150 wickets in the IPL. Five bowlers have achieved this feat till now with three among them being spinners.

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Dwayne Bravo currently leads the pack with 173 wickets followed by Lasith Malinga and Amit Mishra. The spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh are the two other bowlers in the list.<o:p></o:p>

Chahal, who was regular for Royal Challengers Bangalore, parted ways with the franchise ahead of the new season and he was picked by RR for a mammoth sum of Rs 6.5 crore. On the other hand, Ashwin was a part of Delhi Capitals earlier and he was picked by RR for the sum of Rs 5 crore.

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Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2022 campaign on a high as they defeated Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in their first two encounters. The RR franchise produced brilliant performances with both bat and ball in the two games with Jos Buttler’s century against MI being the biggest highlight.<o:p></o:p>

However, RR were beaten in their third game against Royal Challengers Bangalore after they were not able to defend a total of 169 with Dinesh Karthik playing an absolute blinder for the RCB.<o:p></o:p>

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are both on the cusp of a major milestone as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The duo was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction ahead of the new season to create a formidable spin duo and both the spinners are just four wickets away from completing 150 wickets in the IPL. Five bowlers have achieved this feat till now with three among them being spinners. Also read | IPL 2022: Harshal Patel leaves bio-bubble after demise of his family member Dwayne Bravo currently leads the pack with 173 wickets followed by Lasith Malinga and Amit Mishra. The spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh are the two other bowlers in the list. Chahal, who was regular for Royal Challengers Bangalore, parted ways with the franchise ahead of the new season and he was picked by RR for a mammoth sum of Rs 6.5 crore. On the other hand, Ashwin was a part of Delhi Capitals earlier and he was picked by RR for the sum of Rs 5 crore. Also read | Debut for Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2022 campaign on a high as they defeated Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in their first two encounters. The RR franchise produced brilliant performances with both bat and ball in the two games with Jos Buttler’s century against MI being the biggest highlight. However, RR were beaten in their third game against Royal Challengers Bangalore after they were not able to defend a total of 169 with Dinesh Karthik playing an absolute blinder for the RCB.

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin on cusp of impressive milestone

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Here’s all you need to know about RR vs LSG encounter in IPL 2022 -<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

This will be the first encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Stats<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Jason Holder is a brilliant asset for the side in the death overs and he also enjoys a good report against Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Holder has dismissed Samson twice in the IPL and the batsman averages just 17 in the player battle. On the other hand, Jos Buttler has enjoyed batting against Avesh Khan a lot as he has SR of 318.18 against the pacer.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

Ayush Badoni has been a superstar for Lucknow Super Giants as the youngster has emerged as a brilliant finisher for his side. In the death overs, the right-hander has slammed 74 runs off just 39 deliveries at a strike rate of 189.74 with the help of six fours and five sixes. <o:p></o:p>

On the other hand, KL Rahul and Jos Buttler are the Top 2 in the list of openers with the best IPL average. Rahul tops the list with 2680 runs at an amazing average of 54.69 while the current orange cap holder Buttler is second with an average of 49.67.

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Squads<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed Mccoy, Arunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Shubham Garhwal, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals will be looking to get back to winning ways while Lucknow Super Giants aim to continue their good run as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Here’s all you need to know about RR vs LSG encounter in IPL 2022 - Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Also read | Debut for Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants Stats Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Jason Holder is a brilliant asset for the side in the death overs and he also enjoys a good report against Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Holder has dismissed Samson twice in the IPL and the batsman averages just 17 in the player battle. On the other hand, Jos Buttler has enjoyed batting against Avesh Khan a lot as he has SR of 318.18 against the pacer. Trivia Ayush Badoni has been a superstar for Lucknow Super Giants as the youngster has emerged as a brilliant finisher for his side. In the death overs, the right-hander has slammed 74 runs off just 39 deliveries at a strike rate of 189.74 with the help of six fours and five sixes. On the other hand, KL Rahul and Jos Buttler are the Top 2 in the list of openers with the best IPL average. Rahul tops the list with 2680 runs at an amazing average of 54.69 while the current orange cap holder Buttler is second with an average of 49.67. Also read | IPL 2022: Harshal Patel leaves bio-bubble after demise of his family member Squads Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, KC Cariappa, Navdeep Saini, Obed Mccoy, Arunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Shubham Garhwal, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. After two brilliant victories in the competition, Sanju Samson &amp; Co succumbed to a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore.<o:p></o:p>

