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<p>With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a>'s two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Chennai, three-time winners of the T20 League like the hosts, have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table.</p>

<p>Mumbai, on the other hand, had a familiar stuttering start with a victory sandwiched between two defeats.</p>

<p>Recent history in head-to-head clashes is in Mumbai's favour, as the Rohit Sharma-led home team has beaten their rivals in four out of the last five contests.</p>

<p>Overall too Mumbai holds a 14-12 advantage over Chennai, including once in the defunct Champions T20 League.</p>

<p>However, Chennai seem to hold the edge this time around, especially with Dhoni rolling back the years with a typically robust 75 off 46 balls that lifted his team from 27 for three to 175 for five against Rajasthan at home in their last match.</p>

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<p>And with Dwayne Bravo holding off Rajasthan's charge at the end with the ball, Chennai maintained their 100 per cent record.</p>

<p>Chennai&nbsp;have the edge in batting depth and in spin bowling variety, while Mumbai have the better pace attack on a pitch that is bound to offer bounce and carry.</p>

<p>Mumbai are over-dependent on openers Rohit and South African Quinton de Kock. The rest need to step up.</p>

<p>The hosts will have the option of fielding new recruit, West Indian fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, or all-rounder Ben Cutting in place of the off-boil Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>In the spin department, Mumbai are behind their opponents who have Harbhajan Singh, South African Imran Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja to bank on after the power play.</p>


With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the Indian Premier League's two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday.

With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the Indian Premier League's two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday. Chennai, three-time winners of the T20 League like the hosts, have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table. Mumbai, on the other hand, had a familiar stuttering start with a victory sandwiched between two defeats. Recent history in head-to-head clashes is in Mumbai's favour, as the Rohit Sharma-led home team has beaten their rivals in four out of the last five contests. Overall too Mumbai holds a 14-12 advantage over Chennai, including once in the defunct Champions T20 League. However, Chennai seem to hold the edge this time around, especially with Dhoni rolling back the years with a typically robust 75 off 46 balls that lifted his team from 27 for three to 175 for five against Rajasthan at home in their last match. × And with Dwayne Bravo holding off Rajasthan's charge at the end with the ball, Chennai maintained their 100 per cent record. Chennai have the edge in batting depth and in spin bowling variety, while Mumbai have the better pace attack on a pitch that is bound to offer bounce and carry. Mumbai are over-dependent on openers Rohit and South African Quinton de Kock. The rest need to step up. The hosts will have the option of fielding new recruit, West Indian fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, or all-rounder Ben Cutting in place of the off-boil Lasith Malinga. In the spin department, Mumbai are behind their opponents who have Harbhajan Singh, South African Imran Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja to bank on after the power play.

IPL 2019: Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at Wankhede Stadium

IPL 2019: Match preview of Mumbai vs Chennai

<p>Kolkata's batting coach Simon Katich spoke highly of side's explosive batting unit that has inspired the team to two wins and a narrow defeat so far in the ongoing edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata defeated Hyderabad by six wickets in their campaign opener and registered another win in their second match against Punjab, however, they suffered a defeat to Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi in an intriguing match that concluded in a Super Over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an exclusive interview to WION, Katich said, "Lot of positives in the three matches so far. Didn't get up against Delhi especially in the Super Over, but proud of the way the boys fought back."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Against Delhi, Kolkata was at a score of 61 after losing five wickets but the middle batting order stepped up and ended up giving a 185-run target.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We got highly skilled batsmen. Nice to have that balance, I trust the boys to go with their instinct," Katich said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former Australia left-handed batsman talked about Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik's magnificent form in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We knew how much of a match-winner Russel can be but from a batting point of view, we tried to work on keeping his front leg still and that has allowed him to be in a much more powerful position," said Kolkata's batting coach on Russell's training.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "Teams can't just throw the ball with pace or bowl wide yorkers and if he can continue to do that then he can be hard to bowl to."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Windies batsman Russell has been outstanding in the ongoing season, in the first match Hyderabad, he scored an unbeaten 49 off 19 and in the second match against he scored 48 off 17 balls. Against Delhi, Russell hit a half-century, he scored 62 runs off 28 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Katich is confident that their captain Dinesh Karthik will once again excel in his designated finisher's role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "None of the guys would try to execute these shots unless they've done it in practice and they try to simulate the situation and Dinesh does it very well."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "He has the experience and can be difficult to bowl to at the back end of the innings."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the tournament, Katich had dropped a hint that Karthik would use the IPL to showcase his skill set in pressure games, making a case for his selection in India's World Cup squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Katich gave especially mention to the local players, who are well aware of the conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "It's the IPL, locals have a big advantage as they know the conditions."</p>

<p>"Big advantage for KKR with these players. Even Shubhman Gill is among them. He has had a great IPL he is not getting opportunities at the moment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If he does get the time he's got huge talent," said Katich.&nbsp;</p>


Kolkata's batting coach Simon Katich spoke highly of side's explosive batting unit that has inspired the team to two wins and a narrow defeat so far in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.

Kolkata's batting coach Simon Katich spoke highly of side's explosive batting unit that has inspired the team to two wins and a narrow defeat so far in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. Kolkata defeated Hyderabad by six wickets in their campaign opener and registered another win in their second match against Punjab, however, they suffered a defeat to Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi in an intriguing match that concluded in a Super Over. In an exclusive interview to WION, Katich said, "Lot of positives in the three matches so far. Didn't get up against Delhi especially in the Super Over, but proud of the way the boys fought back." Against Delhi, Kolkata was at a score of 61 after losing five wickets but the middle batting order stepped up and ended up giving a 185-run target. "We got highly skilled batsmen. Nice to have that balance, I trust the boys to go with their instinct," Katich said. The former Australia left-handed batsman talked about Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik's magnificent form in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. "We knew how much of a match-winner Russel can be but from a batting point of view, we tried to work on keeping his front leg still and that has allowed him to be in a much more powerful position," said Kolkata's batting coach on Russell's training. He added, "Teams can't just throw the ball with pace or bowl wide yorkers and if he can continue to do that then he can be hard to bowl to." Windies batsman Russell has been outstanding in the ongoing season, in the first match Hyderabad, he scored an unbeaten 49 off 19 and in the second match against he scored 48 off 17 balls. Against Delhi, Russell hit a half-century, he scored 62 runs off 28 balls. Katich is confident that their captain Dinesh Karthik will once again excel in his designated finisher's role. He said, "None of the guys would try to execute these shots unless they've done it in practice and they try to simulate the situation and Dinesh does it very well." He added, "He has the experience and can be difficult to bowl to at the back end of the innings." Ahead of the tournament, Katich had dropped a hint that Karthik would use the IPL to showcase his skill set in pressure games, making a case for his selection in India's World Cup squad. Katich gave especially mention to the local players, who are well aware of the conditions. He said, "It's the IPL, locals have a big advantage as they know the conditions." "Big advantage for KKR with these players. Even Shubhman Gill is among them. He has had a great IPL he is not getting opportunities at the moment. "If he does get the time he's got huge talent," said Katich.

Kolkata got 'highly skilled batsmen' says batting coach Simon Katich to WION

IPL 2019: 'Worried' Delhi hosts upbeat Hyderabad

<p>The 16-year-old Prayas Ray Barman made debut in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">twelfth edition of Indian Premier Leagu</a>e and became the youngest cricketer in IPL history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barman is an Indian cricketer, who was 16 year and 157 days old when he played his first IPL match for Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team against Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barman, who hails from West Bengal's Durgapur, is a right-arm leg-break bowler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is a big fan of former Australian spin legend&nbsp;Shane Warne and people around him refer to him as former Indian spinner Anil Kumble as his height is&nbsp;6'1 inch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On September 20, 2018, he made his List A debut for Bengal in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy and was the leading wicket-taker for Bengal in the particular edition, with eleven dismissals in nine matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The young cricket sensation, whose base price was INR 20 lakh, was purchased at a price of INR 1.50 crores by Bangalore after an intense bidding war in the IPL auction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Previously, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman was the youngest player in IPL as he was 17 years 11 days old when he made his debut.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sarfaraz Khan was 17 years and 177 days old when he played first IPL match while Pradeep Sangwan was 17 years and 179 days old when he made his IPL debut.&nbsp;</p>


The 16-year-old Prayas Ray Barman made debut in the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League and became the youngest cricketer in IPL history. Barman is an Indian cricketer, who was 16 year and 157 days old when he played his first IPL match for Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team against Hyderabad.

The 16-year-old Prayas Ray Barman made debut in the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League and became the youngest cricketer in IPL history. Barman is an Indian cricketer, who was 16 year and 157 days old when he played his first IPL match for Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team against Hyderabad. Barman, who hails from West Bengal's Durgapur, is a right-arm leg-break bowler. He is a big fan of former Australian spin legend Shane Warne and people around him refer to him as former Indian spinner Anil Kumble as his height is 6'1 inch. On September 20, 2018, he made his List A debut for Bengal in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy and was the leading wicket-taker for Bengal in the particular edition, with eleven dismissals in nine matches. The young cricket sensation, whose base price was INR 20 lakh, was purchased at a price of INR 1.50 crores by Bangalore after an intense bidding war in the IPL auction. Prayas in to bowl!! 16 years and 157 days old! #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/RgAioNwacW — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 31, 2019 × Previously, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman was the youngest player in IPL as he was 17 years 11 days old when he made his debut. Sarfaraz Khan was 17 years and 177 days old when he played first IPL match while Pradeep Sangwan was 17 years and 179 days old when he made his IPL debut.

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<p>Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/curran-shami-pull-off-an-incredible-win-for-punjab-against-delhi-207303">fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab</a> in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shreyas said that his team&nbsp;simply "panicked" and "miscalculated" the target that caused the avoidable loss at Punjab's home turf.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At a point,&nbsp;Delhi&nbsp;were&nbsp;going strong at 144 for 3 in the 17th over, chasing 167 but Sam Curran's hat-trick saw the visitors&nbsp;being&nbsp;bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer said, "I am really speechless. It is a crucial match and losing such matches is not going to benefit us."</p>

<p>"Really disappointing. With the way we were going, we came to run-a-ball and to lose from there. We didn't play smart cricket and Punjab outplayed us in all the departments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We miscalculated the target. I think It was just&nbsp;a panic&nbsp;in between. They got two wickets in succession, (Chris) Morris and (Rishabh) Pant and there we lost the match. Our batsmen did not taking initiative to win the game," the skipper said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi visited Punjab to with high confidence after defeating Kolkata in a Super Over in their previous match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I couldn't figure it out what happened today. It happened in the previous match as well, we were going really good and suddenly ball-to-ball....&nbsp;These are key factors we have to work on," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our batting has been really dominant right from the start but we need to learn from&nbsp;this small&nbsp;things."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iyer was also critical of their bowling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Also we didn't bowl that great to be honest, we got a bad start but we controlled in between and that is something we need to take forward," the Delhi skipper said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Looking at the quality we have, I think we shouldn't be losing such matches."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iyer said Delhi will have enough time to work on their shortcoming since it happened early in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday.

