Gautam Gambir won the toss and has opted to bowl against Kolkata at the Eden Garden Stadium on Monday in the thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018.

Kolkata lost its previous clash which was against Hyderabad but will look forward to winning today's clash at home ground. Dinesh Karthik has not made any major changes just Tom Curran is in at the place of Mitchell Johnson.

On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir, with an emotional homecoming will be playing against Kolkata, has decided to chase.

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans.

Playing XI

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult&nbsp;

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions very well

Gautam Gambir won the toss and has opted to bowl against Kolkata at the Eden Garden Stadium on Monday in the thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018. Kolkata lost its previous clash which was against Hyderabad but will look forward to winning today's clash at home ground. Dinesh Karthik has not made any major changes just Tom Curran is in at the place of Mitchell Johnson. On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir, with an emotional homecoming will be playing against Kolkata, has decided to chase. Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans. Playing XI Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Gautam Gambhir opts to bowl against Kolkata

The thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018 will be between Kolkata and Delhi at the Eden Garden Stadium in a humid temperature (likely to rain) but still, it is expected that it is going to be a full house clash as the support for Kolkata team at their home ground has been immense.

Though, Kolkata lost their previous clash which was against Hyderabad, in which Dinesh Karthik had added under-19 stars Shubnam Gill and Shivam Mavi but they did not do much. They were definitely under pressure but still, no excuses can be made when it comes to performance in a format when like IPL.

The batsmen of Kolkata,&nbsp;Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa, especially the openers, will have to perform if they wish to win against Delhi because Delhi's bowling strength is massive.

Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans.

Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi recently chased down the total of 194 runs against Mumbai and currently has picked up the pace and will be looking forward to winning against Kolkata to keep up the momentum.

The current playing XI of Delhi is very much sorted but Gambhir might consider swapping Shahbaz Nadeem with any other bowlers such as Jayant Yadav or Amit Mishra or he might just add one more spinner in the place of a pacer.

In the last outing, Jason Roy's innings were outstanding and if he continues the same then any total can be chased.

Though showers are expected at the Eden Garden but let's hope that the 40-overs game goes smoothly.

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Playing XI (TBC):

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

The thirteenth clash of Indian Premier League 2018 will be between Kolkata and Delhi at the Eden Garden Stadium in a humid temperature (likely to rain) but still, it is expected that it is going to be a full house clash as the support for Kolkata team at their home ground has been immense. Though, Kolkata lost their previous clash which was against Hyderabad, in which Dinesh Karthik had added under-19 stars Shubnam Gill and Shivam Mavi but they did not do much. They were definitely under pressure but still, no excuses can be made when it comes to performance in a format when like IPL. The batsmen of Kolkata, Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa, especially the openers, will have to perform if they wish to win against Delhi because Delhi's bowling strength is massive. Having led the Kolkata team for seven years, Gautam Gambhir has the advantage as he knows the pitch conditions and atmosphere. Its an emotional homecoming for Gautam also a strange dilemma for Kolkata fans. Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi recently chased down the total of 194 runs against Mumbai and currently has picked up the pace and will be looking forward to winning against Kolkata to keep up the momentum. The current playing XI of Delhi is very much sorted but Gambhir might consider swapping Shahbaz Nadeem with any other bowlers such as Jayant Yadav or Amit Mishra or he might just add one more spinner in the place of a pacer. In the last outing, Jason Roy's innings were outstanding and if he continues the same then any total can be chased. Though showers are expected at the Eden Garden but let's hope that the 40-overs game goes smoothly. × Playing XI (TBC): Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Match preview of Delhi vs Kolkata

Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets.

Playing first, Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team set a target of&nbsp;139&nbsp;runs in the rain-hit innings as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball.

Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson and Shakib Al Hasan scored 24, 50 and 27 runs respectively to chase down the modest target.

Team Hyderabad have solidified its position atop of IPL 2018 points table.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over.

Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate.

For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell.

He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total.

Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling.

A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana.

During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling

Hyderabad won its third consecutive match on Saturday at Eden Garden Stadium against Kolkata by five wickets. Playing first, Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team set a target of 139 runs in the rain-hit innings as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball. Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson and Shakib Al Hasan scored 24, 50 and 27 runs respectively to chase down the modest target. Team Hyderabad have solidified its position atop of IPL 2018 points table. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over. Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate. For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total. Billy Stanlake was awarded player of the match for his economical bowling. A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana. During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

IPL 2018: Williamson-led Hyderabad beat Kolkata to mark 3rd consecutive win

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team scored 138 runs in the rain-hit innings against Hyderabad at Eden Garden Stadium on Saturday as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball.

For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over.

Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate.

For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell.

He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total.

A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking&nbsp;acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana.

During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react."