Batting has been a strong point for the Royals as Jos Buttler looks in brilliant form with Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Pallikal getting good starts in multiple matches. On paper, the bowling is excellent but they failed to defend a good total against the RCB onslaught.

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Against Lucknow Super Giants, Jos Buttler is once again expected to open the innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal with Devdutt Pallikal looking to regain his form at the No. 3 batting position.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer will be part of the strong middle order and if Buttler &amp; Co can give a good start to the team, they will be free to play their natural aggressive game.<o:p></o:p>

The one change that may take place in the playing XI is the introduction of New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham in place of Riyan Parag. Royals have not played their full quota of four foreigners till now and this change will strengthen their all-rounder line up even more against tricky attacks.

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In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin remain a formidable spin duo while Trent Boult, Navdeep Saina and Prasidh Krishna will be the preferred pace attack.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Pallikal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna <o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they take on tournament debutants Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. After two brilliant victories in the competition, Sanju Samson & Co succumbed to a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Batting has been a strong point for the Royals as Jos Buttler looks in brilliant form with Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Pallikal getting good starts in multiple matches. On paper, the bowling is excellent but they failed to defend a good total against the RCB onslaught. Also read | Exclusive | No reason why KKR cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings Against Lucknow Super Giants, Jos Buttler is once again expected to open the innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal with Devdutt Pallikal looking to regain his form at the No. 3 batting position. Skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer will be part of the strong middle order and if Buttler & Co can give a good start to the team, they will be free to play their natural aggressive game. The one change that may take place in the playing XI is the introduction of New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham in place of Riyan Parag. Royals have not played their full quota of four foreigners till now and this change will strengthen their all-rounder line up even more against tricky attacks. Also read | WATCH: Kohli left fuming as 'Baby AB' traps him off first ball in IPL 2022 In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin remain a formidable spin duo while Trent Boult, Navdeep Saina and Prasidh Krishna will be the preferred pace attack. Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Pallikal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

IPL 2022: Debut for James Neesham? Rajasthan Royals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) will be desperately looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 10). DC, who got off to a winning start with a 4-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians in their opening game, have faced back-to-back defeats in their last two games.

Delhi Capitals suffered a heartbreaking six-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their last game after failing to defend a total of 149 runs. Despite getting a good start in the game, DC's middle-order failed to score quickly as they could only manage a moderate total on the board.

However, Pant &amp; Co. were touted as favourites to defend the total with the return of pacer Anrich Nortje. But Quinton de Kock went on to play a sensational knock of 52-ball 80 and took Nortje to the cleaners to help his side get over the line. DC will be hoping to not repeat the mistakes with the bat and the ball against KKR on Sunday.

While DC have lost their last two games, KKR have managed back-to-back wins in their last two matches. Australian pacer Pat Cummins'&nbsp;return has not only bolstered KKR's pace attack but has also strengthened their batting line-up significantly. KKR will be hoping to continue their winning run against DC on Sunday.

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KKR skipper Iyer will be up against Delhi Capitals for the first time in charge of his new side. Iyer, who led DC from 2018 to 2020, was the first captain to take DC to an IPL final in 2020. He was replaced by Pant as captain last year and will have a point to prove against his former team.

Here is all you need to know about KKR vs DC clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Kolkata Knight Riders have an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams in IPL. KKR have 16 wins compared to DC's 12 in total 28 meetings between the two teams.