Delhi's captain Shreyas Iyer was left speechless after his side's fourteen-run loss to Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab in an Indian Premier League fixture on Monday. Shreyas said that his team simply "panicked" and "miscalculated" the target that caused the avoidable loss at Punjab's home turf. At a point, Delhi were going strong at 144 for 3 in the 17th over, chasing 167 but Sam Curran's hat-trick saw the visitors being bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs. During the post-match presentation, Shreyas Iyer said, "I am really speechless. It is a crucial match and losing such matches is not going to benefit us." "Really disappointing. With the way we were going, we came to run-a-ball and to lose from there. We didn't play smart cricket and Punjab outplayed us in all the departments. "We miscalculated the target. I think It was just a panic in between. They got two wickets in succession, (Chris) Morris and (Rishabh) Pant and there we lost the match. Our batsmen did not taking initiative to win the game," the skipper said. Delhi visited Punjab to with high confidence after defeating Kolkata in a Super Over in their previous match. "I couldn't figure it out what happened today. It happened in the previous match as well, we were going really good and suddenly ball-to-ball.... These are key factors we have to work on," he said. "Our batting has been really dominant right from the start but we need to learn from this small things." Iyer was also critical of their bowling. "Also we didn't bowl that great to be honest, we got a bad start but we controlled in between and that is something we need to take forward," the Delhi skipper said. "Looking at the quality we have, I think we shouldn't be losing such matches." Iyer said Delhi will have enough time to work on their shortcoming since it happened early in the tournament.

I am speechless, we panicked and miscalculated: Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai&nbsp;won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pitch used in the previous match was a rank turner here but on Sunday it turned to be a different challenge for the batsmen since it was not conducive for stroke-play as the ball was stopping a bit.</p>

<p>Dhoni paced his innings beautifully, scoring unbeaten 75 off 46 balls to lead his side to a competitive 175 for five, seizing momentum from Royals bowlers who were off to an inspiring start.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan needed someone to play a Dhoni-like innings but none took that responsibility and they could manage 167 for 8, suffering their third defeat in as many matches.</p>

<p>Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took the chase deep with their fiery 44-run stand but Dwayne Bravo bowled a brilliant last over, defending 12 runs that Royals needed to score to claim the win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni used his vast experience to read the conditions and mostly worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard ticking. Whenever he got the chance, he opened his arms and hit four fours and as many sixes.</p>

<p>Dhoni and Suresh Raina (36) added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing the ball around and later the former India skipper raised a 56-run stand with West Indies' Dwayne Barvo, who added quick 27 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royals were disciplined throughout but pacer Jaydev Unadkat (1/54) conceded 28 runs in the final over with Dhoni finding three of his four sixes in that over after Ravindra Jadeja (8) lofted the paceman for a maximum.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Royals innings went the Chennai way as they struggled in Powerplay overs and lost top three batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steve Smith (28) and Rahul Tripathi (3) steadied the innings with their 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket but spinner Imran Tahir sent them back in an excellent spell to make it difficult for the visitors.</p>

<p>Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12.</p>

<p>It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. The West Indian all-rounder conceded just three runs by bowling quick to ensure Chennai end on the right side of the result.</p>

<p>Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the Chennai batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen.</p>

<p>Each of them accounted for one C&nbsp;batsman, bringing experienced Dhoni and Raina together at the crease.</p>

<p>The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length.</p>

<p>The ball stopped a bit, especially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult.&nbsp;At the half-way mark, Chennai out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck.</p>

<p>Raina meanwhile hit a massive six off Gopal but the two spinners did well to concede 37 runs while bowling in tandem for five overs.</p>

<p>In came Unadkat and went for a few runs but broke the stand by castling Raina with a quick delivery. Raina missed the line and Unadkat hit the stumps.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday. The pitch used in the previous match was a rank turner here but on Sunday it turned to be a different challenge for the batsmen since it was not conducive for stroke-play as the ball was stopping a bit. Dhoni paced his innings beautifully, scoring unbeaten 75 off 46 balls to lead his side to a competitive 175 for five, seizing momentum from Royals bowlers who were off to an inspiring start. Rajasthan needed someone to play a Dhoni-like innings but none took that responsibility and they could manage 167 for 8, suffering their third defeat in as many matches. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took the chase deep with their fiery 44-run stand but Dwayne Bravo bowled a brilliant last over, defending 12 runs that Royals needed to score to claim the win. Dhoni used his vast experience to read the conditions and mostly worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard ticking. Whenever he got the chance, he opened his arms and hit four fours and as many sixes. Dhoni and Suresh Raina (36) added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing the ball around and later the former India skipper raised a 56-run stand with West Indies' Dwayne Barvo, who added quick 27 runs. Royals were disciplined throughout but pacer Jaydev Unadkat (1/54) conceded 28 runs in the final over with Dhoni finding three of his four sixes in that over after Ravindra Jadeja (8) lofted the paceman for a maximum. The Royals innings went the Chennai way as they struggled in Powerplay overs and lost top three batsmen. Steve Smith (28) and Rahul Tripathi (3) steadied the innings with their 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket but spinner Imran Tahir sent them back in an excellent spell to make it difficult for the visitors. Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12. It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. The West Indian all-rounder conceded just three runs by bowling quick to ensure Chennai end on the right side of the result. Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the Chennai batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen. Each of them accounted for one C batsman, bringing experienced Dhoni and Raina together at the crease. The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length. The ball stopped a bit, especially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult. At the half-way mark, Chennai out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck. Raina meanwhile hit a massive six off Gopal but the two spinners did well to concede 37 runs while bowling in tandem for five overs. In came Unadkat and went for a few runs but broke the stand by castling Raina with a quick delivery. Raina missed the line and Unadkat hit the stumps.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni's intelligent batting in tough conditions scripts Chennai's 3rd win against Rajasthan

<p>The thirteenth match of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League 2019</a> is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the first Super Over of this IPL in which South African pace star Kagiso Rabada stood out. In front of his yorkers, even a player like Andre Russell could not stand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not only Delhi, but even Punjab is also coming off from victory as they defeated Mumbai in their previous match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A match in which their opener KL Rahul found his form and helped his side to register a comfortable win against Rohit Sharma-led team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Delhi's Prithvi Shaw (55-ball 99) almost took the team home against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahul (57-ball 71) finished the job for Punjab against Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Playing on home turf, Rahul, who had failed in his first two matches, played a controlled innings while Gayle (40) and Mayank Agarwal (43) also chipped in with crucial runs to help Punjab comfortably chase down the 177-run target, set by Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle was his usual self and batted in the manner only he can as 36 of his 40-run knock came in boundaries and sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul has the ability to steady the innings and play sheet anchor's role and Gayle can puncture opposition camp's plans to control the run flow, something that Delhi would be worried about.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Punjab's bowling is spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and with other key players such as Andrew Tye and Hardus Viljoen in their ranks, it may not be easy for the visiting batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, Ravichandran Ashwin-led team would also have the advantage of playing at home and they will look to exploit familiar conditions once again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi though will be desperate to get the momentum going after winning a close game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 186 to win against Kolkata, Delhi were set up nicely by Shaw but they failed to score six runs from the last over, taking the match to Super Over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Rabada's sensational yorkers in all six balls restricted Kolkata to just seven runs while chasing 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will be hoping not to let that advantage slip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides Shaw, Delhi also have the likes of Rishabh Pant, who played a superb knock of 78 to pile up a mammoth 213 against Mumbai in the first match, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Shreyas Iyer and Colin Ingram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bowling department comprising Kiwi speedster Trent Bolt, Ishant Sharma and Axar Patel besides Rabada, is also capable of causing damage to the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi would be hoping to put up an all-round performance against Punjab, who have shown they are not an easy side to beat.&nbsp;</p>


The thirteenth match of Indian Premier League 2019 is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium. Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper.

The thirteenth match of Indian Premier League 2019 is between Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi and Ravichandran Ashwin-led Punjab on Monday at the IS Bindra Stadium. Delhi will visit Punjab after displaying a powerful performance against Kolkata when they had registered a hard-fought victory in a Super Oper. It was the first Super Over of this IPL in which South African pace star Kagiso Rabada stood out. In front of his yorkers, even a player like Andre Russell could not stand. Not only Delhi, but even Punjab is also coming off from victory as they defeated Mumbai in their previous match. A match in which their opener KL Rahul found his form and helped his side to register a comfortable win against Rohit Sharma-led team. While Delhi's Prithvi Shaw (55-ball 99) almost took the team home against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahul (57-ball 71) finished the job for Punjab against Mumbai. Playing on home turf, Rahul, who had failed in his first two matches, played a controlled innings while Gayle (40) and Mayank Agarwal (43) also chipped in with crucial runs to help Punjab comfortably chase down the 177-run target, set by Mumbai. Gayle was his usual self and batted in the manner only he can as 36 of his 40-run knock came in boundaries and sixes. Rahul has the ability to steady the innings and play sheet anchor's role and Gayle can puncture opposition camp's plans to control the run flow, something that Delhi would be worried about. × Punjab's bowling is spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and with other key players such as Andrew Tye and Hardus Viljoen in their ranks, it may not be easy for the visiting batsmen. Moreover, Ravichandran Ashwin-led team would also have the advantage of playing at home and they will look to exploit familiar conditions once again. Delhi though will be desperate to get the momentum going after winning a close game. Chasing 186 to win against Kolkata, Delhi were set up nicely by Shaw but they failed to score six runs from the last over, taking the match to Super Over. However, Rabada's sensational yorkers in all six balls restricted Kolkata to just seven runs while chasing 11. Delhi will be hoping not to let that advantage slip. Besides Shaw, Delhi also have the likes of Rishabh Pant, who played a superb knock of 78 to pile up a mammoth 213 against Mumbai in the first match, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Shreyas Iyer and Colin Ingram. The bowling department comprising Kiwi speedster Trent Bolt, Ishant Sharma and Axar Patel besides Rabada, is also capable of causing damage to the opposition. Delhi would be hoping to put up an all-round performance against Punjab, who have shown they are not an easy side to beat.