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A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking some acrobatic catches to saw off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team scored 138 runs in the rain-hit innings against Hyderabad at Eden Garden Stadium on Saturday as Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn played exceptionally well and scored 49 runs off 34 balls. His fierce knock included seven fours and one six. He was pushing the run rate to put up a mammoth score but Bangladeshi experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan saw him off in the 13th over. Apart from him, Nitish Rana and skipper Dinesh Karthik played some good shots but enough to propel the run rate. For Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most economical bowler as he took three wickets by giving 26 runs in his four-over spell. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Also, Billy Stanlake and Shakib Al Hasan took 2-2 wicket each to restrict the Kolkata team at a low total. A big shout out to Manish Panday as today he displayed a magnificent fielding show by taking acrobatic catches to send off Andre Russell and Nitish Rana. During the inning break, he told match presenter, "The amount of time we spend on field sometimes it comes off like this. I think the catch at point came really quickly and it was the more difficult one as there was no time for react." Innings Break.@SunRisers restrict #KKR to a total of 138/8 in 20 overs. In how many overs you reckon will the #SRH boys chase this down? pic.twitter.com/bkgeB801Qy — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2018 ×

IPL 2018: Hyderabad bowlers restrict Kolkata to 138

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team in the second Saturday match at Eden Gardens Stadium on April 14.

The skipper of Hyderabad team, Kane Williamson said, " "We are going to have a bowl. Looks like a good surface. This KKR side is a bit different."

The good news for Mumbai for Hyderabad is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back.

Playing XI of Hyderabad:

Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Billy Stanlake.

On the other hand, Kolkata team have added Under-19 star Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi and also Mitchell Johnson has been included.

Dinesh Karthik said, " The wicket plays good throughout. It's a new game for us. We have to put up a good performance."

Playing XI of Kolkata:

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team at Eden Gardens Stadium

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team in the second Saturday match at Eden Gardens Stadium on April 14. The skipper of Hyderabad team, Kane Williamson said, " "We are going to have a bowl. Looks like a good surface. This KKR side is a bit different." The good news for Mumbai for Hyderabad is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad. He missed the previous clash against Mumbai as he was suffering a sore back. Playing XI of Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Billy Stanlake. On the other hand, Kolkata team have added Under-19 star Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi and also Mitchell Johnson has been included. Dinesh Karthik said, " The wicket plays good throughout. It's a new game for us. We have to put up a good performance." Playing XI of Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav

IPL 2018: Kane Williamson wins toss, opts to bowl against Kolkata

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium on April 14.

Hyderabad team is high on spirit as they have won their previous two clashes and currently sitting atop of Indian Premier League points table following a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Kolkata have won one match out of two in the ongoing IPL tournament. As a team, Kolkata boys believe in their&nbsp;capabilities to pull off match-winning knocks but they lack intent.

In the previous clash, Kolkata had displayed a very poor fielding show as they dropped three crucial catches. The batting is good to some extent, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, and skipper Dinesh Karthik are currently in-form.

In presence of&nbsp;spin star Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla and pacers like Mitchell Johnson, Andre Russell and Vinay Kumar the bowling department of Kolkata is settled.

Probable XI of Kolkata:

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

On the other hand, Hyderabad team will look forward to winning the match to solidify its positions at number one of IPL points table. Though, it seems a bit difficult because it appears that the team is dependent on Shikhar Dhawan as his performance in the last match was splendid.

Hyderabad's batting line-up is balanced Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan and Deepak Hooda will power the middle batting order.

On the other hand, Manish Pandey yet to prove his Rs 11 cr worth.

Team's core strength is the bowling department and it is going to be difficult for Dinesh Karthik and his team to ease past it easily.

Here is the preview of Delhi vs Mumbai and Hyderabad&nbsp;vs Kolkata:

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Probable XI of Hyderabad:

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Sandeep Sharma

Bhuvi did not play in the previous clash as he was suffering sore back but it is expected that he will be back in the clash against Kolkata. His presence would boost the bowling strength of Hyderabad. If the injury prevails then Sandeep Sharma will fill in.

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Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will face Hyderabad team in the second Saturday clash at Eden Gardens stadium on April 14. Hyderabad team is high on spirit as they have won their previous two clashes and currently sitting atop of Indian Premier League points table following a better Net Run Rate (NRR). Kolkata have won one match out of two in the ongoing IPL tournament. As a team, Kolkata boys believe in their capabilities to pull off match-winning knocks but they lack intent. In the previous clash, Kolkata had displayed a very poor fielding show as they dropped three crucial catches. The batting is good to some extent, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, and skipper Dinesh Karthik are currently in-form. In presence of spin star Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla and pacers like Mitchell Johnson, Andre Russell and Vinay Kumar the bowling department of Kolkata is settled. Probable XI of Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav On the other hand, Hyderabad team will look forward to winning the match to solidify its positions at number one of IPL points table. Though, it seems a bit difficult because it appears that the team is dependent on Shikhar Dhawan as his performance in the last match was splendid. Hyderabad's batting line-up is balanced Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan and Deepak Hooda will power the middle batting order. On the other hand, Manish Pandey yet to prove his Rs 11 cr worth. Team's core strength is the bowling department and it is going to be difficult for Dinesh Karthik and his team to ease past it easily. Here is the preview of Delhi vs Mumbai and Hyderabad vs Kolkata: × Probable XI of Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Sandeep Sharma Bhuvi did not play in the previous clash as he was suffering sore back but it is expected that he will be back in the clash against Kolkata. His presence would boost the bowling strength of Hyderabad. If the injury prevails then Sandeep Sharma will fill in.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Hyderabad and Kolkata

Gautam Gambhir won the toss and has opted to field first against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14.

