Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL. He also became the first uncapped player in IPL history to score 2,000 runs in the tournament.&nbsp;

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However, the player's name was not announced for India’s tour of Australia which disappointed many fans and Suryakumar himself. SKY responded to his omission in a blistering knock off 79 runs off 43 balls against RCB. During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off which left the fans puzzled.&nbsp;

But, in a recent interview to Hindustan Times, the Mumbai player revealed the details on the infamous incident.&nbsp;

“It was all very instinctive. Virat Kohli is a huge cricketing figure and he plays the game very aggressively. It was an important game for both teams and whatever happened, it did during the game,” Surya said.&nbsp;

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“After the game, we laughed about it and he congratulated me on my batting. Virat’s brand of cricket is top class and the way he dominates world cricket is just amazing. I too look up to him. In the end, it was great to win the game.”

SKY played a vital role in Mumbai's fifth IPL trophy. He sacrificed his wicket for his skipper, who was looking in-form on the finals.&nbsp;

Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL.

Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL. He also became the first uncapped player in IPL history to score 2,000 runs in the tournament. Also read: 'Rahane doesn't need to change his game or personality', warns Harbhajan Singh However, the player's name was not announced for India’s tour of Australia which disappointed many fans and Suryakumar himself. SKY responded to his omission in a blistering knock off 79 runs off 43 balls against RCB. During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off which left the fans puzzled. But, in a recent interview to Hindustan Times, the Mumbai player revealed the details on the infamous incident. “It was all very instinctive. Virat Kohli is a huge cricketing figure and he plays the game very aggressively. It was an important game for both teams and whatever happened, it did during the game,” Surya said. Also read: 'In our culture it is not going..': Kapil Dev on split-captaincy in Team India “After the game, we laughed about it and he congratulated me on my batting. Virat’s brand of cricket is top class and the way he dominates world cricket is just amazing. I too look up to him. In the end, it was great to win the game.” SKY played a vital role in Mumbai's fifth IPL trophy. He sacrificed his wicket for his skipper, who was looking in-form on the finals.

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Former India batsman and NCA head Rahul Dravid has backed the thought of adding T20 cricket in the Olympics. He said that he is all for the expansion of the game.&nbsp;

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Manoj Badle, the lead owner of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in association with Simon Hughes launched their book via virtual seminar on Friday called 'A New Innings'. Dravid was a part of the seminar.&nbsp;

"I think it will be great if the T20 format of the game can become an Olympic sport. Obviously, it will come with its challenges. Also, cricket is a game that requires a certain kind of facility for it to be successful," Dravid said during the virtual seminar.

"We have seen in the just-concluded IPL, the success of IPL was on large part due to the quality of wickets... if you can get all of that right and get the facilities in place then why not. I am certainly for the expansion of the T20 game. If it is possible, cricket should endeavor to try and get into the Olympics," he added.

Mumbai Indians were the champions of IPL 2020, after beating Delhi Capitals in the finals last Tuesday. Mumbai extended their record by winning the Indian Premier League title for the fifth time. They also became the second team in IPL history to successfully defend their trophy.&nbsp;

Dravid lauded Mumbai Indians and said that they have a really good mix of experienced and young talented players.

"I think what they have done really well over the last 4-5 years is that they have maintained a really strong core of really high-quality players and mixed that up with identifying some really good young talented players," he said.

"... that has really been the key, their ability to maintain a core of very experienced senior players, obviously world-class T20 players, and the critical thing is that then balancing that out with young exciting Indian talent. And they have been able to do that exceptionally well," Dravid added.

Former India batsman and NCA head Rahul Dravid has backed the thought of adding T20 cricket in the Olympics. He said that he is all for the expansion of the game.

Former India batsman and NCA head Rahul Dravid has backed the thought of adding T20 cricket in the Olympics. He said that he is all for the expansion of the game. Also read: IPL 2020 witnessed record-breaking surge in viewership Manoj Badle, the lead owner of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in association with Simon Hughes launched their book via virtual seminar on Friday called 'A New Innings'. Dravid was a part of the seminar. "I think it will be great if the T20 format of the game can become an Olympic sport. Obviously, it will come with its challenges. Also, cricket is a game that requires a certain kind of facility for it to be successful," Dravid said during the virtual seminar. "We have seen in the just-concluded IPL, the success of IPL was on large part due to the quality of wickets... if you can get all of that right and get the facilities in place then why not. I am certainly for the expansion of the T20 game. If it is possible, cricket should endeavor to try and get into the Olympics," he added. Mumbai Indians were the champions of IPL 2020, after beating Delhi Capitals in the finals last Tuesday. Mumbai extended their record by winning the Indian Premier League title for the fifth time. They also became the second team in IPL history to successfully defend their trophy. Dravid lauded Mumbai Indians and said that they have a really good mix of experienced and young talented players. "I think what they have done really well over the last 4-5 years is that they have maintained a really strong core of really high-quality players and mixed that up with identifying some really good young talented players," he said. "... that has really been the key, their ability to maintain a core of very experienced senior players, obviously world-class T20 players, and the critical thing is that then balancing that out with young exciting Indian talent. And they have been able to do that exceptionally well," Dravid added.

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Indian Premier League's success was in doubt before the tournament began. Many felt that coronavirus pandemic and no crowd will leave a major dent on the league's viewership. But the story has been otherwise as the just-concluded IPL witnessed a record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership compared to the last edition.