IPL 2019: Ashwin-led Punjab all set to face Rabada's yorkers on home turf

<p>Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing the same, Kohli's side was bundled out after scoring 113 runs in the 19th over as the Orange Army registered a 118-run win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Hyderabad, both the openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were among runs as both of them completed&nbsp;centuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jonny Bairstow scored 114 runs off 56 balls to complete his maiden Indian Premier League century; his innings included 12 fours and seven sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his sensational knock, he received Man of the Match award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While David Warner, who missed IPL's last edition due to his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, made a strong come back this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 55 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the bowling department, Mohammad Nabi proved to be economical as he took four wickets and gave 11 runs. His economy was 2.75.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sandeep Sharma also helped with his pace and seam as he took three important wickets.&nbsp;</p>

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target. Chasing the same, Kohli's side was bundled out after scoring 113 runs in the 19th over as the Orange Army registered a 118-run win. For Hyderabad, both the openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were among runs as both of them completed centuries. Jonny Bairstow scored 114 runs off 56 balls to complete his maiden Indian Premier League century; his innings included 12 fours and seven sixes. For his sensational knock, he received Man of the Match award. While David Warner, who missed IPL's last edition due to his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, made a strong come back this year. He scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 55 balls. In the bowling department, Mohammad Nabi proved to be economical as he took four wickets and gave 11 runs. His economy was 2.75. Sandeep Sharma also helped with his pace and seam as he took three important wickets. Jonny Bairstow receives the Man of the Match award for his sensational knock of 114 off 56 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/GdTkDjG87z — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019 ×

IPL 2019: David Warner and Jonny Bairstow shine as Hyderabad beat Bangalore by 118 runs

IPL 2019: What to expect when Ashwin-led Punjab take on Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at IS Bindra Stadium?

<p>Australian cricketer David Warner said that local fans have inspired him the most as after his splendid half-century, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-david-warners-blistering-fifty-helps-hyderabad-beat-rajasthan-by-5-wickets-206607">Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan</a>&nbsp;by five wickets in the Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Warner said, "One thing that inspires me is the local fans, they are amazing. We try and put on a good show."</p>

<p>Warner set up the platform for Hyderabad with a breezy 69 off 37 balls and together with Jonny Bairstow (45 off 28) added a century stand for the opening wicket to spoil Rajasthan's day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I enjoy playing in front of this crowd. They are fantastic. It is a day game," he further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner played with a strike rate of 186.49 and his knock was studded with nine fours and two sixes.</p>

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<p>Chasing the 198-run target, Warner looked in imperious form as he started clobbering the Rajasthan bowlers from the word go.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have to assess the wicket. I think we are playing on the other one, so we have to come and assess it. It is orange, Sunrisers, why not," Warner added.&nbsp;</p>


Australian cricketer David Warner said that local fans have inspired him the most as after his splendid half-century, Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by five wickets in the Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.

Australian cricketer David Warner said that local fans have inspired him the most as after his splendid half-century, Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by five wickets in the Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. During the post-match presentation, Warner said, "One thing that inspires me is the local fans, they are amazing. We try and put on a good show." Warner set up the platform for Hyderabad with a breezy 69 off 37 balls and together with Jonny Bairstow (45 off 28) added a century stand for the opening wicket to spoil Rajasthan's day. "I enjoy playing in front of this crowd. They are fantastic. It is a day game," he further added. Warner played with a strike rate of 186.49 and his knock was studded with nine fours and two sixes. What a game of cricket this has been in Hyderabad.@SunRisers clinch a thriller with their highest successful run chase in #VIVOIPL 😎😎 pic.twitter.com/A13m98FXCw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 29, 2019 × Chasing the 198-run target, Warner looked in imperious form as he started clobbering the Rajasthan bowlers from the word go. "We have to assess the wicket. I think we are playing on the other one, so we have to come and assess it. It is orange, Sunrisers, why not," Warner added.

'One thing that inspires me is the local fans,' says David Warner

<p>R Ashwin-led Punjab will face Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League 2019</a> in the first match of Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the tournament still in its early stages and the two teams having won a game each, the balance is not tilted in anyone's favour and the game will be evenly poised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Punjab, Chris Gayle, who is in prime form as he blasted 79 off just 47 balls in their campaign first match, is the key man in the batting department.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While other batsmen Sarfaraz Khan, Mayank Aggarwal and David Miller impressed with their batting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the opener KL Rahul needs to focus on his form and his batting was poor in both the previous matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two rival sides boast of some star players in their line-up and each team will hope to its best when it matters.</p>

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<p>Punjab, who are yet to win an IPL title, opened their campaign this season on a winning note against Rajasthan. But, the match caught the headlines more for Ashwin's 'Mankading' of Buttler that triggered a dramatic collapse for the Rajasthan. Punjab eventually won by 14 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That particular game also saw Punjab's opener Chris Gayle in prime form as he blasted 79 off just 47 balls while Sarfaraz Khan remained unbeaten on 46 off 29, giving the Ashwin-led side a boost in the batting department.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Andre Russell's sensational 17-ball 48 and Robin Uthappa's 67 not out and Nitish Rana's 63 left Punjab bowlers in a daze. Even the likes of Ashwin and speedster Mohammed Shami did not have an answer to Kolkata's blitzkrieg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Punjab, opener Lokesh Rahul is yet to hit his top form, managing just five runs from previous two outings, and he will be hoping to get back to his best in Mohali.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have come into this match, having notched up a 6-run win over Bangalore, with India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stamping his class.</p>

<p>For Mumbai, Rohit Sharma (48 of 33) and Hardik Pandya's 14-ball 32 stood out as they set up a target of 188 for Bangalore to chase.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai were almost blown away by AB de Villiers' 41-ball 70 not out, but the Rohit Sharma-led side won the match under controversial circumstances with the umpires failing to call Lasith Malinga final delivery a no-ball which left India and Bangalore captain Virat Kohli seething in anger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah impressed in the game against Bangalore, returning with figures of 4-0-20-3, something most bowlers will envy in this format of the game.</p>

<p>Yuvraj Singh, who started the season on a classy note by hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi Capitals and managing 23 against RCB, will be eager to make a mark in Mohali, which happens to be his 'home ground'.</p>


R Ashwin-led Punjab will face Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Indian Premier League 2019 in the first match of Saturday. With the tournament still in its early stages and the two teams having won a game each, the balance is not tilted in anyone's favour and the game will be evenly poised.

R Ashwin-led Punjab will face Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Indian Premier League 2019 in the first match of Saturday. With the tournament still in its early stages and the two teams having won a game each, the balance is not tilted in anyone's favour and the game will be evenly poised. For Punjab, Chris Gayle, who is in prime form as he blasted 79 off just 47 balls in their campaign first match, is the key man in the batting department. While other batsmen Sarfaraz Khan, Mayank Aggarwal and David Miller impressed with their batting. But the opener KL Rahul needs to focus on his form and his batting was poor in both the previous matches. The two rival sides boast of some star players in their line-up and each team will hope to its best when it matters. Watch the preview: × Punjab, who are yet to win an IPL title, opened their campaign this season on a winning note against Rajasthan. But, the match caught the headlines more for Ashwin's 'Mankading' of Buttler that triggered a dramatic collapse for the Rajasthan. Punjab eventually won by 14 runs. That particular game also saw Punjab's opener Chris Gayle in prime form as he blasted 79 off just 47 balls while Sarfaraz Khan remained unbeaten on 46 off 29, giving the Ashwin-led side a boost in the batting department. Andre Russell's sensational 17-ball 48 and Robin Uthappa's 67 not out and Nitish Rana's 63 left Punjab bowlers in a daze. Even the likes of Ashwin and speedster Mohammed Shami did not have an answer to Kolkata's blitzkrieg. For Punjab, opener Lokesh Rahul is yet to hit his top form, managing just five runs from previous two outings, and he will be hoping to get back to his best in Mohali. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have come into this match, having notched up a 6-run win over Bangalore, with India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stamping his class. For Mumbai, Rohit Sharma (48 of 33) and Hardik Pandya's 14-ball 32 stood out as they set up a target of 188 for Bangalore to chase. Mumbai were almost blown away by AB de Villiers' 41-ball 70 not out, but the Rohit Sharma-led side won the match under controversial circumstances with the umpires failing to call Lasith Malinga final delivery a no-ball which left India and Bangalore captain Virat Kohli seething in anger. Bumrah impressed in the game against Bangalore, returning with figures of 4-0-20-3, something most bowlers will envy in this format of the game. Yuvraj Singh, who started the season on a classy note by hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi Capitals and managing 23 against RCB, will be eager to make a mark in Mohali, which happens to be his 'home ground'.

IPL 2019: Ashwin-led Punjab look for home advantage against Mumbai

<p>Hyderabad's star batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-rajasthan-royals-at-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium-206539">David Warner struck a blistering fifty</a> as his side defeated Rajasthan by five wickets to register their first win in the ongoing edition Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bat, Rajasthan&nbsp;posted a mammoth total&nbsp;of 198 runs with the help of&nbsp;Sanju Samson's second IPL century but his ton&nbsp;went in vain, as chasing a mammoth 199-run target, Warner set up the platform for Hyderabad with a breezy 69 off 37 balls and together with Jonny Bairstow (45 off 28) added a century stand for the opening wicket to spoil Rajasthan's day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Warner, skipper Kane Williamson (14) and Vijay Shankar (35 off 15) played aggressively to bring down the equation within reach but three quick wickets, that too in consecutive balls of Shreyas Gopal (3/27) in the 16th over, changed the complexion of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Yusuf Pathan (16 not out) and Rashid Khan (15 not out) played sensibly to overwhelm the target with ease.</p>

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<p>In the first innings, Rahane led from the front with 49-ball 70 and together with Samson shared 119 runs for the second wicket to set the base for the total.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Introduced into the attack in the fourth over, Rashid (1/24) struck with only his second ball, cleaning up Jos Buttler around his legs.</p>

<p>After Buttler's dismissal, skipper Rahane was joined at the crease by Samson and the duo played cautiously without taking any undue risk to take Rajasthan forward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane registered his first fifty of the ongoing IPL in 38 balls while Samson brought up his half-century in 34 deliveries as the duo raised 100-run stand for the second wicket in 65 balls.</p>


Hyderabad's star batsman David Warner struck a blistering fifty as his side defeated Rajasthan by five wickets to register their first win in the ongoing edition Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.