"We'll bowl. Wicket's not going to change. We haven't spoken too much about the last game. Result didn't go in our favour, so we don't want to discuss and complicate things," said Gambhir after winning the toss.

Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan.

Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but it seems he is fit and fine and will boost the batting and cowling departments.

Playing XI

Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya

Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan

Gautam Gambhir won the toss and has opted to field first against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14. "We'll bowl. Wicket's not going to change. We haven't spoken too much about the last game. Result didn't go in our favour, so we don't want to discuss and complicate things," said Gambhir after winning the toss. Gautam Gambhir has made two changes, Jason Roy for Colin Munro and Dan Christian for Chris Morris, on the other hand, Mumbai also has replaced Ben Cutting with Akila Dananjaya and Hardik Pandya in place of Pradeep Sangwan. Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but it seems he is fit and fine and will boost the batting and cowling departments. Playing XI Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Gautam Gambhir wins toss, opts to bowl against Mumbai

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium&nbsp;to open their account in the ongoing IPL tournament as both the teams have lost their previous clashes and will be looking forward to winning the match.

Delhi was outplayed in the first match which was against Punjab and in the next rain-hit match they were slightly unfortunate as Rajasthan won&nbsp;by DLS method.&nbsp;Delhi failed to score revised target of 75 runs off 6 overs.

The good news for Delhi is that they have Glenn Maxwell back and it is expected that he will boost the batting strength of the team.

Delhi is dependent&nbsp;on its massive pace strength but in the absence of spinners, the&nbsp;team might suffer as they have a sole spinner in the form of Rahul Tewatia, though his bowling has been of a higher standard in the previous matches.

Delhi's Probable XI:

Gautam Gambhir, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team had taken the previous matches to the last overs but however, they could not win from there. As we all know that points do matter a lot in the initial stage of the tournament to avoid the unnecessary pressure of the tournament.

Mumbai's Probable XI:

Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

The bowling department has been the core strength but the batting department does lack an intent.&nbsp;

Their star player, Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but he is recovering well and is expected to return in today's match.

Though, both the teams lost their previous clash but still, the winning probability is more towards Delhi.

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Squad:

Delhi:&nbsp;

Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Jason Roy, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam&nbsp;

Mumbai:

Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Akila Dananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Liam Plunkett

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash Saturday

Delhi boy Gautam Gambhir and Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma are ready to set up the first clash on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium to open their account in the ongoing IPL tournament as both the teams have lost their previous clashes and will be looking forward to winning the match. Delhi was outplayed in the first match which was against Punjab and in the next rain-hit match they were slightly unfortunate as Rajasthan won by DLS method. Delhi failed to score revised target of 75 runs off 6 overs. The good news for Delhi is that they have Glenn Maxwell back and it is expected that he will boost the batting strength of the team. Delhi is dependent on its massive pace strength but in the absence of spinners, the team might suffer as they have a sole spinner in the form of Rahul Tewatia, though his bowling has been of a higher standard in the previous matches. Delhi's Probable XI: Gautam Gambhir, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult On the other hand, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai team had taken the previous matches to the last overs but however, they could not win from there. As we all know that points do matter a lot in the initial stage of the tournament to avoid the unnecessary pressure of the tournament. Mumbai's Probable XI: Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman The bowling department has been the core strength but the batting department does lack an intent. Their star player, Hardik Pandya did not play in the previous game due to a sore back but he is recovering well and is expected to return in today's match. Though, both the teams lost their previous clash but still, the winning probability is more towards Delhi. × Squad: Delhi: Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Chris Morris, Vijay Shankar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Jason Roy, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Akila Dananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Liam Plunkett

IPL 2018: Match preview of Mumbai vs Delhi

Suresh Raina will miss Chennai's next two matches as he suffered a calf injury during the last match against Kolkata on Tuesday.

The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively.

The official Twitter handle of Chennai team announced the news on Wednesday.

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The left-hander suffered the injury while taking a single off Sunil Narine's bowling and limped off. He struggled to run and eventually lost his wicket. Though Chennai won the match as Ravindra Jadeja inspired the team to victory by hitting a six on the second last ball of the innings.

This is another blow to Chennai team as all-rounder Kedar Jadhav has already been ruled out of the tournament on Monday, due to a hamstring injury.

Faf du Plessis is still recovering from recovering from a slight side strain. Meanwhile, Murli Vijay can find his way back to the playing XI.

