Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Mumbai Indians (MI) youngster Tilak Varma. The left-hand batter has impressed in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far with his brilliant batting for the five-time champions. He was roped in by Mumbai Indians for a sum of Rs 1.7 crore (INR 17 million) at the mega auction in February this year.

Tilak, a former India U-19 player, has shown a lot of potential on the big stage and has done well for the franchise in their first two matches of the season. After scoring 22 runs in MI's opener against Delhi Capitals, Tilak slammed his maiden IPL half-century in their next game against Rajasthan Royals.

Mumbai Indians failed to chase down the target of 194 runs in their last game against Rajasthan Royals but Tilak was one of the positives for the team as he slammed a quickfire 61 off 33 balls. Shastri, who is currently on commentary duties during the ongoing IPL 2022, has been left impressed by the youngster's shot selection and temperament.

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“He has shown a lot of potential in both the innings he has played for Mumbai Indians. I am impressed looking at his wide range of shots- front foot, back foot, sweep. There’s a lot of variation in his shot selection,” Shastri said on Star Sports.&nbsp;

“His composure, body language and temperament is very good for a young player. He’s batted very confidently. This player has the potential to go ahead. Tilak Varma has shown positive intent with his batting and these are good signs for Mumbai Indians. Once Suryakumar Yadav is back in the playing eleven, Mumbai’s middle-order will be strong,” the former India head coach explained.

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A number of franchises including the likes of Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and others had expressed interest in signing Tilak at the IPL 2022 mega auction this year. His base price was just Rs 20 lakh (INR 2 million) but the bidding wars between the teams resulted in the right-hand batter going to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.7 crore (17 million).

Tilak is expected to feature regularly at number 3 for Mumbai Indians this year having impressed in the first two games. Mumbai Indians are known for grooming young talents in the league and Tilak can be one of the stars for the team in the future if he can realise his potential with the five-time champions.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Mumbai Indians (MI) youngster Tilak Varma. The left-hand batter has impressed in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far with his brilliant batting for the five-time champions.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Mumbai Indians (MI) youngster Tilak Varma. The left-hand batter has impressed in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far with his brilliant batting for the five-time champions. He was roped in by Mumbai Indians for a sum of Rs 1.7 crore (INR 17 million) at the mega auction in February this year. Tilak, a former India U-19 player, has shown a lot of potential on the big stage and has done well for the franchise in their first two matches of the season. After scoring 22 runs in MI's opener against Delhi Capitals, Tilak slammed his maiden IPL half-century in their next game against Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai Indians failed to chase down the target of 194 runs in their last game against Rajasthan Royals but Tilak was one of the positives for the team as he slammed a quickfire 61 off 33 balls. Shastri, who is currently on commentary duties during the ongoing IPL 2022, has been left impressed by the youngster's shot selection and temperament. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer making a serious case for India captaincy:Shoaib Akhtar lauds KKR skipper “He has shown a lot of potential in both the innings he has played for Mumbai Indians. I am impressed looking at his wide range of shots- front foot, back foot, sweep. There’s a lot of variation in his shot selection,” Shastri said on Star Sports. “His composure, body language and temperament is very good for a young player. He’s batted very confidently. This player has the potential to go ahead. Tilak Varma has shown positive intent with his batting and these are good signs for Mumbai Indians. Once Suryakumar Yadav is back in the playing eleven, Mumbai’s middle-order will be strong,” the former India head coach explained. Also Read: Yuvraj is not one of those, Dhoni is: Paddy Upton feels ex-India captain a 'massive high-pressure' player A number of franchises including the likes of Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and others had expressed interest in signing Tilak at the IPL 2022 mega auction this year. His base price was just Rs 20 lakh (INR 2 million) but the bidding wars between the teams resulted in the right-hand batter going to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.7 crore (17 million). Tilak is expected to feature regularly at number 3 for Mumbai Indians this year having impressed in the first two games. Mumbai Indians are known for grooming young talents in the league and Tilak can be one of the stars for the team in the future if he can realise his potential with the five-time champions.

'He has the potential to go ahead': Ravi Shastri heaps praise on Mumbai Indians youngster Tilak Varma

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer for his terrific leadership skills in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Iyer was roped in by KKR for a sum of Rs 12.25 crore (INR 122.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year after being released by his former side Delhi Capitals (DC).

Iyer has had a fantastic start to his stint as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders as he has already led his side to two wins in their first three games of the season. Iyer-led KKR defeated Chennai Super Kings in their opening game of the season before slipping to a defeat against RCB in their next game.

However, KKR bounced&nbsp;back to winnings ways&nbsp;with a comprehensive victory against Punjab Kings in their last outing. Speaking about Iyer's captaincy so far in IPL 2022, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded the Team India star and said he is making a strong case for the captaincy of the Indian team in the future.

"Iyer is not putting pressure on the IPL with his captaincy, he is making a serious case for Team India's captaincy as well. He wants to cement his place in the Indian team and lead it as well. He is proving his worth," Akhtar was quoted as saying by Sportskeeda.

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Iyer was roped in as the captain of the Delhi Capitals midway through the IPL season in 2018 and has since been a revelation as a leader in the tournament. He led Delhi to their first-ever final in the year 2020 before being replaced by Rishabh Pant as captain last year which promoted him to leave the franchise.

Though Iyer is yet to be part of the Indian team's leadership group, his leadership qualities have ensured he is touted as one of the future captains of the Indian side. Akhtar wants Iyer to continue leading KKR by example and scoring runs with his bat this season.

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"He should continue to score runs and lead the team well, and I believe he will become a big brand in the near future. Rahane has to deliver. KKR should not give up on Rahane so soon. Hopefully, he will perform," said the former Pakistan pacer.

KKR will look to bag their third win of the season when they lock horns with Mumbai Indians in their next game at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday (April 06).

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer for his terrific leadership skills in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer for his terrific leadership skills in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Iyer was roped in by KKR for a sum of Rs 12.25 crore (INR 122.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year after being released by his former side Delhi Capitals (DC). Iyer has had a fantastic start to his stint as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders as he has already led his side to two wins in their first three games of the season. Iyer-led KKR defeated Chennai Super Kings in their opening game of the season before slipping to a defeat against RCB in their next game. However, KKR bounced back to winnings ways with a comprehensive victory against Punjab Kings in their last outing. Speaking about Iyer's captaincy so far in IPL 2022, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded the Team India star and said he is making a strong case for the captaincy of the Indian team in the future. "Iyer is not putting pressure on the IPL with his captaincy, he is making a serious case for Team India's captaincy as well. He wants to cement his place in the Indian team and lead it as well. He is proving his worth," Akhtar was quoted as saying by Sportskeeda. Also Read: KKR vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match? Iyer was roped in as the captain of the Delhi Capitals midway through the IPL season in 2018 and has since been a revelation as a leader in the tournament. He led Delhi to their first-ever final in the year 2020 before being replaced by Rishabh Pant as captain last year which promoted him to leave the franchise. Though Iyer is yet to be part of the Indian team's leadership group, his leadership qualities have ensured he is touted as one of the future captains of the Indian side. Akhtar wants Iyer to continue leading KKR by example and scoring runs with his bat this season. Also Read: IPL media rights: Apple, Amazon and other big names set to battle it out "He should continue to score runs and lead the team well, and I believe he will become a big brand in the near future. Rahane has to deliver. KKR should not give up on Rahane so soon. Hopefully, he will perform," said the former Pakistan pacer. KKR will look to bag their third win of the season when they lock horns with Mumbai Indians in their next game at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday (April 06).