Hyderabad's star batsman David Warner struck a blistering fifty as his side defeated Rajasthan by five wickets to register their first win in the ongoing edition Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. Opting to bat, Rajasthan posted a mammoth total of 198 runs with the help of Sanju Samson's second IPL century but his ton went in vain, as chasing a mammoth 199-run target, Warner set up the platform for Hyderabad with a breezy 69 off 37 balls and together with Jonny Bairstow (45 off 28) added a century stand for the opening wicket to spoil Rajasthan's day. Apart from Warner, skipper Kane Williamson (14) and Vijay Shankar (35 off 15) played aggressively to bring down the equation within reach but three quick wickets, that too in consecutive balls of Shreyas Gopal (3/27) in the 16th over, changed the complexion of the game. But Yusuf Pathan (16 not out) and Rashid Khan (15 not out) played sensibly to overwhelm the target with ease. A brilliant shot to finish the innings from @rashidkhan_19 The @SunRisers win by 5 wickets #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/kGm5HqIWXy — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 29, 2019 × In the first innings, Rahane led from the front with 49-ball 70 and together with Samson shared 119 runs for the second wicket to set the base for the total. Introduced into the attack in the fourth over, Rashid (1/24) struck with only his second ball, cleaning up Jos Buttler around his legs. After Buttler's dismissal, skipper Rahane was joined at the crease by Samson and the duo played cautiously without taking any undue risk to take Rajasthan forward. Rahane registered his first fifty of the ongoing IPL in 38 balls while Samson brought up his half-century in 34 deliveries as the duo raised 100-run stand for the second wicket in 65 balls.

IPL 2019: David Warner's blistering fifty helps Hyderabad beat Rajasthan by 5 wickets

IPL 2019: Match preview of Mumbai vs Punjab and Delhi vs Kolkata

<p>The twelfth edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> is in its full swing and has seen enough in the first week, from mesmerising performances to controversies also.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another incident of "Mankading", which means a bowler running out a batsman before delivering the ball at the non-striker's end was about to happen but Mumbai's Krunal Pandya decided to spare <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-kl-rahul-shines-as-punjab-beat-mumbai-by-eight-wickets-206767">Punjab's, Mayank Agarwal</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Krunal did an impression of breaking the stumps with Mayank Agarwal, the non-striker, out of the crease before the ball the released but eventually dealt leniently with the situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened during Punjab vs Mumbai match at the IS Bindra Stadium in the tenth over of Punjab's innings when Agarwal was playing at 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mayank went on to score 43 runs off 21 balls and Punjab successful chased down the set target of 177 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the incident, the camera was immediately focused at Ravichandran Aswin, who ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler the same way without giving him any warning in their campaign opener.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident was legal, however, it triggered the spirit of game debate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Buttler's dismissal changed the course of game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://t.co/7nII6kes89">https://t.co/7nII6kes89</a> Mankading updates - Krunal Pandya DOESN'T mankad Mayank Agarwal, settles with a warning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cricket</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Krunal Pandya doesn't go through with the delivery and Mayank Agarwal was not inside the crease. Was that pause to warn Agarwal?"<a href="https://twitter.com/krunalpandya24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@krunalpandya24</a> played it like a gentleman<br />
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Krunal right now to Ashwin<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Krunal could have been an opportunist to mankad Mayank Agarwal. It could have changed the complexion of the game. But he chose not to. That's how it's supposed to be. Hope you get it Mr. Ashwin. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KXIPvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KXIPvMI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvKKR</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Krunal Pandya is gave a good answer to R Ashwin by Mankad with Mayank Agarwal Agree ??</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">IPL 2019: Watch Krunal Pandya Gives A ”Mankading” Warning To Mayank Agarwal Ever since the off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin affected Mankading to dismiss Jos Buttler, it has become a headliner in the game... <a href="https://t.co/r36hhDvupq">https://t.co/r36hhDvupq</a> <a href="https://t.co/2QQiemxO79">pic.twitter.com/2QQiemxO79</a></p>
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The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League is in its full swing and has seen enough in the first week, from mesmerising performances to controversies also. Another incident of "Mankading", which means a bowler running out a batsman before delivering the ball at the non-striker's end was about to happen but Mumbai's Krunal Pandya decided to spare Punjab's, Mayank Agarwal.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League is in its full swing and has seen enough in the first week, from mesmerising performances to controversies also. Another incident of "Mankading", which means a bowler running out a batsman before delivering the ball at the non-striker's end was about to happen but Mumbai's Krunal Pandya decided to spare Punjab's, Mayank Agarwal. Krunal did an impression of breaking the stumps with Mayank Agarwal, the non-striker, out of the crease before the ball the released but eventually dealt leniently with the situation. The incident happened during Punjab vs Mumbai match at the IS Bindra Stadium in the tenth over of Punjab's innings when Agarwal was playing at 19. Mayank went on to score 43 runs off 21 balls and Punjab successful chased down the set target of 177 runs. After the incident, the camera was immediately focused at Ravichandran Aswin, who ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler the same way without giving him any warning in their campaign opener. The incident was legal, however, it triggered the spirit of game debate. Buttler's dismissal changed the course of game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points. https://t.co/7nII6kes89 Mankading updates - Krunal Pandya DOESN'T mankad Mayank Agarwal, settles with a warning. #cricket — Reddit Cricket (@Reddit_Cricket) March 30, 2019 × Here are some Twitter reactions on the incident: "Krunal Pandya doesn't go through with the delivery and Mayank Agarwal was not inside the crease. Was that pause to warn Agarwal?"@krunalpandya24 played it like a gentleman And not like 💩 @ashwinravi99 Krunal right now to Ashwin "നിന്റെ തന്ത അല്ല എന്റെ തന്ത 😎😎" 💙 #MI #L — Jithu K (@jithupattattu) March 30, 2019 × Krunal could have been an opportunist to mankad Mayank Agarwal. It could have changed the complexion of the game. But he chose not to. That's how it's supposed to be. Hope you get it Mr. Ashwin. #KXIPvMI #IPL #IPL2019 #DCvKKR — TheBalancingAct (@omkar1986) March 30, 2019 × Krunal Pandya is gave a good answer to R Ashwin by Mankad with Mayank Agarwal Agree ?? — Vikrant Vyas (@VikrantVyas6) March 30, 2019 × IPL 2019: Watch Krunal Pandya Gives A ”Mankading” Warning To Mayank Agarwal Ever since the off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin affected Mankading to dismiss Jos Buttler, it has become a headliner in the game... https://t.co/r36hhDvupq pic.twitter.com/2QQiemxO79 — HAFEEZ PARDESI (@VOICE_2U) March 30, 2019 ×

Another 'Mankad'? See what happened in Punjab vs Mumbai IPL match

<p>Punjab's opener KL Rahul stood out with his&nbsp;unbeaten 71-run knock his side registered a&nbsp;comfortable eight-wicket victory Rohit Sharma-led&nbsp;Mumbai on Saturday at the IS Bindra Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul found a determined ally in his co-opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chris-gayle-becomes-first-batsman-to-hit-300-ipl-sixes-206753">Chris Gayle</a> to give a stable start to his team.&nbsp;This was Punjab's second win in three games while Mumbai lost their second game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle, who scored 40 off 24 balls, became the first batsman in Indian Premier League history to hit more breach 300 sixes mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle batted in a manner only he can as he cleared his front leg and hit those towering sixes but in the but in eighth over, he lost his wicket to Krunal Pandya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mayank Agarwal (43) and David Miller (15) also contributed with their bats when required.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the first innings, Mumbai managed 176 for 7 after being put into bat.</p>

<p>Quinton de Kock with a 39-ball-60 created a platform which the middle-order, unfortunately, didn't make full use of before Hardik smashed 31 off 19 balls to enable Mumbai&nbsp;to get past the&nbsp;175-run mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the home team, it was the lesser-known Ashwin -- Murugan, who emerged as the most successful bowler with figures of 2 for 25 from his four overs.</p>

<p>Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin didn't get any wickets but gave away only 26 runs in his four overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pace troika of Shami (2/40 in 4 overs), Andrew Tye (1/40 in 4 overs) and Hardus Viljoen (2/40 in 4 overs) were among wickets but bowled a lot of loose deliveries, giving away 13 fours and three sixes.</p>


Punjab's opener KL Rahul stood out with his unbeaten 71-run knock his side registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Saturday at the IS Bindra Stadium.

Punjab's opener KL Rahul stood out with his unbeaten 71-run knock his side registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai on Saturday at the IS Bindra Stadium. Rahul found a determined ally in his co-opener Chris Gayle to give a stable start to his team. This was Punjab's second win in three games while Mumbai lost their second game. Gayle, who scored 40 off 24 balls, became the first batsman in Indian Premier League history to hit more breach 300 sixes mark. Gayle batted in a manner only he can as he cleared his front leg and hit those towering sixes but in the but in eighth over, he lost his wicket to Krunal Pandya. Mayank Agarwal (43) and David Miller (15) also contributed with their bats when required. Winning moments from Mohali as @lionsdenkxip win their first home game 🕺🕺#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/eCig10twgk — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2019 × In the first innings, Mumbai managed 176 for 7 after being put into bat. Quinton de Kock with a 39-ball-60 created a platform which the middle-order, unfortunately, didn't make full use of before Hardik smashed 31 off 19 balls to enable Mumbai to get past the 175-run mark. For the home team, it was the lesser-known Ashwin -- Murugan, who emerged as the most successful bowler with figures of 2 for 25 from his four overs. Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin didn't get any wickets but gave away only 26 runs in his four overs. The pace troika of Shami (2/40 in 4 overs), Andrew Tye (1/40 in 4 overs) and Hardus Viljoen (2/40 in 4 overs) were among wickets but bowled a lot of loose deliveries, giving away 13 fours and three sixes.

IPL 2019: KL Rahul shines as Punjab beat Mumbai by eight wickets

<p>Punjab's star batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=Chris+Gayle">Chris Gayle</a>, who is currently in his prime form, became the first batsman in the Indian Premier League history to hit 300 sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle achieved this feat in IPL 2019 while playing against Mumbai at the IS Bindra Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, Gayle has struck 302 IPL sixes and is followed by AB de Villiers (192) and MS Dhoni (187).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even Suresh Raina is very close in the race of most IPL sixes as he is just one sixer behind Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match against Mumbai, Gayle lost his wicket to Krunal Pandya after scoring 40 runs off 24 balls.&nbsp;</p>

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Punjab's star batsman Chris Gayle, who is currently in his prime form, became the first batsman in the Indian Premier League history to hit 300 sixes. Gayle achieved this feat in IPL 2019 while playing against Mumbai at the IS Bindra Stadium.