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The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively

Suresh Raina will miss Chennai's next two matches as he suffered a calf injury during the last match against Kolkata on Tuesday. The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively. The official Twitter handle of Chennai team announced the news on Wednesday. .@ImRaina to miss the next 2 #VIVO @IPL matches due to a calf muscle injury sustained in the previous outing against KKR. Get well soon #ChinnaThala! ??https://t.co/KiacNyPUX8 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 11, 2018 × The left-hander suffered the injury while taking a single off Sunil Narine's bowling and limped off. He struggled to run and eventually lost his wicket. Though Chennai won the match as Ravindra Jadeja inspired the team to victory by hitting a six on the second last ball of the innings. This is another blow to Chennai team as all-rounder Kedar Jadhav has already been ruled out of the tournament on Monday, due to a hamstring injury. Faf du Plessis is still recovering from recovering from a slight side strain. Meanwhile, Murli Vijay can find his way back to the playing XI.

IPL 2018: Suresh Raina to miss next two matches due to calf muscle injury

Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to ball&nbsp;against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday.

For Hyderabad, the squad is fit and healthy as there are no such reports of injury other than Bhuvneshwar Kumar's sore back. Sandeep Sharma has replaced Bhuvi for the match.

Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said, "Going to bowl. Good surface for bowling so we need to bowl well first up. Unfortunately, Bhuvi misses out, he has a sore back, so Sandeep Sharma comes in making his debut for the franchise, so that's exciting for him."

On the other hand, for Mumbai, Hardik Pandya is not playing due to injury. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said, "We are missing Hardik due to injury, so Pradeep Sangwan is playing instead of him. We've left out Mitch McCleneghan, and we've included Ben Cutting instead, who has played a lot of cricket here and knows the conditions pretty well."

(Playing XI)

Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Pradeep Sangwan, Mustafizur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah

Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

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Hardik Pandya is not playing for Mumbai due to injury

Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to ball against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday. For Hyderabad, the squad is fit and healthy as there are no such reports of injury other than Bhuvneshwar Kumar's sore back. Sandeep Sharma has replaced Bhuvi for the match. Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said, "Going to bowl. Good surface for bowling so we need to bowl well first up. Unfortunately, Bhuvi misses out, he has a sore back, so Sandeep Sharma comes in making his debut for the franchise, so that's exciting for him." On the other hand, for Mumbai, Hardik Pandya is not playing due to injury. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said, "We are missing Hardik due to injury, so Pradeep Sangwan is playing instead of him. We've left out Mitch McCleneghan, and we've included Ben Cutting instead, who has played a lot of cricket here and knows the conditions pretty well." (Playing XI) Mumbai: Rohit Sharma(c), Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Pradeep Sangwan, Mustafizur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah Hyderabad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

IPL 2018: Hyderabad opts to bowl against Mumbai

MA Chidambaram Stadium will be hosting tonight's clash which is between Chennai and Kolkata. It's going to be an emotional homecoming for the 'Yellow Brigade' as they had played the last match at their home ground on May 10, 2015.

Chennai has returned after serving a two-year ban and won the first clash which was against Mumbai on Saturday.&nbsp;

For Chennai, the last ball hero, Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury and this might cost Chennai in a longer run.

Faf du Plessis is not yet ready to play as he has a slight strain, a small fracture in the finger.

In the last match, Deepak Chahar played brilliantly well, in three overs he gave just 14 runs and took one wicket also of Evin Lewis.

A special mention to Dwayne Bravo as he was the sole reason for Chennai's victory in the opener match against Mumbai. Chennai's bowling strength is very crucial against any opponent. They have a variety of bowlers, from Bravo to Bhajji and Watson to Imran Tahir.

Chennai can opt for&nbsp;Lungi Ngidi at the place of&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja.

For Kolkata, Sunil Narine played a match-winning knock in the last clash against Bangalore but to face Chennai's bowlers is altogether a different challenge.

Spin department of Kolkata is the core strength of the team as Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla might provide the necessary boost by taking quick wickets.

Cricket is a game of uncertainties but the winning probability is more towards Dhoni-led Chennai team.

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Probable XI:

Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Kuldeep Yadav, Vinay Kumar

Chennai: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay/N Jagadeesan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh/Karn Sharma, Mark Wood/Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir

Cricket is a game of uncertainties but the winning probability is more towards Chennai team

MA Chidambaram Stadium will be hosting tonight's clash which is between Chennai and Kolkata. It's going to be an emotional homecoming for the 'Yellow Brigade' as they had played the last match at their home ground on May 10, 2015. Chennai has returned after serving a two-year ban and won the first clash which was against Mumbai on Saturday. For Chennai, the last ball hero, Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury and this might cost Chennai in a longer run. Faf du Plessis is not yet ready to play as he has a slight strain, a small fracture in the finger. In the last match, Deepak Chahar played brilliantly well, in three overs he gave just 14 runs and took one wicket also of Evin Lewis. A special mention to Dwayne Bravo as he was the sole reason for Chennai's victory in the opener match against Mumbai. Chennai's bowling strength is very crucial against any opponent. They have a variety of bowlers, from Bravo to Bhajji and Watson to Imran Tahir. Chennai can opt for Lungi Ngidi at the place of Ravindra Jadeja. For Kolkata, Sunil Narine played a match-winning knock in the last clash against Bangalore but to face Chennai's bowlers is altogether a different challenge. Spin department of Kolkata is the core strength of the team as Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla might provide the necessary boost by taking quick wickets. Cricket is a game of uncertainties but the winning probability is more towards Dhoni-led Chennai team. × Probable XI: Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Johnson, Kuldeep Yadav, Vinay Kumar Chennai: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay/N Jagadeesan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh/Karn Sharma, Mark Wood/Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Kolkata

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Rajasthan in the fourth clash of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League on Monday.