Shreyas Iyer making a serious case for India captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar lauds KKR skipper for proving his worth

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).&nbsp;

Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging&nbsp;170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist.&nbsp;

Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL

MI - 125

CSK - 117

KKR - 109

RCB - 100*

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Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37.

In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB.

RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04). Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging 170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist. Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL MI - 125 CSK - 117 KKR - 109 RCB - 100* ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37. In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB. RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

IPL 2022: RCB join MI, CSK and KKR in elite list, becomes 4th team to win 100 games after RR heist

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the best T20 league in the world at present. It's also become one of the most popular sporting tournaments in the world and the media rights for the upcoming 2022-27 cycle are set to fetch the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a staggering amount of money. IPL media rights for the next five-year cycle are set to be auctioned in the second week of June this year.

The BCCI has already released the Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) for the sale of IPL 2023-27 media rights and several big names have expressed interest in joining the battle for the broadcast rights. Star currently holds IPL's media rights for the 2018-22 cycle which was bought for Rs 16,347.5 crore (Approx 2.1 billion USD)&nbsp;back in 2018.

As per a report in the Times of India, companies like Disney, Amazon, Sony, Zee and TV18-Viacom have already bought the ITT document as they look set to join the battle for the IPl 2023-27 media rights deal. The report also adds that American tech giant Apple is also expected to pick the ITT next week and compete with others for IPL's media rights.

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May 10 is the deadline for the companies to purchase the ITT following which the BCCI will spend a month in evaluating the tender documents. The IPL&nbsp;media rights will be sold via an e-auction in the second week of June and the Indian cricket board is expected to fetch a revenue of a staggering 7.2 billion USD from the deal.

The BCCI is likely to earn almost three times the amount&nbsp;it had when IPL media rights were sold for the ongoing 2018-22 cycle. BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the revenue coming from the media rights deal will be invested to improve the domestic cricket infrastructure in India.

"Transparency will be the key and the revenues coming from sale or rights will be directed to India's domestic structure, better infrastructure and welfare of the cricketing fraternity," BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said.

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The BCCI has packaged the IPL media rights deal into four separate buckets this time around. The package has been divided into the following categories - A) Television rights for India subcontinent; B) Digital rights; C) A cluster of 18 matches (season opener, four playoffs and evening matches of the double-headers on weekends); D) Rest of the world.

All eligible companies will have to bid separately for each category and the base price of the overall package has been set at Rs&nbsp;Rs 32,890 crore (Approximately 4.2 billion USD) by the BCCI. However, the bidding war between the big names is likely to earn the Indian cricket board significantly more than the base price.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the best T20 league in the world at present. It's also become one of the most popular sporting tournaments in the world and the media rights for the upcoming 2022-27 cycle are set to fetch the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a staggering amount of money.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the best T20 league in the world at present. It's also become one of the most popular sporting tournaments in the world and the media rights for the upcoming 2022-27 cycle are set to fetch the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a staggering amount of money. IPL media rights for the next five-year cycle are set to be auctioned in the second week of June this year. The BCCI has already released the Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) for the sale of IPL 2023-27 media rights and several big names have expressed interest in joining the battle for the broadcast rights. Star currently holds IPL's media rights for the 2018-22 cycle which was bought for Rs 16,347.5 crore (Approx 2.1 billion USD) back in 2018. As per a report in the Times of India, companies like Disney, Amazon, Sony, Zee and TV18-Viacom have already bought the ITT document as they look set to join the battle for the IPl 2023-27 media rights deal. The report also adds that American tech giant Apple is also expected to pick the ITT next week and compete with others for IPL's media rights. Also Read: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Lasith Malinga: A look at bowlers with most maiden overs in IPL history May 10 is the deadline for the companies to purchase the ITT following which the BCCI will spend a month in evaluating the tender documents. The IPL media rights will be sold via an e-auction in the second week of June and the Indian cricket board is expected to fetch a revenue of a staggering 7.2 billion USD from the deal. The BCCI is likely to earn almost three times the amount it had when IPL media rights were sold for the ongoing 2018-22 cycle. BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the revenue coming from the media rights deal will be invested to improve the domestic cricket infrastructure in India. "Transparency will be the key and the revenues coming from sale or rights will be directed to India's domestic structure, better infrastructure and welfare of the cricketing fraternity," BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said. Also Read: I'm not done yet: Karthik sends strong message after match-winning knock against Rajasthan Royals The BCCI has packaged the IPL media rights deal into four separate buckets this time around. The package has been divided into the following categories - A) Television rights for India subcontinent; B) Digital rights; C) A cluster of 18 matches (season opener, four playoffs and evening matches of the double-headers on weekends); D) Rest of the world. All eligible companies will have to bid separately for each category and the base price of the overall package has been set at Rs Rs 32,890 crore (Approximately 4.2 billion USD) by the BCCI. However, the bidding war between the big names is likely to earn the Indian cricket board significantly more than the base price.

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Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs. 
 
Lucknow were in trouble at 27/3 in 4.5 overs. But Hooda played a blistering knock, laced with three fours and as many sixes to lift Lucknow to 169/7 in 20 overs.

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"Innings was good but was disappointed that I couldn`t do my role of capitalising in the last five overs. But happy with 170-odd. To be honest I didn`t think about Orange Cap (missed out by 17 runs)," said Hooda in a mid-innings chat with broadcasters Star Sports. 
 
Hooda stitched a crucial partnership of 87 off 62 balls with Rahul, who top-scored with 68 off 50 balls. "(We) Thought of a good total. Rahul and I were set, we were getting runs, and we wanted to cash in. Rahul told me it`s a good wicket and to give myself time and that straight-bat shots are going to prove good," stated Hooda.

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In Hooda`s terrific knock, 26 runs came through off-side while the rest of 25 runs were hit through leg-side. Out of his 51 runs, 27 runs came through using the pace of tearaway quick Umran Malik with fours slammed through long-on, cover and point while the sixes were hit over fine leg and third man. 
 
"Self belief and self confidence are both high. I prepare myself as every day as a new game anyway. It`s a decent total, and the balls that are delivered into the wicket are skidding a little low and not coming on well," concluded Hooda.

Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs.

Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs. Lucknow were in trouble at 27/3 in 4.5 overs. But Hooda played a blistering knock, laced with three fours and as many sixes to lift Lucknow to 169/7 in 20 overs. Also read | KL Rahul hits 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list "Innings was good but was disappointed that I couldn`t do my role of capitalising in the last five overs. But happy with 170-odd. To be honest I didn`t think about Orange Cap (missed out by 17 runs)," said Hooda in a mid-innings chat with broadcasters Star Sports. Hooda stitched a crucial partnership of 87 off 62 balls with Rahul, who top-scored with 68 off 50 balls. "(We) Thought of a good total. Rahul and I were set, we were getting runs, and we wanted to cash in. Rahul told me it`s a good wicket and to give myself time and that straight-bat shots are going to prove good," stated Hooda. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH In Hooda`s terrific knock, 26 runs came through off-side while the rest of 25 runs were hit through leg-side. Out of his 51 runs, 27 runs came through using the pace of tearaway quick Umran Malik with fours slammed through long-on, cover and point while the sixes were hit over fine leg and third man. "Self belief and self confidence are both high. I prepare myself as every day as a new game anyway. It`s a decent total, and the balls that are delivered into the wicket are skidding a little low and not coming on well," concluded Hooda.