Punjab's star batsman Chris Gayle, who is currently in his prime form, became the first batsman in the Indian Premier League history to hit 300 sixes. Gayle achieved this feat in IPL 2019 while playing against Mumbai at the IS Bindra Stadium. So far, Gayle has struck 302 IPL sixes and is followed by AB de Villiers (192) and MS Dhoni (187). Even Suresh Raina is very close in the race of most IPL sixes as he is just one sixer behind Dhoni. In the match against Mumbai, Gayle lost his wicket to Krunal Pandya after scoring 40 runs off 24 balls. The Universe Boss @henrygayle becomes the first person to breach the 300 IPL sixes mark 🙌🙌🕺 pic.twitter.com/4T7LTCRTfI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2019 ×

Chris Gayle becomes first batsman to hit 300 IPL sixes

<p>The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though his century went in vain, as Hyderabad chased down a mammoth 199-run target and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-david-warners-blistering-fifty-helps-hyderabad-beat-rajasthan-by-5-wickets-206607">defeated Rajasthan by five wickets</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Minutes after the match was concluded, Gambhir tweeted, "I normally don't like to talk about individuals in cricket. But seeing his skills I am glad to note that Sanju Samson is currently the best Wicketkeeper batsman in India."</p>

<p>Gambhir also said that Samson should be in India's England bound plane for the upcoming World Cup and he "should be batting number four" in the World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson didn't spare a single Hyderabad's bowler and remained unbeaten on 102 that came off just 55 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. It was Samson's second IPL ton. His first century came in 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 24-year-old Samsom, who hails from Trivandrum, Kerala made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Gambhir's comments for Samson have upset MS Dhoni's fans as according to the spectators, Dhoni remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India. .&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here are some Twitter reactions:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have a lot of respect for Gautam Gambhir and what he did to give India 2 ICC trophies was phenomenal. But to say Samson is the best wk bat in India is completely disrespectful to Dhoni and Karthik. To say that he should be India's no.4 is absurd</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">One good match and samson is the best no 4. Total bullshit. Forget about comparing anyones wicketkeeping skills with MS DHONI. Gambhir is such a big hater of MS. Thank god he is going into politics</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam gambhir is either too jealous of dhoni or he stopped watching indian cricket the day he was dropped from indian side. India's best wicketkeeper batsman is dhoni and even after him rishabh is there. I don't know how he forgot these two!!</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well there is difference between being best wicketkeeper batsman and Dhoni, we will always have best players, best batsman, best bowlers, best wicket keepers... But we cannot always have Dhoni, Sachin, Sourav, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble and even Goutam Gambhir... Legends are Legends</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam Gambhir favoring Sanju Samson as Wicket Keeper for World Cup over Pant and Dhoni, just because he scored a century against a franchise team, is the biggest hypocrisy ever. From stats pov also, Samson is no where in Ranji too whereas Pant and Dhoni are proven performers.</p>
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<p>As of now, Rishabh Pant, who impressed with his batting during India's tour of Australia, is considered as the next replacement of Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>


The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second Indian Premier League ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings.

The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second Indian Premier League ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings. Though his century went in vain, as Hyderabad chased down a mammoth 199-run target and defeated Rajasthan by five wickets. Minutes after the match was concluded, Gambhir tweeted, "I normally don't like to talk about individuals in cricket. But seeing his skills I am glad to note that Sanju Samson is currently the best Wicketkeeper batsman in India." Gambhir also said that Samson should be in India's England bound plane for the upcoming World Cup and he "should be batting number four" in the World Cup. Samson didn't spare a single Hyderabad's bowler and remained unbeaten on 102 that came off just 55 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. It was Samson's second IPL ton. His first century came in 2017. The 24-year-old Samsom, who hails from Trivandrum, Kerala made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe in 2015. While Gambhir's comments for Samson have upset MS Dhoni's fans as according to the spectators, Dhoni remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for India. It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India. . Here are some Twitter reactions: I have a lot of respect for Gautam Gambhir and what he did to give India 2 ICC trophies was phenomenal. But to say Samson is the best wk bat in India is completely disrespectful to Dhoni and Karthik. To say that he should be India's no.4 is absurd — arnab bhattacharya (@Gunnerfourever) March 30, 2019 × One good match and samson is the best no 4. Total bullshit. Forget about comparing anyones wicketkeeping skills with MS DHONI. Gambhir is such a big hater of MS. Thank god he is going into politics — kunalbhuwad (@kunal28081997) March 30, 2019 × Gautam gambhir is either too jealous of dhoni or he stopped watching indian cricket the day he was dropped from indian side. India's best wicketkeeper batsman is dhoni and even after him rishabh is there. I don't know how he forgot these two!! — SAHIL GUPTA (@guptasahil2002) March 30, 2019 × Well there is difference between being best wicketkeeper batsman and Dhoni, we will always have best players, best batsman, best bowlers, best wicket keepers... But we cannot always have Dhoni, Sachin, Sourav, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble and even Goutam Gambhir... Legends are Legends — Anupam (@anupampathak999) March 30, 2019 × Gautam Gambhir favoring Sanju Samson as Wicket Keeper for World Cup over Pant and Dhoni, just because he scored a century against a franchise team, is the biggest hypocrisy ever. From stats pov also, Samson is no where in Ranji too whereas Pant and Dhoni are proven performers. — Ghalibhe Mirza (@PluviophilePoet) March 30, 2019 × As of now, Rishabh Pant, who impressed with his batting during India's tour of Australia, is considered as the next replacement of Dhoni.

Gautam Gambhir's comments on India's best wicketkeeper upset MS Dhoni fans

<p>South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-kolkata-vs-delhi-game-of-spinners-at-feroz-shah-kotla-206656">match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata</a> at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi will be playing on their home turf but there is a possibility that the conditions may turn out to be favourable for the visiting Kolkata with their spin oriented bowling attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata team is also banking on their batsmen as Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman Gill are all among runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Delhi pacer Chris Morris also hailed him as an "absolute genius" but also warned him ahead of the clash.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Morris said, "It will be a case of 'if he misses, I hit'. I won't give away too many secrets."</p>

<p>"I might look like a duck, but my brain is working overtime and I will look to trust my training," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have got similar roles. He bats a little higher. Our job is to hit sixes and pick up wickets. But maybe he has a little more responsibility as a batsman than me."</p>

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<p>"Doesn't matter where Pant bats, he is good wherever he bats. My role is to play hard at the end," Morris concluded.&nbsp;</p>


South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his Indian Premier League team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday.

South African pacer Chris Morris was spotted training with his Indian Premier League team Delhi as he was gearing up to join the squad for the match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday. Delhi will be playing on their home turf but there is a possibility that the conditions may turn out to be favourable for the visiting Kolkata with their spin oriented bowling attack. Kolkata team is also banking on their batsmen as Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman Gill are all among runs. Especially, Russell, with his incredible power-hitting ability, is the most dangerous batsman. While Delhi pacer Chris Morris also hailed him as an "absolute genius" but also warned him ahead of the clash. Pace, swing and bounce 💥 Our overseas fast bowling contingent is geared up for #DCvKKR 💪 Inki bowling dekhne neela pehen ke #QilaKotla zaroor aana 🔵#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals #IPL #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/XqckKKvQ67 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 30, 2019 × Morris said, "It will be a case of 'if he misses, I hit'. I won't give away too many secrets." "I might look like a duck, but my brain is working overtime and I will look to trust my training," he added. "We have got similar roles. He bats a little higher. Our job is to hit sixes and pick up wickets. But maybe he has a little more responsibility as a batsman than me." × "Doesn't matter where Pant bats, he is good wherever he bats. My role is to play hard at the end," Morris concluded.

IPL 2019: Pacer Chris Morris warns Andre Russell ahead of Delhi-Kolkata clash

IPL 2019, Punjab vs Mumbai: Key players to watch out for

<p>Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match.</p>

<p>Malinga, who was bowling the last over, had delivered a no ball, which the umpires missed, and eventually resulted in Bangalore losing their second game. The Mumbai players started celebrating their win and it was the third umpire who noticed the no-ball while seeing the replay.</p>

<p>Kohli said the umpires should have been more careful as it is not a club cricket, it's IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We playing at the IPL level and not playing club cricket. The umpires should have had their eyes open. That is a ridiculous call at the last ball. If it is a game of margins, I don't know what is happening. They should have been more sharp and careful out there. When they were 145 for 7, we should have done better," Kohli said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bangalore's Shivam Dube was the batsman to play the last ball and if noticed then the game could have gone in Bangalore;'s favour.</p>

<p>The Virat Kohli-led side eventually lost the match by six runs. For the side, AB de Villiers kept the team in the hunt as he slammed 70 in 41 balls. he remained unbeaten at the ned along with Dube who made nine in five balls.&nbsp;</p>


Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match.

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli Thursday slammed the on-field umpires for ignoring the no-ball Mumbai pacer Lasith Malinga had bowled on the last ball of the match. Malinga, who was bowling the last over, had delivered a no ball, which the umpires missed, and eventually resulted in Bangalore losing their second game. The Mumbai players started celebrating their win and it was the third umpire who noticed the no-ball while seeing the replay. Kohli said the umpires should have been more careful as it is not a club cricket, it's IPL. "We playing at the IPL level and not playing club cricket. The umpires should have had their eyes open. That is a ridiculous call at the last ball. If it is a game of margins, I don't know what is happening. They should have been more sharp and careful out there. When they were 145 for 7, we should have done better," Kohli said. Last ball of the match. 7 to win, 6 for a super over. Warne: “Malinga has played 4000 games. He won’t bowl a no ball”. It wasn’t called... #ipl pic.twitter.com/6Fjqv41ZKq — Ben Thapa (@BenThapa82) March 28, 2019 × Bangalore's Shivam Dube was the batsman to play the last ball and if noticed then the game could have gone in Bangalore;'s favour. The Virat Kohli-led side eventually lost the match by six runs. For the side, AB de Villiers kept the team in the hunt as he slammed 70 in 41 balls. he remained unbeaten at the ned along with Dube who made nine in five balls.