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The 13th edition of the T20 tournament was delayed due to the pandemic and was shifted to UAE, where the league took place between September and November. The tournament was played behind closed doors as a safety measure due to the outbreak of the virus.&nbsp;

The organisers found it challenging to conduct the tournament keeping health and safety of players in the top. Players were placed in bio-bubbles for weeks.&nbsp;

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said, "IPL has always endeavoured to provide a world-class sports event for its fans."

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Patel went on to thank Dream11 (title sponsor), who came in the very last moment as BCCI decided to part ways with Chinese company VIVO.&nbsp;

"With Dream11 coming on board as the title sponsor for IPL 2020, we are happy to see a digital sports brand like Dream11 increasing fan engagement through fantasy sport."

"It’s equally heartening to see how Dream11 has integrated its users in all Dream11 IPL match activations. The match countdown, Dream11 Champion Fans wall and the virtual guest box have all been brought about to bring the fans to the forefront," he added.

Teams like Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals launched several initiatives online to connect with fans because of pandemic measures in place. Mumbai launched MI Live" and "Paltan Play" and Rajasthan Royals ran a community-based programme called "Super Royals".

Mumbai Indians were the champions of IPL 2020, after beating Delhi Capitals in the finals last Tuesday. Mumbai extended their record by winning the Indian Premier League title for the fifth time. They also became the second team in IPL history to successfully defend their trophy.&nbsp;

Indian Premier League's success was in doubt before the tournament began. Many felt that coronavirus pandemic and no crowd will leave a major dent on the league's viewership.

Indian Premier League's success was in doubt before the tournament began. Many felt that coronavirus pandemic and no crowd will leave a major dent on the league's viewership. But the story has been otherwise as the just-concluded IPL witnessed a record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership compared to the last edition. Also read: Change overseas players' limit to 5: BCCI official suggests changes for 10-team IPL 2021 The 13th edition of the T20 tournament was delayed due to the pandemic and was shifted to UAE, where the league took place between September and November. The tournament was played behind closed doors as a safety measure due to the outbreak of the virus. The organisers found it challenging to conduct the tournament keeping health and safety of players in the top. Players were placed in bio-bubbles for weeks. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said, "IPL has always endeavoured to provide a world-class sports event for its fans." Also read: IPL 2021: 'I feel that MS Dhoni may not be the captain next year'- Sanjay Bangar Patel went on to thank Dream11 (title sponsor), who came in the very last moment as BCCI decided to part ways with Chinese company VIVO. "With Dream11 coming on board as the title sponsor for IPL 2020, we are happy to see a digital sports brand like Dream11 increasing fan engagement through fantasy sport." "It’s equally heartening to see how Dream11 has integrated its users in all Dream11 IPL match activations. The match countdown, Dream11 Champion Fans wall and the virtual guest box have all been brought about to bring the fans to the forefront," he added. Teams like Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals launched several initiatives online to connect with fans because of pandemic measures in place. Mumbai launched MI Live" and "Paltan Play" and Rajasthan Royals ran a community-based programme called "Super Royals". Mumbai Indians were the champions of IPL 2020, after beating Delhi Capitals in the finals last Tuesday. Mumbai extended their record by winning the Indian Premier League title for the fifth time. They also became the second team in IPL history to successfully defend their trophy.

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Delhi Capital pacer Kagiso Rabada's match-winning figures on Sunday against Sunrisers Hyderabad helped DC to its maiden IPL finals.&nbsp;

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The Proteas reclaimed the 'Purple Cap' after scalping four wickets in the second Qualifier to help Delhi win by 17 runs.

"Today was just my day, I don’t think I bowled particularly well in the last over. But there are times when you bowl well and don’t have the rewards to show for it, so I’ll take it," Rabada said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"But that is secondary, primary is winning the tournament. If we win the tournament and I don’t take any wickets.. I don’t mind that at all. (Executing the last over) It is challenging, we have been there so many times.

"I have been there so many times in my career. Playing such a long tournament fatigue mentally and physically can kick in, but I am glad that we could get over the line today. We have to be as good or better in the final," Rabada further said.

The South African now has 29 wickets in 16 games.&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals are set to face Mumbai Indians in the grand finale of IPL 2020. &nbsp;

Delhi Capital pacer Kagiso Rabada's match-winning figures on Sunday against Sunrisers Hyderabad helped DC to its maiden IPL finals. Also read: IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals to face Mumbai Indians in the final The Proteas reclaimed the 'Purple Cap' after scalping four wickets in the second Qualifier to help Delhi win by 17 runs.

Delhi Capital pacer Kagiso Rabada's match-winning figures on Sunday against Sunrisers Hyderabad helped DC to its maiden IPL finals. Also read: IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals to face Mumbai Indians in the final The Proteas reclaimed the 'Purple Cap' after scalping four wickets in the second Qualifier to help Delhi win by 17 runs. "Today was just my day, I don’t think I bowled particularly well in the last over. But there are times when you bowl well and don’t have the rewards to show for it, so I’ll take it," Rabada said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "But that is secondary, primary is winning the tournament. If we win the tournament and I don’t take any wickets.. I don’t mind that at all. (Executing the last over) It is challenging, we have been there so many times. "I have been there so many times in my career. Playing such a long tournament fatigue mentally and physically can kick in, but I am glad that we could get over the line today. We have to be as good or better in the final," Rabada further said. The South African now has 29 wickets in 16 games. Delhi Capitals are set to face Mumbai Indians in the grand finale of IPL 2020.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore were the frontrunners in this year's IPL and were considered a lethal squad in the tournament. However, the scenario changed in the latter stage of the league.&nbsp;

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Royal Challengers barely, but made it into the playoffs after losing four consecutive matches. The streak was extended after they were knocked out by SRH in the Eliminator. Their batting lineup crumbled towards the business end of the tournament.