IPL 2022: Disappointed with inability to capitalise in last five overs, says Deepak Hooda

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were reeling&nbsp;at 87/5 in the 170-run chase and helped the team get over the line with a brilliant display.

RCB got off to a good start in the run chase with openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat adding a 55-run stand for the first wicket. However, the duo departed in quick succession followed by the dismissals of Virat Kohli (5) and David Willey (5) cheaply which left RCB in a spot of bother.

The required run-rate had touched 12 runs per over mark when Karthik arrived in the middle. However, the veteran wicket-keeper batter went all out right from the start of his innings and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners. Karthik's 23-ball 44 was laced with seven fours and one six as he helped RCB get over the line with five balls to spare.

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Post his side's win, Karthik sent a strong message to his critics and said he was not done yet. He had struggled in the IPL in his last couple of seasons with his former side Kolkata Knight Riders and Karthik wanted to make the most of it in this year's tournament.

“I think I made a conscious effort this year to do justice to myself because the last year, I felt I could have done better. The way I trained was much better this time around. Credit to the person who trained with me. I'm making a conscious effort to tell myself that I'm not done yet,” Karthik said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“When I went in, we needed 12 rpo and had to keep going. I train for these situations. To stay calm and know whom you can take down. I've tried to play as much white-ball cricket as possible, and prepare as many scenarios as possible. Lot of people have spent time with me in this journey, leading up to the tournament and it's the work that goes unnoticed mostly. I think T20 cricket, it's mostly premeditating but you also need to be clear about where to target,” he added.

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RCB were struggling at one point in the run chase when half the team was back to the pavilion at 87/5 inside 13 overs. However, Karthik's cameo combined with Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 helped RCB wrap up a comfortable win for his team at the end. RCB now have two wins from their first three matches so far this season.

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were reeling at 87/5 in the 170-run chase and helped the team get over the line with a brilliant display. RCB got off to a good start in the run chase with openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat adding a 55-run stand for the first wicket. However, the duo departed in quick succession followed by the dismissals of Virat Kohli (5) and David Willey (5) cheaply which left RCB in a spot of bother. The required run-rate had touched 12 runs per over mark when Karthik arrived in the middle. However, the veteran wicket-keeper batter went all out right from the start of his innings and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners. Karthik's 23-ball 44 was laced with seven fours and one six as he helped RCB get over the line with five balls to spare. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed propel RCB to stunning 4-wicket win over RR Post his side's win, Karthik sent a strong message to his critics and said he was not done yet. He had struggled in the IPL in his last couple of seasons with his former side Kolkata Knight Riders and Karthik wanted to make the most of it in this year's tournament. “I think I made a conscious effort this year to do justice to myself because the last year, I felt I could have done better. The way I trained was much better this time around. Credit to the person who trained with me. I'm making a conscious effort to tell myself that I'm not done yet,” Karthik said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “When I went in, we needed 12 rpo and had to keep going. I train for these situations. To stay calm and know whom you can take down. I've tried to play as much white-ball cricket as possible, and prepare as many scenarios as possible. Lot of people have spent time with me in this journey, leading up to the tournament and it's the work that goes unnoticed mostly. I think T20 cricket, it's mostly premeditating but you also need to be clear about where to target,” he added. Also Read: Jos Buttler joins big names as RR opener enters 100-sixes club during RCB encounter RCB were struggling at one point in the run chase when half the team was back to the pavilion at 87/5 inside 13 overs. However, Karthik's cameo combined with Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 helped RCB wrap up a comfortable win for his team at the end. RCB now have two wins from their first three matches so far this season.

I'm not done yet: Dinesh Karthik sends strong message after match-winning knock against Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3.

In reply, Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls and stitched a match-winning 67-run partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 off 26) to lead RCB to their second win of the tournament. For RCB, Wanindu Hasaranga (1/32), Harshal Patel (1/18) and David Willey 1/29 took a wicket each.

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Brief Score: 
Rajasthan Royals: 169 for 3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 70 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 42 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 1/32, Harshal Patel 1/18, David Willey 1/29) lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore: 173 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Karthik 44 not out, Shahbaz Ahmed 45; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15) by 4 wickets.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3. In reply, Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls and stitched a match-winning 67-run partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 off 26) to lead RCB to their second win of the tournament. For RCB, Wanindu Hasaranga (1/32), Harshal Patel (1/18) and David Willey 1/29 took a wicket each. ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run Brief Score: Rajasthan Royals: 169 for 3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 70 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 42 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 1/32, Harshal Patel 1/18, David Willey 1/29) lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore: 173 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Karthik 44 not out, Shahbaz Ahmed 45; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15) by 4 wickets.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed propel RCB to stunning 4-wicket win over RR

Jos Buttler has been in top form in the IPL 2022 edition. After scoring 35 in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s season-opener, versus the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the Englishman slammed an impressive 68-ball 100 in Rajasthan's second game, i.e. versus the Mumbai Indians (MI). In RR's third encounter, versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 05), Buttler has continued his rich vein of form and returned with an unbeaten 70, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

While it was another class inning from Buttler, he ensured Samson &amp; Co. got to a good total; 169-3 in 20 overs (after they were asked to bat first). Courtesy his knock, the swashbuckling keeper-batter entered the 100-sixes club. Thus, he has joined some big names in the cash-rich league who have smashed more than 100 maximums in the tournament. Overall, he became the 26th player to enter the elite club.&nbsp;

Overall, the list is spearheaded by Universe Boss Chris Gayle with AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Kieron Pollard following suit.

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Most sixes hit in IPL

Chris Gayle - 357

AB de Villiers - 251

Rohit Sharma - 232

MS Dhoni - 222

Kieron Pollard - 215

Virat Kohli - 212

Suresh Raina - 203

David Warner - 201

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The players to have smashed 100, or more, sixes also include the likes of Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh, Sanju Samson and many others. Buttler's tally now stands at 103 after his unbeaten knock versus RCB at the Wankhede. In addition, he became the Orange Cap holder during his knock versus RCB.

At the innings break, Buttler told the broadcasters, "The surface feels a little bit soft. The slower balls and Hasaranga with his googly was slow off the wicket. We'll have to see if it changes with the dew. It was frustrating, but sometimes you have to suck it up and keep going. (On the dew) We're definitely in the game, but a lot will depend on the conditions. I'll still back my bowlers to defend it."

Jos Buttler has been in top form in the IPL 2022 edition. After scoring 35 in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s season-opener, versus the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the Englishman slammed an impressive 68-ball 100 in Rajasthan's second game, i.