'We playing at IPL level, not club cricket,' Virat Kohli to on-field umpires for missing a no-ball

<p>An umpiring howler off the last deliver cost&nbsp;Bangalore dearly as Mumbai pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday.</p>

<p>Needing six to take the game into Super Over, Lasith Malinga's final delivery to Shivam Dube was a no-ball that was missed by the on-field umpires as Bangalore managed 181 for 5 in reply to 187 for 8 by Mumbai Indians.</p>

<p>What hurt them more was AB de Villiers, who nearly took his team to victory with an unbeaten 70 off 41 balls would have faced the free-hit. Both umpires C Nandan and ICC Elite Panel's S Ravi bungled completely leaving Virat Kohli seething in anger.</p>

<p>But nothing can be taken away from fit-again Bumrah's mastery at the death as he singlehandedly won it for Mumbai with superb 17th and 19th overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During chase, Kohli signalled his intentions at the beginning itself hitting Jasprit Bumrah for three consecutive boundaries in one over. Hardik Pandya was slashed through the point and cover driven for successive boundaries.</p>

<p>Mayank Markande, who dismissed Parthiv Patel (31 off 22 balls) with a googly was hit for a straight boundary by Kohli. On the day, Kohli became the second man after Suresh Raina to complete 5000 runs in Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>De Villiers, who got a reprieve when Yuvraj Singh failed to anticipate a sharp chance in the slip cordon, got his act together and dispatched Markande into the stands. De Villiers then got his second six off Lasith Malinga to finally get into the groove.</p>

<p>With the partnership one short of 50-run mark, Bumrah came back for his second spell and bowled a sharp bouncer and the Bangalore skipper couldn't maintain his balance trying to execute a pull-shot as Hardik Pandya completed the formalities.</p>

<p>However, De Villiers, who was set by then was in a mood to take Malinga to the cleaners. A shadow of his old self, Malinga was missing length most of the times and two huge sixes in the 16th over of the Lankan slinger saw De Villiers get the equation down to 41 off 24 balls.</p>

<p>But Bumrah kept Mumbai in the match giving away only one run in the 17th over as 40 was required off the last three overs.</p>

<p>Put into bat, Hardik muscled a couple into the stands and one out of sight to help Mumbai Indians recover from a middle-order collapse and post a decent 187 for 8.</p>

<p>Pandya hit three sixes and two fours in his unbeaten 32 off 14 balls after Yuzvendra Chahal (4/38 in 4 overs) reduced Mumbai from a comfortable 124 for 2 to 147 for 7. MI lost five wickets in a space of 3.3 overs for only 23 runs.</p>

<p>This was after a vintage Yuvraj Singh was raising visions of a six sixes over with three maximums in Chahal's 14th over. However, he wasn't fourth time lucky as Chahal's courage to maintain flighting the ball yielded results.</p>

<p>Chahal then removed Suryakumar Yadav (38 off 24 balls) and Kieron Pollard in quick succession to bring RCB right back in the match.</p>

<p>It was then left to Hardik Pandya to score the bulk of the 30 runs in the final two overs to take MI to a fighting total on a placid batting track.</p>

<p>In fact, Hardik's third and final six went out of the stadium as he gestured to the dressing rooms pointing his bulging biceps.</p>

<p>However, at the beginning it looked like Mumbai would cross the 200-run mark as Rohit Sharma (48 off 33 balls) and Quinton de Kock (23 off 20) added 54 for the opening stand but it was foiled by Chahal's lion-hearted bowling.</p>


An umpiring howler off the last deliver cost Bangalore dearly as Mumbai pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday.

An umpiring howler off the last deliver cost Bangalore dearly as Mumbai pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday. Needing six to take the game into Super Over, Lasith Malinga's final delivery to Shivam Dube was a no-ball that was missed by the on-field umpires as Bangalore managed 181 for 5 in reply to 187 for 8 by Mumbai Indians. What hurt them more was AB de Villiers, who nearly took his team to victory with an unbeaten 70 off 41 balls would have faced the free-hit. Both umpires C Nandan and ICC Elite Panel's S Ravi bungled completely leaving Virat Kohli seething in anger. But nothing can be taken away from fit-again Bumrah's mastery at the death as he singlehandedly won it for Mumbai with superb 17th and 19th overs. During chase, Kohli signalled his intentions at the beginning itself hitting Jasprit Bumrah for three consecutive boundaries in one over. Hardik Pandya was slashed through the point and cover driven for successive boundaries. Mayank Markande, who dismissed Parthiv Patel (31 off 22 balls) with a googly was hit for a straight boundary by Kohli. On the day, Kohli became the second man after Suresh Raina to complete 5000 runs in Indian Premier League. De Villiers, who got a reprieve when Yuvraj Singh failed to anticipate a sharp chance in the slip cordon, got his act together and dispatched Markande into the stands. De Villiers then got his second six off Lasith Malinga to finally get into the groove. With the partnership one short of 50-run mark, Bumrah came back for his second spell and bowled a sharp bouncer and the Bangalore skipper couldn't maintain his balance trying to execute a pull-shot as Hardik Pandya completed the formalities. However, De Villiers, who was set by then was in a mood to take Malinga to the cleaners. A shadow of his old self, Malinga was missing length most of the times and two huge sixes in the 16th over of the Lankan slinger saw De Villiers get the equation down to 41 off 24 balls. But Bumrah kept Mumbai in the match giving away only one run in the 17th over as 40 was required off the last three overs. Put into bat, Hardik muscled a couple into the stands and one out of sight to help Mumbai Indians recover from a middle-order collapse and post a decent 187 for 8. Pandya hit three sixes and two fours in his unbeaten 32 off 14 balls after Yuzvendra Chahal (4/38 in 4 overs) reduced Mumbai from a comfortable 124 for 2 to 147 for 7. MI lost five wickets in a space of 3.3 overs for only 23 runs. This was after a vintage Yuvraj Singh was raising visions of a six sixes over with three maximums in Chahal's 14th over. However, he wasn't fourth time lucky as Chahal's courage to maintain flighting the ball yielded results. Chahal then removed Suryakumar Yadav (38 off 24 balls) and Kieron Pollard in quick succession to bring RCB right back in the match. It was then left to Hardik Pandya to score the bulk of the 30 runs in the final two overs to take MI to a fighting total on a placid batting track. In fact, Hardik's third and final six went out of the stadium as he gestured to the dressing rooms pointing his bulging biceps. However, at the beginning it looked like Mumbai would cross the 200-run mark as Rohit Sharma (48 off 33 balls) and Quinton de Kock (23 off 20) added 54 for the opening stand but it was foiled by Chahal's lion-hearted bowling.

Umpiring howler creates controversy as Mumbai beat Bangalore under controversial

<p>Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad is set to face Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan in an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far the tournament is in its full swing and has seen quite enough, from some mesmerising performances to few controversies as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Mankaded' in their opening match, Rajasthan would look to resurrect their fortunes against Hyderabad, who would also be aiming to put behind a disappointing first-day show.</p>

<p>Players are also focusing on giving their 100 per cent and impress their national team selectors to get a confirmed ticket to the England-bound plane for the cricket World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Rajasthan, Jos Buttler looked in great touch in their opener but he would look for more support from the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes in the batting department.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In particular, Smith, who returned to the IPL after missing the last edition following the ball-tampering scandal, would be eyeing more time at the crease ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>Dhawal Kulkarni and spinner Krishnappa Gowtham were brilliant upfront with the ball against Punjab, but Stokes and Jaydev Unadkat leaked runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pacer Jofra Archer, who gave away just 17 runs in his four overs, looked threatening but wickets eluded him.</p>

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<p>Just like Rajasthan, Hyderabad too didn't have a dream start to their campaign, losing by six wickets to Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While David Warner-led Hyderabad's batting looked solid, the death bowling performance spoiled their chances against Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner, who is in imperious form after returning to competitive cricket following the one-year ban for ball-tampering, played true to his reputation, smashing 85 off 53 balls against Kolkata the other day.</p>

<p>And Hyderabad know their chances heavily depend on Warner's success even though they also have the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow, Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Williamson wasn't available in the first game due to injury but head coach Tom Moody indicated that he in all likelihood "will be fit for Friday's game and lead the side".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hyderabad bowling unit, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, had a good outing for the most part of the match on Sunday before the Andre Russell storm blew them away in the last three overs.</p>

<p>Needing 53 off the last three overs, Russell hammered Bhuvneshwar and Siddharth Kaul before Shakib was taken to the cleaners by young Shubman Gill in the final over as Sunrisers lost the plot.</p>

<p>And come Friday, Bhuvneshwar and the rest of the attack, which also includes Rashid Khan, will be eyeing a much-improved death bowling show.</p>


Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad is set to face Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan in an Indian Premier League match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. So far the tournament is in its full swing and has seen quite enough, from some mesmerising performances to few controversies as well.

Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad is set to face Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan in an Indian Premier League match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. So far the tournament is in its full swing and has seen quite enough, from some mesmerising performances to few controversies as well. 'Mankaded' in their opening match, Rajasthan would look to resurrect their fortunes against Hyderabad, who would also be aiming to put behind a disappointing first-day show. Players are also focusing on giving their 100 per cent and impress their national team selectors to get a confirmed ticket to the England-bound plane for the cricket World Cup. For Rajasthan, Jos Buttler looked in great touch in their opener but he would look for more support from the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes in the batting department. In particular, Smith, who returned to the IPL after missing the last edition following the ball-tampering scandal, would be eyeing more time at the crease ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. Dhawal Kulkarni and spinner Krishnappa Gowtham were brilliant upfront with the ball against Punjab, but Stokes and Jaydev Unadkat leaked runs. Pacer Jofra Archer, who gave away just 17 runs in his four overs, looked threatening but wickets eluded him. Watch the preview: × Just like Rajasthan, Hyderabad too didn't have a dream start to their campaign, losing by six wickets to Kolkata. While David Warner-led Hyderabad's batting looked solid, the death bowling performance spoiled their chances against Kolkata. Warner, who is in imperious form after returning to competitive cricket following the one-year ban for ball-tampering, played true to his reputation, smashing 85 off 53 balls against Kolkata the other day. And Hyderabad know their chances heavily depend on Warner's success even though they also have the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow, Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks. Williamson wasn't available in the first game due to injury but head coach Tom Moody indicated that he in all likelihood "will be fit for Friday's game and lead the side". Hyderabad bowling unit, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, had a good outing for the most part of the match on Sunday before the Andre Russell storm blew them away in the last three overs. Needing 53 off the last three overs, Russell hammered Bhuvneshwar and Siddharth Kaul before Shakib was taken to the cleaners by young Shubman Gill in the final over as Sunrisers lost the plot. And come Friday, Bhuvneshwar and the rest of the attack, which also includes Rashid Khan, will be eyeing a much-improved death bowling show.