Despite Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, RCB's batting order were out of steam in these matches. Former India captain and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar think that the Royal Challengers must look for a player who can play the role of the finisher. According to Gavaskar, Shivam Dube can fit into that role.

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"I think where they need to do a little bit of thinking is to give Shivam Dube a proper role. Dube has gone down and Sundar has gone up and down. If he can be given a role and told to go out there and thrash the ball, it might help him. He is confused now. If they can get a solid player at No. 5, then it will ease the pressure of de Villiers and Virat," remarked Gavaskar on Star Sports.

Gavaskar commented on Virat Kohli's form this season and said that the RCB skipper couldn’t match high standards he has set with the bat. Kohli scored 450 runs this season with a strike rate of 121.35.&nbsp;

"Looking at the high standards that he sets for himself, maybe he would say he didn’t quite match that and that’s one of the reasons why RCB weren’t able to go through. Because when he scores those big runs along with AB de Villiers, they invariably have big scores," Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

"If anything, their bowling has always been their weak point. Even now, in this particular team, they have got an Aaron Finch, who is a fine T20 player, young Devdutt Padikkal, who began well and then Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, then you have really got it made," he added.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were the frontrunners in this year's IPL and were considered a lethal squad in the tournament. However, the scenario changed in the latter stage of the league.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were the frontrunners in this year's IPL and were considered a lethal squad in the tournament. However, the scenario changed in the latter stage of the league. Also read: Royal Challengers Bangalore look to tweak team, waiting for IPL 2021 Royal Challengers barely, but made it into the playoffs after losing four consecutive matches. The streak was extended after they were knocked out by SRH in the Eliminator. Their batting lineup crumbled towards the business end of the tournament. Despite Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, RCB's batting order were out of steam in these matches. Former India captain and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar think that the Royal Challengers must look for a player who can play the role of the finisher. According to Gavaskar, Shivam Dube can fit into that role. Also read: 'Eight years is long time': Gambhir wants RCB to remove Kohli as skipper "I think where they need to do a little bit of thinking is to give Shivam Dube a proper role. Dube has gone down and Sundar has gone up and down. If he can be given a role and told to go out there and thrash the ball, it might help him. He is confused now. If they can get a solid player at No. 5, then it will ease the pressure of de Villiers and Virat," remarked Gavaskar on Star Sports. Gavaskar commented on Virat Kohli's form this season and said that the RCB skipper couldn’t match high standards he has set with the bat. Kohli scored 450 runs this season with a strike rate of 121.35. "Looking at the high standards that he sets for himself, maybe he would say he didn’t quite match that and that’s one of the reasons why RCB weren’t able to go through. Because when he scores those big runs along with AB de Villiers, they invariably have big scores," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. "If anything, their bowling has always been their weak point. Even now, in this particular team, they have got an Aaron Finch, who is a fine T20 player, young Devdutt Padikkal, who began well and then Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, then you have really got it made," he added.

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Delhi Capitals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second Qualifier clash in IPL 2020 to book a berth in finals where they clash with Mumbai Indians. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Delhi Capitals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second Qualifier clash in IPL 2020 to book a berth in finals where they clash with Mumbai Indians. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Also read: From string of injuries to lethal pace: Anrich Nortje talks about IPL 2020 with Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals eye a maiden final spot in the Indian Premier League. Shreyas Iyer and Co. entered the playoffs after winning eight out of 14 matches. But they were thrashed by Mumbai Indians in the first Qualifier. However, this is their last chance to make into the finals. Delhi Capitals has seen a fall in form recently. Where will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals take place? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi What time will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals begin? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday (November 8). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals will be available at Hotstar.

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Delhi Capitals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second Qualifier clash in IPL 2020 to book a berth in finals where they clash with Mumbai Indians. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Delhi Capitals eye a maiden final spot in the Indian Premier League. Shreyas Iyer and Co. entered the playoffs after winning eight out of 14 matches. But they were thrashed by Mumbai Indians in the first Qualifier. However, this is their last chance to make into the finals. Delhi Capitals has seen a fall in form recently. Kagiso Rabada has not picked up wickets and has lost his purple cap to Mumbai's Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi's batting order had taken a hit too and they needed some thinking to do after a disappointing loss to Mumbai. Shaw could lose his place in the Playing XI due to his poor form. Also read: From string of injuries to lethal pace: Anrich Nortje talks about IPL 2020 with Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals (Probable XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje Sunrisers Hyderabad have come from behind to enter the playoffs. SRH's Wriddhiman Saha has been in a great form and could be a match-winner tonight. Despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar's absence, Sandeep Sharma has led the bowling attack and played crucial innings. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Probable XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

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Anrich Nortje has been a revelation in this year's IPL. The Proteas made headlines after he bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2020 at 156.2 km/h. The player has bolstered Delhi Capitals bowling attack along with his Proteas teammate Kagiso Rabada.&nbsp;

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Nortje was a last-minute substitution for Chris Woakes as the English all-rounder chose to skip IPL 2020. Nortje scalped 20 wickets at an average of 22.&nbsp;

In an exclusive interview with DNA, Nortje revealed that the secret behind his lethal pace. According to the Proteas, he follows the K.I.S.S mantra, meaning ‘Keep It Simple Simply'.&nbsp;

This interview took place ahead of the Qualifier 2 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He went on to say how he coped with injuries to come out mentally and physically stronger.