Stats

The strike rate of openers Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer in the Powerplay has been a huge concern for KKR this season. While Rahane has strck at 101.85 in the Powerplay, Iyer has scored at a poor rate of 87.04 in the first six overs. However, with a fifty in the last game, Iyer will be high on confidence against DC.

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Trivia&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals have taken the fewest wickets in the Powerplay among all teams this season. They have managed only 1 wicket in the Powerplay so far in their first three games in IPL 2022.

Predicted playing XIs

DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje

KKR: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings (w), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy 
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Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) will be desperately looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 10).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) will be desperately looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (April 10). DC, who got off to a winning start with a 4-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians in their opening game, have faced back-to-back defeats in their last two games. Delhi Capitals suffered a heartbreaking six-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their last game after failing to defend a total of 149 runs. Despite getting a good start in the game, DC's middle-order failed to score quickly as they could only manage a moderate total on the board. However, Pant & Co. were touted as favourites to defend the total with the return of pacer Anrich Nortje. But Quinton de Kock went on to play a sensational knock of 52-ball 80 and took Nortje to the cleaners to help his side get over the line. DC will be hoping to not repeat the mistakes with the bat and the ball against KKR on Sunday. While DC have lost their last two games, KKR have managed back-to-back wins in their last two matches. Australian pacer Pat Cummins' return has not only bolstered KKR's pace attack but has also strengthened their batting line-up significantly. KKR will be hoping to continue their winning run against DC on Sunday. Also Read: KKR vs DC, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals clash? KKR skipper Iyer will be up against Delhi Capitals for the first time in charge of his new side. Iyer, who led DC from 2018 to 2020, was the first captain to take DC to an IPL final in 2020. He was replaced by Pant as captain last year and will have a point to prove against his former team. Here is all you need to know about KKR vs DC clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Kolkata Knight Riders have an edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams in IPL. KKR have 16 wins compared to DC's 12 in total 28 meetings between the two teams. Stats The strike rate of openers Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer in the Powerplay has been a huge concern for KKR this season. While Rahane has strck at 101.85 in the Powerplay, Iyer has scored at a poor rate of 87.04 in the first six overs. However, with a fifty in the last game, Iyer will be high on confidence against DC. Also Read: Glenn Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss N Tilak Verma during RCB vs MI clash - WATCH Trivia Delhi Capitals have taken the fewest wickets in the Powerplay among all teams this season. They have managed only 1 wicket in the Powerplay so far in their first three games in IPL 2022. Predicted playing XIs DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje KKR: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings (w), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy

IPL 2022: KKR vs DC - Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

Mumbai Indians' season of woes just got a tad worse after the five-time champions followed another high-profile team Chennai Super Kings to lose their fourth match on the bounce as Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to an easy seven-wicket win in an IPL match on Saturday.

It was Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 68 that gave Mumbai Indians a respectable total of 151 for 6 but that was never going to be enough as young Anuj Rawat (66 off 47 balls) struck his maiden IPL fifty, anchoring the team to the target in just 18.3 overs.

He had two fifty plus partnerships -- 50 for opening stand with skipper Faf du Plessis (16) and 80 with former skipper and his West Delhi Cricket Academy senior Virat Kohli (48 off 36 balls) for the second wicket to seal the issue.

Rawat scored at a decent strike-rate if not rollicking one and had two fours and six maximums in his kitty.

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Mumbai Indians are currently last in the table of 10 teams because of inferior net run-rate compared to CSK but the road towards redemption is becoming difficult with every passing match.

Whether it is skipper Rohit's lean patch or a poor sentimental call by the MI management to retain a non-performing asset like Kieron Pollard for one season too many, there are too many loopholes that needs plugging.

The next set of young batters are getting ready but the current attack with Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi and Jaydev Unadkat bowling at least 12 out of 20 overs, doesn't give the confidence that it can actually become a side in contention for a silverware.

If MI is in a mess, it is because of the decisions taken before and during the auction. Retaining Pollard and letting all-rounder Hardik Pandya go is coming back to haunt them. So is the decision to not bid aggressively for the likes of Krunal Pandya or Trent Boult or for that matter Rahul Chahar.