IPL 2019: Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad to host Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan

<p>Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/umpiring-howler-creates-controversy-as-mumbai-beat-bangalore-under-controversial-206385">no ball howler cost Bangalore</a> heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/we-playing-at-ipl-level-not-club-cricket-virat-kohli-to-on-field-umpires-for-ignoring-a-no-ball-206383">an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli</a>, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently there are only 11 Indian Umpires allotted for on-field and TV duty for 56 IPL games, which means Ravi might get negative marking from the match referee but BCCI can hardly take any corrective measures beyond that.</p>

<p>"Currently we have only 17 umpires assigned on-field and for third umpires' duty. Out of the 11 are Indian and six foreigners from the Elite Panel. Apart from them, we have six more Indians as fourth umpires," a member of the now-defunct Umpiring sub-committee, who is privy to the allocation of assignments, told PTI on Friday.</p>

<p>Ravi, the only Indian in the ICC's Elite Panel, failed to spot an obvious no ball from Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga as RCB lost by six runs under controversial circumstances.</p>

<p>A livid RCB captain Virat Kohli said that "umpires should have kept their eyes open" while his India team deputy Rohit Sharma was also critical of the other on-field umpire C Nandan.</p>

<p>Ironically, Nandan was adjudged best Indian umpire in the BCCI awards two years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is speculation in the BCCI that Ravi and Nandan may not be used in the play-off games of IPL but it's a very preliminary thought since overseas umpires like Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney are around.</p>

<p>The BCCI brass, along with the Committee of Administrators (COA), has long been worried about the declining standard of Indian Umpires but has not been able to come up with a feasible solution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Even in those 11, we have only five who are assigned international matches. Apart from Ravi, we have Nandan, Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, who are in ICC's international panel. The other six are currently officiating in domestic games," he said.</p>

<p>"Match referee Manu Nayar has no option but to mention the errors by Ravi and Nandan in his report but you can't just off-load Ravi. Let's accept, the replacements will be worse. So penalising him is out of question," he added.</p>

<p>One of the core issues that BCCI has been unable to address is the qualifying structure through which umpires are coming up the ranks.</p>

<p>As per data accessed by PTI, there were about 114 umpires who had officiated in around 2000 BCCI games of all age groups (Men and Women).</p>

<p>This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers.</p>

<p>The most notable was Cheteshwar Pujara being ruled not out during the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Karanataka. R Vinay Kumar had induced a big nick that the umpire couldn't hear and the India international scored a hundred which proved decisive.</p>

<p>The number is very less and more so because those appearing for BCCI's Level 1, 2 or 3 umpiring Test have been found to be well below par.</p>

<p>"We have the National Academy of Umpires (NAU) in Nagpur. To procure a form and get enrolled there, you need a recommendation from local state association. The system itself is flawed," a retired former first-class umpire, who didn't wish to come on record, said.</p>

<p>It has been learnt that BCCI also intends to clamp down on some umpiring academies, where candidates are allegedly prepared for the BCCI level tests, which gives them direct advantage over other meritorious candidates.</p>


Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose no ball howler cost Bangalore heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster.

Umpire Sundaram Ravi, whose no ball howler cost Bangalore heavily in an Indian Premier League match and led to an angry outburst by Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli, is unlikely to be sanctioned due to lack of officials with international experience on the BCCI roster. Currently there are only 11 Indian Umpires allotted for on-field and TV duty for 56 IPL games, which means Ravi might get negative marking from the match referee but BCCI can hardly take any corrective measures beyond that. "Currently we have only 17 umpires assigned on-field and for third umpires' duty. Out of the 11 are Indian and six foreigners from the Elite Panel. Apart from them, we have six more Indians as fourth umpires," a member of the now-defunct Umpiring sub-committee, who is privy to the allocation of assignments, told PTI on Friday. Ravi, the only Indian in the ICC's Elite Panel, failed to spot an obvious no ball from Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga as RCB lost by six runs under controversial circumstances. A livid RCB captain Virat Kohli said that "umpires should have kept their eyes open" while his India team deputy Rohit Sharma was also critical of the other on-field umpire C Nandan. Ironically, Nandan was adjudged best Indian umpire in the BCCI awards two years ago. There is speculation in the BCCI that Ravi and Nandan may not be used in the play-off games of IPL but it's a very preliminary thought since overseas umpires like Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney are around. The BCCI brass, along with the Committee of Administrators (COA), has long been worried about the declining standard of Indian Umpires but has not been able to come up with a feasible solution. "Even in those 11, we have only five who are assigned international matches. Apart from Ravi, we have Nandan, Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, who are in ICC's international panel. The other six are currently officiating in domestic games," he said. "Match referee Manu Nayar has no option but to mention the errors by Ravi and Nandan in his report but you can't just off-load Ravi. Let's accept, the replacements will be worse. So penalising him is out of question," he added. One of the core issues that BCCI has been unable to address is the qualifying structure through which umpires are coming up the ranks. As per data accessed by PTI, there were about 114 umpires who had officiated in around 2000 BCCI games of all age groups (Men and Women). This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers. The most notable was Cheteshwar Pujara being ruled not out during the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Karanataka. R Vinay Kumar had induced a big nick that the umpire couldn't hear and the India international scored a hundred which proved decisive. The number is very less and more so because those appearing for BCCI's Level 1, 2 or 3 umpiring Test have been found to be well below par. "We have the National Academy of Umpires (NAU) in Nagpur. To procure a form and get enrolled there, you need a recommendation from local state association. The system itself is flawed," a retired former first-class umpire, who didn't wish to come on record, said. It has been learnt that BCCI also intends to clamp down on some umpiring academies, where candidates are allegedly prepared for the BCCI level tests, which gives them direct advantage over other meritorious candidates.

Sanction unlikely for umpires Sundaram Ravi and Nandan for after howler in IPL match

<p>Ravichandran <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-jos-buttler-mankaded-by-r-ashwin-twitter-slams-punjab-captain-205606">Ashwin's recent 'Mankad' dismissal of Jos Buttler</a> in the Indian Premier League was not "within the spirit of the game", the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said after reviewing footage of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MCC, the custodian of cricket's laws, had earlier said the decision could have gone either way depending on how 'the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball' is interpreted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Having extensively reviewed the incident again and after further reflection, we don't think it was within the spirit of the game," Fraser Stewart, the MCC's manager of the laws of cricket, told the Daily Telegraph.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab captain Ashwin sparked a chorus of disapproval from fellow players and pundits after running out Buttler when the Rajasthan Royals batsman was backing up at the non-striker's end instead of completing his delivery.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also </strong><strong>Read:</strong><strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/ashwins-mankading-controversy-if-it-is-legally-correct-then-it-should-be-in-the-spirit-of-the-game-206051">Ashwin's 'Mankading' controversy: If it is legally correct then it should be in the spirit of the game</a></strong></p>

<p>The dismissal, named after India bowler Vinoo Mankad who ran out Australia's Bill Brown in similar fashion in 1947, is permitted under cricket's laws but viewed by some as going against the spirit of the game.</p>

<p>The MCC changed its stance because Ashwin paused after his delivery stride and waited for Buttler to leave the crease before whipping the bails off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We believe the pause was too long between the time Ashwin reached the crease and the moment it was reasonable to expect the ball would be delivered," Stewart added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When Buttler could have reasonably expected the ball to be delivered, he was in his ground. We now think at the key moment Buttler was in his ground.</p>

<p>"Buttler, it's fair to say, did not make a concerted effort to get back into his crease after Ashwin had delayed his delivery, and didn't help himself in that respect."</p>

<p>Stewart said non-strikers should stop trying to gain an advantage by backing up before the ball was bowled.</p>

<p>"It's also unfair and against the spirit of cricket for non-strikers to leave their ground too early," he added. "All these debates wouldn't be necessary if non-strikers remained in their ground until the ball is on its way down the pitch."</p>


Ravichandran Ashwin's recent 'Mankad' dismissal of Jos Buttler in the Indian Premier League was not "within the spirit of the game", the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said after reviewing footage of the incident.

Ravichandran Ashwin's recent 'Mankad' dismissal of Jos Buttler in the Indian Premier League was not "within the spirit of the game", the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said after reviewing footage of the incident. The MCC, the custodian of cricket's laws, had earlier said the decision could have gone either way depending on how 'the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball' is interpreted. "Having extensively reviewed the incident again and after further reflection, we don't think it was within the spirit of the game," Fraser Stewart, the MCC's manager of the laws of cricket, told the Daily Telegraph. Punjab captain Ashwin sparked a chorus of disapproval from fellow players and pundits after running out Buttler when the Rajasthan Royals batsman was backing up at the non-striker's end instead of completing his delivery. Also Read: Ashwin's 'Mankading' controversy: If it is legally correct then it should be in the spirit of the game The dismissal, named after India bowler Vinoo Mankad who ran out Australia's Bill Brown in similar fashion in 1947, is permitted under cricket's laws but viewed by some as going against the spirit of the game. The MCC changed its stance because Ashwin paused after his delivery stride and waited for Buttler to leave the crease before whipping the bails off. "We believe the pause was too long between the time Ashwin reached the crease and the moment it was reasonable to expect the ball would be delivered," Stewart added. "When Buttler could have reasonably expected the ball to be delivered, he was in his ground. We now think at the key moment Buttler was in his ground. "Buttler, it's fair to say, did not make a concerted effort to get back into his crease after Ashwin had delayed his delivery, and didn't help himself in that respect." Stewart said non-strikers should stop trying to gain an advantage by backing up before the ball was bowled. "It's also unfair and against the spirit of cricket for non-strikers to leave their ground too early," he added. "All these debates wouldn't be necessary if non-strikers remained in their ground until the ball is on its way down the pitch."