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"There's no rocket-science behind it. It's all about hitting the right length and keeping it simple. I think the pace is something you build when you are in the right rhythm. When you're managing to get all your basics right, the pace is generated. Be it your run up, or your delivery stride and even your release, I think it's a combination of all those things and I'm happy to have been able to bowl fast on a consistent basis. More importantly, I have also hit the right areas. I also believe in order to get the desired results, you need to have proper planning before executing anything and should not shift your focus, whatever the conditions are," the South African player said.

Nortje had a string of injuries last year which forced him out of IPL 2019 as well as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The South African was picked up by KKR last year but was ruled out of the tournament after he suffered a shoulder injury which required surgery.&nbsp;

"It was very unfortunate that I missed out on my debut IPL season. But injuries are part and parcel of the sport. I was more focused on making a comeback as soon as possible. However, there were setbacks which also jolted my chances of making it to the World Cup squad. It was a little tough and challenging for me at that moment. However, I did not panic. I was just focusing on recovering and made sure I did it right. When you have such injuries, as a fast bowler, it's always good to give it time and not rush into coming back," Nortje said.&nbsp;

Anrich Nortje has been a revelation in this year's IPL. The Proteas made headlines after he bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2020 at 156.2 km/h. The player has bolstered Delhi Capitals bowling attack along with his Proteas teammate Kagiso Rabada.

Anrich Nortje has been a revelation in this year's IPL. The Proteas made headlines after he bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2020 at 156.2 km/h. The player has bolstered Delhi Capitals bowling attack along with his Proteas teammate Kagiso Rabada. Also read: IPL 2020: Jasprit Bumrah is the 'best T20 fast bowler in the world', says Bond Nortje was a last-minute substitution for Chris Woakes as the English all-rounder chose to skip IPL 2020. Nortje scalped 20 wickets at an average of 22. In an exclusive interview with DNA, Nortje revealed that the secret behind his lethal pace. According to the Proteas, he follows the K.I.S.S mantra, meaning ‘Keep It Simple Simply'. This interview took place ahead of the Qualifier 2 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He went on to say how he coped with injuries to come out mentally and physically stronger. Also read: 'Would’ve preferred facing Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath instead of Bumrah': Lara "There's no rocket-science behind it. It's all about hitting the right length and keeping it simple. I think the pace is something you build when you are in the right rhythm. When you're managing to get all your basics right, the pace is generated. Be it your run up, or your delivery stride and even your release, I think it's a combination of all those things and I'm happy to have been able to bowl fast on a consistent basis. More importantly, I have also hit the right areas. I also believe in order to get the desired results, you need to have proper planning before executing anything and should not shift your focus, whatever the conditions are," the South African player said. Nortje had a string of injuries last year which forced him out of IPL 2019 as well as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The South African was picked up by KKR last year but was ruled out of the tournament after he suffered a shoulder injury which required surgery. "It was very unfortunate that I missed out on my debut IPL season. But injuries are part and parcel of the sport. I was more focused on making a comeback as soon as possible. However, there were setbacks which also jolted my chances of making it to the World Cup squad. It was a little tough and challenging for me at that moment. However, I did not panic. I was just focusing on recovering and made sure I did it right. When you have such injuries, as a fast bowler, it's always good to give it time and not rush into coming back," Nortje said.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;

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RCB has not won a single IPL title in the last 13 years. Indian skipper Virat Kohli led the side for 8 years. Kohli has been criticised by many as he failed to deliver for the franchise.&nbsp;

Former India batsman and two-time IPL winning captain Gautam Gambhir held Kohli accountable for the loss against SRH. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, he was asked if he would change the captaincy, to which Gambhir replied: "100%, because the problem is about accountability. Eight years into the tournament [without a trophy], eight years is a long time. Tell me any other captain…forget about captain, tell me any other player who would have got eight years and wouldn’t have won the title and would have still continued with it. So it has to be accountability. A captain needs to take accountability."

"It’s not only about one year, it’s not only about this. I have nothing against Virat Kohli but somewhere down the line, he needs to put his hand up and say, ‘yes, I am responsible. I am accountable’."

Gambhir went on to compare Kohli's situation with other captains in the past, who were removed as they failed to win the coveted cup. He said: "Eight years is a long, long time. Look at what happened to R Ashwin. Two years of captaincy [for the Kings XI Punjab], he couldn’t deliver and he was removed. We talk about MS Dhoni, we talk about Rohit Sharma, we talk about Virat Kohli...not at all. Dhoni has won three [IPL] titles, Rohit Sharma has won four titles, and that’s the reason they’ve captained for such a long time because they’ve delivered. I’m sure if Rohit Sharma wouldn’t have delivered for eight years, he would have been removed as well. There should not be different yardsticks for different people."

"The problem and the accountability starts from the top, not from the management nor the support staff, but from the leader. You’re the leader, you’re the captain. When you get the credit, you should take the criticism as well."

Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Also read: IPL 2020: Kane Williamson, Jason Holder star as SRH defeat RCB in Eliminator RCB has not won a single IPL title in the last 13 years. Indian skipper Virat Kohli led the side for 8 years. Kohli has been criticised by many as he failed to deliver for the franchise. Former India batsman and two-time IPL winning captain Gautam Gambhir held Kohli accountable for the loss against SRH. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, he was asked if he would change the captaincy, to which Gambhir replied: "100%, because the problem is about accountability. Eight years into the tournament [without a trophy], eight years is a long time. Tell me any other captain…forget about captain, tell me any other player who would have got eight years and wouldn’t have won the title and would have still continued with it. So it has to be accountability. A captain needs to take accountability." "It’s not only about one year, it’s not only about this. I have nothing against Virat Kohli but somewhere down the line, he needs to put his hand up and say, ‘yes, I am responsible. I am accountable’." Gambhir went on to compare Kohli's situation with other captains in the past, who were removed as they failed to win the coveted cup. He said: "Eight years is a long, long time. Look at what happened to R Ashwin. Two years of captaincy [for the Kings XI Punjab], he couldn’t deliver and he was removed. We talk about MS Dhoni, we talk about Rohit Sharma, we talk about Virat Kohli...not at all. Dhoni has won three [IPL] titles, Rohit Sharma has won four titles, and that’s the reason they’ve captained for such a long time because they’ve delivered. I’m sure if Rohit Sharma wouldn’t have delivered for eight years, he would have been removed as well. There should not be different yardsticks for different people." "The problem and the accountability starts from the top, not from the management nor the support staff, but from the leader. You’re the leader, you’re the captain. When you get the credit, you should take the criticism as well."

'Eight years is long time': Gautam Gambhir wants RCB to remove Virat Kohli as skipper

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who finished fourth in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are hoping to grow the Indian core group of players, especially in the middle order, as they have found their batting was over-reliant on overseas players. 
 
Speaking to the media, RCB`s Director of Cricket Operations, Mike Hesson, said that they will first confirm the facts about the scale of the auction and then strategise. 
 
"The core group of players is good. What we do need is a little bit of tweaking, there`s no doubt about that. We talk about the middle order. (It) can`t always be fixed either by just overseas players and we have to look how we might have to do that rather than unnecessarily strengthen one part of the line-up and leave the other exposed," said Hesson, hinting that they will look to bring in Indian talent. 
 
"That is why we are trying to grow the Indian core group of players," he said. 
 
The New Zealander added that the development of Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal is a part of the project. 
 
RCB have already held the initial discussion regarding the team`s development and they are first hoping to get clear information on the auction and when it will take place. 
 
"That [change in the squad] is certainly going to happen in the next week. We have already had initials discussions. We will let the dust settled a bit, we will get a little bit of ideas firstly, and then we need to find the facts whether it is a small auction or a big auction but the core group of players is good," the New Zealander said.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who finished fourth in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are hoping to grow the Indian core group of players, especially in the middle order, as they have found their batting was over-reliant on overseas players.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who finished fourth in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are hoping to grow the Indian core group of players, especially in the middle order, as they have found their batting was over-reliant on overseas players. Speaking to the media, RCB`s Director of Cricket Operations, Mike Hesson, said that they will first confirm the facts about the scale of the auction and then strategise. "The core group of players is good. What we do need is a little bit of tweaking, there`s no doubt about that. We talk about the middle order. (It) can`t always be fixed either by just overseas players and we have to look how we might have to do that rather than unnecessarily strengthen one part of the line-up and leave the other exposed," said Hesson, hinting that they will look to bring in Indian talent. "That is why we are trying to grow the Indian core group of players," he said. The New Zealander added that the development of Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal is a part of the project. RCB have already held the initial discussion regarding the team`s development and they are first hoping to get clear information on the auction and when it will take place. "That [change in the squad] is certainly going to happen in the next week. We have already had initials discussions. We will let the dust settled a bit, we will get a little bit of ideas firstly, and then we need to find the facts whether it is a small auction or a big auction but the core group of players is good," the New Zealander said.

Royal Challengers Bangalore look to tweak team, waiting for IPL 2021 auction

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash in IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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The Sunrisers enter the playoffs after thrashing Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha's inclusion has been a game-changer for David Warner and Co. Sunrisers thrashed Royal Challengers in Sharjah and will be confident to repeat it. Sandeep Sharma has led the bowling unit bravely. Despite losing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SRH bowlers have been one of the most lethal units in IPL.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a sticky run lately. Despite starting well in the tournament, they almost got knocked out of the league. Virat and Co. are struggling with the bat. Low score finish has put immense pressure on the bowlers. If RCB needs to win this game? Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers need to perform well.&nbsp;

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday (November 6).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar.

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash in IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash in IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Also read: Virat Kohli: Bio-bubble can be mentally taxing, length of tournaments need to be considered The Sunrisers enter the playoffs after thrashing Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha's inclusion has been a game-changer for David Warner and Co. Sunrisers thrashed Royal Challengers in Sharjah and will be confident to repeat it. Sandeep Sharma has led the bowling unit bravely. Despite losing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SRH bowlers have been one of the most lethal units in IPL. Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a sticky run lately. Despite starting well in the tournament, they almost got knocked out of the league. Virat and Co. are struggling with the bat. Low score finish has put immense pressure on the bowlers. If RCB needs to win this game? Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers need to perform well. Where will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi What time will the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday (November 6). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore? The IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar.

SRH vs RCB Eliminator, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: How and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore?

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash in IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Also read: MI vs DC, IPL 2020 Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians storm into the final The Sunrisers enter the playoffs after thrashing Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha's inclusion has been a game-changer for David Warner and Co. Sunrisers thrashed Royal Challengers in Sharjah and will be confident to repeat it. Sandeep Sharma has led the bowling unit bravely. Despite losing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SRH bowlers have been one of the most lethal units in IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Probable XI): David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg/Abhishek Sharma, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T. Natarajan Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a sticky run lately. Despite starting well in the tournament, they almost got knocked out of the league. Virat and Co. are struggling with the bat. Low score finish has put immense pressure on the bowlers. If RCB needs to win this game? Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers need to perform well. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Probable XI): Joshua Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris/Isuru Udana, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini/Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash

Pacemen Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada combined to help Delhi Capitals take second spot in the Indian Premier League play-offs with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.