Earlier, Rohit and Ishan Kishan's flamboyant start was followed by an inexplicable batting collapse before the indomitable Suryakumar gave MI's total semblance of respectability.

For RCB, Harshal Patel (2/23 in 4 overs) was brilliant with his variations as most of the MI batters had no idea about his slower deliveries, which were primarily off-cutters with occasional loopy block-hole balls that drifted.

MI were 50 for no loss after Powerplay but in the next four overs lost as many as five wickets to become 62 for five and subsequently 79 for six before Suryakumar (5x4, 6x6) with his 15th IPL fifty, took them to a decent total.

Suryakumar took charge with MI tottering at 79 for 6 and added 72 off 41 balls with Jaydev Unadkat (13 no off 14 balls).

For Rohit (26 off 15 balls), this IPL so far has been about playing some breathtaking shots but not getting a big score as he raced to 26 before Harshal's slow off-cutter did the trick.

The Indian skipper after having hit four fours and a pulled six couldn't check his stroke with the bowler taking a smart return catch.

Playing the second fiddle, Kishan's (26 off 28 balls) attempt to use the pace of Bengal speedster Akash Deep in his bid to play the ramp shot became his undoing as he was caught in the third man region.

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Dewald Brevis (8 off 11 balls) found it difficult to negotiate the wrist spin of Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28 in 4 overs) and was rapped on the back-pad.

Tilak Verma had his first real failure due to miscommunication with Pollard which resulted in a run-out and the big West Indian then got fooled by a Hasaranga googly.

Rookie Ramandeep Singh then dangled his bat at a wide slower from Harshal to end his 12-ball stay. Harshal cleverly changed his arm speed regularly which deceived the batters as the balls started drifting.

A slog swept six over deep mid-wicket off Hasaranga and a near 100-metre slog flick off Mohammed Siraj (4-0-51-0) were absolute treat for the eyes as Suryakumar followed it up with a ramped six as 23 came off the penultimate over.

Mumbai Indians' season of woes just got a tad worse after the five-time champions followed another high-profile team Chennai Super Kings to lose their fourth match on the bounce as Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to an easy seven-wicket win in an IPL match on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians' season of woes just got a tad worse after the five-time champions followed another high-profile team Chennai Super Kings to lose their fourth match on the bounce as Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to an easy seven-wicket win in an IPL match on Saturday. It was Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 68 that gave Mumbai Indians a respectable total of 151 for 6 but that was never going to be enough as young Anuj Rawat (66 off 47 balls) struck his maiden IPL fifty, anchoring the team to the target in just 18.3 overs. He had two fifty plus partnerships -- 50 for opening stand with skipper Faf du Plessis (16) and 80 with former skipper and his West Delhi Cricket Academy senior Virat Kohli (48 off 36 balls) for the second wicket to seal the issue. Rawat scored at a decent strike-rate if not rollicking one and had two fours and six maximums in his kitty. Also read | IPL 2022: Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss Tilak Verma - WATCH Mumbai Indians are currently last in the table of 10 teams because of inferior net run-rate compared to CSK but the road towards redemption is becoming difficult with every passing match. Whether it is skipper Rohit's lean patch or a poor sentimental call by the MI management to retain a non-performing asset like Kieron Pollard for one season too many, there are too many loopholes that needs plugging. The next set of young batters are getting ready but the current attack with Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi and Jaydev Unadkat bowling at least 12 out of 20 overs, doesn't give the confidence that it can actually become a side in contention for a silverware. If MI is in a mess, it is because of the decisions taken before and during the auction. Retaining Pollard and letting all-rounder Hardik Pandya go is coming back to haunt them. So is the decision to not bid aggressively for the likes of Krunal Pandya or Trent Boult or for that matter Rahul Chahar. Earlier, Rohit and Ishan Kishan's flamboyant start was followed by an inexplicable batting collapse before the indomitable Suryakumar gave MI's total semblance of respectability. For RCB, Harshal Patel (2/23 in 4 overs) was brilliant with his variations as most of the MI batters had no idea about his slower deliveries, which were primarily off-cutters with occasional loopy block-hole balls that drifted. MI were 50 for no loss after Powerplay but in the next four overs lost as many as five wickets to become 62 for five and subsequently 79 for six before Suryakumar (5x4, 6x6) with his 15th IPL fifty, took them to a decent total. Suryakumar took charge with MI tottering at 79 for 6 and added 72 off 41 balls with Jaydev Unadkat (13 no off 14 balls). For Rohit (26 off 15 balls), this IPL so far has been about playing some breathtaking shots but not getting a big score as he raced to 26 before Harshal's slow off-cutter did the trick. The Indian skipper after having hit four fours and a pulled six couldn't check his stroke with the bowler taking a smart return catch. Playing the second fiddle, Kishan's (26 off 28 balls) attempt to use the pace of Bengal speedster Akash Deep in his bid to play the ramp shot became his undoing as he was caught in the third man region. Also read | Exclusive | No reason why KKR cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings Dewald Brevis (8 off 11 balls) found it difficult to negotiate the wrist spin of Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28 in 4 overs) and was rapped on the back-pad. Tilak Verma had his first real failure due to miscommunication with Pollard which resulted in a run-out and the big West Indian then got fooled by a Hasaranga googly. Rookie Ramandeep Singh then dangled his bat at a wide slower from Harshal to end his 12-ball stay. Harshal cleverly changed his arm speed regularly which deceived the batters as the balls started drifting. A slog swept six over deep mid-wicket off Hasaranga and a near 100-metre slog flick off Mohammed Siraj (4-0-51-0) were absolute treat for the eyes as Suryakumar followed it up with a ramped six as 23 came off the penultimate over.