'Not in spirit of game': MCC's take on Ravichandran Ashwin's 'Mankad' on Jos Buttler

<p>Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold.</p>

<p>Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi.</p>

<p>Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer.</p>

<p>Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season.</p>

<p>With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack. &nbsp;</p>


Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Team India's captain Virat Kohli will be up against ODI team vice captain Rohit Sharma and World's No 1 bowler in ODI Jasprit Bumrah as Bangalore (RCB) host Mumbai in the seventh game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah's shoulder injury scare was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but the pacer have recovered in time to be back in the fold. Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, as both of them failed with the bat in their respective opening matches. Mumbai Indians will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga. Yuvraj Singh will also be in focus after the 37-year-old started the season on a classy note hitting a sublime half-century against Delhi. Mitchell McClenaghan will be eager to face the challenge of bowling to Kohli, AB De Villers and Shimron Hetmyer. Bangalore will expect its batsmen to put up a formidable total after they were bundled out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs against the Chennai in the opening match of the season. With power-hitters like Kohli, AB de Villiers in the team, that should not be an uphill task as the game will be played at Bangalore's home ground. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man in the Bangalore bowling attack.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli will be up against Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma as Bangalore face Mumbai

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<p>Andre Russell's second consecutive blistering knock made all the difference as Kolkata&nbsp;beat Punjab by 28 runs in their IPL match here on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Russell, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Hyderabad in Kolkata's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent into bat. He later took two wickets for 21 runs to help Kolkata restrict Punjab to 190 for 4 and emerge as the undisputed star of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When on three, Russell was yorked by Mohammed Shami off the last delivery of the 17th over but to the horror of Punjab, the umpire signalled a no-ball as the visiting team was found to have one fielder short of the mandatory four inside the 30-yard circle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 30-year-old Russell made full use of the reprieve as he hammered five sixes and three fours from the next 11 balls he faced to send the Eden Gardens crowd berserk. He was dismissed in the final over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata made 56 runs in 19 balls after the no-ball incident to score their highest IPL total at Eden Gardens. The Kolkata innings was lashed with 17 sixes.</p>

<p>Russell though was not the top-scorer for Kolkata. Robin Uthappa took that honour, remaining not out on 67 off 50 balls while Nitish Rana was the one who set the Eden Gardens on fire before Russell came out with a 34-ball 63.</p>

<p>The much-anticipated contest between two big-hitting Jamaicans from the rival teams, however, ended in a damp squib with Russell winning hands down against his much senior compatriot Chris Gayle.</p>

<p>The 'Universe Boss' Gayle was out in the fifth over of the Punjab run chase with a small contribution of 20 off 13 deliveries. The Punjab side were in deep trouble early on as</p>

<p>Lokesh Rahul (1) was also out cheaply before Gayle in the second over.</p>

<p>It was left to Mayank Agarwal and David Miller to bring back Punjab into the game. The duo did well, raising 50 runs in 4.9 overs and stealing 19 runs from the 12th over bowled by Sunil Narine.</p>

<p>But soon they found the target to be too stiff and by the end of the 15th over, the asking had risen to 17.2 runs an over.</p>

<p>Agarwal was out in the 16th over for 53 off 34 deliveries while Miller stayed unbeaten for a 40-ball 59 not out with the help of five fours and three sixes as KXIP fell short by 28 runs in the end.</p>

<p>There was also some drama in store in the sixth over when the game was halted for a while with Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik and Robin Uthappa engaging in an animated discussion with the umpires after Punjab were awarded five runs from an overthrow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, playing his first match after the 'Mankading' controversy, Kings skipper Ravichandran Ashwin found the going tough after he opted to bowl with Sunil Narine unleashing the fury early on with a nine-ball 24.</p>

<p>Rana, who struck his consecutive half-century, took Ashwin to task, hitting the India off-spinner for two sixes and continued his assault on Mandeep Singh in the next over with successive sixes.</p>

<p>Such was Rana's fury that his next 41 runs came off just 13 balls as he along with Uthappa made a spectacular 110-run third wicket partnership off just 66 balls.</p>

<p>Varun Chakravarthy (1/35), who fetched the joint-highest bid price of Rs 8.4 in the IPL auctions, found it tough in his debut match as Narine smashed him for three sixes and a boundary in his first over.</p>


Andre Russell's second consecutive blistering knock made all the difference as Kolkata beat Punjab by 28 runs in their IPL match here on Wednesday. Russell, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Hyderabad in Kolkata's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent into bat.

Andre Russell's second consecutive blistering knock made all the difference as Kolkata beat Punjab by 28 runs in their IPL match here on Wednesday. Russell, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Hyderabad in Kolkata's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent into bat. He later took two wickets for 21 runs to help Kolkata restrict Punjab to 190 for 4 and emerge as the undisputed star of the match. When on three, Russell was yorked by Mohammed Shami off the last delivery of the 17th over but to the horror of Punjab, the umpire signalled a no-ball as the visiting team was found to have one fielder short of the mandatory four inside the 30-yard circle. The 30-year-old Russell made full use of the reprieve as he hammered five sixes and three fours from the next 11 balls he faced to send the Eden Gardens crowd berserk. He was dismissed in the final over. Kolkata made 56 runs in 19 balls after the no-ball incident to score their highest IPL total at Eden Gardens. The Kolkata innings was lashed with 17 sixes. Russell though was not the top-scorer for Kolkata. Robin Uthappa took that honour, remaining not out on 67 off 50 balls while Nitish Rana was the one who set the Eden Gardens on fire before Russell came out with a 34-ball 63. The much-anticipated contest between two big-hitting Jamaicans from the rival teams, however, ended in a damp squib with Russell winning hands down against his much senior compatriot Chris Gayle. The 'Universe Boss' Gayle was out in the fifth over of the Punjab run chase with a small contribution of 20 off 13 deliveries. The Punjab side were in deep trouble early on as Lokesh Rahul (1) was also out cheaply before Gayle in the second over. It was left to Mayank Agarwal and David Miller to bring back Punjab into the game. The duo did well, raising 50 runs in 4.9 overs and stealing 19 runs from the 12th over bowled by Sunil Narine. But soon they found the target to be too stiff and by the end of the 15th over, the asking had risen to 17.2 runs an over. Agarwal was out in the 16th over for 53 off 34 deliveries while Miller stayed unbeaten for a 40-ball 59 not out with the help of five fours and three sixes as KXIP fell short by 28 runs in the end. There was also some drama in store in the sixth over when the game was halted for a while with Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik and Robin Uthappa engaging in an animated discussion with the umpires after Punjab were awarded five runs from an overthrow. Earlier, playing his first match after the 'Mankading' controversy, Kings skipper Ravichandran Ashwin found the going tough after he opted to bowl with Sunil Narine unleashing the fury early on with a nine-ball 24. Rana, who struck his consecutive half-century, took Ashwin to task, hitting the India off-spinner for two sixes and continued his assault on Mandeep Singh in the next over with successive sixes. Such was Rana's fury that his next 41 runs came off just 13 balls as he along with Uthappa made a spectacular 110-run third wicket partnership off just 66 balls. Varun Chakravarthy (1/35), who fetched the joint-highest bid price of Rs 8.4 in the IPL auctions, found it tough in his debut match as Narine smashed him for three sixes and a boundary in his first over.

Andre Russell stars yet again as Kolkata beat Punjab by 28 runs

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<p>The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started, the level of madness is at its peak and fans are going crazy to support their favourite teams and players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it comes to cricket, Indians let their emotions rule their decisions just like after they blasted Ravichandran Ashwin's 'mankading' of Jos Buttler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened in an IPL match between Punjab and Rajasthan when Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler, who was at the non-strikers' end, without giving him any warning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Buttler's dismissal changed the course of game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points. The stature of a team is analysed on the basis of winning or losing, especially in IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashwin saw an opportunity and used it. He does not have to explain why he ran out the Englishman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though he said, "On my part, it was very instinctive and it wasn't planned or anything like that. It's there within the rules of the game."&nbsp;</p>

<p>And he is right, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is the custodian of cricket laws, had made subtle changes to the rules in 2017 on running out of non-strikers by bowlers in their run-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The law gives the bowler the right to run out the non-striker when he is about to deliver the ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The rule clearly states, "If the non-striker is out of his/her ground from the moment the ball comes into play to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the bowler is permitted to attempt to run him/her out."&nbsp;</p>

<p>If it is legally correct and the decision was made by the third umpire then it is in the spirit of game and debate should have ended on the ground itself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third umpire had the authority to declare the ball dead but he did not because Ashwin's call was legal. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Imagine what will happen if a wicket-keeper starts giving warnings to the batsmen for being out of the crease just to uphold the spirit of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No, that's not possible and will never happen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashwin has earned his reputation for contribution to Indian national team and he will be remembered for that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricket fraternity is, however, divided on the 'mankading' incident. Spin legend Shane Warne even labelled it as "disgraceful" and against the spirit of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spectators need to understand that the spirit of the game is compromised over cheating, humiliating sledging, match-fixing, physical assault, etc. not because of playing the game according to the law mandating by the ICC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And when it comes to the spirit of the game, Warne must remember the number of times the Aussies have crossed the red line.&nbsp;<br />
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(<em>Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)</em><br />
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The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started, the level of madness is at its peak and fans are going crazy to support their favourite teams and players.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started, the level of madness is at its peak and fans are going crazy to support their favourite teams and players. When it comes to cricket, Indians let their emotions rule their decisions just like after they blasted Ravichandran Ashwin's 'mankading' of Jos Buttler. The incident happened in an IPL match between Punjab and Rajasthan when Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler, who was at the non-strikers' end, without giving him any warning. Buttler's dismissal changed the course of game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points. The stature of a team is analysed on the basis of winning or losing, especially in IPL. Ashwin saw an opportunity and used it. He does not have to explain why he ran out the Englishman. Though he said, "On my part, it was very instinctive and it wasn't planned or anything like that. It's there within the rules of the game." And he is right, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is the custodian of cricket laws, had made subtle changes to the rules in 2017 on running out of non-strikers by bowlers in their run-up. The law gives the bowler the right to run out the non-striker when he is about to deliver the ball. The rule clearly states, "If the non-striker is out of his/her ground from the moment the ball comes into play to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the bowler is permitted to attempt to run him/her out." If it is legally correct and the decision was made by the third umpire then it is in the spirit of game and debate should have ended on the ground itself. The third umpire had the authority to declare the ball dead but he did not because Ashwin's call was legal. Imagine what will happen if a wicket-keeper starts giving warnings to the batsmen for being out of the crease just to uphold the spirit of the game. No, that's not possible and will never happen. Ashwin has earned his reputation for contribution to Indian national team and he will be remembered for that. The cricket fraternity is, however, divided on the 'mankading' incident. Spin legend Shane Warne even labelled it as "disgraceful" and against the spirit of the game. The spectators need to understand that the spirit of the game is compromised over cheating, humiliating sledging, match-fixing, physical assault, etc. not because of playing the game according to the law mandating by the ICC. And when it comes to the spirit of the game, Warne must remember the number of times the Aussies have crossed the red line. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

Ashwin's 'Mankading' controversy: If it is legally correct then it should be in the spirit of the game

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