Jos Buttler has been in top form in the IPL 2022 edition. After scoring 35 in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s season-opener, versus the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the Englishman slammed an impressive 68-ball 100 in Rajasthan's second game, i.e. versus the Mumbai Indians (MI). In RR's third encounter, versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 05), Buttler has continued his rich vein of form and returned with an unbeaten 70, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While it was another class inning from Buttler, he ensured Samson & Co. got to a good total; 169-3 in 20 overs (after they were asked to bat first). Courtesy his knock, the swashbuckling keeper-batter entered the 100-sixes club. Thus, he has joined some big names in the cash-rich league who have smashed more than 100 maximums in the tournament. Overall, he became the 26th player to enter the elite club. Overall, the list is spearheaded by Universe Boss Chris Gayle with AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Kieron Pollard following suit. ALSO READ | MI star Ishan Kishan shares a hilarious incident on how MS Dhoni's hand-gestures left him puzzled Most sixes hit in IPL Chris Gayle - 357 AB de Villiers - 251 Rohit Sharma - 232 MS Dhoni - 222 Kieron Pollard - 215 Virat Kohli - 212 Suresh Raina - 203 David Warner - 201 ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Kieron Pollard: Big-hitters with most sixes in IPL The players to have smashed 100, or more, sixes also include the likes of Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh, Sanju Samson and many others. Buttler's tally now stands at 103 after his unbeaten knock versus RCB at the Wankhede. In addition, he became the Orange Cap holder during his knock versus RCB. At the innings break, Buttler told the broadcasters, "The surface feels a little bit soft. The slower balls and Hasaranga with his googly was slow off the wicket. We'll have to see if it changes with the dew. It was frustrating, but sometimes you have to suck it up and keep going. (On the dew) We're definitely in the game, but a lot will depend on the conditions. I'll still back my bowlers to defend it."

IPL 2022: Jos Buttler joins big names as RR opener enters 100-sixes club during RCB encounter

Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was the most expensive pick at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February earlier this year. Kishan has lived up to his Rs 15.25 crore (152.5 million) &nbsp;price tag with back-to-back half-centuries in the first two games and is currently among the highest run-getters so far in IPL 2022.

Mumbai Indians had gone all out at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year to ensure they can get Ishan back after releasing him. The wicket-keeper batter saw teams engage in a huge bidding war for him as he ended up becoming the costliest buy at the auction. He was finally picked up by Mumbai Indians for a staggering amount.

It was not the first time Mumbai Indians had shelled out big money to buy Ishan at the IPL auction. In 2018, the four-time champions had first signed the young keeper batter for a sum of Rs 6.2 crore (INR 62 million). It was a huge amount at the time as Kishan was yet to prove his credentials in the IPL.

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Speaking on host Gaurav Kapoor's show Breakfast With Champions, Ishan recalled his family's hilarious reaction after he had bagged a lucrative deal with Mumbai Indians at the IPL 2018 mega auction. Ishan revealed he was relaxed on the auction day and had gone out to play football with his friends but it was not the case with his family, who were overjoyed after he was picked by Mumbai Indians.

"I was chilled out. It was my auction, I should be stressed about it. I had gone to play football with my friends. When the auction ended I got a call from Monu Bhai. He is telling me what all happened at the auction. I was like it's good I have been sold for good money, I should go home and meet everyone," Ishan said on the show.

"I went home and saw that mom is on the call, cheeks red and on a call. I saw that dad wasn't even there. I asked where is dad? She said, 'He has gone to the hospital to check his BP'. I am thinking 'what has happened to my family?' (Laughs)," he revealed as he spoke about his parents' reaction.

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<h3>Everyone was crying when I got selected for India: Ishan Kishan</h3>

After impressing for Mumbai Indians in his first three seasons with the franchise in the IPL, Ishan made his international debut for India in March 2021 and went on to shine for the Men in Blue. He was also included in India's T20 World Cup squad last year and is now a permanent member of the T20I squad.

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The wicket-keeper batter, who hails from Bihar, revealed his family members couldn't control their tears and everyone was crying when they first heard the news of his selection for Team India last year.

"Everyone was crying. Who would I talk on the phone? When I got selected in the Indian team, I called my mom. She was crying. Then I heard that even my dad was getting all emotional. But I get it. They have seen their son work hard and when he finally gets it, they will surely be happy," said Ishan.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was the most expensive pick at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February earlier this year. Kishan has lived up to his Rs 15.25 crore (152.

Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan was the most expensive pick at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February earlier this year. Kishan has lived up to his Rs 15.25 crore (152.5 million) price tag with back-to-back half-centuries in the first two games and is currently among the highest run-getters so far in IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians had gone all out at the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year to ensure they can get Ishan back after releasing him. The wicket-keeper batter saw teams engage in a huge bidding war for him as he ended up becoming the costliest buy at the auction. He was finally picked up by Mumbai Indians for a staggering amount. It was not the first time Mumbai Indians had shelled out big money to buy Ishan at the IPL auction. In 2018, the four-time champions had first signed the young keeper batter for a sum of Rs 6.2 crore (INR 62 million). It was a huge amount at the time as Kishan was yet to prove his credentials in the IPL. Also Read: Younger members of the team felt intimidated by Anil Kumble: Vinod Rai reveals chat with Virat Kohli Speaking on host Gaurav Kapoor's show Breakfast With Champions, Ishan recalled his family's hilarious reaction after he had bagged a lucrative deal with Mumbai Indians at the IPL 2018 mega auction. Ishan revealed he was relaxed on the auction day and had gone out to play football with his friends but it was not the case with his family, who were overjoyed after he was picked by Mumbai Indians. "I was chilled out. It was my auction, I should be stressed about it. I had gone to play football with my friends. When the auction ended I got a call from Monu Bhai. He is telling me what all happened at the auction. I was like it's good I have been sold for good money, I should go home and meet everyone," Ishan said on the show. "I went home and saw that mom is on the call, cheeks red and on a call. I saw that dad wasn't even there. I asked where is dad? She said, 'He has gone to the hospital to check his BP'. I am thinking 'what has happened to my family?' (Laughs)," he revealed as he spoke about his parents' reaction. Also Read: They seemed to have got carried away: Rai recalls Hardik-Rahul's infamous appearance on a talk show Everyone was crying when I got selected for India: Ishan Kishan After impressing for Mumbai Indians in his first three seasons with the franchise in the IPL, Ishan made his international debut for India in March 2021 and went on to shine for the Men in Blue. He was also included in India's T20 World Cup squad last year and is now a permanent member of the T20I squad. The wicket-keeper batter, who hails from Bihar, revealed his family members couldn't control their tears and everyone was crying when they first heard the news of his selection for Team India last year. "Everyone was crying. Who would I talk on the phone? When I got selected in the Indian team, I called my mom. She was crying. Then I heard that even my dad was getting all emotional. But I get it. They have seen their son work hard and when he finally gets it, they will surely be happy," said Ishan.

'Dad has gone to the hospital': Ishan Kishan recalls his family's reaction to MI's bid for him in IPL 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Maxwell has already completed his quarantine and has joined the rest of the squad in Mumbai but will be available for selection only from April 09.

Maxwell's absence might hurt RCB's chances against Rajasthan Royals, who have a good spin attack consisting of Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, who are two of the best spinners in the league at present. Maxwell could have been destructive against the spinners and could have also come in handy with the ball against the left-handers in the RR batting line-up.

RCB have so far managed one win and one loss in their first two matches this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side failed to defend a big total against Punjab Kings to lose their opening game of the season before beating Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a thriller to get off the mark.

Rajasthan Royals have appeared a confident unit so far this season with back-to-back wins in their first two matches. The Sanju Samson-led side thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before securing another comfortable win against Mumbai Indians to remain unbeaten in the competition.