IPL 2022: Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli guide RCB to comprehensive victory as MI's winless run continues

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday. He pulled off an impressive diving dismissal to dismiss the in-form MI batsman N Tilak Verma for a duck.<o:p></o:p>

Maxwell joined the RCB camp late due to national commitments with the Australia cricket team and he was able to make his presence felt almost instantly. During the 10th over of the innings, Tilak Verma played the ball with soft hands and looked to take a quick single off Akash Deep.

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The Australia international collected the ball in a flash at short cover and although he just had one stump to aim at, he was able to complete a direct hit while pulling off a full stretch dive.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians who are looking to register their first win of the competition. On the other hand, RCB bounced back from their defeat against Punjab Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

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Maxwell replaced Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI and even before he had the chance to bat, the experienced campaigner was able to announce his return with a bit of magic in the field.<o:p></o:p>

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Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, went with just two foreign players in Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard. In the previous encounter, they were outplayed by KKR as Pat Cummins played a blinder to guide his team to victory and that resulted in the exclusion of two of their overseas fast bowlers. <o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday. He pulled off an impressive diving dismissal to dismiss the in-form MI batsman N Tilak Verma for a duck. Maxwell joined the RCB camp late due to national commitments with the Australia cricket team and he was able to make his presence felt almost instantly. During the 10th over of the innings, Tilak Verma played the ball with soft hands and looked to take a quick single off Akash Deep. Also read | IPL 2022: CSK equal unwanted feat with eight-wicket defeat against SRH The Australia international collected the ball in a flash at short cover and although he just had one stump to aim at, he was able to complete a direct hit while pulling off a full stretch dive. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians who are looking to register their first win of the competition. On the other hand, RCB bounced back from their defeat against Punjab Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Maxi Run Out...🔥🤲🥵#Maxwell#RCB#RCBvsMI #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/eiiuIh0J3U — PrAAveenMass (@PraveenMass18vk) April 9, 2022 × Maxwell replaced Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI and even before he had the chance to bat, the experienced campaigner was able to announce his return with a bit of magic in the field. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, went with just two foreign players in Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard. In the previous encounter, they were outplayed by KKR as Pat Cummins played a blinder to guide his team to victory and that resulted in the exclusion of two of their overseas fast bowlers.