Both Rajasthan and Hyderabad faced same fortune as their star players Steve Smith and David Warner were ruled out from the ongoing tournament as they both were involved in the recent ball-tampering scandal in a recently concluded Test series between Australia and South Africa.

Rajasthan will hope to get off to a winning start while making a comeback into the tournament after a two-year suspension, and Hyderabad will aim for a similar result as in 2016 when they clinched the title.&nbsp;

For Hyderabad, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Hooda, Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson, Bhuvneshwar Kumar are all there on the teamsheet.

The Royals also spent heavily on their foreign contingent buying players impact players like Ben Stokes, Joffra Archer.&nbsp;

Playing XI:

Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul

Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin

Rajasthan will hope to get off to a winning start while making a comeback into the tournament after a two-year suspension, and Hyderabad will aim for a similar result as in 2016 when they clinched the title

Hyderabad won the toss and opted to ball first against Rajasthan in the fourth clash of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League on Monday. Both Rajasthan and Hyderabad faced same fortune as their star players Steve Smith and David Warner were ruled out from the ongoing tournament as they both were involved in the recent ball-tampering scandal in a recently concluded Test series between Australia and South Africa. Rajasthan will hope to get off to a winning start while making a comeback into the tournament after a two-year suspension, and Hyderabad will aim for a similar result as in 2016 when they clinched the title. For Hyderabad, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Hooda, Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson, Bhuvneshwar Kumar are all there on the teamsheet. The Royals also spent heavily on their foreign contingent buying players impact players like Ben Stokes, Joffra Archer. Playing XI: Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, Siddarth Kaul Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin

IPL 2018: Hyderabad opt to bowl first against Rajasthan

Punjab won its first match against Delhi as the opener KL Rahul slammed his fastest fifty to inspire the team to reach the target of 167 runs.

Earlier, R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl first at Punjab's home ground IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The decision of playing first helped Punjab as they were able to take wickets at regular intervals because the dryness of pitch helped the bowlers.

For Delhi, newly-appointed skipper Gautam Gambhir played some quality shots to score 55 runs for the team. Rishabh Pant (28) and all-rounder Morris (27) also contributed with their bats to put up a modest total of 166 runs.

Chasing it, KL Rahul opened for Punjab and shattered the Delhi's dreams of winning its first match. He scores 51 runs off 14 balls and reduced the pressure from middle order batsmen.&nbsp;For his splendid innings, he was given the player of the match award.

Karun Nair played a crucial knock of 50 runs of 33 balls in a pressure situation when Delhi was trying to make a comeback. His knock included 5 fours and 4 sixes.

David Miller (24) and Marcus Stoinis (22) completed the winning runs.

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Fall of wickets:

Delhi: 12-1 (Colin Munro, 2.3), 54-2 (Shreyas Iyer, 6.5), 77-3 (Vijay Shankar, 10.1), 111-4 (Rishabh Pant, 13.2), 123-5 (Gautam Gambhir, 15), 125-6 (Rahul Tewatia, 15.3), 166-7 (Daniel Christian, 19.6)

Punjab: 58-1 (Mayank Agarwal, 3.2), 64-2 (Lokesh Rahul, 4.5), 97-3 (Yuvraj Singh, 9.2), 138-4 (Karun Nair, 15.4)

Punjab will play its next match on April 13 (Friday) against Bangalore at 8 pm IST.

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KL Rahul slammed his fastest fifty to inspire the team to win the match against Delhi

Punjab won its first match against Delhi as the opener KL Rahul slammed his fastest fifty to inspire the team to reach the target of 167 runs. Earlier, R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl first at Punjab's home ground IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The decision of playing first helped Punjab as they were able to take wickets at regular intervals because the dryness of pitch helped the bowlers. For Delhi, newly-appointed skipper Gautam Gambhir played some quality shots to score 55 runs for the team. Rishabh Pant (28) and all-rounder Morris (27) also contributed with their bats to put up a modest total of 166 runs. Chasing it, KL Rahul opened for Punjab and shattered the Delhi's dreams of winning its first match. He scores 51 runs off 14 balls and reduced the pressure from middle order batsmen. For his splendid innings, he was given the player of the match award. Karun Nair played a crucial knock of 50 runs of 33 balls in a pressure situation when Delhi was trying to make a comeback. His knock included 5 fours and 4 sixes. David Miller (24) and Marcus Stoinis (22) completed the winning runs. Fastest 5⃣0⃣ in Vivo @IPL ✔ Perfect start to the 2nd innings ✔ Man of the match ✔#KXIPvDD #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi pic.twitter.com/cY174Q8kgl — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 8, 2018 × That's it from Mohali as the @lionsdenkxip win their first home game by six wickets.#KXIPvDD pic.twitter.com/mpae7tzam4 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 8, 2018 × Fall of wickets: Delhi: 12-1 (Colin Munro, 2.3), 54-2 (Shreyas Iyer, 6.5), 77-3 (Vijay Shankar, 10.1), 111-4 (Rishabh Pant, 13.2), 123-5 (Gautam Gambhir, 15), 125-6 (Rahul Tewatia, 15.3), 166-7 (Daniel Christian, 19.6) Punjab: 58-1 (Mayank Agarwal, 3.2), 64-2 (Lokesh Rahul, 4.5), 97-3 (Yuvraj Singh, 9.2), 138-4 (Karun Nair, 15.4) Punjab will play its next match on April 13 (Friday) against Bangalore at 8 pm IST.