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Virat Kohli's Bangalore, who are chasing their maiden&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;title along with Delhi, also made the play-offs despite their six-wicket loss in Abu Dhabi.

"It's a mixed bag. you come to games to try and get a result your way," said Kohli, whose team ended the league phase with seven wins and seven losses.

"I think we've played good enough cricket in this tournament to qualify. We can be more brave in the back end, probably be better in the powerplay (with the ball) which has been our strength."

The South African bowling duo of Nortje and Rabada shared five wickets between them as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 152 for seven.

Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane scored half-centuries as Delhi completed their chase in 19 overs to be placed behind holders and table-toppers Mumbai Indians.

Delhi will clash with Mumbai in the first qualifier on Thursday and the loser will get another chance in the second qualifier to make the final on November 10.

Bangalore will meet either Sunrisers Hyderabad, who need to win this season's last league game against Mumbai on Tuesday to book their last-four spot, or Kolkata Knight Riders in the eliminator on Friday.

Delhi bowlers stood out with Nortje returning figures of 3-33 and Rabada taking two wickets to lead the&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;bowling with 25 wickets in 14 games.

"I feel that the bowlers were really up with their plans and knew what they had to execute," said Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer.

"Mumbai are one of the best teams in the tournament. We need to keep things simple, that's what we discussed in the meetings. Stick to the basics."

Ravichandran Ashwin got the key wicket of Kohli for 29 and Nortje, who had earlier dropped the skipper on 13 in the outfield, struck twice in an over to dent Bangalore's hopes of a big total.

Nortje, who bowled the quickest ball ever in the&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;97 mph (156.22 kph) last month, sent back opener Devdutt Padikkal for 50 and Chris Morris for nought.

The left-right batting combine of Dhawan, who scored 54, and Rahane, who made 60, put on a key 88-run second-wicket stand to set up Delhi's win after four losses.

Pacemen Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada combined to help Delhi Capitals take second spot in the Indian Premier League play-offs with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.

Pacemen Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada combined to help Delhi Capitals take second spot in the Indian Premier League play-offs with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. Also read: 'Emotional' Shane Watson retires from all forms of cricket: Report Virat Kohli's Bangalore, who are chasing their maiden IPL title along with Delhi, also made the play-offs despite their six-wicket loss in Abu Dhabi. "It's a mixed bag. you come to games to try and get a result your way," said Kohli, whose team ended the league phase with seven wins and seven losses. "I think we've played good enough cricket in this tournament to qualify. We can be more brave in the back end, probably be better in the powerplay (with the ball) which has been our strength." The South African bowling duo of Nortje and Rabada shared five wickets between them as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 152 for seven. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane scored half-centuries as Delhi completed their chase in 19 overs to be placed behind holders and table-toppers Mumbai Indians. Delhi will clash with Mumbai in the first qualifier on Thursday and the loser will get another chance in the second qualifier to make the final on November 10. Bangalore will meet either Sunrisers Hyderabad, who need to win this season's last league game against Mumbai on Tuesday to book their last-four spot, or Kolkata Knight Riders in the eliminator on Friday. Delhi bowlers stood out with Nortje returning figures of 3-33 and Rabada taking two wickets to lead the IPL bowling with 25 wickets in 14 games. "I feel that the bowlers were really up with their plans and knew what they had to execute," said Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer. "Mumbai are one of the best teams in the tournament. We need to keep things simple, that's what we discussed in the meetings. Stick to the basics." Ravichandran Ashwin got the key wicket of Kohli for 29 and Nortje, who had earlier dropped the skipper on 13 in the outfield, struck twice in an over to dent Bangalore's hopes of a big total. Nortje, who bowled the quickest ball ever in the IPL 97 mph (156.22 kph) last month, sent back opener Devdutt Padikkal for 50 and Chris Morris for nought. The left-right batting combine of Dhawan, who scored 54, and Rahane, who made 60, put on a key 88-run second-wicket stand to set up Delhi's win after four losses.

Delhi Capitals seal second spot in IPL play-offs, Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify too

Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs.&nbsp;

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With Mumbai being in a safe spot, cricketing-turned analyst Brian Lara feels that SRH might catch them off guard and pull a surprise.&nbsp;

"Yeah, definitely. They (SRH) found themselves in this position and that’s from good playing in their recent games. So, I expect them to actually be up for the challenge," said Lara on Star Sports show Cricket Live.

"Mumbai Indians may be easing off, rest a few players which will favour SRH, but I think they have got to be ready for this quarter-final and for the rest of the tournament. If they win, they are in and I think they have got what it takes to do so," the former Windies skipper added.