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss N Tilak Verma during RCB vs MI clash - WATCH

Chennai Super Kings were unable to register their first points of the season as they slumped to another defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

CSK were completely outplayed both with bat and ball as the inexperienced pace attack once again failed to contain the batsmen after they posted a modest total on a batter-friendly pitch.

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This was the just the second time in IPL history when CSK have lost four consecutive matches. The first instance was back in 2010 but CSK were able to recover and win the title.<o:p></o:p>

T Natarajan and Washington Sundar took two wickets each as Chennai Super Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals. A number of batsmen got good starts but tidy bowling by the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers made sure that CSK were restricted to 154 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

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Moeen Ali was the top scorer with 48 while Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa failed to capitalise after getting good starts. Ravindra Jadeja tried to play some shots towards the end but it was not enough as the defending champions were unable to post a big enough target on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

In response, Abhishek Sharma was in tremendous form as he scored his first fifty of this year’s competition and thanks to 30-plus scores from both skipper Kane Williamson and Rahul Tripathi, Sunrisers Hyderabad were able to chase down the target with ease and register their first win of IPL 2022.<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings were unable to register their first points of the season as they slumped to another defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings were unable to register their first points of the season as they slumped to another defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. CSK were completely outplayed both with bat and ball as the inexperienced pace attack once again failed to contain the batsmen after they posted a modest total on a batter-friendly pitch. Also read | IPL 2022: SRH thrash CSK by 9 wickets; Jadeja & Co. lose 4th game in a row This was the just the second time in IPL history when CSK have lost four consecutive matches. The first instance was back in 2010 but CSK were able to recover and win the title. T Natarajan and Washington Sundar took two wickets each as Chennai Super Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals. A number of batsmen got good starts but tidy bowling by the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers made sure that CSK were restricted to 154 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Also read | Exclusive | No reason why KKR cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings Moeen Ali was the top scorer with 48 while Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa failed to capitalise after getting good starts. Ravindra Jadeja tried to play some shots towards the end but it was not enough as the defending champions were unable to post a big enough target on Saturday. In response, Abhishek Sharma was in tremendous form as he scored his first fifty of this year’s competition and thanks to 30-plus scores from both skipper Kane Williamson and Rahul Tripathi, Sunrisers Hyderabad were able to chase down the target with ease and register their first win of IPL 2022.

IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings equal unwanted feat with eight-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad register first points of the season with win over Chennai Super Kings

England international Sam Billings was picked quite late by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but he has already proven himself as a valuable asset for the franchise.

Billings has been showing glimpses of form with the bat in the last couple of games and his sharp reflexes behind the stumps has added a lot of value to his regular selection.&nbsp;

In an exclusive interview with WION, Billings opened up about his impressions of the KKR franchise this season and his experience of playing under newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer.&nbsp;

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“I have had the pleasure of playing with Shreyas for quite a few years now starting with Delhi. His captaincy style is extremely cool, calm and collected. He also has a lot of experience considering his age. So, he has done a fantastic job and I am sure he will continue to grow,” he said.&nbsp;

“As a team, we have all bases covered. There is no reason why we cannot win the IPL this year.”&nbsp;

Billings started the season as a specialist middle order batsman for KKR with Sheldon Jackson keeping wickets. But the change in team composition meant that KKR went with an extra fast bowling option and that meant that Billings had to take over the wicket-keeping role for the team.&nbsp;

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“I have kind of gotten used to both keeping wickets and being an outfield player. I have had to field a lot for England. I like fielding on the ground but I also like to keep wickets specially against mystery spinners like Varun and Narine,” Billings explained when asked about his preferred role.&nbsp;

“It is very hard to keep against them. But it takes a bit of practice and concentration but I think that makes it even more enjoyable as you are feeling the game every single ball,” he further explained.&nbsp;

Billings has been contributing regularly with his bat for KKR and he is currently the second top scorer in the competition for his team. The England cricketer has been stitching together valuable partnerships in the middle overs and he was on the other end of the crease as West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell slammed 70 off just 31 deliveries to guide KKR to victory over Punjab Kings.&nbsp;

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Billings was all praise for Russell and said that any team will love to have a cricketer in their ranks.&nbsp;

“Any team loves to have Andre Russell. The power that he has is absolutely phenomenal and he can win a game on his own. I would never complain about having Russell in my team,” he concluded.&nbsp;

England international Sam Billings was picked quite late by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but he has already proven himself as a valuable asset for the franchise.