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RR batters have been in great form with skipper Sanju Samson leading from the front. Opener Jos Buttler went all guns blazing in their last game against MI as he slammed the first century of the season while their bowlers have also been impressive so far.

Here is all you need to know about RR vs RCB clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head

Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have so far met 24 times in the Indian Premier League. RCB have a slight edge over RR when it comes to head-to-head record with 12 wins compared to Rajasthan's 10.

Stats

Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult has an impressive record against RCB skipper Faf du Plessis in the IPL. Boult has dismissed Du Plessis thrice inside 43 balls in the IPL while conceding only 43 runs.

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Trivia

In their last two matches, Rajasthan Royals have hit an impressive 58 boundaries. The Sanju Samson-led side has hit a total of 25 sixes so far this season which is the best by any team so far this season.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Maxwell has already completed his quarantine and has joined the rest of the squad in Mumbai but will be available for selection only from April 09. Maxwell's absence might hurt RCB's chances against Rajasthan Royals, who have a good spin attack consisting of Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, who are two of the best spinners in the league at present. Maxwell could have been destructive against the spinners and could have also come in handy with the ball against the left-handers in the RR batting line-up. RCB have so far managed one win and one loss in their first two matches this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side failed to defend a big total against Punjab Kings to lose their opening game of the season before beating Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a thriller to get off the mark. Rajasthan Royals have appeared a confident unit so far this season with back-to-back wins in their first two matches. The Sanju Samson-led side thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before securing another comfortable win against Mumbai Indians to remain unbeaten in the competition. Also Read: Will table-toppers go unchanged? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's likely playing XI vs RCB RR batters have been in great form with skipper Sanju Samson leading from the front. Opener Jos Buttler went all guns blazing in their last game against MI as he slammed the first century of the season while their bowlers have also been impressive so far. Here is all you need to know about RR vs RCB clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have so far met 24 times in the Indian Premier League. RCB have a slight edge over RR when it comes to head-to-head record with 12 wins compared to Rajasthan's 10. Stats Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult has an impressive record against RCB skipper Faf du Plessis in the IPL. Boult has dismissed Du Plessis thrice inside 43 balls in the IPL while conceding only 43 runs. Also Read: Avesh Khan dedicates match-winning performance to hospitalised mother after win over SRH Trivia In their last two matches, Rajasthan Royals have hit an impressive 58 boundaries. The Sanju Samson-led side has hit a total of 25 sixes so far this season which is the best by any team so far this season. Squads: Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam

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

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by 5 wickets failing to defend a total of 205 runs before bouncing back to winning ways with a three-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next encounter.

RCB have been without the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for their first two matches of the season and are all set to be without him in their upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the RCB squad in Mumbai after completing his mandatory quarantine but will not play for his side yet.

RCB's Director of Cricket Mike Hesson recently confirmed Maxwell will be available for selection only after April 06 (Wednesday). As per Cricket Australia's clause, the Australian players can't start playing for their respective teams before Wednesday irrespective of when they have joined the squad. Maxwell will thus miss the clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday despite having completed his quarantine already.

"It's pretty clear from Cricket Australia's point of view that no contracted players are available before the 6th of April. So, regardless of when they arrive here, they can't play before the 6th of April. We have been well aware of that as every other side. We have planned for that. Maxi will be with us and available from the 9th," Hesson said in a video shared by RCB.

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Maxwell recently got hitched to his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman in Australia. The cricketer tied the knot with her in a private ceremony before heading to Chennai for a traditional Indian wedding. In his absence, RCB have lost one and won one of their first two matches so far this season.

Maxwell's return is expected to hand a huge boost to RCB, who are currently playing Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford and Du Plessis as their four overseas players. Maxwell is likely to replace Rutherford in the line-up once he is available for selection.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by 5 wickets failing to defend a total of 205 runs before bouncing back to winning ways with a three-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next encounter. RCB have been without the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for their first two matches of the season and are all set to be without him in their upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the RCB squad in Mumbai after completing his mandatory quarantine but will not play for his side yet. RCB's Director of Cricket Mike Hesson recently confirmed Maxwell will be available for selection only after April 06 (Wednesday). As per Cricket Australia's clause, the Australian players can't start playing for their respective teams before Wednesday irrespective of when they have joined the squad. Maxwell will thus miss the clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday despite having completed his quarantine already. "It's pretty clear from Cricket Australia's point of view that no contracted players are available before the 6th of April. So, regardless of when they arrive here, they can't play before the 6th of April. We have been well aware of that as every other side. We have planned for that. Maxi will be with us and available from the 9th," Hesson said in a video shared by RCB. Also Read: Don’t see anything special in his captaincy: Akhtar makes bold statement on RCB skipper Du Plessis Maxwell recently got hitched to his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman in Australia. The cricketer tied the knot with her in a private ceremony before heading to Chennai for a traditional Indian wedding. In his absence, RCB have lost one and won one of their first two matches so far this season. Maxwell's return is expected to hand a huge boost to RCB, who are currently playing Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford and Du Plessis as their four overseas players. Maxwell is likely to replace Rutherford in the line-up once he is available for selection. .

IPL 2022: Will Glenn Maxwell return for RCB against Rajasthan Royals? Mike Hesson provides update

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. While many have deemed the move a great one for the franchise, Akhtar has expressed reservations about Du Plessis' leadership qualities.

Du Plessis, who enjoyed a successful stint with Chennai Super Kings, winning a couple of IPL titles as a player, was the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year. He was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the mega auction in February this year.

The former South Africa skipper is one of the most experienced campaigners in the IPL and has been backed by many to help RCB bring an end to their title drought. However, Akhtar said he doesn't see anything special in Du Plessis as far as captaincy is concerned. The former Pakistan pacer also stated that Du Plessis doesn't look sharp as a leader on the field.

“Virat has quit leadership and Du Plessis has taken over, so he will lead in his own way. I am not a huge fan of Faf du Plessis because I don’t see anything (special) in his captaincy," said Akhtar on Sportskeeda.

“Virat has been a very unfortunate captain for both India and RCB. He tried his best, but it didn’t work for them. Having said that, Faf has a point to prove. At times, he doesn’t look that sharp during his leadership. He has been given the responsibility of leading a huge franchise, so let’s see if he is able to revive their fortunes," he added.

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Du Plessis, who was roped in by CSK at the IPL 2018 mega auction after playing for Rising Pune Super Giants for two years, played an instrumental role in their success over the last few years. The former South Africa skipper has also significant experience in leading his national side in international cricket. However, Akhtar has doubts over how far can Du Plessis take RCB going forward.

“He played for Chennai for a long time and he has a good idea of how things work. However, I am not sure how far Faf will go from here. If he does that, hats off to him, but I still have my reservations," said Akhtar.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a losing start in IPL 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets before bouncing back to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a thrilling encounter. RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals in their third game on Tuesday (April 05).