Sunrisers have found some form in the latter stages of the tournament. They currently sit on the fifth spot and a win against Mumbai will help them jump to the third spot knocking Kolkata out of the race. Wriddhiman Saha has found his form at a crucial moment for Sunrisers and has played a crucial role in the past two matches.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians have been dominant this season. Despite losing their skipper Rohit Sharma to an injury, Kieron Pollard and Co. have played great cricket. They are currently top the table and if they win against SRH, it would set a tone before they enter the play-off. MI's bowling unit has been lethal at Sharjah. They have restricted the opposition to very low scores. Opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock has been one of the best in this tournament.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs. Also read: IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Mumbai Indians to seal playoff spot With Mumbai being in a safe spot, cricketing-turned analyst Brian Lara feels that SRH might catch them off guard and pull a surprise. "Yeah, definitely. They (SRH) found themselves in this position and that’s from good playing in their recent games. So, I expect them to actually be up for the challenge," said Lara on Star Sports show Cricket Live. "Mumbai Indians may be easing off, rest a few players which will favour SRH, but I think they have got to be ready for this quarter-final and for the rest of the tournament. If they win, they are in and I think they have got what it takes to do so," the former Windies skipper added. Sunrisers have found some form in the latter stages of the tournament. They currently sit on the fifth spot and a win against Mumbai will help them jump to the third spot knocking Kolkata out of the race. Wriddhiman Saha has found his form at a crucial moment for Sunrisers and has played a crucial role in the past two matches. Mumbai Indians have been dominant this season. Despite losing their skipper Rohit Sharma to an injury, Kieron Pollard and Co. have played great cricket. They are currently top the table and if they win against SRH, it would set a tone before they enter the play-off. MI's bowling unit has been lethal at Sharjah. They have restricted the opposition to very low scores. Opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock has been one of the best in this tournament.

'I think they have got what it takes': Brian Lara thinks SRH might catch MI off guard

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020.

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Times of India quoted a source which said: "Watson was very emotional when he told the CSK dressing room after the last game that he would retire. He said that it was a great privilege for him to play for the franchise."

Watson, who retired from international cricket in 2016, has been a part of CSK since 2018. The Australian all-rounder has played a crucial role for the Chepauk side after playing a crucial role in 2018 finals and winning it for them. He was adjudged the Play of the Match after an unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;

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The Aussie made 555 and 398 runs for CSK in 2018 and 2019 IPL season. He had a poor 2020 season where he could score just 299 runs from 11 innings. He was later replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad who impressed many through his knock.&nbsp;

He has been one of the best all-rounders in the league after smashing 3874 runs and scalping 92 wickets in 145 matches. He has been a part of &nbsp;Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020.

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020. Also read: 'If IPL 2021 happens in UAE, Dhoni has to play again in 2022': Michael Vaughan Times of India quoted a source which said: "Watson was very emotional when he told the CSK dressing room after the last game that he would retire. He said that it was a great privilege for him to play for the franchise." Watson, who retired from international cricket in 2016, has been a part of CSK since 2018. The Australian all-rounder has played a crucial role for the Chepauk side after playing a crucial role in 2018 finals and winning it for them. He was adjudged the Play of the Match after an unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL The Aussie made 555 and 398 runs for CSK in 2018 and 2019 IPL season. He had a poor 2020 season where he could score just 299 runs from 11 innings. He was later replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad who impressed many through his knock. He has been one of the best all-rounders in the league after smashing 3874 runs and scalping 92 wickets in 145 matches. He has been a part of Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.

'Emotional' Shane Watson retires from all forms of cricket: Report

Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 55th match of Indian Premier League at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL It is a must-win match for both the teams to qualify for the playoffs.

Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 55th match of Indian Premier League at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL It is a must-win match for both the teams to qualify for the playoffs. Virat's RCB sit on the second position with seven wins and six losses. Their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad dented their hopes to qualify for the playoffs. RCB displayed poor batting performance in the last match and will be hoping to work on it. Chris Morris has been good with the ball but not with the bat. AB de Villiers would need to come back in form for Royal Challengers to win this game. Probable XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Gurkeerat Singh/Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana/Moeen Ali, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini Delhi Capitals has experienced a similar run. From being table-toppers to registering four consecutive matches. This is a must-win match for Delhi Capitals in-terms of NRR. Their batting performance against Mumbai Indians was poor. Prithvi Shaw's form has seen a massive drop. he has failed to play big innings in this IPL. This could be the match where he redeemed himself. Pant and Iyer have had a poor IPL season too. Probable XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Pravin Dubey/Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Dale Steyn, Aaron Finch, Umesh Yadav, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Adam Zampa, Pavan Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed Delhi Capitals Squad: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav

IPL 2020: Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Shreyas' Delhi Capitals in a must-win clash

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match.

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However, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni said that the franchise will look forward to make a few changes in their core group.

"It was a difficult campaign for us. I don’t think we played to the full potential. We did commit a lot of errors at different points in the tournament," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;

"The last four games, it could be a template as to where we would have liked to be. If you are lagging too much, it becomes very difficult to push yourself and come up with performances. That’s where each and everyone had to contribute. Very proud the way they played their cricket," he added.

"It would have been very tough 6-7 games. You won’t want to be in a dressing room that is not really enjoying cricket. You want to keep coming up with different ideas but if the dressing room atmosphere is not happy, it becomes very tough," he further said.

Dhoni went on to add that CSK will be handing over more responsibilities to the next generation in the coming year. "A lot depends on what the BCCI decides upon the auction. We need to slightly change our core group and look for the next ten years. At the start of the IPL, we made a team and it served well. There comes a time where you have to shift a bit, hand it over to the next generation," Dhoni added.

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match.

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL However, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni said that the franchise will look forward to make a few changes in their core group. "It was a difficult campaign for us. I don’t think we played to the full potential. We did commit a lot of errors at different points in the tournament," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "The last four games, it could be a template as to where we would have liked to be. If you are lagging too much, it becomes very difficult to push yourself and come up with performances. That’s where each and everyone had to contribute. Very proud the way they played their cricket," he added. "It would have been very tough 6-7 games. You won’t want to be in a dressing room that is not really enjoying cricket. You want to keep coming up with different ideas but if the dressing room atmosphere is not happy, it becomes very tough," he further said. Dhoni went on to add that CSK will be handing over more responsibilities to the next generation in the coming year. "A lot depends on what the BCCI decides upon the auction. We need to slightly change our core group and look for the next ten years. At the start of the IPL, we made a team and it served well. There comes a time where you have to shift a bit, hand it over to the next generation," Dhoni added.