England international Sam Billings was picked quite late by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but he has already proven himself as a valuable asset for the franchise. Billings has been showing glimpses of form with the bat in the last couple of games and his sharp reflexes behind the stumps has added a lot of value to his regular selection. In an exclusive interview with WION, Billings opened up about his impressions of the KKR franchise this season and his experience of playing under newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer. Also read | After Chahal's shocking revelations, Shastri demands life ban for offender “I have had the pleasure of playing with Shreyas for quite a few years now starting with Delhi. His captaincy style is extremely cool, calm and collected. He also has a lot of experience considering his age. So, he has done a fantastic job and I am sure he will continue to grow,” he said. “As a team, we have all bases covered. There is no reason why we cannot win the IPL this year.” Billings started the season as a specialist middle order batsman for KKR with Sheldon Jackson keeping wickets. But the change in team composition meant that KKR went with an extra fast bowling option and that meant that Billings had to take over the wicket-keeping role for the team. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins Dhoni and Raina in elite list “I have kind of gotten used to both keeping wickets and being an outfield player. I have had to field a lot for England. I like fielding on the ground but I also like to keep wickets specially against mystery spinners like Varun and Narine,” Billings explained when asked about his preferred role. “It is very hard to keep against them. But it takes a bit of practice and concentration but I think that makes it even more enjoyable as you are feeling the game every single ball,” he further explained. Billings has been contributing regularly with his bat for KKR and he is currently the second top scorer in the competition for his team. The England cricketer has been stitching together valuable partnerships in the middle overs and he was on the other end of the crease as West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell slammed 70 off just 31 deliveries to guide KKR to victory over Punjab Kings. Also read | 'There is no Dhoni': Shastri backs RCB star to return in India's squad Billings was all praise for Russell and said that any team will love to have a cricketer in their ranks. “Any team loves to have Andre Russell. The power that he has is absolutely phenomenal and he can win a game on his own. I would never complain about having Russell in my team,” he concluded.

Exclusive | No reason why Kolkata Knight Riders cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings

Former Indian cricket team skipper Harbhajan Singh called Suryakumar Yadav the ‘Shahrukh Khan of Mumbai Indians and said that the right-hander is among the top 5 T20 batsmen in the world according to him. <o:p></o:p>

Yadav missed the first couple of games for MI in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to injuries but made a brilliant return with a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders.

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“Remember once he had gestured, 'Main hoon na (I'm still here)' like Shahrukh Khan used to say, so he is the Shahrukh Khan of this team. He comes during difficult situations and bats very well against spin and can go 360 against pacers. And he has so much of confidence in his batting that in situations where he takes 4-5 balls to get off the mark, he knows that he can make up for that later in the innings and he had showed that as well,” Harbhajan said in an interview with Sportskeeda.<o:p></o:p>

"I've seen him over the years, when he first came, he was a bit fat, but has lost a lot of weight in the past few years and worked a lot. And if I have to talk about top 5 players in the world, then in T20s, Suryakumar Yadav's name definitely makes the list, because he is that big a player," he added.

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Mumbai Indians have struggling in the IPL 2022 till now with three defeats in as many matches for the five-time champions. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be aiming to register their first win in this year’s competition when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

Former Indian cricket team skipper Harbhajan Singh called Suryakumar Yadav the ‘Shahrukh Khan of Mumbai Indians and said that the right-hander is among the top 5 T20 batsmen in the world according to him.