KL Rahul, Karun Nair give Punjab its first victory in IPL 2018

Banglore has believed in decking up power hitters and for the upcoming season also they have pooled in massive batting strength, here is a compilation of Bangalore's strength and weaknesses.

Virat-led Banglore team will look to win the IPL title and break the jinx of losing despite having the top players of the world in previous seasons, can say universe!

Banglore will play its first match on April 8 against their arch-rivals Kolkata.

Strength:

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are the core strength along with wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan. All three of them were retained before entering the auctions.

The arrival of Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson will boost power hitting.

Also, Brendon McCullum will resolve the opener problem.

Experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee and Mohammad Siraj.

Spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar.

Availability of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel.

Addition of domestic stars Kulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini.

The bench is very strong.

Weaknesses:

Most of the batsman has an experience of playing at top three positions so Banglore lacks when it comes to middle order batting.

Here is the squad list of Banglore

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Retained: 
Virat Kohli (17 cr) 
AB de Villiers (11 cr) 
Sarfraz Khan (3 cr)

Purchased: 
Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)

Banglore will play its first match on April 8 against their arch-rival Kolkata

Banglore has believed in decking up power hitters and for the upcoming season also they have pooled in massive batting strength, here is a compilation of Bangalore's strength and weaknesses. Virat-led Banglore team will look to win the IPL title and break the jinx of losing despite having the top players of the world in previous seasons, can say universe! Banglore will play its first match on April 8 against their arch-rivals Kolkata. Strength: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are the core strength along with wonder kid of IPL, Sarfraz Khan. All three of them were retained before entering the auctions. The arrival of Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Corey Anderson will boost power hitting. Also, Brendon McCullum will resolve the opener problem. Experienced pacers like Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee and Mohammad Siraj. Spin department will be powered by Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Washington Sundar. Availability of two wicketkeepers, Quinton de Kock and Parthiv Patel. Addition of domestic stars Kulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini. The bench is very strong. Weaknesses: Most of the batsman has an experience of playing at top three positions so Banglore lacks when it comes to middle order batting. Here is the squad list of Banglore Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Retained: Virat Kohli (17 cr) AB de Villiers (11 cr) Sarfraz Khan (3 cr) Purchased: Brendon McCullum (3.6 cr), Chris Woakes (7.4 cr), Colin de Grandhomme (2.2 cr), Moeen Ali (1.7 cr), Quinton de Kock (2.8 cr), Umesh Yadav (4.2 cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (6 cr), Manan Vohra (1.1 cr), Kulwant Kejroliya (85 L), Aniket Choudhary (30 L), Navdeep Saini (3 cr), Murugan Ashwin (2.2 cr), Mandeep Singh (1.4 cr), Washington Sundar (3.2 cr), Pawan Negi (1 cr), Mohammad Siraj (2.6 cr), Nathan Coulter-Nile (2.2 cr), Anirudha Joshi (20L), Parthiv Patel (1.7 cr), Tim Southee (1 cr), Pavan Deshpande (20 L)

IPL 2018: Strengths and weaknesses of Bangalore

Delhi has pooled in some great players to structure a well-balanced team for the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League. Delhi will play their first match on April 8, 2018, against Punjab.

Gautam-led Dilli team are one of the best contenders for IPL 2018 title.

Here is the list of Strengths and Weaknesses of Delhi team:

Strengths:&nbsp;

The arrival of Gautam Gambhir in the Delhi squad in the biggest strength for the team.

The top batting order is marvelous as Delhi have power-hitters like Gautam Gambhir, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Roy, Colin Munro.

The under-19 players Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra will boost the batting strength when given chance.

South African pacer Chris Morris is the backbone of bowling strength.

Trent Boult and Mohammed Shami will add required pace strength.

Jayant Yadav, Shabaz Nadeem and experienced Amit Mishra will provide a skilled set of spin-bowling options which can trouble the opponent.

Weaknesses:

The middle batting order lacks strength.

The choice of retaining Rishabh Pant was good but the amount spent on him seems useless. Delhi spent Rs 15 cr to retain Rishabh Pant instead of that they could have opted for another middle order batsman to solidify number 5 and 6 positions.