'Look for the next ten years': Dhoni promises change in CSK for next season

Batting legend Rahul Dravid, often dubbed as 'The Wall', has been crucial in grooming India's next generation in the sport. His coaching stints for the U-19 team and India A have been lauded by many.

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Mumbai Indians' young gun Ishan Kishan, who played an amazing knock of unbeaten 74 &nbsp;in 47 balls to help them win against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Kishan recalled Dravid's advice after the win. According to the young player, Dravid's advice helped him in the UAE during IPL 2020.

"My mom must get the credit for the food she gives me, that makes me so powerful, and sometimes even I’m surprised how my sixes carry such a long way," Kishan said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"My coaches told me that playing shots on the off-side is important, and that wasn’t my strength initially, and I knew, even Rahul sir told me that I need to work on my off-side shots so I’ve been working on that this season and thankfully it’s showing in the match situation now,” he further added.

"It was not as easy as it looked. The ball wasn’t coming on so I had to keep rotating the strike and then take them apart later. It all depends on the practice sessions, and how you train I wanted to keep my shape and hit sixes," Ishna Kishan said.

On being asked if he likes batting as an opener, Ishan Kishan said: "I enjoy batting everywhere, wherever the management wants me to bat. At this level you have to be able to adapt."

Batting legend Rahul Dravid, often dubbed as 'The Wall', has been crucial in grooming India's next generation in the sport. His coaching stints for the U-19 team and India A have been lauded by many.

Batting legend Rahul Dravid, often dubbed as 'The Wall', has been crucial in grooming India's next generation in the sport. His coaching stints for the U-19 team and India A have been lauded by many. Also read: 'I have no say': Ravi Shastri reacts to Rohit Sharma's omission from Indian squad for Australia tour Mumbai Indians' young gun Ishan Kishan, who played an amazing knock of unbeaten 74 in 47 balls to help them win against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Kishan recalled Dravid's advice after the win. According to the young player, Dravid's advice helped him in the UAE during IPL 2020. "My mom must get the credit for the food she gives me, that makes me so powerful, and sometimes even I’m surprised how my sixes carry such a long way," Kishan said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "My coaches told me that playing shots on the off-side is important, and that wasn’t my strength initially, and I knew, even Rahul sir told me that I need to work on my off-side shots so I’ve been working on that this season and thankfully it’s showing in the match situation now,” he further added. "It was not as easy as it looked. The ball wasn’t coming on so I had to keep rotating the strike and then take them apart later. It all depends on the practice sessions, and how you train I wanted to keep my shape and hit sixes," Ishna Kishan said. On being asked if he likes batting as an opener, Ishan Kishan said: "I enjoy batting everywhere, wherever the management wants me to bat. At this level you have to be able to adapt."

'Sir told me...': Ishan Kishan talks about Rahul Dravid's advice that helped him in UAE

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.&nbsp;

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However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not."

MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar.&nbsp;

Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many. Also read: IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP Preview: Kings XI Punjab play do-or-die match However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020. Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not." MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win. Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar. Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.

'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad jump on the fourth position after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets leaving Virat and Co. in a sticky position.&nbsp;

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RCB need a desperate win against DC to qualify for the play-offs as their NRR dropped below KXIP's.&nbsp;

Sunrisers decision to bowl first paid-off as SRH bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 120 by the end of 20 overs. Sandeep Sharma and Jason Holder scalped two wickets apiece including Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal's. However, the best bowler for SRH was Natarajan who choked the RCB innings after conceding just 11 runs and getting Sundar's wicket.

SRH tread very carefully this time as they did not want to repeat the same mistake as their previous match against KXIP. Despite David Warner's early dismissal, a 50-run partnership between Manish Pandey and Wriddhiman Saha landed a fatal blow to RCB's hopes. Jason Holder's cameo (26 runs off 10 balls) helped Sunrisers get over the line. SRH chased the target with 23 balls to spare.&nbsp;

Sandeep Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Match for his bowling performance.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad jump on the fourth position after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets leaving Virat and Co. in a sticky position. Also read: Mumbai Indians complete dominating win against Delhi Capitals RCB need a desperate win against DC to qualify for the play-offs as their NRR dropped below KXIP's.

Sunrisers Hyderabad jump on the fourth position after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets leaving Virat and Co. in a sticky position. Also read: Mumbai Indians complete dominating win against Delhi Capitals RCB need a desperate win against DC to qualify for the play-offs as their NRR dropped below KXIP's. Sunrisers decision to bowl first paid-off as SRH bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 120 by the end of 20 overs. Sandeep Sharma and Jason Holder scalped two wickets apiece including Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal's. However, the best bowler for SRH was Natarajan who choked the RCB innings after conceding just 11 runs and getting Sundar's wicket. SRH tread very carefully this time as they did not want to repeat the same mistake as their previous match against KXIP. Despite David Warner's early dismissal, a 50-run partnership between Manish Pandey and Wriddhiman Saha landed a fatal blow to RCB's hopes. Jason Holder's cameo (26 runs off 10 balls) helped Sunrisers get over the line. SRH chased the target with 23 balls to spare. Sandeep Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Match for his bowling performance.

IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to fourth position after thrashing Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets

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