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. While many have deemed the move a great one for the franchise, Akhtar has expressed reservations about Du Plessis' leadership qualities. Du Plessis, who enjoyed a successful stint with Chennai Super Kings, winning a couple of IPL titles as a player, was the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year. He was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the mega auction in February this year. The former South Africa skipper is one of the most experienced campaigners in the IPL and has been backed by many to help RCB bring an end to their title drought. However, Akhtar said he doesn't see anything special in Du Plessis as far as captaincy is concerned. The former Pakistan pacer also stated that Du Plessis doesn't look sharp as a leader on the field. “Virat has quit leadership and Du Plessis has taken over, so he will lead in his own way. I am not a huge fan of Faf du Plessis because I don’t see anything (special) in his captaincy," said Akhtar on Sportskeeda. “Virat has been a very unfortunate captain for both India and RCB. He tried his best, but it didn’t work for them. Having said that, Faf has a point to prove. At times, he doesn’t look that sharp during his leadership. He has been given the responsibility of leading a huge franchise, so let’s see if he is able to revive their fortunes," he added. Also Read: KL Rahul scores 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Du Plessis, who was roped in by CSK at the IPL 2018 mega auction after playing for Rising Pune Super Giants for two years, played an instrumental role in their success over the last few years. The former South Africa skipper has also significant experience in leading his national side in international cricket. However, Akhtar has doubts over how far can Du Plessis take RCB going forward. “He played for Chennai for a long time and he has a good idea of how things work. However, I am not sure how far Faf will go from here. If he does that, hats off to him, but I still have my reservations," said Akhtar. Also Read: SRH skipper Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a losing start in IPL 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets before bouncing back to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a thrilling encounter. RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals in their third game on Tuesday (April 05).

Don’t see anything special in his captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar makes bold statement on RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh.

Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership.

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Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement.

Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.”

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Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game. The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership. × Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement. Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.” Greenply is a well-recognized brand throughout India, with its presence spread across 28 states. Its collaboration with Lucknow Super Giants will help the team gain popularity and the social media initiatives will surely create the buzz needed for the team to succeed in the IPL. Disclaimer- This is sponsored content. WION doesn't endorse or evaluate the advertised product, service, or company nor any of the claims made.

IPL 2022: Greenply and KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants collaborate on a cricket cheer anthem

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15.

The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday.

Heading into the lucrative T20 league as the most expensive uncapped Indian player, Avesh picked up four big wickets for only 24 runs and bowled a brilliant 18th over to turn the match decisively in LSG's favour.

Asked to bat first, skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda struck useful half-centuries to lift Lucknow Super Giants to 169 for seven after a disastrous start.

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Chasing 170, Kane Williamson's (16) innovation brought him two fours and a six but he paid the price for going overboard, his ramp shot off Avesh finding a sliding Andrew Tye at short fine leg in the fourth over with SRH score reading 25 for one.

Avesh brought about Abhishek Sharma's downfall with a change in pace as the batter failed to read it while trying to loft him.

As Sharma made his way back to the dugout, last-game's half centurion Aiden Markram walked out to join Rahul Tripathi in the middle, and the two began rebuilding the SRH innings.

Placed at 51 for two at the end of the seventh over, Tripathi used Tye's pace to hit the Australian bowler for three fours and then, using his wrists, smashed Krunal Pandya (2/27) for a six over fine leg.

A quite 10th over was, however, followed by the dismissal of Markram, the bowler being Krunal. Going strong at 44 off 30 balls, Tripathi tried to slog sweep Krunal and hit straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ravi Bishnoi was stationed.

Nicholas Pooran smashed Krunal over long-on for six and then carted Jason Holder (3/34) for 15 runs to bring the equation down to 50 form the last 30 balls.

Andrew Tye kept it fairly tight in the 17th over, giving not more than eight runs, before Pooran hoicked Avesh Khan over deep square leg for a maximum.

However, Avesh had the last laugh as Pooran mistimed his knee-high full toss.

Earlier, after his team lost three wickets for just 27 runs in the powerplay, Rahul (68 off 50 balls) found an able ally in Hooda (51 off 33 balls) and added 87 runs for the fourth wicket to revive the innings.

Rahul hit six fours and a six, while Hooda found the fence three times and also cleared it thrice. Coming back from a long break after playing their opener last Tuesday, SRH made a dream start and left the Super Giants in all sorts of trouble early on.

Making a strong comeback after the pounding in his team's heavy defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Washington Sundar (2/28) was handed the new ball and he delivered in his very first over, and SRH's second, dismissing the dangerous Quinton de Kock with his off-break bowling on a grassy pitch that prompted Kane Williamson to put two slips when Bhuvneshwar Kumar started the proceedings.

Backed to bowl in the powerplay despite going for plenty in the previous game, Washington got de Kock (1) to chip one to Williamson at cover.

Few moments later, Washington had Evin Lewis (1) trapped in front of the wicket after the swashbuckling West Indian batter failed to execute his slog sweep. It was another huge wicket for SRH given Lewis' blazing, match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings last Thursday.

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Manish Pandey struck Romario Shepherd for a four and a six but then, going for one too many, ended up lobbing a catch to mid-on in the same over to leave LSG in a spot of bother.

Spurred by the early success, Williamson effected bowling changes frequently but he may have delayed by at least an over in introducing the attacking T Natarajan while opting for Abdul Samad's innocuous, part-time seam up stuff at the DY Patil Stadium.

The pacy Umran Malik consistently hit 145 kmps but also leaked plenty of runs, allowing KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda to settle down and revive LSG's innings.

Having withstood the early reverses, the duo of Rahul and Hooda went about their task in a professional manner, finding the boundaries as well as running the singles and twos as the 100 came up in the 14th over with Malik going for 16 runs.

Shepherd broke the partnership when he had Hooda caught in the deep to signal the arrival of the in-form Ayush Badoni (19 off 12), who got into the groove with a boundary.

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15. The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15. The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday. Heading into the lucrative T20 league as the most expensive uncapped Indian player, Avesh picked up four big wickets for only 24 runs and bowled a brilliant 18th over to turn the match decisively in LSG's favour. Asked to bat first, skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda struck useful half-centuries to lift Lucknow Super Giants to 169 for seven after a disastrous start. Also read | KL Rahul hits 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Chasing 170, Kane Williamson's (16) innovation brought him two fours and a six but he paid the price for going overboard, his ramp shot off Avesh finding a sliding Andrew Tye at short fine leg in the fourth over with SRH score reading 25 for one. Avesh brought about Abhishek Sharma's downfall with a change in pace as the batter failed to read it while trying to loft him. As Sharma made his way back to the dugout, last-game's half centurion Aiden Markram walked out to join Rahul Tripathi in the middle, and the two began rebuilding the SRH innings. Placed at 51 for two at the end of the seventh over, Tripathi used Tye's pace to hit the Australian bowler for three fours and then, using his wrists, smashed Krunal Pandya (2/27) for a six over fine leg. A quite 10th over was, however, followed by the dismissal of Markram, the bowler being Krunal. Going strong at 44 off 30 balls, Tripathi tried to slog sweep Krunal and hit straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ravi Bishnoi was stationed. Nicholas Pooran smashed Krunal over long-on for six and then carted Jason Holder (3/34) for 15 runs to bring the equation down to 50 form the last 30 balls. Andrew Tye kept it fairly tight in the 17th over, giving not more than eight runs, before Pooran hoicked Avesh Khan over deep square leg for a maximum. However, Avesh had the last laugh as Pooran mistimed his knee-high full toss. Earlier, after his team lost three wickets for just 27 runs in the powerplay, Rahul (68 off 50 balls) found an able ally in Hooda (51 off 33 balls) and added 87 runs for the fourth wicket to revive the innings. Rahul hit six fours and a six, while Hooda found the fence three times and also cleared it thrice. Coming back from a long break after playing their opener last Tuesday, SRH made a dream start and left the Super Giants in all sorts of trouble early on. Making a strong comeback after the pounding in his team's heavy defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Washington Sundar (2/28) was handed the new ball and he delivered in his very first over, and SRH's second, dismissing the dangerous Quinton de Kock with his off-break bowling on a grassy pitch that prompted Kane Williamson to put two slips when Bhuvneshwar Kumar started the proceedings. Backed to bowl in the powerplay despite going for plenty in the previous game, Washington got de Kock (1) to chip one to Williamson at cover. Few moments later, Washington had Evin Lewis (1) trapped in front of the wicket after the swashbuckling West Indian batter failed to execute his slog sweep. It was another huge wicket for SRH given Lewis' blazing, match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings last Thursday. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH Manish Pandey struck Romario Shepherd for a four and a six but then, going for one too many, ended up lobbing a catch to mid-on in the same over to leave LSG in a spot of bother. Spurred by the early success, Williamson effected bowling changes frequently but he may have delayed by at least an over in introducing the attacking T Natarajan while opting for Abdul Samad's innocuous, part-time seam up stuff at the DY Patil Stadium. The pacy Umran Malik consistently hit 145 kmps but also leaked plenty of runs, allowing KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda to settle down and revive LSG's innings. Having withstood the early reverses, the duo of Rahul and Hooda went about their task in a professional manner, finding the boundaries as well as running the singles and twos as the 100 came up in the 14th over with Malik going for 16 runs. Shepherd broke the partnership when he had Hooda caught in the deep to signal the arrival of the in-form Ayush Badoni (19 off 12), who got into the groove with a boundary.