The exit of Kagiso Rabada is also a drawback for the squad.

Here is the squad list:

Retained: 
Rishabh Pant (15 cr) 
Chris Morris (11 cr) 
Shreyas Iyer (7 cr)

Purchased: 
Glenn Maxwell (9 cr), Gautam Gambhir (2.8 cr), Jason Roy (1.5 cr), Colin Munro (1.9 cr), Mohammed Shami (3 cr), Amit Mishra (4 cr), Prithvi Shaw (1.2 cr), Rahul Tewatia (3 cr), Vijay Shankar (3.2 cr), Harshal Patel (20 L), Avesh Khan (70 L), Shabaz Nadeem (3.2 cr), Dan Christian (1.5 cr), Jayant Yadav (50L), Gurkeerat Singh (75 L), Trent Boult (2.2 cr), Manjot Kalra (20L), Abhishek Sharma (55L), Sandeep Lamichanne (20L), Naman Ojha (1.4 cr), Sayan Ghosh (20L), Liam Plunkett

Delhi will play their first match on April 8 against Punjab

Delhi has pooled in some great players to structure a well-balanced team for the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League. Delhi will play their first match on April 8, 2018, against Punjab. Gautam-led Dilli team are one of the best contenders for IPL 2018 title. Here is the list of Strengths and Weaknesses of Delhi team: Strengths: The arrival of Gautam Gambhir in the Delhi squad in the biggest strength for the team. The top batting order is marvelous as Delhi have power-hitters like Gautam Gambhir, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Roy, Colin Munro. The under-19 players Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra will boost the batting strength when given chance. South African pacer Chris Morris is the backbone of bowling strength. Trent Boult and Mohammed Shami will add required pace strength. Jayant Yadav, Shabaz Nadeem and experienced Amit Mishra will provide a skilled set of spin-bowling options which can trouble the opponent. Weaknesses: The middle batting order lacks strength. The choice of retaining Rishabh Pant was good but the amount spent on him seems useless. Delhi spent Rs 15 cr to retain Rishabh Pant instead of that they could have opted for another middle order batsman to solidify number 5 and 6 positions. The exit of Kagiso Rabada is also a drawback for the squad. Here is the squad list: Retained: Rishabh Pant (15 cr) Chris Morris (11 cr) Shreyas Iyer (7 cr) Purchased: Glenn Maxwell (9 cr), Gautam Gambhir (2.8 cr), Jason Roy (1.5 cr), Colin Munro (1.9 cr), Mohammed Shami (3 cr), Amit Mishra (4 cr), Prithvi Shaw (1.2 cr), Rahul Tewatia (3 cr), Vijay Shankar (3.2 cr), Harshal Patel (20 L), Avesh Khan (70 L), Shabaz Nadeem (3.2 cr), Dan Christian (1.5 cr), Jayant Yadav (50L), Gurkeerat Singh (75 L), Trent Boult (2.2 cr), Manjot Kalra (20L), Abhishek Sharma (55L), Sandeep Lamichanne (20L), Naman Ojha (1.4 cr), Sayan Ghosh (20L), Liam Plunkett

IPL 2018: Strengths and weaknesses of Delhi

Mumbai scored 165 runs in the opener match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League 2018 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. Earlier, Chennai won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Batting first, Evin Lewis of Mumbai lost his wicket in the third over&nbsp;without scoring a single run, he became the 58th player in the history of IPL to went on the duck. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 15 runs before losing his wicket to Shane Watson' delivery as&nbsp;ball hit&nbsp;the thick-top edge of his bat and went high to land&nbsp;in the safe hands of Ambati Rayudu.

Ishan Kisan pushed the run rate and found a determined ally in Surya Kumar Yadav, together they scored 83 runs for the team before losing their wickets.

"It feels great to be back home. I started my IPL journey here, excited to be back. I have played with everyone in the domestic circuit, so it's pretty easy to gel with them. It would have been great had I stayed till the end. We need some early wickets, intensity is going to be the key," said Surya Kumar Yadav.

The most crucial knock was played by Krunal Pandya as his 41 runs off 22 balls helped the team to set a decent target. Hardik Pandya also played fiercely and scored 22 important runs. He suffered a muscle stretch on the last ball of the first innings.

Shayne Watson took two wickets of&nbsp;Suryakumar and skipper Rohit Sharma and Imran Tahir saw off&nbsp;Ishan Kisan.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2018:-mumbai-vs-chennai-in-pics-129009">IPL 2018: Mumbai vs Chennai in pics</a>