Former Indian cricket team skipper Harbhajan Singh called Suryakumar Yadav the ‘Shahrukh Khan of Mumbai Indians and said that the right-hander is among the top 5 T20 batsmen in the world according to him. Yadav missed the first couple of games for MI in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to injuries but made a brilliant return with a fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders. Also read | Exclusive | No reason why KKR cannot win the IPL this year, says Sam Billings “Remember once he had gestured, 'Main hoon na (I'm still here)' like Shahrukh Khan used to say, so he is the Shahrukh Khan of this team. He comes during difficult situations and bats very well against spin and can go 360 against pacers. And he has so much of confidence in his batting that in situations where he takes 4-5 balls to get off the mark, he knows that he can make up for that later in the innings and he had showed that as well,” Harbhajan said in an interview with Sportskeeda. "I've seen him over the years, when he first came, he was a bit fat, but has lost a lot of weight in the past few years and worked a lot. And if I have to talk about top 5 players in the world, then in T20s, Suryakumar Yadav's name definitely makes the list, because he is that big a player," he added. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins Dhoni and Raina in elite list Mumbai Indians have struggling in the IPL 2022 till now with three defeats in as many matches for the five-time champions. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be aiming to register their first win in this year’s competition when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday.

'Shahrukh Khan of Mumbai Indians': Harbhajan Singh showers high praise on Indian cricket team batsman

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

Here’s all you need to know about the RCB vs MI encounter in IPL 2022 - <o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

These two sides have faced each other 29 times in total with Mumbai Indians holding a slim 17-12 advantage over RCB. However, in the last four matches, RCB has emerged victorious three times.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-ravindra-jadeja-makes-150th-appearance-joins-ms-dhoni-and-suresh-raina-in-elite-list-469670" hreflang="en">IPL 2022: Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins Dhoni and Raina in elite list</a>

Stats<o:p></o:p>

Jasprit Bumrah enjoys a brilliant record against both Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. While Kohli has fell victim to him four times, Bumrah has successful in dismissing Maxwell five times in the IPL. When it comes to the Mumbai Indians batting, Rohit Sharma has the third lowest average (27.90) and the fourth worst Strike Rate (126.98) among openers who have played 20 innings or more since 2019.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

Dinesh Karthik has been playing the role of a finisher to perfection for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season and he has not been dismissed once till now this season and he boasts of a SR of 204.54.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/there-is-no-ms-dhoni-now-ravi-shastri-backs-rcb-star-to-return-as-a-finisher-in-indias-t20-wc-2022-squad-469601" hreflang="en">'There is no Dhoni': Shastri backs RCB star to return in India's squad</a>

Squads<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Finn Allen (wk), Anuj Rawat (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Siddharth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Aneeshwar Gautam, Suyash Prabhudessai<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer (unavailable &amp; injured), Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Fabian Allen, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Aryan Juyal (wk), Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Sanjay Yadav, Arshad Khan<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know about the RCB vs MI encounter in IPL 2022 - Head-to-head These two sides have faced each other 29 times in total with Mumbai Indians holding a slim 17-12 advantage over RCB. However, in the last four matches, RCB has emerged victorious three times. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins Dhoni and Raina in elite list Stats Jasprit Bumrah enjoys a brilliant record against both Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. While Kohli has fell victim to him four times, Bumrah has successful in dismissing Maxwell five times in the IPL. When it comes to the Mumbai Indians batting, Rohit Sharma has the third lowest average (27.90) and the fourth worst Strike Rate (126.98) among openers who have played 20 innings or more since 2019. Trivia Dinesh Karthik has been playing the role of a finisher to perfection for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season and he has not been dismissed once till now this season and he boasts of a SR of 204.54. Also read | 'There is no Dhoni': Shastri backs RCB star to return in India's squad Squads Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Finn Allen (wk), Anuj Rawat (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Siddharth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Aneeshwar Gautam, Suyash Prabhudessai Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer (unavailable & injured), Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Fabian Allen, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Aryan Juyal (wk), Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Sanjay Yadav, Arshad Khan

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