IPL 2022: Avesh Khan, KL Rahul shine as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants register thrilling win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It was a steady knock from the opener as he brought up his fifty in just 40 deliveries.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks to the half century, Rahul joined an elite list headed by Virat Kohli who has scored 76 fifties and India skipper Rohit Sharma who has 69 fifties to his name. The other two cricketers in the list are Shikhar Dhawan with 63 fifties and former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina with 53 fifties.

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This was also Rahul’s 28th IPL fifty and he is currently tied with Kolkata Knight Riders opener Ajinkya Rahane as ninth in the list of cricketers with the most half centuries in the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Rahul started his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore and although he had a good outing in 2016, he was released by the franchise. He moved to Punjab Kings and even led the side in 2019 and 2020 – two seasons which saw consistent performances from the cricketer with the bat.

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Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, Rahul parted ways with the Punjab franchise and was retained by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the mega auction for a mammoth INR 17 crore. The Karnataka cricketer did not start the tournament well as he was caught on the first ball against Gujarat Titans but he came back strong with a well-played 40 against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings.<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It was a steady knock from the opener as he brought up his fifty in just 40 deliveries. Thanks to the half century, Rahul joined an elite list headed by Virat Kohli who has scored 76 fifties and India skipper Rohit Sharma who has 69 fifties to his name. The other two cricketers in the list are Shikhar Dhawan with 63 fifties and former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina with 53 fifties. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH This was also Rahul’s 28th IPL fifty and he is currently tied with Kolkata Knight Riders opener Ajinkya Rahane as ninth in the list of cricketers with the most half centuries in the tournament. Rahul started his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore and although he had a good outing in 2016, he was released by the franchise. He moved to Punjab Kings and even led the side in 2019 and 2020 – two seasons which saw consistent performances from the cricketer with the bat. Also read | Australian bowler imitates Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action during Sheffield Shield final - WATCH Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, Rahul parted ways with the Punjab franchise and was retained by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the mega auction for a mammoth INR 17 crore. The Karnataka cricketer did not start the tournament well as he was caught on the first ball against Gujarat Titans but he came back strong with a well-played 40 against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air.

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Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. <o:p></o:p>

Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera.<o:p></o:p>

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SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.<o:p></o:p>

In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air. Also read | Dhoni didn't get a move on: Gavaskar on why CSK lost by 61 runs against PBKS Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera. Sundar to de Kock, OUT 🎳 Quinton de Kock c Williamson b Washington Sundar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25 🎯#CricketMasterUpdater pic.twitter.com/QF4RF3mTqd — Live Cricket Master Updater (@MohsinM55415496) April 4, 2022 × SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.

IPL 2022: SRH skipper Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH

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KL Rahul was a huge signing for debutants Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

The Indian cricket team star was coming off&nbsp;a good couple of seasons with Punjab Kings and his prowess as a batsman forced LSG to retain him ahead of the auction for INR 17 crore.<o:p></o:p>

Rahul is currently leading the LSG side and he also open the batting for them along with South Africa’s Quinton de Kock. Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rahul ‘has all the shots in the book’ and he can also be used as a finisher by the franchise in crunch situations.

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"KL Rahul is such an integral part of any team. He opens the batting and gets to bat 20 overs and sets the pace for his team. I believe he has the ability to be the finisher as well," Gavaskar said while speaking on 'Cricket Live' on Star Sports,<o:p></o:p>

"He's not just somebody who can begin the innings and get the team off to a good start. He has all the shots in the book to finish it off as well. So, if he gets going till the 15th-16th over, then LSG can post 200-plus on the board," Gavaskar added.

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Lucknow Super Giants started the tournament with a defeat against fellow debutants Gujarat Titans but they were able to bounce back in their second game to beat Chennai Super Kings. Rahul and De Kock provided the foundation as Evin Lewis played a blinder to guide them to victory over CSK.<o:p></o:p>

KL Rahul was a huge signing for debutants Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Indian cricket team star was coming off a good couple of seasons with Punjab Kings and his prowess as a batsman forced LSG to retain him ahead of the auction for INR 17 crore.

KL Rahul was a huge signing for debutants Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Indian cricket team star was coming off a good couple of seasons with Punjab Kings and his prowess as a batsman forced LSG to retain him ahead of the auction for INR 17 crore. Rahul is currently leading the LSG side and he also open the batting for them along with South Africa’s Quinton de Kock. Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rahul ‘has all the shots in the book’ and he can also be used as a finisher by the franchise in crunch situations. Also read | Dhoni didn't get a move on: Gavaskar on why CSK lost by 61 runs against PBKS "KL Rahul is such an integral part of any team. He opens the batting and gets to bat 20 overs and sets the pace for his team. I believe he has the ability to be the finisher as well," Gavaskar said while speaking on 'Cricket Live' on Star Sports, "He's not just somebody who can begin the innings and get the team off to a good start. He has all the shots in the book to finish it off as well. So, if he gets going till the 15th-16th over, then LSG can post 200-plus on the board," Gavaskar added. Also read | IPL 2022: Will Holder be roped in? Predicting LSG's playing XI for SRH tie Lucknow Super Giants started the tournament with a defeat against fellow debutants Gujarat Titans but they were able to bounce back in their second game to beat Chennai Super Kings. Rahul and De Kock provided the foundation as Evin Lewis played a blinder to guide them to victory over CSK.

IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar suggests different role for Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs LSG clash in IPL 2022:<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

This is the first meeting between the two sides as Lucknow Super Giants debuted in IPL this year.<o:p></o:p>

Stats<o:p></o:p>

The West Indies duo of Evin Lewis and Jason Holder will be crucial to Lucknow Super Giants’ plans this year. Lewis, who played a stunning knock in the previous game, has the third best strike rate in T20s since January 2021 (161.57) just behind compatriot Jason Holder and Finn Allen. On the other hand, Holder has proven himself as a complete bowler and since 2020, he averages 20.95.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

It will be an interesting battle between Dushmantha Chameera and Nicholas Pooran as record shows that the Sri Lanka fast bowler has a huge advantage. Chameera has dismissed Pooran thrice in the space of six balls and it will surely be something that will feature in KL Rahul’s gameplan. In a similar battle, Ravi Bishnoi has also dominated the show against Abdul Samad on the field till now.<o:p></o:p>

Squads<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, K Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan,Andrew Tye, Dushmantha Chameera, Ankit Rajpoot, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Kyle Mayers, K Gowtham, Evin Lewis<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday. Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs LSG clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head This is the first meeting between the two sides as Lucknow Super Giants debuted in IPL this year. Stats The West Indies duo of Evin Lewis and Jason Holder will be crucial to Lucknow Super Giants’ plans this year. Lewis, who played a stunning knock in the previous game, has the third best strike rate in T20s since January 2021 (161.57) just behind compatriot Jason Holder and Finn Allen. On the other hand, Holder has proven himself as a complete bowler and since 2020, he averages 20.95. Trivia It will be an interesting battle between Dushmantha Chameera and Nicholas Pooran as record shows that the Sri Lanka fast bowler has a huge advantage. Chameera has dismissed Pooran thrice in the space of six balls and it will surely be something that will feature in KL Rahul’s gameplan. In a similar battle, Ravi Bishnoi has also dominated the show against Abdul Samad on the field till now. Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, K Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan,Andrew Tye, Dushmantha Chameera, Ankit Rajpoot, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Kyle Mayers, K Gowtham, Evin Lewis

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

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets.

Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2).&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-vs-lsg-ipl-2022-prediction-today-who-will-win-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-lucknow-super-giants-match-468179">SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match?</a>

Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH

Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise.

Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench.

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4).

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets. Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2). ALSO READ | SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match? Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise. Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench. KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

IPL 2022: Will Jason Holder be roped in? Predicting LSG's playing XI for SRH face-off

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists. Multiple franchises went for his services but it was Punjab Kings who were able to pick him for a sum of INR 11.5 crores.<o:p></o:p>

The 28-year-old show flashes of promise in the first two games but in the match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, he was at his explosive best. Coming at No 4, he dominated the CSK bowlers and with the help of five fours and five sixes, he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 32 deliveries.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-liam-livingstone-takes-a-stunning-return-catch-to-dimiss-dwayne-bravo-in-pbks-win-over-csk-468160" hreflang="en">WATCH: Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Bravo against CSK</a>

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra was in awe of Livingstone’s batting and he went on to praise him for putting in an all-round performance which guided his time to victory.<o:p></o:p>

"Punjab Kings had bought Liam Livingstone after paying a huge amount. He has deposited the first EMI because this encounter was entirely in Liam Livingstone's name. He was absolutely stellar - bat, ball, fielding - I mean there was nothing that he couldn't do, only flying was left. He was the lord of all lords," Chopra said on his YouTube channel in the aftermath of the IPL encounter.

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Livingstone shone with the ball as well as he took two wickets in two balls to dismiss the dangerous duo of Shivam Dube and Dwayne Bravo. While Dube was caught in the deep by Arshdeep Singh, Bravo top edged the ball towards the bowler’s direction and Livingstone pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch to send him back to the pavilion.<o:p></o:p>

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists.

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists. Multiple franchises went for his services but it was Punjab Kings who were able to pick him for a sum of INR 11.5 crores. The 28-year-old show flashes of promise in the first two games but in the match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, he was at his explosive best. Coming at No 4, he dominated the CSK bowlers and with the help of five fours and five sixes, he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 32 deliveries. Also read | WATCH: Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Bravo against CSK Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra was in awe of Livingstone’s batting and he went on to praise him for putting in an all-round performance which guided his time to victory. "Punjab Kings had bought Liam Livingstone after paying a huge amount. He has deposited the first EMI because this encounter was entirely in Liam Livingstone's name. He was absolutely stellar - bat, ball, fielding - I mean there was nothing that he couldn't do, only flying was left. He was the lord of all lords," Chopra said on his YouTube channel in the aftermath of the IPL encounter. Also read | PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch Livingstone shone with the ball as well as he took two wickets in two balls to dismiss the dangerous duo of Shivam Dube and Dwayne Bravo. While Dube was caught in the deep by Arshdeep Singh, Bravo top edged the ball towards the bowler’s direction and Livingstone pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch to send him back to the pavilion.

'Lord of all lords': Ex-India cricketer lauds Liam Livingstone after all-round show against CSK

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.

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In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order.

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Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman.<o:p></o:p>

In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. Also read | SRH vs LSG prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 match? In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride. A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

IPL 2022: Will Kane Williamson make any changes? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter. On Sunday (April 4), only a solitary game was held, which saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) further stretch defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s winless streak (3).&nbsp;

While RR beat MI in the Saturday afternoon's face-off, GT also remained unbeaten with a 14-run win in a hard-fought match held at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Being asked to bat first, GT were 44 for 2 before Shubman Gill's 84, skipper Hardik Pandya's 31 and valuable knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia propelled GT to 171 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise were restricted for 157-9, courtesy Lockie Ferguson's 4 for 28 and contributions from Mohammed Shami, Hardik and Rashid Khan.

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After the game, head coach Ashish Nehra addressed the team&nbsp;and delivered a short and simple dressing room speech. The former Team India pacer's speech has gone viral and was shared by the Gujarat team's official Twitter handle. Here's the video:

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After back-to-back wins in their opening two games, Gujarat remain only one of the two unbeaten teams in the 15th season so far. They will now enjoy a five-day break before squaring off with the Punjab franchise on April 8 (Friday), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter.

The second weekend of IPL 2022 edition saw three games being played. On Saturday (April 2), the 15th season saw its second doubleheader with Rajasthan Royals (RR)-Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing in the afternoon game, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the evening encounter. On Sunday (April 4), only a solitary game was held, which saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) further stretch defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s winless streak (3). While RR beat MI in the Saturday afternoon's face-off, GT also remained unbeaten with a 14-run win in a hard-fought match held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Being asked to bat first, GT were 44 for 2 before Shubman Gill's 84, skipper Hardik Pandya's 31 and valuable knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia propelled GT to 171 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise were restricted for 157-9, courtesy Lockie Ferguson's 4 for 28 and contributions from Mohammed Shami, Hardik and Rashid Khan. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja's reaction goes viral as CSK skipper finally wins the toss vs PBKS - WATCH After the game, head coach Ashish Nehra addressed the team and delivered a short and simple dressing room speech. The former Team India pacer's speech has gone viral and was shared by the Gujarat team's official Twitter handle. Here's the video: GT Awards🏆 returns in the 🆕 episode of #InTheLockerRoom ▶️ Big reveal: Coach Nehra’s ᴄʜɪʟʟ ᴘɪʟʟ 😏#SeasonOfFirsts #AavaDe #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/YIjygcRCAq — Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch After back-to-back wins in their opening two games, Gujarat remain only one of the two unbeaten teams in the 15th season so far. They will now enjoy a five-day break before squaring off with the Punjab franchise on April 8 (Friday), at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

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