Mumbai scored 165 runs in the opener match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League 2018 at Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai scored 165 runs in the opener match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League 2018 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. Earlier, Chennai won the toss and opted to bowl first. Batting first, Evin Lewis of Mumbai lost his wicket in the third over without scoring a single run, he became the 58th player in the history of IPL to went on the duck. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 15 runs before losing his wicket to Shane Watson' delivery as ball hit the thick-top edge of his bat and went high to land in the safe hands of Ambati Rayudu. Ishan Kisan pushed the run rate and found a determined ally in Surya Kumar Yadav, together they scored 83 runs for the team before losing their wickets. "It feels great to be back home. I started my IPL journey here, excited to be back. I have played with everyone in the domestic circuit, so it's pretty easy to gel with them. It would have been great had I stayed till the end. We need some early wickets, intensity is going to be the key," said Surya Kumar Yadav. The most crucial knock was played by Krunal Pandya as his 41 runs off 22 balls helped the team to set a decent target. Hardik Pandya also played fiercely and scored 22 important runs. He suffered a muscle stretch on the last ball of the first innings. Shayne Watson took two wickets of Suryakumar and skipper Rohit Sharma and Imran Tahir saw off Ishan Kisan. IPL 2018: Mumbai vs Chennai in pics

IPL 2018: Pandya brothers shine as Mumbai sets 166 runs target

Bollywood stars are preparing to rock the stage of the opening ceremony India's mega cricket carnival, Indian Premier League (IPL), which is starting from today.

The nation is ready and waiting for the pulsating performances of superstars like Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Tamannaah Bhatia.

Tamannah Bhatia, who was part of the mega starrer movie Baahubali, will be performing on the songs like Kaara Atakaara, Sampige, Pinga, Swing Zara etc. A medley of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada songs.

According to some media reports, she has charged Rs 50 lakh for a 10-minute performance.

Earlier, Ranveer Singh was supposed to perform at the opening ceremony but he suffered a shoulder injury during a football match and doctors have advised him to not perform after doing multiple check-ups.

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The IPL campaign will start with the first match between defending champions Mumbai and Chennai.

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Bollywood stars are preparing to rock the stage of the opening ceremony of mega cricket carnival of India, Indian Premier League

Bollywood stars are preparing to rock the stage of the opening ceremony India's mega cricket carnival, Indian Premier League (IPL), which is starting from today. The nation is ready and waiting for the pulsating performances of superstars like Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Tamannaah Bhatia. Tamannah Bhatia, who was part of the mega starrer movie Baahubali, will be performing on the songs like Kaara Atakaara, Sampige, Pinga, Swing Zara etc. A medley of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada songs. According to some media reports, she has charged Rs 50 lakh for a 10-minute performance. Earlier, Ranveer Singh was supposed to perform at the opening ceremony but he suffered a shoulder injury during a football match and doctors have advised him to not perform after doing multiple check-ups. VIVO #IPL Opening Ceremony: @iHrithik @Asli_Jacqueline @tamannaahspeaks getting into a groove ahead of the big day #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/EeSSC0b6Lb — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2018 × It's time for some great adrenaline, it's time for IPL!! pic.twitter.com/glrpqWkXNu — Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) April 7, 2018 × An entertaining evening like no other. Catch the VIVO @IPL opening ceremony live and gear up for the season ahead. #VIVOIPL #KXIP #KingsXIPunjab #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi pic.twitter.com/XTDVXdyNJz — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 7, 2018 × The IPL campaign will start with the first match between defending champions Mumbai and Chennai. IPL 2018: Probable playing 11 of Chennai in opener against Mumbai

In pics: Hrithik Roshan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Tamannaah Bhatia prepare for IPL 2018 opening ceremony

Team Delhi has roped in Liam Plunkett as the replacement of injured South African player Kagiso Rabada. England's pacer Plunkett was picked from registered available player pool (RAPP) list.

Delhi will play their first match on April 8, at Mohali against Punjab. Rabada was purchased at an amount of INR 4.2 cr and had the potential to add fire to the bowling squad but he has been ruled out due to injury. Now, Liam Plunkett will take in charge.&nbsp;

Plunkett has featured in 13 Tests, 65 One-day International, and 15 T20 Internationals for his national team.&nbsp;

It will be Liam Plunkett first IPL experience.

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Plunkett has featured in 13 Tests, 65 One-day International, and 15 T20 Internationals for his national team.

Team Delhi has roped in Liam Plunkett as the replacement of injured South African player Kagiso Rabada. England's pacer Plunkett was picked from registered available player pool (RAPP) list. Delhi will play their first match on April 8, at Mohali against Punjab. Rabada was purchased at an amount of INR 4.2 cr and had the potential to add fire to the bowling squad but he has been ruled out due to injury. Now, Liam Plunkett will take in charge. Plunkett has featured in 13 Tests, 65 One-day International, and 15 T20 Internationals for his national team. It will be Liam Plunkett first IPL experience. Here's announcing @Liam628 as our replacement for @KagisoRabada25 for the VIVO @IPL 2018. We're stoked to have him with us! Welcome to Dilli, Liam! ?#DilDilli #Dhadkega — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) April 7, 2018 × We are delighted to welcome @Liam628 to the @DelhiDaredevils family for #VIVOIPL as replacement for injured @KagisoRabada25 .... Aab #DilDilli aur #Dhadkega @IPL #VIVOIPLonStar — Hemant Dua (@inspiranti) April 7, 2018 ×

IPL 2018: Liam Plunkett replaced injured Kagiso Rabada in Delhi's team